Best 28 Animation Movies Must-See Released in 1978

Hoping to escape destruction by human developers and save their community, a colony of rabbits, led by Hazel and Fiver, seek out a safe place to set up a new warren. Read about Watership Down / IMDB / YouTube

The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron's reign over Middle-earth. Details on The Lord of the Rings / IMDB / YouTube

Ordered by his father to sell his old, small donkey, named Small One, a boy in ancient Palestine takes the donkey to the Nazareth market. Finding no buyers there, the boy is about to give up when he meets a kind man named Joseph. Look into The Small One / IMDB / YouTube

While attempting to win the affections of a beautiful rival, a master thief risks death to learn the secret intentions of a wealthy and seemingly immortal, but certainly ruthless, recluse. Get info on Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo / IMDB / YouTube

A young boy becomes an apprentice for a mysterious sorcerer, working at the sorcerer's strange and sinister mill where secretive black magic is being taught and performed at a very heavy price. Details on The Sorcerer's Apprentice / IMDB / YouTube

A mermaid falls in love with a human prince, which leads to tragedy. Find out about The Little Mermaid / IMDB / YouTube

An innocent lamb learns about life and death when he seeks revenge upon the wolf who slaughtered his mother. Check out Ringing Bell / IMDB / YouTube

A young girl gets lost in the Australian outback and befriends a kangaroo More about Dot and the Kangaroo / IMDB / YouTube

A friendly dragon comes to help a non-communicative boy overcome his debilitating fears. Get info on Puff the Magic Dragon / IMDB / YouTube

Snoopy has a nightmare of being an arctic sled dog. Learn about What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! / IMDB / YouTube

Originally part of The Star Wars Holiday Special, this short follows Chewbacca searching for a cure to the virus that put his friends to sleep. He encounters an unexpected ally: bounty hunter Boba Fett. Check out The Story of the Faithful Wookiee / IMDB / YouTube

This version of the story is told from the perspective of B.A.H. Humbug. After Ebenezer Scrooge refuses to assist the poor or have Christmas Dinner with his nephew, he is visited by the ghost of his one time business partner and friend, Jacob Marley. Marley tells him to change his ways and Scrooge refutes this as madness. He is then visited by three ghosts, all who sh. Get info on The Stingiest Man in Town / IMDB / YouTube

A witch, disgruntled by the fact that no one takes Halloween seriously anymore, decides to stir things up and disrupt the social gathering in her old house as well as turn a couple of kids who love monsters into actual monsters. See more about Witch's Night Out / IMDB / YouTube

One cartoon that has always stayed dear to my heart was Die Avonture van Mnr Rossi. Of course, that was a translated from Italian, with the three movies divided into a series of aproximately 20 minutes each. That would have made the series about 12 episodes. I'm not even sure if the series was translated from an earlier foreign series or just divided up by the local broadcaster. Check out Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness / IMDB / YouTube

The pure and unconditional love that parents have for a child is admirable, but, in this case, there is also value in letting go. Look into Oh My Darling ... / IMDB / YouTube

Fred manages a little league baseball team that seems absolutely hopeless, except for a player that he blindly refuses to recognize. Check out Flintstones Little Big League / IMDB / YouTube

When inventor/efficiency expert Alexander Graham Wolf plots to take over Santa's workshop, Comet asks for help from Raggedy Ann, Andy and their dog, Raggedy Arthur. Find out about Raggedy Ann and Andy in the Great Santa Claus Caper / IMDB / YouTube

A movie version of several Gatchaman episodes. More about Gatchaman The Movie / IMDB / YouTube

The older children of the family try to help baby PJ make the perfect Valentine for their parents. Info on A Special Valentine with the Family Circus / IMDB / YouTube

A man bought a new vacuum cleaner that too zealously began to suck in garbage, and did not want to become disconnected. See more about Tolmuimeja / IMDB / YouTube