Cartoons released in 1980

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  1. Marijuana, Driving, And You

    December 31, 1980 (estimated) Theatrical Portafilms, Champion Spark Plug Company

    Uses macrophotography, time-lapse, animation and live-action photography in discussing the history, function, complex construction and design of spark plugs and their importance to the effi…

  2. Agency

    January 1, 1980 Films RSL

    A mysterious millionaire buys an ad agency and begins to replace its employees with his own people, who don't appear to be advertising types at all. A copywriter begins to suspect that the…

  3. Il Trenino nel Pianeta Favola

    January 1, 1980 (estimated) No. SP1196 URBS Film

    The Little Train takes us to fantasy land where we visit some of the favorite children's stories, such as Little Red Riding Hood, The Little Soldier and The Three Little Pigs, accompanied b…

  4. Nijushi No Hitomi

    January 1, 1980 TV Episode Tokyo Movie Shinsha

    Featuring Miss Oishi, Twelve Students, New Students

  5. Pohádka O Honzíkovi A Marence

    January 1, 1980 Filmové Studio Gottwaldov

    Featuring Honzíkovi, Marenka

  6. Vibrations

    January 1, 1980 College Project Bezalel Academy of Arts, Designs Animation Unit

    Animated work to the music of Earth, Wind and Fire.

  7. A Deadly Dream

    January 3, 1980 Season 1, no. 4016 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    The plot of this episode resembles "Nightmare on Elm Street" as the villainess (who looks like a really bad female Darth Vader) controls the dream world.

  8. Nana Ji Ni Nani Ka Ga Okoru

    January 4, 1980 Season 2, no. 2-001 TV Episode Shin-Ei Animation, Studio Take, Studio Joke, NTV Animation,…

    Featuring Nobita Nobi, Doraemon, Shizuka Minamoto, Takeshi "Gian" Goda, Suneo Honekawa, Dorami, Nobisuke Nobi, Tamako Nobi

  9. Trevi No Izumi No Chikai

    January 4, 1980 No. 45 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    Lunlun is a tomboyish preteen girl living in a small European village. Her fourteenth birthday, however, is a time of revelation for her. For it was on this day that she meets the strange,…

  10. Chapter Eleven

    January 5, 1980 No. MIG # 50016 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Featuring Mighty Mouse, Pearl, Oilcan Harry, Swifty

  11. Chapter Sixteen: Ming's Last Battle

    January 5, 1980 TV Episode Filmation Associates, King Features

    At Mongo City, Emperor Ming shows Dale Arden the frozen form of Flash Gordon and Dale agrees to marry Ming if he will free Flash. In the meantime Zarkov and Ergon work feverishly to repair…

  12. City Of Ice

    January 5, 1980 No. 16-E (Episode Number). Produc… TV Episode Ruby-Spears Productions

    Dr. Frost, an elderly female scientist, discovers a youth gas within a temple in a lost arctic civilization. The gas makes her young again, and she sets out to rule the world by reversing t…

  13. Doctor Icicle

    January 5, 1980 No. 16-B (Episode Number). Produc… TV Episode Ruby-Spears Productions.

    Dr. Icicle has been kidnapping scientists and forcing them to work on design of his solar-arctic freezing machine. His evil intent is to freeze the Sun!

  14. Episode 13

    January 5, 1980 Series Nippon Animation, Trans Arts

    This hilarious and lovable story takes place in the strange animal town of Himadabeya. One day, a locomotive train carries one bear family- Misha's family-to this town. Since the town anima…

  15. Erumesu No Rara

    January 5, 1980 No. 40 TV Episode Sunrise Inc., The Ocean Group

    Featuring Amuro Ray, Kai Shiden, Giren Zabi, Lalah, Char Aznable (Casval Rem Daikun), Sayla Mass (Artesia Som Daikun), Kikka, Bright Noah, Kishiria Zabi, Mihar…

  16. Irekae Ropu

    January 5, 1980 Season 2, no. 2-002 TV Episode Shin-Ei Animation, Studio Take, Studio Joke, NTV Animation,…

    Featuring Nobita Nobi, Doraemon, Shizuka Minamoto, Takeshi "Gian" Goda, Suneo Honekawa, Dorami, Nobisuke Nobi, Tamako Nobi

  17. Plastic Mummy Meets Disco Mummy

    January 5, 1980 No. 16-A (Episode Number). Produc… TV Episode Ruby-Spears Productions

    Disco Mummy, a resurrected Aztec Queen, steals the treasure of Cortes from the Mexican Government. Her unwilling accomplice is Plastic Man, turned into a plastic mummy by ancient herbs.

  18. The Deep Sea Demon Caper

    January 5, 1980 (estimated) No. 095-016 TV Episode Ruby-Spears Productions.

    A valuable cargo of gold lies submerged in a space-liner off the coast of Greece. The kids race to the scene to aid the Salvage Company who is prevented from recovering the cargo by a giant…

  19. The Glutunous Glop

    January 5, 1980 No. 16-F (Episode Number). Produc… TV Episode Ruby-Spears Productions.

    In order to dig up a long-buried cache of jewels, Dr. Mulch invents the Glop, a gelatin cousin of "The Blob," that starts eating trash cans and works its way up to skyscrapers.

  20. The Ransom Of Scooby Chief

    January 5, 1980 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    The gang heads to New York City, and drops off Shaggy, Scooby, and Scrappy, so they can visit the old neighborhood. Soon Scooby is kidnapped and it is up to Scrappy and his puppy friends to…

  21. The Stone-Cold Dragon Of Gold

    January 5, 1980 No. 16-D (Episode Number). Produc… TV Episode Ruby-Spears Productions

    There's a golden dragon statue in Hong Kong.

  22. Shougatsu Geemu Shouhaihyou

    January 6, 1980 Season 1, no. 631-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…

  23. The Small World Of Tom Sawyer

    January 6, 1980 No. 1 TV Episode Nippon Animation

    Tom is a rustic, wild and mischievous boy living with his younger brother Sid, his aunt Polly, and Polly's daughter Mary. Following the death of their parents, Polly has raised her sister's…

  24. Toso Kibun Samezu

    January 6, 1980 Season 1, no. 631-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…

  25. Yoku Asobimashita

    January 6, 1980 Season 1, no. 631-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…

  26. A Goon Gone Gooney

    January 7, 1980 Season 2, no. 42-C TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios In Association With: King Features Sy…

    Popeye, Olive Oyl and Bluto are out for a sail when they are caught in a giant tidal wave and wash up on Goon Island. The furry goon queen wants the unwilling Popeye for her king, and Bluto…

  27. Abject Flying Object

    January 7, 1980 Season 2, no. 44-B TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios In Association With: King Features Sy…

    Popeye and Olive befriend a little alien who's landed his spaceship in Olive's back yard. Bluto arrives on the scene and tries to capture the little spaceman so that he can take him on talk…

  28. Maddo.Uocchi

    January 7, 1980 Season 2, no. 2-003 TV Episode Shin-Ei Animation, Studio Take, Studio Joke, NTV Animation,…

    Featuring Nobita Nobi, Doraemon, Shizuka Minamoto, Takeshi "Gian" Goda, Suneo Honekawa, Dorami, Nobisuke Nobi, Tamako Nobi

  29. Magnitron Wave

    January 7, 1980 TV Episode Office Academy, Sunwagon Productions, Claster Television, W…

    In the year 2199, the crew of the Space battleship Argo blast their way through space with their Wave Motion Cannon, seeking salvation for earth from radiation and taking down the evil enem…

  30. Spa-ing Partners

    January 7, 1980 Season 2, no. 44-A TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios In Association With: King Features Sy…

    Olive has opened a health spa, and both Popeye and Bluto are applying for the job of exercise instructor. Popeye and Bluto beat each other up along the way. Olive tests them on the flex-o-c…

  31. Ma Do Keshiki Kirikae Ki

    January 8, 1980 Season 2, no. 2-004 TV Episode Shin-Ei Animation, Studio Take, Studio Joke, NTV Animation,…

    Featuring Nobita Nobi, Doraemon, Shizuka Minamoto, Takeshi "Gian" Goda, Suneo Honekawa, Dorami, Nobisuke Nobi, Tamako Nobi

  32. Wanpaku Nils

    January 8, 1980 Season 1, no. 101 TV Episode Studio Pierrot, Gakken, Apollo Film

    Featuring Nils Holgersson, Nils's Father, Nils's Mother, Carrot, Gusta, Ingrid, Gunnar, Dunfuin, Morton, Rosenbaum, Ondori, Gacho, Captain Akka, Gorgo, Suirii,…

  33. Arras No Kaze Yo Kotaete...

    January 9, 1980 Season 1, no. 13 TV Episode Tokyo Movie Shinsha

    Featuring Oscar Francois de Jarjayes, Marie Antoinette, Andre, Louis XV, Hans Axel von Fersen, Alain, Gerodere, Hans Axel von Fersen, Rosalie, Countess du Barr…

  34. Benkyou Be Ya No Dai Nadare

    January 9, 1980 Season 2, no. 2-005 TV Episode Shin-Ei Animation, Studio Take, Studio Joke, NTV Animation,…

    Featuring Nobita Nobi, Doraemon, Shizuka Minamoto, Takeshi "Gian" Goda, Suneo Honekawa, Dorami, Nobisuke Nobi, Tamako Nobi

  35. Huge Warships Urutoria You Neraware

    January 9, 1980 Season 1, no. 139 TV Episode Sunrise Inc., Tsuburaya Productions

    Featuring Hikari/Ultraman Joneas (Joe), Ultrans, Professor Henry Nishikis, Choichiro Hikaris, Akiyamas, Mutsumi

  36. Kingukongu

    January 10, 1980 Season 2, no. 2-006 TV Episode Shin-Ei Animation, Studio Take, Studio Joke, NTV Animation,…

    Featuring Nobita Nobi, Doraemon, Shizuka Minamoto, Takeshi "Gian" Goda, Suneo Honekawa, Dorami, Nobisuke Nobi, Tamako Nobi

  37. Boku, Mari Chan Da Yo (Zen)

    January 11, 1980 Season 2, no. 2-007 TV Episode Shin-Ei Animation, Studio Take, Studio Joke, NTV Animation,…

    Featuring Nobita Nobi, Doraemon, Shizuka Minamoto, Takeshi "Gian" Goda, Suneo Honekawa, Dorami, Nobisuke Nobi, Tamako Nobi

  38. Dai Umihebi No Shuugeki Nanmataaru No Kaitei Iseki

    January 11, 1980 Season 1, no. 123 TV Episode Sunrise Inc.

    Featuring Big Tansa, Ryuu Uminami, Daichi Akai, Rui Shinpi, Yumeto Jizen, Hajime Kiseki, Johnny, Lemurians

  39. Kaere Ai No Firenze

    January 11, 1980 No. 46 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    Lunlun is a tomboyish preteen girl living in a small European village. Her fourteenth birthday, however, is a time of revelation for her. For it was on this day that she meets the strange,…

  40. A Müvelt Eb

    January 12, 1980 Season 3, no. 01 TV Episode Pannónia Filmstúdió

    Featuring Frakk, Lukrécia, Szerénke, Károly, Irma

  41. Boku, Mari Chan Da Yo (Go)

    January 12, 1980 Season 2, no. 2-008 TV Episode Shin-Ei Animation, Studio Take, Studio Joke, NTV Animation,…

    Featuring Nobita Nobi, Doraemon, Shizuka Minamoto, Takeshi "Gian" Goda, Suneo Honekawa, Dorami, Nobisuke Nobi, Tamako Nobi

  42. Episode 14

    January 12, 1980 Series Nippon Animation, Trans Arts

    This hilarious and lovable story takes place in the strange animal town of Himadabeya. One day, a locomotive train carries one bear family- Misha's family-to this town. Since the town anima…

  43. Hikaru Uchû

    January 12, 1980 No. 41 TV Episode Sunrise Inc., The Ocean Group

    Featuring Amuro Ray, Kai Shiden, Giren Zabi, Lalah, Char Aznable (Casval Rem Daikun), Sayla Mass (Artesia Som Daikun), Kikka, Bright Noah, Kishiria Zabi, Mihar…

  44. Hand Games, Evil Games

    January 13, 1980 No. 2 TV Episode Nippon Animation

    Tom is a rustic, wild and mischievous boy living with his younger brother Sid, his aunt Polly, and Polly's daughter Mary. Following the death of their parents, Polly has raised her sister's…

  45. Katsuo Bousai Dokuhon

    January 13, 1980 Season 1, no. 632-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…

  46. Ôkaâsan No Sensei

    January 13, 1980 Season 1, no. 632-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…

  47. Suki Suki Dai Sukii

    January 13, 1980 Season 1, no. 632-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…

  48. Homer And The Communication Satellite

    January 14, 1980 TV Episode Office Academy, Sunwagon Productions, Claster Television, W…

    In the year 2199, the crew of the Space battleship Argo blast their way through space with their Wave Motion Cannon, seeking salvation for earth from radiation and taking down the evil enem…

  49. Imeji Tou

    January 14, 1980 Season 2, no. 2-009 TV Episode Shin-Ei Animation, Studio Take, Studio Joke, NTV Animation,…

    Featuring Nobita Nobi, Doraemon, Shizuka Minamoto, Takeshi "Gian" Goda, Suneo Honekawa, Dorami, Nobisuke Nobi, Tamako Nobi

  50. Ships That Pass In The Fright

    January 14, 1980 Season 2, no. 45 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios In Association With: King Features Sy…

    Once again, Popeye and Olive find themselves shipwrecked on a deserted island. When Bluto shows up to save them, trouble begins for Popeye. Bluto tries his best to ditch Popeye and sail awa…