More '90s anime for your viewing pleasure

The '90s was an amazing time for Japanese anime fans the world over. Countless series came out year after year, helping create pop culture as we know it. Kids who didn’t even know Japanese sang along with the theme songs, and Japanese anime characters became as popular as those from Saturday morning cartoon shows in the U.S. Here are a few more of those beloved anime from the '90s.

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Yu Yu Hakusho

Known in other countries as “Ghostfighter,” “Ghost Fighter,” or “Spirit Detective,” “Yu Yu Hakusho” follows the story of a Japanese teen who dies early on and is resurrected with the power to battle monsters from another dimension. Three other boys accompany him on his adventures. Rurouni 

Kenshin

“Rurouni Kenshin,” otherwise known as “Samurai X,” tells the tale of Kenshin Himura, an exceptional swordsman from the Meiji Era of Japan. The character development, as well as the unique cast against the backdrop of feudal Japan, is brought brilliantly to life in this anime.

Gundam Wing

Arguably the most popular Gundam series outside of the Universal Century Gundam canon, “Gundam Wing” has an approach that makes it almost like viewing a documentary on a historical war in space. Five Gundam pilots and a princess are the series’ main protagonists, and they all maneuver themselves expertly and compellingly in a war-torn future.

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Anime from the ‘90s that you have to check out NOW

The ‘90s was a great decade for Japanese cartoons or anime as it is more popularly known. A lot of the anime series released in those 10 years before the turn of the century were hailed as the pinnacle of Japanese cartoon filmmaking. From storylines to animation, anime in the ‘90s has stamped itself into pop culture immortality reaching far beyond the shores of Japan. Here are a few titles you have to check out (if you haven’t yet) right now. 

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The Vision of Escaflowne 

A high school varsity track and field athlete finds herself whisked away to a beautiful yet war-torn land where she befriends a reluctant prince, a dashing rebel leader, and a gang of pirates. The adventure is so magical, you’ll allow it to take you along for the ride. It has a very unique take on robots and dragons as well. 

Neon Genesis Evangelion 

 Probably the most critically-acclaimed anime title of its generation, this masterpiece is not your average mecha series. The characters are severely flawed, and the level of violence is uncomfortably high. The plot is absurdly bleak, but it all works in tandem with flawless art and animation. 

Cowboy Bebop 

This is more of a serial, with many engaging stories and a central plot that reveals itself in the middle and at the end. “Cowboy Bebop” is fast, exciting, and funny. The soundtrack though is what sets this anime apart. Jazz, bebop, and other fast-paced compositions accompany Spike and company throughout their amazing space adventures.

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