Best 1980s Animation Movies

Looking for the best 1980s Animation movies? These are the 17 highest-rated 1980s Animation titles in our catalogue, led by Grave of the Fireflies, My Neighbor Totoro and Akira. The list is ranked by audience score; open any title for its cast, trailer and legal places to watch.

1. Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

★ 8.5/10

In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned…
2. My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

★ 8.1/10

Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs…
3. Akira (1988)

★ 7.9/10

A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.
4. Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

★ 7.8/10

A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
5. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

★ 7.5/10

'Toon star Roger is worried that his wife Jessica is playing pattycake with someone else, so the studio hires detective Eddie Valiant to snoop on her. But the stakes are quickly raised when Marvin Acme is found dead…
6. Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle (1989)

★ 7.4/10

The plot involves the coming of Lucifer to the Sanctuary, where his underlings systematically dispose of the surviving Gold Saints. Athena goes to Lucifer to ask for peace, placing herself in peril. The Bronze Saints…
7. The Land Before Time (1988)

★ 7.2/10

An orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot sets off in search of the legendary Great Valley. A land of lush vegetation where the dinosaurs can thrive and live in peace. Along the way he meets four other young dinosaurs…
8. The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981)

★ 7.0/10

When Unico, a young unicorn, is banished from his family by a pantheon of manipulative gods, his powers of joy and happiness are tested as he explores the lands with his friends Beezle and Katy.
9. All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)

★ 6.8/10

When a casino-owning dog named Charlie is murdered by his rival Carface, he finds himself in Heaven basically by default since all dogs go to heaven. However, since he wants to get back at his killer, he cons his way…
10. Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone (1989)

★ 6.8/10

In order to wish for immortality and avenge his father, Garlic Jr. collects the dragon balls, kidnapping Goku's son Gohan in the process. Goku, Kami, Piccolo, and Krillin unite to rescue Gohan and save the world from…
11. Oliver & Company (1988)

★ 6.7/10

A young cat named Oliver is left alone in a kitten box, while all the other young cats have new owners. A big dog named Dodger shows him how to get food and later Oliver lives with him, his owner Fagin and Fagin's…
12. Enchanted Journey (1981)

★ 6.7/10

Enthralled with tales of the Great North Forest conveyed to him by friendly carrier pigeon Pippo, young chipmunk Glikko leaves the safety of his comfortable cage to explore the world.
13. The Flintstones: Fred's Final Fling (1980)

★ 6.7/10

Due to a mix-up at the doctor's office, Fred believes he has only 24 hours left to live.
14. Marquis (1989)

★ 6.5/10

On the eve of revolution, French activist and author Marquis and his talking penis, Colin, await judgment in the Bastille for allegedly plotting against the state. While Marquis dedicates himself to his art and Colin…
15. Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach (1986)

★ 6.2/10

When Princess Peach is kidnapped by the monster King Koopa, Mario and his brother Luigi journey to the Mushroom Kingdom to rescue her.
16. George and Rosemary (1987)

★ 6.0/10

A shy old man works up the gumption to meet a woman on whom he has a crush.
17. Robin Hood (1985)

★ 5.6/10

With good King Richard away at war, the greedy Sheriff has forced the residents of Nottingham to pay all their money to him. But Robin Hood, with the help of his friend Maid Marion, a spy in the Sheriff's castle, is…