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The Essential Retro Anime Challenge 3/??

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Jun 15 2023, 1:15 PM | Updated Jun 23, 2023 1:43 PM
Part Three of the retro sensation that is gripping the nation! For better or worse these are the anime worth your time from days gone by.

Part One: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/30488
Part Two: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/30490
Part Four: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/30811

Note: Moderators had taken down the stacks before, since it was not wholly information based. I will post this as a note as to why such series are essential in order to defend them all as a blanket statement.

Most of the series featured have some sort of significance in terms of first best or darkest for their era which can be categorized by decennium or part of a decennium (early, middle, late). These are mixed around in order in order to give those who subscribed to list a challenge. While I could give an individual breakdown, I think some research is better left up to those who have subscribed to the stacks, since this allows for additional cultural insight into what was popular in Japan at the time, which is sometimes disconnected from the United States, as well as the rest of North America and Europe in many ways. For example, the Crayon Shin-Chan that aired in the United States and Canada is different to the one that aired in Europe, is different to the one that aired in Japan. By recommending to seek out Japanese versions of series, it grows understanding. I am not the first one to have thought of this. In the United States, there used to be a channel called ImaginAsian TV which had the same purpose of informing people about Japanese popular culture through anime. The San Francisco and San Diego PBS stations did the same thing and NHK World Japan carries this on through series like Little Charo and previously Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san.

I think it is agreed upon that retro is a niche, but with handicaps on subject matter like availability.
Di Gi Charat
TV, 1999, 16 eps Me:- Author:-
One Piece
TV, 1999, ? eps Me:- Author:5
I am honestly not much of a fan of this one if I am honest. 4K!DS dub was funny, Funimation dub was a snoozefest, subtitle was somewhere in between, but not enough to have me watch every episode. Timeskip was too hard for me to adjust.
Wild Arms: Twilight Venom
TV, 1999, 22 eps Me:- Author:-
Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku
TV, 1999, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
The Big O
TV, 1999, 26 eps Me:- Author:9
Heppoko Jikken Animation Excel♥Saga
TV, 1999, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
Mugen no Ryvius
TV, 1999, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
Chikyuu Bouei Kigyou Dai-Guard
TV, 1999, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
Jibaku-kun
TV, 1999, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
Cyborg Kuro-chan
TV, 1999, 66 eps Me:- Author:-
Alexander Senki
TV, 1999, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
An odd anime, given, but one that I enjoyed from the local Blockbuster growing up. (I was too young to have caught it on Toonami when it aired).
Cybersix
TV, 1999, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
Zoids
TV, 1999, 67 eps Me:- Author:-
One of the best series growing up.
Oruchuban Ebichu
TV, 1999, 24 eps Me:- Author:-
Senkaiden Houshin Engi
TV, 1999, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
Medarot
TV, 1999, 52 eps Me:- Author:-
Another children's series that deserves a place on here.
Great Teacher Onizuka
TV, 1999, 43 eps Me:- Author:-
Master Keaton
TV, 1998, 24 eps Me:- Author:8
Cardcaptor Sakura
TV, 1998, 70 eps Me:- Author:-
Yu☆Gi☆Oh!
TV, 1998, 27 eps Me:- Author:-
Gunsmith Cats
OVA, 1995, 3 eps Me:- Author:-
Tenchi Muyou!
TV, 1995, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
Wild 7
OVA, 1994, 2 eps Me:- Author:-
Genocyber
OVA, 1994, 5 eps Me:- Author:-
Black Jack
OVA, 1993, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki
OVA, 1992, 6 eps Me:- Author:-
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
TV, 1992, 46 eps Me:- Author:-
Kaze no Na wa Amnesia
Movie, 1990, 1 ep Me:- Author:8
Kyattou Ninden Teyandee
TV, 1990, 54 eps Me:- Author:-
Angel Cop
OVA, 1989, 6 eps Me:- Author:5
Oishinbo
TV, 1988, 136 eps Me:- Author:9
Anime Sanjuushi
TV, 1987, 52 eps Me:- Author:-
Mister Ajikko
TV, 1987, 99 eps Me:- Author:7
Kimagure Orange☆Road
TV, 1987, 48 eps Me:- Author:-
City Hunter
TV, 1987, 51 eps Me:- Author:-
Hiatari Ryoukou!
TV, 1987, 48 eps Me:- Author:-
Kikou Senki Dragonar
TV, 1987, 48 eps Me:- Author:7
Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari
TV, 1987, 48 eps Me:- Author:-
Saint Seiya
TV, 1986, 114 eps Me:- Author:8
Machine Robo: Cronos no Dai Gyakushuu
TV, 1986, 47 eps Me:- Author:-
Maison Ikkoku
TV, 1986, 96 eps Me:- Author:-
Maple Town Monogatari
TV, 1986, 52 eps Me:- Author:-
Glass no Kamen
TV, 1984, 23 eps Me:- Author:-
Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä
Movie, 1984, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
Juusenki L-Gaim
TV, 1984, 54 eps Me:- Author:-
Sentou Mecha Xabungle
TV, 1982, 50 eps Me:- Author:-
Wanwan Sanjuushi
TV, 1981, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
Wakakusa Monogatari
TV Special, 1980, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
Versailles no Bara
TV, 1979, 40 eps Me:- Author:-
Mitsubachi Maya no Bouken
TV, 1975, 52 eps Me:- Author:-

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