| Years in anime: | 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
| Centuries: | 19th century · 20th century · 21st century |
| Decades: | 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s |
| Years: | 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
The following events occurred in the field of anime in the year 1981.