1961 in anime
| Years in anime: | 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 |
| Centuries: | 19th century · 20th century · 21st century |
| Decades: | 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s |
| Years: | 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 |
The events of 1961 in anime.
Releases
| English name | Japanese name | Type | Demographic | Regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fantasia of Stamps | 切手の幻想 (Kitte no Gensō) | Short | General | JA |
| Instant History | インスタントヒストリー | TV | General | JA |
| The Littlest Warrior | 安寿と厨子王丸 (Anju to Zushiômaru) | Movie | Family, Children | JA |
Births
- July 19 - Noriyuki Abe, director, storyboard artist, sound director
- October 4 - Kazuki Takahashi, Japanese manga artist and creator of Yu-Gi-Oh!
- November 21 - Takami Akai, character designer, animator
Deaths
- July 28: Noburō Ōfuji, Japanese director and animator dies at age 61.
See also
External links
- Japanese animated works of the year, listed in the IMDb