Best Anime of 1981

The best anime of 1981 by AniList score. The top three are Urusei Yatsura, Taiyou no Kiba Dougram and DAICON III Opening Animation.

Seasons of 1981: Winter 1981 · Spring 1981 · Summer 1981 · Fall 1981

Top rated anime of 1981

  1. Urusei Yatsura (1981)
  2. Taiyou no Kiba Dougram (1981)
  3. DAICON III Opening Animation (1981)
  4. Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow (1981)
  5. Swiss Family Robinson (1981)
  6. Adieu Galaxy Express 999 (1981)
  7. Mobile Suit Gundam I (1981)
  8. Queen Millennia (1981)
  9. Tiger Mask Nisei (1981)
  10. Dr. Slump: Arale-chan (1981)
  11. Tomorrow's Joe 2 the Movie (1981)
  12. Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981)
  13. Ninja Hattori-kun (1981)
  14. Galaxy Cyclone Braiger (1981)
  15. Ohayou! Spank (1981)
  16. Doraemon: Nobita no Uchuu Kaitakushi (1981)
  17. Belle and Sebastian (1981)
  18. God Mars (1981)
  19. Little Women (1981)
  20. Dash Kappei (1981)
  21. Jarinko Chie (1981)
  22. GoShogun (1981)
  23. Shin Dokonjou Gaeru (1981)
  24. Hello! Sandybell (1981)
  25. Ulysses 31 (1981)
  26. Saikyou Robot Daioja (1981)
  27. Manga Mitokoumon (1981)
  28. Go Lion (1981)
  29. Sea Prince and the Fire Child (1981)
  30. Kagirinaki Rakuen (1981)
  31. Yuki: Snow Fairy (1981)
  32. Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds (1981)
  33. Space Warrior Baldios (Movie) (1981)
  34. Swan Lake (1981)
  35. Golden Warrior Gold Lightan (1981)
  36. Doraemon: Boku, Momotarou no Nanna no sa (1981)
  37. Ai no Gakko Cuore Monogatari (1981)
  38. Superbook (1981)
  39. Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island (1981)
  40. Bremen 4: Jigoku no Naka no Tenshi-tachi (1981)
  41. Judo Story (1981)
  42. Natsu e no Tobira (1981)
  43. Captain Gekijouban (1981)
  44. Bokura Mangaka: Tokiwasou Monogatari (1981)
  45. Chie The Brat (1981)
  46. Honey Honey's Wonderful Adventures (1981)
  47. Firebird (1981)
  48. 21 Emon Uchuu e Irasshai! (1981)
  49. A Deer of Nine Colors (1981)
  50. The Monster Of Frankenstein (1981)
  51. Miss Machiko (1981)
  52. Helen Keller Monogatari: Ai to Hikari no Tenshi (1981)
  53. Call of the Wild (1981)
  54. Shunmao Monogatari Tao Tao (1981)
  55. The Monkey King and the Fruit of Immortality (1981)
  56. Color Old Master Q (1981)
  57. Kaitei Daisensou: Ai no 20,000 Miles (1981)
  58. Lupin tai Holmes (1981)
  59. Mechanical Boy Dotakon (1981)
  60. Furiten-kun (1981)
  61. Run Melos (1981)
  62. Computer Obaa-chan (1981)
  63. Joki Joki Tailor (1981)
  64. Toshishun (1981)
  65. Omoide no Album (1981)
  66. THE FULLMOON TRADITION: INDRA (1981)
  67. Frypan Jiisan (1981)
  68. White Elephant (1981)
  69. Fuusen no Doratarou (1981)
  70. Rennyo and His Mother (1981)
  71. Donbe Monogatari (1981)
  72. Ojamanga Yamada-kun (Movie) (1981)
  73. One Million Year Dinosaur Dddli (1981)
  74. Planet Robot Thunder-A (1981)
  75. Sonyeon 007 Jihajeguk (1981)
  76. Chiisana Love Letter: Mariko to Nemunoki no Kodomo-tachi (1981)
  77. Manga Hana no Kakarichou (1981)
  78. Kaibutsu-kun: Kaibutsu Land e no Shoutai (1981)
  79. Eomma Chaja Sammanli (1981)
  80. Lao Shan Daoshi (1981)
  81. Ikkyuu-san Haru Da! Yancha Hime (1981)
  82. MY SHELTER (1981)
  83. Houzi Lao Yue (1981)
  84. Anime-ban Toukaidou Yotsuya Kaidan (1981)
  85. Moonstruck Artemis (1981)
  86. Akuma to Himegimi (1981)
  87. Apple Papple Princess (1981)
  88. Futari de Hanbunko (1981)
  89. Don Quixote (1981)
  90. Wanwan Kaji da Wan (1981)
  91. Megemege Rumba (1981)
  92. Dixie Wonderland (1981)
  93. Heppushon (1981)
  94. Kaba-Enchou no Doubutsuen Nikki (1981)
  95. Mister Giants Eikou no Sebangou 3 (1981)
  96. Ryuu no Me no Namida (1981)
  97. Ittoilet (1981)
  98. Gag Mensou (1981)
  99. Kitty to Mimmy no Atarashii Kasa (1981)
  100. Sekisou-tai (1981)

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