Cartoons released in 1978

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  1. Ball Over A Dream

    September 25, 1978 Season 1, no. 23 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…

  2. Fevruari

    September 25, 1978 Theatrical Boyana Film

  3. Katuchi Danger

    September 25, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Jana, Ben Cooper, Montero

  4. Rescue

    September 25, 1978 Season 1, no. 22 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…

  5. Red Rose That Connects Two Hearts

    September 26, 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…

  6. A Bad Knight For Popeye

    September 30, 1978 Season 1, no. 04-C TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios In Association With: King Features Sy…

    It's medieval times, and the princess (Olive Oyl) has been kidnapped by an evil knight and is being guarded by a dragon. The king (Wimpy) makes a proclamation that whoever frees the princes…

  7. A Victim Of Gravity

    September 1978 (estimated) TV Episode Kim & Gifford Productions

    Dealt with Universal Law of Gravity.

  8. A Whale Of A Tale

    September 30, 1978 Season 1, no. 04-A TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios In Association With: King Features Sy…

    Popeye's four nephews can't sleep, so he tells them a bedtime story about Grandpappy Popeye-hab, who was swallowed by a gigantic Moby Dick-type whale, and then went on an undersea adventure…

  9. Bods And Clods

    September 30, 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…

  10. Buy Resentment Beware

    September 30, 1978 Season 1, no. 18 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…

  11. Cavey's Mexicali 500

    September 30, 1978 Season 1, no. 76004 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

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

  12. Daimos' New Weapons

    September 30, 1978 (estimated) Season 1, no. 127 TV Episode Sunrise Inc., Tôei

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

  13. Dinky's Nose For News

    September 30, 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…

  14. Future Tense

    September 30, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Featuring Chris Cross/Superstretch, Christy Cross/Microwoman

  15. Grand Canyon - Ireland

    September 30, 1978 Season 1, no. 77012 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…

  16. Haru No Yoru No Yume Da Koron

    September 30, 1978 (estimated) Season 1, no. 192 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions

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

  17. Hokusai

    September 1978 (estimated) Theatrical Arts Council of Great Britain

    This tribute to Katsushika Hokusai animates the artist's works, capturing the vigorous spirit of this master of ukiyo-e who called himself "the old man mad about drawing."

  18. Madame Macabre's Calamity Circus

    September 30, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Featuring Kelly Webster/Webwoman, Spinner

  19. Man With The Orange Hair

    September 30, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Buford Bloodhound

  20. Nebuloc-The Prehistoric Planet

    September 30, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Yogi, Jabberjaw, Sinister Sludge, Captain Good, Clean Kat, Phantom Phink, Woody, Cindy Mae, Sheriff, Goofer, Mr. Fuddy, Fred Flintstone, Barney Rubbl…

  21. Olive's Shining Hour

    September 30, 1978 Season 1, no. 04-A TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios In Association With: King Features Sy…

    Olive tells Popeye that she has passed her tennis lessons, and that she has chosen him to play a match of mixed doubles with her that afternoon. Popeye has never played tennis before, but h…

  22. Pegasus' Odyssey

    September 30, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Featuring Hercules, Isis, Merlin, Super Samurai, Sinbad

  23. Pink In The Woods

    September 30, 1978 Season 1, no. 1715 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Walking through the woods, the Pink Panther sees a "Lumberjack Wanted" sign, and he applies for the job. He gives it a go, but he fails terribly at the cost of others. The Panther tries to…

  24. Play It Again, Popeye

    September 30, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios In Association With: King Features Sy…

    A spoof of "Casablanca" and "The Maltese Falcon."

  25. Plunge To Destruction

    September 30, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Hidden away on the same base as Space Academy (the show from which this show spun off), Jason and his various partners, along with his pocket-sized robot Wiki work as agents for Star Comman…

  26. Sinbad And The Space Pirates

    September 30, 1978 Season 1, no. 127-04 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Space pirates kidnap and brainwash Wonder Woman into joining their crew. Succumbing to a hypnotic ray, she helps them with their nefarious plans.

  27. Tarzan And The Monkey God

    September 30, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Featuring Tarzan, Jane, Cheetah

  28. The All-New Pink Panther Show, Episode 4

    September 30, 1978 Season 1, no. 104 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Contained the Pink Panther episodes "Toro Pink" and "Pink in the Woods" with the Crazylegs Crane episode "Winter Blunderland".

  29. The Bad News Bear

    September 30, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Nugget Nose, Wendy, Rita, Mr. Fuddy

  30. The Decathlon Dilemma

    September 30, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios In Association With: King Features Sy…

    Popeye tells Poopdeck Pappy that he is going to compete in a decathlon. Pappy says that he wants to compete, too, but Popeye responds that he's too old. Pappy decides to prove him wrong. Wh…

  31. The Megavolt Monsters

    September 30, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    While investigating the strange ship disappearances over an undersea desert, the Calico Team discovers creatures that can shoot aquatic lightning bolts. It is these bolts that have been sin…

  32. The Souvenir Hunters

    September 30, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Featuring Manta, Moray

  33. The Space Pirates

    September 30, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Yogi, Huckleberry Hound, Scare Bear, Quack Up, Captain Snerdly, General Blowhard

  34. The Time Trap

    September 30, 1978 Season 1, no. 128-04 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    The Legion of Doom decides to rob the Earth of its greatest riches by going back in time before some of them were discovered- trapping several Superfriends in various distant past eras.

  35. To Switch A Witch

    September 30, 1978 Season 1, no. 111-4 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    The New England town of Salem is plagued by the appearance of Melissa Wilcox, a witch burned at the stake in 1778. The townspeople think that the witch is reincarnated as Arlene Wilcox, her…

  36. Toro Pink

    September 30, 1978 Season 1, no. 1714.. MPAA: 25409 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Big Nose Man tricks the Pink Panther into becoming a bullfighter.

  37. Westward Ho To The UFO

    September 30, 1978 TV Episode Ruby-Spears Productions

    This episode features an alien abduction theme.

  38. Winter Blunderland

    September 30, 1978 Season 1, no. 1524 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    During the wintertime, Crazylegs Crane struggles to get the dragonfly.

  39. Aratana Tabidachi

    October 1, 1978 Season 1, no. 51 TV Episode Tokyo Movie Shinsha (TMS Entertainment)

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

  40. Attack Of The Space Terrapin

    October 1, 1978 No. 1 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd., Gallerie International Film…

    Spectra attacks Earth, and is heading for the storage area of the valuable Vitaluman. G-Force goes out to meet them, with Zark watching protectively.

  41. Ikka Sorotte Undoukai

    October 1, 1978 Season 1, no. 565-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…

  42. Kyou Wa Housou 10 Nen Me No Hi

    October 1, 1978 Season 1, no. 565-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…

  43. Namihei Musuko Kyouiku

    October 1, 1978 Season 1, no. 565-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…

  44. Povero Barone

    October 1, 1978 No. 40 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…

  45. Sosai X's Counterattack

    October 1, 1978 No. 001 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd.

    The second incarnation of Gatchaman in Japan.

  46. Mystery Of The Feather Shuriken

    October 2, 1978 No. 002 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd.

    The second incarnation of Gatchaman in Japan.

  47. Race For Life

    October 2, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Ben is forcibly captured by the Amazoni, a tribe of giant female warriors. The Queen's daughter, it turns out, is very ill. Jana goes into the tribe's village, and inadvertently disgraces A…

  48. Rescue Of The Astronauts

    October 2, 1978 No. 2 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd., Gallerie International Film…

    While returning from a mission to take an electronic survey of Mars, two astronauts are kidnapped by Spectra agents. It's up to G-Force to rescue them and retrieve the priceless information…

  49. Rose Captain

    October 3, 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…

  50. The Black Knights Of Hell

    October 3, 1978 No. 003 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd.

    The second incarnation of Gatchaman in Japan.