Best Fantasy Anime of 1984

A millennium has passed since the devastating "Seven Days of Fire," a nuclear conflict that wiped out most life on Earth. In the aftermath, humanity struggles to survive against a hostile jungle thriving among the ruins, infested with toxic spores and giant insects that relentlessly encroach on the dwindling human settlements. The peaceful farming kingdom known as the "Valley of the Wind" remains untouched by the jungle due to its coastal location. Here, the Valley's spirited young princess, Nausicaä, sees her tranquil realm disrupted when an airship from Tolmekia crashes into their territory. After discovering a mysterious, pulsating artifact within the wreckage, Tolmekia launches a military assault on the Valley, aiming to reactivate a dangerous weapon from the ancient war. Nausicaä is forced to stop the Tolmekians from igniting another catastrophe that would doom humanity, all while protecting her people from the spreading toxic jungle.

Chibi-neko, a two-month-old kitten whose previous owners abandoned her, is discovered by 18-year-old Tokio. Though his mother has severe allergies and a fear of cats, she allows him to keep the kitten, worried about his withdrawal ever since he failed his university entrance exams. Chibi-neko quickly forms a strong attachment to Tokio. In her imagination, Chibi-neko sees herself as a tiny human capable of speaking like one, even though everyone around her only hears meowing. She believes that all humans were once kittens themselves. One day, a stray cat tells Chibi-neko about Cottonland, a paradise where every wish comes true.

After Nobita has a dream about living in a mystical land, he and Doraemon use the what-if-telephone-booth gadget to transform their world into one ruled by magic instead of science. But they do not realize that this magical realm also contains demons who threaten its tranquility.

The story is set in a distant, medieval-like world called Arst, where Prince Jordy Volder takes up the battle against the ambitions of the conqueror Marder. Jordy pilots the legendary giant robot known as the panzer Galient, one of numerous panzers that have been hidden underground for millennia. Marder uses an army of advanced robotic panzers to conquer all of Arst as part of his plan to dominate the Crescent Galaxy.

Memoru is one of 245 individuals who arrived on Earth from the planet Riruru Star after their spaceship made an emergency crash landing there. Memoru's people are so small that they could fit in the palm of a human hand. One day, she hears beautiful music and follows its source to a large house she had never seen before, where she discovers a girl taller than herself playing the piano. Memoru later visits her in secret with her friends Popitu, Rupangu, and Pi, but the human girl, Marielle, appears ill and seems close to death. Feeling sorry for her, a tear from Memoru falls onto the girl's lips. The girl recovers, and a strong friendship begins between them.

In ages long past, the peaceful realm of Mu is under dire threat from the expansionist Dragonian Empire. With scarce military resources and only a giant god statue for protection, Queen Aira and her people are helpless against the Dorado, the Golden Monarch, and his army of dinosaurs. Yet Aira pins her hopes on a champion from a different time. She reaches out to Yamato Hino, a seemingly ordinary but highly athletic high schooler living in modern Tokyo. Initially, Yamato dismisses the spectral messages from the youthful queen as hallucinations, but she eventually persuades him to cross through a magical portal into ancient Mu. Soon after Yamato's arrival, Dragonia launches another offensive, but this time the invaders are driven back when the enormous God Mazinger merges with Yamato. Though Mu has achieved a first victory, much work remains. Yamato must also undertake a personal quest, confronting his own flaws and growing into a true warrior to safeguard the kingdom and discover the path back home.

In "Noozles," Sandy receives a stuffed koala from her father, Professor Brown, during one of his expeditions. She discovers that rubbing the koala's nose brings it to life, revealing its name as Blinky and its origin from the enchanted "down under" land called Koalawalla Land. Shortly after, Blinky’s sister Pinky also joins their adventures. The trio experiences exciting journeys in both Sandy's world and Koalawalla Land, meeting various characters along the way, including two individuals in pursuit of a "magical talking bear," a lizard capable of traveling between the magical realm and reality, and police kangaroos.

In the remote depths of Finland's forests, the Tontus—small elves—spend the whole year making toys to ensure Joulupukki has enough gifts prepared for Christmas Eve.