Anime - 1972

	Kashi no Ki Mokku 1972-01-04 52 episodes An adaptation of the classic story Pinocchio.
	Shin Moomin 1972-01-09 52 episodes A comedy fairy tale series based on the characters from the 1969 Moomin series.
	Gekko Kamen (Moonlight Mask) 1972-01-10 39 episodes A superhero with a hidden identity dawns a mask and fights crime at night. Based on the 1950s live action TV series of the same name, Gekko Kamen is considered the first masked superhero in Japanese media.
	Nagagutsu Sanjushi 1972-03-18 53 minutes An original story based off of elements from Puss in Boots and The Three Musketeers, but taking place in the wild west.
	Umi no Triton 1972-04-01 27 episodes Ages ago, the Triton family was defeated by the Poseidon family in a feud over Atlantis. Now, a young descendant of the Tritons battles against the Poseidons to reclaim his family honor.
	Mahou Tsukai Chappy 1972-04-03 39 episodes A young girl bored of life in the magic world decides to visit the human world. Using her magic wand, she saves people and averts disasters.
	Akado Suzunosuke 1972-04-05 52 episodes A young swordsmen finds himself involved in a plot to overthrow the shogunate.
	Munchen e no Michi 1972-04-23 17 episodes A short series based on volleyball at the Munich Olympics. The series features a mix of live action blended with animation.
	Devilman 1972-07-08 39 episodes A devil possesses the body of a young man, but is unexpectedly changed by the human feelings of love and kindness. Now a betrayer, the possessed human must use the devil's powers to fight against other devils out to destroy him.
	Maken Liner 0011 Henshin Seyo 1972-07-16 50 minutes A young boy and 4 cybernetic dogs battles against an alien invasion of Earth.
	Mon Cheri CoCo 1972-08-23 13 episodes A young woman aims to become a famous fashion designer.
	Gatchaman (Battle of the Planets) 1972-10-01 105 episodes A team of heroes band together under a scientist to fight against an alien invasion. The team is able to merge their ships into each other and form a more powerful fighting machine.
	Astroganger 1972-10-04 26 episodes When aliens attack the earth, a young boy uses a pendant to beam himself into a giant metal robot. Inside the robot's body, he can fight the aliens and defend the planet.
	Kaiketsu Tamagon 1972-10-05 308 episodes Tamagon is a dragon who loves to help others. In each episode, Tamagon asks for eggs as a reward. He quickly eats the eggs, later botches up his task, and ends up being chased by his angry clients. The 5 minute show aired daily.
	Hazedon 1972-10-05 26 episodes A dying mother fish sends her son a journey to become a strong and independent fish. He takes along his mother's pendant, not knowing that it has a hidden secret.
	Onbu Obake 1972-10-07 51 episodes The mischievous antics of a ghost in an ancient village.
	Dokonjo Gaeru 1972-10-07 103 episodes A boy stumbles and falls onto a frog which is still alive and stuck to his shirt.
	Mazinger Z 1972-12-03 92 episodes When Koji's grandfather dies at the hands of Doctor Hell, the young man inherits access to a giant robot which can be used to defeat Doctor Hell and his robot beasts.
	Panda Kopanda 1972-12-17 35 minutes A little girls grandmother leaves her to live alone. One day a father panda and his baby panda spot the bamboo growing in the little girls yard and the pair decide to move in with the little girl and form a family.