| Years in anime: | 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| Centuries: | 19th century · 20th century · 21st century |
| Decades: | 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s |
| Years: | 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
The events of 1997 in anime .
| English name | Japanese name | Type | Demographic | Regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agent Aika | アイカ (AIKa) | OVA | Japan | |
| Alien from the Darkness | 淫獣エイリアン (Injū Alien) | OVA | ||
| Anime Ganbare Goemon | アニメがんばれゴエモン | TV | Japan | |
| Armitage III: Poly-Matrix | アミテージ POLY-MATRIX (Amitēji Pori Matorikkusu) | Movie | ||
| Battle Athletes | バトルアスリーテス大運動会 (Batoru Asurītesu Daiundōkai) | OVA | ||
| Battle Athletes Victory | バトルアスリーテス大運動会 (Batoru Asurītesu Daiundōkai) | TV | ||
| Berserk | 剣風伝奇ベルセルク (Kenpū Denki Beruseruku) | TV | ||
| Case Closed: The Time-Bombed Skyscraper | 名探偵コナン 時計じかけの摩天楼 (Meitantei Konan: Tokei Jikake no Matenrō) | Movie | ||
| City Hunter: The Motion Picture | シティーハンタースペシャル グッド・バイ・マイ・スイート・ハート | TV | ||
| Clamp School Detectives | CLAMP学園探偵団 (Kuranpu Gakuen Tanteidan) | TV | ||
| The Crayon Kingdom of Dreams | 夢のクレヨン王国 (Yume no Kureyon Ōkoku) | TV | ||
| Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness | クレヨンしんちゃん 暗黒タマタマ大追跡 (Kureyon Shinchan: Ankoku Tamatama Daitsuiseki) | Movie | ||
| Cutie Honey Flash | キューティーハニー フラッシュ (Kyūtī Hanī Furasshu) | TV | ||
| The Day the Earth Moved | 地球が動いた日 (Chikyū ga Ugoita Hi) | Movie | ||
| Deep Sea Fleet: Submarine 707 | 深海の艦隊 サブマリン707 (Sinkai no Kantai Sabumarin Nana Maru Nana) | OVA | ||
| Detatoko Princess | でたとこプリンセス (Detatoko Purinsesu) | OVA | ||
| Doraemon: Nobita and the Spiral City | ドラえもん のび太のねじ巻き都市冒険記 (Doraemon: Nobita no Neji maki Shitī Bôkenki) | Movie | Japan | |
| Doctor Slump | Dr.スランプ (Dokutā Suranpu) | TV | ||
| Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy | ドラゴンボールGT 悟空外伝! 勇気の証しは四星球 (Doragon Bōru Jī Tī: Gokū Gaiden! Yūki no Akashi wa Sūshinchū) | TV | ||
| Eat-Man | イートマン (EAT-MAN) | TV | ||
| Elmer's Adventure: My Father's Dragon | エルマーの冒険 MY FATHER'S DRAGON (Erumā no Bōken Mai Fāzāsu Doragon) | Movie | ||
| The End of Evangelion | 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン劇場版 Air/まごころを、君に (Shin Seiki Evangerion Gekijō-ban: Ea/Magokoro o, Kimi ni) | Movie | ||
| The File of Young Kindaichi | 金田一少年の事件簿 (Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo) | TV | ||
| Flame of Recca | 烈火の炎 (Rekka no Honō) | TV | ||
| Fujimi Orchestra | 富士見二丁目交響楽団 (Fujimi Nichōme Kōkyō Gakudan) | OVA | ||
| Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick | 白鯨伝説 (Hakugei Densetsu) | TV | ||
| Hermes – Winds of Love | ヘルメス－愛は風の如く (Hermes – Ai Wa Kaze No Gotoku) | OVA | ||
| Home of Acorns | どんぐりの家 (Donguri no Ie) | Movie | Japan | |
| Hyper Police | はいぱーぽりす (Haipā Porisu) | TV | ||
| In the Beginning: The Bible Stories | 手塚治虫の旧約聖書物語 (Tezuka Osamu no Kyūyaku Seisho Monogatari) | TV | ||
| Jigoku Sensei Nūbē: Gozen 0 toki Nūbē Shisu | 地獄先生ぬ～べ～ 午前0時ぬ～べ～死す (Hell Teacher Nūbē: 0 a.m. Nube Dead) | Movie | ||
| Jungle de Ikou! | ジャングルDEいこう! (Janguru de Ikō!) | OVA | ||
| Jungle Emperor Leo | 劇場版 ジャングル大帝 (Gekijōban Janguru Taitei) | Movie | ||
| Kigyō Senshi Yamazaki: Long Distance Call | 企業戦士YAMAZAKI ~LONG DISTANCE CALL~ (Corporate Warrior Yamazaki: Long Distance Call) | OVA | ||
| Knights of Ramune | VS騎士ラムネ&40FRESH (Bāsasu Naito Ramune ando Fōtī Furesshu) | OVA | ||
| Let's & Go!! The Movie: Tamiya | 爆走兄弟レッツ&ゴー!!WGP 暴走ミニ四駆大追跡! (Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! WGP Bōsō Miniyonku Dai Tsuiseki!) | Movie | ||
| Let's Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow | それいけ! アンパンマン 虹のピラミッド (Soreike! Anpanman: Niji no Piramiddo) | Movie | ||
| Locomotive Teacher | 機関車先生 (Kikansha Sensei) | Movie | Japan | |
| Licca-chan to Yamaneko Hoshi no Tabi | リカちゃんとヤマネコ 星の旅 (Licca-chan and the Wildcat: Star Trip) | OVA | ||
| Lupin III: Island of Assassins | ルパン三世『ワルサーP38』 (Rupan Sansei: Walusa P38) | TV | ||
| Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth | 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン劇場版 シト新生 (Shin Seiki Evangerion Gekijō-ban: Shi to Shinsei) | Movie | ||
| Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge | ヴァンパイアハンター THE ANIMATED SERIES | OVA | ||
| Perfect Blue | パーフェクトブルー (Pāfekuto Burū) | Movie | ||
| Pokémon | ポケットモンスター (Poketto Monsutā) | TV | ||
| Princess Mononoke | もののけ姫 (Mononoke-hime) | Movie | ||
| Psycho Diver: Soul Siren | サイコダイバー 魔性菩薩 (Psycho Diver: Mashō Bosatsu) | OVA | ||
| Revolutionary Girl Utena | 少女革命ウテナ (Shōjo Kakumei Utena) | TV | ||
| Sakura Diaries | 桜通信 (Sakura Tsūshin) | OVA | ||
| Sakura Wars: The Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms | サクラ大戦 ～桜華絢爛～ (Sakura Taisen: Ōka Kenran) | OVA series | ||
| Slayers Great | スレイヤーズ ぐれいと (Sureiyāzu Gurēto) | Movie | ||
| Slayers Try | スレイヤーズTRY (Sureiyāzu Torai) | TV | ||
| Spacibo at the End of the Edo Period | 幕末のスパシーボ (Bakumatsu no Spasibo) | Movie | ||
| Spur to Glory: The Igaya Chiharu Story | 栄光へのシュプール 猪谷千春物語 (Eikō e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari) | Movie | Japan | |
| Spy of Darkness | 淫獣VS女スパイ (Injū vs. Onna Spy) | OVA | ||
| Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko II | それゆけ!宇宙戦艦ヤマモト・ヨーコ II (Soreyuke! Uchū Senkan Yamamoto Yōko II) | OVA | ||
| Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness | 天地無用!真夏のイヴ (Tenchi Muyō! Manatsu no Ibu) | Movie | ||
| The Dog of Flanders: The Movie | 劇場版 フランダースの犬 (Gekijôban Furandāsu no Inu) | Movie | ||
| The King of Braves GaoGaiGar | 勇者王ガオガイガー (Yūsha Ō Gaogaigā) | TV | ||
| Those Who Hunt Elves 2 | エルフを狩るモノたち II (Erufu wo Karu Mono-tachi II) | TV | ||
| Twilight of the Dark Master | 支配者の黄昏 (Shihaisha no Tasogare) | OVA | ||
| Vampire Princess Miyu | 吸血姫 美夕 (Vanpaia Miyu) | TV | ||
| Violin in the Starry Sky | 星空のバイオリン (Hoshizora no Violin) | Movie | ||
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