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Best Action TV Series of 1989

60 Action series that started in 1989, ranked by popularity

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60 series

Shu Ke Bei Ta

★ 7.8
23 14 1989–2020
Action · Animation · Comedy

Calabash Brothers: Little Golden Steel

★ 8.1
21 6 1989–1991
Action · Animation · Fantasy

Ys

★ 6.5
19 7 1989–1991
Action · Adventure · Fantasy

Akwen Eldorado

★ 7.1
17 1989–1989
Action

I ekti entoli

★ 7.5
15 2 1989–present
Action · Drama

Flying Squads

★ 6.7
13 15 1989–present
Action · Drama · Romance

Shin Bikkuriman

★ 5.2
12 72 1989–1990
Action · Animation · Comedy

Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk II

★ 3.3
10 3 1989–1989
Action · Animation · Comedy

Magical Girl Chukana Pai Pai

★ 5.9
9 1989–1989
Action · Adventure · Fantasy

The Connection

★ 6.1
8 7 1989–1993
Action · Drama · Mystery

Yajikita gakuen dôchûki

★ 4.2
8 2 1989–1991
Action · Adventure · Animation

Game Boy

★ 8.8
6 4 1989–1998
Action · Adventure · Family
‹ 1988 1989 1990 ›
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