That Anime Has A Sequel!? 20-Year-Olds, Are You Ready For A Nostalgia Attack!?

Japan is the land of anime. Most Japanese people have started watching them when they were still small and grew up with them. Sometimes a certain anime comes up in our mind and we can't help but feel nostalgic while thinking: "Oh, right, I used to watch that!"

Anime from our childhood remind us of the most carefree days of our life. It's almost painful when they come back to us so suddenly!

Today we collected a series of amazing illustrations inspired to those anime that every guy or girl in their 20s used to watch back in the days. Also, keep an eye out for info regarding sequels and extras! How nice would it be to see our favorite characters again, but this time as adults?

It's time to go back in time: enjoy this collection!

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon

☽

by 米っち

The main series aired on TV from 1992 until 1997. After that, to celebrate Sailor Moon 20th anniversary, "Sailor Moon Crystal" was broadcast from 2014 to 2016. The production of an extra title of the series has been announced for 2017, to celebrate the franchise 25th anniversary!

Yu Yu Hakusho

幽遊白書

by 真嶋しま

It aired from October 1992 to January 1995.

Hime-chan's Ribbon

いけいけゴーゴー！

by エイチ

It aired from October 1992 to December 1993. Between 2009 and 2010 the series was remade with the name "Hime-chan's Ribbon Colorful".

SLAM DUNK

SD！~

by lixiaoyaoII

Slam Dunk premiered in October 1993 and went on until March 1996. "Slam Dunk: 10 Days After" is a short sequel to the Slam Dunk manga published in 2004 and set 10 days after the events of the original series.

Akazukin Chacha

君色思い

by アガハリ

It aired from January 1994 to June 1995. From 2011, two new one-shot manga titled "Akazukin Chacha N" were published in the magazine Cookie.

Mahōjin Guru Guru

Magic Knight Rayearth

光と影を抱きしめたまま

by DomotoLain

It broadcast from October 1994 to November 1995.

Ninku

二期アニメ化

by 泉くれは

It aired from January 1995 until February 1996. A second series of the manga ran from 2005 to 2011 in the magazine Ultra Jump.

Soar High! Isami

しんせん組、参上!!

by ZERO=JAGER

It aired on NHK from April 1995 to March 1996.

Azuki-chan

Alice Tantei Kyoku

アリス探偵局

by 卯林

It broadcast from April 1995 to January 1997 on NHK educational TV program "Tensai Terebi Kun". It was finally sold on DVD in 2013.

Fushigi Yûgi

赤い言い伝え

by 烏鴨

It aired from April 1995 until March 1996. A TV movie came out in 2010, while a short manga called "Fushigi Yugi: Byakko Ibun" was published in 2015 in the magazine Monthly Flowers.

Neon Genesis Evangelion

The Slayers

スレイヤーズ .Thanks 2010

by 黑奈耀Ly-Xu

The 5 seasons of the series aired from 1995 until 2009. A spin-off series of novels ended in 2011.

Rurouni Kenshin

おろろ

by 斉藤ロクロ

It aired from January 1996 until September 1998. The new "Hokkaido Arc" manga will launch in the magazine Jump SQ. in Spring 2017.

Hell Teacher Nūbē

鵺野先生っ！

by 閏

It aired from April 1996 to June 1997. A sequel called "Hell Teacher Nūbē NEO" is published on Grand Jump and Saikyo Jump from 2014.

Kodocha

こどものおもちゃ

by 水沢

It aired from April 1996 until March 1998. A sequel "Deep Clear" was published in 2010. A one-shot was published in the magazine Ribon in 2015.

Martian Successor Nadesico

キミノオモイデニ、サヨナラ

by 赤城あさひと

It aired from October 1996 until March 1997.

Revolutionary Girl Utena

少女革命ウテナ

by f.ami

It aired from April until December 1997.

Chūka Ichiban!

劉昴星~！

by みなみ

It aired from April 1997 until September 1998. It was made into a live action in China in 2005, and it was lately broadcast in Japan too.

Yume no Crayon Oukoku

Pokémon

無印！

by ぎん

The first season aired in April 1997. "Pokemon Sun & Moon" is the latest series, broadcast from November 2016.

Cardcaptor Sakura

カードキャプターさくら

by necömi@初画集発売中

It aired from 1998 until March 2000. A sequel anime series with the same director and voice actors is planned for January 2018.

Cowboy Bebop

ビバップ

by あかこ（オフ告知はX最速）

It was broadcast from April 1998 until April 1999. A Hollywood movie has been under development since 2009.

Mamotte Shugogetten

Kare Kano

はる

by MIHARU

It aired from October 1998 until March 1999. The director is Hideaki Anno, who also directed "Neon Genesis Evangelion".

Corrector Yui

コレクター・ユイ！

by ももしき/過去イラスト投稿中

It was broadcast on NHK Educational TV between 1999 and 2000.

Digimon Adventure

1999.8.1

by か

The 1st anime season aired between March 1999 and March 2000. Until 2012, a total of 6 seasons aired. The latest one, "Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters" started airing in October 2016.

Cyborg Kuro-chan

史上最強のオスネコ

by めろす

It was broadcast between October 1999 and 2001. A new manga containing new works is been published since 2015.

Ojamajo Doremi

おジャ魔女はココにいる

by mim/石像

All 4 seasons were broadcast from February 1999 until January 2003. A new light novel called "Ojamajo Doremi 16", which depicts the characters now in high school, was published from December 2011.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

謹賀新年

by 82PIGEON

It was broadcast from April 2000 until September 2004. There were many rebroadcasts, such as "Yu-Gi-Oh! 20th Selection" that aired from September 2016 to March 2017.

Hamtaro

にじいろ大行進

by まちこ

The 1st TV series aired between July 2000 and 2004. Thanks to the many rebroadcasts, the series is was aired until 2013.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children

デビチル

by 太郎

It was broadcast from October 2000 to 2001. "Megami Tensei" is a series of video games originating from novels, which developed into a few different series such as "Shin Megami Tensei", "Devil Children" and the "Persona" series. The newest title is "Persona 5".

Inuyasha

Ask Dr. Rin!

ハオユン・ライラ　なつかしい。

by 希羅月

It aired from March 2011 to February 2002.

Kirby: Right Back at Ya!

アニメのカービィ

by koki

It was broadcast from October 2011 until September 2003. The new title of the video game series came out in 2016 and is called "Kirby: Planet Robobot".

Beyblade

Metal & Bakuten

by LeeORi

It aired from January 2001 until December 2003. The newest series, "Beyblade Burst", started airing in 2016.

Fruits Basket

Hikaru no Go

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo

好きなアニメ

by 刪

It was broadcasted from November 8, 2003 until October 29, 2005. The spin-off "Furawi! Don Pacchi" is currently being serialized in the magazine Saikyo Jump.

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