Cartoons/anime from my youth
by AlexStrolls | created - 19 Nov 2022 | updated - 19 Nov 2022 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (1969–1978)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A group of teenage friends and their Great Dane (Scooby-Doo) travel in a bright green van solving strange and hilarious mysteries, while returning from or going to a regular teenage function.
Stars: Don Messick, Casey Kasem, Nicole Jaffe, Vic Perrin
Votes: 41,555
2. Mister Magoo (1960–1961)
5 min | Animation, Comedy
The adventures of a visually impaired old man.
Stars: Benny Rubin, Daws Butler, Jim Backus, Mel Blanc
Votes: 558
3. 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
4. 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother (1976)
TV-MA | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
An Italian child goes on a journey to find his mother in Argentina.
Stars: Rocío Garcel, Yoshiko Matsuo, Kazuyuki Sogabe, Yukiko Nikaidô
Votes: 1,008
5. 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
6. Boes (1987–1991)
10 min | Animation, Comedy
The outrageous adventures of Olly the Ox and his animal friends as they keep a farm going by themselves.
Stars: Guido Jonckers, Gerry Middelburg, Piero Tiberi, Akira Kamiya
Votes: 441
7. Tomu Sôyâ no bôken (1980)
26 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Tom 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.
Stars: Ikuo Nishikawa, Ichirô Nagai, Yoshiko Matsuo, Minoru Yada
Votes: 786
8. Captain Tsubasa (1983–1986)
TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A talented football-loving 11-year-old elementary school student begins his journey as he moves to a new city and a new school.
Votes: 915
9. 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
10. Anime san jushi (1987–1989)
24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
D'artagnan leaves Gascone and his grandparents to go to Paris to be a musketeer like his father was...
Stars: Mayumi Tanaka, Noriko Hidaka, Toshiko Sawada, Tatsuya Matsuda
Votes: 291
11. D'Artacan y los tres mosqueperros (1981–1982)
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In 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.
Stars: Eduardo Jover, Gloria Cámara, Manuel Peiró, Jesús Nieto
Votes: 2,805
12. Danger Mouse (1981–1992)
TV-Y | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Danger 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.
Stars: David Jason, Terry Scott, Edward Kelsey, Victor Knight
Votes: 3,914
13. Thundercats (1985–1989)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A team of humanoid cats fight evil in their adopted home world.
Stars: Bob McFadden, Larry Kenney, Earl Hammond, Lynne Lipton
Votes: 19,066
14. Count Duckula (1988–1993)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The misadventures of a vegetarian vampire duck and his servants.
Stars: Barry Clayton, Jack May, Brian Trueman, David Jason
Votes: 4,230
15. Toppo Jijo (1988– )
26 min | Animation, Family
Stars: Anna Bonel, Ryûsei Nakao, Peppino Mazzullo, Daisuke Gôri
Votes: 38
16. Les aventures de Tintin (1957– )
13 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Tintin and his dog, Snowy, embark on wild adventures with the help of Thompson and Thomson, Captain Haddock, Professor Calculus, and others.
Stars: Paul Frees, Jacques Marin, Fernand Fabre, Yves Brainville
Votes: 849
17. Fushigi no kuni no Arisu (1983–1984)
24 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Alice's journey to Wonderland begins with a shopping trip to London where she buys a dusty top-hat. Inside this hat she discovers Benny Bunny, a rabbit who escorts the little nosy girl to ... See full summary »
Stars: Tarako, Masako Nozawa, Noriko Uemura, Yoshiko Matsuo
Votes: 377
18. Future Boy Conan (1978)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Long after a devastating war almost destroyed the entire world, a boy with superhuman strength fights to save his friends from those who seek to conquer what is left of civilization.
Stars: Noriko Ohara, Sabrina Pitre, Erin Mathews, Masatô Ibu
Votes: 4,995
19. 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
20. The Smurfs (1981–1989)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The 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.
Stars: Don Messick, Danny Goldman, Lucille Bliss, Michael Bell
Votes: 21,048
21. 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
22. 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
23. 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
24. Bannertail: The Story of Gray Squirrel (1979)
23 min | Adventure, Animation
In 1922, children's author Ernest Thompson Seton wrote a story abouf a gray squirrel named Bannertail. It was turned into an anime series in 1979 by Nippon Animation and became known as ... See full summary »
Stars: Robert Axelrod, Takeshi Aono, Noriko Tsukase, Renate Danz
Votes: 383
25. Babar (1989–2002)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The adventures of the King of the elephants, his family, and friends.
Stars: Richard Binsley, Gordon Pinsent, Dawn Greenhalgh, Stuart Stone
Votes: 5,528
26. Flash Gordon (1979–1982)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The adventures of the comic strip space hero and his friends as they battle the tyranny of Ming the Merciless on the planet Mongo.
Stars: Robert Ridgely, Alan Oppenheimer, Diane Pershing, Allan Melvin
Votes: 1,067
27. Dragon Ball (1986–1989)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Son Gokû, a fighter with a monkey tail, goes on a quest with an assortment of odd characters in search of the Dragon Balls, a set of crystals that can give its bearer anything they desire.
Stars: Masako Nozawa, Jôji Yanami, Brice Armstrong, Stephanie Nadolny
Votes: 66,173
28. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987–1996)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The pizza-loving, shell-busting mutant turtles Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo, with the guidance of their Sensei Master Splinter, face fierce enemies, save humanity from extinction and battle against life-altering mutations.
Stars: Cam Clarke, Barry Gordon, Rob Paulsen, Townsend Coleman
Votes: 37,756
29. 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
30. The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982–1983)
TV-Y7 | 28 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A trio of kids must search throughout 16th Century South America for personal answers linked to the legendary El Dorado.
Stars: Janice Chaikelson, Adrian Knight, Michael Rudder, Terrence Labrosse
Votes: 4,275
31. 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
32. Wacky Races (1968–1969)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
The participants of an unusual car race compete around America.
Stars: Paul Winchell, John Stephenson, Dave Willock, Don Messick
Votes: 7,811
33. Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea (1985–1987)
TV-Y7 | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
An underground civilization named Arkadia launches an expedition for exploring the world of the surface to restore its fading sun.
Stars: Jeanine Forney, Christian Bénard, Amandine Rajau, Louis Arbessier
Votes: 796
34. The Mysterious Cities of Gold (2012– )
25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In a remake of the 1982 series, Esteban, Tao, and Zia continue their quest for cities of gold.
Stars: Audrey Pic, Adeline Chetail, Caroline Mozzonne, Bruno Magne
Votes: 241
35. The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show (1983–1985)
TV-Y | 23 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Every Saturday morning The Peanuts Gang does skits, mostly taken from newspaper strips.
Stars: Bill Melendez, Jeremy Schoenberg, Angela Lee Sloan, Brad Kesten
Votes: 1,900
36. 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
37. 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: 23,325
38. Il était une fois... la vie (1987–1988)
30 min | Animation, Family
The workings of the human body explained by animated characters.
Stars: Roger Carel, Marie-Laure Beneston, Alain Dorval, Gilles Laurent
Votes: 5,587
39. Once Upon a Time... Man (1978–1981)
TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
A comprehensive animated survey of the evolution of humanity and the history of predominately Western Civilization.
Stars: Patrick Préjean, Roger Carel, Albert Barillé, Yves Barsacq
Votes: 4,381
40. Once Upon a Time... The Explorers (1996–1997)
30 min | Animation, Family, History
Once upon a time - the discovery of our world.
Stars: Patrick Préjean, Roger Carel, Daniel Beretta, Olivier Destrez
Votes: 1,114
41. 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
42. 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
43. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983–1985)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The 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.
Stars: John Erwin, Alan Oppenheimer, Linda Gary, Lou Scheimer
Votes: 20,045
44. 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
45. The Jetsons (1962–1963)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The misadventures of a futuristic family.
Stars: George O'Hanlon, Janet Waldo, Mel Blanc, Penny Singleton
Votes: 23,990
46. Misha the Bearcub (1979–1980)
Animation
Misha the bear cub and his family of bears move from the city to Himdabeya, a 99-person town that has been isolated for some years after a train bridge collapsed. Misha tries to adapt to ... See full summary »
Stars: Keiko Yokozawa, Akiko Tsuboi, Banjô Ginga, Keiko Han
Votes: 60
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