1993 in anime

none in anime 1993 The events of 1993 in anime. Accolades At the Mainichi Film Awards, Patlabor 2: The Movie won the Animation Film Award. Internationally, Porco Rosso won the award for best feature film at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival. Releases TV series A list of 16 anime television series that debuted between January 1 and December 31, 1993. Released TitleEpisodes Director Studio RefJanuary 8 – December 24Miracle☆Girls51By episode: Takashi Anno (1–17) Hiroko Tokita (30–51)Japan TapsJanuary 17 – December 19Wakakusa Monogatari: Nan to Jo-sensei (Little Women II: Jo's Boys)40Kōzō KusubaNippon Animation January 25 – July 19 Musekinin Kanchou Tylor (The Irresponsible Captain Tylor) 26 Kōichi Mashimo Tatsunoko Production January 30 – January 24, 1994Yuusha Tokkyuu Might Gaine (The Brave Empress Might Gain)47Shinji TakamatsuSunriseMarch 3 – February 23, 1994Nekketsu Saikyou Go-Saurer (Hot-Blooded Strongest Go-Saurer)51Toshifumi KawaseSunrise March 6 – March 12, 1994 Sailor Moon R 43 Junichi Sato Toei Animation April 2 – March 25, 1994 Mobile Suit Victory Gundam 51 Yoshiyuki Tomino Sunrise April 6 – March 29, 1994Shippuu! Iron Leaguer52Tetsurō AminoSunriseApril 9 – April 1, 1994Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba (Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba)52Norihiko Suto (Chief) Kunihiko YuyamaPastel April 10 – Ninjaboy Rantaro – Tsutomu Shibayama Ajia-do Animation Works April 10 – March 6, 1994GS Mikami45Atsutoshi UmezawaToei AnimationMay 7 – March 6, 1994Dragon League39Episodic: Kunitoshi Okajima Animation: Mitsuo Shindou–September 4 – August 26, 1994Muka Muka Paradise51Katsuyoshi YatabeNippon Animation October 16 – March 23, 1996 Slam Dunk 101 Nobutaka Nishizawa Toei Animation November 7 – December 25, 1994Aoki Densetsu Shoot! (Blue Legend Shoot!)58Daisuke NishioToei AnimationDecember 13 – March 31, 2008Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirou 726Hisayuki ToriumiStudio Kikan Movies A list of 24 anime Movies that debuted between January 1 and December 31, 1993 Released Title Director Studio Ref January 25 Ramayana: Rama Ouji Densetsu (Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama) Koichi Sasaki, Ram Mohan, Yugo Sako TEM Co., Ltd., Nippon Ramayana Film Co., Ltd. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=7792 Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama (movie) Anime News Network April 2, 2023April 2026 User-generated source March 6 Doragon Bōru Zetto Moetsukiro!! Nessen Ressen Chō-Gekisen (Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan) Shigeyasu Yamauchi Toei Animation March 6 Doraemon: Nobita to Buriki no Rabirinsu (Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth) Tsutomu Shibayama Asatsu; Shin-Ei Animation March 6 Dorami-chan: Hello Kyouryuu Kids!! (Dorami-chan: Hello, Dynosis Kids!!) Keiichi Hara Asatsu; Shin-Ei Animation https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1933 Dorami-chan: Hello, Dynosis Kids!! (movie) Anime News Network April 2, 2023April 2026 User-generated source March 6 Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Ncha! Penguin Mura wa Hare no chi Hare (Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! Clear Skies Over Penguin Village) Keiichi Hara Toei Animation https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=3692 Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Ncha! Penguin Mura wa Hare no chi Hare (movie) Anime News Network April 2, 2023April 2026 User-generated source March 13 Kappa no Sanpei (Kappa: A River Goblin and Sampei) Toshio Hirata Takahashi Studio https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=22334 Kappa no Sanpei (movie) Anime News Network April 2, 2023April 2026 User-generated source March 13 Kidō Senshi SD Gundam Matsuri (Mobile Suit SD Gundam Festival) Takashi Imanishi (Part 1), Tetsuro Amino (Parts 2 & 3) Sunrise https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=4150 Mobile Suit SD Gundam Festival (movie) Anime News Network April 2, 2023April 2026 User-generated source March 18 Sangokushi (dai 2-bu): Chōkō Moyu! (Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Part 2): The Yangtze River Burns!) Tomoharu Katsumata Enoki Films https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=3855 Sangokushi [2] Chōkō Moyu! (movie) Anime News Network April 2, 2023April 2026 User-generated source June 5 Jūbē Ninpūchō (Ninja Scroll) Yoshiaki Kawajiri Madhouse July 10 Doragon Bōru Zetto: Ginga Giri-Giri!! Butchigiri no Sugoi Yatsu (Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound) Yoshihiro Ueda Toei Animation July 10 Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Ncha! Penguin Mura yori Ai o Komete (Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! From Penguin Village with Love) Mitsuo Hashimoto Toei Animation https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=3691 Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Ncha! Penguin Mura yori Ai o Komete (movie) Anime News Network April 2, 2023April 2026 User-generated source July 10 O-Hoshisama no Rail (Rail of the Star) Toshio Hirata Madhouse https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=723 Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War (movie) Anime News Network April 2, 2023April 2026 User-generated source July 17 Soreike! Anpanman: Kyōryū Nosshī no Daibōken (Let's Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big Adventure) Akinori Nagaoka Tokyo Movie Shinsha https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=11575 Soreike! Anpanman: Kyōryū Nosshi no Daibōken (movie) Anime News Network April 2, 2023April 2026 User-generated source July 24 Kureyon Shinchan: Akushon Kamen tai Haigure Maō (Crayon Shin-chan: Action Kamen vs Leotard Devil) Mitsuru Hongo Shin-Ei Animation; TV Asahi; ADK July 24 Rokudenashi Burūsu 1993 (Rokudenashi Blues 1993) Hiroyuki Kakudō Toei Animation https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=3688 Rokudenashi Blues 1993 (movie) Anime News Network April 2, 2023April 2026 User-generated source August 7 Kidō Keisatsu Patoreibā 2: Za Mūbī (Patlabor 2: The Movie) Mamoru Oshii Production I.G August 14 San-chōme no Tama: Onegai! Momo-chan o Sagashite!! (Tama of 3rd Street: Please! Search for Momo-chan!!) Hitoshi Nanba Group TAC https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1777 San-chōme no Tama: Onegai! Momo-chan o Sagashite!! (movie) Anime News Network April 2, 2023April 2026 User-generated source September 25 Biggu Wōzu: Kami Utsu Akaki Kōya ni (Big Wars: Red Zone, Divine Annihilation) Toshifumi Takizawa, Issei Kume Magic Bus https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=522 Big Wars (OAV) Anime News Network April 2, 2023April 2026 User-generated source November 13 Bonobono Mikio Igarashi, Yūji Mutō (animation) Group TAC https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=18220 Bonobono (movie 1993) Anime News Network April 2, 2023April 2026 User-generated source December 5 Gekijō-ban Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn R (Sailor Moon R: The Movie) Kunihiko Ikuhara Toei Animation December 18 Aoi Kioku: Manmō Kaitaku to Shōnen-tachi (Blue Memory: Manmo Pioneers and Boys) Satoshi Dezaki Magic Bus https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=7402 Aoi Kioku - Manmō Kaitaku to Shōnen-tachi (movie) Anime News Network April 2, 2023April 2026 User-generated source December 18 Ginga Eiyū Densetsu: Arata Naru Tatakai no Jokyoku (Ōvuachua) (Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War) Noboru Ishiguro, Keizou Shimizu Magic Bus; Kitty Film Mitaka Studio December 19 Kū: Tōi Umi kara Kita Kū (Coo: Tōi Umi kara Kita Coo) Tetsuo Imazawa Toei Animation December 26 Mother: Saigo no Shōjo Eve (E.Y.E.S. of Mars) Iku Suzuki Toei Animation OVA releases A list of 18 original video animations that debuted between January 1 and December 31, 1993. Released Title Episodes Director Studio Ref Rei Rei 2 Yoshisuke Yamaguchi Aubeck, AIC, KSS, Pink Pineapple January 1 Koronbusu no Daibōken (Columbus's Great Adventures) 1 Yorifusa Yamaguchi SPO, AB Productions https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=4405 Columbus's Great Adventures (OAV) Anime News Network April 2, 2023April 2026 User-generated source January 22 Offside 1 Takao Yotsuji, Hisashi Abe Sakatsu Suzuki, Shigetoshi Tanaka https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=10152 Offside (OAV) Anime News Network April 2, 2023April 2026 User-generated source January 25 Aru Kararu no Isan (Al Caral's Legacy) 1 Kōichi Ishiguro Animate Film, Tokuma Japan Communications, Visual '80 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=2312 Aru Kararu no Isan (OAV) Anime News Network April 2, 2023April 2026 User-generated source February 2 – May 17, 1994 Oh My Goddess! 5 Hiroaki Gōda AIC February 25 – November 25Moldiver6Hirohide FujiwaraAIC; Pioneer LDC March 26 – May 28 Dragon Half2 Shinya Sadamitsu Production I.G. April 1 – December 21, 1997Kyou kara Ore wa!!10Takeshi Mori Masami AnnōPierrot April 25 Suna no Bara (Desert Rose) – Yuki no Mokushiroku (Desert Rose ~ The Snow Apocalypse) 1 Yasunao Aoki J.C. Staff https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=3251 Desert Rose (OAV) Anime News Network April 2, 2023April 2026 User-generated source June 21 – August 21 Battle Angel2 Hiroshi Fukutomi Madhouse July 23 – January 25, 1998Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still7Yasuhiro ImagawaMu Animation Studio; Phoenix Entertainment July 23 Mellow 1 Teruo Kogure Knack Productions https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=18345 Mellow (OAV) Anime News Network April 2, 2023April 2026 User-generated source August 27 Dochinpira (The Gigolo - Dochinpira) 1 Hiromitsu Ōta Studio Kikan, Studio Marine https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=4993 The Gigolo - Dochinpira (OAV) Anime News Network April 2, 2023April 2026 User-generated source September 24 Mermaid's Scar 1 Morio Asaka Madhouse September 25 Yōseiki Suikoden – Masei Kōrin (Suikoden Demon Century) 1 Hiroshi Negishi J.C. Staff https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=750 Suikoden Demon Century (OAV) Anime News Network April 2, 2023April 2026 User-generated source October 21 – October 21, 1994 New Dominion Tank Police 6 Norubu Furuse J.C.Staff November 19 – November 18, 1994 (first run)JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken6 (first run)Hiroyuki KitakuboA.P.P.P. December 17 – September 23, 1994 Please Save My Earth 6 Kazuo Yamazaki Production I.G December 21 – December 16, 2011Black Jack12Osamu Dezaki By episode: Satoshi Kuwahara (11) Masayoshi Nishida (12)Tezuka Productions See also 1993 in animation References External links Japanese animated works of the year, listed in the IMDb Anime Anime Category:Years in anime Category:Long stubs with short prose