Cartoons released in 1981

2,038 cartoons ← 1980 1982 →

  1. Sakana Tsuri

    April 7, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-053 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

  2. Wakakusa Monagatari Yori Wakakusa No Yon Shimai (Series)

    April 7, 1981 Series Kokusai Eigasha

    Featuring Chiyoko Kawashima, Jo, Meg, Beth, Mama

  3. Dr. Slump Arale-Chan (Series)

    April 8, 1981 Series Tôei Company Ltd.

    Featuring Arale Norimaki, Senbê Norimaki, Midori Yamabuki, Gâchan, Akane Kimidori, Tarô Soramame

  4. The Invisible Robeast

    April 8, 1981 No. 226 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    Princess Allura and the Voltron Force are out picking fruit when they are ambushed by an invisible enemy!

  5. Yowamushi Nobita

    April 8, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-054 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

  6. The Green Medusa

    April 9, 1981 No. 227 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    Haggar and Lotor make a new Robeast from the powerful Medusan, Anga.

  7. Kingukongu Tai Tetsujin

    April 10, 1981 Season 1, no. 27 TV Episode Tokyo Movie Shinsha

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

  8. Sainan: Yuukan Na Robetti

    April 10, 1981 No. 2 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…

  9. The Treasure Of Planet Tyrus

    April 10, 1981 No. 228 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    Keith, Lance and the rest of the Voltron Force stumble across a ship of plundered treasures, all gathered for Prince Lotor's birthday!

  10. Ai Channo Hatsukoi ?

    April 11, 1981 TV Episode Tokyo Movie Shinsha

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

  11. Dorataro Returns Home

    April 11, 1981 Season 1, no. 1 TV Episode Nippon Animation

    Featuring Taro, Sakura, Taro and Sakura's Adoptive Parents, Haruko

  12. Jarinko Chie

    April 11, 1981 Theatrical Tokyo Movie Shinsha, Toho

    Featuring Chi Takemoto, Tetsu Takemoto, Gang Boss, Antonio, Kotetsu

  13. Magnetic Attraction

    April 11, 1981 No. 229 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    Lotor's newest Robeast generates an enormous cloud of fire and heat, vaporizing all the water around the Castle of Lions, including the entire moat.

  14. Mito Prince Became A Star

    April 11, 1981 Season 1, no. 11 TV Episode Sunrise Inc.

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

  15. Pat's Windy Day

    April 11, 1981 No. 8 TV Episode Woodland Animations Ltd., Cosgrove Hall Films

    It is a windy day in Greendale, and Pat has a job steering his van. Alf Thomspon is nearly blown off his feet and Peter Fogg has to cut up a fallen tree to unblock the road.

  16. The Strategy Pilferer Of Kappa

    April 11, 1981 Season 1, no. 110 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions

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

  17. House Up The Tree

    April 12, 1981 No. 15 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…

  18. Katsuo Eraihito Meguri

    April 12, 1981 Season 1, no. 697-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…

  19. The Sleeping Princess

    April 12, 1981 No. 230 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    Haggar's Blue Cat sneaks into the castle and stabs Allura with a poisoned blade.

  20. Tsuiteru Hito, Tsuitenai Hito

    April 12, 1981 Season 1, no. 697-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…

  21. Watashi Datte Josei Desu

    April 12, 1981 Season 1, no. 697-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…

  22. Utsushi Ppanashi Mira

    April 13, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-055 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. Hinangoya No Nazo

    April 14, 1981 Season 1, no. 102 TV Episode Toho Productions. Co-Produced By: Visual 80 Productions, MK…

    Belle becomes the subject of a massive hunt by the townspeople.

  24. Kyodai Robotto O Kumitateyo U (Zen)

    April 14, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-056 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

  25. Oliver Twist

    April 14, 1981 TV Special Filmation Associates

    Featuring Oliver Twist, Fagin

  26. The Berenstain Bears' Easter Surprise

    April 14, 1981 Joseph Cates Productions, Perpetual Motion Pictures, Inc.

    Papa bear goes in search of the Easter Rabbit to find out why Easter is running late.

  27. Kyodai Robotto O Kumitateyo U (Go)

    April 15, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-057 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

  28. The Sincerest Form Of Flattery

    April 15, 1981 No. 231 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    Unable to contain his ambition, Lotor challenges Zarkon to a duel in the arena.

  29. A Transplant For The Blue Lion

    April 16, 1981 No. 232 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    After a serious defeat at the hands of Planet Doom, the Voltron Force desperately trains, hoping to find a new source of strength before Haggar's robot attacks again.

  30. Attack Of The Fierce Frogs

    April 17, 1981 No. 233 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    Pidge naively helps some local kids collect tadpoles so that they can take them home and watch them grow.

  31. Doukyuu No Hitobito: Fryoushounen Furanchi

    April 17, 1981 No. 3 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…

  32. Kyooteki! Kanfu-Robo

    April 17, 1981 Season 1, no. 28 TV Episode Tokyo Movie Shinsha

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

  33. Ai Channotamenara Wanpatan

    April 18, 1981 TV Episode Tokyo Movie Shinsha

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

  34. Dorataro Enjoys The Flower Sights

    April 18, 1981 Season 1, no. 2 TV Episode Nippon Animation

    Featuring Taro, Sakura, Taro and Sakura's Adoptive Parents, Haruko

  35. Father's Pride Carved Vase

    April 18, 1981 Season 1, no. 12 TV Episode Sunrise Inc.

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

  36. Lotor Traps Pidge

    April 18, 1981 No. 234 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    After a windstorm devastates a large city on Arus, Pidge gets into a fight with a suspected looter, Tommy.

  37. Seppuku! Mirenjo Gangs

    April 18, 1981 Season 1, no. 111 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions

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

  38. Doom Boycotts the Space Olympics

    April 19, 1981 No. 235 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    To celebrate the rebirth of Planet Arus, Princess Allura decides to host the Space Olympics.

  39. Home Lesson

    April 19, 1981 No. 16 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…

  40. Kawa Ga Umareru

    April 19, 1981 Season 1, no. 698-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…

  41. Minna Nitariyottari

    April 19, 1981 Season 1, no. 698-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…

  42. Tarâchan Wa Doko E

    April 19, 1981 Season 1, no. 698-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…

  43. Fushi Ginajidousha

    April 20, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-058 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

  44. Howl! The Oath Of The Ring

    April 20, 1981 Season 1, no. 1 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

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

  45. Chiku Den Sutsu

    April 21, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-059 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

  46. Iwayama No Ichiya

    April 21, 1981 Season 1, no. 103 TV Episode Toho Productions. Co-Produced By: Visual 80 Productions, MK…

    Sebastian prevents Belle's capture.

  47. Fuku Ha Uchi No Mame

    April 22, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-060 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

  48. Lotor's Clone

    April 22, 1981 No. 236 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    Zarkon is furious with Lotor's cowardice, and demands that he lead an attack on Arus from the front lines.

  49. Lotor's New Hitman

    April 23, 1981 No. 237 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    An ambitious pilot with a deadly reputation as a loose cannon confronts King Zarkon.

  50. Ginesubukku E No Choosen

    April 24, 1981 Season 1, no. 29 TV Episode Tokyo Movie Shinsha

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