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Calling all thirty-somethings! Nostalgic anime (based on the 1990s)

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Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.
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Since discovering music during my school days, I’ve mainly listened to Japanese and Korean pop. I have experience writing articles for sites like Utaten. 2000s J-pop and 2010s K-pop were especially the soundtrack of my youth. With the mindset that “good is good,” I enjoy music across genres. Thanks to past work environments and their influence, I was exposed to lots of classic rock and kayōkyoku (Japanese popular songs), which may have broadened the scope of what I love. At RAG MUSIC, I currently focus on K-pop and J-pop. I strive to edit with a feel for the scene and an eye for hit potential.

Anime, a cultural treasure Japan has long been proud of and beloved for many years.

It’s not unusual for massive hits to emerge every year, and sometimes we see booms that come to symbolize an era.

Perhaps some of you even started something new because you were inspired by anime.

In this article, we’re highlighting classic anime that people in their 30s will likely find nostalgic!

Our focus spans the 1990s, with picks from the late ’80s through the mid-2000s.

Some of these titles are available on YouTube, so take your time and enjoy watching them.

Calling all thirty-somethings! Nostalgic anime (1990s-based) (41–50)

Charge! Men’s Private School

Something that would be completely banned from broadcasting today [Otoko-juku]

Charge! Men's Private School

This is an anime based on Akira Miyashita’s manga that aired starting in 1988.

It depicts the friendship and battles of delinquent boys from all over the country who undergo Spartan training at Otokojuku, highlighting its raw power and wildly over-the-top content.

With elements like Minmei Publishing—a fictitious publisher—and the school’s famously peculiar classes, there’s a lot that piques interest.

The characters’ unique personalities and lines, as well as the signature Otokojuku gags, have been parodied in later works, making it a series that could be called a legend passed down through the years.

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Captain Tsubasa

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Captain Tsubasa

When it comes to soccer anime, many people probably think of Captain Tsubasa.

This anime series, which began airing in 1983, follows the protagonist, Tsubasa Ozora, as he aims to become a professional soccer player.

By the way, the season that many people in their 30s likely watched is the second season.

That said, it was designed to be accessible even to first-time viewers, so you could probably enjoy it without feeling out of place.

This is a great opportunity to rewatch from the beginning or to jump in from the memorable second season.

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In conclusion

We’ve put together a feature on anime that people in their 30s will find nostalgic.

Were you able to find the shows you remember or the titles you were looking for? Personally, I felt there were many masterpieces I grew up with not only through anime but also through manga.

If you notice something missing, please feel free to send us a request!