# 1999 in anime

The events of 1999 in anime.

## Accolades

At the Mainichi Film Awards, Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade won the Animation Film Award and The Old Man and the Sea won the Ōfuji Noburō Award. Internationally, The Old Man and the Sea also won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.

## Releases

| Released | English name | Japanese name | Type | Studio | Demographic |
| July 23 | Ten Tokyo Warriors | 倒凶十将伝 (Tokyo Juushouden) | OVA | | |
| April 7 | A.D. Police: To Protect and Serve | アドバンスドポリス (Adobansudo Porisu) | TV | AIC | |
| July 5 | Amazing Nurse Nanako | 菜々子解体診書 (Nanako Kaitai Shinsho) | OVA | RADIX | |
| April 7 | Angel Links | 星方天使エンジェルリンクス (Seihō Tenshi Enjeru Rinkusu) | TV | Sunrise, Bandai Visual | |
| April 5 | Arc the Lad | アークザラッド (Āku za raddo) | TV | Bee Train | |
| July 8 | Black Heaven | 課長王子 (Kachō-Ōji) | TV | AIC, APPP | |
| October 8 | Blue Gender | ブルージェンダー (Burū Jendā) | TV | AIC | |
| September 25 | Break-Age | ブレイクエイジ | OVA | Beam Entertainment | |
| October 5 | Bucky: The Incredible Kid | ジバクくん TWELVE WORLDS STORY (Jibaku-kun: Tuerubu Wārudo Sutōrī) | TV | Trans Arts | |
| August 21 | Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie | 劇場版カードキャプターさくら (Gekijō-ban Kādokyaputā Sakura) | Movie | Madhouse | |
| April 17 | Case Closed: The Last Wizard of the Century | 名探偵コナン 世紀末の魔術師 (Meitantei Konan: Seikimatsu no Majutsushi) | Movie | TMS Entertainment | |
| April 23 | City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba | シティーハンター 緊急生中継！？ 凶悪犯冴羽獠の最期 (City Hunter Special: Kinkyū Seichūkei!? Kyōakuhan Saeba Ryo no Saigo) | TV | Sunrise | |
| April 2 | Corrector Yui | コレクター・ユイ (Korekutā Yui) | TV | Nippon Animation | |
| April 2 | To Heart | | TV | OLM, Inc. | |
| April 17 | Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle | クレヨンしんちゃん 爆発!温泉わくわく大決戦 (Kureyon Shinchan: Bakuhatsu! Onsen Wakuwaku Daikessen) | Movie | Shin-Ei Animation | |
| January 3 | Crest of the Stars | 星界の紋章 (Seikai no Monshō) | TV | Sunrise | |
| August 14 | Cyber Team in Akihabara: Summer Vacation of 2011 | 劇場版 アキハバラ電脳組 2011年の夏休み (Akihabara Dennō Gumi: 2011 Nen no Natsuyasumi) | Movie | Production I.G, Xebec | |
| October 2 | Cyborg Kuro-chan | サイボーグクロちゃん (Saibōgu Kurochan) | TV | Studio Bogey | |
| November 30 | Di Gi Charat | デ・ジ・キャラット (De Ji Kyaratto) | TV | Madhouse | |
| March 6 | Digimon Adventure | デジモンアドベンチャー (Dejimon Adobenchā) | Movie | Toei Animation | |
| March 7 | Digimon Adventure | デジモンアドベンチャー (Dejimon Adobenchā) | TV | Toei Animation | |
| April 6 | Juubee-chan: Lovely Gantai no Himitsu | | TV | | |
| March 6 | Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe | ドラえもん のび太の宇宙漂流記 (Doraemon: Nobita no Uchū Hyōryūki) | Movie | Shin-Ei Animation | |
| March 6 | Doraemon: Nobita's the Night Before a Wedding | ドラえもん のび太の結婚前夜 (Doraemon: Nobita no Kekkon Zenya) | Movie | Shin-Ei Animation | |
| March 6 | The Doraemons: Funny Candy of Okashinana!? | ザ☆ドラえもんズ おかしなお菓子なオカシナナ？ (The☆Doraemons: Okashina Okashi na Okashinana?) | Movie | Shin-Ei Animation | |
| March 6 | Doctor Slump: Arale's Surprise Burn | ドクタースランプ アラレのびっくりバーン (Dokutā Suranpu: Arare no Bikkuri Bān) | Movie | Toei Animation | |
| August 1 | Ebichu Minds the House | おるちゅばんエビちゅ (Oruchuban Ebichu) | TV | Gainax | |
| October 8 | Excel Saga | エクセル♥サーガ (Ekuseru Sāga) | TV | J.C.Staff | Seinen |
| August 21 | The File of Young Kindaichi 2: Murderous Deep Blue | 金田一少年の事件簿2 殺戮のディープブルー (Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo 2: Satsuriku no Deep Blue) | Movie | Toei Animation | |
| October 3 | Guru Guru Town Hanamaru-kun | ぐるぐるタウン はなまるくん | TV | Pierrot | |
| April 2 | Gokudo the Adventurer | ゴクドーくん漫遊記 (Gokudō-kun Man'yūki) | TV | Trans Arts | |
| June 30 | Great Teacher Onizuka | グレート・ティーチャー・オニヅカ (Gurēto Tīchā Onizuka) | TV | Studio Pierrot | |
| March 20 | Gundress | ガンドレス (GUNDRESS) | Movie | | |
| October 16 | Hunter × Hunter | ハンター x ハンター (Hantā x Hantā) | TV | Nippon Animation | |
| April 7 | I'm Gonna Be An Angel! | 天使になるもんっ！ (Tenshi ni Naru mon!) | TV | Studio Pierrot | |
| October 6 | Infinite Ryvius | 無限のリヴァイアス (Mugen no Rivaiasu) | TV | Sunrise | |
| October 6 | Jubei-chan: The Ninja Girl | 十兵衛ちゃん (Jūbei-chan) | TV | Madhouse | |
| October 11 | King of Sushi | 将太の寿司 心にひびくシャリの味 (Shōta no Sushi: Kokoro ni Hibiku Shari no Aji) | TV | Studio Comet | |
| December 23 | KochiKame: The Movie | こちら葛飾区亀有公園前派出所 -The Movie- (Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen Mae Hashutsujo: The Movie) | Movie | Studio Gallop | |
| January 7 | Legend of Himiko | 火魅子伝 (Himiko-Den) | TV | Group TAC | |
| July 24 | Let's Go! Anpanman: When the Flower of Courage Opens | それいけ! アンパンマン 勇気の花がひらくとき (Soreike! Anpanman Yūki no Hana ga Hiraku Toki) | Movie | TMS Entertainment | |
| July 24 | Let's Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and Their Fun Friends | それいけ!アンパンマン アンパンマンとたのしい仲間たち (Soreike! Anpanman Anpanman to Tanoshii Nakama-tachi) | Movie | TMS Entertainment | |
| July 30 | Lupin III: The Columbus Files | ルパン三世『愛のダ・カーポ ～Fujiko's Unlucky Days』 (Rupan Sansei: Ai no Da Kāpo – Fujiko's Unlucky Days) | TV | TMS Entertainment | |
| July 7 | Magic User's Club | 魔法使いTai! (Mahō Tsukai Tai!) | TV | Madhouse, Triangle Staff | |
| February 7 | Magical DoReMi | おジャ魔女どれみ (Ojamajo Doremi) | TV | Toei Animation | |
| April 2 | Marco: 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother | MARCO ～母をたずねて三千里～ (Marco: Haha o Tazunete Sanzenri) | Movie | Nippon Animation | |
| July 2 | Medabots | メダロット (Medarotto) | TV | Bee Train | |
| January 4 | Microman: The Small Giant | 小さな巨人ミクロマン (Chiisana Kyōjin Mikuroman) | TV | Pierrot | |
| July 31 | Microman vs. Gorgon | 小さな巨人 ミクロマン 大激戦！ミクロマンVS最強戦士ゴルゴン (Chiisana Kyōjin Microman: Daigekisen! Microman VS Saikyō Senshi Gorgon) | Movie | Pierrot | |
| April 17 | Monster Rancher | モンスターファーム (Monsutā Fāmu) | TV | TMS Entertainment | |
| July 17 | My Neighbors the Yamadas | ホーホケキョとなりの山田くん (Hōhokekyo Tonari no Yamada-kun) | Movie | Studio Ghibli | |
| October 14 | Now and Then, Here and There | 今、そこにいる僕 (Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku) | TV | AIC | |
| October 20 | One Piece | ワンピース (Wan Pīsu) | TV | Toei Animation | |
| March 2 | Pet Shop of Horrors | ペットショップ オブ ホラーズ (Pettoshoppu obu Horāzu) | TV | Madhouse | Shōjo, Josei |
| February 13 | Phantom Thief Jeanne | 神風怪盗ジャンヌ (Kamikaze Kaitō Jannu) | TV | Toei Animation | |
| July 17 | Pikachu's Rescue Adventure | ピカチュウたんけんたい (Pikachu Tankentai) | Movie | Oriental Light and Magic | |
| July 17 | Pokémon the Movie 2000 | 劇場版ポケットモンスター 幻のポケモン ルギア爆誕 (Gekijōban Poketto Monsutā Maboroshi no Pokemon Rugia Bakutan) | Movie | Oriental Light and Magic | |
| April 3 | Power Stone | パワーストーン (Pawā Sutōn) | TV | Pierrot | |
| July 27 | Re-Birthday | ハッピーバースデー 命かがやく瞬間 (Happy Birthday: Inochi Kagayaku Toki) | Movie | Magic Bus | |
| September 14 | Reign: The Conqueror | アレクサンダー戦記 (Arekusandā Senki) | OVA | Madhouse | |
| October 19 | Rerere's Genius Bakabon | レレレの天才バカボン (Rerere no Tensai Bakabon) | TV | Pierrot | |
| August 14 | Revolutionary Girl Utena: Adolescence of Utena | 少女革命ウテナ アドゥレセンス黙示録 (Shōjo Kakumei Utena Aduresensu Mokushiroku) | Movie | J.C. Staff | |
| March 4 | She and Her Cat | 彼女と彼女の猫 (Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko) | OVA | Liden Films | |
| January 4 | Space Pirate Mito | 宇宙海賊ミトの大冒険 (Uchū Kaizoku Mito no Daibōken) | TV | Triangle Staff | |
| July 3 | Soul Hunter | 仙界伝 封神演義 (Senkaiden Hōshin Engi) | TV | Studio Deen | |
| April 4 | Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko | それゆけ!宇宙戦艦ヤマモト・ヨーコ (Soreyuke! Uchū Senkan Yamamoto Yōko) | TV | J.C.Staff, T-Up | |
| October 5 | Steel Angel Kurumi | 鋼鉄天使くるみ (Kōtetsu Tenshi Kurumi) | TV | Oriental Light and Magic | |
| June 25 | Tenamonya Voyagers | てなもんやボイジャーズ | TV | Pierrot | |
| July 24 | Tenchi Forever! The Movie | 天地無用 IN LOVE 2! − 遙かなる想い (Tenchi Muyō in Rabu Tsū!: Haruka naru omoi) | Movie | AIC | |
| October 13 | The Big O | THE ビッグオー (Za Biggu Ō) | TV | Sunrise | |
| June 17 | Tokimeki Memorial | ときめきメモリアル (Tokimeki Memoriaru) | OVA | Pierrot | |
| April 9 | Turn A Gundam | ∀ガンダム (Tān Ē Gandamu) | TV | Sunrise | |
| April 24 | You're Under Arrest: The Movie | 劇場版逮捕しちゃうぞ (Gekijōban Taiho Shichauzo) | Movie | Studio Deen | |
| March 6 | Yu-Gi-Oh! | 遊☆戯☆王 (Yū☆Gi☆Ō) | Movie | Toei Animation | |
| February 23 | Zeno – For the Infinity of Love | ゼノ かぎりなき愛に (Zeno – Kagiri Naki Ai ni) | Movie | Toei Animation | |
| November 30 | Charm Point 1 Sister's Rondo | | OVA | | |
| September 4 | Zoids | ゾイド -ZOIDS- (Zoido) | TV | Xebec | |
| August 25 | Words Worth | ワーズ・ワース(Wordsworth) | OVA | Green Bunny Arms Corporation | |