10 Coolest ‘90s Anime Power Ups

10. Magic Knight Rayearth

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9. Yu-Gi-Oh!

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8. Saint Seiya

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7. Revolutionary Girl Utena

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6. YuYu Hakusho - Yusuke Return

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5. Cardcaptor Sakura

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4. Dragon Ball Z - Vegeta

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3. Sailor Moon

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2. YuYu Hakusho - Kurama Youko

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1. Dragon Ball Z - Goku

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