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- CreatorAlbert BarilléStarsPatrick PréjeanRoger CarelAlbert BarilléA comprehensive animated survey of the evolution of humanity and the history of predominately Western Civilization.
- CreatorSean JaraStarsVic PerrinRandi KigerKazuko SugiyamaThis animation series follows the childhood "adventures" of a girl named Heidi, who lives with her grandfather somewhere on the Alps.
- StarsMinori MatsushimaKazuhiko InoueMakio InoueThe life of Candy, a little orphan girl, and her friends.
- StarsMakio InoueAkira KamiyaJôji YanamiIn 2977, mankind has space colonies, machines do all the work and everyone just wants to have fun. When deadly plant-based aliens that look like women attack the Earth in order to colonize it, only one rogue captain can stop them.
- CreatorItalo BettiolStefano Lonati
- StarsJohn ErwinAlan OppenheimerLinda GaryThe most powerful man in the universe, He-Man, goes against the evil forces of Skeletor to save the planet Eternia and to protect the secrets of Castle Grayskull.
- StarsJanice ChaikelsonAdrian KnightMichael RudderA trio of kids must search throughout 16th Century South America for personal answers linked to the legendary El Dorado.
- CreatorPeyoStarsDon MessickDanny GoldmanLucille BlissThe Smurfs are tiny blue creatures that live in mushroom houses in a peaceful forest. They repeatedly try to outwit Gargamel, an evil sorcerer, his apprentice, Scruple, and his mangy cat, Azrael.
- StarsIkuo NishikawaIchirô NagaiYoshiko MatsuoTom Sawyer is a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River in the mid 1800s. Along with his best friend Huckleberry Finn, he spends his days ditching school, fishing, climbing trees and having adventures.
- StarsTom WynerGregory SnegoffKen'ichi OgataA furry version of Jules Verne's classic adventure story of a British gentleman's challenge to circumnavigate the world in 80 days.
- CreatorJymn MagonStarsAlan YoungRussi TaylorTerence McGovernHuey, Dewey, and Louie are in for an epic surprise when they meet their wealthy but reclusive uncle, Scrooge McDuck. The family embark on globe-trotting adventures and treasure hunts, uncover family secrets, and face dangerous enemies.
- StarsMayumi TanakaMatt BirmanSumi ShimamotoTo return home and restore his cursed crew, a great hero of space and his child companions must find the Kingdom of Hades against all evil opposition.
- StarsDarrin BakerLen CarlsonDan HennesseyA young man leads a small band in search of his father while fighting the forces of Sawboss using the various vehicles they carry with them.
- StarsKeiko TodaToshiko FujitaChika SakamotoIn the search for their missing father, a trio of sisters lead a double life as owners of a cafe and as highly skilled art thieves.
- StarsTaichirô HirokawaEiko MasuyamaKeiichi NodaThis series documents the adventures of Curtis Newton, a brilliant scientist, who, under the name "Captain Future", chases interstellar criminals together with his crew (a robot, an android, and a human brain separated from its body).
- CreatorJean ChalopinAndy HeywardBruno BianchiStarsDon AdamsHolly BergerFrank WelkerA 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.
- CreatorOsamu TezukaStarsRichard GanoungNicholas PodbreyGregory NorthOriginally intended to be kept a secret, the Pinocchio-like character becomes a publicly renowned superhero -- complete with devices like laser-firing fingers, uncanny hearing, and jet-powered boots -- all eventually used to repulse an alien invasion of Earth.
- StarsRebecca ForstadtMike ReynoldsChiyoko KawashimaLouisa 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, Amy and Beth are at home with their mother, a very outspoken women for her time. The story tells of how the sisters grow up, find love and find their place in the world.
- StarsKôichi KitamuraMami KoyamaAkira MurayamaA compelling story in which orphaned Remi gets hired out to a traveling street entertainer Vitalis when her foster parents fall on hard times.
- StarsRoger CarelMarie-Laure BenestonAlain DorvalThe workings of the human body explained by animated characters.
- StarsSumi ShimamotoTaeko NakanishiYukiko NashiwaAnime adaption of 1905's children's novel 'A Little Princess'. Sara Crewe arrives in London with her wealthy father to enter Miss Minchin's boarding school for young ladies. Despite an unhappy incident which makes Miss Minchin vexed with her, she leads a contented life until one day, her birthday, the news of the sudden death of her father plunges her into poverty. She is forced to do lowly work for the Seminary and in her situation, she is a welcome target to Miss Minchin and her former fellow pupil Lavinia, who once envied her wealth. But with the help of her friends she made and her own will-power she finds the strength to never give up.
- StarsMelendy BrittGeorge DiCenzoJohn ErwinPrincess Adora raises her magic sword and becomes She-Ra, the most powerful woman in the universe, to aid her friends in defeating the Evil Horde so their planet Etheria can be free.
- StarsNoriko TsukaseKeiko YokozawaIchirô NagaiThe emotional tale of a young boy who makes friend with two orphan bear cubs in the Andes and grows up with them.
- CreatorMark EvanierStarsWillie AamesDon MostAdam RichA group of kids are thrown into a fantasy world where they must search for a way home, armed with magic weapons that an evil tyrant wants.
- StarsJacques ThébaultRobert RidgelyFred TravalenaAn 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 West to right wrongs and bring evildoers (usually his traditional enemies the Dalton Brothers) to justice.
- StarsEduardo JoverGloria CámaraManuel PeiróIn 17th century France, young Dogtanian travels to Paris to fulfill his ambition to become one of the King's Musketeers. He befriends Athos, Porthos and Aramis and falls in love with Juliette. A doggy version of the tale.
- StarsMarty IngelsBarry GordonBarbara MinkusThe adventures of the video game character and his family.
- StarsDiana EllingtonMelissa FreemanRon KnightSeabert the seal saves the he day as he helps his friends, Aura and Tommy, to protect the animals of earth.
- CreatorDennis MarksStan LeeSteve DitkoStarsHans ConriedSally JulianJerry DexterSpider-Man battles crime in New York City with the help of Iceman and Firestar.
- CreatorBrian CosgroveMark HallStarsDavid JasonTerry ScottEdward KelseyDanger Mouse, the greatest secret agent in the world, must follow Colonel K's orders (and try not to break Professor Squawkencluck's inventions) to foil Baron Greenback's and his henchman Stiletto's plans.
- StarsTôru FuruyaKeiko YokozawaIchirô NagaiThe adventures of a boy searching for his mother with his only companion being a large Pyrenean mountain dog falsely accused of being dangerous.
- CreatorMike YoungStarsDerek GriffithsPeter HawkinsJon PertweeAn ordinary teddy bear comes to life and becomes a superhero.
- CreatorBruno BianchiJean ChalopinStarsMel BlancStan JonesDanny MannThe misadventures of the feline troublemaker while the Catillac Cats gang have adventures of their own.
- CreatorNina WolmarkStarsJeanine ForneyChristian BénardAmandine RajauAn underground civilization named Arkadia launches an expedition for exploring the world of the surface to restore its fading sun.
- CreatorHenry OrensteinStarsFrank WelkerPeter CullenCorey BurtonTwo opposing factions of transforming alien robots engage in a battle that has the fate of Earth in the balance.
- StarsJune ForayNoelle NorthLorenzo MusicA group of reclusive humanoid bears and a few trusted humans explore their lost heritage and prevent their enemies from exploiting it.
- StarsDoug StoneMark HalloranBrendan McKaneMatt Trakker leads a special team of masked crime fighters with a fleet of hidden function vehicles against Miles Mayhem and his criminal organization known as V.E.N.O.M.
- StarsBob McFaddenLarry KenneyEarl HammondA team of humanoid cats fight evil in their adopted home world.
- CreatorAlbert BarilléStarsRoger CarelAnnie BalestraAlain DorvalA team of peacekeepers travels the galaxy solving disputes and exploring new worlds. Set against a story of a dispute between a dictatorial planet vying for more power and the rest of the union.
- CreatorCharles M. SchulzStarsBill MelendezJeremy SchoenbergAngela Lee SloanEvery Saturday morning The Peanuts Gang does skits, mostly taken from newspaper strips.
- CreatorJoseph BarberaWilliam HannaStarsAlan ReedMel BlancJean Vander PylThe misadventures of two modern-day Stone Age families, the Flintstones and the Rubbles.
- CreatorDuane PooleDick RobbinsStarsTed CassidyDon MessickHilly HicksThe crew of the research vessel, The Calico, investigate strange phenomena and often meet menaces that force them to summon Godzilla to help.
- StarsDon MessickCasey KasemHeather NorthReporter Daphne hires Scooby, Scrappy and Shaggy as her assistants to solve spooky mysteries.
- StarsTom HattenEdwin McCormickHost Tom Hatten introduces vintage Popeye cartoons, dressed fitfully in a sailor's suit.
- CreatorJohn GeeringStarsGraeme GardenBill OddieTim Brooke-TaylorBananaman, a young boy named Eric, transforms into a super-strong hero by eating bananas. His crow friend provides bananas. As Bananaman, he battles villains while keeping his alter-ego secret from others.
- StarsTress MacNeilleCorey BurtonJim CummingsChip and Dale are chipmunks that start a detective agency, Rescue Rangers, with their friends. The gang deals with crimes that are 'too small' for the police to manage.
- StarsMel BlancJune ForayJulie BennettBugs Bunny, Tweety Bird, and all their cartoon friends, with the exception of Speedy Gonzales, are featured in this long-running series consisting of classic theatrical cartoons, often severely edited for violent or ethnically sensitive content.
- StarsCarlo BonomiOsvaldo CavandoliWhen artist draws a magic line, it takes on a life of its own, becoming a silhouette of a living hot-tempered person. This "Mr. Line" wants more things drawn so he can enjoy himself, but the artist loves having fun on Mr. Line's account.
- StarsAkari HibinoMutsumi TamuraKatsuyuki KonishiTsubasa 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.
- DirectorOsamu DezakiTadao NagahamaStarsReiko TajimaTarô ShigakiHisashi KatsutaA summary episode of the whole series showing memorable scenes.
- StarsFrans van DusschotenGer SmitElsje ScherjonIn this long-running Dutch animation series, Mr. Owl reads from the Fabeltjeskrant (Dutch for "Fables newspaper") it's named after the links between the scenes which show various animals (each has a first name and the species name) who live in a wood in partially stereotypical, partially human-like interaction. Major characters include Mrs. Stork, the self-proclaimed posh de facto-mayor, her sycophantic messenger Zoef the Hare, the brothers Beaver who construct about everything and the ever-scheming Lowieke the Fox; their are many minor ones.
- CreatorRoland ToporHenri XhonneuxStarsJean-François DevauxMaria LaboritValérie KlingFunny television news with a cat and an ostrich as anchors.
- StarsDaws ButlerDon MessickDoug YoungThe misadventures of a friendly gator.
- CreatorJoseph BarberaWilliam HannaStarsArnold StangMaurice GosfieldMarvin KaplanTop Cat is the leader of a group of alley cats, always trying to cheat someone.
- StarsMel BlancA scheming coyote, constantly at odds with a swift and clever roadrunner bird, uses various gadgets and devices to try and catch his longtime rival.
- StarsMel BlancCal HowardNetwork (and later, syndicated) show which packaged classic Warner Bros. cartoons.
- DirectorFriz FrelengStarsMel BlancStan FrebergSpeedy Gonzales comes to the aid of a hungry group of mice trying to get the cheese from a factory guarded by Sylvester.
- StarsPatrick BorgRené BorgLaurence BruFrench cartoon featuring Wattoo Wattoo (a Super Bird from the planet Auguste) and his attempts to teach ecological lessons to the Earth-dwelling Zwas (geese-type creatures).