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The best anime series of the 1990s

The top 3 according to 51 votes from people: Slam Dunk (1993-1996) · Romeo's Blue Skies (1995) · Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995-1996). (Updated Sep 12, 2025.)

From Dragon Ball Z to Evangelion and Cowboy Bebop: the decade's great TV anime, based on Mynavi News's survey, Rankingoo and Netorabo's research.

高橋 誠 · · 15 items · 51 votes · 0 comments

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Top 15

  1. 1

    Slam Dunk (1993-1996)

    Hanamichi Sakuragi and Shohoku High's basketball team.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 0

    5
  2. 2

    Romeo's Blue Skies (1995)

    A World Masterpiece Theater story about a chimney-sweep boy.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 1

    3
  3. 3

    Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995-1996)

    Hideaki Anno's teenagers fighting the Angels.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  4. 4

    Yu Yu Hakusho (1992-1995)

    Spirit detective Yusuke Urameshi.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  5. 5

    Detective Conan (1996-)

    A teenage detective shrunk into a child.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  6. 6

    Pokémon (1997-)

    Ash and Pikachu's journey.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  7. 7

    Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997)

    Kunihiko Ikuhara's school fantasy.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  8. 8

    Ranma ½ (1989-1992)

    A martial artist who turns into a girl when splashed with water.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  9. 9

    Rurouni Kenshin (1996-1998)

    Kenshin Himura, a wandering swordsman in the Meiji era.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  10. 10

    Sailor Moon (1992-1997)

    Usagi Tsukino and the Sailor Guardians.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  11. 11

    Dragon Ball Z (1989-1996)

    Number one in the 90s anime survey.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 1

    1
  12. 12

    Crayon Shin-chan (1992-)

    Five-year-old Shinnosuke and his family in Kasukabe.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 1

    1
  13. 13

    Chibi Maruko-chan (1990-1992)

    Momoko Sakura's schoolgirl in Shimizu.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 1

    1
  14. 14

    Hunter × Hunter (1999-2001)

    Number one among Nippon Animation's 90s titles.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  15. 15

    Cowboy Bebop (1998-1999)

    Number one in the 90s sci-fi anime ranking.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 3

    -1

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