Top 10 Best Anime Series of The Pre-90s
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Before Dragon Ball Z, Cowboy Bebop, and all your other favorites came these iconic series. These are the greatest anime that came in the 1980s, 1970s, and earlier. We’re looking at shows like Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, Dragon Ball, Doraemon, Ashita no Joe, Star Blazers, Knights of the Zodiac, Voltron, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, and more to find out which legendary shows had the biggest impact. Expect to see the escapades of a young Goku, Kenshiro, and Kamille Bidan to pop up along the way.
00:45 #10. “Macross” aka “Robotech” (1982-83)
01:54 #9. “Saint Seiya” (1986-2008)
03:02 #8. “Rose of Versailles” (1979-80)
03:58 #7. “Fist of the North Star” (1984-88)
04:51 #6. “Gunbuster” (1988-89)
05:46 #5. “Ranma 1/2” (1989-92)
06:39 #4. “Astro Boy” (1963-66)
07:44 #3, #2, #1: ???
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dragon ball was one masterpiece with comedy, action and good story telling, I love it even to this day
Blood will tell is missing
No Space Pirate Harlock?
Um, what happened to Gatchaman
Really, Cutie Honey doesn't even get an honorable mention?
lmfao gringos dont know that Saint Seiya is #1
I am thoroughly bothered that speed racer isn't even in the honorable mention category. That thing even got a big screen adaptation over here in the us. I think it's worth mentioning.
G-force and Thundercats….
even if you're a weeb you got to admit englishdub has came a long way lol it totally sounded like no gave a shit before the 90's
FUCK YEAH GUNDAM!
That Macross narration sounds like the one from the first Gundam show.
pretty good list but honestly they should've done separate lists at least for the 80s then maybe do one of 70s and 60s together. Or separate those too.
Urusei Yatsura. Nuff said.
#1 is basically Gundam but without the Mobile Suits.
SEIG HAIL
the original Gundam is still better than any sequel. Aso: this list lacks incredible material as:
– Tekkaman (Uchu no Kishi Tekkaman) and Casshan (Shinzō Ningen Kyashān)
– Grendizer, Mazinger and Kotestu Jeeg
– Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 (damn this is amazing)
– and the best anime series of all time: Future Boy Conan (Mirai Shonen Konan)
C'mon Watchmojo, no Speed Racer?
Oh, and Dragonball should have been number 1.
Where's Scooby Doo at?
Where's space pirate captain harlock?
No Mazinger Z AKA Tran Zor Z?
god i remember waking up during my middle school years early in the morning
to watch lupin the 3rd and inuyasha on adult swim.
Wow robot animes are petty good I need to watch some right now
Saint saiya was very popular all over the world except in the USA that's why is number 9
SAINT SEIYA DESERVES RESPECT ONE OF THE BEST ANIMES EVER
Care Bears and Howard the Duck are the best pre 90s anime.
Die
Zeta Gundam is my #1 Amazing and tragic. Just make sure to watch it subbed.
Robotech is the best
WHAT BOUT YU YU HAKUSHO .!!???
Robotech would be my #1. I even like it better then the original (much better soundtrack and voice acting :O ).
Yamato an honorable mention? Seriously??
Two words: Tekka Man.