Cartoons released in 1981

2,038 cartoons ← 1980 1982 →

  1. Marmaduke Of The Movies

    November 7, 1981 No. 9-B TV Episode Ruby-Spears Productions

    Featuring Marmaduke, Mr. Post, Barbie Winslow

  2. No Substitute for A Watch Dog

    November 7, 1981 Season 2, no. 21-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.

  3. Part 2

    November 7, 1981 Season 1, no. 41 TV Episode Sunrise Inc.

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

  4. Perilous Pauline

    November 7, 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…

  5. Race Against Time

    November 7, 1981 Ruby-Spears Productions

    Goldie, Jack, and Nugget take shelter from a storm inside the Stern mansion. The Steel Claw shows up, and uses his Time Shuttle to travel into the past. He takes Goldie, Jack, and Nugget wi…

  6. Relay Stage! Six Anniversary

    November 7, 1981 Season 1, no. 140 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions

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

  7. Robot Robber

    November 7, 1981 Season 2, no. 21-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.

  8. Rock Band

    November 7, 1981 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring George Bungle, Joey Bungle

  9. Spidey Goes Hollywood

    November 7, 1981 (estimated) No. 6009 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Mysterio, master of illusion, forces Sam Blockbuster, a director, to get Spider-Man for a movie so that Mysterio can destroy Spider-Man. But with help from Firestar and Iceman, it looks bad…

  10. Surburden Cowboy

    November 7, 1981 No. 9-A TV Episode Ruby-Spears Productions

    Featuring Marmaduke, Mr. Post, Barbie Winslow

  11. The Fountain Of Smurf

    November 7, 1981 Season 1, no. 8117 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios, SEPP International

    Papa Smurf becomes a Smurfling, and the Smurfs must find a way to restore him to normal with the help of Gargamel.

  12. The Magnifying Mixture

    November 7, 1981 Season 1, no. 8118A TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios, SEPP International

    Brainy accidentally turns Hefty into a giant, who brings an even bigger problem into the village.

  13. The Moth That Ate Trolltown

    November 7, 1981 Season 1, no. 9-A TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    A cartoon troll version of the Dukes of Hazzard.

  14. Tree Of Evil

    November 7, 1981 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    John Blackstar, an intergalactic soldier of fortune, is sucked in by a black hole and into a distant part of our universe. He finds himself stranded on the planet Sagar, where the Overlord…

  15. Do Not Die, Robert

    November 8, 1981 No. 45 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…

  16. Dokusho To Shokuyoku No Kankei

    November 8, 1981 Season 1, no. 727-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…

  17. Kaze Ni Chûi

    November 8, 1981 Season 1, no. 727-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…

  18. Tara To Ikura No Engiryoku

    November 8, 1981 Season 1, no. 727-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…

  19. Suraretara Suri Kaesu De Gozaru No Maki

    November 9, 1981 Season 1, no. 137 TV Episode Shinei, Pan Media

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

  20. The Fearful Miscast Spell Of Winnie The Witch

    November 9, 1981 TV Episode PolyScope BV, KidPix Productions

    When a cold day inexplicable heats up, Dr. Snuggles and his friends discover that hundreds of firelets have escaped from the cauldron of Winnie Vinegar-Bottle, the witch from the Salt-and-P…

  21. Chilly Con Caveman

    November 10, 1981 (estimated) Season 1, no. 55-B TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Bluto discoveres white powder (snow) that cools off the cave that he, Popeye and Olive are in.

  22. Mama No Shashin

    November 10, 1981 Season 1, no. 132 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

  23. Ninpou Ayatsuri Nyannyan No Maki

    November 10, 1981 Season 1, no. 138 TV Episode Shinei, Pan Media

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

  24. Troop Therapy

    November 10, 1981 Season 1, no. 56-B TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Colonel Crumb instructs Sgt. Bertha Blast to schedule a training drill for Private Oyl and Alice the Goon. Blast thinks that when Crumb sees Olive and Alice foul up on the obstacle course,…

  25. Docchiboru Ni Natta Shishi Maru No Maki

    November 11, 1981 Season 1, no. 139 TV Episode Shinei, Pan Media

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

  26. Pat's Foggy Day

    November 11, 1981 No. 9 TV Episode Woodland Animations Ltd., Cosgrove Hall Films

    The fog comes down so thick in Greendale that Pat and Jess get completely lost.

  27. Charm School

    November 12, 1981 Theatrical Crunch Bird Studios

    Mrs. Rich Witch has educated her Crunch Bird at one of the finer finishing schools, where he has learned all the wrong things to say at the proper times. Real BS (Bold Screaming) fun!

  28. Indians

    November 12, 1981 Theatrical Crunch Bird Studios

    An old prospector is being burned at the stake by a bunch of Indians. Who comes to his rescue? The Crunch Bird. It's like being between the fire and a hard place.

  29. Kink Konk

    November 12, 1981 Theatrical Crunch Bird Studios

    The Crunch Bird does battle with the giant ape on top of the Chrysler Building. You know who wins- but what a battle the ape puts up trying to save his _ _ _!

  30. Komori Ni Wa Maitta De Gozaru No Maki

    November 12, 1981 Season 1, no. 140 TV Episode Shinei, Pan Media

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

  31. Little Red Riding Hood

    November 12, 1981 Theatrical Crunch Bird Studios

    The old fairy tale, with the Crunch Bird assuming the role of the hungry old wolf, in an up-to-date version. Adult fare.

  32. Love

    November 12, 1981 Theatrical Crunch Bird Studios

    The Crunch Bird turns poetic as he tries to seduce a variety of birds in the forest.

  33. Missing You

    November 12, 1981 Theatrical Crunch Bird Studios

    The Crunch Bird and a singing frog are the stars of this musical fantasy set to the lilting tunes of "Missing You." All this leads up to a hilarious funny ending.

  34. O Te Agebe Bigyangu

    November 12, 1981 Season 1, no. 106 TV Episode Studio Pierrot

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

  35. Parrot

    November 12, 1981 Theatrical Crunch Bird Studios

    A woman with a very religious pet parrot boards her little darling with a pet shop that also boards the Crunch Bird.

  36. Pet Shop

    November 12, 1981 Theatrical Crunch Bird Studios

    A man who wants to buy his wife a pet is offered a Crunch Bird. He is reluctant to buy the bird because of his salty language.

  37. Pollution

    November 12, 1981 Theatrical Crunch Bird Studios

    An elephant rider on trek through the arid desert lets his steed refresh himself at an oasis. He doesn't heed the phrase "An elephant never forgets."

  38. Stash

    November 12, 1981 Theatrical Crunch Bird Studios

    The army private who really is listening to the sergeant describe how to use a hand grenade- but just doesn't know how to count to ten without using his fingers.

  39. Talking Bird

    November 12, 1981 Theatrical Crunch Bird Studios

    A fat lady tries to get real cutesy with the Crunch Bird- and you know the bird just doesn't like baby talk any more than you do.

  40. The Execution

    November 12, 1981 Theatrical Crunch Bird Studios

    A female Russian spy goes before a firing squad- but before she is executed, she tells her story and how it led to her life of crime. Crime and punishment!- but with a naughty ending!

  41. The Geneticist

    November 12, 1981 Theatrical Crunch Bird Studios

    A TV commentator interviews a scientist in his lab via the tube. Mating of various birds is the primary subject. You'll leave them laughing with this one!

  42. The Guru

    November 12, 1981 Theatrical Crunch Bird Studios

    The Crunch Bird decides to visit a Guru to find out the real meaning of life. Pity the poor Guru!

  43. The Hospital

    November 12, 1981 Crunch Bird Studios

    A patient in the hospital who has had a throat operation is dying for a drink. A helpful nurse solves this perplexing problem in an unconventional manner.

  44. The Psychiatrist

    November 12, 1981 Theatrical Crunch Bird Studios

    A pet owner who is in love with a Crunch Bird takes his problem to a Freudian disciple.

  45. The Russians

    November 12, 1981 Theatrical Crunch Bird Studios

    Igor and Ivan, having had one too many vodkas, decide to relieve themselves in the snowy waste adjoining the bar. In the midst of this activity, it behooves one to philosophize. Hilarious p…

  46. Yeecch

    November 12, 1981 Crunch Bird Studios

    A very ugly woman needs some willing stud to spend the night with her. She uses the old cliche "A wicked witch turned her into an old crone. She's really a sexy beautiful gal who can only b…

  47. Yetta the Yenta

    November 12, 1981 Theatrical Crunch Bird Studios

    A takeoff on every coming attractions trailer you've ever seen at your local cinema. The picture that is being promoted is Yetta the Yenta and how she got that name.

  48. You Dirty Bird

    November 12, 1981 Theatrical Crunch Bird Studios

    A lady who likes to knit in the park and a gent who likes to read his newspaper on the same park bench have an encounter with the Crunch Bird. The bird gets the drop on them. Short and funn…

  49. Zoo

    November 12, 1981 Theatrical Crunch Bird Studios

    A woman who spends an afternoon at the zoo has some real problems trying to feed the Crunch Birds.

  50. Cockpit Of Combat

    November 13, 1981 Season 1, no. 104 TV Episode Sunrise Inc.

    Featuring Kurine, Rocky, Chico, Cavina, Dr. Samaline, Donan Kashim, Lady Daisy