The best animated films of 1981

4 animated films from 1981, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. The Fox and the Hound Score 60.9 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 75% · Metascore 65
2. The Little Fox Score 43.8 · IMDb 8.3
3. Heavy Metal Score 43.3 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 66% · Metascore 51
4. American Pop Score 41.7 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 68% · Metascore 57