List of animated feature films of 1986

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A list of animated feature films first released in 1986.

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Animated feature films of 1986
TitleCountryDirectorStudioTechniqueTypeNotesReleaseDuration
The Adventures of the American Rabbit United States
Japan
Fred Wolf
Nobutaka Nishizawa
Clubhouse Pictures
Murakami-Wolf-Swenson
Traditional Theatrical Based on the painting character created in 1974 by Stewart Moskowitz (July 6, 1941 – May 23, 2017).January 17, 198682 minutes
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Australia Burbank Films Australia Traditional Television film July 2, 198651 minutes
Ai City
アイ・シティ (Ai Shiti)
Japan Kōichi Mashimo Toho
Movic
Ashi Productions
Traditional Theatrical July 26, 198686 minutes
An American Tail United States
Ireland
Don Bluth Sullivan Bluth Studios
Amblin Entertainment
Universal Pictures (distributor)
Traditional Theatrical The third animated feature released by Universal Pictures, and the first the studio produced.November 21, 198680 minutes
Amon Saga
アモン・サーガ (Amon Sāga)
Japan Shunji Ōga Tohokushinsha Film Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
July 19, 198675 minutes
Arion
アリオン
Japan Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Toho (distributor)
Sunrise
Traditional Theatrical March 15, 1986118 minutes
Armored Trooper Votoms: The Big Battle
装甲騎兵ボトムズ ビッグバトル (Sōkō Kihei Botomuzu: Big Battle)
Japan Ryousuke Takahashi Sunrise
Bandai Visual (distributor)(distributor)
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
July 5, 198660 minutes
Asterix in Britain
Astérix chez les Bretons (Asterix among the Britons)
France Pino van Lamsweerde Gaumont (distributor)
Dargaud Films
Gutenberghus
Traditional Theatrical Fourth installment in the Asterix film series; Plot adapted from volume 8 of the comic book series.November 20, 198679 minutes
Barefoot Gen 2
はだしのゲン2 (Hadashi no Gen 2)
JapanToshio Hirata Madhouse Traditional Theatrical Sequel to Barefoot Gen (1983).June 14, 198685 minutes
Bolek and Lolek in the Wild West
Bolek i Lolek na Dzikim Zachodzie
PolandStanislaw Dulz Studio Filmów Rysunkowych Traditional Theatrical December 5, 198671 minutes
California Crisis: Gun Salvo
カリフォルニア・クライシス 追撃の銃火 (California Crisis - Tsuigeki no Hibana)
Japan Mizuho Nishikubo Hiro Media
Studio Unicorn
Shochiku CBS/FOX Video (distributor)
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
July 21, 198645 minutes
Captain Tsubasa: Sekai Daikessen!! Jr. World Cup
世界大決戦!! Jr.ワールドカップ (Captain Tsubasa: The Great World Battle!! Jr. World Cup)
JapanTatsuya Okamoto Tsuchida Production Traditional Theatrical Fourth feature film in the Captain Tsubasa anime series.July 12, 198657 minutes
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation Canada
United States
Dale Schott LBS Communications
Nelvana Limited
Traditional Theatrical Sequel/prequel to The Care Bears Movie (1985).March 21, 198676 minutes
Castle in the Sky
天空の城ラピュタ (Tenkū no Shiro Rapyuta)
Japan Hayao Miyazaki Toei
Studio Ghibli
Traditional Theatrical Studio Ghibli's first anime feature film.August 2, 1986124 minutes
Cat City
Macskafogó (Cat Catcher) [1] [2] [3] [4]
Hungary
Canada
West Germany
Béla Tervovszky Pannónia Filmstúdió
Sefel Pictures International
Infafilm Gmbh
Traditional Theatrical October 2, 198696 minutes
Coral Reef Legend: Elfie of the Blue Sea
サンゴ礁伝説 青い海のエルフィ (Sango-sho Densetsu: Aoi Umi no Erufii)
JapanYoshio Kuroda Nippon Animation
Fuji TV
Traditional Television film [5] August 22, 198672 minutes
The Cosmic Eye United States Faith Hubley Hubley Studios Traditional Theatrical June 6, 198672 minutes
Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Curtain Call
魔法の天使クリィミーマミ カーテンコール (Mahou no Tenshi Creamy Mami: Curtain Call)
Japan Kazunori Itō
Mochizuki Tomomichi
Studio Pierrot Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
February 1, 198645 minutes
Delpower X Explosion Miracle Genki!!
デルパワーX爆発みらくる元気! (Delpower X Bakuhatsu Miracle Genki!!)
Japan Masato Sato Big Bang
Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd.
Kindaieigasha Co., Ltd.
Shindosha
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
December 21, 198642 minutes
Dirty Pair: Project Eden
ダーティペア(劇場版) (Daati Pea Gekijou-ban)
Japan Kōichi Mashimo Sunrise Traditional Theatrical November 28, 198685 minutes
Dokkaebi bangmang-i
도깨비 방망이 (The Goblin's Bat)
South Korea Bak Seung-cheol 3rd Advertisement Traditional Theatrical July 20, 198660 minutes
Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops
ドラえもん のび太と鉄人兵団 (Doraemon: Nobita to Tetsujin Heidan)
Japan Tsutomu Shibayama Shin-Ei Animation
Asatsu
Toho
Traditional Theatrical March 15, 198697 minutes
Dot and Keeto Australia Yoram Gross Yoram Gross Films Traditional/Live action Theatrical May 22, 198675 minutes
Dot and the Whale Australia Yoram Gross Yoram Gross Films Traditional/Live action Theatrical October 30, 198675 minutes
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Australia Burbank Films Australia Traditional Television film July 10, 198650 minutes
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
ドラゴンボール 神龍の伝説 (Doragon Bōru Shenron no Densetsu)
Japan Daisuke Nishio Toei Animation Traditional Theatrical First installment of the Dragon Ball film series.December 20, 198650 minutes
Eleven Hungry Cats and an Albatross
11ぴきのねことあほうどり (Juippiki no Neko to Ahōdori)
JapanTameo Kohanawa Group TAC Traditional Theatrical Sequel to Eleven Hungry Cats (1980).August 27, 198690 minutes
The Elm-Chanted Forest Čudesna šuma Yugoslavia Milan Blažeković
Doro Vlado Hreljanovic
Croatia Film
Fantasy Forest Films Inc.
Traditional Theatrical First Yugoslavian (Croatian) animated feature.June 19, 198679 minutes
Fist of the North Star
北斗の拳 (Hokuto no Ken)
Japan Toyoo Ashida Toei Animation Traditional Theatrical March 8, 1986110 minutes
Fluppy Dogs United States Fred Wolf Walt Disney Television Animation Traditional Television special Pilot film for an intended animated television series, although the aforementioned series was never produced.November 27, 198644 minutes
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tail Tale New Zealand Murray Ball Kerridge-Odeon Traditional Theatrical First New Zealand animated feature.April 9, 198671 minutes
Gaksital
각시탈 (Bridal Mask)
South Korea Lee Hag-bin Traditional Theatrical December 20, 1986
Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet
銀河探査2100年 ボーダープラネット (Ginga tansa 2100-nen: Bôdâ puranetto)
Japan Osamu Tezuka Tezuka Productions
Nippon TV
Traditional Television film Ninth animated special produced for Nippon TV's 24 Hour TV "Love Saves the Earth" telethon.August 24, 198673 minutes
Gall Force: Eternal Story
ガルフォース ―エターナル・ストーリー (Garu Fōsu Etānaru Sutōrī)
Japan Katsuhito Akiyama Artmic
AIC
Traditional Theatrical July 26, 198685 minutes
GeGeGe no Kitarō: Gekitotsu! I jigen yōkai no dai hanran
ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 激突!!異次元妖怪の大反乱 (GeGeGe no Kitarō: Clash!! The Great Rebellion of the Dimensional Yokai)
Japan Hiroki Shibata Toei Animation Traditional Theatrical December 20, 198648 minutes
GeGeGe no Kitarō: Saikyō Yōkai Gundan! Nihon jōriku!!
ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 最強妖怪軍団!日本上陸!! (GeGeGe no Kitarō: The Strongest Yokai Army!! Disembark for Japan!)
Japan Serikawa Yuware Toei Animation Traditional Theatrical July 12, 198649 minutes
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords United States Ray Patterson Clubhouse Pictures
Hanna-Barbera Productions
Tonka
Traditional Theatrical March 21, 198671 minutes
The Good Soldier Schweik
Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka
Czechoslovakia Stanislav Látal Krátký film Praha
Ústrední Pujcovna Filmu (Distributor)
Stop motion Theatrical January 1, 198690 minutes
The Great Cheese Conspiracy
Velká sýrová loupez
Czechoslovakia
West Germany
Václav BedrichKrátký film Praha – Studio Bratri v triku
Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
Traditional 55 minutes
The Great Heep United States Clive A. Smith Nelvana
Lucasfilm
Traditional Television special June 7, 198648 minutes
The Great Mouse Detective United States Ron Clements
Burny Mattinson
Dave Michener
John Musker
Walt Disney Feature Animation Traditional Theatrical July 2, 198674 minutes
Grey: Digital Target
GREY デジタル・ターゲット (Gurei Dejitaru Tāgetto)
Japan Tetsu Dezaki Ashi Productions
Magic Bus
Tokuma Japan Communications
Tokuma Shoten
Traditional Theatrical December 13, 198673 minutes
Guyver: Out of Control
強殖装甲ガイバー (Kyōshoku Sōkō Guyver)
Japan Hiroshi Watanabe Bandai
Studio Live
Network
Animate
Movic
AIC
Artland
Studio Victory
Wave
Only For A Lite
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
December 13, 198655 minutes
Heathcliff: The Movie United States
Canada
France
Bruno Bianchi DIC Entertainment
LBS Communications
McNaught Syndicate
Traditional Theatrical Film compiled from TV series episodesJanuary 17, 198670 minutes
High School! Kimengumi
ハイスクール!奇面組 (Hai Sukūru! Kimengumi)
Japan Makoto Moriwaki NAS
Toei Company (distributor)
Traditional Theatrical July 12, 198651 minutes
The Humanoid
ザ・ヒューマノイド 哀の惑星レザリア (The Humanoid – Ai no Wakusei Lazeria)
Japan Shin'ichi Masaki Kaname Production
Nishiko Pro
Hiromedia Co., Ltd.
Toshiba EMI
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
March 3, 198645 minutes
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Australia Burbank Films Australia Traditional Television film December 21, 198652 minutes
Inhumanoids: The Movie United States Hasbro
Marvel Productions
Sunbow Productions
Toei Animation
Traditional Direct-to-video
Compilation film
Compilation film of the 15-episode animated television miniseries ran in 1986, as part of the series Super Sunday that ran from June 29 to October 5, 1986. ?
Itoshi no Betty Mamonogatari
魔物語 愛しのベティ (Betty the Beloved: A Demon Story)
Japan Kazuo Koike (chief director)
Masato Sato (unit director)
Big Bang
Shindosha
Tohokushinsha Film
Toei Company (distributor)
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
July 19, 198653 minutes
Ivanhoe Australia Burbank Films Australia Traditional Television film September 14, 198655 minutes
Kidnapped Australia Burbank Films Australia Traditional Television film June 21, 198655 minutes
Jiminy Cricket: StorytellerUnited States ? Walt Disney Productions (archive footage)
Disney Channel (distributor)
Traditional Television special
Compilation film
Compilation of Disney theatrical animated shorts based on children's literature; retread adaptation of "From Aesop to Hans Christian Andersen" (Season 1, Episode 19 of Disneyland; aired March 2, 1955), Eddie Carroll provided new redubbed lines for Jiminy Cricket in the special.September 14, 198690 minutes
Kinnikuman: Crisis in New York!
キン肉マン ニューヨーク危機一髪! (Kinnikuman: Nyū Yōku Kiki Ippatsu!)
Japan Takenori Kawada Toei Animation Traditional Theatrical March 15, 198645 minutes
Kinnikuman: Justice Supermen vs. Fighter Supermen
キン肉マン 正義超人VS戦士超人 (Kinnikuman: Seigi Chōjin vs Senshi Chōjin)
Japan Yasuo Yamayoshi Toei Animation Traditional Theatrical December 20, 198651 minutes
King Solomon's Mines Australia Burbank Films Australia Traditional Television film June 25, 198655 minutes
Liberty and the Littles United States Bernard Deyriès DiC Entertainment Traditional Television special Originally aired on the ABC anthology series ABC Weekend Special as a three-part installment on the series' tenth season.October 18 – November 1, 198670 minutes
Majo demo Steady
魔女でもステディ (Even a Witch Is Steady)
Japan Osamu Kobayashi Herald Pony
Tokyo Media Connections
Ajia-do Animation Works
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
September 5, 198641 minutes
Maris the Chojo
ザ・超女 (Za Sūpāgyaru)
Japan Motosuke Takahashi Studio Pierrot
Shogakukan Production
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
May 21, 198650 minutes
Matthias the Just
Mátyás, az igazságos
Hungary László Újváry Pannónia Filmstúdió Traditional January 30, 198666 minutes
MD Geist
装鬼兵MDガイスト (Sokihei M.D. Gaisuto)
Japan Hayato Ikeda Studio Wave
Zero G-Room
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
May 21, 198640 minutes
Megazone 23 – Part II
メガゾーン23 PART II
Japan Ichiro Itano AIC
Artland
Tatsunoko
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
May 30, 198680 minutes
Meitantei Holmes: Mrs. Hudson Hitojichi Jiken / Dover Kaikyō no Daikūchūsen!
名探偵ホームズ ミセス・ハドソン人質事件/ドーバー海峡の大空中戦! (Famous Detective Holmes: The Mrs. Hudson Kidnapping Case / The Air Battle Over Dover!)
Japan Hayao Miyazaki Tokyo Movie Shinsha Traditional Theatrical
Compilation film
August 2, 198646 minutes
Mr. Pen Pen
Mr.ペンペン
Japan Ken Baba
Tetsuo Yasumi
Shin-Ei Animation
TV Asahi
Traditional Television special March 31, 198647 minutes
Mr. Pen Pen II
Mr.ペンペン II
Japan Shin-Ei Animation
TV Asahi
Traditional Television special Sequel to the first Mr. Pen Pen, airing eight months after the earlier special.December 29, 198646 minutes
My Little Pony: The Movie United StatesMichael Joens
Margaret Nichols
Hasbro
Sunbow Productions
Marvel Productions
Toei Animation
AKOM
Traditional Theatrical June 6, 198687 minutes
Nayuta
那由他 (Nayuta et al.)
Japan Masami Hata Circus Production
OB Planning
Shogakukan
Toshiba EMI
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
July 31, 198680 minutes
The New Adventures of Monica and Her Friends
As novas aventuras da turma da Mônica
Brazil Mauricio de Sousa Estúdios Maurício de Sousa
Casinha de Animação
Traditional Theatrical
Compilation film
September 20, 198656 minutes
Opening the Door
a. k. a. Open the Door
扉を開けて (Tobira o Akete)
JapanKeizô Shimizu, Tsuneo Tominaga Kitty Films
Magic Bus
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
November 1, 198680 minutes
Outlanders
アウトランダーズ (Autorandāzu)
JapanKatsuhisa Yamada Tatsunoko Production
Victor Musical Industries
AIC
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
December 16, 198648 minutes
Phoenix: Karma Chapter
火の鳥 鳳凰編 (Hi no Tori: Ho-o-hen)
Japan Rintaro Madhouse
Tezuka Productions
Traditional Theatrical 60 minutes
Pin-Pin's Travels
Calatoriile lui Pin-Pin
RomaniaLuminița Cazacu Animafilm Traditional January 1, 198690 minutes
Kidnapping in Tiutiurlistan
Kidnapping in Tiutiurlistan
Poland Franciszek Pyter, Zdzisław Kudła Studio Filmów Rysunkowych Traditional May 30, 198690 minutes
Prefectural Earth Defense Force
県立地球防衛軍 (Kenritsu Chikyuu Boueigun)
Japan Keiji Hayakawa Gallop Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
March 21, 198650 minutes
Project A-ko
プロジェクトA子 (Purojekuto A-ko)
Japan Katsuhiko Nishijima Shochiku-Fuji
Soeishinsha
A.P.P.P.
Traditional June 21, 198684 minutes
Ratty
Råttis
Sweden Lennart Gustafsson Kanalfilm
Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)
Traditional December 19, 198684 minutes
Robotech: The Movie United States
Japan
Noboru Ishiguro
Carl Macek
Harmony Gold USA
Tatsunoko
AIC Enterprises
Traditional Theatrical July 25, 198682 minutes
Roots Search
ルーツ・サーチ 食心物体X (Roots Search: Shokushin Buttai X)
JapanHisashi SugaiStudio Live
Nippon Columbia
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
September 10, 198645 minutes
Running Boy: Star Soldier's Secret
RUNNING BOY スターソルジャーの秘密 (Running Boy Star Soldier no Himitsu)
Japan Tameo Kohanawa Toho Company
Filmlink International
Aubec
Bebow
Cream Land
Traditional Theatrical July 20, 198646 minutes
Saint Elmo – Hikari no Raihousha
セントエルモ・光の来訪者 (Saint Elmo – Apostle of Light)
Japan Tomoharu Katsumata Toei Animation
Kansai Electric Power Company
Mainichi Movie Company
Yomiuri TV
Traditional Television special April 198665 minutes
SalarCzechoslovakia Ivan Renč Krátký film Praha  ?47 minutes
Sangokushi II: Amakakeru otoko-tachi
三国志II 天翔ける英雄たち (Three Kingdoms II: Heavenly Heroes)
JapanTetsuo Imazawa Shin-Ei Animation Traditional Television special Sequel to last year's Sangokushi (1985).August 22, 198690 minutes
Seito Shokun! Kokoro ni Midori no Neckerchief wo
生徒諸君! 心に緑のネッカチーフを (Attention Students! A Green Neckerchief for Your Hearts)
Japan Mitsuo Kusakabe Toho
Ashi Productions
Fuji TV
Traditional Television special Twenty sixth and final animated special produced for Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special" program.February 23, 198665 minutes
Skeletor's RevengeUnited StatesBob Arkwright
Lou Kachivas
Ernie Schmidt
Gwen Wetzler
Filmation Traditional Direct-to-video
Compilation film
Compilation of earlier He-Man and the Masters of the Universe TV episodes – "Day of the Machines", "Trouble in Trolla" and "The Cat and the Spider", respectively. ?45 minutes
Sophie's Place United States Larry Jordan  ? Experimental [6]  ?90 minutes
Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!
スーパーマリオブラザーズ ピーチ姫救出大作戦! (Sûpâ Mario Burazâzu.: Pîchi-hime kyushutsu dai sakusen!)
JapanMasami Hata Nintendo
Grouper Productions
Traditional Theatrical First film based on a video game overall.July 20, 198661 minutes
Tato, nie bój się dentysty!
Dad, Don't Be Afraid of the Dentist!
Poland Zofia Ołdak Studio Miniatur Filmowych Stop motion/Live action Theatrical May 12, 198669 minutes
They Were Eleven
11人いる! (Jûichi-nin iru!)
Japan Tetsu Dezaki
Tsuneo Tominaga
Toho
Kitty Film
Traditional Theatrical November 1, 198691 minutes
The Three Musketeers Australia Burbank Films Australia Traditional Television film October 4, 198654 minutes
Touch: Sebangō no Nai Ace
タッチ 背番号のないエース (Touch: Ace Without a Number on His Back)
JapanGisaburō SugiiGroup TAC Traditional Theatrical
Compilation film
April 12, 198693 minutes
Touch 2: Sayonara no Okurimono
タッチ2 さよならの贈り物 (Touch 2: The Farewell Gift)
JapanGisaburō Sugii
(chief director)
Naoto Hashimoto
Group TAC Traditional Theatrical
Compilation film
December 13, 198681 minutes
The Transformers: The Movie United States
Japan
Nelson Shin Hasbro
Marvel Productions
Sunbow Productions
Toei Animation
Traditional Theatrical| The final film for both Orson Welles, who died the year before its release, and Scatman Crothers, who died months after its release.August 8, 198685 minutes
The Trapalhoes in the Tail of the Comet
Os Trapalhões no Rabo do Cometa
Brazil Dedé Santana Black & White & Color
Maurício de Sousa Produções
Renato Aragão Produções
Traditional January 8, 198681 minutes
Urban Square – Kohaku no Tsuigeki
アーバンスクウェア 琥珀の追撃 (Urban Square – In Pursuit of Amber)
Japan Akira Nishimori Bandai Visual
Network Koenji Studio
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
November 28, 198656 minutes
Urusei Yatsura 4: Lum the Forever
うる星やつら4 ラム・ザ・フォーエバー (Urusei Yatsura 4: Ramu za Fōebā)
JapanKazuo Yamazaki Studio Deen Traditional Theatrical Fourth feature in the Urusei Yatsura film series.February 22, 198694 minutes
Valhalla
Valhalla
Denmark Peter Madsen
Jeffrey J. Varab
Swan Film Production A/S
Asgaard Film ApS
Metronome Productions
Interpresse A/S
Palle Fogtdal A/S
Traditional Theatrical October 10, 198676 minutes
Voltron: Fleet of Doom United States
Japan
Franklin Cofod World Events Productions
Toei Animation
Traditional Television special September 10, 198646 minutes
Wanna-Be's
ウォナビーズ
JapanYasuo Hasegawa AIC
Artmic
Movic
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
December 25, 198645 minutes
Windaria
a. k. a. Once Upon a Time
童話めいた戦史ウインダリア (Dôwa meita senshi Windaria)
Japan Kunihiko Yuyama Idol
Kaname Productions
Studio Gallop
Traditional Theatrical July 19, 1986101 minutes
When the Wind Blows United Kingdom Jimmy Murakami Recorded Releasing Traditional/Stop motion Theatrical October 24, 198684 minutes

Highest-grossing animated films of the year

RankTitleStudioWorldwide grossRef.
1 An American Tail Sullivan Bluth Studios / Universal Studios $84,542,002 [7]
2 The Great Mouse Detective Walt Disney Feature Animation $38,625,550 [8]
3 Laputa: Castle in the Sky Studio Ghibli $15,892,997 [9]
4 Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops Asatsu / Toho $13,114,000 (¥2,210,000,000) [10]
5 Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation LBS Communications / Nelvana Limited $12,000,000

See also

References

  1. Feature Film, Rating Count at least 1,000, Animation (Sorted by IMDb Rating Descending) - IMDb
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  4. Feature Film, Rating Count at least 10,000, Animation (Sorted by IMDb Rating Descending) - IMDb
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  6. Larry Jordan
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  9. Castle in the Sky
  10. "邦画興行収入ランキング" [Japanese Movies Entertainment Revenue Ranking]. SF MOVIE DataBank (in Japanese). General Works. Retrieved 19 February 2019.