The 1980s were a formative decade for anime and there are some hidden gems that don't get the attention that they deserve, despite their excellence.

Before anime became a global pop culture phenomenon, the 1980s quietly laid the groundwork. Although the industry was still growing, the decade offered audiences some of the most iconic and ...

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The 1980s produced iconic series that shaped the medium and set the foundation for modern storytelling. However, it was also a time of experimentation, often constrained by the limitations of the era.

Without a doubt a classic 80s OVA, Riding Bean is back on Blu-ray and looks better than ever. In part inspired by the British TV drama The Professionals, Riding Bean follows the erstwhile capers of ...

There has been Star Trek animation on television since 1973, when Star Trek: The Animated Series premiered on Saturday mornings. That tradition extends into today, with animated Trek shows like Lower ...

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One of the most ambitious anime compilation movies of the 80s was Robot Carnival, and this Blu-ray release captures it astonishingly well. The main premise of Robot Carnival is to examine robots and ...

The 1980s were a wild time for anime, with the medium producing series and films that would often explore some wildly mature subject matter. While several franchises are still willing to push the ...