1980 in animation

Events in 1980 in animation.

Events

• Warner Bros. Animation was founded.

Films released

Main article: List of animated feature films of 1980

• 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

Main article: List of animated television series of 1980

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).