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[Nostalgic] A roundup of popular anime series broadcast in the 1980s

Looking back, the 1980s feel like a time when Japanese animation techniques advanced rapidly.

That’s how many popular series appeared during that era!I’m sure some of you rushed home from school and glued yourselves to the TV.

In this article, we’ll be introducing some nostalgic anime that aired in the ’80s.

In recent years, more classic anime have become available on YouTube and subscription streaming platforms.

If you find something you want to rewatch or try for the first time, be sure to look it up!

[Nostalgic] A roundup of popular anime series broadcast in the 1980s (21–30)

Charge! Men's Private School

Something that would be completely banned from broadcasting today [Otoko-juku]
Charge! Men's Private School

This is an anime based on Akira Miyashita’s manga that aired starting in 1988.

It depicts the friendship and battles of delinquent boys from all over the country who undergo Spartan training at Otokojuku, highlighting its raw power and wildly over-the-top content.

With elements like Minmei Publishing—a fictitious publisher—and the school’s famously peculiar classes, there’s a lot that piques interest.

The characters’ unique personalities and lines, as well as the signature Otokojuku gags, have been parodied in later works, making it a series that could be called a legend passed down through the years.

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D·N·A² ~That Someone’s Something I Lost Somewhere~

D·N·A² – オープニング | 4K AIリマスター | バンダイビジュアル オリジナルVHS流通版（1995）
D·N·A² ~That Someone’s Something I Lost Somewhere~

The anime “D·N·A²: Dokoka de Nakushita Aitsu no Aitsu” is based on Masakazu Katsura’s manga and aired in 1994.

It has a strong sci-fi storyline in which Karin Aoi, a DNA operator, travels from the future to modify the DNA of the protagonist, Junta Momonari.

Despite its sci-fi elements, it also unfolds as a romantic comedy, and that contrast drew attention.

It’s also remembered for detailed tidbits, such as having theme songs performed by L’Arc~en~Ciel and Sharan Q just before their big break.

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Fruits Basket

Ritsuko Okazaki - For Fruits Basket
Fruits Basket

Based on the manga by Natsuki Takaya, Fruits Basket is a work whose popularity is clear from the fact that it was adapted into an anime in 2001 and then remade in 2019.

The story follows the protagonist Tohru Honda, who ends up living in the home of her classmate Yuki Sohma due to an unexpected turn of events, and gradually learns the secrets of the Sohma family through their daily life.

The unique characters themed around the Chinese zodiac, as well as the way each one confronts their personal struggles, are key points of interest.

Its touching portrayal of family bonds and personal growth resonated with a wide audience and earned broad support.

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Chie-chan’s Struggle Chronicles: Jarinko Chie

[Season 2/Episode 1] Chie’s Struggle Story: Jarinko Chie “DOWNTOWN STORY” (1991) │ A heartwarming home comedy full of humor, Part 2 │ TMS 60th Anniversary
Chie-chan’s Struggle Chronicles: Jarinko Chie

This is an anime that began airing in 1981, based on Haruki Etsumi’s manga Jarinko Chie (Chie the Brat).

The series’ popularity is evident both from the fact that the original manga ran for 19 years in Manga Action and from its transition from a feature film to a TV anime.

Set in an Osaka offal grill restaurant, it portrays young Chie’s hard work as she runs the shop in place of her father, Tetsu, who doesn’t hold a job.

Another major appeal is the lively Osaka dialect used by the characters, befitting its setting in Osaka’s downtown.

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In conclusion

Have you been able to reconnect with your favorite anime? Each work still has a timeless charm, doesn’t it? I really wish younger people would watch them too—that’s what we anime fans hope for.

Some have been remade in recent years, so why not start with those?