The 1990s was a great decade for animation, with some of the best animated TV shows ever made being released in the 1990s. While many current animated TV shows conform to the distinctive 3D animation style popularized by Shrek , the best TV shows of the 1990s were 2D and followed a simpler style, which is an instant nostalgia hit for many today.

That said, the misconception that animated TV shows were purely for children largely died in the '90s, with great adult cartoons like Family Guy becoming extremely popular towards the end of the decade. Even shows aimed at a younger audience often included jokes that only adults would understand, which meant that audiences of all ages often loved the animated TV shows in the 1990s.

Moomin

1990

A moomin and a friend sitting in a meadow

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