90's Anime/Manga Recomendations

HAHAHA nobody can stop me now! He asked for it!
A taste from every year:

1999: "the heavy year"
Shows:
Now and then, here and there
Great Teacher Onizuka "well made shounen"
Movies:
Happy Birthday
Jin-Roh

1998: "the disturbing movie year, recover with CCS"
Shows:
Kare Kano
Cardcaptor Sakura
And a ton of others. This year is packed
Movies:
Kite (love it or hate it)
Perfect Blue

1997 "TAKE MY REVOLUTION"
Shows:
Revolutionary Girl Utena personal favourite
Movies:
Princess Mononoke
Dog of Flanders

1996 "you have no idea what to expect"
Shows:
Saber Marionette J
Movies:
Spring and Chaos

1995 "more than just Evangelion and Ghost in the shell"
Shows:
Golden Boy
Movies:
Whisper of the Heart
Memories

1994 "I am out of descriptions"
Shows:
Key the Metal Idol
Marmalade Boy shoujo garbage, but I love it
Movies:
Pom Poko

1993
Shows:
Slam Dunk
Movies:
Patlabor 2
Ocean Waves

1992
Shows:
Sailor Moon
Movies:
Porco Rosso
Hashire Melos

1991
Shows:
Onii-sama e...
Movies:
Only Yesterday
Blazing Transfer Student

1990
Nadia: Secret of Blue Water

1989
...wait no.

As for "irrelevant commedy" I would recommend the Rumiko shows like Urusei Yatsura and Ranma ½, but those are 80s.

Well I can't even begin to topple hoh's epic list, but a few that I like and recommed:

Anime

• Escaflowne (1996)
• Black Jack OVA (1993)
• Romeo and the Black Brothers (1995)
• Crest of the Stars (1999)
• Hunter x Hunter (1999)
• The Big O (1999)
• Giant Robo (1992)
• Berserk (1997)
  
  

Manga

• Battle Angel Alita (1990)
• Monster (1994)
• A Distant Neighborhood (1998)
• Eden: It's an Endless World (1998)
• Sanctuary (1990)
• The Legend of Mother Sarah (1990)
  
  

Good 80s manga that ran through the 90s

• Nausicaa (1982-1994)
• Please Save My Earth (1987-1994)

naruto

Things that haven't been mentioned already.

Shows:

Berserk (1997)
Trigun (1998)
Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
Hajime no Ippo (It's from 2000 but still has the 90's vibes down to the core, it's also a well made shounen and absolutely hilarious)

If you ever get down to reading manga:

fuckin' Blame! (1995)

Ranma 1/2 is excellent.

For now...
Ghost in the Shell (1995)

End of Evangelion (1997)
Formal ending to the TV show and a must watch for fans of the franchise

Anime:

Cowboy Bebop (1998)
Trigun (1998)
Neon Genesis Evangelion (1996)
Berserk (1997)
Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
Golden Boy (1995)
Jin Roh (1999)
Great Teacher Onizuka (1999)
Now and Then, Here and there (1999)
Cardcaptor Sakura (1998)
Ocean Waves (1993)
Onii-sama e... (Brother Dear Borther) (1991)
Video Girl Ai (1992)
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou (Yokohama Shopping Journal) (1998)
Miracle Girls (1993)
Irresponsible Captain Tylor (1993)
Otaku No Video (1991)
Hana Yori Dango (Boys over flowers) (1996)
Fushigi Yuugi (1995)
Nadia, The Secret of Blue Water (1990)
Record of Lodoss Wars (1990)
Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997)
Martian Successor Nadesico (1996)
El Hazard: The Wanderers (1995)
Excel Saga (1999)
Momoiro Sisters (1998)
Princess Nine (1998)
Tenchi Muyo! (1992)
Spirit of Wonder (1992)
Kare Kano (1998)
Here is Greenwood (1991)
Magic users Club! (1996)
H2 (1995)
Slow Step (1991)
Legend of Galactic Heroes (1988-1997)
Mermaid Forest (1991)
Mermaid Scar (1993)
Master Keaton (1998)
Banner of the Stars (1995)
Crest of the Stars (1999)
Yawara! (1989-1992)
Oh My Goddess (1993)
Gokinjo Monogatari (Neighborhood Story) (1995)

Manga:
Anything by Naoki Urasawa, Rumiko Takahashi, Adachi Mitsuru or Masakazu Katsura
Please Save my Earth
Oh My Goddess
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou

I highly recommend Cardcaptor Sakura if you're feeling in need of some soul soothing. It's v easy to watch and focuses on friendships and love (not just romantic love).