Cartoons released in 1981

2,038 cartoons ← 1980 1982 →

  1. The Circus Cannon Act

    September 19, 1981 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    The Bungle Brothers try a stunt that involves George shooting Joey out of a cannon. George tries to show Joey show to get in the cannon, and explains that the cannon will start when he pull…

  2. The Claws Conspiracy

    September 19, 1981 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Rawhide Clyde and Bristletooth are trying to catch Crazy Claws again. None of their plans work. First, they attempt to sneak up on Crazy Claws by hiding inside of a tree. They think that Cr…

  3. The Crime Of All Centuries

    September 19, 1981 (estimated) No. 6002 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Kraven the Hunter is in New York to unveil his recently captured prehistoric animals. While at the Natural History museum where the presentation is taking place, the dinosaurs escape and as…

  4. The Dust Devil Of Palm Rock Springs

    September 19, 1981 Season 2, no. 02 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Pebbles Flintstone, Bamm-Bamm Rubble, Penny Pillar, Moonrock Crater, Wiggy Rockstone, Schleprock

  5. The Earl In The Shadow Of Jujaku?

    September 19, 1981 Season 1, no. 133 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions

    Featuring Koyomi Himeguri, Wataru Toki, Julie Kokematsu, Alan Sukadon, Princess Mirenjo, Daikyojin, Prince Komaro, Daara

  6. The Incredible Sinking City

    September 19, 1981 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Mr. Mind rounds up all the worms in town, and forms an all-worm army to take over the city. The Marvels beat them by seeding the clouds with dry ice, and making it rain.

  7. The Magical Meanie

    September 19, 1981 Season 1, no. 8104A TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios, SEPP International

    Brainy and Clumsy discover a badly behaving genie who's only nice when somebody says the magic words "pumpernickel pickle."

  8. The Treasure Of The Illo Armada

    September 19, 1981 No. MIG # 50003 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Pearl Pureheart goes on a treasure hunt to find the fame treasure of the Illdo Armada. Oilcan Harry and Swifty overheard the conversation between the Capatin and Pearl and decided to find a…

  9. The Trollerbear Scare

    September 19, 1981 Season 1, no. 2-B TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    A cartoon troll version of the Dukes of Hazzard.

  10. What's News

    September 19, 1981 No. HH 64002 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Hero High is a high school that is dedicated to teaching teenage superheroes how to use their super powers. I don't think we are at Taft HS anymore, Maylo.

  11. A Man And A Woman

    September 20, 1981 No. 38 TV Episode Nippon Animation

    Flone and her family were on their way to Australia from Switzerland when their ship wrecked and they landed on an inhabited island. Relying on a strong conviction that they will return one…

  12. Kainushi Ninite Masu Ne

    September 20, 1981 Season 1, no. 720-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…

  13. Mou Hitori No Ônee-San

    September 20, 1981 Season 1, no. 720-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…

  14. Niwaka Supoutsu

    September 20, 1981 Season 1, no. 720-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…

  15. Shizumi Dama

    September 21, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-124 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

  16. The Fabulous Mechanical Mathilda Junkbottom

    September 21, 1981 TV Episode PolyScope BV, KidPix Productions

    When Miss Nettles threatens to resign, Dr Snuggles builds a robot maid out of odds and ends to help her with the housework. But her first attempt at washing up proves a spectacularly splash…

  17. Hashire ! Mama Nomotoni

    September 22, 1981 Season 1, no. 125 TV Episode Toho Productions. Co-Produced By: Visual 80 Productions, MK…

    After a furious chase which unfortunately attracts the police, Sebastian corners the crooked magician, Rollo, on a train. Sebastian learns that his mother is in town but does not know that…

  18. Moshimo Bokkusu De O Kanemochi

    September 22, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-125 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

  19. Neanderthal Nuisance

    September 22, 1981 (estimated) Season 1, no. 58-A TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Caveman Popeye visits Olive for a day sunbathing in her back yard, but Olive's pesky new neighbor, Bluto, won't leave them alone. After a few "encounters" with Bluto, Popeye decides that th…

  20. Tanks A Lot

    September 22, 1981 Season 1, no. 60-B TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Sgt. Bertha Blast is tired of Olive's and Alice the Goon's screw-ups while they are on maneuvers, so she isolates them from everyone else. But Olive and Alice find an abandoned tank and run…

  21. Pat And The Magpie Hen

    September 23, 1981 No. 2 TV Episode Woodland Animations Ltd., Cosgrove Hall Films

    A thieving bird strikes while Pat takes a nap.

  22. Yadorigi

    September 23, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-126 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

  23. Ginga No Ooja! Tetsujin 28 Goo

    September 25, 1981 Season 1, no. 51 TV Episode Tokyo Movie Shinsha

    Featuring Shotaro Kaneda, Utako Shikishima, Inspector Ohtsuka, Makiko Shikishima, Dr. Shikishima, Robby, Prince Gula, Space Demon King, Branch

  24. Pikunikku: Soshite O-Wakare

    September 25, 1981 No. 26 TV Episode Nippon Animation

    Although this story takes place around 100 years ago in Italy, the lessons learned by the boys in school are still relevant throughout the world today. The boys in early adolescence, innoce…

  25. Best Seller

    September 26, 1981 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Freckles Marvel comes to visit, and brings Mary a book. That night, the Hiss Men emerge from the book, capture Billy, Mary, and Freddy, and bring them to Ibac. The three heroes are turned i…

  26. Bewitched, Bothered, And Besmurfed

    September 26, 1981 Season 1, no. 8105 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios, SEPP International

    Hogatha loses her magic locket. Smurfette finds it, and makes wishes that come true, with disastrous results.

  27. Boku Ha Nimaime Dai Suta

    September 26, 1981 TV Episode Tokyo Movie Shinsha

    Featuring Spank, Aiko Morimura, Uncle, Pappy, Osaku-san, Sensei, Ryo, Fujinami, Futaba, Serino, Shinako, Masaya Tsukahara, Tora Kichi

  28. Canine Cadet

    September 26, 1981 Season 2, no. 15-C TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Richie Rich is a young boy who is the richest kid in the world. Along with his friends and his dog, Dollar, they went on all sorts of adventures around the world.

  29. Caught Cat Napping

    September 26, 1981 No. 003 TV Episode Ruby-Spears Productions

    Featuring Heathcliff, Spike, Muggsy, Iggy, Mr. Shultz, Milkman, Clem, Digby, Dogsnatcher

  30. Crazy Challenges

    September 26, 1981 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Crazy Claws was a wildcat with Groucho Marx voice and eyebrows. Skunk-capped Rawhide Clyde and his wicked mutt Bristletooth tried to catch Crazy Claws, who escaped from trouble with a combi…

  31. Dinner For Two

    September 26, 1981 Season 2, no. 03-A TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Dino, Cavemouse

  32. Dino And The Zombies

    September 26, 1981 Season 2, no. 03 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Pebbles Flintstone, Bamm-Bamm Rubble, Penny Pillar, Moonrock Crater, Wiggy Rockstone, Schleprock

  33. Dirty Dawg's Faux Paw

    September 26, 1981 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Dirty Dawg and his chum Ratso lived in a city garbage dump, fighting the man (in the form of police officer Bullhorn) while trying to get a meal.

  34. Escape from Alcatroll

    September 26, 1981 Season 1, no. 3-A TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    A cartoon troll version of the Dukes of Hazzard.

  35. Excalibur Scooby

    September 26, 1981 Season 2, no. 81005 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Scrappy convinces the guys to stop at a castle he wants to visit, which is perfect for the magician who lives there, because he needs "two toenails from a dog, one big, one small, and the h…

  36. Foreign Legion Birds

    September 26, 1981 No. 53011 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Featuring Heckle, Jeckle

  37. Futuro

    September 26, 1981 Season 2, no. 03 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Captain Caveman/Chester, Lou Granite

  38. Getting The Business

    September 26, 1981 Season 2, no. 03 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Fred is forced to accept Frank as a business partner in his lunch truck.

  39. I Want My Mummy

    September 26, 1981 Season 2, no. 15-B TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Richie Rich is a young boy who is the richest kid in the world. Along with his friends and his dog, Dollar, they went on all sorts of adventures around the world.

  40. In A Pigs Eye

    September 26, 1981 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Willford Wolf is really hungry, so he decides to eat the Three Little Pigs. He tries to blow up their house by using dynamite, but it explodes on him. Kwicky Koala moved in their house and…

  41. Invasion Of The Cheese Snatchers

    September 26, 1981 Season 2, no. 03-B TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Dino, Cavemouse

  42. Island Of The Body Snatchers

    September 26, 1981 TV Episode Ruby-Spears Productions

    No ship has ever returned from the area of the ocean which has come to be known as the Mystery Zone. Thundarr, Ookla and Ariel investigate, and discover that the cause of the disappearances…

  43. King Smurf

    September 26, 1981 Season 1, no. 8106A TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios, SEPP International

    Brainy becomes king of the village and starts a civil war when Papa Smurf's gone.

  44. Let Us Things To Watch Out!

    September 26, 1981 Season 1, no. 35 TV Episode Sunrise Inc.

    Featuring Robot King Daioja, Prince Edward Mito, Baron Kaikusu, Duke Skead, Flora Shinobu, King Tokugar

  45. Lizards, Lizards, Everywhere

    September 26, 1981 (estimated) Season 1, no. 5003 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Spidey faces the Lizard.

  46. Outlaws Of Orion

    September 26, 1981 Season 2, no. 811-A TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    In Orion, where criminals rule and justice is outlawed, the Super Friends are hunted and put on trial.

  47. Postman Pat Takes The Bus

    September 26, 1981 No. 15 TV Episode Woodland Animations Ltd., Cosgrove Hall Films

    Pat arrives at the Post Office to take charge of his new vehicle, a Post-Bus.

  48. Prison Planet

    September 26, 1981 Season 1, no. 107 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Kid Comet, Moleculelad, Elektra

  49. Rat Fink Rex

    September 26, 1981 No. HH 64003 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Rex is assigned to be the new Hero High Honor Guard, but the power goes to his head, and he begins to drive the students and faculty crazy!

  50. Red Dust Of Doom

    September 26, 1981 Ruby-Spears Productions

    Featuring Goldie Gold, Jack Travis, Nugget, Sam Gritt