List of anime by release date (1939–1945)

This is a list of anime by release date which covers Japanese animated productions that were made between 1939–1945. Some films included in this list may not be compliant with all definitions of anime.

Notable births

 * June 26, 1940– Tetsu Dezaki, director, producer, screenwriter.
 * January 5, 1941– Hayao Miyazaki, director, producer, screenwriter, animator, author, manga artist.
 * November 18, 1943– Osamu Dezaki (1943 – 2011), film director, screenwriter.
 * April 21, 1944– Toyoo Ashida (1944 – 2011), director, character designer, animator, animation director, screenwriter.

Notable deaths

 * February 2, 1945– Seitarō Kitayama (b. 1888)