From Ghost in the Shell to Princess Mononoke, these 10 movies are the best anime produced in the 1990s.
Anime fans in the Netflix era are arguably enjoying a new golden age of the genre, as it’s more mainstream than ever before, but even so, the 1990s was a memorable decade for now-classic and cult-classic anime movies. The ’90s was a time when the genre continued planting seeds for it to blossom globally in the long term.
Only Yesterday centers around Taeko Okajima, a 27-year-old woman who lived her life accustomed to the urban bustle of Tokyo, but visits her family in the countryside for a change of pace. Unlike the later fantastical elements that would define many Studio Ghibli movies, this anime adaptation of Hotaru Okamoto and Yuko Tone’s manga takes a grounded approach to its narrative.
An adaptation of the Street Fighter II game rather than a cinematic sequel, director Gisaburō Sugii’s movie sees Interpol agent Chun-Li team up with the U.S.’s Major Guile to overthrow M. Bison’s shadowy crime syndicate. Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie embraces its over-the-top tone and action — thanks to animation studio Group TAC — and lovingly embraces the spirit of the game.
Produced by veteran animation studio Production I.G , the movie was widely acclaimed for its striking and atmospheric visuals, taking clear and tasteful cues from cyberpunk trailblazers like Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner while standing on its own merits.
On top of the beautifully warm artistic direction and crisp animation fans have come to expect from Studio Ghibli, the plot is a nostalgic and intimate coming-of-age romance. Whisper of the Heart is an emotionally resonating journey that transcends the era it was released, like much of the messaging in Ghibli movies.
Even today, Princess Mononoke is considered some of Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s best work, powerfully emphasizing the social and political commentary both are popularly known for doing. Themes of environmentalism are especially prominent, presenting the imbalance of human development and environmental preservation with impressive tact.The End of Evangelion Neon Genesis Evangelion was one of the biggest TV anime milestones of the ’90s, alongside the likes of Cowboy Bebop.
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