(Philippines) 10 Most Notable Anime in the 90’s – Part I (ABC/RPN/IBC)
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These are the anime series that made impact during the 90’s in the Philippines.
Part I – Local channels: ABC 5, RPN 9, and IBC 13
In alphabetical order:
Video notes:
*The english Dragon Ball song was sung by Filipinos (It’s on a Dragon Ball album as well.)
*The Sailor Moon opening is a tagalized version.
Dragon Ball (RPN 9)
When I was a kid this was aired I think during weekends, either Saturdays or Sundays (or both). I remember quitting in a game ’cause I have to watch an episode. My friends asked me what I am going to do, and I told them I’m going to watch DB, then they said they’ll come along ’cause they watch it too. At that time I was so glad, ’cause I thought I’m the only kid in our street watching it. But then I realized, it’s “DB”, it’s like the Naruto of our time.
Eto Rangers (ABC 5)
The zodiac-themed anime, you’re maybe thinking about Fruits Basket right now. Though the two anime have a similarity, and it’s the mouse. Both characters represents the main (male) character. In this series, I like the dragon the most ’cause he’s the ‘mage’ one. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have much screen time like the other cast.
Ghost Fighter (IBC 13)
Originally known as Yuu Yuu Hakusho, was the most successful anime broadcasted by IBC 13. So popular, GMA, one of the two highest rating TV stations got its rights, and gave the anime a wide range of advertisement. Dennis (Kurama) was my most favorite character, I used to hide a rose at the back of my shirt, and grab it and say “rose whip!”.
Ranma 1/2 (RPN 9)
Another successful anime broadcasted by RPN. It’s a comedy slash martial arts slash ecchi anime. Just enough ingredients to have a load of viewers.
Sailor Moon (ABC 5)
The counter part of Dragon Ball. Me, my sister, and my girl friends watch this every Saturday (yea no other boys, they stick with Dragonball.. at that time watching shoujo anime for a guy is like a crime..ugh). The fun thing we do is memorize the lines of the sailor soldiers’ powers (though we do that for almost every fantasy anime, pretty silly but fun).
Saint Tail (RPN 9)
In all of the anime in the list, this is the only one I haven’t seen. (Maybe because there’s anime in another channel with the same time slot.) I only knew this from my college ‘anime’ friends when I was in high school. The dub is in english, but the dubbers are Filipinos.
Slam Dunk (ABC 5)
A cousin of mine made me recall this one coming from ABC first before GMA. Basketball is very popular here in the Philippines, that’s why an anime like this is also well known nationwide. The most interesting character for me was Shohoku’s coach, Sir Anzai.
Super Boink (IBC 13)
Also known as Tonde Buurin. A comedy show about a girl that turns in to a pink flying pig that do good deeds. It’s very fascinating ’cause you never thought a fat hero could be this entertaining… especially ’cause I don’t know any american animated shows with a fat main heroine.
Time Quest (IBC 13)
An adventure/comedy anime. A tea pot is the one responsible for teleporting the group to anywhere possible to save the princess. Sounds silly already right? Add it with a giant villain (with a cape) that’s favorite food is a grilled lizard, or as we call it here “inihaw na butiki“. With all these crazy things in the anime, it’s something I wouldn’t ever want to miss.
Yaiba (ABC 5)
Yaiba is a young swordsman with a weird group of friends that makes everything watchable. Though its english dub is really b-a-d.
Other shows that didn’t make it to the list (that you might remember):
In The Beginning – The Bible Stories
Dragon Quest
Battle Ball
Marine Boy
Raijin Oh
Patlabor
Note: Voltes V and the likes were originally broadcasted in the 70’s, but because of the martial law, it was temporarily cancelled.
Yeah I agree, DBZ is the Naruto of the 90’s.
Too bad it was filled with repetitive fight scenes and redundant (REDUNDANT) flashbacks.
I didn’t watch Naruto to tell the truth, maybe it’s the age factor kicking in.
Naruto was teh thing when I was 14? But then, I didn’t like watching those kinds of stuff anymore.
SamuraiX is the best combo of things for me. Lighthearted comedy, no fillers, engaging story, and cool cast.
*goes to Barnes and Nobles to buy big book of SamuraiX
I would have to agree with you Zychr..
Yet I find One Piece as the DBZ of our time.
Thanks for the post. . . I remember those anime on your list, i used to watch it every evening, And on weekend. Ang daming Anime Shows noon na pinapalabas, tapos lahat astig, di kagaya ngayon. Mas Astig mga Anime noong 90’s, it bring back good old memories.
This are my favorite anime of 90s
Dragonball
Dragonball Z
Dragonball GT
Yuyu Hakusho (Ghost Fighter)
SlamDunk
Ranma 1/2
Dragon Quest
Samurai X
Lupin III (80’s anime yata to)
Doraemon
Flame of Recca
– One Piece ( The dragonball of 2000 Anime era)
do you know the title of anime where they fight to collect hearts? one of the characters is not human, he is made of wood, and has yellow and short hair, in the end he was given a heart by the girl who used to be an enemy and then he become a real human…………..I’ve been searching for it for a long time, i’ve watched it around 90’s in gma i think.
astig ang detective conan!! hehe
Mojacko! The silliest anime Ive ever seen. laugh my head off. I love St. Tail..
i love detective conan!!!!!!!!!!
i might be off the topic, but maybe you guys can help me out here.
there’s this one anime that’s in my head and cannot remember the title. I remember watching the show when i was in 3rd grade(1995-96). Its like sailormoon, but its not. but it did have a Sky Dancer effect to it. and I believe it was aired on ABS-CBn, but i might be wrong. its about three girls, one has orange hair, the other one has dark skin with black hair, and i cannot recall the last girl. but the girl with orange hair would take out like a figurine of a sun and she transforms. Same with the dark skinned girl, she’d take out her half-moon figurine (might not be a figurine, but its the only way i can describe it for now) and they transform into super heroes. the show looks like it was set in europe, like during victorian time. So if you guys know what im talking about, let me know XD i keep pounding my head about this anime, and its killing me. lol
^ ^
Im not sure but it might be “Wedding Peach”
top ten?
ghost fighter
dragon ball z
detective conan
hunter x hunter
knight hunters
gundam wing
escaflowne
hell teacher nube
magic knight rayearth
doraemon
nakakamiss naman.. T_T favorite ko talaga yung Ghost Fighter..kahit dati paulit ulit xang pnpalabas sa GMA pnpnood q pa rin
pti yung movie nun ganda.. I love you Eugene ko!!! hehe
nice one! ETO ranger pala yung title non.. my Gosh! todo flashback ang ginawa ko.. ikaw lang pala ang kailangan ko!
haaaaayyy.. feeling ko bumalik ako sa pagiging paslit.. naiiyak tuloy ako.. :’(
anu po ba ung title ng anime na binubuo ng 5 lalaking magkakabarkada n nagttrabho s flower shop pag wla slang mission? i think its in GMA.
@jANRAH: 4 lang sila, Knight Hunters / Weiss Kreuz title ng anime
to Wolfram:ou nga apat lang pala sila,hehe 7yrs old p lang kc aq nang mapanuod q yon eh kya medyo mrami n q nklimutan hehe…thanks!
@Katie:
I think you’re talking about “Starla and the Jewel Riders” or “Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders” in the US. I also love that cartoon! Yes it’s set on Arthurian England and the heroines transform whenever they use their Jewels (Sun for Starla-the blonde protagonist, Moon for Fallon-dark girl,Heart for Tamara-pink-haired girl). Gosh I really want to see that again!
Sana ibalik nlng ung mga anime dati sa abc 5!…. ung pag gabi ETO Rangers, Dragon League, Hell Teacher Nube tska ung takure na nagsa2lita!…. tapos sa ibc 13 sila Kurochan, Shin-Chan Tapos pag hapon nmn ung BTX tska Mojacko…. Hehe!… Astig tlga mga anime nung 90’s!…
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