Best 1990s Animation Movies

Looking for the best 1990s Animation movies? These are the 48 highest-rated 1990s Animation titles in our catalogue, led by Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion, Perfect Blue and Princess Mononoke. The list is ranked by audience score; open any title for its cast, trailer and legal places to watch.

1. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)

★ 8.3/10

SEELE orders an all-out attack on NERV, aiming to destroy the Evas before Gendo can advance his own plans for the Human Instrumentality Project. Shinji is pushed to the limits of his sanity as he is forced to decide…
2. Perfect Blue (1998)

★ 8.3/10

Rising pop star Mima quits singing to pursue a career as an actress. After she takes up a role on a popular detective show, her handlers and collaborators begin turning up murdered. Harboring feelings of guilt and…
3. Princess Mononoke (1997)

★ 8.3/10

Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest…
4. Toy Story (1995)

★ 8.0/10

Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz…
5. Whisper of the Heart (1995)

★ 8.0/10

Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by the same person: 'Seiji Amasawa'.
6. The Iron Giant (1999)

★ 8.0/10

In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.
7. Mulan (1998)

★ 7.9/10

To save her father from certain death in the army, a young woman secretly enlists in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.
8. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

★ 7.8/10

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to…
9. Porco Rosso (1992)

★ 7.8/10

In Italy in the 1930s, sky pirates in biplanes terrorize wealthy cruise ships as they sail the Adriatic Sea. The only pilot brave enough to stop the scourge is the mysterious Porco Rosso, a former World War I flying…
10. Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998)

★ 7.7/10

After going their separate ways, Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred reunite to investigate the ghost of Moonscar the pirate on a haunted bayou island, but it turns out the swashbuckler's spirit isn't the only…
11. Toy Story 2 (1999)

★ 7.6/10

Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps Woody. Andy's toys mount a daring…
12. Anastasia (1997)

★ 7.6/10

Ten years after she was separated from her family, an eighteen-year-old orphan with vague memories of the past sets out to Paris in hopes of reuniting with her grandmother. She is accompanied by two con men, who intend…
13. Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990)

★ 7.6/10

Bardock, Son Goku's father, is a low-ranking Saiyan soldier who was given the power to see into the future by the last remaining alien on a planet he just destroyed. He witnesses the destruction of his race and must…
14. Hercules (1997)

★ 7.5/10

Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal…
15. Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995)

★ 7.5/10

Not paying attention to his job, a young demon allows the evil cleansing machine to overflow and explode, turning the young demon into the infamous monster Janemba. Goku and Vegeta make solo attempts to defeat the…
16. Tarzan (1999)

★ 7.4/10

Tarzan was a small orphan who was raised by an ape named Kala since he was a child. He believed that this was his family, but on an expedition Jane Porter is rescued by Tarzan. He then finds out that he's human. Now…
17. South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)

★ 7.3/10

In this feature film based on the hit animated series, the third graders of South Park sneak into an R-rated film by ultra-vulgar Canadian television personalities Terrance and Phillip, and emerge with expanded…
18. Balto (1995)

★ 7.3/10

An outcast half-wolf risks his life to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.
19. The Prince of Egypt (1998)

★ 7.3/10

The strong bond between two brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities set them at odds, with extraordinary consequences.
20. Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon (1995)

★ 7.3/10

The Z Warriors discover an unopenable music box and are told to open it with the Dragon Balls. The contents turn out to be a warrior named Tapion who had sealed himself inside along with a monster called Hildegarn…
21. Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target (1998)

★ 7.2/10

Ran’s secret past revealed! Ten years ago, something happened between her mom and dad. Now, plagued by nightmares, Ran is starting to remember… Meanwhile, a murderous card dealer breaks out of jail to seek revenge. His…
22. Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993)

★ 7.2/10

While the Saiyan Paragus persuades Vegeta to rule a new planet, King Kai alerts Goku of the South Galaxy's destruction by an unknown Super Saiyan.
23. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

★ 7.1/10

Isolated bell-ringer Quasimodo wishes to leave Notre Dame tower against the wishes of Judge Claude Frollo, his stern guardian and Paris' strait-laced Minister of Justice. His first venture to the outside world finds…
24. Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound (1993)

★ 7.1/10

Mr. Money is holding another World Martial Arts Tournament and Mr. Satan invites everyone in the world to join in. Little does he know that Bojack, an ancient villain who has escaped his prison, is competing. Since…
25. A Bug's Life (1998)

★ 7.0/10

On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.
26. A Goofy Movie (1995)

★ 7.0/10

An endearing modern-day story about how the lovable Goof bonds with his teenage son Max on a hilarious cross-country road trip. En route to the ol' fishing hole, they find themselves up to their floppy ears in…
27. Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge (1991)

★ 7.0/10

After defeating Frieza, Goku returns to Earth and goes on a camping trip with Gohan and Krillin. Everything is normal until Cooler - Frieza's brother - sends three henchmen after Goku. A long fight ensues between our…
28. The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)

★ 6.9/10

The circle of life continues for Simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pride Rock. Simba and Nala have given birth to a daughter, Kiara who's as rebellious as her father was. But Kiara drives…
29. Pocahontas (1995)

★ 6.9/10

Pocahontas, daughter of a Native American tribe chief, falls in love with an English soldier as colonists invade 17th century Virginia.
30. The Little Engine That Could (1991)

★ 6.9/10

Eric, a young boy, is excited about his birthday after reading a book and believes that a train will come for him, despite his sister Jill's disbelief.
31. Bob's Birthday (1994)

★ 6.9/10

Margaret Fish is planning a surprise party for her dentist husband, Bob. Meanwhile, at the office, Bob is having a mid-life crisis while insects munch on what's left of his plants. When Bob returns home, Margaret has a…
32. Quest for Camelot (1998)

★ 6.8/10

During the times of King Arthur, Kayley is a brave girl who dreams of following her late father as a Knight of the Round Table. The evil Ruber wants to invade Camelot and take the throne of King Arthur, and Kayley has…
33. Space Jam (1996)

★ 6.8/10

With their freedom on the line, the Looney Tunes seek the help of NBA superstar Michael Jordan to win a basketball game against a team of moronic aliens.
34. Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy (1997)

★ 6.8/10

Son Goku Jr. is the great-great-grandson of the legendary martial artist Son Goku. However, unlike his predecessor he's not a brave fighter. He's constantly picked on by school bullies, his grandmother Pan sees this…
35. Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming (1994)

★ 6.7/10

A Saiyan Space pod crash-lands on Earth out of which a wounded Saiyan crawls: Broly, the Legendary Super Saiyan. The wounded Broly shouts out in frustration and turns into normal form. The place soon freezes, trapping…
36. Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle (1993)

★ 6.7/10

Terry is fighting abroad when a boy named Tony, who wants to be Terry's student, follows him despite his mother and Terry's wishes. When Terry Bogard is defeated by a foe more powerful than he's ever seen before, Terry…
37. Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (1996)

★ 6.6/10

Sonic's arch nemesis Dr. Robotnik has been banished from the Land of Darkness by an evil Metal Robotnik. The devious doctor tells Sonic that the Robot Generator has been sabotaged and will blow Planet Freedom to…
38. Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest (1990)

★ 6.6/10

The evil Dr. Kochin uses the dragon balls to resurrect his mentor, Dr. Wheelo, in an effort to take over the world. Dr. Wheelo, his body having been destroyed by the avalanche that killed him fifty years before…
39. The Swan Princess (1994)

★ 6.6/10

The beautiful princess Odette is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer's spell. Held captive at an enchanted lake, she befriends Jean-Bob the frog, Speed the turtle and Puffin the bird. Despite their struggle to…
40. Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug (1991)

★ 6.5/10

A Super Namekian named Slug comes to invade Earth. But the Z Warriors do their best to stop Slug and his gang.
41. Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf (1992)

★ 6.5/10

Terry Bogard's father was murdered by a man named Geese Howard for the purpose of retrieving an ancient manual on martial arts. When Terry grows up he is driven by hatred to avenge his father's death, but must overcome…
42. The Pagemaster (1994)

★ 6.4/10

Rich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehouse. While in an old library, he is mystically transported into the…
43. Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)

★ 6.3/10

The popular cartoon cat and mouse are thrown into a feature film. The story has the twosome trying to help an orphan girl who is being berated and exploited by a greedy guardian.
44. Pikachu's Vacation (1998)

★ 6.3/10

Pikachu and the gang learn responsibility, teamwork as well as cooperation during their Summer vacation at Pokemon Island.
45. Antz (1998)

★ 6.2/10

A neurotic worker ant in love with a rebellious princess rises to unlikely stardom when he switches places with a soldier. Signing up to march in a parade, he ends up under the command of a bloodthirsty general. But…
46. The Return of Jafar (1994)

★ 6.2/10

The evil Jafar escapes from the magic lamp as an all-powerful genie, ready to plot his revenge against Aladdin. From battling elusive villains atop winged horses, to dodging flames inside an exploding lava pit, it's up…
47. Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997)

★ 6.2/10

Astonished to find the Beast has a deep-seeded hatred for the Christmas season, Belle endeavors to change his mind on the matter.
48. Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996)

★ 6.2/10

Legendary secrets are revealed as Aladdin and his friends—Jasmine, Abu, Carpet and, of course, the always entertaining Genie—face all sorts of terrifying threats and make some exciting last-minute escapes pursuing the…