1980 in animation
Appearance
Events in 1980 in animation.
Events
- Warner Bros. Animation was founded.
Films released
- February 1 – Animalympics (United States)
- March 15 – Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur (Japan)
- May 21 – The Missing Link (Belgium, France)
- May 30 – Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (Paramount Pictures, United States)
- August 2 – Be Forever Yamato (Japan)
Television series
Debuts
- September 13 – Super Friends debuts on ABC (United States, 1980-1982).
- October 4 – Thundarr the Barbarian and Heathcliff debuts on ABC (United States, 1980-1982).
- November 8 – The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang debuts on ABC (United States, 1980-1981).
- November 22 – The Flintstone Comedy Show debuts on NBC (United States, 1980-1982).