AniCue1981 Anime
Every anime that aired in 1981, season by season. 34 titles with air dates and episode counts.
Winter 1981
January to March · 7 anime
Spring 1981
April to June · 13 anime
Summer 1981
July to September · 4 anime
Fall 1981
October to December · 10 anime
Frequently asked questions
What anime came out in 1981?
AniCue tracks 34 anime that aired in 1981, split across its four seasons. The most followed are Ninja Hattori-kun, Tomorrow's Joe 2 the Movie, Galaxy Cyclone Braiger. Each season page below has the full lineup with air dates.
How many anime aired each season in 1981?
Winter: 7, Spring: 13, Summer: 4, Fall: 10. That's 34 across 1981 in total.
When did each 1981 anime season start?
Anime seasons run on a fixed calendar: winter is January to March, spring is April to June, summer is July to September, and fall is October to December. So the 1981 winter season began in January 1981 and the fall season ran to December 1981.