Cartoons released in 1978

1,632 cartoons ← 1977 1979 →

  1. A Snowstorm at The Equator

    October 12, 1978 No. 010 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd.

    The second incarnation of Gatchaman in Japan.

  2. A Swarm Of Robot Ants

    October 12, 1978 No. 10 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd., Gallerie International Film…

    Zark's long-range probes pick up a large swarm of small insects coming from deep space on a collision course with Earth. How effective will G-Force's weapons be against these billions of ro…

  3. A Day at The Muscle Beach

    October 14, 1978 Season 1, no. 06-C TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios In Association With: King Features Sy…

    Olive Oyl falls for her favorite Mr. Muscle Beach- Bluto, who bullies Popeye around. Beset by jealousy, Popeye gets involved in a match of muscles with Bluto. When Olive gets into trouble o…

  4. A Highland Fling With A Monstrous Thing

    October 14, 1978 Season 1, no. 111-6 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Aggie MacDuff, Velma's Scottish friend, calls for the gang to come to Loch Ness and help her solve the case of the bagpipe-playing ghost of her great-grandfather, Finnian MacDuff, and The L…

  5. A Seal with Appeal

    October 14, 1978 Season 1, no. 06-A TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios In Association With: King Features Sy…

    Popeye's nephews are playing volleyball and lose their ball in the water. The ball is retrieved by a friendly seal. The boys ask if they can keep the seal as a pet. Popeye agrees as long as…

  6. A Sense Of Duty

    October 14, 1978 (estimated) Season 1, no. 129 TV Episode Sunrise Inc., Tôei

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

  7. Attack Of The Vampire

    October 14, 1978 Season 1, no. 127-06 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Dracula arises and tries to turn the whole world into vampires. The Super Friends battle Dracula, who transforms Superman and the Wondertwins into vampires.

  8. But, Would You Want Your Sister To Marry An Artist?

    October 14, 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…

  9. Cavey's Winter Carnival Caper

    October 14, 1978 Season 1, no. 76006 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

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

  10. Dinosaur Daze

    October 14, 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…

  11. Foggy Doggy

    October 14, 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…

  12. Lefuto Kyoudai Da Koron

    October 14, 1978 (estimated) Season 1, no. 194 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions

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

  13. Limbo The Lost

    October 14, 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…

  14. Monolith Of Evil

    October 14, 1978 Season 1, no. 128-06 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    The Legion of Doom discover an evil power source at the center of the Earth and set out to find it.

  15. North Pole - Tahiti

    October 14, 1978 Season 1, no. 77014 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. Pests In The West

    October 14, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Nugget Nose, Wendy, Rita, Mr. Fuddy

  17. Pink Lightning

    October 14, 1978 Season 1, no. 1703. MPAA 25389 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Having trouble selling your clunkers? See Dr. Jekyll (his name is on the mailbox). He has concocted a potion that he pours in the gas tank, changing clunkers into race cars. In this rather…

  18. Send In The Clones

    October 14, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Featuring Kelly Webster/Webwoman, Spinner

  19. Shadow On The Swamp

    October 14, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Featuring Chris Cross/Superstretch, Christy Cross/Microwoman

  20. Storky And Hatch

    October 14, 1978 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Crazylegs Crane chases after a cue ball he thinks is a egg left on his nest.

  21. Swamp Saucer

    October 14, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Buford Bloodhound

  22. Tarzan And The Island Of Dr. Morphos

    October 14, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Featuring Tarzan, Jane, Cheetah

  23. The All-New Pink Panther Show, Episode 6

    October 14, 1978 Season 1, no. 106 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Contained the Pink Panther episodes "Pink Lightning" and "Pink in the Drink" with the Crazylegs Crane episode "Storky and Hatch".

  24. The Crunch For Lunch Bunch

    October 14, 1978 Season 1, no. 06-B TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios In Association With: King Features Sy…

    Cavemen Popeye and Bluto go to Olive's Diner for lunch. Olive is completely out of meat, so the boys go hunting for her. Popeye and Bluto's competing keeps them getting anything accomplishe…

  25. The Delmonica Diamond

    October 14, 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, Animals

  26. The Dopey Defenders

    October 14, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

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

  27. The Energy Beast

    October 14, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    A meteor crashes through the Earth's atmosphere freeing a huge beast. Making its way to a dam, the creature begins to absorb the energy out of it. Godzilla shows up and sends the creature b…

  28. The Mizar Marathon

    October 14, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

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

  29. The Pink In The Drink

    October 14, 1978 Season 1, no. 25390 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    A sale is on: two weeks in the South Seas, with special rates. The Pink Panther books a vacation cruise that turns out to be on a pirate ship. When he refuses to scrub the deck, he's made t…

  30. The Sunken World

    October 14, 1978 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Featuring Manta, Moray

  31. The Umbrella Is Two People?

    October 14, 1978 Season 1, no. 20 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…

  32. The Umpire Strikes Back

    October 14, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios In Association With: King Features Sy…

    Popeye and Bluto's baseball teams are facing off. Popeye's team is down 49-0 when Popeye comes up with two out in the ninth inning. Bluto is throwing some wicked pitches, and Popeye fouls o…

  33. La Tristezza Di Rosalie

    October 15, 1978 No. 42 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…

  34. Onna Wa Tsuyoi Yo

    October 15, 1978 Season 1, no. 567-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…

  35. Scramble! Highplunium 600

    October 15, 1978 No. 011 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd.

    The second incarnation of Gatchaman in Japan.

  36. Shitsuke Ni Tsuite

    October 15, 1978 Season 1, no. 567-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…

  37. Soko Ga Asai Hanashi

    October 15, 1978 Season 1, no. 567-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…

  38. Space Rocket Escort

    October 15, 1978 No. 11 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd., Gallerie International Film…

    A new fighter, the FY9, has been built for Earth's sister planet, Riga. Specially trained pilots fly it there, with G-Force flying escort. Unknown to anyone, the pilots are from Spectra, an…

  39. Beast With A Sweet Tooth

    October 16, 1978 No. 12 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd., Gallerie International Film…

    In the Dominican Republic, a peaceful sugar plantation is suddenly attacked by a gigantic robotic beetle that inhales all the sugar cane in its path, depleting a major energy source. Jason…

  40. Mezase! Sphere Of Glory

    October 16, 1978 Season 1, no. 25 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…

  41. The Animal Snatchers

    October 16, 1978 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    A film crew arrives in the Amazon, and tells Jana they want to make a movie about her and her friends. Unknown to her, they are actually poachers who want to capture her white jaguar, Ghost.

  42. The Secret Of Dr. Raffel

    October 16, 1978 No. 012 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd.

    The second incarnation of Gatchaman in Japan.

  43. G2's Youth

    October 17, 1978 No. 013 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd.

    The second incarnation of Gatchaman in Japan.

  44. Giganto

    October 17, 1978 Season 1, no. 24 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…

  45. Perilous Pleasure Cruise

    October 17, 1978 No. 13 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd., Gallerie International Film…

    The story of five teenagers, four of whom are orphans, who must defeat an environmental terrorist organization called Galactor. This was the first US adoption of the Gatchaman Japanese cart…

  46. Sea Where Seagulls Fly

    October 17, 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…

  47. The Red Impulse Of Space

    October 18, 1978 No. 014 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd.

    The second incarnation of Gatchaman in Japan.

  48. The Thing With 1000 Eyes

    October 18, 1978 No. 14 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd., Gallerie International Film…

    The story of five teenagers, four of whom are orphans, who must defeat an environmental terrorist organization called Galactor. This was the first US adoption of the Gatchaman Japanese cart…

  49. Microfilm Mystery

    October 19, 1978 No. 15 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd., Gallerie International Film…

    The story of five teenagers, four of whom are orphans, who must defeat an environmental terrorist organization called Galactor. This was the first US adoption of the Gatchaman Japanese cart…

  50. The Pure Heart Of G5

    October 19, 1978 No. 015 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions Co. Ltd.

    The second incarnation of Gatchaman in Japan.