Cartoons released in 1981

2,038 cartoons ← 1980 1982 →

  1. The Sandman Is Coming To Town

    October 10, 1981 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Spidey battles a radioactive Sandman.

  2. The Toe Dancing Beagle Or Whats Nureyev

    October 10, 1981 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring George Bungle, Joey Bungle

  3. The Trollyapolis 500

    October 10, 1981 Season 1, no. 5-A TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    A cartoon troll version of the Dukes of Hazzard.

  4. Three Days Of The Mastodon

    October 10, 1981 Season 2, no. 05 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    The best practical jokes win Frank or Fred lodge membership.

  5. Trick Or Treat

    October 10, 1981 Season 2, no. 05-B TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Dino, Cavemouse

  6. Tricky Treat

    October 10, 1981 No. 5-B TV Episode Ruby-Spears Productions

    Featuring Marmaduke, Mr. Post, Barbie Winslow

  7. Trollin The Magician

    October 10, 1981 Season 1, no. 5-B TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    A cartoon troll version of the Dukes of Hazzard.

  8. Turnabout

    October 10, 1981 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Featuring Don Diego/Zorro, Miguel, Captain Ramon, Sergeant Gonzales, Maria, Lucia, Don Alejandro/Governor General, Fray Gaspar

  9. Villians Incorporated

    October 10, 1981 Season 2, no. 17-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.

  10. Chottoshita Kokorodukai

    October 11, 1981 Season 1, no. 723-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…

  11. Jogging Fever

    October 11, 1981 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Fred gets it from all sides about his bulging waistline, including from his boss Mr. Slate- who tells him to shape up. Deciding to do something about it, Fred takes up jogging and really fi…

  12. Katsuo! Chotto Machinasai

    October 11, 1981 Season 1, no. 723-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. Ki Ga Yowaku Naru Toki

    October 11, 1981 Season 1, no. 723-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. Morton Has Gone Far Off

    October 11, 1981 No. 41 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…

  15. Hassan's Secret

    October 12, 1981 (estimated) Season 1, no. 21 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    Featuring Tetsuo Aku/Tiger Mask II, Armor Hassan, Mina Saiga, Midori Ariyoshi, Saiga, Ishimatsu, Junko Tachibana), Kazuya Tachibana

  16. The Martian Misfit

    October 12, 1981 TV Episode Cosgrove Hall Productions

    Greenback creates a `Martian' to keep Danger Mouse busy while he sets out on a crime spree.

  17. The Unbelievable Wormmobile

    October 12, 1981 TV Episode PolyScope BV, KidPix Productions

    A parakeet, sent by the explorer Uncle Bill, arrives to tell Dr. Snuggles that all the creatures in Brazil have turned into butterflies. After crashing their rocket, the Dreamy Boom Boom, D…

  18. Undoukai Wa Nigate De Gozaru Ka No Maki

    October 12, 1981 Season 1, no. 113 TV Episode Shinei, Pan Media

    Featuring Kanzou Hattori, Kenichi Sanyo, Shinzo, Shishimaru, Yumeko, Kemumaki, Kagechiyo the Shadow-cat

  19. Alice In Blunderland

    October 13, 1981 (estimated) Season 1, no. 57-C TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Sgt. Bertha Blast is teaching Alice the Goon and Olive Oyl how to dig a foxhole. Alice gets carried away and digs hers very deep. Colonel Crumb arrives and tells them that an important gene…

  20. Chiisa Na Oyakata Daikatsuyaku

    October 13, 1981 Season 1, no. 128 TV Episode Toho Productions. Co-Produced By: Visual 80 Productions, MK…

    Featuring Sebastian, Jolly, Poochie, Garcia, Old Seasal. English Characters: Sebastian, Belle, Poochie, Grandfather Cecil, Anne-Marie, Isabel, Sarah

  21. Kenichi Shi Wa Mei Kameraman No Maki

    October 13, 1981 Season 1, no. 114 TV Episode Shinei, Pan Media

    Featuring Kanzou Hattori, Kenichi Sanyo, Shinzo, Shishimaru, Yumeko, Kemumaki, Kagechiyo the Shadow-cat

  22. Vegetable Stew

    October 13, 1981 (estimated) Season 1, no. 60-A TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Cavemen Popeye and Bluto go to Olive's Cafe for lunch, but she's closed for business, as Wimpy has already eaten everything. She sends the two out with a shopping list, and they go about ga…

  23. It's Raining Oil All Over Town

    October 14, 1981 Season 1, no. 101-A TV Episode Kitty Film

    Ataru has been randomly selected from Earth's population to face Lum Invader in duel that will determine the Earths fate

  24. Machi Ni Sekiyu No Ame Ga Furu

    October 14, 1981 Season 1, no. 101-B TV Episode Kitty Film

    Lum's Stormtroopers summon Lum's UFO but instead they get an intergalactic taxi that takes them though subspace that costs the value of all the oil on the planet.

  25. Namake Byou Wo Naosu De Gozaru No Maki

    October 14, 1981 Season 1, no. 115 TV Episode Shinei, Pan Media

    Featuring Kanzou Hattori, Kenichi Sanyo, Shinzo, Shishimaru, Yumeko, Kemumaki, Kagechiyo the Shadow-cat

  26. The Dream Machine

    October 14, 1981 TV Episode Cosgrove Hall Productions

    Greenback drives Danger Mouse and Penfold crazy with his dream machine.

  27. The Sheep In The Clover Field

    October 14, 1981 No. 5 TV Episode Woodland Animations Ltd., Cosgrove Hall Films

    Pat helps to round up a flock and runs into a bull.

  28. Ken Ta No Sukebo Sakusen

    October 15, 1981 Season 1, no. 102 TV Episode Studio Pierrot

    Featuring Machiko, Principal, Madoka, Aichi-sensei, Fukuoka-sensei, Aomori-sensei, Yamagata-sensei, Kenta, Maruko, Kinzo, Kame, Lilly Sugishita, Tenko, Hiromi

  29. Ufo Tte Nan De Gozaru Ka No Maki

    October 15, 1981 Season 1, no. 116 TV Episode Shinei, Pan Media

    Featuring Kanzou Hattori, Kenichi Sanyo, Shinzo, Shishimaru, Yumeko, Kemumaki, Kagechiyo the Shadow-cat

  30. Dogtanian Meets the Man With the Black Moustache

    October 16, 1981 TV Episode BRB Internacional, Nippon Animation

    On his journey to Paris, D'Artacan is insulted by a man with a black mustache, who then gallops off. They meet again at the hotel where D'Artacan stays the night and start to fight a duel,…

  31. Ninpou Kanashibari No Maki

    October 16, 1981 Season 1, no. 117 TV Episode Shinei, Pan Media

    Featuring Kanzou Hattori, Kenichi Sanyo, Shinzo, Shishimaru, Yumeko, Kemumaki, Kagechiyo the Shadow-cat

  32. Nobi Ta Housoukyoukai

    October 16, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-131 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

  33. Nobi Ta No Kekkonshiki ?!

    October 16, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-132 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

  34. A Briefcase Of Cloak And Dagger

    October 17, 1981 No. 061-006 TV Episode Ruby-Spears Productions

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

  35. A Close Encounter Of The Canine Kind

    October 17, 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.

  36. A Menacing Family Affair

    October 17, 1981 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    After the Marvels beat them yet again, Dr. Sivana, his daughter Georgia, and son Sivana, Jr. meet an alien who gives them an amulet. By touching it, they acquire superpowers. Dr. Sivana los…

  37. Aeolus

    October 17, 1981 Season 1, no. 3 TV Episode DiC Entertainment, France 3, RTL-TVi, Tokyo Movie Shinsha

    The Gods force Heratos, a blind archaeologist, to betray Ulysses. In return for rescuing him and his daughter Alina from an asteroid, he gives him a disk which is said to contain the route…

  38. Bazarowurld

    October 17, 1981 Season 2, no. 814-B TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Superman and Black Vulcan are lured to Bazarowurld where Bizarro plans to toy with them on his backwards planet.

  39. Benkyou Wa Jibun De Yaraneba Naranu No Maki

    October 17, 1981 Season 1, no. 118 TV Episode Shinei, Pan Media

    Featuring Kanzou Hattori, Kenichi Sanyo, Shinzo, Shishimaru, Yumeko, Kemumaki, Kagechiyo the Shadow-cat

  40. Boo Who

    October 17, 1981 No. HH 64006 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    When the kids go to a haunted house, they find scares around every dark corner and behind every creaking door!

  41. Canine To Five

    October 17, 1981 Season 2, no. 81015 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    The guys have jobs as typists for Werner Wolf, a newspaper science editor, who is working on an experiment when he is accidently transformed into a real wolf.

  42. Chilly Dog

    October 17, 1981 Season 2, no. 18-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.

  43. Claws Encounters Of The Worst Kind

    October 17, 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…

  44. Collectors Item

    October 17, 1981 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Kwicky Koala followed the eucalyptus-eating title creature as he eluded the pursuit of Wilfred Wolf.

  45. Crypto

    October 17, 1981 Season 2, no. 06 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Captain Caveman/Chester, Lou Granite

  46. Dino And The Giant Spiders

    October 17, 1981 Season 2, no. 06 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

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

  47. Do Or Diet

    October 17, 1981 Season 2, no. 06-A TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Dino, Cavemouse

  48. Double Jeopardy

    October 17, 1981 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Inspired by TV's prime time comedy series "Happy Days"- Fonzie, Richie, & Ralph meet up with a futuristic girl named Cupcake who landed her traveling time machine in front of Arnolds in 195…

  49. First Family Fiasco

    October 17, 1981 Season 2, no. 06 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    The families compete for the First Family of Bedrock award.

  50. Fred Vs. The Energy Crisis

    October 17, 1981 Season 2, no. 06 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Fred Flintstone, Wilma Flintstone, Barney Rubble, Betty Rubble, Mr. Slate, Pebbles, Bamm-Bamm