Cartoons released in 1978

1,632 cartoons ← 1977 1979 →

  1. Zetsubô No Naka De"""

    August 27, 1978 Season 1, no. 46 TV Episode Tokyo Movie Shinsha (TMS Entertainment)

    Featuring Remi, Vitaris, Capi, Dolce, Zelbino, Arthur, Vitalis, Joli-Coeur

  2. A Big Tidal Wave

    August 29, 1978 Season 1, no. 19 TV Episode Nippon Animation

    Despite warnings from scientists that the earth's axis would be twisted, two big nations engage in a magnetic war. Earthquakes and tidal waves destroy civilization. 20 years after the catas…

  3. A Small Promise

    August 29, 1978 TV Episode Knack Productions

    The Little Prince travels to Earth from his tiny home planet B-612 to make new friends. He helps others solve their problems. He catches comets in his butterfly net and hitches rides on the…

  4. Revived In Baseball! Youth Burning

    August 30, 1978 Season 2, no. 99 TV Episode Nippon Animation

    Taro "Dokaben" Yamada, who was a judoist while at junior high, enters Meikun High School and is talked into joining the baseball club. He displays his superb athletic abilities in baseball…

  5. A Wedding For Bertha

    September 2, 1978 (estimated) Season 1, no. 123 TV Episode Sunrise Inc., Tôei

    Featuring Daimos, Kazuya Ryûzaki, Erika, Dr. Izumi, Kyoshiro Yuzuki, Richter, Emperor Olbam, Winged Aliens

  6. Akage No Ran Da Koron

    September 2, 1978 (estimated) Season 1, no. 188 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions

    Featuring Gan-chan, Ai-chan, Dronyo, Boyakki, Tonzler

  7. Flowers And Motorcycles

    September 2, 1978 Season 1, no. 14 TV Episode Nippon Animation

    In early 20th-century Tokyo, new Western ideas and ways are mixed in with traditional Japanese culture. This is a hilarious story about a young girl who carries a romantic idea about her fu…

  8. Interplanet Janet

    September 2, 1978 (estimated) TV Episode Kim & Gifford Productions

    Dealt with the Solar System.

  9. Le Printemps Des Peuples

    September 2, 1978 No. 23 TV Episode Procidis

    Featuring Maestro, Pierre, Pierrot, Pierrette, le Nabot, le Teigneux, le Gros. Characters, English Version: Maestro, Pierrette, Psi, Peter, Jumbo, The Pest, Th…

  10. Invito A Pranzo

    September 3, 1978 No. 36 TV Episode Nippon Animation

    In 19th-century France, a girl named Perrine travels with her family to search for her grandfather. Perrine has to overcome many hardships, losing her father in Bosnia and then her mother t…

  11. Katsuo Daihitsu Ryû

    September 3, 1978 Season 1, no. 561-C TV Episode Fuji TV

    Featuring Sazae Fuguta, Masuo Fuguta, Tarao Fuguta, Norisuke Namino, Fune Isono, Taiko Namino, Saburô, Ukie Isasaka, Mitsuko Hama, Katsuo Isono, Kaori Ôzora, R…

  12. Kesshi No Daibingu

    September 3, 1978 Season 1, no. 47 TV Episode Tokyo Movie Shinsha (TMS Entertainment)

    Featuring Remi, Vitaris, Capi, Dolce, Zelbino, Arthur, Vitalis, Joli-Coeur

  13. Masuo Koshouchû

    September 3, 1978 Season 1, no. 561-B TV Episode Fuji TV

    Featuring Sazae Fuguta, Masuo Fuguta, Tarao Fuguta, Norisuke Namino, Fune Isono, Taiko Namino, Saburô, Ukie Isasaka, Mitsuko Hama, Katsuo Isono, Kaori Ôzora, R…

  14. Micchiri Gacchiri

    September 3, 1978 Season 1, no. 561-A TV Episode Fuji TV

    Featuring Sazae Fuguta, Masuo Fuguta, Tarao Fuguta, Norisuke Namino, Fune Isono, Taiko Namino, Saburô, Ukie Isasaka, Mitsuko Hama, Katsuo Isono, Kaori Ôzora, R…

  15. The Energy Blues

    September 3, 1978 (estimated) TV Episode Phil Kimmelman & Associates

    Dealt with Energy Conservation.

  16. A Ball Forward

    September 4, 1978 Season 1, no. 20 TV Episode Nippon Animation

    High-school student Ikkyu knows nothing about baseball, but his talents are recognized by the manager of the baseball club, and he takes up this enchanting sport. While his ignorance of the…

  17. Them Not So Dry Bones

    September 4, 1978 (estimated) TV Episode Kim & Gifford Productions

    Dealt with Human Skeleton.

  18. Sound Of A Whistle Across The Lake

    September 5, 1978 TV Episode Knack Productions

    The Little Prince travels to Earth from his tiny home planet B-612 to make new friends. He helps others solve their problems. He catches comets in his butterfly net and hitches rides on the…

  19. Switch Pitcher! Apology Appeared Assistant

    September 6, 1978 Season 2, no. 100 TV Episode Nippon Animation

    Taro "Dokaben" Yamada, who was a judoist while at junior high, enters Meikun High School and is talked into joining the baseball club. He displays his superb athletic abilities in baseball…

  20. Electricity, Electricity

    September 7, 1978 (estimated) TV Episode Kim & Gifford Productions

    Dealt with Uses of Power and Electricity.

  21. A Heap Of Trouble

    September 9, 1978 TV Episode Ruby-Spears Productions

    Our heroes get into "A Heap Of Trouble" when Fangface must match wits with Professor Amos, who has created a diabolical ray machine that turns people into hulk-like creatures.

  22. Ah La Belle Epoque

    September 9, 1978 No. 24 TV Episode Procidis

    Featuring Maestro, Pierre, Pierrot, Pierrette, le Nabot, le Teigneux, le Gros. Characters, English Version: Maestro, Pierrette, Psi, Peter, Jumbo, The Pest, Th…

  23. Alley Oop

    September 9, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Alley Oop is a caveman who debuted in comic strip form in 1933 and was immortalized in a self-titled 60's novelty song. Oop, with his romantic interest Ooola, lived under the rule of King G…

  24. Animal Crack-Ups

    September 9, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    The newspaper comics page came to life in this series in 1978. Four strips were used in the show, including Alley Oop, Nancy, Captain and the Kids and Broom Hilda. Alley Oops friend Foozy a…

  25. Bad Things Come In Small Packages

    September 9, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Featuring Chris Cross/Superstretch, Christy Cross/Microwoman

  26. Batman

    September 9, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Featuring Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Bat Mite

  27. Broom Hilda

    September 9, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Broom Hilda is a 1,500-year-old witch who can't control her powers very well. Broom Hilda was a relative newcomer to the comic strip universe, having debuted in 1970. Continuing broadcasts…

  28. Captain And The Kids

    September 9, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    A perennial cartoon favorite as The Katzenjammer Kids, the kids (Fritz and Hans) caused trouble for Der Captain Katzenjammer as far back as 1897. Continuing broadcasts of the original episo…

  29. Countdown

    September 9, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Jana, Ben Cooper, Montero

  30. Crane Brained

    September 9, 1978 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Crazylegs Crane tries to get the dragonfly.

  31. Dinky, Ahoy!

    September 9, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    A segment in 1978's The All-New Popeye Hour. Hanna-Barbera's first (and perhaps only) show created and produced in Australia. This show was about the misadventures that Dinky, the world's l…

  32. Disco Cavey

    September 9, 1978 Season 1, no. 76001 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Captain Caveman, Dee Dee, Brenda, Taffy, Cave Bird

  33. Emmy Lou

    September 9, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Continuing broadcasts of the original episodes shown on Archie's TV Funnies.

  34. Goodbye Old Ye Who

    September 9, 1978 Season 1, no. 15 TV Episode Nippon Animation

    In early 20th-century Tokyo, new Western ideas and ways are mixed in with traditional Japanese culture. This is a hilarious story about a young girl who carries a romantic idea about her fu…

  35. I Wants Me Mummy

    September 9, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios In Association With: King Features Sy…

    Featuring Popeye, Olive Oyl, Bluto, J. Wellington Wimpy, Swee'pea, Poopeye, Pupeye, Pipeye, Peepeye, Sea Hag, Eugene the Jeep

  36. Joanna's Secret Weapon

    September 9, 1978 (estimated) Season 1, no. 124 TV Episode Sunrise Inc., Tôei

    Featuring Daimos, Kazuya Ryûzaki, Erika, Dr. Izumi, Kyoshiro Yuzuki, Richter, Emperor Olbam, Winged Aliens

  37. King Of The Rodeo

    September 9, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios In Association With: King Features Sy…

    Featuring Popeye, Olive Oyl, Bluto, J. Wellington Wimpy, Swee'pea, Poopeye, Pupeye, Pipeye, Peepeye, Sea Hag, Bulls

  38. Nancy

    September 9, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Nancy is a young girl who runs into a variety of wholesome problems along with her pal Sluggo. Continuing broadcasts of the original episodes shown on Archie's TV Funnies.

  39. Non Kihoote Da Koron

    September 9, 1978 (estimated) Season 1, no. 189 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions

    Featuring Gan-chan, Ai-chan, Dronyo, Boyakki, Tonzler

  40. Phantom Of The Horse Opera

    September 9, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Nugget Nose, Wendy, Rita, Mr. Fuddy

  41. Pink Bananas

    September 9, 1978 Season 1, no. 1712 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Jungle boy Pink Panther has a run-in with a big, tough gorilla. The Pink Panther lives an easy life as Tarzan in the jungle, but when he irritates a big gorilla, he has to start using all h…

  42. Pinktails For Two

    September 9, 1978 Season 1, no. 1716. MPAA#: 25394 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    The Pink Panther is in a flower shop wanting to buy a plant. The man tries to sell him a small plant, but the Panther wants a big one. The man pours some "Speedy Grow" on the plant, and it…

  43. Popeye The Carpenter

    September 9, 1978 Season 1, no. 1 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios In Association With: King Features Sy…

    Olive is trying to hang a picture, but knocks a hole in the wall. She hollers for Popeye to come and help, but Bluto tags along. Soon, the whole house is destroyed. Popeye rebuilds the hous…

  44. Spain - Himalayas

    September 9, 1978 Season 1, no. 77009 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring The Scooby-Doobies: Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Speed Buggy, Tinker, Dynomutt, Hong Kong Phooey, Scooby-Dum, Blue Falcon, Jeannie, Babu, Captain Caveman, Bre…

  45. Tarzan And The Spider People

    September 9, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Tarzan finds a tree-living society has used robotic spiders to enslave elephants to do the work of the city. Tarzan goes about freeing Tantor and friends.

  46. Tarzan And The Super 7 (Series)

    September 9, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Featuring Tarzan, Batman, Robin, Manta, Moray, Super Stretch, Micro Woman, Kelly Webster/Webwoman, Spinner, Hercules, Isis, Merlin, Super Samurai, Sinbad, Jaso…

  47. The All New Popeye Hour (Series)

    September 9, 1978 Series Hanna-Barbera Studios In Association With: King Features Sy…

    A one-hour program which premiered on CBS on September 9, 1978. The show had four segments: Dinky Dog, The Adventures of Popeye, Popeye's Treasure Hunt and Popeye's Sports Parade.

  48. The All-New Pink Panther Show, Episode 1

    September 9, 1978 Season 1, no. 101 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Contained the Pink Panther episodes "Pink Bananas" and "Pinktails for Two" with the Crazylegs Crane episode "Crane Brained".

  49. The Bugs Bunny Road Runner Show

    September 9, 1978 TV Episode Warner Bros.

    Featuring Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, Tweety, Sylvester, Granny, Daffy Duck, Henery Hawk, Foghorn Leghorn, Yosemite Sam

  50. The Demon Of Ur

    September 9, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Buford Bloodhound