Nostalgic anime series
by blind_owl7 | created - 16 Mar 2017 | updated - 18 Aug 2022 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Araiguma Rasukaru (1977)
24 min | Animation, Drama, Family
An eleven year boy, Sterling North and his friend live in Wisconsin and hear a gunshot, the mother of a raccoon was shot and Sterling takes the baby Racoon home and heals it, naming him Rascal.
Stars: Toshihiko Utsumi, Masato Yamanouchi, Akiko Tsuboi, Yûji Shikamata
Votes: 582
2. Heidi: A Girl of the Alps (1974)
24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
This animation series follows the childhood "adventures" of a girl named Heidi, who lives with her grandfather somewhere on the Alps.
Stars: Vic Perrin, Randi Kiger, Kazuko Sugiyama, Kôhei Miyauchi
Votes: 6,022
3. Anne of Green Gables (1979)
24 min | Animation, Drama, Family
Based on the books by Lucy Maud Montgomery, this 50 episode series tells the story of Anne Shirley, a young orphan living in 19th century Canada.
Stars: Eiko Yamada, Fumie Kitahara, Michio Hazama, Ryûji Saikachi
Votes: 2,092
4. Captain Tsubasa (1983–1995)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Tsubasa Oozora is an 11-year-old elementary school student who is deeply in love with football and dreams of one day winning the FIFA World Cup for Japan.
Stars: Akari Hibino, Mutsumi Tamura, Katsuyuki Konishi, Ken'ichi Suzumura
Votes: 7,434
5. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (1980–1981)
24 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
This is an animated adaptation of the classic story of Nils Holgerson, a naughty boy who is transformed to a very little dwarf and goes through many adventures, flying with a band of wild geese.
Stars: Helga Anders, Irina Wanka, Eva Ingeborg Scholz, Bruno W. Pantel
Votes: 3,154
6. Lucky Luke (1983–1984)
30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
An animated series based on the European comic book about an American cowboy described as "The man who shoots faster than his shadow." Lucky Luke, with his horse Double Six, travels the Old... See full summary »
Stars: Jacques Thébault, Robert Ridgely, Fred Travalena, William Callaway
Votes: 4,908
7. Maya (1975–1980)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The story of a young bee named Maya and her adventures.
Stars: Doris Jensen, Kurt Zips, Arthur Holden, Michiko Nomura
Votes: 4,584
8. Ai no wakakusa monogatari (1987)
TV-Y7 | 29 min | Animation, Drama, Family
Louisa May Alcott's autobiographical account of her life with her three sisters in Concord, Massachusetts in the 1860s. With their father fighting in the American Civil War, sisters Jo, Meg... See full summary »
Stars: Keiko Han, Eiko Yamada, Mayumi Shô, Rei Sakuma
Votes: 876
9. My Daddy Long Legs (1990)
24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
It's an anime series based on the original novel of "Daddy Long Legs" written by Jean Webster. It takes you through the high school life of Judy Abbot and her mysterious benefactor called John Smith.
Stars: Mitsuko Horie, Chie Satô, Yuri Amano, Yoshino Ôtori
Votes: 1,747
10. Makiba no shôjo Katori (1984)
24 min | Animation, Drama
It has been three years since little Katri's mother left for Germany leaving her daughter behind in Finland, where she now lives with her grandparents. With Finland still under Russian ... See full summary »
Stars: Hitomi Oikawa, Reiko Mutô, Yoku Shioya, Tôru Furuya
Votes: 544
11. Ai no gakko cuore monogatari (1981)
25 min | Animation, Drama, Family
Based on the novel of Edmondo De Amicis (Cuore, child's diary). It talks about the adventures of a group of friends and their teacher. For each lesson they will read passages that with let ... See full summary »
Stars: Toshiko Fujita, Katsue Miwa, Reiko Suzuki, Hiroko Maruyama
Votes: 283
12. Periinu monogatari (1978)
24 min | Animation, Drama
A young girl "Perrine" and her mother start a wonderful journey from India to France by a carriage.
Stars: Hiromi Tsuru, Masako Ikeda, Kinshirô Iwao, Etsuko Okamura
Votes: 619
13. Hoshi no ko Chobin (1974– )
30 min | Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Chobin is a cute little alien prince from another planet, who crash landed on earth. Looking for his mother, he has a magical bracelet that will help him on his quest.
Stars: Michiko Hirai, Hiroko Maruyama, Eiko Masuyama, Yoshiko Matsuo
Votes: 363
14. Ikkyu the Little Monk (1975–1982)
30 min | Animation, Comedy, History
Solving difficult puzzles in different situations a very clever boy (Ikkyu San) who lives in a boarding school shows his brilliant talent.
Stars: Toshiko Fujita, Reiko Katsura, Kôhei Miyauchi, Eiko Masuyama
Votes: 971
15. The Littl' Bits (1980– )
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A gang of elves live in a quaint cottage, going on adventures and learning lessons as they ride their flying squirrel.
Stars: Sonja Ball, Arthur Grosser, Arthur Holden, Dean Hagopian
Votes: 593
16. Bamse - Världens starkaste björn! (1972–1973)
16 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The adventures of Bamse - the strongest bear in the world - and his friends Shellman and Little Skip.
Star: Olof Thunberg
Votes: 607
17. Serendipity the Pink Dragon (1983)
24 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
After a boy is castaway on an island a pink dinosaur hatches. This series follows the adventures of both of them on the island an there friends.
Stars: Yûji Mitsuya, Mari Okamoto, Michiko Nomura, Rikka Ayasaki
Votes: 449
18. Don Chuck Story (1975–1977)
Not Rated | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Chuck, the beaver.
Votes: 804
19. Swiss Family Robinson (1981)
30 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
When the Robinsons plan to go to start a new life in Australia, they run into a storm that completely changes their lives.
Stars: Wendee Lee, Michael McConnohie, Ardwight Chamberlain, Ellyn Stern
Votes: 1,201
20. The Great Grape Ape Show (1975)
TV-Y | 10 min | Animation, Family
The tender, passionate relationship between a 40-foot purple ape and his wisecracking canine pal.
Stars: Marty Ingels, Bob Holt, Alan Oppenheimer, Virginia Gregg
Votes: 1,118
21. The Care Bears in the Land Without Feelings (1983 TV Movie)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
After a young boy becomes upset about moving and runs away, the Care Bears must rescue him from the clutches of the evil Professor Coldheart.
Director: Pino Van Lamsweerde | Stars: Anna MacCormack, Rick Jones, Abby Hagyard, Les Lye
Votes: 420
22. Les jumeaux du bout du monde (1991– )
30 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
The legendary twins are the story of two children who are supposed to save China from the cruel king at that time, and the soothsayers had given this warning to the king about these twins. ... See full summary »
Stars: Garrick Hagon, Peter Marinker, Jeff Harding, William Roberts
Votes: 618
23. Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales (1963–1966)
30 min | Animation
The educational misadventures of a fast-talking penguin and his dumb walrus friend.
Stars: Kenny Delmar, Don Adams, Bradley Bolke, Larry Storch
Votes: 467
24. The Adventures of Gulliver (1968–1969)
TV-Y7-FV | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
The adventures of Gary Gulliver and his search for his missing father.
Stars: Allan Melvin, John Stephenson, Herb Vigran, Don Messick
Votes: 506
25. Chîsana baikingu Bikke (1974–1975)
23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A young Viking Boy goes with his Father and his crew on journies.
Stars: Adrian Hoven, Manfred Seipold, Martin Halm, Michael Gahr
Votes: 2,411
26. Arabian Nights: Adventures of Sinbad (1975–1976)
24 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
A brave young boy from Iraq fights evil forces and evil to save the day !
Stars: Eva Mattes, Michael Habeck, Manou Lubowski, Irina Wanka
Votes: 1,777
27. Pingu (1980–2006)
TV-Y | 5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
"Pingu finds himself in tricky and comical situations, but he always learns a lesson. Pingu spends his days with his parents and baby sister, Pinga. Everyone in his town speaks ""Penguinese."" Laugh along and find out what happens.
Stars: Carlo Bonomi, David Sant, Marcello Magni, Sam Michaels
Votes: 8,422
28. Jimbo and the Jet-Set (1986–1987)
5 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
A diminutive, talking 'Jumbo' jet-plane called Jimbo often infuriates the airport controller.. His pals include other talking planes and ground vehicles like Tommy Tow-Truck.
Stars: Peter Hawkins, Susan Sheridan
Votes: 314
29. Seton Dôbutsuki Kuma no ko Jacky (1977)
26 min | Adventure, Animation, Family
The emotional tale of a young boy who makes friend with two orphan bear cubs in the Andes and grows up with them.
Stars: Noriko Tsukase, Keiko Yokozawa, Ichirô Nagai, Hitoshi Takagi
Votes: 372
30. Miimu iro iro yume no tabi (1983–1985)
23 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A little pink genie from a computer, helps two kids learn about important people and events from history by taking them to those times.
Stars: Toshiko Fujita, Ken'ichi Ogata, Sanae Miyuki, Kôzô Shioya
Votes: 144
31. Arthur (1996–2022)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Based on the books by Marc Brown, these are the adventures of Arthur, an 8-year-old aardvark, and his family and friends as they grow up and learn how to be good neighbors to one another.
Stars: Daniel Brochu, J.T. Turner, Jodie Resther, Bruce Dinsmore
Votes: 15,914
32. Pat & Mat (1976–2020)
Animation, Comedy, Family
Two friends facing self-made problems where they try to solve them by using anything impossible and possible and their solutions lead to more problems, at the end the "problem" is fixed and finish off with their distinctive handshake.
Stars: Karol Polák, David Nykl, Peter Alton
Votes: 2,999
33. The Road Runner Show (1966–1973)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Family, Comedy
A scheming coyote, constantly at odds with a swift and clever roadrunner bird, uses various gadgets and devices to try and catch his longtime rival.
Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 13,354
34. Yogi's Gang (1973–1975)
30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Spinning off of the smash hit ABC Saturday Superstar Movie, Yogi's Ark Lark, Yogi's Gang took Yogi Bear and crew to the airwaves weekly to continue their environmentally minded missions.
Stars: Daws Butler, Don Messick, Josh Albee, Allan Melvin
Votes: 343
35. James the Cat (1984–1998)
TV-Y | 5 min | Animation, Short, Action
An over-privileged fat feline is forced to live in the wild, where he befriends the forest animals.
Stars: Sean Arnold, Alistair McGowan, Roberto Zenca
Votes: 139
36. The Deputy Dawg Show (1959–1972)
6 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
A canine sheriff's deputy in a backwoods Southern town always manages to catch the bad guy, despite his own ineptitude.
Star: Dayton Allen
Votes: 302
37. The Pink Panther Show (1969–1970)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
A classy, resourceful panther has plenty of hilarious misadventures, outwitting those who annoy him with his clever tricks.
Stars: Rich Little, Paul Frees, Dave Barry, Larry Storch
Votes: 21,516
38. Barbapapa (1973–1977)
5 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The Barbapapas are creatures that can change their form, and those are the adventures is this unusual family in his struggle to find his place in the planet while helping other people and animals
Stars: Ricet Barrier, Ulises Otero, Allen Swift, Julia Holewinski
Votes: 1,257
39. The Ant and the Aardvark (1969–1972)
G | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
An aardvark tries to catch one ant without success.
Star: John Byner
Votes: 1,830
40. The New Tom & Jerry Show (1975–1977)
99 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A modern continuation of the original Tom and Jerry cartoon, where the cat-and-mouse duo are now close friends through a series of adventures and chaos.
Stars: Keenon Douglas, Bob Deloes, Henry Corden, Kathy Gori
Votes: 10,126
41. The Flintstones (1960–1966)
TV-G | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The misadventures of two modern-day Stone Age families, the Flintstones and the Rubbles.
Stars: Alan Reed, Mel Blanc, Jean Vander Pyl, Bea Benaderet
Votes: 41,031
42. Popeye the Sailor (1960–1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The continuing animated adventures of Olive Oyl, Wimpy, Swee'pea and Popeye.
Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Jackson Beck
Votes: 13,920
43. Master Eder and His Pumuckl (1982–1989)
30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Pumuckl is a nice and sometimes naughty goblin who used to live with a cabinet maker named Franz Eder. Mr. Eder has had to live through quite some trouble because Pumuckl always was up to ... See full summary »
Stars: Gustl Bayrhammer, Hans Clarin, Werner Zeussel, Erni Singerl
Votes: 2,087
44. The Adventures of Tintin (1991–1992)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The adventures of the young reporter, his faithful dog and friends as they travel around the world on adventures.
Stars: Colin O'Meara, Thierry Wermuth, Christian Pelissier, Henri Labussière
Votes: 19,238
45. CatDog (1998–2005)
TV-Y | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The life and times of a cat and a dog with a unique twist: they're connected, literally. Adding to their dilemma is Cat's annoyance with Dog, mainly caused by Dog's stupidity and Cat's up-tight personality.
Stars: Jim Cummings, Tom Kenny, Carlos Alazraqui, Billy West
Votes: 25,069
46. Inspector Gadget (1983–2023)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A bumbling cyborg inspector outfitted with an array of bizarre gadgets pursues the criminal organization M.A.D., all while his precocious niece and dog do the real investigative work.
Stars: Don Adams, Holly Berger, Frank Welker, Luc Durand
Votes: 23,324
47. Happy Tree Friends (2000–2016)
TV-MA | 21 min | Animation, Comedy, Horror
A series of horrible sudden deaths keep happening to a group of creatures caused by themselves doing the most stupid things.
Stars: David Winn, Ellen Connell, Warren Graff, Kenn Navarro
Votes: 18,330
48. The Angry Beavers (1997–2001)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Brothers Daggett and Norbert Beaver have left home to gain independence by living on their own. Their goal is to live a wild bachelor lifestyle but, as might be expected from young brothers, they get into some weird situations.
Stars: Richard Steven Horvitz, Nick Bakay, Rick Logan, Charlie Brissette
Votes: 15,897
49. Madame Peppermint (1983–1984)
24 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Mrs. Pepperpot has a magic spoon that can make her shrink.
Stars: Reiko Seno, Keiko Yokozawa, Jôji Yanami, Yô Inoue
Votes: 530
50. Belle and Sebastian (1981–1982)
TV-G | 24 min | Animation, Adventure
The adventures of a boy searching for his mother with his only companion being a large Pyrenean mountain dog falsely accused of being dangerous.
Stars: Tôru Furuya, Ichirô Nagai, Keiko Yokozawa, Adrian Knight
Votes: 968
51. La bande à Ovide (1987–1989)
30 min | Animation, Family
This animation series is about some animals on a deserted tropical island, where various things are mysteriously found. Most of them want to cohabit happily: the leader Ovide and his cousin... See full summary »
Stars: Alain Zouvi, Carl Béchard, Patrick Peuvion, Daniel Lesourd
Votes: 275
52. Manga Mito Kômon (1981–1982)
30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Special Agent Mito Komon and his brave companions travel across the country to see people's problems closely and manage possible governmental local rulers' cruelties.
Stars: Toshiya Sugita, Hirotaka Suzuoki, Masaru Ikeda, Youko Matsuoka
Votes: 634
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