# 1978 in anime

The events of 1978 in anime.

## Events

* September 14 - Artland is created

## Releases

| English name | Japanese name | Type | Demographic | Regions |
| The Story of Perrine | ペリーヌ物語 (Perīnu Monogatari) | TV | Family, Children | Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Japan, Philippines, Portugal, Arabia, China (Taiwan), Korea |
| Magical Girl Tickle | 魔女っ子チックル (Majokko Chikkuru) | TV | Shōjo | Spain, France, Italy, Poland, Japan |
| Metamorphoses | 星のオルフェウス (Hoshi no Orufeusu) | Movie | Family | Japan, United States |
| Ringing Bell | チリンの鈴 (Chirin no Suzu) | Movie | Family, Children | Japan, United States |
| Space Pirate Captain Harlock | 宇宙海賊キャプテンハーロック (Uchū Kaizoku Kyaputen Hārokku) | TV | Seinen | France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Japan, Korea |
| Danguard Ace: The Great Space Battle | 惑星ロボ ダンガードA 宇宙大海戦 (Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace: Uchū Daikaisen) | Movie | Shōnen | Japan |
| Thumbelina | 世界名作童話 おやゆび姫 (Sekai Meisaku Dōwa: Oyayubi Hime) | Movie | Family, Children | Japan, United States, French, Spain, Italy, Poland, Russia, Arabia |
| Ikkyū-san and the Mischievous Princess | 一休さんとやんちゃ姫 (Ikkyū-san to Yancha Hime) | Movie | Family, Children | Arabia, Japan, China (Taiwan) |
| Candy Candy: The Call of Spring | キャンディ・キャンディ 春の呼び声 (Kyandi Kyandi: Haru no Yobigoe) | Movie | Shōjo | Japan |
| Fighting General Daimos | 闘将ダイモス - (Tōshō Daimos) | TV | Shōnen | Japan, Spain, Italy, Philippines, Poland, China (Hong Kong), China (Taiwan) |
| Starzinger | SF西遊記スタージンガー (Esu Efu Saiyūki Sutājingā) | TV | Shōnen | Japan, United States, Korea, Spain, Germany, Italy, Philippines, Sweden |
| Future Boy Conan | 未来少年コナン (Mirai Shōnen Konan) | TV | Shōnen | Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, Japan, Arabia, China (Taiwan), Korea |
| Highschool Baseball Ninja | 一球さん (Ikkyū-san) | TV | Shōnen | Japan |
| Manga History of Origins | まんがはじめて物語 (Manga Hajimete Monogatari) | TV | Family | Japan, Arabia |
| Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern | はいからさんが通る (Haikara-san ga Tōru) | TV | Shōjo | Japan, Italy, Russia, Arabia, Korea |
| The Adventures of the Little Prince | 星の王子さま プチ・プランス (Hoshi no Ōjisama Puchi Puransu) | TV | Family, Children | Germany, Spain, Japan, Italy, France, Poland, Portugal, Arabia, United States |
| Science Ninja Team Gatchaman: The Movie | 科学忍者隊ガッチャマン 劇場版 (Kagaku Ninjatai Gatchaman: Gekijōban) | Movie | Shōnen | Japan, French, China (Taiwan), United States |
| Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery of the Arcadia | 宇宙海賊キャプテン・ハーロック　アルカディア号の謎 (Uchū Kaizoku Kyaputen Hārokku: Arcadia-gou no Nazo) | Movie | Shōnen | Japan, Spain, Italy |
| Candy Candy's Summer Vacation | キャンディ・キャンディ キャンディの夏休み (Kyandi Kyandi no Natsu Yasumi) | Movie | Shōjo | Japan, Italy |
| Daikengo | 宇宙魔神ダイケンゴー (Uchū Majin Daikengo) | TV | Shōnen | Japan, Korea, Spain, Italy |
| Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 | 無敵鋼人ダイターン3 (Muteki Kōjin Daitān 3) | TV | Shōnen | Japan, Italy |
| Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato | さらば宇宙戦艦ヤマト 愛の戦士たち (Saraba Uchū Senkan Yamato Ai no Senshitachi) | Movie | Shōnen | Italy, France, Japan, Russia, Chinese (Taiwan) |
| One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book | 100万年地球の旅バンダーブック (Hyakumannen chikyû no tabi: Bandâ bukku) | TV movie | Shōnen | Japan, France, Italy |
| I'm Teppei | おれは鉄兵 (Ore wa Teppei) | TV | Shōnen | Japan, Italy, Russia |
| Galaxy Express 999 | 銀河鉄道スリーナイン (Ginga Tetsudō Surī Nain) | TV | Shōnen | Japan, United States, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal |
| King Fang | 大雪山の勇者 牙王 (Daisetsusan no Yūsha Kibaō) | TV movie | Family | Japan, Arabia |
| Gatchaman II | 科学忍者隊ガッチャマンII (Kagaku Ninjatai Gatchaman Tsū) | TV | Shōnen | Japan, France, Italy |
| Manga Children's Library | まんがこども文庫 (Manga Kodomo Bunko) | TV | Family | Japan |
| Treasure Island | 宝島 (Takarajima) | TV | Family | Portugal, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Japan, Arabia, China (Taiwan) |
| New Aim for the Ace! | 新エースをねらえ! (Shin Ēsu o Nerae!) | TV | Shōjo | Japan, Spain, Italy |
| Space Battleship Yamato II | 宇宙戦艦ヤマト2 (Uchū Senkan Yamato Tsū) | TV | Shōnen | Japan, United States, Italy, Arabia, Portugal |
| The Pink Lady Story: Angels of Glory | ピンク・レディー物語 栄光の天使たち (Pink Lady Monogatari: Eikou no Tenshi-tachi) | TV | Shōjo | Japan |
| Captain Future | キャプテン・フューチャー (Kyaputen Fyūchā) | TV | Shōnen | French, United States, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Arabia |
| The Mystery of Mamo | ルパン三世 ルパンVS複製人間 (Rupan Sansei: Rupan tai Kurōn) | Movie | Seinen | Japan, United States, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russian |
| The Stingiest Man in Town | 町一番のけちんぼう (Machi Ichiban no Kechinbō) | TV | Family | Japan, United States |
| Captain Future: The Great Race in the Solar System | キャプテンフューチャー・華麗なる太陽系レース (Kyaputen Fyūchā: Kareinaru Taiyokei Race) | Movie | Shōnen | Japan, France, Germany |
| Picadon | ピカドン (Pikadon) | Short | Family | Japan |