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4 Animated Movies From 1988 That Still Hit Incredibly Hard (& None Can Ever Be Remade)

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July 5, 2026

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When it comes to animated movies, 1988 was a great year — and several of its releases still hit incredibly hard, even decades later. It helps that many animated projects from the ’80s don’t pull their punches. From 1982’s The Secret of NIMH to 1989’s All Dogs to to Heaven, there are many examples that []

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