Anime experienced a pivot in the 1980s. This was a decade of brave ideas and stories attempting something new. Many of the anime from that decade contributed to the foundation of what's present today.

Justo is a writer with over 15 years of experience in the video game and anime press. A fan of Japanese video games and manga since a young age, he quickly became interested in journalism to share his ...

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.

Aparna is an Anime writer at GameRant. She has an experience of 4.5 years with some of renowned publications like Sportskeeda, Dexerto, Forever Geek, and Beebom. She has previously crafted extensive ...

The 1980s were anime’s analog big bang. The home-video boom sparked a wave of OVAs, letting studios bypass broadcast standards and pitch directly to niche audiences — cyberpunk thrillers, hard sci‑fi ...

Science fiction has been a part of anime for as long as the medium has existed, with Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy widely ...