7 Underrated 1980s Anime Nobody Ever Talks About

Many beloved classics achieved fame, but countless other films and series were quickly forgotten. Before the age of online fan communities and streaming recommendations, a film’s success depended more on good timing and distribution than on its actual quality. Some movies were heavily promoted by studios hoping to make a global hit, but didn’t hold up over time, while other, more subtle and well-crafted stories remained largely unknown outside of Japan.








