/r/retroanime
This is a subreddit for fans of older anime and manga. It doesn't matter if you're a classic Toonami kid, a Usenet hero, or someone simply interested in the history of anime, everyone is welcome here. The focus should be on series and titles that were broadcast, or published before 2000, where older fans can gather and discuss the Usenet/BBS days, old school conventions, fan clubs, or whatever, and new fans can ask about those days as well as discussing anime itself.
Welcome to Retro Anime, the place to talk about classic anime and manga of the 90s, 80s, or even older. It doesn't matter if you're a Toonami kid, a Usenet hero, or someone simply interested in the history of anime, all kinds are welcome here.
Quick Rules - PLEASE READ!
Keep links, content, and discussions related to anime and manga series broadcasted or published before 2000.
Fan works are acceptable, so feel free to link to your fan art, fan fiction, cosplay, memes, wallpapers, AMVs, reviews, etc.
Regarding piracy: Do not post any links for illegal streams or downloads of any of the series that are legally available. Check the The Library first, if you're not sure. For series that are provably more difficult to access, do not submit it as a link, but instead make a self-post and link it in the text. Read a fuller version of the rules over in the wiki.
Asking for suggestions or making lists that could include newer and older anime mixed together is fine.
Feel free to link to episodes or sales on websites like Hulu, Crunchyroll, RightStuf, Discotek, Amazon, etc. For YouTube videos, make sure that it is from an official YouTube channel.
NSFW needs to be tagged, as this is a SFW subreddit. No pornographic material is allowed; take it to /r/hentai or other relevant subreddits.
The CSS of this subreddit is still a work in progress, if you find something broken, please let us know.
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Bokuto Duo (You're Under Arrest - The Movie)
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Halloween is upon us but right above Neo Tokyo, Iczer-2 is the all-seeing eye. Wonder what she's doing.
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Japanese Horror Story
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Phoenix 2772 at Let's Anime
all new at Let's Anime: Tezuka's PHOENIX 2772: COSMOZONE OF LOVE (1980), the greatest film ever made about a genetically engineered space pilot and his transforming robot nursemaid/girlfriend versus the embodiment of the eternal universal life force! https://letsanime.blogspot.com/2024/10/space-shark-versus-fire-bird-movie.html
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Is there a place to purchase and stream retro anime?
I was wondering if there was a website that allows someone to stream anime? Like purchase and stream.
20:55 UTC
made a song using Perfect Blue sample
made this song using one of my favorite movies Perfect Blue.
15:54 UTC
Looking for a list of retro 80s and 90s anime to add to my collection. I have a few favorites from the video store days but would love more I have missed. Anyone have a long list of favs that shouldn't be missed?
I have a few classics:
Ninja Scroll. Akira. Bio Hunter. Perfect Blue. Initial D. Evangelion. Cowboy Beebop. City hunter. Macross. And others...
Looking for more I may have missed growing up. Stuff you may have come across at the video store, sci Fi channel, late night HBO.
Or even stuff from the same early that never made it over...
00:19 UTC
Getting Retro anime to look good on my computer monitor
I'm trying to watch some older shows I downloaded on my computer but there are no Blu ray rips and the DVD rips only look good if you watch it in a tiny window. If you watch full screen it's way too blurry, if you watch in a small window it's too hard to see...
17:25 UTC
No food… 😑
Cowboy Bebop
16:20 UTC
Christmas recommendations
Hey all,
I'm getting back into retro anime after a long hiatus, Christmas is coming up and my better half is asking if she can get me anything.
So far I have Ghost in the shell, Akira and ninja scroll (being my favourite so far) but would love some recommendations - ideally for anything available in the UK.
Love scifi/adventure/violence
13:01 UTC
Finally, A definitive release of Kite
((Tagged as NSFW due to Kite's reputation))
Discotek has Delivered once again; I am glad that this classic is finally getting the Release it deserves. If you don't want the Uncut Version, this Release has the original US General Release Version and the International Version (Director Supervised, includes some of the Explicit content; previously unavailable in the US and was Japan only) along with the Uncut Version.
23:55 UTC
Mobile Suit Abridged: Gundam Wing - Toonami Special (24th Anniversary Remaster!)
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MSA: GW Best of Zechs and Noin (So Far)
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Reppin the 🐐 today
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Is there anything on par animation wise to Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust?
Just watched this and was blown away. Love the lack of cgi. Only thing I can think of that was close and sort of similar was ninja scroll/wicked city. I haven’t seen a ton of anime but I really enjoy the older ones. Any other movies like this??
Edit- thanks for all the recs!will be checking these out this week for sure
02:28 UTC
My parents found a long-lost box of my old VHS tapes
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Present day. Present time!
watching some early morning Lain. That intro is so iconic. anyone else love this series?
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God mars!?
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More OVAs/Movies like "The Curse of Kazuo Umezu"
Being late october, I've been searching for spooky horror 80s/90s OVAs. I just watched "The Curse of Kazuo Umezu" and I loved the look and vibe of the whole thing. What would you recommend that's similar in tone for this spooky season? Preferably OVAs as they tend to be shorter, but I could do movies as well.
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Bubblegum Crisis if it had an SNES title screen (made by me)
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Ayuko (Golden Boy)
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