Cartoons released in 1981

2,038 cartoons ← 1980 1982 →

  1. Raid of the Red Berets

    April 24, 1981 No. 238 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    Lotor sends his special forces to Planet Arus under the cover of night.

  2. Yaneurabeya De: Enriko No Himitsu

    April 24, 1981 No. 4 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…

  3. Dorataro Is Called The Older Brother

    April 25, 1981 Season 1, no. 3 TV Episode Nippon Animation

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

  4. Glitter Star Motorcycle Gang

    April 25, 1981 Season 1, no. 13 TV Episode Sunrise Inc.

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

  5. The Captive Comet

    April 25, 1981 No. 239 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    Haggar gains control of the Omega Comet, an invulnerable planetoid with the power of a micro-black hole.

  6. Umi Ga Hoe Teru! Shinpai Da Wan

    April 25, 1981 TV Episode Tokyo Movie Shinsha

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

  7. Watch Out, Acrobatics Ju Jack

    April 25, 1981 Season 1, no. 112 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions

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

  8. Aa, Mata Urame Ni

    April 26, 1981 Season 1, no. 699-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…

  9. Chotto Zutsu Kokyû Ga Aimasen Keredo

    April 26, 1981 Season 1, no. 699-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…

  10. Mother's Field

    April 26, 1981 No. 17 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…

  11. The Little Prince

    April 26, 1981 No. 240 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    Trying to protect Planet Arus, Prince Bandor has been forced to bombard the Omega Comet with his fleet while Voltron is still on it!

  12. Wakame To Piano

    April 26, 1981 Season 1, no. 699-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. A Swimming Pool In The Garden

    April 27, 1981 No. 2.01 TV Episode Aardman Animations, Morph Ltd.

    Morph is tending to his garden on a lovely hot day, while Chas helps from his deckchair. As Morph waters the garden, the water drips through under the table. Gillespie's investigations into…

  14. Baransu Chuushi?

    April 27, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-061 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

  15. The Man Who Was Forged In The Hole Of The Tiger

    April 27, 1981 (estimated) Season 1, no. 2 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

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

  16. Doraemon Tai Doraemon

    April 28, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-062 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. It's Magic, Charlie Brown

    April 28, 1981 No. 80-387 TV Special Lee Mendelson-Bill Melendez Productions, Charles M. Schulz…

    The fun begins when Snoopy checks out a book on magic from library and becomes The Great Houndini. Some of the tricks he attempts work. Some don't. The biggest one of all is making Charlie…

  18. Unmei No Dai Chôyaku

    April 28, 1981 Season 1, no. 104 TV Episode Toho Productions. Co-Produced By: Visual 80 Productions, MK…

    Sebastian escapes from the barn to look for Belle. With only each other, they cross the border into Spain where their adventures really begin.

  19. Nobita Ga Kie Chau!?

    April 29, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-063 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

  20. The Strange Visitor

    April 29, 1981 No. 2.02 TV Episode Aardman Animations, Morph Ltd.

    Morph finds an odd-looking, "exceedingly ugly" stranger sleeping next to his box one morning. The stranger seems to like to eat everything, including Morph's leg. Then the visitor's mother…

  21. There Will Be A Royal Wedding

    April 29, 1981 No. 241 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    Furious at his defeat, Lotor throws Princess Romelle into the Pit of Skulls, from where no one has ever returned.

  22. Kukucs Barlang

    April 30, 1981 Season 1, no. 01 TV Episode Pannónia Filmstúdió

    Featuring Pityke, Kukucs, Marcipán, Szöszi, Kati, Csusza, Komputer

  23. Strawberry Shortcake In Big Apple City

    April 1981 (estimated) TV Episode RLR Productions, Perpetual Motion Pictures

    The Peculiar Purple Pie Man of Porcupine Peak is at it again! This time, he's wreaking havoc at Strawberry Land's Big Bake Off. But right wins out over wrong as Strawberry Shortcake and a c…

  24. The Sand People

    April 30, 1981 No. 242 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    Lotor sets up his command base on a desert planet, planning to enslave the peaceful Sand People and turn them into Robeasts.

  25. A Game Of Chess

    May 1, 1981 No. 2.03 TV Episode Aardman Animations, Morph Ltd.

    One day Tony is late and Morph has to tell the story for the program by himself, after he's finished his game of chess with Gillespie. Morph finds that he can't read the book so he makes up…

  26. Karaburia No Shounen: Guracche Tenkousei

    May 1, 1981 No. 5 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…

  27. Kesshi No Nitoro Yusoo!!

    May 1, 1981 Season 1, no. 30 TV Episode Tokyo Movie Shinsha

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

  28. Voltron Frees the Slaves

    May 1, 1981 No. 243 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    Lotor enslaves a peaceful planet and forces the locals to build a gravity trap for Voltron.

  29. Angel Ju Jack 'Ll Came Out

    May 2, 1981 Season 1, no. 113 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions

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

  30. Dorataro Calls Upon Spring

    May 2, 1981 Season 1, no. 4 TV Episode Nippon Animation

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

  31. Gyawan! Yotto Ga Moe Cha U

    May 2, 1981 TV Episode Tokyo Movie Shinsha

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

  32. Rabló-Pandúr

    May 2, 1981 Season 1, no. 02 TV Episode Pannónia Filmstúdió

    Featuring Pityke, Kukucs, Marcipán, Szöszi, Kati, Csusza, Komputer

  33. Voltron vs. Voltron

    May 2, 1981 No. 244 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    A remote planet named Yadil has thrown off the bounds of Zarkon's oppression.

  34. We're In There Tomorrow

    May 2, 1981 Season 1, no. 14 TV Episode Sunrise Inc.

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

  35. Gorogoro Shûkan

    May 3, 1981 Season 1, no. 700-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…

  36. One Princess To Another

    May 3, 1981 No. 245 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    Sick of his son's failures, King Zarkon himself steps in and puts all his resources behind a huge plan to wipe out planet Arus.

  37. Rescue Meri-Chri!

    May 3, 1981 No. 18 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…

  38. Tama No Koi Nobori

    May 3, 1981 Season 1, no. 700-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…

  39. Youshi To Oujîsama

    May 3, 1981 Season 1, no. 700-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…

  40. Bugs Bunny: All American Hero

    May 4, 1981 TV Special Warner Bros.

    In an expanded version of "Yankee Doodle Bugs," Bugs relates his own version of America's glorious past to his nephew Clyde, via cartoons.

  41. Su Nao Na Robotto Ga Hoshi?

    May 4, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-064 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. The Battle To Death In Masks

    May 4, 1981 (estimated) Season 1, no. 3 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

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

  43. Ayatsuri Sokkuri Fuusen

    May 5, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-065 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. Mitsuyu Koya Karano Dasshutsu

    May 5, 1981 Season 1, no. 105 TV Episode Toho Productions. Co-Produced By: Visual 80 Productions, MK…

    In Spain, Belle and Sebastian save two men from wolves. Unknown to Sebastian, they are smugglers who intend to steal Belle and sell her in town.

  45. A Látszat Csal

    May 6, 1981 Season 1, no. 03 TV Episode Pannónia Filmstúdió

    Featuring Pityke, Kukucs, Marcipán, Szöszi, Kati, Csusza, Komputer

  46. Kan Sei Uebu

    May 6, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-066 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

  47. The Mighty Space Mouse

    May 6, 1981 No. 246 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    A series of unnatural earth tremors frightens the Space mice into action.

  48. Very Small Creature Green

    May 6, 1981 No. 2.04 TV Episode Aardman Animations, Morph Ltd.

    Grandmorph has invented a hot-and-cold-running-soft-drinks-machine, and everyone is trying it out. The very small creatures are carrying lots of bits and pieces for the machine, but the gre…

  49. A Nyár Veszélyei

    May 7, 1981 Season 1, no. 04 TV Episode Pannónia Filmstúdió

    Featuring Pityke, Kukucs, Marcipán, Szöszi, Kati, Csusza, Komputer

  50. Grandmorph's Beard

    May 7, 1981 No. 2.05 TV Episode Aardman Animations, Morph Ltd.

    Delilah is desperately searching for her lost glasses, while Gillespie is cutting Grandmorph's hair. When Delilah spots her glasses caught in Grandmorph's beard she spins in him the chair,…