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Best Animation TV Series of the 1970s

464 Animation series that started in the 1970s, ranked by popularity

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464 series

The New Tom & Jerry Show

★ 7.8
11K 16 1975–1977
Kids & family · Family-safe

Star Trek: The Animated Series

★ 7.2
9K 22 1973–1975
Space & sci-fi · Episodic

Heidi, Girl of the Alps

★ 7.5
7K 52 1974–1974
Child's perspective · Wholesome

Doraemon

★ 8.2
7K 2337 1979–2005
Kids & family · Whimsical

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

★ 7.6
6K 24 1972–1973
Kids & family · Family-safe

The Sylvester & Tweety Show

★ 7.3
6K 3 1976–1976
Slapstick · Kids & family

Future Boy Conan

★ 8.8
6K 26 1978–1978
Post-apocalyptic · Anime

Super Friends

★ 7.2
5K 93 1973–1985
Kids & family · Family-safe

Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

★ 6.3
5K 62 1979–1983
Kids & family · Family-safe

Maya

★ 6.7
5K 104 1975–1980
Kids & family · Family-safe

Once Upon a Time... Man

★ 8.0
5K 26 1978–1979
Real history · Kids & family

Schoolhouse Rock!

★ 8.2
5K 65 1973–2009
Kids & family · Family-safe

The Scooby-Doo Show

★ 7.7
5K 40 1976–1978
Episodic · Kids & family

Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels

★ 6.4
4K 40 1977–1980
Kids & family · Family-safe

Hong Kong Phooey

★ 6.9
4K 16 1974–1974
Kids & family · Family-safe

The All-New Popeye Hour

★ 7.0
4K 143 1978–1984
Kids & family · Family-safe

Pat & Mat

★ 8.4
4K 130 1976–2020
Slapstick · Family-safe · Episodic

Mobile Suit Gundam

★ 7.9
3K 43 1979–1980
Anime · War & military

Tomorrow's Joe

★ 8.8
3K 126 1970–1981
Action · Animation · Drama

UFO Robo Grendizer

★ 8.4
3K 74 1975–1977
Action · Adventure · Animation

Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles

★ 8.3
3K 41 1979–1980
Action · Animation · Drama

Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids

★ 6.7
3K 86 1972–1985
Animation · Comedy · Family

Lupin the Third Part 1

★ 7.8
3K 23 1971–1972
Action · Adventure · Animation

Vicky the Viking

★ 7.1
3K 78 1974–1975
Adventure · Animation · Comedy
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