# The best anime series of the 1980s

From Dr. Slump to Touch and Fist of the North Star: the decade's classic TV anime, based on Animate Times and Filmarks ratings.

- 16 votes · 14 items
- Nov 28, 2023 · 高橋 誠
- https://even.best/en/l/3739/the-best-anime-series-of-the-1980s

## Top 14

1. **Dr. Slump (1981-1986)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Akira Toriyama's Arale of Penguin Village.
2. **Touch (1985-1987)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — From Mitsuru Adachi: twins and the Koshien tournament.
3. **Fist of the North Star (1984-1987)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Kenshiro in a post-nuclear world.
4. **Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985-1986)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — The Gundam sequel about the Gryps Conflict.
5. **Kimagure Orange Road (1987-1988)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — A love triangle for a boy with psychic powers.
6. **Dragon Ball (1986-1989)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — The beginning of Goku's adventures.
7. **City Hunter (1987-1988)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Ryo Saeba, Shinjuku's sweeper.
8. **Captain Tsubasa (1983-1986)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Young footballer Tsubasa Ozora.
9. **Cat's Eye (1983-1985)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Three sisters who are art thieves.
10. **Maison Ikkoku (1986-1988)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Love at the Ikkoku-kan boarding house.
11. **Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982-1983)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Songs and transforming fighters in a space war.
12. **Urusei Yatsura (1981-1986)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Rumiko Takahashi's Lum and Ataru.
13. **Saint Seiya (1986-1989)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The Bronze Saints protecting Athena.
14. **Kinnikuman (1983-1986)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Superhuman wrestling gags and battles.

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