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What's your favorite classic anime?

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I've been taking a look at my (short) list of completed anime, highlighting the oldest anime i've ever seen so far. I knew in my childhood some relatively old anime, such as Beyblade, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Fly, Dragon Ball and etc... but these I never managed to complete, and i barely remember that.

But among the older animes that i have actually finished, i consider almost all of them as indisputable classics, such as Versailles no Bara, Cowboy Bebop and Evangelion.

And among the elders, the one i most enjoyed, got involved and dedicated myself to watching was Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu (affectionately called LoGH or LotGH)...

So, do you guys also treasure some anime that has already passed the 20 years since released?

So, that's it..
I hope you revive your nostalgia factor :)

Fiendish 7y
Utena, Lotgh, Evangelion, Bebop, serial experiments lain, his and her circumstances

On the chart of average ratings by year my average for the 90's is super high cause pretty much all I have are classics or stuff like yugioh (which I generally don't rate)
ladyfreyja 7y
Here a whole bunch of 20th century anime that I've rated 8/10 or more. And no « nostalgia » here, they're just good:
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JINROH
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anilist.co/anime/2621
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Petshop of Horrors

And those two are for their laugh-value:
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Cipher

There is still others, notably some whose translation are on-going.
- Removed 7y
  Sorry if this is off-topic but how do you post direct links to the anime pages like that?
  ladyfreyja 7y
  At the start of a new line, you paste the url of the animanga. Then a line break.
Murau 7y
zeta gundumb
romeo no aoi sora
ginga tetsudou 999
slayers
captain tylor
patlabor tv+new files ova
- Removed 7y
  ginga tetsudou no yoru is the superior space train anime fight me
Removed 7y
Most of my favorites are pre-2000s anime so this is basically my favorites list lol
90s:
Perfect Blue
Memories
^Specifically, Episode 1: Magnetic Rose
Shin Seiki Evangelion
Serial Experiments Lain
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou
Pre-90s:
Tenshi no Tamago
Night on the Galactic Railroad
Kidou Senshi Gundam 0080 Pocket no Naka no Sensou
Neo Tokyo
Mobile Police Patlabor The Movie
jorgene0 7y
Gundam Wing
Yu Yu Hakusho
Syndiciate 7y
NGE is my favorite anime of all time therefore it's also my favorite anime from this period.
Verdict 7y
My most favourite of all the favourites would be Votoms
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- Removed 4y
  Just wondering... what counts as a "classic" anime to you. Some examples would help
Eriswist 5y
I'd say a classic would be an anime that excels at the genre they represent. Like a series that maximizes it's story in order to provide the best content for the targeted audience of said genre.
For example:

Death Note

I'd say for a Psychological thriller it is indeed a classic.

Attack on Titan
I think series like Attack on Titan has classic potential, but it is too soon to label it a classic as the story isn't finished.

In short I'd say a classic is a great anime with little to no flaws with a story that has finished.

Some more examples of classics:
Rose of Versailles
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Monster
Bakemonogatari
Cowboy Bebop
Neon Genesis Evangelion
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- Removed 4y
  Mine is Yu Yu Hakusho wbu?
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Sailor Moon
Inuyasha
- Removed 5y
  That’ll do silverbeat. That”ll do...
jia 5y
Case Closed
- Removed 5y
  Damn isn’t that anime long? Are you still watching it?
dsch 5y
Neon Genesis Evangelion
- Removed 5y
  Good choices.
honkingfly409 5y
either yuyu hakusho or serial experiments lain
KawaiiChiaki 5y
Does One Piece count as classic :D
- Removed 5y
  Yessir
Jaidenn 5y
haven't watched much classic anime so i'll go with the simple answer. NARUTOOOOOOOOOO
- Removed 5y
  I already said One Piece was a classic. Because naruto in the big 3 I’ll allow it. EXCEPT FOR SHIPPUDEN THAT WAS GARBAGE. It was good up until the pain arc
reedrizzy 5y
naruto tbh :} I haven’t finished watching it but it’s pretty entertaining so far !
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- Cryanek 4y
  What are some older shows that you think hold up today?
  I need recommendations, so write them below :)
Taiyooo 4y
InuYasha!!!!!!!!!!!
PhatPlatters 4y
not a show but Grave of the Fireflies is really good
- SoulMaster96 4y
  not when you are home alone in a pandemic for 2 months and watch it when your family is about to visit ;_;
Nat 4y
I just love seeing the characters
Battle Angel Alita
the manga is way better by the way
ArlanKels 4y
Cowboy Bebop.
NpSaber 4y
Kaitou Saint Tail
Cardcaptor Sakura
Ginga Nagareboshi Gin
YuuYuuHakusho
Himechan no Ribbon
Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
Atrabilaire 4y
Evangelion and Serial Experiments Lain are absolute gems; in the Shounen realm, Saint Seiya (1986) is very good up to the end of the 12 houses arc; Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku is a good 90's dark isekai; In the romance department, Karekano; Kasei Yakyoku deserves a watch in my opinion; Top wo Nerae Gunbuster.
- NpSaber 4y
  I totally forgot about Saint Seiya, happy that someone else wrote it XD
CModel 4y
Depends how old we’re talking, but the first season of Ippo still has some of my favorite animation ever

Fighting Spirit
nicov90 4y
Give the first Dragon Ball a try, unlike Dragon Ball Z, the first one is more focused on the adventure
SoulMaster96 4y
Super old then Ranma 1/2 probably laughed a lot with that one.
bladeofcrimson7 4y
Recently watched it and The End of Evangelion is a fucking masterpiece. Provides a much more detailed conclusion to the TV series. Must watch for any anime fan in my opinion. Shin Seiki Evangelion THE END OF EVANGELION
sawakazes 4y
I'm not sure how old we're talking but:
YuuYuuHakusho
Samurai Champloo
Cowboy Bebop
Shin Seiki Evangelion
^ the movies as well for CB and NGE

I watched all of these recently, like within the past couple of years and they were fantastic!

Movies:
Akira
And any Studio Ghibli movie tbh
Hyliaforce 4y
Not sure if Bleach counts as a classic but its the oldest anime i have seen and its one of my favourites
Bleach

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What's your favorite classic anime?

I just love seeing the characters