Every spring 1997 premiere, scored episode by episode by the fans who stuck with them. A strong first episode can't carry a weak finale here.
Spring 1997
WHAT'S WORTH WATCHING
Ranked by fans who actually watched every episode.
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Case Closed Movie 01: The Time Bombed Skyscraper
Pokémon
Spooky Kitaro: The Obake Nighter
Super Express Hikarian
Kishin Douji Zenki Gaiden: Anki Kitan
Kyuumei Senshi Nanosaver
Bamboo Bears
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
TWO-MIX: White Reflection
Rurouni Kenshin: Review Special
Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy
Cooking Master Boy
Hareluya II Boy
The Dog of Flanders
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Spiral City
The File of Young Kindaichi
In The Beginning: The Bible Stories
Maze: The Mega-Burst Space
Super Fishing Grander Musashi
Hell Teacher Nube: 0 a.m. Nube Dead
The Cases of Young Kindaichi: Shinigami Hospital Murder
The Slayers Try
City Hunter: The Motion Picture
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren
Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick
Hyper Police
Hermes: Winds of Love
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge
Mahou Gakuen Lunar! Aoi Ryuu no Himitsu
Mysterious Play OVA 2
CLAMP School Detectives
Kerokero Chime
Battle Athletes
Strange Love
I Dream of Mimi
Tenchi in Tokyo
El Hazard 2: The Magnificent World
VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fresh
Ultra Nyan: Hoshizora kara Maiorita Fushigi Neko
Haunted Junction
Agent AIKa
Jungle De Ikou!
Eternal Family
Demon Fighter Kocho
Kougyou Aika Volley Boys
Sakura Diaries
Wild Cardz
Mr. Bond
Shen Nao Cong Zi
Spoon-hime no Swing Kitchen
Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi!
Tensai Eri-chan Kingyo wo Tabeta
Anokoro no Namida wa
Wasshoi Nippon
Saru Kani Gassen: Ijimekkozaru to Shoujiki Kani-san
Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo Special: Uwasa no Kaipan Deka Toujou / Buchou yo! Are ga Paris no Hi da / Gekitotsu! Kami VS Ryoutsu
Case Closed Movie 01: The Time Bombed Skyscraper
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Pokémon
Spooky Kitaro: The Obake Nighter
Super Express Hikarian
Kishin Douji Zenki Gaiden: Anki Kitan
Kyuumei Senshi Nanosaver
Bamboo Bears
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
TWO-MIX: White Reflection
Rurouni Kenshin: Review Special
Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy
Cooking Master Boy
Hareluya II Boy
The Dog of Flanders
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Spiral City
The File of Young Kindaichi
In The Beginning: The Bible Stories
Maze: The Mega-Burst Space
Super Fishing Grander Musashi
Hell Teacher Nube: 0 a.m. Nube Dead
The Cases of Young Kindaichi: Shinigami Hospital Murder
The Slayers Try
City Hunter: The Motion Picture
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren
Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick
Hyper Police
Hermes: Winds of Love
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge
Mahou Gakuen Lunar! Aoi Ryuu no Himitsu
Mysterious Play OVA 2
CLAMP School Detectives
Kerokero Chime
Battle Athletes
Strange Love
I Dream of Mimi
Tenchi in Tokyo
El Hazard 2: The Magnificent World
VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fresh
Ultra Nyan: Hoshizora kara Maiorita Fushigi Neko
Haunted Junction
Agent AIKa
Jungle De Ikou!
Eternal Family
Demon Fighter Kocho
Kougyou Aika Volley Boys
Sakura Diaries
Wild Cardz
Mr. Bond
Shen Nao Cong Zi
Spoon-hime no Swing Kitchen
Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi!
Tensai Eri-chan Kingyo wo Tabeta
Anokoro no Namida wa
Wasshoi Nippon
Saru Kani Gassen: Ijimekkozaru to Shoujiki Kani-san
Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo Special: Uwasa no Kaipan Deka Toujou / Buchou yo! Are ga Paris no Hi da / Gekitotsu! Kami VS Ryoutsu