90s Anime Memes for OG Otakus Who Grew Up with Goku and Usagi on Toonami

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Ely Bulnes • Writer and Editor
Feb 26, 2025 11:30 AM EST

Welcome, anime fans and stans. We otakus have it easy nowadays when it comes to watching anime. There are all sorts of online streaming services that offer pretty much any anime from any time period at the simple click of a button. Even Netflix has a great selection of Japanese animation to choose from in a ton of different languages. This has largely helped in normalising the medium, and anime fans are no longer perceived to be weirdos. Popular clothing stores are selling their own anime merch, Grammy winners are making music with anime references, and you overheard your boss talking about Chainsaw Man the other day in the break room. 

The anime fans of the 90s remember the struggles of the past. They grew up watching what Toonami had to offer, but if they wanted more, they had to search harder for it. They watched fan subs and dubs, downloaded 360 p episodes off the web, and thanked the heavens when their local Blockbuster actually had a VHS of Cowboy Bebop. If this was you, scroll down for memes. 

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    Dogs when they did something wrong Cats:
    via @berserk._.memes
  • 02
    When you realize that fighting evil by moonlight doesn't come with vacation days @sailormoon.memes I feel exhausted
    via @sailormoon.memes
  • 03
    Anime watchers just casually scrolling and getting hit with another major spoiler from manga readers
    via @anime_otakumemes
  • 04
    FOREVER obsessed w the way 90s anime women were drawn
    via @berserk._.memes

  • Wow, all these women are so pret-- wait a second! 

  • 05
    When you sleep on top of your arm all night
    via @anime_otakumemes
  • 06
    When you have fever and have to do things like walking and etc. IG@Thehallsofsuperheroes Come on body don't give out on me now!
    via @Thehallsofsuperheroes
  • 07
    How i wanted to look at 30 How things are going
    via @anime_otakumemes
  • 08
    Employed Unemployed LCL Flavor
    via @lclflavor
  • 09
    When you finally start questioning your life choices at 3 AM. @sailormoon.memes Am I Tuxedo Mask?
    via @sailormoon.memes
  • 10
    A minor inconvenience Me
    via u/cold_blue_light_
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    @lclflavor
    via @lclflavor

  • When it's the Third Impact, but you're just a chill guy.

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    Me thinking about my past Me thinking about my present Me thinking about my future LCL Flavor
    via @lclflavor
  • 13
    When your siblings ask to borrow money You think I look like I got money?
    via @cowboybebopmemes
  • 14
    Cheezburger Image 10472731648
    via @berserk._.memes
  • 15
    Nobody: Clocks at 9:15pm: @lclflavor
    via @lclflavor
  • 16
    If Americans designed Neon Genesis Evangelion characters: LCL Flavor
    via @lclflavor
  • 17
    kagomxe Are you kidding me yashahime?
    via u/adaintyrose, kagomxe
  • 18
    Who cares if people say the x in HXH, I pronounce YYH as Yu star Yu star Hakusho $33 IG@coffeemanga
    via @coffeemanga
  • 19
    Sub is always Weeb better than dub Cowboy Bebop
    via @cowboybebopmemes
  • 20
    1720
    via @berserk._.memes
  • 21
    Person: "Are you even into Dragon Ball Z?" Me: BARAN @Majinbuu_Ultimate
    via @Majinbuu_Ultimate
  • 22
    When you hear juicy gossip you weren't supposed to hear @sailormoon.memes
    via @sailormoon.memes
  • 23
    Is this a real world?
    via @cowboybebopmemes
  • 24
    MANGA MY SOCIAL LIFE ANIME Anime TAPAGE
    via @anime.itapage
  • 25
    yeah i love anime my favourite is uhhhh Cowboy Bean Bowl> Takes 20 mins
    via @cowboybebopmemes
  • 26
    Forgot what a great series Cowboy Bebop is
    via @cowboybebopmemes
  • 27
    Me when I'm training the new hires at work @sailormoon.memes I won't tolerate incompetents. Understood?
    via @sailormoon.memes
  • 28
    サムライ SAMURAI CHAMPLO チャンブル カウボーイ COWBOY BEBOP ビバップ
    via @cowboybebopmemes
  • 29
    This arrow... came from over there, CST Feudal Japan
    via KingE.J.
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    When you and your friend team up to find the best restaurants in town @sailormoon.memes We like good food!
    via @sailormoon.memes

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inuyasha Saturday Morning Cartoons elder millennial animation anime millennials animemes Dragon Ball Z sailor moon gen x anime memes 90s cartoons cowboy bebop otaku
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