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The best anime series of the 1980s

The top 3 according to 16 votes from people: Dr. Slump (1981-1986) · Touch (1985-1987) · Fist of the North Star (1984-1987). (Updated Nov 28, 2023.)

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

高橋 誠 · · 14 items · 16 votes · 0 comments

Automatically translated (original in 日本語). See the original

Top 14

  1. 1

    Dr. Slump (1981-1986)

    Akira Toriyama's Arale of Penguin Village.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  2. 2

    Touch (1985-1987)

    From Mitsuru Adachi: twins and the Koshien tournament.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  3. 3

    Fist of the North Star (1984-1987)

    Kenshiro in a post-nuclear world.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  4. 4

    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985-1986)

    The Gundam sequel about the Gryps Conflict.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  5. 5

    Kimagure Orange Road (1987-1988)

    A love triangle for a boy with psychic powers.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  6. 6

    Dragon Ball (1986-1989)

    The beginning of Goku's adventures.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  7. 7

    City Hunter (1987-1988)

    Ryo Saeba, Shinjuku's sweeper.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  8. 8

    Captain Tsubasa (1983-1986)

    Young footballer Tsubasa Ozora.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  9. 9

    Cat's Eye (1983-1985)

    Three sisters who are art thieves.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  10. 10

    Maison Ikkoku (1986-1988)

    Love at the Ikkoku-kan boarding house.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  11. 11

    Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982-1983)

    Songs and transforming fighters in a space war.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  12. 12

    Urusei Yatsura (1981-1986)

    Rumiko Takahashi's Lum and Ataru.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  13. 13

    Saint Seiya (1986-1989)

    The Bronze Saints protecting Athena.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  14. 14

    Kinnikuman (1983-1986)

    Superhuman wrestling gags and battles.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0

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