1986 Anime: Every Season and Release Schedule

Winter 1986

January to March · 5 anime

78%

Dragon BallAnime · 1986

45%

The HumanoidAnime · 1986

44%

Cool Cool ByeAnime · 1986

62%

The Adventures of Scamper the PenguinAnime · 1986

50%

Seito Shokun! Kokoro ni Midori no Neckerchief woAnime · 1986

Winter 1986 release schedule →

Spring 1986

April to June · 15 anime

78%

Maison IkkokuAnime · 1986

63%

Pastel Yumi, the Magic IdolAnime · 1986

64%

Megazone 23 Part IIAnime · 1986

49%

Transformers: Scramble CityAnime · 1986

61%

Sango-shou Densetsu: Aoi Umi no ElfieAnime · 1986

52%

Okubyou na VenusAnime · 1986

51%

Adesugata Mahou no Sannin MusumeAnime · 1986

57%

Doraemon: It's Spring!Anime · 1986

59%

Doraemon: Treasure of the Shinugumi MountainAnime · 1986

60%

Gou-Q-Chouji IkkimanAnime · 1986

63%

Kinnikuman: New York Kikiippatsu!Anime · 1986

55%

Mr. Pen PenAnime · 1986

See all 15 spring 1986 anime →

Summer 1986

July to September · 13 anime

67%

Project A-koAnime · 1986

61%

Once Upon A TimeAnime · 1986

74%

The Transformers: The MovieAnime · 1986

55%

NayutaAnime · 1986

68%

Blue Comet SPT LayznerAnime · 1986

53%

Cream Lemon: Ami's JourneyAnime · 1986

63%

Yamatarou KaeruAnime · 1986

63%

Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border PlanetAnime · 1986

49%

Pelican Road: Club CarouchaAnime · 1986

41%

Itoshi no Betty MamonogatariAnime · 1986

55%

Spooky Kitarou: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!Anime · 1986

55%

Eleven Cats and an AlbatrossAnime · 1986

See all 13 summer 1986 anime →

Fall 1986

October to December · 13 anime

63%

Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood RubiesAnime · 1986

75%

Shounan BakusouzokuAnime · 1986

66%

Phoenix: Karma ChapterAnime · 1986

43%

Katsugeki Shoujo TanteidanAnime · 1986

59%

The Wonderful Wizard of OzAnime · 1986

47%

Delpower X Bakuhatsu Miracle Genki!Anime · 1986

68%

Bosco AdventureAnime · 1986

59%

Magical Emi: SemishigureAnime · 1986

55%

Gegege no Kitarou: Gekitotsu!! Ijigen Youkai no DaihanranAnime · 1986

62%

Kinnikuman: Seigi Choujin vs. Senshi ChoujinAnime · 1986

54%

DoteramanAnime · 1986

52%

Mock & SweetAnime · 1986

See all 13 fall 1986 anime →

Frequently asked questions

What anime came out in 1986?

AniCue tracks 46 anime that aired in 1986, split across its four seasons. The most followed are Dragon Ball, Maison Ikkoku, Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies. Each season page below has the full lineup with air dates.

How many anime aired each season in 1986?

Winter: 5, Spring: 15, Summer: 13, Fall: 13. That's 46 across 1986 in total.

When did each 1986 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 1986 winter season began in January 1986 and the fall season ran to December 1986.

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