Morning Cartoon: "The Little Match Girl," from 1968's THE WORLD OF HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON

A young Hans tells the tale of the Little Match Girl (to a particularly whiny child) in this little-seen animated film from Toei, re-dubbed for American audiences by Hal Roach in 1971.

In the News presents "Record Breaking Dominoes"

There's something satisfying about watching thousands of perfectly-placed dominoes falling down in order, and this 1980s news brief for kids showing off a group of Japanese students breaking the world record for dominoes in a gym fits the bill quite nicely.  I'd honestly watch the whole 35 minutes of the spectacle if it was available.

Watch This Thing - 1987 anime short "The Running Man"

Produced as part of the anthology film NEO-TOKYO, Yoshiaki Kawajiri's THE RUNNING MAN stands on its own just fine as the tale of a Death Race-style racing champion who continues the "game" long past the moment it ends.  A great short, and a fine intro to those new to anime history.