Best Shounen Movies & TV Series of the 1980s

The 21 best-rated shounen movies and TV series of the 1980s on 3eyedraven, ranked by a weighted audience score so the genuinely great rises above one-off perfect ratings. Every title has cast, ratings, trailers and where to watch.

Ranma ½ 1989 ★ 8.6

Saint Seiya 1986 ★ 8.5

Dragon Ball Z 1989 ★ 8.4

Dragon Ball 1986 ★ 8.3

Fist of the North Star 1984 ★ 8.0

Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth 1988 ★ 7.8

Dr. Slump 1981 ★ 7.9

Saint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the Gods 1988 ★ 7.6

City Hunter 1987 ★ 7.9

Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle 1989 ★ 7.4

Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin 1986 ★ 8.1

Kinnikuman 1983 ★ 7.8

Saint Seiya: Evil Goddess Eris 1987 ★ 7.1

Urusei Yatsura 1981 ★ 7.3

Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies 1986 ★ 6.9

Cat's Eye 1983 ★ 7.0

Fist of the North Star 1986 ★ 6.8

Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure 1988 ★ 6.7

Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle 1987 ★ 6.7

City Hunter: .357 Magnum 1989 ★ 6.4

Urusei Yatsura: Only You 1983 ★ 6.1