Spring 1987 Anime

Spring 1987 (April - June) brought a stacked slate of anime. We've ranked them all by community score so you can find the best TV series, movies, OVAs, and hidden gems from this season.

10 titles10 TV seriesAvg. score: 6.9
1
City Hunter

City Hunter

7.91TV51 epsSunrise

"City Hunter" is a notorious contractor group with the call sign "XYZ." No matter the job, they will take it, cleaning up the scum on the streets of Tokyo. The key member of City Hunter is Ryou Saeba; armed with his trusty Colt Python and pinpoint accuracy, he works alongside...

ActionComedyMysteryAdult Cast
2
Fist of the North Star 2

Fist of the North Star 2

7.59TV43 epsToei Animation

In the second series after Raoh has been defeated by Kenshiro a new rival appears. The Gentou Kouken warriors. Falco the successor of the Gentou Kouken takes orders from an evil ruler by the name of Jacko. He claims to be the man chosen by the Tentei and issues orders to his...

ActionDramaSci-FiGore
3
Kimagure Orange Road

Kimagure Orange Road

7.52TV48 epsStudio Pierrot

Kyousuke Kasuga is no stranger to being the new kid at school. Despite only being a third-year middle schooler, he has spent his entire childhood avoiding those who discover his family's paranormal powers, and he has had to change schools seven times as a result. Upon catching a...

ComedyDramaRomanceLove Polygon
4
Sunny Ryoko

Sunny Ryoko

7.07TV48 epsGroup TAC

Kishimoto Kasumi, a 15-year-old girl, was supposed to live at her auntie's house in order to go to high school since April. However, when she moved to the house she was surprised with the fact that there were already four new male students living in the same house. To make the...

ComedyRomanceSportsSchool
5
Ox Tales

Ox Tales

7.00TV52 epsTelescreen

Farm life has never been this wacky. Where else could you find a turtle with a built in TV under his shell, a bald lion, an elephant whose trunk doubles as a garden hose and an inflatable octopus. All run by a good-natured ox named Olly. (Source: ANN)

ComedyAnthropomorphicKids
6
Mami the Psychic

Mami the Psychic

6.76TV119 epsShin-Ei Animation

Mami Sakura used to be a normal junior high school student, but she happened to acquire supernatural powers. Using her powers and with the help of her best friend, Mr. Takahata, she solves mysterious occurrences. When she senses someone needs help, she uses the "Teleportation...

ComedySupernaturalEcchiSchool
7
Zillion

Zillion

6.69TV31 epsTatsunoko Production

The story takes place on the planet Maris in the year 2387. Around this time, the Nozas started to genocidally kill all humans in order to lay eggs and reproduce on the planet. Three mysterious guns dubbed the "Zillion Weapon System" appear and three teens (JJ, Champ, and Apple)...

ActionAdventureSci-FiMilitary
8
Ultra B

Ultra B

6.33TV119 epsShin-Ei Animation

Ultra B (UB), is a small child from outer space who wears red sunglasses and has a star-shaped mole on his left cheek. It all began when UB's spaceship made an emergency landing in the forest. Lost and alone, UB was found by a young school boy named Michio. He was kind enough to...

ComedySuper Power
9
Kotowaza House

Kotowaza House

5.60TV773 epsEiken

A public service proverb-of-the-week anime. Peter the salary man lives a very unhealthy lifestyle, starving then bingeing until he feels seek, or slobbing around the house until badgered into taking up exercise, during which he invariably pulls a muscle. (Source: ANN)

Comedy
10
Mama Ohanashi Kikasete

Mama Ohanashi Kikasete

Not yet ratedTV15 eps

Short animated films of well-known Japanese folk tales, including the stories of Taro Maegami, The Riceball Family, The Master of Catching Stars, Thunder is the Bridegroom, and The Elephant's Sneeze. Shown as part of the children's variety program, Tondeke Gutchonpa. (Source:...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best anime from Spring 1987?

Based on community ratings, City Hunter is the highest-rated anime from Spring 1987 with a score of 7.91. Other top picks include Fist of the North Star 2 and Kimagure Orange Road.

How many anime aired in Spring 1987?

There are 10 anime from the Spring 1987 season tracked on MyAnimePulse, including 10 TV series, 0 movies, and 0 OVA/ONAs.

What months are in the spring anime season?

The spring anime season covers April - June. Most new anime in this season begin airing in April.

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