Best Animated Fantasy Movies from VHS Era
A hand-picked selection of the greatest animated fantasy films of the VHS era — chosen for standout pacing, personality, and pure rewatch value.
Toy Story
1995
The Man Who Planted Trees
1987
Beauty and the Beast
1991
Princess Mononoke
1997
Tale of Tales
1979
Castle in the Sky
1986
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993
Kiki's Delivery Service
1989
A Muppet Family Christmas
1987
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card
2000
Whisper of the Heart
1995
Once Upon a Time there Lived a Dog
1982
Vincent
1982
Angel's Egg
1985
The King and the Mockingbird
1980
Aladdin
1992
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island
1998
Mickey's Christmas Carol
1983
Balance
1989
The Old Lady and the Pigeons
1997
Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn
1995
The Snowman
1984
Vacations in Prostokvashino
1980
Alice
1988
The Little Mermaid
1989
Kirikou and the Sorceress
1998
The Prince of Egypt
1998
Last Year's Snow Was Falling
1983
The Last Unicorn
1982
Night on the Galactic Railroad
1985
Jungle Emperor Leo
1997
The Dream of a Ridiculous Man
1992
Bunny
1998
James and the Giant Peach
1996
Street of Crocodiles
1986
Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose
1993
The Monk and the Fish
1994
A Bug's Life
1998
Princes and Princesses
2000
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
1994
Tin Toy
1988
Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth
1988
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
1999
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie
1999
The Adventures of Mark Twain
1985
The Little Fox
1981
Aladdin
1993
Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost
1999
Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish
1999
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
1996
Gauche the Cellist
1982
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin
1997
John Henry
2000
Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King
2000
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1996
Fantasia 2000
2000
The Small One
1978
Olive, The Other Reindeer
1999
The Prince and the Pauper
1990
The Flight of Dragons
1982
The Tigger Movie
2000
Asparagus
1979
Ranma ½: The Movie 2 — The Battle of Togenkyo: Rescue the Brides!
1992
Ranma ½: The Movie — The Battle of Nekonron: The Fight to Break the Rules!
1991
Asterix Versus Caesar
1985
Heavy Metal
1981
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole
1995
Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales
1982
Ranma ½: The Movie 3 — The Super Non-Discriminatory Showdown: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix
1994
Saint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the Gods
1988
Captain Tsubasa Movie 04: The Great World Competition!! The Junior World Cup
1986
Rock & Rule
1983
Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle
1989
Annabelle's Wish
1997
How the Toys Saved Christmas
1996
Asterix and the Big Fight
1989
Antz
1998
Pokémon: The First Movie
1998
A Flintstones Christmas Carol
1994
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal
1993
Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure
1988
The Swan Princess
1994
Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle
1987
The Dante Quartet
1987
Red's Dream
1987
Bartok the Magnificent
1999
Thumbelina
1994
Dragon Ball Z: Gather Together! Goku's World
1992
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein
1999
He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special
1985
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster
1999
The Black Cauldron
1985
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa
1996
The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure
1994
Peter Pan
1988
My Little Pony: The Movie
1986
Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!
1986
The Return of Jafar
1994
The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire
2000
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
1997
The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island
1997
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
1996
Rock-A-Doodle
1991
Starchaser: The Legend of Orin
1985
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
1998
The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom
1998
An All Dogs Christmas Carol
1998
Frosty Returns
1992
Quest for Camelot
1998
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
2000
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
1986
Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights
1994
FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue
1998
Cool World
1992
The Pebble and the Penguin
1995
The King and I
1999
A Troll in Central Park
1994
Titanic: The Legend Goes On...
2000