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January Capitol Critters (tv), Hanna-Barbera. (drawn animation) Nike: Hare Jordan (tvss)/(adv), Darrell Van Clitters /Warner Bros. Animation. |
January
The Real Story of Happy Birthday to You (tvsp), Gerald Potterton /Cinar and France Animation. (Canada/France) (drawn animation) |
January Truckers (tvss), Jackie Cockle, Francis Vose, and Chris Taylor /Cosgrove-Hall. (Great Britain) (model animation) |
January Daisougen no Chiisana Tenshi Bush Baby [大草原の小さな天使ブッシュベイビー] ("Bush Baby, Little Angel of the Great Plains") (tv), Takayoshi Suzuki /Nippon Animation. (drawn animation) Gekijôban Sangokushi : Dai-ichi bu Eiyû-tachi no yoake ("Great Conquest: Romance of Three Kingdoms") (f), Tomoharu Katsumata/Toei. Mama wa Shougaku Yonnensei [ママは小学4年生] ("Mama is a Fourth Grader") (tv), Shuji Iuchi /Sunrise. |
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February Abraham and Isaac (oav), Richard Rich /Rich Animation. (drawn animation) first Animated Stories from the Old Testament series Fish Police (tv), Jeanne Romano /Hanna-Barbera. Jack Kinney (March 29, 1909–February 9, 1992) (director, animator, writer) dies in Glendale, California. Alex Lovy (September 2, 1913-February 14, 1992) (director, producer, animator, storyboard artist, writer) born. Film Roman starts making The Simpsons. |
February Densetsu no Yuusha Da Garn [伝説の勇者ダ・ガーン] ("Brave Legend Da Garn") (tv), Sunrise. (drawn animation) Hana no Mahou Tsukai Maribel [花の魔法使いマリーベル] ("Flower Magic-using Mary Bell") (tv), Ashi Production. Hayate Tanjo [ハヤテ誕生] ("Birth of Hayate") (oav), Osamu Tsuruyama /Minami-machi Bugyosho and Nextart. Uchû no Kishi Tekkaman Blade [宇宙の騎士テッカマンブレード] ("Space Knight Tekkaman Blade"; "Teknoman") (tv), Hiroshi Negishi /Tatsunoko. |
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March Let's Get Rocked (tvss)/(mv), Steve Barron /Limelight. (cgi animation, some live action) Art Babbitt (Arthur Babbitt) (October 8, 1907–March 4, 1992) (animator, director) dies in Los Angeles, California of kidney failure.
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March Abashiri Ikka [あばしり一家] ("Abashiri Family") [1] (oav), Takashi Watanabe /Pierrot. (drawn animation) Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon [美少女戦士セーラームーン] ("Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon"; "Sailor Moon") (tv), Junichi Satpo /Toei Animation. Dragon Ball Z: Gekitotsu!! 100 Oku Power no Senshitachi [ドラゴンボールZ 激突!! 100億パワーの戦士たち] ("Dragon Ball Z: A Violent Clash!! Soldiers with 10 Billion Power Points") (f), Toei. Sajin no Taiketsu ("Battle in the Sand"; "The Awakening") (oav), Yoshihisa Matsumoto /T Up and J.C. Staff. Yo Yo no Neko Matsumi [ヨーヨーの猫つまみ] (tvss), Masami Anno /Wako Pro. |
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April A Child's Garden of Verses (tvsp), Michael Sporn /Sporn Animation. (drawn animation) A Claymation Easter (tvsp), Mark Gustafson and Will Vinton /Vinton. Dance! Workout with Barbie (oav), Steve Purcell /Vinton. FernGully: The Last Rainforest (f), Bill Kroyer /Kroyer. Shelly Duvall's Bedtime Stories (tv), Universal Cartoon. |
April
Die Abenteuer von Pico und Columbus ("The Adventures of Pico and Columbus"; "Magic Voyage") (f), Michael Schoemann /M. Schoenmann Film. (Germany) (drawn animation) |
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May Daumier's Law (ss), Geoff Dunbar and Paul McCartney /Grandslamm Partnership. (Great Britain) (drawn animation) |
May "Contact" (oav), Kenichi Yugatai /AIC and Oniro. (drawn animation) first Chojiku Yosai Macross II: Lovers Again ("Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again" series (1992) KO Seiki Beast Sanjyushi [1] ("KO Century Beast Three Beast Musketeers"; "KO Century Beast Warriors"; "Password to Treasure") (oav), Hiroshi Negishi /Animate Film. Super Bikkuriman [スーパービックリマン] (tv), Toei. |
May
Lift Off (tv), Australian Children's Television Foundation. (Australia) (live action, some drawn animation) (1992-1994) |
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June Spicy Toons Animation Studio founded in Athens by Alexander Papadatos and Annie Di Donna. (Greece) |
June The Spirit of Wonder, China-san no Yutsu [ザスピリットオブワンダー - チャイナさんの憂鬱] ("The Spirit of Wonder, Miss China's Melancholy"; "The Spirit of Wonder, Miss China's Ring") (oav), Mitsuru Hongo /Asiadou. (drawn animation) Yosei Dick [妖精ディック] ("Dick the Fairy") (tv), Zuiyo. IMAGIN studio founded in Tokyo by Akio Sakai to provide animation for other studios. |
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July Bebe's Kids (f), Bruce Smith /Hyperion. (drawn animation) Cool World (f), Ralph Bakshi /Bakshi. Rudolph Ising (August 7, 1903–July 18, 1992) (animator, director, producer) dies of cancer in Newport Beach, California. |
July Dragon Ball Z: Kyokugen Battle!! San Dai Super Saiyajin [ドラゴンボールZ 極限バトル!! 三大超サイヤ人] ("Dragon Ball Z: The Ultimate Battle: Three Great Super Saiyans") (f), Toei. (drawn animation) Lupin Sansei: Russia Yori Ai o Komete ("Lupin III: From Russia with Love") (tvsp), Osamu Dezaki /TMS. Kurenai no Buta [紅の豚] ("The Crimson Pig"; "Porco Rosso") (f), Hayao Miyazaki /Ghibli. Kuroi Attache Case ("Black Attache Case") (oav), Yasuhiro Imagawa /Mu Film. Silent Mobius 2 [サイレントメビウス2] (oav), Michitaka Kikuchi /AIC. Tetsu no Otome (Shojo) Jun [鉄の処女 (アイアンバージン) JUN ] ("Iron Virgin Jun") (oav), Fumio Maezono /Triangle Staff. Utengu Kabuto: Ogon no Meno Kemono [鴉天狗カブト 黄金の目のケモノ] ("Raven Tengu Kabuto: Golden-Eyed Beast") (oav), Buichi Terasawa and Yoshitaka Fujimoto /Hero Communications and Nakamura Pro. Yoju Sensen Adventure KID [1] [妖獣戦線アドベンチャーKID] ("Demon Beast War Battle Line Adventure Kid"; "Adventure Duo"; "Adventure Kid") (oav), Yoshitaka Fujimoto /MW Films. Zetsu Ai 1989 ("Desperate Love 1989") (oav), Takuji Endo /Madhouse. Zouressha ga Yatte Kita [ぞう列車がやってきた] (f), Mei Kato /Mushi Productions. |
July Hahnshin founded in Seoul. (South Korea) |
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August Petal to the Metal (ss), David Block /Disney. (drawn animation) Charles A. Nichols (Charles Nichols, Charles August Nichols) (September 1910-August 1992) (director, animator, writer) dies. Sammy Timberg (composer) dies in Scranton, Pennsylvania. |
August Freddie as FRO7 ("Freddie the Frog") (f), Jon Acevski /Hollywood Motion Pictures. (Great Britain) (drawn animation) Ferdinand Diehl (May 20, 1901-August 27, 1992) (director, producer, animator, writer) dies in Gräfelfing. (Germany) |
August Ai no Kusabi [1] [間の楔] ("Love's Wedge") (oav), Akira Nishimori /AIC. (drawn animation) (1992-1994) Bakafu no Majutsushi ("Fire and Explosion Magician") (oav), Katsuhito Akiyama /AIC and Anime R. Nozomi Witches [1] ("Bewitching Nozomi") (oav), Gisaburo Sugii /Group TAC. Ranma 1/2 Kessen Togen Kyo! Hayanome O Torimodose!! [らんま1/2 決戦桃幻郷! 花嫁を奪り戻せ!!] ("Ranma 1/2 Attack of the Enchanted World! Retake Your Brides!!"; "Ranma 1/2: The Movie 2--Nihao My Concubine") (f), Shuji Iuchi /Kitty Film. Yadamon [ヤダモン] (tv)/(tvss), Avaco Creative Studio. Yawara! Sore Yuke Koshinuke Kizzu!! [Yawara それいけ腰ぬけキッズ] (f), Hiroko Tokita /Madhouse. |
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September The Addams Family (tv)/(tvss), Hanna-Barbera. (drawn animation) The Adventures of T-Rex (tv), Gunther-Wahl. Batman: The Animated Series (tv), Warner Television. Disney's Little Mermaid (tv), Disney. Fievel's American Tails (tv), Universal Cartoon. Fish Police (tv), Hanna-Barbera. Goof Troop (tv), Disney. My Little Pony Tales (tvss)/(tv), Sunbow and Graz Entertainment. Raw Toonage (tv), Disney. Stunt Dawgs (tv), Claster. Super Dave (tv), DIC Entertainment. Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa (tv), Gunther-Wahl. |
September Eek! The Cat (tv), Nelvana. (Canada) (drawn animation) |
September Astro Farm (tvss), FilmFair. (Great Britain) (model animation) Captain Zed and the Zee Zone (tv), Tony Collingwood /Tony Collingwood Productions (Take One Animation). (Great Britain) Noddy (tvss), Cosgrove-Hall. (Great Britain) |
September Oyayubi Hime Monagatari [おやゆび姫物語] ("Thumb Princess Story"; "Thumbelina") (tv), Enoki Films. (drawn animation) Ryoko Hukkatsu ("Ryoko Resurrected") (oav), Hiroki Hayashi /AIC. (drawn animation) first Ushio to Tora [[うしおととら] ("Ushio and Tora") series (1992-1993) Gonzo Studios founded.
Yasuji Mori (Mori Yasuji [森康二]) (January 28, 1925-September 5, 1992) (animator, director, character designer) dies.
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September Blinky Bill: The Mischievous Koala (f), Yoram Gross /Gross. (Australia) (drawn animation) |
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October Hulk Hogan: All-Time Champ (tvsp), DIC Entertainment. (drawn animation) Toon Heads (tv), Cartoon Network. John Kricfalusi and Spumco fired by Nickelodeon from Ren and Stimpy production.
Cartoon Network founded by Turner Broadcasting System. The first television network dedicated to animation.
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October A Bunch of Munsch (tv), Greg Bailey, and others /CINAR. (Canada) (drawn animation) |
October Der kleene Punker ("The Little Punker") (f), Michael Schaack /Trickcompany. (Germany) (drawn animation) |
October Banno Bunka Neko Musume Shotto Dake Nuku-Nuku, Phase-01 ("All-Purpose Cultural Cat Daughter Nuku-Nuku") (oav), Hidetoshi Shigematsu /Animate Film. (drawn animation) series 1992-1994 Calimero [カリメロ] (tv), Telescreen International. Flanders no Inu, Boku no Patorosshu [フランダースの犬 ぼくのパトラッシュ] ("Dog of Flanders: My Patolasshu") (tv), TMS. Genma Ellcia [1] [幻想序譚エルシア] ("Ellcia Demon of Illusion") (oav), Tsugoyasu Furukawa /J.C. Staff. Hime-chan no Ribbon [姫ちゃんのリボン] ("Hime-chan's Ribbon") (tv), Gallop. Kaze no Naka no Shoujo Kinpatsu no Jeanie [風の中の少女 金髪のジェニー] ("Girl in the Wind: Blonde Jeanie"; "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair") (tv), Ryo Yasumura /Nippon Animation. Kobo-chan [コボちゃん] (tv), Hiromitsu Morita /Eiken. Mikan Enikki [みかん絵日記] ("Mikan's Picture Diary") (tv), Noboru Ishiguro /Nippon Animation. Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun [南国少年パプワくん] ("Papuwa of the South Seas") (tv), Nippon Animation. Oz no Uchu Daiboken [スペース・オズの冒険] ("Space Oz Adventure") (tv), Yoshiaki Okumura /E&G Films. Scramble Wars to Hasshire! Genom Trophy Rally [スクランブルウォーズ 突っ走れ!ゲノムトロフィーラリー] ("Scramble Wars Get Going! Race of Genom Trophy Rally"; "Super Deformed Double Feature") (oav), Artmic and AIC. Super Zugan [スーパーヅガン] (tv)/(tvss), Junji Nishimura /Studio Deen. Tokyo Babylon [1] (oav), Koichi Chiaki /Animate Film. Tsuyoshi Shikkari Shinasai [ツヨシしっかりしなさい] ("Get a Grip, Tsuyoshi!") (tv), Studio Comet. Yuu Yuu Hakusho [幽☆遊☆白書] ("Ghost's White Paper"; "Poltergiest Report") (tv), Pierrot. |
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November Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (tv), Soyuzmultifilm. (Russia/Great Britain) (model animation) |
November Green Legend Ran [1] [グリーンレジェンド乱] (oav), Satoshi Saga /AIC. (drawn animation) series 1992-1993 Kaze no Tairiku ("The Weathering Continent") (f), Kôichi Mashimo /Production IG. Shinseki GPX Cyber Formula 11 [1] ("New Century GPX Cyber Formula II") (oav), Mitsuo Fukuda /Sunrise. |
November Wan Chaochen (director, animator, producer) dies in Shanghai. (China) |
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December Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas (tvsp), Chuck Patton /DIC Entertainment. (drawn animation) The Talking Eggs (tvsp), Michael Sporn /Sporn Animation. |
December A Christmas Angel (tvsp), Lacewood. (Canada) (drawn animation) |
December
Cristoforo Colombo // Boukensha ("Christopher Columbus") (tv), Doro TV and Nippon Animation. (Italy/Japan) (drawn animation) |
December Download: Namu Amida Butsu wa Ai no Uta ("Download: Song in Loving Homage to Amida Buddha"; "Download: Devil's Circuit") (oav), Rintaro /Madhouse. (drawn animation) Eien no Filena [1] [永遠のフィレーナ] ("Eternal Filena") (oav), Yoshikata Nitta /Pierrot. Sesshoku Hen [接触編] ("Contact Chapter"), Tetsuo Isami /Dynamic Pro. Ys Tenku no Shinden [1] [イース 天空の神殿] ("Ys Palace of the Celestial Gods") (oav), Takeshi Watanabe /Tokyo Kids. |
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no date Adam (ss), Peter Lord /Aardman Animation. (Great Britain) (clay animation) Aladdin (tvsp), Timothy Forder and David Thwaytes (animation) /Bevanfield. (Great Britain) Les aventures de Carlos ("Around the World in Eighty Dreams") (tv), Bruno Bianchi /Saban. (France) The Gingerbread Man (tvss), Martin Pullen /FilmFair. (Great Britain) Green Animation: Cartoons to Save the World (oav), World Wide Fund for Nature. (Great Britain) Costa (tvss), PMMP. (France) Delfy y Sus Amigos ("Delfy and His Friends") (tv), Antoni D'Ocón /D'Ocon. (Spain) Evard (ss), Pjotr Sapegin /Magica. (Norway) Funnybones (tv), Cartwn Cymru. (Great Britain) Holy Animal (ss), Silvana Jejar /Bikic. (Yugoslavia) Juniper Jungle (tv)/(tvss). (Great Britain) Die Ketchup Vampire ("The Ketchup Vampires") (tv), Anima 3. (Germany) La leyenda del viento del norte ("Legend of the North Wind") (tv), Episa. (Spain) Le nouveaux voyages de Gulliver ("Saban's Gulliver's Travels") (tv), Saban International. (France) La petite boutique des horreurs ("The Little Shop of Horrors") (tv), Saban International. (France) Sandokan (tv), BRB Internacional. (Spain) Santa's First Christmas (tvsp), Les Orton /Siriol. (Great Britain) Screen Play (ss), Barry J.C. Purves /Bare Boards. (Great Britain) Son smeshnogo cheloveka [Сон смешного человека] ("The Dream of a Ridiculous Man") (ss), Alexander Petrov. (Russia) Souris-Souris ("Tales of the Tooth Fairies") (tvss), La Fabrique and EVA Animation. (France/Germany) Es waren einmal drei Schwestern ("Once Upon a Time There Were Three Sisters") (ss), Katja Georgi /DEFA Animation. (Germany) Zoo Olympics (tvss), Picha /Rooster Alligator. (France) DEFA Animation closes after the studio is sold to Compagnie Général des Eaux, a French company. (Germany) Editions Dupuis founds Dupuis Audiovisuel to make television series based on its publications. (France) Les Films de la Perrine founded by Dominique Boischot and Florence Marchal to make television series. (France)
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no date Appleland Monogatari ("Appleland Story") (oav), J.C. Staff. (drawn animation) "A Badger and A Boy" (ss), Tadahito Mochinaga. Chibi Neko Tomu no Daiboken [ちびねこトムの大冒険] (f), Ryutaro Nakamura. Deai ("Meeting") (oav), Pierrot. Dragonslayer Eiyu Densetsu [1] ("Dragonslayer Hero Legend") (oav), Dragon Slayer Project. Fushicho Sakusen ("Phoenix Project") (oav), Naoyuki Yoshinaga /J.C. Staff. Giku Sengokushi Kuro no Shishi Jinnai Hen ("Original History from the Time of the Civil War: Black Lion, Inside the Camp") (oav), Takashi Watanabe /Dynamic Planning, Minamachi-Hokjo, and Tokyo Kids. "Hand and Egg" (ss), Yasuaki Nakajima. Hashire Melos! ("Run Melos!") (f), Masaaki Osumi /Visual 80. Hika no Koze no Amen ("Elegy for Bees") (ss), Leiji Matsumoto. Huckleberry Finn Monogatari [ハックルベリー・ フィン物語] ("Huckleberry Finn Story") (tv), Norio Kashima /Aubeck and Ashi Production. Injû Gakuen [淫獣学園] ("Lewd Beast School"; "La Blue Girl") [1] (oav), Raizo Kitakawa /Daiei. Neko-Kun no Otomodachi Hen ("Cat's Best Friend") (oav), Group TAC. Oz (oav), Katsuhisa Yamada /Madhouse. Pacchinshite Obachan [パッチンして! おばあちゃん] ("Please Wink for Me Grandma") (f), Shinichi Tsuji /Group TAC. Sekigahara no Gassen, Kawanakajima no Tatakai ("Battle of Sekigahara, Fight at Kawanaka Island") (oav), A.Z. Ltd. Tezuka Osamu no Kyûyaku Seisho Monogatari [手塚治虫の聖書物語] ("In the Beginning") (tv), Osamu Dezaki /Tezuka. "Yoshifumi Eguchi's Jugoro Show" (oav), Masakatsu Iijima and Osamu Nabeshima /Nextart. |
no date Frank Enstein (oav), Burbank Animation. (Australia) (drawn animation) Penking Rayking [펭킹 라이킹] (tv). (South Korea) Pied Piper of Hamelin (oav), Burbank Animation. (Australia) The New Adventures of Robin Hood (oav), Burbank Animation. (Australia) The New Adventures of William Tell (oav), Burbank Animation. (Australia) Shelf Life (ss), Andrew Horne. (Australia) Hong Ying Studio founded in Suzhou by Bobby Hseih. (China) |
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