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The Best 1980s OVAs (Rated 7+)

The Best 1980s OVAs (Rated 7+)

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byKamezuki
Apr 07 2022, 7:33 AM | Updated Apr 30, 2022 8:48 AM
After watching just about all of the OVAs released in the 1980s, I rated (or plan to rate) all of these OVAs a 7 or above and consider them to be the best of the bunch.

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Fire Tripper
Fire Tripper
OVA, 1985
6.42
6,473
Area 88
Area 88
OVA, 1985
7.47
20,477
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
OVA, 1989
7.30
10,608
Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster
Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster
OVA, 1988
7.85
136,839
Bubblegum Crisis
Bubblegum Crisis
OVA, 1987
7.29
60,061
Kidou Senshi Gundam 0080: Pocket no Naka no Sensou
Kidou Senshi Gundam 0080: Pocket no Naka no Sensou
OVA, 1989
7.99
65,422
Gensei Shugoshin P-hyoro Ikka
Gensei Shugoshin P-hyoro Ikka
OVA, 1988
5.26
1,250
Kaze no Matasaburou
Kaze no Matasaburou
OVA, 1988
5.68
1,879
Cipher
Cipher
OVA, 1989
4.54
12,978
Elf 17
Elf 17
OVA, 1987
5.60
3,559
Donguri to Yamaneko
Donguri to Yamaneko
OVA, 1988
5.82
1,156
Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver (1989)
Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver (1989)
OVA, 1989
7.09
15,588
Uchuu Kazoku Carlvinson
Uchuu Kazoku Carlvinson
OVA, 1988
6.53
3,778
Crusher Joe OVA
Crusher Joe OVA
OVA, 1989
6.64
4,451
Robot Carnival
Robot Carnival
OVA, 1987
7.21
29,039
Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor
Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor
OVA, 1988
7.26
41,428
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu
OVA, 1988
9.01
340,064
Assemble Insert
Assemble Insert
OVA, 1989
6.07
5,364

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