Manga That Defined 90s Anime
Manga that was adapted to anime in the 90s that defined a decade.
created by PukkaPoisoned
last updated August, 2026
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I tried to make as comprehensive of a list as I could find. Keep in mind that this list only includes manga titles that were animated in the 90s. It doesn't include anime that came from books, games, or original animation studio sources. It also doesn't include manga that were made in the 90s but then animated in the 00s. Which is why you won't see titles like Naruto or BLEACH in this list. I could try making an 00s list in the future if there's interest, or if I'm feeling motivated.
Additional Note: Some of these versions might have a publication date after the 90s, that's because many of the distribution licenses have lapsed and were renewed by other publishers over the years. Or the titles weren't even localized within the English-speaking countries at the time of their original publications. Thus, the birth of fan-subbing began!
Evangelion, Gundam Wing, Escaflowne, Utena, Tenchi Muyo and Cowboy Bebop were also developed as anime initially, sometimes with the manga running as a concurrent tie-in.
Record of Lodoss War started out as a novel series, the manga you have listed here is a tie-in from the 2020s.
If you're taking recs I'd also love to see Oh My Goddess!
