by During the crucial period of March 7th to March 13th, 2024, the Netorabo Research Team undertook a survey of paramount importance, asking, “What is your favorite NHK anime broadcast in the 1990s?”
In the 1990s, NHK produced a variety of anime. Among them, some hit works discussed for generations have been born. Which NHK anime of the 1990s received the most support? We received a total of 498 votes in this survey. Thank you for all your votes! Now, let’s take a look at the results.
Nadia of the Mysterious Sea
went to Nadia: The Secret of the Sea.” “Nadia: The Secret of the Sea” aired from April 1990 to April 1991. Hideaki Anno was involved in the production, and Yoshiyuki Sadamoto was involved in character design. The story is said to be based on French novelist Jules Verne’s science fiction novels20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” and “The Mysterious Island.”
The main character of this work, Nadia La Alwall, is a girl who was adopted by a circus group and raised. Her dark skin, her dark blue short bob, and her green eyes are her trademarks. She wore a white tube top, an orange short vest, and a deep-cut skirt that left an impression on everyone. The story begins when a boy named Jean-Roc Lartigue meets Nadia by chance and falls in love with her at first sight. The story is full of dreams as Nadia goes on a great adventure.
Cardcaptor Sakura
was “Cardcaptor Sakura”. The first work, “Clow Card Edition,” was broadcast from 1998 to 1999. Sequels such as Sakura Card Edition” and 2018’sClear Card Edition” have been produced, and two movie versions have been released.
The main character of this work, Sakura, is a girl in the fourth grade of elementary school. One day, Sakura finds a mysterious book in her home library, and her sealed beast, Cerberus, “Kero-chan,” appears. This is the story of Sakura, who becomes a Cardcaptor and struggles to collect magical “Clow Cards.”
