The 1990s were a defining decade for anime in the West - here are 10 anime from the ‘90s that have only gotten better with age.
With the abundance of anime that became available outside Japan in the 1990s, it's no wonder the period is considered the breakout decade for anime in the West. From superhero-like magical girls to space cowboys to hip-jazz soundtracks, the anime of the 1990s created many of the themes, styles, and trends that now dominate the industry.
9 Slam Dunk Slam Dunk centers around the on and off-the-court lives of the Shohuko High School basketball team as they work to overcome all challengers. While Slam Dunk is not the first sports anime ever, it is the first that many Western anime fans encountered, and remains influential. Slam Dunk takes all the essential ideas of sports anime and solidifies them into a distinct subgenre.
6 Detective Conan Thematically, Detective Conan, or Case Closed as it is known in the West, doesn't break any new ground. The story is a classic "whodunit" where the main character - amateur sleuth Jimmy Kudo - helps the hapless local police solve the most confusing crimes. However, what Detective Conan fails to revolutionize thematically, it makes up for in delivery. Indeed, Kudo’s interest in helping the police is not solely due to his being a good Samaritan.
3 Pokémon With the multiple-platform entertainment Goliath that the Pokémon franchise has grown into, it would make sense for the original '90s anime to have lost its relevance, but the reality is quite different. The original anime presents the Pokémon concept in its purest form, telling a story of pure, coming-of-age adventure.
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