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Best Animation TV Series of 1981

57 Animation series that started in 1981, ranked by popularity

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57 series

Ogon senshi Gold Raitan

★ 6.5
31 52 1981–1982
Action · Adventure · Animation

Football in Action

★ 6.7
30 26 1981–1982
Animation · Sport

Mechakko Dotakon

★ 6.1
26 1981–1981
Adventure · Animation · Comedy

Märchen der Welt - Puppenspiel der kleinen Bühne

★ 8.4
22 47 1981–1985
Animation

Dixie

★ 5.2
19 7 1981–1982
Adventure · Animation · Family

Toonimals

★ 6.2
14 26 1981–present
Animation

Saikyou Robot Daiouja

★ 4.8
11 50 1981–1982
Action · Adventure · Animation

Magiske Mads og den store eftersøgning

★ 7.4
8 1981–1981
Animation · Family · Short

Teo

★ 5.8
7 45 1981–present
Animation · Comedy · Family
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