Cartoons released in 1981

2,038 cartoons ← 1980 1982 →

  1. Summit Meeting

    May 7, 1981 No. 247 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    With Planet Doom's recent defeats, Princess Allura decides that the time is right to strike back.

  2. Mayday For Mother

    May 8, 1981 TV Special DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, Mirisch Films

    The good intentions of Hank Ketcham's enduring comic strip creation go haywire as Dennis attempts to celebrate Mother's Day in his own unique and rib-tickling fashion. Hysterical complicati…

  3. Return of Coran's Son (Part 1)

    May 8, 1981 No. 248 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    When Zarkon first ravaged Planet Arus, Coran sent his wife and young son away for their own safety.

  4. Shin'yuu Garuroone: Furanchi To No Taiketsu

    May 8, 1981 No. 6 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…

  5. The Baby-Sitters

    May 8, 1981 No. 2.06 TV Episode Aardman Animations, Morph Ltd.

    Folly is baby-sitting for a friend, but doesn't tell anyone about it. Morph and Chas's fighting causes the baby to start crying, and everyone has a go at calming him down. Morph decides tha…

  6. Yoosai Suisei No Shu-Geki!

    May 8, 1981 Season 1, no. 31 TV Episode Tokyo Movie Shinsha

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

  7. Bag Beam Of Tears Oh Kokematsu

    May 9, 1981 Season 1, no. 114 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions

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

  8. Beast Rampage In The Country

    May 9, 1981 Season 1, no. 15 TV Episode Sunrise Inc.

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

  9. Boku Dattechantodekiruyo Denwaban

    May 9, 1981 TV Episode Tokyo Movie Shinsha

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

  10. Coran's Son Runs Amuck (Part 2)

    May 9, 1981 No. 249 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    Garrett betrays the Voltron Force, allowing Lotor to fly an enormous Pulsar Cannon within range of the castle.

  11. Dorataro Lullaby

    May 9, 1981 Season 1, no. 5 TV Episode Nippon Animation

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

  12. Flone Goes Hunting

    May 10, 1981 No. 19 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…

  13. Kansha Shimasu Kaâsan

    May 10, 1981 Season 1, no. 701-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…

  14. Pink At First Sight

    May 10, 1981 TV Special DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    The Pink Panther is in the mood for love. Every woman he sees turns into a female Pink Panther in his eyes! He's broke. With the help of a tape player and cassettes, he lands a job as a sin…

  15. Sazae Doushiyou Kai

    May 10, 1981 Season 1, no. 701-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…

  16. Watashîtachi No Tori

    May 10, 1981 Season 1, no. 701-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. Zarkon Becomes A Robeast (Part 1)

    May 10, 1981 No. 250 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    Zarkon has Lotor arrested and attacks Planet Arus, first appearance: Drhuul Empire, Flying Fortress, Lotor overthrows Zarkon and puts him in a Robeast, Coran uses the Pulsar Cannon to blast…

  18. Morph Sticks With It

    May 11, 1981 No. 2.07 TV Episode Aardman Animations, Morph Ltd.

    Morph finds one day that he can't open his box, and is puzzled by lots of pieces of paper lying around. He soon discovers that Chas has been playing around with the glue, but when the two s…

  19. Nobita No Burakkuhoru

    May 11, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-067 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. Tora, Inhaler Of Blood

    May 11, 1981 (estimated) Season 1, no. 4 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

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

  21. 'Jishin Namazu' De Sune Otto Ni Gyaku Shuu!

    May 12, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-068 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

  22. Kiki Sukû Chiisa Na Te

    May 12, 1981 Season 1, no. 106 TV Episode Toho Productions. Co-Produced By: Visual 80 Productions, MK…

    Belle and Sebastian are pursued by Hernandez and Fernandez. They escape, only to be caught by the Spanish police. Sebastian plots a scheme to break out of jail and finds a new friend, Sarah.

  23. Gobbledegook The Burglar

    May 13, 1981 No. 2.08 TV Episode Aardman Animations, Morph Ltd.

    All sorts of odds-and-ends have been going missing from under the table, including Delilah's saw, Chas's cricket bat, Grandmorph's skateboard, and Morph's comic. Morph sets out to look for…

  24. Kokusai Doubutsu Hogo Supure

    May 13, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-069 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. Lotor the King (Part 2)

    May 13, 1981 No. 251 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    Lotor has broken out of prison and taken over the throne of Planet Doom.

  26. Final Victory (Part 3)

    May 14, 1981 No. 252 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

    Lotor activates his command center, Dark Doom Castle. Even with all his might, Voltron cannot fight off the entire castle alone.

  27. Grandmorph's Home Movies

    May 14, 1981 No. 2.09 TV Episode Aardman Animations, Morph Ltd.

    Nothing much is happening today, so Gobbledegook plans to show pictures of his home planet and give a talk about it. Unfortunately no-one but the very small creatures understands what Gobbl…

  28. Ruha Teszi Az Embert

    May 14, 1981 Season 1, no. 05 TV Episode Pannónia Filmstúdió

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

  29. Chiisana Entotsu Soujijin: Niino No Atarashii Tomo

    May 15, 1981 No. 7 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…

  30. Morph And The Swoggle-Flange

    May 15, 1981 No. 2.10 TV Episode Aardman Animations, Morph Ltd.

    Morph gets himself some old bits of wire and has a go at dowsing. Grandmorph is mending the soft drink machine and takes out the all-important swoggle-flange for repairs. Unfortunately Chas…

  31. Pityke Szabadnapja

    May 15, 1981 Season 1, no. 06 TV Episode Pannónia Filmstúdió

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

  32. Shitoo! Byakuya No Taiketsu

    May 15, 1981 Season 1, no. 32 TV Episode Tokyo Movie Shinsha

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

  33. Came Out At Last Salary You 'Ve Been Waiting For

    May 16, 1981 Season 1, no. 115 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions

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

  34. Dorataro Carp Of Tears

    May 16, 1981 Season 1, no. 6 TV Episode Nippon Animation

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

  35. Dream Warriors Lost Boy

    May 16, 1981 Season 1, no. 16 TV Episode Sunrise Inc.

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

  36. Koi Ni Yabure Te Babekyu

    May 16, 1981 TV Episode Tokyo Movie Shinsha

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

  37. I Can See The Ship

    May 17, 1981 No. 20 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. Ikura Kairanban

    May 17, 1981 Season 1, no. 702-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. Katsuo Ôshitateken Tsuki

    May 17, 1981 Season 1, no. 702-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. Tonari No Mitsukôsan

    May 17, 1981 Season 1, no. 702-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…

  41. Hikkoshi Chizu

    May 18, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-070 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 Magic Wand

    May 18, 1981 No. 2.11 TV Episode Aardman Animations, Morph Ltd.

    Gobbledegook is sent to spend the day with the gang, and Morph- who should be clearing up the dressing up things- is charged with looking after him. Gobbledegook gets hold of a magic hat an…

  43. Youth Hunting

    May 18, 1981 (estimated) Season 1, no. 5 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd.

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

  44. Inu Kirai No Keiji

    May 19, 1981 Season 1, no. 107 TV Episode Toho Productions. Co-Produced By: Visual 80 Productions, MK…

    Belle and Sebastian take refuge with Sarah. They elude discover by Sarah's father until the police alert him. Belle and Sebastian narrowly escape capture but do not leave the area as they d…

  45. Mori Ha Iki Te Iru

    May 19, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-071 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. Kosu Kettei Ki

    May 20, 1981 Season 3, no. 3-072 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. Pityke Világszáma

    May 21, 1981 Season 1, no. 07 TV Episode Pannónia Filmstúdió

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

  48. Hakai Sa Re Ta Tetsujin!

    May 22, 1981 Season 1, no. 33 TV Episode Tokyo Movie Shinsha

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

  49. Kouchou Sensei No Namida: Ronbarutia No Shounen Sekkou

    May 22, 1981 No. 8 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…

  50. Chase! Rat Written In Tears

    May 23, 1981 Season 1, no. 116 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions

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