Machi Ichiban no Kechinbou

This is not include animes that has inspired by classic lit or mentions it, mainly this is on anime that adapts or loosely adapts on classic lit. (Note: I'll try and update as much as I can and add some obscure ones!)

Adaptations, sequels, prequels and spin-offs of western films, TV shows and literature in anime format

Anime that are adaptations of/inspired by literature/books :)

Every cinema or direct to video anime film that came out between 1970 and 1979.

1960s: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34959
1980: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34002

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35092

Missing on MyAnimeList:
- Yongyusu 용유수, "Do-ra-on beon-gae-a-tom" 돌아온 번개아톰 (The Return of Lightning Atom), South Korea, 1971.
- Yongyusu 용유수, "Wangjahodonggwa Nangnanggongju" 왕자호동과 낙랑공주 (Prince Ho-Dong and Princess Nak-Rang), South Korea, 1971.
- "Shin Kyojin no Hoshi" 新巨人の星 (New Star of Giants: The Movie), Japan, 1977.
- Ichikawa Kon 市川崑 (1915-2008), "Hi no Tori" 火の鳥 (The Phoenix), Japan, 1978 (live action mixed with animation).
- Song Jeong-hun 송정훈, "Dongmul Bomulseom" 보물섬 (Animal Treasure Island), South Korea, 1979.

Disclaimer: There are a few hentai movies, that could be counted as well:
- Miwa Takateru 三輪孝輝 & Takakuwa Shin'ichirō 高桑慎一郎, "Yasuji no Pornorama: Yacchimae!!" ヤスジのポルノラマ やっちまえ！！ (Do It! Yasuji's Pornorama), Japan, 1971.

Co-Produced Western films by Japanese animation studios:
- Arthur Rankin Jr. (1924-2014) & Jules Brass (1935-2022), "The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians", Japan, USA, 1970.
- Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules Brass, "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town", Japan, USA, 1970.
- Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules Brass, "Here Comes Peter Cottontail", Japan, USA, 1971.
- Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules Brass, "The Enchanted World of Danny Kaye: The Emperor's New Clothes", Denmark, Japan, USA, 1972.
- Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules Brass, "Mad Mad Mad Monsters", Japan, USA, 1972.
- Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules Brass, "Marco", Japan, USA, 1973.
- Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules Brass, "The Year Without a Santa Claus", Japan, USA, 1974.
- Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules Brass, "Rudolph's Shiny New Year", Japan, USA, 1976.
- Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules Brass, "The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town", Japan, USA, 1977.
- Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules Brass, "The Hobbit", Japan, USA, 1977.
- Charles Swenson & Fred Wolf, "The Mouse and His Child", Japan, USA, 1977.
- Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules Brass, "Jack Frost", Japan, USA, 1979.
- Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules Brass, "Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July", Japan, USA, 1979.

Mentionable East Asian anime movies:
- Payut Ngaokrachang ปยุต เงากระจ่าง (1929-2010), "Sutsakhon" สุดสาคร (The Adventure of Sudsakorn), Thailand, 1979.