Anime Nostalgia

Posted June 13, 2014
Written By Amanda
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I’ve loved anime ever since I was about three years old, this post is basically about some of my memories centered around that.

The first anime I ever remember watching was Sailor Moon, after that I was hooked, and watched as much anime as I could. Of course a lot of what we got at that time (the 90s-early 2000s) was a bit watered down, and ‘Americanized’. That did annoy me, but I liked that anime was becoming more and more popular here in the states.

Recently Hulu started to stream Sailor Moon, so I decided to to browse the rest of what they had to offer for anime, I was surprised by how much they actually carry, and was happy to see so many ‘classic’ anime that brought back fond memories for me.

Sailor Moon – This will always be my favorite! I used to dress up as Sailor Moon for Halloween (before anyone knew who she was!), I had Sailor Moon themed birthday parties, a backpack for school, dolls, manga, DVDs, and all kinds of stuff. Basically, if it had Sailor Moon, or any of the senshi on it, I probably owned it. I loved that this was about girl heroes, even though the leader was a bit of a klutzy crybaby, in a way that made her easy to identify with!

Pokemon – Like many others of my generation, this is another favorite anime for me, from a young age. I remember the games selling out, and having to stand in a long line for a couple of hours just to see the movie. Of course I collected all kinds of figures, trading cards, and plushies…I still do! I want to collect them all! My first Pokemon was a Vulpix plush from KFC (BTW, Eevee,and the evolutions, are my favorite).

Inuyasha – I used to be obsessed with this anime! I had figures, plushies, manga, DVD special edition collections (usually came with swag of some sort), video games, apparel, and whatever else I could find. I still love it, and think it’s time for a rewatch. I loved the idea of being transported to another world, and having adventures!

Fruits Basket – I discovered this anime on a whim when I found a box set that had the first volume of the manga, and the first volume of the DVD, and decided it sounded interesting, so I bought it. The anime was way too short lived, but it’s adorable, sweet, and funny! (I highly recommend reading the Fruits Basket manga too!)