The Winter 1990 lineup (January - March) had some real standouts. Here's every show from the season, ranked by the community — from heavy hitters to under-the-radar picks worth checking out.
Momoko Sakura is an elementary school student who likes popular idol Momoe Yamaguchi and mangas. She is often called "Chibi Maruko-chan" due to her young age and small size. She lives together with her parents, her grandparents and her elder sister in a little town. In school,...
Daddy Long Legs is based on the novel of the same name by Jean Webster. It chronicles the adventures of Judy Abbott, an orphan in New York. During a meeting for the superintendent, with other important and rich people in attendance, a scholarship is offered to Judy by a...
Nobita went to a world of animals through the "Wherever Gas", the substance to let you travel anywhere, same as the "Wherever Door" Doraemon uses. They came across with Chippo, a boy who looks like a dog and very adventurous. A group called Numiges plans on taking over the...
In the city of Edoropolis, hundreds of mechanical animals live in harmony alongside each other. However, when Lord Wanko discovers that the shogun's chief advisor, Lord Korn, is plotting to take over the government, he knows that something must be done to preserve the peace. In...
Dragon Quest is loosely based on Dragon Quest III. The names and some of the characters are familar, but the world map is smaller and a very different shape. The two main characters are Abel and Tialah. Tialah receives the legendary Red Stone from the Aliahan Village sage Master...
When aliens plan to invade Earth, a young boy named Kouta must team up with a giant robot from outer space, Exkaiser, in order to save the world and his friends.
It's Chief Gooley's worst nightmare come true. The Lovely Angels are back on the job, but this time the 3WA's Central Computer has assigned them two cases at the same time: investigate a space liner explosion in which three hundred people died, but no one`s come forward to claim...
Ginga, a small town girl sets out to become the Emperors Seihi, highest ranked wife, undaunted by the many other women who seek the same title. Her energetic and eccentric ways aid in her in meeting new people, training to be a Lady of the Emperor and dealing with the drama that...
Summary for the Gosenzosama Banbanzai! OVA.
In his laboratory, biotechnology expert Dr. Kochin gathers the dragon balls intending to free his master Dr. Uirou, a mad scientist hellbent on ruling the world, forever frozen in the never-melting ice of the Tsurumai-Tsuburi Mountains. Attempting to locate the dragon balls,...
A comedy about a former genius who has now become very eccentric and senile. His family deals with all the crazy problems he and his old friends cause around the neighborhood. (Source: AniDB)
Specials of Warau Salesman broadcasted intermittently during the main show not included in the episode count of the main show. They are 3 times the length of a normal episode and fill a half hour time-slot.
When eight-year-old Tistou is sent home from school after being unable to stop falling asleep at lessons, his father decides that he will continue his education by learning from observation of real life, and where better to start than in the garden! With the gardener Mr....
Yuu Shinozaki is fed up with living according to the clock, the clock that always turns right. His liberal thinking gets him in bad terms with his parents, teachers and childhood friend Aoi, with only his biker sister Moe to understand him. One day, after an exceptionally...
"Do not toy with the supernatural." Two stories of the consequences that descend upon humans who venture beyond the safe confines of their ordinary worlds. When a gorgeous girl named Rima transfers into Masami's class, she's not only jealous, but also deathly frightened of...
Based on a story by Fujiko F. Fujio.
Compilation of the Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru series.
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This short movie tells the story of Sally, a teenage witch that came to Earth from the Magical Kingdom. For some mysterious reason, spring has not started yet. Sally and her friends have to find the cause and fix the problem. (Source: Fuko Ibuki)
A trio of diabolical dragons stirs from eons of slumber deep within the earth. Charging to the surface, they launch a bloody rampage against humanity, feasting on the weak and gaining strength from their hapless victims' souls. It will take the power of ancient god Takegami, the...
The SD Gundams in Warring States Era Japan. (Source: ANN)
Second OVA of "Hana no Asukagumi!".
Anime adaptation of the same name sports manga by Kurashina Ryou.
Carol is the tale of a teenage girl whose life seems normal enough until she notices music disappearing from all around her, such as the sound of Big Ben, her father`s cello-playing, and the concert of her favorite band, Gaball Screen. After hearing some mysterious voices, Carol...
A one-yen coin becomes a samurai in search of adventure and love.
A music video for the song by supepe that was featured on Fuji TV's Hirake! Ponkikki program.
Animation movie by Hirata Toshio.
Unaired episodes of Komatsu Sakyo Anime Gekijou that were included on the VHS release. The first 2 eps were on VHS volume 1 and the 3rd ep was on VHS volume 2.
Music video for the song Yukiusagi by Cherish, that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program.
Music video for the song Mukashi no Kotoba wa Ikiteiru by Nobuyo Ooyama that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program.
Based on community ratings, Chibi Maruko-chan is the highest-rated anime from Winter 1990 with a score of 7.72. Other top picks include My Daddy Long Legs and Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Animal Planet.
There are 36 anime from the Winter 1990 season tracked on MyAnimePulse, including 8 TV series, 9 movies, and 11 OVA/ONAs.
The winter anime season covers January - March. Most new anime in this season begin airing in January.
