| Animated feature films |
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| By decade |
This is a list of animated feature films first released in 1985 .
Contents
| Title | Country | Director | Studio | Animation technique | Format | Notes | Release date | Duration |
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| 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | Australia | Burbank Films Australia | Traditional | Television film | December 17, 1985 | 50 minutes | ||
| The Adventures of Mark Twain | United States | Will Vinton | Will Vinton Productions Harbour Town Films | Stop motion/Claymation | Theatrical | First fully clay animated feature film. | March 1, 1985 | 86 minutes |
| The Adventures of Robin Hood | Australia | Burbank Films Australia | Traditional | Television film | July 13, 1985 | 50 minutes | ||
| Angel's Egg 天使のたまご (Tenshi no Tamago) | Japan | Mamoru Oshii | Studio Deen Tokuma Shoten | Traditional | Theatrical | December 15, 1985 | 71 minutes | |
| Area 88: The Movie エリア88 劇場版 (Area 88 Gekijō-ban) | Japan | Hisayuki Toriumi | Studio Pierrot | Traditional | Theatrical Compilation film | Re-edited compilation film of the first two episodes of the OVA series Area 88 , based on the manga of the same name, that ran for four 65 minute episodes from February 5, 1985 until June 15, 1986. | July 20, 1985 | 99 minutes |
| Armored Trooper Votoms: The Last Red Shoulder 装甲騎兵ボトムズ ザ・ラストレッドショルダー (Sōkō Kihei Botomuzu: The Last Red Shoulder) | Japan | Ryousuke Takahashi | Sunrise Bandai Visual (distributor) | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | August 21, 1985 | 50 minutes | |
| Asterix Versus Caesar Astérix et la Surprise de César (Asterix and the Surprise of Caesar) | France Belgium | Gaëtan Brizzi Paul Brizzi | Gaumont Dargaud Films Les Productions René Goscinny | Traditional | Theatrical | Fourth installment in the Asterix film series; Plot adapted and composited from volumes 4 and 10 of the comic book series respectively. | December 11, 1985 | 74 minutes |
| Bigfoot and the Muscle Machines | United States | John Gibbs Ray Lee Terry Lennon | Marvel Productions Sunbow Productions Toei Animation | Traditional | Direct-to-video Compilation film | Compilation film of the 9-episode animated television miniseries ran in 1985, as part of the series Super Sunday that ran from October 6, 1985 to October 1986. | 53 minutes | |
| The Black Cauldron | United States | Ted Berman Richard Rich | Walt Disney Feature Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | The first Disney animated feature to be recorded in Dolby Stereo and rated PG by the MPA. | July 24, 1985 | 80 minutes |
| Bobby's Girl ボビーに首ったけ (Bobby ni Kubittake) | Japan | Hiroyoshi Shimizu Toshio Hirata | Madhouse Project Team Argos Toei Company Kadokawa Haruki Jimusho | Traditional | Theatrical | March 9, 1985 | 44 minutes | |
| The Brave Frog's Greatest Adventure | United States Japan | Harmony Gold Tatsunoko Production | Traditional | Direct-to-video Compilation film | Second compilation film of the animated television series Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog that ran from January 2 until September 25, 1973 for a total of 39 half hour episodes; this film covers the events in the series' final four episodes (from 36 "Namazu nyuudou ni makeru na" to 39 "Hibike heiwa no Kerokero fue" respectively). | 91 minutes | ||
| Captain Tsubasa: Ayaushi, Zen Nippon Jr. キャプテン翼 危うし! 全日本Jr. (Captain Tsubasa: Attention! The Japanese Jr. Selection) | Japan | Hiroyoshi Mitsunobu | Tsuchida Production | Traditional | Theatrical | December 21, 1985 | 60 minutes | |
| Captain Tsubasa: Europe Daikessen キャプテン翼 ヨーロッパ大決戦 (Captain Tsubasa: The Great Europe Battle) | Japan | Hiroyoshi Mitsunobu | Tsuchida Production | Traditional | Theatrical | July 13, 1985 | 41 minutes | |
| The Care Bears Movie | Canada United States | Arna Selznick | Nelvana Limited American Greetings The Samuel Goldwyn Company (distributor) | Traditional | Theatrical | March 29, 1985 | 75 minutes | |
| Cosmo Police Justy Cosmo Policeジャスティ (Kosumo Porīsu Jasuti) | Japan | Motosuke Takahashi | Studio Pierrot | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | July 20, 1985 | 44 minutes | |
| Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Long Goodbye 魔法の天使クリィミーマミ ロング・グッドバイ (Mahō no Tenshi Kurīmī Mami: Long Goodbye) | Japan | Mochizuki Tomomi | Studio Pierrot | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | June 15, 1985 | 55 minutes | |
| The Dagger of Kamui カムイの剣 (Kamui no Ken) | Japan | Rintaro | Madhouse | Traditional | Theatrical | March 9, 1985 | 132 minutes | |
| Dallos Special ダロス・スペシャル (Darosu Supesharu) | Japan | Hisayuki Toriumi Mamoru Oshii | Studio Pierrot | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA Compilation film | Compilation film of the inaugural OVA series that ran for four 30 minute episodes from December 16, 1983 until August 5, 1984. | August 5, 1985 | 83 minutes |
| Dirty Pair: Affair of Nolandia ダーティペアの大勝負 ノーランディアの謎 (Dirty Pair no Taishoubu: Nolandia no Nazo) | Japan | Masaharu Okuwaki | Sunrise | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | December 20, 1985 | 55 minutes | |
| Dokgo Tak 3 – The Mound Rediscovered 독고탁 3 – 다시 찾은 마운드 | South Korea | Mun Deog-seong | Daewon Donghwa | Traditional | Theatrical | Third feature in the Dokgo Tak series. | August 13, 1985 | 70 minutes |
| Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars ドラえもん のび太の宇宙小戦争 (Doraemon: Nobita no Ritoru Sutā Wōzu) | Japan | Tsutomu Shibayama | Asatsu Shin-Ei Animation Toho | Traditional | Theatrical | March 16, 1985 | 98 minutes | |
| Dot and the Koala | Australia | Yoram Gross | Yoram Gross Films Hoyts | Traditional/Live action | Theatrical | June 20, 1985 | 71 minutes | |
| Epic | Australia | Yoram Gross | Yoram Gross Films | Traditional | May 14, 1985 | 70 minutes | ||
| Fire Tripper 炎トリッパー (Honoo Torippā) | Japan | Osamu Uemura | Studio Pierrot | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | December 16, 1985 | 50 minutes | |
| Gon, the Little Fox ごんぎつね (Gongitsune) | Japan | Kosei Maeda | Aikikaku Center | Traditional | Theatrical | March 16, 1985 | 76 minutes | |
| GoShogun: The Time Étranger 戦国魔神ゴーショーグン 時の異邦人(エトランゼ) (Sengoku Majin Goshōgun: Toki no Étranger) | Japan | Kunihiko Yuyama | Ashi Productions | Traditional | Theatrical | April 27, 1985 | 90 minutes | |
| Greed グリード (GREED) | Japan | Tomonori Kogawa | Bebow Filmlink International Toyo Links Corps. Pony Canyon | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | January 21, 1985 | 57 minutes | |
| Gu Gu Ganmo Gu-Guガンモ | Japan | Akinori Nagaoka | Toei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | March 16, 1985 | 45 minutes | |
| Gwen, the Book of Sand Gwen, le livre de sable | France | Jean-François Laguionie | Gaumont | Traditional | Theatrical | February 6, 1985 | 67 minutes | |
| He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special | United States | Bill Reed Ernie Schmidt | Filmation | Traditional | Television special | December 25, 1985 | ||
| Here Come the Littles | United States France Canada Japan Luxembourg | Bernard Deyriès | DIC Entertainment ABC Entertainment Atlantic Releasing Corporation | Traditional | Theatrical | First Luxembourgian animated feature. | May 25, 1985 | 75 minutes |
| A Journey Through Fairyland a. k. a. Fairy Florence 妖精フローレンス (Yōsei Furōrensu) | Japan | Masami Hata | Sanrio | Traditional | Theatrical | Sanrio's final feature-length anime until 2007. | October 19, 1985 | 91 minutes |
| Kalabaza tripontzia The Magic Pumpkin (La calabaza mágica) | Spain | Juan Bautista Berasategi | Jalzkibel Kultur | Traditional | 90 minutes | |||
| Karuizawa Syndrome 軽井沢シンドローム | Japan | Mizuho Nishikubo | Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions Kitty Films Pony Canyon | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | July 5, 1985 | 76 minutes | |
| Kinnikuman: Hour of Triumph! Justice Superman キン肉マン 晴れ姿！正義超人 (Kinnikuman: Haresugata! Seigi Chōjin) | Japan | Takenori Kawada | Toei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | December 21, 1985 | 60 minutes | |
| Kinnikuman: Justice Supermen vs. Ancient Supermen キン肉マン 正義超人vs古代超人 (Kinnikuman: Seigi Chōjin vs Kodai Chōjin) | Japan | Yasuo Yamayoshi | Toei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | March 16, 1985 | 45 minutes | |
| Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko 幻夢戦記レダ (Genmu Senki Leda) | Japan | Kunihiko Yuyama | Toho Kaname Production | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | March 1, 1985 | 75 minutes | |
| The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus | United States Japan | Jules Bass Arthur Rankin Jr. | Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment Video Tokyo Production | Stop motion | Television special | Rankin/Bass' final "Animagic" production. | December 17, 1985 | 50 minutes |
| Little Memole: Marielle's Jewelbox とんがり帽子のメモル マリエルの宝石箱 (Tongari Bōshi no Memoru: Marielle no Hōsekibako) | Japan | Isamu Tsuchida | Toei Animation | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | July 21, 1985 | 75 minutes | |
| The Little Vagabond El pequeño vagabundo | Spain | Manuel Rodriguez Jara (credited as "Rodjara") | M.R. Films | Traditional | Theatrical | July 29, 1985 | 84 minutes | |
| Love Position – The Legend of Halley ラブ・ポジション ハレー伝説 (Love Position – Halley Densetsu) | Japan | Shuji Iuchi | Pack-In Video Tezuka Productions Sunshine Corporation | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | December 16, 1985 | 93 minutes | |
| Ludwig's Think Tank | United States | Walt Disney Productions (archive footage) ARDEENE Productions Disney Channel (distributor) | Traditional | Television special Compilation film | Compilation of Disney theatrical animated shorts that concern learning; Wayne Allwine provided new redubbed lines for Ludwig Von Drake in the special. | September 1, 1985 | 90 minutes | |
| Lupin III: Legend of the Gold of Babylon ルパン三世 バビロンの黄金伝説 (Rupan Sansei: Babiron no Ōgon Densetsu) | Japan | Seijun Suzuki Shigetsugu Yoshida | Toho Tokyo Movie Shinsha | Traditional | Theatrical | July 13, 1985 | 100 minutes | |
| Mach and Sebestova – Come Up to the Blackboard! Mach a Sebestová k tabuli! | Czechoslovakia | Adolf Born Jaroslav Doubrava Milos Macourek | Traditional | Film compiled from seven selected episodes of the television series Mach a Šebestová . | 68 minutes | |||
| Magical Princess Minky Momo – La Ronde in my Dream 魔法のプリンセス ミンキーモモ 夢の中の輪舞 (Mahou no Princess Minky Momo: Yume no Naka no Rondo) | Japan | Hiroshi Watanabe | Ashi Productions | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | July 28, 1985 | 81 minutes | |
| The Man in the Iron Mask | Australia | Burbank Films Australia | Traditional | Television film | July 26, 1985 | 54 minutes | ||
| Megazone 23 メガゾーン23 (Megazōn Tsū Surī) | Japan | Noboru Ishiguro | AIC Tatsunoko Production | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | Part one of a four-part OVA series; an alternate 107 minute version of the film was released theatrically 14 days later on March 23. | March 9, 1985 | 80 minutes |
| Micro Commando Diatron 5 a. k. a. Space Transformers 마이크로 특공대 다이아트론5 | South Korea | An Bong-sik Jeong Su-yong | Daekwang Planning Co., Ltd. | Traditional | Theatrical | July 20, 1985 | 63 minutes | |
| Molly and the Skywalkerz: Happily Ever After | United States | Bill Melendez Steven Cuitlahuac Melendez | JZM Productions Bill Melendez Productions WonderWorks PBS | Traditional | Television film | October 20, 1985 | 60 minutes | |
| The Monkey King Conquers the Demon a. k. a. Monkey Conquers the Demon 金猴降妖 | China | Te Wei Yan Ding-Xian Lin Wen-Xiao | Shanghai Animation Film Studio | Traditional | Theatrical | 89 minutes | ||
| Mujeokcheorin lamboteu 무적철인 람보트 (Invincible Iron Man Rambot) | South Korea | Mun Deog-seong | Traditional | Theatrical | December 21, 1985 | 70 minutes | ||
| Nicholas Nickleby | Australia | Burbank Films Australia | Traditional | Television film | March 16, 1985 | 72 minutes | ||
| Night on the Galactic Railroad 銀河鉄道の夜 (Ginga Tetsudō no Yoru) | Japan | Gisaburo Sugii | Group TAC Studio Gallop | Traditional | Theatrical | July 13, 1985 | 105 minutes | |
| Odin: Photon Sailer Starlight a. k. a. Odin: Starlight Mutiny オーディーン 光子帆船スターライト (Odin: Koshi Hansen Starlight) | Japan | Eiichi Yamamoto Takeshi Shirato Toshio Masuda Yoshinobu Nishioka | Toei Animation West Cape Production | Traditional | Theatrical | August 10, 1985 | 140 minutes | |
| Odyssea Die Irrfahrten des Odysseus (The Wanderings of Odysseus) | Czechoslovakia East Germany | Jiří Tyller | Krátký Film Praha DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme | Cutout/Live action | Produced from 1983–1985. [1] Released in the GDR in 1986. [2] | September 5, 1986 | 68 minutes | |
| Peter-No-Tail in Americat Pelle Svanslös i Amerikatt | Sweden | Stig Lasseby Jan Gissberg | Farago Film Filmhuset AS Sandrews Semic Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) Teamfilm AS | Traditional | Theatrical | December 14, 1985 | 78 minutes | |
| Penguin's Memory: Shiawase Monogatari ペンギンズ・メモリー幸福物語 (Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness) | Japan | Shunji Kimura | Toho CM Land Hakuhodo Inc. SUNTORY Animation Staff Room | Traditional | Theatrical | July 22, 1985 | 102 minutes | |
| The Pickwick Papers | Australia | Burbank Films Australia | Traditional | Television film | March 26, 1985 | 71 minutes | ||
| The Pied Piper Krysař (The Ratman) | Czechoslovakia | Jiří Barta | Krátký Film Praha | Stop motion | Theatrical | September 1986 | 53 minutes | |
| Pohádky pod sněhem Fairy Tales Under the Snow | Czechoslovakia | Zdeněk Smetana | Krátký Film Praha Studio Jirího Trnky | Traditional | Theatrical | October 1, 1986 | 64 minutes | |
| The Prince of Devil Island: The Three-Eyed One 悪魔島のプリンス 三つ目がとおる (Akumatō no Purinsu: Mitsume ga Tōru) | Japan | Yugo Serikawa | Toei Animation Nippon TV | Traditional | Television film | Eighth animated special produced for Nippon TV's 24 Hour TV "Love Saves the Earth" telethon, and the second of only three specials not to be produced by Tezuka Productions. | August 25, 1985 | 85 minutes |
| Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer | United States France | Bernard Deyriès Kimio Yabuki | DIC Entertainment Hallmark Cards Warner Bros. Pictures | Traditional | Theatrical | November 15, 1985 | 85 minutes | |
| Robby the Rascal | Japan | Knack Productions KidPix Productions | Traditional | Direct-to-video Compilation film | Compilation film of the animated television series Cybot Robotchi that ran from October 7, 1982 to June 29, 1983 for a total of 39 episodes. | 1985 | 90 minutes | |
| The Robot Corps and Mecha 3 로보트군단과 메카3 (Roboteugundangwa Meka3) | South Korea | Kim Cheong-gi | Seoul Donghwa Production | Traditional | Theatrical | October 19, 1985 | 68 minutes | |
| Robot King Sun Shark 로보트왕 썬샤크 | South Korea | Bak Seung-cheol | 3rd Advertisement | Traditional/Live action | Theatrical | July 20, 1985 | 62 minutes | |
| Sangokushi 三国志 (Three Kingdoms) | Japan | Tetsuo Imazawa | Shin-Ei Animation Nippon TV (distributor) | Traditional | Television special | March 20, 1985 | 90 minutes | |
| The Secret of the Sword | United States | Ed Friedman Lou Kachivas Marsh Lamore Bill Reed Gwen Wetzler | Filmation Atlantic Releasing Corporation | Traditional | Theatrical | The first five episodes of the animated television series She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985–1987) ("Into Etheria", "Beast Island", "She-Ra Unchained", "Reunions" and "Battle for Bright Moon", respectively) all compiled into a single narrative with minor edits made to the plot; originally released before the series' premiere later in the year on September 9. | March 22, 1985 | 91 minutes |
| Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird | United States | Ken Kwapis | Muppets, Inc. Children's Television Workshop | Puppetry | Theatrical | August 2, 1985 | 99 minutes | |
| The Secrets of a Wicker Bay Tajemnice wiklinowej zatoki | Poland | Wiesław Zięba | Studio Miniatur Filmowych | Traditional | Compilation film of the Polish animated television serial that ran for seven 21 minute episodes from 1984 until 1988. | 73 minutes | ||
| The Snow Country Prince 雪国の王子さま | Japan | Tomoharu Katsumata | Toei Animation Shinano Art & Culture Consultant | Traditional | Theatrical | December 21, 1985 | 88 minutes | |
| Starchaser: The Legend of Orin | United States South Korea | Steven Hahn | Young Sung Production Co. Ltd. Atlantic Releasing Corporation | Traditional | Theatrical | November 22, 1985 | 107 minutes | |
| Szaffi a. k. a. The Treasure of Swamp Castle Le trésor des marécages Saffi und der Zigeunerbaron | Hungary Canada West Germany | Attila Dargay | Pannónia Filmstúdió Sefel Pictures International Infafilm Gmbh | Traditional | Theatrical | April 11, 1985 | 76 minutes | |
| Happy Days of the Moomins Happy Days of the Moomins | Poland | Lucjan Dembinski Krystyna Kulczycka Dariusz Zawilski Jadwiga Kudrzycka | Se-ma-for | Stop motion | Theatrical | January 1, 1985 | 58 minutes | |
| Time Patrol | Japan | Gregory Snegoff | Harmony Gold Tatsunoko Production | Traditional | Television film Compilation film | Another compilation film of the animated television series Time Bokan that ran from October 4, 1975 to December 25, 1976 for a total of 61 episodes. | 1985 | 72 minutes |
| Ttoriwa Jeta Roboteu 똘이와 제타 로보트 (Ttol-yi and Zeta Robot) a. k. a. 김청기 로봇군단 슈퍼제타 (Dolly and Zeta Robot) | South Korea | Kim Cheong-gi | Seoul Dongwha Production Co., Ltd. | Traditional | Theatrical | January 17, 1985 | 58 minutes | |
| Urusei Yatsura 3: Remember My Love うる星やつら3 リメンバー・マイ・ラヴ (Urusei Yatsura 3: Rimenbā Mai Ravu) | Japan | Kazuo Yamazaki | Studio Deen | Traditional | Theatrical | Third feature in the Urusei Yatsura film series. | January 26, 1985 | 93 minutes |
| Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party うる星やつら 了子の9月のお茶会 (Urusei Yatsura: Ryouko no 9-gatsu no Ochakai) | Japan | Keiji Hayakawa Junji Nishimura Mamoru Oshii Tsugio Ozawa Iku Suzuki Osamu Uemura Kazuo Yamazaki Naoyuki Yoshinaga | Fuji TV (distributor) Kitty Films Studio Deen | Traditional | Television special | September 24, 1985 | 48 minutes | |
| Vampire Hunter D 吸血鬼ハンターD (Kyuuketsuki Hantaa D) | Japan | Toyoo Ashida | Toho (distributor) Ashi Productions | Traditional | Theatrical | December 21, 1985 | 80 minutes | |
| Vampires in Havana ¡Vampiros en La Habana! | Cuba Spain | Juan Padrón | Manfred Durniok Produktion für Film und Fernsehen Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos (ICAIC) Radio Televisión Española (RTVE) | Traditional | Theatrical | 69 minutes | ||
| We Called Them Montagues and Capulets Нарекохме ги Монтеки и Капулети (Narekohme gi Monteki i Kapuleti) | Bulgaria | Donyo Donev | Boyana Film | Traditional | Theatrical | June 27, 1985 | 89 minutes | |
| What's Michael? ホワッツ マイケル? (Howattsu Maikeru?) | Japan | Makoto Nagaro | Kitty Films | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | November 25, 1985 | 55 minutes | |
| You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown | United States | Sam Jaimes | Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates United Media Productions | Traditional | Television special | Third hour-long Peanuts special. | November 6, 1985 | 50 minutes |
