# List of animated feature films of 1988

This is a list of animated feature films first released in 1988.

## List

| Title | Country | Director | Studio | Animation technique | Format | Notes | Release date | Duration |
| Akira アキラ | Japan | Katsuhiro Otomo | Toho (distributor) Tokyo Movie Shinsha Akira Committee | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 16, 1988 | 124 minutes |
| Alice Něco z Alenky (Something from Alice) | Czechoslovakia | Jan Švankmajer | Channel Four Films Condor Films | Stop motion/Live action | Theatrical Live-action animated film | | May 13, 1988 | 86 minutes |
| Alice in Wonderland | Australia | | Burbank Films Australia | Traditional | Television film | | July 10, 1988 | 51 minutes |
| Appleseed アップルシード (Appurushīdo) | Japan | Kazuyoshi Katayama | Bandai Visual | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | | April 21, 1988 | 70 minutes |
| Armored Trooper Votoms: The Red Shoulder Document - Roots of Ambition 装甲騎兵ボトムズ レッドショルダードキュメント 野望のルーツ (Sōkō Kihei Botomuzu: Reddo Shorudā Dokyumento - Yabō no Rūtsu) | Japan | Ryousuke Takahashi | Sunrise Bandai Visual (distributor) | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | | March 19, 1988 | 60 minutes |
| Around the World in 80 Days | Australia | | Burbank Films Australia | Traditional | Television film | | November 25, 1988 | 49 minutes |
| Bikkuriman: Moen Zone no Himitsu ビックリマン 無縁ゾーンの秘宝 (Bikkuriman: The Hidden Treasure of the Unrelated Zone) | Japan | Junichi Sato | Toei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 9, 1988 | 45 minutes |
| The Black Arrow | Australia | | Burbank Films Australia | Traditional | Television film | | October 18, 1988 | 55 minutes |
| Black Tulip | Australia | | Burbank Films Australia | Traditional | Television film | | February 10, 1988 | 49 minutes |
| BraveStarr: The Movie | United States | Tom Tataranowicz | Filmation | Traditional | Theatrical | | March 18, 1988 | 91 minutes |
| Captain of the Forest Az erdő kapitánya | Hungary | Attila Dargay | Pannónia Filmstúdió Infafilm Gmbh | Traditional | Theatrical | | February 18, 1988 | 70 minutes |
| Care Bears Nutcracker Suite | Canada | Joseph Sherman Laura Shepherd | Nelvana | Traditional | Television special | | December 10, 1988 | 62 minutes |
| The Cat Who Walked by Herself Кошка, которая гуляла сама по себе (Koshka, kotoraya gulyala sama po sebe) | Soviet Union | Ideya Garanina | Soyuzmultfilm | Stop motion/Traditional | | First Soviet full-length animated film uniting the stop-motion and traditional animation. | | 70 minutes |
| Daffy Duck's Quackbusters | United States | Greg Ford Friz Freleng Chuck Jones Terry Lennon Robert McKimson | Warner Bros. Animation | Traditional | Theatrical Compilation film | Film compiled from theatrical animated shorts; sixth and final of six Looney Tunes compilation feature films. | September 24, 1988 | 78 minutes |
| David and the Magic Pearl Dawid i Sandy (David & Sandy) | Poland Sweden | Zbigniew Stanislawski Wieslaw Zieba | Film Polski (Poland) AB Svensk Filmindustri (Sweden) | Traditional | Theatrical | | June 22, 1988 | 71 minutes |
| Demon City Shinjuku 魔界都市〈新宿〉 (Makai Toshi: Shinjuku) | Japan | Yoshiaki Kawajiri | Madhouse | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | | October 25, 1988 | 80 minutes |
| Dokgo Tak's Pigeon Chorus 독고탁의 비둘기 합창 (Dokgo Tak-ui bidulgi habchang) | South Korea | Hong Sang-man Kim Joo-in Kim Dae-jung | Daewon Donghwa | Traditional | Television film | | January 1, 1988 | 80 minutes |
| Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West ドラえもん のび太のパラレル西遊記 (Doraemon: Nobita no Parareru saiyûki) | Japan | Tsutomu Shibayama | Asatsu Toho | Traditional | Theatrical | | March 12, 1988 | 90 minutes |
| Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure ドラゴンボール　魔訶不思議大冒険 (Doragon Bōru: Makafushigi Dai-Bōken) | Japan | Kazuhisa Takenouchi | Toei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 9, 1988 | 46 minutes |
| ESPer Mami: Hoshizora no Dancing Doll エスパー魔美 星空のダンシングドール (ESPer Mami: Dancing Doll in a Starry Sky) | Japan | Keiichi Hara | Shin-Ei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | | March 12, 1988 | 41 minutes |
| Felix the Cat: The Movie | United States Hungary Germany | Tibor Hernádi | New World Pictures Felix the Cat Creations Animation Film Cologne Pannónia Filmstúdió | Traditional | Theatrical | | October 1, 1988 | 78 minutes |
| Forget Me Not Nefelejcs | Hungary | Elek Lisziák György Kovásznai | Pannónia Filmstúdió | Traditional | Theatrical | | | |
| Gall Force 3: Stardust War ガルフォース3 スターダスト・ウォー | Japan | Katsuhito Akiyama | Artmic AIC | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | | November 2, 1988 | 60 minutes |
| Garfield: His 9 Lives | United States | Phil Roman Doug Frankel Ruth Kissane Bill Littlejohn Bob Nesler Bob Scott George Singer John Sparey | Film Roman | Traditional/Live action | Television special | | November 22, 1988 | 48 minutes |
| The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound | United States | Ray Patterson Bob Goe John Kimball Charles A. Nichols Jay Sarbry | Hanna-Barbera | Traditional | Television film | Sixth installment in the syndicated anthology film series Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10. | May 6, 1988 | 95 minutes |
| Grave of the Fireflies 火垂るの墓 (Hotaru no Haka) | Japan | Isao Takahata | Studio Ghibli | Traditional | Theatrical | | April 16, 1988 | 89 minutes |
| Happy Birthday, Garfield | United States | Jim Davis | Paws, Inc. | Traditional Live action | Television special Live-action animated film | | May 17, 1988 | 48 minutes |
| Harbor Light Story -From Fashion Lara- ハーバーライト物語（ストーリー） ―ファッション ララより― (Harbor Light Monogatari (Story) – Fashion Lala Yori) | Japan | Motosuke Takahashi Hiroyuki Yokoyama (unit director) | Pierrot | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | | March 11, 1988 | 48 minutes |
| Hiatari Ryōkō! Ka – su – mi: Yume no Naka ni Kimi ga Ita 陽あたり良好！ KA・SU・MI: 夢の中に君がいた (Good Sunshine! KA・SU・MI: You Were There in a Dream) | Japan | Kimiharu Oguma | Toho Group TAC | Traditional | Theatrical | | October 1, 1988 | 67 minutes |
| Hiawatha | Australia | | Burbank Films Australia | Traditional | Television film | | June 15, 1988 | 50 minutes |
| It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown | United States | Sam Jaimes | Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates | Traditional/Live action | Television special Live-action animated film | Fifth hour-long Peanuts special. | September 27, 1988 | 50 minutes |
| Katy Meets the Aliens a. k. a. Katy and the Katerpillar Kids Katy, Kiki y Koko | Mexico | José Luis Moro Santiago Moro | Televicine S.A. de C.V. Moro Studios | Traditional | Theatrical | Sequel to Katy, La Oruga (1984). | June 23, 1988 | 70 minutes |
| Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day きまぐれオレンジ★ロード　あの日にかえりたい (Kimagure Orange Road: Ano Hi ni Kaeritai) | Japan | Tomomi Mochizuki | Toho (distributor) Studio Pierrot | Traditional | Theatrical | | October 1, 1988 | 69 minutes |
| Kosuke and Rikimaru: Dragon of Konpei Island 小助さま力丸さま -コンペイ島の竜- (Kosuke-sama, Rikimaru-sama: Konpeitō no Ryū) | Japan | Toyoo Ashida | J.C. Staff | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | | September 23, 1988 | 47 minutes |
| The Land Before Time | Ireland United States | Don Bluth | Sullivan Bluth Studios | Traditional | Theatrical | | November 18, 1988 | 69 minutes |
| Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest is the Sea of Stars 銀河英雄伝説 わが征くは星の大海 (Ginga Eiyū Densetsu: Waga Yuku wa Hoshi no Taikai ) | Japan | Noboru Ishiguro | Madhouse Artland | Traditional | Theatrical | | February 6, 1988 | 60 minutes |
| Lovely Fatma Göyçək Fatma | Soviet Union | Nazim Mammadov | Azerbaijanfilm | Traditional/Cutout | ? | | ? | 46 minutes |
| Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter めぞん一刻 完結篇 (Mezon Ikkoku: Kanketsuhen) | Japan | Tomomi Mochizuki | Ajia-do Animation Works | Traditional | Television film | | February 6, 1988 | 66 minutes |
| Maison Ikkoku: Through the Passing of the Seasons めぞん一刻~移りゆく季節の中で~ (Maison Ikkoku: Utsuriyuku Kisetsu no Naka de) | Japan | Naoyuki Yoshinaga | Kitty Film | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | | September 25, 1988 | 90 minutes |
| Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack 機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア (Kidō Senshi Gandamu: Gyakushū no Shā) | Japan | Yoshiyuki Tomino | Sunrise | Traditional | Theatrical | | March 12, 1988 | 125 minutes |
| Monica's Gang and the Magic Star Turma da Mônica e a Estrelinha Mágica | Brazil | Mauricio de Sousa | Estudios Maurício de Souza Embrafilme (distributor) | Traditional| Theatrical | | December 24, 1988 | 58 minutes |
| My Neighbor Totoro となりのトトロ (Tonari no Totoro) | Japan | Hayao Miyazaki | Studio Ghibli | Traditional | Theatrical | | April 16, 1988 | 86 minutes |
| Oliver & Company | United States | George Scribner | Walt Disney Feature Animation Silver Screen Partners III | Traditional | Theatrical | | November 18, 1988 | 74 minutes |
| The Olympic Challenge 아리수변의 꿈나무 (Arisubyeon-ui Kkumnamu) | Korea | Kim Joo-in | Shinwon Production KBS (distributor) | Traditional | Television film | | September 25, 1988 | 75 minutes |
| One-Pound Gospel 1ポンドの福音 (Ichi-Pondo no Fukuin) | Japan | Makura Saki | Studio Gallop | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | | December 2, 1988 | 55 minutes |
| Peter Pan | Australia | ? | Burbank Films Australia | Traditional | Television film | | June 23, 1988 | 46 minutes |
| The Phantom of the Opera | Ireland | Al Guest Jean Mathieson | Emerald City Productions D.L. Taffner | Traditional | Television film | | May 3, 1988 | 60 minutes |
| Popol Vuh: The Creation Myth of the Maya | United States | Patricia Amlin | ? | ? | Experimental | | ? | 60 minutes |
| Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw | United States | Pierre DeCelles | Carolco Pictures Atlantic/Kushner-Locke The Maltese Companies Cuckoo's Nest Studio Wang Film Productions Tonka | Traditional | Theatrical | | March 18, 1988 | 78 minutes |
| Prisoner of Zenda | Australia | | Burbank Films Australia | Traditional | Television film | | May 9, 1988 | 48 minutes |
| Project A-ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody プロジェクトA子3 シンデレララプソディ (Purojekuto A-ko 3: Shinderera Rapusodi) | Japan | Yuji Moriyama | Pony Canyon Soeishinsha A.P.P.P. Studio Fantasia | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | | June 20, 1988 | 46 minutes |
| Raining Fire 火の雨がふる (Hi no Ame ga Furu) | Japan | Seiji Arihara | Nikkatsu Children's Movie Mushi Production Space Eizo | Traditional | Theatrical | | September 15, 1988 | 80 minutes |
| Robotech II: The Sentinels | United States Japan | Carl Macek | Harmony Gold USA (distributor) Tatsunoko Productions | Traditional | Direct-to-video Compilation film | | September 1988 | 75 minutes |
| Rockin' with Judy Jetson | United States | Paul Sommer | Hanna-Barbera Productions | Traditional | Television film | Seventh installment in the syndicated anthology film series Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10. | September 18, 1988 | 92 minutes |
| Ryūko, the Girl with the White Flag 白旗の少女 琉子 (Shirahata no Shōjo Ryūko) | Japan | Satoshi Dezaki | Magic Bus | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 21, 1988 | 101 minutes |
| Saint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the Gods 聖闘士星矢 神々の熱き戦い (Seinto Seiya: Kamigami no Atsuki Tatakai) | Japan | Shigeyasu Yamauchi | Toei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | | March 12, 1988 | 45 minutes |
| Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth 聖闘士星矢 真紅の少年伝説 (Seinto Seiya: Shinku no Shōnen Densetsu) | Japan | Shigeyasu Yamauchi | Toei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 23, 1988 | 75 minutes |
| Sakigake!! Otokojuku 魁!!男塾 (Charge!! Men's Private School) | Japan | Nobutaka Nishizawa | Toei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 23, 1988 | 71 minutes |
| Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School | United States Taiwan | Charles A. Nichols | Hanna-Barbera Productions Wang Film Productions | Traditional | Television film | Eighth installment in the syndicated anthology film series Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10. | October 16, 1988 | 92 minutes |
| Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf | United States | Ray Patterson | Hanna-Barbera Productions | Traditional | Television film | Ninth installment in the syndicated anthology film series Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10. | November 13, 1988 | 91 minutes |
| The Séance Table La Table tournante | France | Paul Grimault Jacques Demy | Les Films Paul Grimault La Sept Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée | Traditional/Live action | Compilation film | | December 21, 1988 | 80 minutes |
| Snoopy! The Musical | United States | Sam Jaimes | Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates United Media Productions Mendelson-Melendez Productions | Traditional | Television special | Fourth hour-long Peanuts special. | January 29, 1988 | 50 minutes |
| Space Family Carlvinson 宇宙家族カールビンソン (Uchū Kazoku Carlvinson) | Japan | Kimio Yabuki | Doga Kobo | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | | December 21, 1988 | 45 minutes |
| Stowaways on the Ark In der Arche ist der Wurm drin (The Worm Is in the Ark) | West Germany | Wolfgang Urchs | MS-Films Paramount Filmproduction GmbH Artemis Film Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) | Traditional | Theatrical | | March 24, 1988 | 81 minutes |
| The Three Mouseketeers Uimitoarele aventuri ale Muschetarilor (The Amazing Adventures of the Musketeers) | Romania | Victor Antonescu | Animafilm | Traditional | Theatrical | | April 11, 1988 | 81 minutes |
| The Tokyo Project トウキョウ・バイス (Tokyo Vice) | Japan | Osamu Yamasaki | Minamimachi Bugyosho Co., Ltd. MTV Polydor | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | | June 25, 1988 | 60 minutes |
| Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats | United States | Ray Patterson Paul Sommer Charles A. Nichols | Hanna-Barbera Productions | Traditional | Television film | Fifth installment in the syndicated anthology film series Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10. | March 20, 1988 | 92 minutes |
| Toyama Sakura Space Book – His Name is Gold 遠山桜宇宙帖・奴の名はゴールド (Tooyama Sakura Uchū Chō – Yatsu no Na wa Gold) | Japan | Atsutoshi Umezawa | Toei Animation Tokuma Shoten Tokuma Japan | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | | June 1988 | 59 minutes |
| Treasure Island Остров сокровищ (Ostrov sokrovishch) | Ukraine | David Cherkassky | Kievnauchfilm | Traditional/Live action | ? | | March 24, 1989 | 107 minutes |
| Ultimate Teacher 恐怖のバイオ人間 最終教師 (Kyōfun no Bio-Ningen – Saishū Kyōshi) | Japan | Toyoo Ashida | J.C.Staff | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | | February 6, 1988 | 60 minutes |
| Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter うる星やつら 完結篇 うる星やつら 完結篇 (Urusei Yatsura: Kanketsuhen) | Japan | Tetsu Dezaki | Magic Bus | Traditional | Theatrical | Fifth feature in the Urusei Yatsura film series. | February 6, 1988 | 86 minutes |
| Violence Jack: Evil Town バイオレンス ジャック 〜地獄街編〜 (Baiorensu Jakku: Jigokugai) | Japan | Ichiro Itano | Soei Shinsha Japan Home Video Studio88 | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | | December 21, 1988 | 60 minutes |
| Watt Poe and Our Story ワット・ポーとぼくらのお話 (Watt Poe to Bokura no Ohanashi) | Japan | Shigenori Kageyama | Diva Konami Pony Canyon Kaname Production | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | | August 12, 1988 | 55 minutes |
| Westward Ho! | Australia | | Burbank Films Australia | Traditional | Television film | | May 1, 1988 | 55 minutes |
| What's Michael? 2 ホワッツマイケル? 2 (Howattsu Maikeru? 2) | Japan | Yoriyasu Kogawa | Kitty Films | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | | July 25, 1988 | 60 minutes |
| Who Framed Roger Rabbit | United States | Robert Zemeckis Richard Williams (animation) | Touchstone Pictures Amblin Entertainment Silver Screen Partners III Walt Disney Feature Animation | Traditional/Live action | Theatrical Live-action animated film | First feature film to have live action and animated cartoons share the screen for the entire film. | June 22, 1988 | 104 minutes |
| Wind in the Willows | Australia | Geoff Collins | Burbank Films Australia | Traditional | Television film | | December 13, 1988 | 50 minutes |
| The Wings of a Magpie 까치의 날개 (Kkachi ae Nalgae) | Korea | Lee Hyeon-se | Daewon Donghwa Korean Broadcasting System (distributor) | Traditional | Television special | Sequel to The Wandering Magpie (1987). | January 2, 1988 | 80 minutes |
| Xanadu: The Legend of Dragon Slayer ザナドゥ・ドラゴンスレイヤー伝説 (Xanadu: Doragon Sureiyā Densetsu) | Japan | Atsutoshi Umezawa | Kadokawa Shoten Mainichi Broadcasting System Toei Animation | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | OVA film based on the video game Xanadu (1987), the second installment in the Dragon Slayer series. | March 1, 1988 | 50 minutes |
| Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears | United States | Don Lusk | Hanna-Barbera | Traditional | Television film | Tenth and final installment in the syndicated anthology film series Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10. | November 20, 1988 | 90 minutes |
| Yōsei-Ō 妖精王 (Fairy King) | Japan | Katsuhisa Yamada | CBS/Sony Group Inc. Kadokawa Shoten Madhouse | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | | December 21, 1988 | 60 minutes |
| Zillion: Burning Night 赤い光弾ジリオン 歌姫夜曲 (Akai Kodan Zillion Utahime Yakyoku) | Japan | Mizuho Nishikubo | Tatsunoko Production I.G. | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | | June 21, 1988 | 45 minutes |

## Highest-grossing animated films of the year

| Rank | Title | Studio | Worldwide gross |
| 1 | The Land Before Time | Sullivan Bluth Studios / Amblin Entertainment / Universal Studios | $84,460,846 |
| 2 | Oliver & Company | Walt Disney Feature Animation | $74,151,346 |
| 3 | Akira | Tokyo Movie Shinsha / Akira Committee / Toho | $49,000,000 |
| 4 | Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West | Asatsu / Toho | $12,100,000 (¥1.36 billion) |