7 Forgotten Anime Films From The 80s

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Khuraijam Roger Singh
Oct 28, 2024

Vampire Hunter D (1985)

Set in a post-nuclear holocaust world where a young woman hires a mysterious half-vampire, half-human vampire hunter to protect her from a powerful vampire lord.

Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

Based on the 1985 novel of the same name by Eiko Kadono, follows Kiki, a young witch who moves to the port city of Koriko with her cat Jiji and starts a flying courier service.

Black Magic M-66 (1987)

The story of Sybel, a determined and resourceful journalist who stumbles into the middle of a military operation gone wrong when a highly advanced combat android, the M-66, escapes from a transport.

Angel's Egg (1985)

An art film original video animation directed by Mamoru Oshii. The story is about a young girl who protects an egg, and bonds with a boy who has a dream about a bird.

My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, the story is about two sisters who relocate to the rural part of Japan to spend time with their father and ill mother, but they become friends with a mythical forest sprite and its woodland friends.

Akira (1988)

A cyberpunk action film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, set in the futuristic metropolis of Neo-Tokyo, follows Tetsuo Shima, who acquires incredible telekinetic abilities after a motorcycle accident, and threatens an entire military.

Castle in the Sky (1986)

A fantasy adventure film directed by Hayao Miyazaki, the story follows orphans Sheeta and Pazu, who are pursued by government agent Muska, the army, and a group of pirates because of Sheeta's crystal necklace.

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