Cartoons released in 1978

1,632 cartoons ← 1977 1979 →

  1. The Solar Tower

    October 3, 1978 Season 1, no. 23 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…

  2. The Space Mummy

    October 3, 1978 No. 3 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd., Gallerie International Film…

    Zark discovers a new planet and names it Zarcadia. G-Force is sent to help solve a mystery concerning planes that disappear while on planetary re-entry. Then Mark sees a strange, huge mummy…

  3. The Return Of Joe!?

    October 4, 1978 No. 004 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd.

    The second incarnation of Gatchaman in Japan.

  4. The Space Serpent

    October 4, 1978 No. 4 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd., Gallerie International Film…

    A serpent is attacking oil refineries. Debbie Harland's father was killed in one of the attacks, and she blames Mark for not being there to help. Mark must save his friendship with Debbie a…

  5. Ghost Ship Of Planet Mir

    October 5, 1978 No. 5 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd., Gallerie International Film…

    G-Force's vacation is interrupted when 7-Zark-7 discovers that the deposed ruler of the planet Mir has joined forces with Zoltar to destroy Mir's new energy and food supply center. Mark and…

  6. The Mystery Of The Giant Caveman Attack

    October 5, 1978 No. 005 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd.

    The second incarnation of Gatchaman in Japan.

  7. Appare Tomato Kokeru Da Koron

    October 7, 1978 (estimated) Season 1, no. 193 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions

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

  8. Camp Kookiehaha

    October 7, 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…

  9. Captain Meno's Sunken Treasure

    October 7, 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

  10. Fleeting Happiness

    October 7, 1978 Season 1, no. 19 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. Hawaii - Norway

    October 7, 1978 Season 1, no. 77013 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…

  12. Phantom Of The Sewers

    October 7, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Featuring Chris Cross/Superstretch, Christy Cross/Microwoman

  13. Pink Breakfast

    October 7, 1978 Season 1, no. 1714.. MPAA: 25408 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    The Pink Panther has a hard time trying to find.. and fixing... food to eat for breakfast.

  14. Popeye Goes Sailing

    October 7, 1978 Season 1, no. 5 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios In Association With: King Features Sy…

    Popeye and Olive are going on an outing on Popeye's sailboat. Bluto, who's ever-trying to force his affections on Olive, sinks Popeye's boat and takes Olive aboard his own sailboat. Popeye,…

  15. Red Snails at Sunset

    October 7, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Featuring Kelly Webster/Webwoman, Spinner

  16. Robot Round-Up

    October 7, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Nugget Nose, Wendy, Rita, Mr. Fuddy

  17. Save Our World

    October 7, 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…

  18. Sky High Fly Try

    October 7, 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

  19. Sonic Broom

    October 7, 1978 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Crazyleg Crane shows his son how to capture a fire breathing dragon fly, but has to deal with a Witch who wants one too.

  20. Spark Plug Pink

    October 7, 1978 Season 1, no. 1718. MPAA 25412 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Our favorite Panther can't get the lawnmower to start, because of a bad spark plug. He tries to visit his neighbor to borrow one. He changes the spark plug, which gets away from him and end…

  21. Star Command Must Be Saved

    October 7, 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…

  22. Tarzan And The Haunted Forest

    October 7, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Featuring Tarzan, Jane, Cheetah, Queen Tara

  23. The All-New Pink Panther Show, Episode 5

    October 7, 1978 Season 1, no. 105 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Contained the Pink Panther episodes "Spark Plug Pink" and "Pink Breakfast" with the Crazylegs Crane episode "Sonic Broom".

  24. The Clone Ranger

    October 7, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

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

  25. The Death Of A Warrior

    October 7, 1978 (estimated) Season 1, no. 128 TV Episode Sunrise Inc., Tôei

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

  26. The Freedom Fighters

    October 7, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Featuring Manta, Moray

  27. The Great Ape Escape

    October 7, 1978 TV Episode Ruby-Spears Productions

    Every 400 years, a werewolf is born into the Fangsworth famly. The baby, when it sees the moon, immediatly turns into a werewolf. Soon, "Fangs", grown up, is teamed up with Pugs, and two ot…

  28. The Missing Bank

    October 7, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Buford Bloodhound

  29. The Pied Piper From Space

    October 7, 1978 Season 1, no. 127-05 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    The Super Friends are alerted when alien ships fly over the Earth and use their hypnotic music to hypnotize children all over the world. The children board the flying saucers and are taken…

  30. The Robot

    October 7, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Featuring Hercules, Isis, Merlin, Super Samurai, Sinbad

  31. The Seaweed Monster

    October 7, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    In the West Indies, a mutated kelp creature is terrorizing the islanders. Instead of the military investigating, the natives call on the Calico Team to investigate. The team becomes trapped…

  32. The Spartikan Spectacular

    October 7, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

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

  33. The Tar Monster

    October 7, 1978 Season 1, no. 111-5 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Scooby, Daphne, Shaggy, Velma and Fred are invited to see the ancient city of Byzantiusby Professor Brigston. Stoner, chief assistant to Professor Brigston, has been frightening the native…

  34. Trial Of The Superfriends

    October 7, 1978 Season 1, no. 128-05 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    The Legion of Doom capture the Super Friends. Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Batman, and Robin are stripped of their power ring, magic lasso, and utility belts. They are forced to battle robo…

  35. Wild West Cavey

    October 7, 1978 Season 1, no. 76005 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

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

  36. Aki No Kichijitsu

    October 8, 1978 Season 1, no. 566-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…

  37. Big Robot Gold Grab

    October 8, 1978 No. 6 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd., Gallerie International Film…

    The sinister forces of Spectra have sent a submarine robot to earth to steal all of the galaxy's gold in the Intergalactic Federation Bank. G-Force is called in and sent to the Playa Archip…

  38. The Shock Of The Pyramid Power

    October 8, 1978 No. 006 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd.

    The second incarnation of Gatchaman in Japan.

  39. Una Casa Come Un Castello

    October 8, 1978 No. 41 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…

  40. Waga Ie No Geijutsukâtachi

    October 8, 1978 Season 1, no. 566-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…

  41. Zubutoi No Wa Docchi Yo!

    October 8, 1978 Season 1, no. 566-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…

  42. Ace From Outer Space

    October 9, 1978 No. 7 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd., Gallerie International Film…

    7-Zark-7 has designed a new spacecraft, the XF-97, for the annual air show, and Mark agrees to pilot its test flight. Soon, he's caught in a sky battle with Captain Doom from the planet Urg…

  43. No Regrets On This One Ball

    October 9, 1978 Season 1, no. 24 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…

  44. Terror Of The Mutant Operations

    October 9, 1978 No. 007 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd.

    The second incarnation of Gatchaman in Japan.

  45. The Cordillera Colcano

    October 9, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Jana, Ben Cooper, Montero

  46. Fearful Sea Anemone

    October 10, 1978 No. 8 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd., Gallerie International Film…

    A new secret G-Force submarine base is being built in Galaxy 30, and Spectra learns of its existence. As Zoltar launches a Sea Anemone sub to locate and destroy the base, G-Force is called…

  47. Firebird Of The Moon

    October 10, 1978 No. 008 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd.

    The second incarnation of Gatchaman in Japan.

  48. Of The Boy And Rainbows And Bandits

    October 10, 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…

  49. The Downfall Of Berg Katse

    October 11, 1978 No. 009 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd.

    The second incarnation of Gatchaman in Japan.

  50. The Jupiter Moon Menace

    October 11, 1978 No. 9 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd., Gallerie International Film…

    Zoltar, evil ruler of the planet Spectra, has made a powerful ally of Commander Typhon, whose formidable weapon, the Scorpion, has launched a relentless meteor shower at Earth. G-Force race…