20 Essential 80s Anime Gems That You Just Can't Miss!

Before 'Netflix and chill' came into existence, the epic entertainment experience meant rewinding your VHS tape with a pen to see the anime wearing sunglasses at night yet looking ridiculously cool! The 1980s was a golden time for anime when it was experimental, rebellious, wild and gloriously unfiltered. The storytelling was so deep, and the visuals were so raw that Japanese anime took the world by storm. The 1980s was when the studios didn't shy away from experimenting, and the artists were unhinged with their boundless creativity.