Matt Schley
January 9, 2017 
In Japan, the second Monday of January is Coming of Age Day, when everyone who’s turned 20 over the previous celebrates coming into adulthood. The occasion has inspired a wave of nostalgia on Twitter in Japan, as anime fans celebrate the anime that also turn 20 this year.
本日は成人の日
今年新成人を迎える皆様おめでとうございますここで皆様が生まれた年、1997年に放映していたアニメを見てみましょう pic.twitter.com/huu1SInuDF
— こば＠ジェミニのサガっ子クラブ (@koba200x1) January 9, 2017
Some notable TV series from 1997 include:
- Berserk
- Eat-Man
- Flame of Recca
- King of Braves GaoGaiGar
- Pokemon
- Revolutionary Girl Utena
- Slayers Try
- Tenchi in Tokyo
While some notable films include:
- Armitage III: Poly-Matrix
- End of Evangelion
- Princess Mononoke
- Rurouni Kenshin
Finally, 1997 was a big year for OAVs (late-night anime, which would serve as a replacement for the adult-oriented OAV format, had only kicked into gear the previous year with Those Who Hunt Elves). Some notable OAVs of the year included:
- Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz
- Magic Knight Rayearth
- Battle Athletes
- Knights of Ramune
- Ninja Resurrection
For someone who got into anime about 20 years ago, this is a pretty nostalgic lineup. How about you guys?
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