Chronology of Animation 2006
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January
Ben 10 (tv), Cartoon Network.
(drawn animation)
(2006-2008)

The Emperor's New School (tv), Mark Dindal /Disney Television Animation.
(drawn animation)
(2006-2008)

Hoodwinked (f), Cory Edwards, Todd Edwards, and Tony Leech /Blue Yonder Films (Kandar Entertainment).
(cgi animation)

The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide (tvsp), Wincat Alcala, Keith Alcorn, Sarah Frost, Mike Gasaway, and Butch Hartman /O Entertainment and Frederator.
(drawn animation, cgi animation)

The KarateGuard (tvss), Joseph Barbera /Warner Bros.
(drawn animation)
The first Tom and Jerry cartoon by Barbera since Tot Watchers (1958).

Live Freaky! Die Freaky! (oav), John Roecker /Hellcat Pictures.
(model animation)

Moral Orel (tvss), Fragical Productions.
(model animation)

The Wrath of Cobble Hill (ss), Adam Parrish King.
(clay animation)

Norm McCabe (Norman McCabe) (February 10, 1911-January 17, 2006) (animator, director) dies in Los Angeles, California.

Steve Jobs, primary owner of Pixar Animation Studios, agrees to sell the studio to the Walt Disney Company.

January
Lunar Jim (tvss), Halifax Film. (Canada)
(model animation)

Len Carlson (Len Carlsen) (September 7, 1937-January 26, 2006) (voice actor) dies in Richmond Hill, Ontario of a heart attack. (Canada)

January
Foot 2 rue (tv), Télé Images Kids. (France)
(drawn animation)

Shuriken School (tv), Xilam and Zinkia Entertainment. (France/Spain)
(cgi animation)

Zombie Hotel (tv), Alphanim, Magma Films, and Telegael. (France/Ireland)
(drawn animation)
Zombie Hotel image
Zombie Hotel
January
Amaenaideyo!! Katsu!! [あまえないでよっ!!喝!!] (tv), Keitaro Motonaga /Studio Deen.
(drawn animation)

Bakutama Hit! Crash B-Daman [爆球Hit!クラッシュビーダマン] ("Blast Ball Hit! Crash B-Daman") (tv), Yoshiaki Okamura and Taiji Kawanishi (assistant director), Nippon Animation.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Clay Anime Taiko no Tatsujin [クレイアニメ 太鼓の達人] (tvss), Atsuko Koguma.
(clay animation)

Fate/Stay Night [フェイト/ステイナイト] (tv), Deen.
(drawn animation)

Funny Pets [ファニーペッツ] (tvss), Rumble Fish.
(cgi animation)

Gin-iro no kami no Agito [銀色の髪のアギト] ("Origin Sprits of the Past") (f), Keiichi Sugiyama /Gonzo.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Ginyuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe -wieder- [吟遊黙示録 マイネリーベ -(ウィーダ)-] ("Wandering Revelations Meine Liebe -wieder- [My Love -again-]") (tv), Shinya Kawamo /Bee Train.
(drawn animation)

Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora [半分の月がのぼる空] (tv), Yukihiro Matsushita /Group TAC.
(drawn animation)

Kage Kara Mamoru! [陰からマモル!] (tv), Yoshitaka Fujimoto /Group TAC.
(drawn animation)

Kagihime Monogatari Eikyuu Alice Rinbukyoku [鍵姫物語 永久アリス輪舞曲] ("Key Princess Story Eternal Alice Rondo") (tv), Trinet Entertainment and Picture Magic.
(drawn animation)

Kasimasi ~girl meets girl~ [かしまし~ガール・ミーツ・ガール~] ("Kashimashi ~Girl Meets Girl~") (tv), Nobuaki Nakanishi /Studio Hibari.
(drawn animation)

Lemon Angel Project [レモン エンジェル プロジェクト] (tv), Radix.
(drawn animation)

Magikano [マジカノ] (tv), Seiji Kishi /Tokyo Kids.
(drawn animation)

Ocha-ken ~Ri Kotto no Gatari~ [お茶犬 ~ 『ほっ』とものがたり」~] (tvss), Kenichi Takashima /Foursome.
(cgi animation)

Oroshitate Musical Nerima Daikon Brothers [おろしたてミュージカル 練馬大根ブラザーズ] ("Dress-Up Musical Nerima Radish Brothers") (tv), Shinichi Watanabe /Studio Hibari.
(drawn animation)

Pale Coccoon [ペイル・コクーン] (ova), Yasuhiro Yoshiura /Studio Rikka.
(cgi animation)

Play Ball 2nd [プレイボール2nd] (tv), Satoshi Dezaki /Magic Bus.
(drawn animation)

Rakugo Tennyo Oyui [落語天女おゆい] (tv), Nobuhiro Takamoto /TNK.
(drawn animation)

Tactical Roar [タクティカルロア] (tv), ACTAS Inc.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Wan Wan Serebu Soreyuke! Tetsunoshin [ワンワンセレプー それゆけ!徹之進] (tv), Kiyoshi Fukumoto /Studio Comet.
(drawn animation)

Yomigaeru Sora -Rescue Wings- [よみがえる空 -Rescue Wings-] (tv), Katsushi Sakurabi /J.C. Staff.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

January
"Akbar & Birbal" (tv). (India)
(drawn animation)

Bambi II (oav), Brian Pimental /Disney Australia. (Australia/United States)
(drawn animation)

Chun tian hua hua tong xue hui [春田花花同學會] ("McDull, The Alumni"), Samson Chiu /Applause Pictures. (China)
(live action, some cgi animation)

Jane and the Dragon (tv), Weta Workshop. (New Zealand)
(cgi animation)

Sanmao liu lang ji [三毛流浪记] ("Wanderings of Sanmao") (tv), CCTV. (China)
(drawn animation)

Zodiac, the Race Begins… [生肖传奇] (f), Edward Foo /Cubix International. (Singapore)
(cgi animation)

EM.Entertainment (Germany) buys the reaminder of Yoram Gross EM.TV. (Australia)

February
Ctrl-Alt-Del The Animated Series (net), Blind Ferret.
(cgi animation)

Curious George (f), Matthew O'Callaghan (David Brewster, animation supervisor) /Imagine Entertainment.
(drawn animation)

Feeling Good With JoJo (tvss), Cartoon Pizza and Cuppa Coffee. (United States/Canada)
(model animation and cgi animation)

February
Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia (tvsp)/(oav), Walter P. Martishius and William Lau /Mainframe. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

Captain Flamingo (tvss)/(tv), Atomic Cartoons and PASI. (Canada/Philippines)
(cgi animation)

The Danish Poet // Den Danske Dikteren (ss), Torill Kove /NFB and MikroFilm. (Canada/Norway)
(drawn animation)
Academy Award: Best Short Subjects, Animation


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The Danish Poet
Holly Hobbie & Friends: Surprise Party (oav)/(tvsp), Mario Piluso /Nickelodeon Animation.
(drawn animation)

Kappa Mikey (tv), Animation Collective.
(cgi animation)
(2006-2008)

My Gym Partner's a Monkey (tvss)/(tv), Tim Cahill and Julie McNally Cahill /Cartoon Network.
(drawn animation)
(2006-2008)

My Little Pony: The Princess Promenade (oav), Victor Dal Chele /SD Entertainment (Wang Film).
(cgi animation)

Tom and Jerry Tales (tv)/ (drawn animation)
This is a new series of short Tom and Jerry cartoons made in the spirit of the original theatrical cartoon series. Joe Barbera directed one cartoon in the series.
(2006-2008)

Ultimate Avengers (oav), Curt Geda and Steve Gordon /MLG.
(drawn animation)

Don Knotts (July 21, 1924-February 26, 2006) (voice actor) dies of lung cancer in Beverly Hills, California.

Myron Waldman (April 23, 1908-February 4, 2006) (animator, director, producer) dies of congestive heart failure in Bethpage, New York.

God Rocks! Bibletoons: Grow in the Lord (oav), Chelsea Road. (Canada)
(drawn animation)
(early God Rocks! series)

Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild (oav), Andu Paden /Mainframe. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

February
458nm (ss), Jan Bitzer, Ilija Brunck and Tom Weber /Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. (Germany)
(cgi animation)

Fimfárum 2 (f), Bretislav Pojar and others, Krátký Film Praha. (Czech Republic)
(model animation)
collection of several fairy tales by different directors

Knyaz Vladimir [Кня́зь Влади́мир] ("Prince Vladimir") (f)/(edu), Yuriy Kulakov /Solnechniy Dom. (Russia)
(drawn animation)

Monster Allergy (tv), Iginio Straffi /Rainbow S.r.l. (Italy)
(drawn animation)
(2006-2009)

Purple and Brown (tvss), Richard Webber /Aardman. (Great Britain)
(clay animation)

Walerian Borowczyk (September 2, 1923-February 3, 2006) (director, writer, animator) dies in Paris. (France)

February
Binchotan [びんちょうタン] (tvss), Kazuhiro Furuhashi /Studio Deen.
(drawn animation)

Ergo Proxy [エルゴ プラクシー] (tv), manglobe.
(drawn animation))

Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star [ふたりはプリキュア Splash Star [スプラッシュスター]] ("We Are Pretty Cure Splash Star") (tv), Toei.
(drawn animation)

Papillon Rose New Season [パピヨンローゼ New Season] (tv), Yasuhiro Matsumura /Studio Kelmadick.
(drawn animation)

REC [レック] (tvss), Ryutaro Nakamura /Shaft.
(drawn animation)


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March
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (oav), Byron Vaughns /Universal Cartoon Studio (Cuckoo's Nest (Taiwan)).
(drawn animation)

First Flight (ss), Cameron Hood and Kyle Jefferson /DreamWorks.
(cgi animation)

Ice Age: The Meltdown (f), Carlos Saldanha /Blue Sky.
(cgi animation)

Minoriteam (tvss).
(drawn animation)

Wonder Pets (tvss)/(tv), Josh Selig /Little Airplane Productions.
(cut-out animation)
(2006-2009)

Yin! Yang! Yo! (tvss)/(tv), Mark Ackland and others /Disney Television (Elliot Animation (Canada)).
(cgi animation)
(2006-2009)

March
Magic Cellar (tvss)/(tv), Chocolate Moose and Morula Pictures. (Canada/South Africa)
(cgi animation)

March
L’âne Trotro (tvss), Eric Cazes and Stéphane Lezoray /Storimages. (France)
(cgi animation)

Dieter - Der Film ("Dieter - The Film") (f), Michael Schaack and Toby Genkel /TFC Trickcompany. (Germany)
(drawn animation)

Dobrynya Nikitich i Zmey Gorynych [Добрыня Никитич и Змей Горыныч] ("Dobrynia Nikitich and the Serpent Gorynych") (f), Ilya Maximov /Melnitsa Studio. (Russiaa)
(drawn animation)

El Mañana (tvss)/(mv), Jamie Hewlett and Pete Candeland /Passion Pictures. (Great Britain)
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Lola y Virginia ("Lola & Virginia") (tvss)/(tv), Myriam Ballesteros /Icon Animation and Millimages. (Spain/France)
(cgi animation)
(2006 to the present)

Le Proverbe (tvsp), Alain Gaspard /Storimages.
(drawn animation)

Renaissance (f), Christian Volckman /Onyx Films, Millimages, and Luxanimation. (France/Great Britain/Luxembourg)
(cgi animation)
Annecy Festival Cristal (Short Film) winner

March
Dai Mahou Touge [1] [大魔法峠] (tvsp)/(oav), Tsutomu Mizushima /Barcelona Studio.
(drawn animation)

Doraemon Nobita no Kyoryu 2006 [ドラえもん のび太の恐竜 2006] ("Doraemon Nobita's Dinosaur 2006") (f), Shin'ei.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)
remake of the 1980 movie

Keisatsu Senshatai TANK S.W.A.T. 01 [警察戦車隊 TANK S.W.A.T.] (oav), Romanov Higa /DoGA.
(cgi animation)

Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori Nazo no Otakara Daisakusen [同時上映:まじめにふまじめ かいけつゾロリ なぞのお宝大さくせん] (sf).
(drawn animation)

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Renaissance

Shinigami no Ballad: momo the girl god of death [しにがみのバラッド。: momo the girl god of death] ("Shinigami's Ballad: momo the girl god of death") (tv), Group TAC.
(drawn animation)

April
Bratz: Genie Magic (oav), Nick Rijgersberg /Mike Young Productions.
(cgi animation)

Pinky Dinky Doo (tvss)/(tv)/(edu), Cartoon Pizza and Sesame Workshop.
(cgi animation, some drawn animation, some live action)

April
El Ojo del Gato ("Cat's Eye") (tv), ATiempo. (Chile)
(cgi animation)

Una película de huevos ("An Egg Film") (f), Rodolfo and Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste /Huevocartoon. (Mexico)
(cgi animation)

The Wild // La Vie sauvage (f), Steve Williams /C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

April
Astérix et les Vikings ("Asterix and the Vikings") (f), Stefan Fjeldmark and Jesper Møller /A. Film. (Denmark/France)
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Les copains de foret ("The Forest Friends") (tv), PMMP and Timoon Animation. (France)
(cgi animation)

Slipp Jimmy Fri ("Free Jimmy") (f), Christopher Nielsen /Storm Studio (Slave Studios (Great Britain). (Norway/Great Britain)
(cgi animation)

Skyland (tv), Emmanuel Gorinstein /Method Studio and 9 Stories Entertainment. (France/Canada)
(cgi animation)

Ōban, Star-Racers [オーバン・スターレーサーズ] (tv), Thomas Romain and Savin Yeatman-Eiffel /Sav! The World Productions, Pumpkin 3d, and Hal Film Maker. (France/Japan)
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

April
Aa! Megami Sama Sorezore no Tsubasa [ああっ女神さまっ それぞれの翼] ("Ah! My Goddess Everyone Has Wings") (tv), AIC.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Air Gear [エア・ギア] (tv), Hajime Kamegaki /Toei.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Akubi Girl [アクビガール] (tvss), Shinji Arakawa /Tatsunoko.
(drawn animation)

Angel's Feather [エンジェルズ フェザ] (oav), Yasuhiro Kuroda /Studio e.go!.
(drawn animation)

Aria the Natural (tv), Hal Film Maker.
(drawn animation)

Bakegyamon [妖逆門 (バケギャモン)] (tv), Hiroshi Negishi /Radix.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Black Jack 21 [ブラック・ジャック 21] (tv), Satoshi Kuwabara /Tezuka Productions.
(drawn animation)

Black Lagoon [ブラックラグーン] (tv), Sunao Katabuchi and Kenichi Kawamura /Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Digimon Savers [デジモンセイバーズ] (tv), Toei.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

The Frogman Show [ザ・フロッグマンショー] (tv)/(tvss), Frogman.
(cgi animation)
anthology of short cartoons

Fushigi Hoshi no Futago Hime Gyu! [ふしぎ星の☆ふたご姫 Gyu!] (tv), Hal Film Maker.
(drawn animation)

Gakuen Heaven [学園ヘヴン] ("School Heaven"), (tv), Tokyo Kids.
(drawn animation)

Gintama [銀魂 (スペシャルコーナー)] (tv), Sunrise.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)
(2006-2013)

Glass no Kantai ?La legende du vent de l'univers? [ガラスの艦隊 ~La legende du vent de l'univers~] ("The Glass Fleet ~The Legend of the Wind of the Universe~ (tv), Gonzo and Satelight.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

.hack//Roots (tv), Bee Train.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Hanare Toride no Yona [はなれ砦のヨナ] ("Yonna In The Solitary Fortress") (oav), Kengo Takeuchi /CoMix Wave.
(cgi animation)

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni [ひぐらしのなく頃に] ("When Cicadas Cry"; "When They Cry") (tv), Chiaka Kon /Deen.
(drawn animation)

Himawari! [ひまわりっ!] ("Sunflower!") (tv), Shigenori Kageyama /Arms.
(drawn animation)

Hime-sama Goyojin [姫様ご用心] (tv), Shigehito Tagayanagi /Nomad.
(drawn animation)

Hula Kappa [フラカッパー] (tvss), Katsuyoshi Yatabe /Office AO.
(drawn animation)

Inukami! [いぬかみっ!] (tv), Keizou Kusakawa /Seven Arcs.
(drawn animation)

Joshi Kosei [女子高生] ("Girl's High") (tv), Yoshitaka Fujimoto /ARMS.
(drawn animation)

Jyu-Oh-Sei [獣王星] ("Beast King Planet") (tv), Hiroshi Nishikiori /Bones.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Kakuto Bijin Wulong Rebirth [格闘美神 武龍 REBIRTH] ("Fighting Beauty Wulong Rebirth") (TV), TMS.
(drawn animation)

Kiba [牙] (tv), Hiroshi Koujina /Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Kirarin Revolution [きらりん☆レボリューション] (tv), Masaharu Okuwaki /Synergy SP and G&G Entertainment. (Japan/South Korea)
(drawn animation)
(2006-2008)

Love Get CHU Miracle Seiyu Hakusho [ラブゲッCHU ミラクル声優白書] ("Love Get YOU Miracle Actress White Paper") (tv), Mitsuhiro Tougou /RADIX.
(drawn animation)

Makai Senki Disgaea [魔界戦記ディスガイア] ("Demon War History Disgaea") (tv), Kiyotaka Isako /OLM.
(drawn animation)

Meitantei Conan: Tantei-tachi no Chinkonka (Requiem) [名探偵コナン 探偵たちの鎮魂歌(レクイエム)] ("Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem") (f), Taiichiro Yamamoto /TMS.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Miracle! Mimika [味楽る!ミミカ] (tvss), Digital Media Lab.
(cgi animation)

Nana [ナナ] (tv), Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Nishi no Yoki Majo Astraea Testament [西の善き魔女 Astraea Testament] ("The Good Witch of the West Astraea Testament") (tv), Katsuichi Nakayama /Hal Film Maker.
(drawn animation)

Ojarumaru [おじゃる丸] ("Prince Mackaroo") (tvss), Studio Gallop.
(drawn animation)

Onegai my Melody ~Kuru Kuru Shuffle!~ [おねがい マイメロディ ~くるくるシャッフル!~] (tv), Studio Comet.
(drawn animation)

Ouran Koukou Host Club [桜蘭高校ホスト部] ("Ouran High School Host Club") (tv), BONES.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Poca Poca Mori no Rascal [ぽかぽか森のラスカル] (tvss), Kenichi Nishida /Nippon Animation.
(cgi animation)

Princess Princess [プリンセス・プリンセス] (tv), Keitaro Motonaga /Studio Deen.
(drawn animation)

Ray the Animation (tv), Naohito Takahashi /Team OLM Iguchi.
(drawn animation)

Renkin San Kyu Magical? Pokaan [錬金3級 まじかる?ぽか~ん] (tv), Kenichi Yatani /REMIC.
(drawn animation)

Ring ni Kakero 1 ~Nichibei Kessen Hen~ [リングにかけろ1~日米決戦編~] ("Put It All In the Ring 1 ~Japan vs USA Battle Story~") (tv), Toei.
(drawn animation)

Rockman.EXE Beast+ [ロックマンエグゼ+ ビースト] (tv), Xebec.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Saiunkoku Monogatari [彩雲国物語] (tv), Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Sasami Mahou Shoujo Club [砂沙美☆魔法少女クラブ] ("Sasami's Magical Girl Club") (tv), Nobuhiro Takamoto /AIC Spirits.
(drawn animation)

Saru Getchu ~On Air~ [サルゲッチュ ~オンエアー~] ("Ape Escape ~On Air~") (tvss), Nobuyoshi Habara /Xebec.
(drawn animation, cgi animation)

School Rumble Nigakki [スクールランブル二学期] (tv), Takaomi Kanesaki /Studio Comet.
(drawn animation)

Shibawanko no Wa no Kokoro [しばわんこの和のこころ] ("Shibawanko's Spirit of Wa") (tv)/(edu), Keizo Kira /Three-d.
(cgi animation)

Shinseiki Duel Masters Flash [新星騎デュエル・マスターズ フラッシュ] (tv), SP Synergy. (Japan/South Korea)
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Simoun [シムーン] (tv), Junji Nishimura /Studio Deen.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Soul Link (tv), Toshikatsu Tokoro /Magic Picture.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Spider Riders ~Oracle no Yuusha-tachi~ [スパイダーライダーズ ~オラクルの勇者たち~] ("Spider Riders") (tv), Koichi Mashimo and Takaaki Ishiyama /Bee Train and Cookie Jar Entertainment. (Japan/Canada)
(drawn animation)

Strawberry Panic [ストロベリー・パニック] (tv), Masayuki Sakoi /Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu [涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱] ("The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya") (tv), Tatsuya Ishihara /Kyoto Animation.
(drawn animation)

The Third ~Aoi Hitomi no Shoujo~ [ザ・サード ~蒼い瞳の少女~] ("The Third ~The Girl With the Blue Eyes~" (tv), Jun Kamiya /Xebec.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Tokko [特公] (tv), Masashi Abe /Group TAC and AIC Spirits.
(drawn animation)

Tsubasa Chronicle [ツバサ・クロニクル] (tv), Hiroshi Morioka /Bee Train.
(drawn animation)
(second Tsubasa Chronicle series)

Utawarerumono [うたわれるもの] (tv), OLM.
(drawn animation)

Witchblade [ウィッチブレイド] (tv), Yoshimitsu Ohashi /Gonzo.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

xxxHOLiC [xxx ホリック] (tv), Production I.G.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Yokai Ningen Bem [妖怪人間ベム] ("Humanoid Monster Bem") (tv), Hiroshi Harada /Studio Comet.
(drawn animation)

Yoshimune [吉宗] (tv), AIC Spirits.
(drawn animation)

Yoshinaga-san Chi no Gargoyle [吉永さん家のガーゴイル] ("Mr. Yoshinaga's House's Gargoyle") (tv), Iku Suzuki /Hibari.
(drawn animation)

Yume Tsukai [夢使い] ("Dream Users") (tv), Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Zegapain [ゼーガペイン] (tv), Masami Shimoda /Sunrise.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Zenmai Zamurai [ぜんまいざむらい] ("Clockwork Samurai") (tvss)/(edu).
(drawn animation)

April
Iron Kid // 아이언키드|\[아이언키드 ("Eon Kid") (tv), Daiwon, BRB International, and Manga Entertainment. (South Korea/Spain/United States)
(cgi animation)

"Hygiene and Health" (tvsp)/(edu), Bliss Concepts.
(cgi animation)
First of five "McDull & Chinese Culture" television specials broadcast in May and April.

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May
Barbie Diaries (oav), Eric Fogel /Curious Pictures.
(cgi animation)

Fairly Oddparents: Fairy Idol (tvsp), Gary Conrad, Jamie Diaz /Frederator.
(drawn animation)

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (tv), Walt Disney Television.
(cgi animation)
(2006 to the present)

Over the Hedge (f), Tim Johnson and Karey Kirkpatrick /PDI-DreamWorks.
(cgi animation)

Squirrel Boy (tvsp), Cartoon Network.
(drawn animation)

Alex Toth (Alexander Toth) (June 25, 1928-May 27, 2006) (character designer, art director, writer, director) dies of a heart attack in Burbank, California.

Disney completes its acquisition of Pixar Animation. Pixar will remain as a separately run studio in Emeryville, California. Ed Catmull will remain the head of Pixar Animation while also taking over control of the main Disney studio in Burbank, California. John Lasseter will act as Chief Creative Officer for both studios.


May
Galactik Football (tv), Antoine Charreyron and Frederic Dybowski /Alphanim. (France)
(drawn animation)

May
Kamisama Kazoku [神様家族] ("God Family") (tv), Kimitoshi Chioka /Toei.
(drawn animation)

Kishin Houkou Demonbane [機神砲吼デモンベイン] (tv), Shoichi Masuo /Viewworks.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

May
"Century Sonny: The Adventure of the Extra-Galactic Prince" [精灵世纪] (tvss), Lonma Company. (China)
(cgi animation)

Khan Kluay [ก้านกล้วย] (“Banana Stalk Horse”; "The Blue Elephant") (f), Kompin Kemgumnird /Kantana Animation. (Thailand)
(cgi animation)

June
The Adventures of Chico & Guapo (tvss)/(tv), MTV Animation.
(cgi animation)

A Car's Life: Sparky's Big Adventure (oav), Michael Schelp /Sterling Entertainment.
(cgi animation)

Cars (f), John Lasseter /Pixar.
(cgi animation)

Danny Phantom: Reality Trip (tvsp), Kevin Petrilak, Wincat Alcala, Gary Conrad, and Butch Hartman /Nickelodeon Animation.
(drawn animation)

Korgoth of Barbaria (tvsp), Aaron Springer /Williams Street.
(drawn animation)

Leroy & Stitch (tvsp)/(oav), Tony Craig and Robert Gannaway /Disney Television.
(drawn animation)

Lou and Lou: Safety Patrol (tvss)/(edu), OddBot.
(cgi animation)

Superman: Brainiac Attacks (oav), Curt Geda /Warner Bros. Animation.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Where My Dogs At? (tvss)/(tv), Aaron Matthew Lee and Jeffrey Ross /MTV Animation.
(cgi animation)


June
Gino il Pollo perso nella rete ("Gino the Chicken Lost on the Net") (tvss), Andrea Zingoni /Lanterna Magica (Enarmonia, Melazeta). (Italy)
(cgi animation)

Princess (f), Anders Morgenthaler /Shotgun Pictures and Zentropa Entertainmant. (Denmark/Germany)
(cgi animation, some live action)

The Puppini Sisters: Boogie Wooogie Bugle Boy (mv), Laurie J. Proud /Sherbet. (Great Britian)
(drawn animation, some live action)

June
Binbou Shimai Monogatari [貧乏姉妹物語] ("Poor Sisters Stories") (tv), Toei.
(drawn animation)

Hachimitsu to Clover II [ハチミツとクローバーII] ("Honey and Clover II") (tv), Tatsuyuki Nagai /J.C. Staff.
(drawn animation)

June
Achi-wa ssipak ("Aachi & Ssipak") (f), Jo Geom-jin /J Team. (South Korea)
(drawn animation)

United States The Americas (excluding U.S.) Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
Japan
 
Australasia (excluding Japan)
July
The Amazing Screw-On Head (tvsp), Chris Prynoski /Kickstart Productions.
(drawn animation)
July
Dragones: destino de fuego ("Dragons: Destiny of Fire") (f), Eduardo Schuldt /Alpamayo Entertainment. (Peru)
(cgi animation)
Dragones: destino de fuego image Dragones: destino de fuego
Ant Bully (f), John A. Davis /DNA Productions.
(cgi animation)

Monster House (f), Gil Kenan /Sony Pictures Imageworks.
(cgi animation

One Rat Short (ss), Alex Weil /Charlex Film.
(cgi animation)

A Scanner Darkly (f), Richard Linklater /Warner Bros. Independent.
(cgi animation)

Squirrel Boy (tv), Raymie Muzquiz and Everett Peck /Cartoon Network.
(drawn animation)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fast Forward (tv), Mirage Studios. (United States)
(drawn animation)

El Ratón Pérez // Pérez, el ratoncito de tus sueños ("The Hairy Tooth Fairy") (f), Juan Pablo Buscarini /Patagonik and Filmax Animation. (Argentina/Spain)
(cgi animation)

July
Bob the Builder--the Movie: Built to Be Wild (f), Geoff Walker and Jackie Cockle /HOT Animation. (Great Britain)
(model animation)
July
Bokura ga Ita [僕等がいた] ("We Were There") (tv), Koichiro Sohtome and Akitaro Daichi /Artland.
(drawn animation)

Brave Story [ブレイブ・ストーリー] (f), Koichi Chigira /Gonzo.
(drawn animation)

Chokotto Sister [ちょこッとSister] ("Small Sister") (tv), Yasuhiro Kuroda /Nomad.
(drawn animation)

Coyote Ragtime Show [コヨーテ ラグタイムショー] (tv), ufotable.
(drawn animation)

Demashitaa! Powerpuff Girls Z [出ましたっ!パワパフガールズZ] (tv), Toei.
(drawn animation)

Gedo Senki [ゲド戦記] ("Gedo War Story") (f), Goro Miyazaki /Ghibli.
(drawn animation)

Innocent Venus [イノセント・ヴィーナス] (tv), Jun Kawagoe /Brains Base.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique ~Kokoro no Mezameru Toki~ [恋する天使アンジェリーク ~心のめざめる時~] ("Loving Angel Angelique ~When Hearts Awaken~") (tv), Susumu Kudo /Satelite.
(drawn animation)

Mamotte! Lollipop [まもって!ロリポップ] ("Protect Me! Lollipop") (tv), Studio Comet.
(drawn animation)

Muteki Kanban Musume [無敵看板娘] ("Invincible Signboard Daughter") (tv), Telecom Animation Film.
(drawn animation)

Naikaku Kenryoku Hanzai Kyosei Torishimarikan Zaizen Jotaro [内閣権力犯罪強制取締官・財前丈太郎] ("Government Crime Investigation Agent Jotaro Zaizen") (tv), Trans Arts.
(drawn animation)

NHK ni Youkoso! [NHKにようこそ!] ("Welcome to the NHK!") (tv), Yusuke Yamamoto /Gonzo.
(drawn animation)

Night Head Genesis [ナイトヘッドジェネシス] (tv), Yoshio Takeuchi /Bee Media.
(drawn animation)

Otogi Jushi Akazukin [おとぎ銃士 赤ずきん] ("Fairy Musketeer Little Red Riding Hood") (tv), Takaaki Ishiyama /Madhouse.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Project Blue Chikyuu SOS [プロジェクトブルー 地球SOS] ("Project Blue Earth SOS") (tv), Tensai Okamura /A.C.G.T.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Taneyamagahara no Yoru [種山ヶ原の夜] ("Night of Taneyamagahara") (ss), Kazuo Oga /Ghibli.
(drawn animation)

Toki wo Kakeru Shojo [時をかける少女] ("The Girl Who Leapt Through Time") (f), Mamoru Hosoda /Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Tonagura! [となグラ!] (tv), Tatsuya Abe /Daume.
(drawn animation)

Tsuyokiss CoolxSweet [つよきす CoolxSweet] (tv), Shinichiro Kimura /Trinet Entertainment (Studio Hibari).
(drawn animation)

Wa Wa Wa Wappi-chan [和・和・和 ワッピちゃん] (tvss)/(edu), Rucola Nicola.
(cgi animation)

Zero no Tsukaima [ゼロの使い魔] ("Zero's Familiar") (tv), J.C. Staff.
(drawn animation)

July
Deadly! (tv), David Evans /Yoram Gross Productions (SLR Productions). (Australia)
(drawn animation)

"The Warrior" [黃飛鴻勇闖天下] (f), Tsui Hark. (Hong Kong)
(drawn animation)

August
Barnyard (f), Steve Oedekerk /Omation Animation.
(cgi animation)

Biker Mice from Mars (tv), Tom Tataranowicz /G-7 Animation.
(drawn animation)
(second series, continuing the original 1993-1996 series)
(2006-2007)

Brother Bear 2 (oav), Ben Gluck /DisneyToon.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

City of Rott (oav), Frank Sudol /Blackarro.
(cgi animation)

Codename: Kids Next Door: Operation Z.E.R.O. (oav)/(tvsp), Tom Warburton /Curious Pictures.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Livin' It Up! With the Bratz (oav)/(vg), Scott Hamilton Kennedy /MGA Entertainment (Extra Large Technologies).
(cgi animation)

Metalocalypse (tvss), Titmouse.
(cgi animation)

Thug A Boo: Sneaker Madness (tvsp)/(oav), Shawn Wayans.
(drawn animation)

Ultimate Avengers 2 (oav), Will Meugniot and Dick Sebast /Marvel Studios.
(drawn animation)

Wow! Wow! Wubbzy (tvss)/(tv)/(edu), Frederator and Bolder Media.
(cgi animation)

Tony Jay (February 2, 1933-August 13, 2006) (voice actor) dies in Los Angeles, California.

August
Arthur's Missing Pal (oav), Yvette Kaplan /Cookie Jar and Mainframe. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

Di-Gata Defenders (tv), Nelvana (LuxAnimation (Luxembourg)). (Canada)
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends: The Prince, Princess and the Bee (oav), Neil Affleck /Nelvana. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

Viva Piñata (tv)/(tvss), Bardel Animation. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

August
Moya Iyubov [Моя любовь] ("My Love") (ss), Alexandr Petrov /Dago. (Russia)
(animated glass painting)

Die Schule der kleinen Vampire ("The School for Vampires") (tvss), Hahn Film. (Germany/Italy/Luxembourg)
(cgi animation)

Urmel aus dem Eis ("Impy's Island") (f), Reinhard Klooss and Holger Tappe /Ambient Entertainment and Bavaria Film. (Germany)
(cgi animation)

August
Chevalier ~Le Chevalier D'Eon~ [シェヴァリエ ~Le Chevalier D'Eon~] (tv), Kazuhiro Furuhashi /Production I.G.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Hanoka [HANOKA~葉ノ香~] (tv).
(cgi animation)

Kemonozume [ケモノヅメ] (tv), Masaaki Yuasa /Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Masuda Kosuke Gekijou Gag Manga Hiyori 2 [増田こうすけ劇場 ギャグマンガ日和 2] (tvss).
(drawn animation)

August
Krishna: The Birth (tvsp), Rajiv Chilakalapudi /Green Gold Animation. (India)
(drawn animation)
the first of four Krishna specials

"Thru the Moebius Strip" (f), Glenn Chaika /Global Digital Creations and BloodWorks. (China/France)
(cgi animation)

United States The Americas (excluding U.S.) Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
Japan
 
Australasia (excluding Japan)
September
Bigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks (tv)/(tvss), Brandissimo! and Endgame Entertainment.
(cgi animation)

Bratz Babyz the Movie (oav), Davis Doi /SD Entertainment.
(cgi animation)

Bratz: Passion 4 Fashion Diamondz (oav), Mucci Fassett /Mike Young Productions.
(cgi animation)
September
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses (tvsp)/(oav), Greg Richardson /Mainframe. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

Chaotic (tv), Bardel. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

Edgar & Ellen: Accept No Substitutes (tvsp), Bardel Entertainment and Star Farms. (Canada)
(drawn animation)

September
Dougie se disfraza ("Dougie in Disguise") (tvss), Neptuno. (Spain)
(cgi animation)

The Little Matchgirl (ss), Rodger Allers /Disney (Disney Paris). (France)
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Peter and the Wolf (sf), Suzie Templeton /BreakThru Films (Se-Ma-For (Poland)). (Great Britain)
(model animation)
Academy Award: Best Short Subjects, Animation

Curious George (tv), Jeff Mcgrath and Russ Mooney /Universal Animation (Toon City Animation (Philippines)).
(drawn animation)
(2006 to the present)

Everyone's Hero (f), Colin Brady, Dan St. Pierre, and Christopher Reeve /Digital Production Solutions.
(cgi animation)

Handy Mandy (tv)/(tvss)/(edu), Disney Television Animation (Nelvana (Canada).
(cgi animation)
(2006 to the present)

Peter and the Wolf image

Peter and the Wolf
Handy Manny image Team Galaxy (tv), Marathon. (France) (drawn animation)

Gerhard Behrendt (April 3, 1929-September 26, 2006) (director, producer, animator) dies of cancer in Berlin. (Germany)

Handy Manny
Horseland (tv), DIC Entertainment.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Legion of Super Heroes (tv), Warner Bros. Animation.
(drawn animation)

Open Season (f), Jill Culton and Anthony Stacchi /Sony.
(cgi animation)

My Little Pony - The Runaway Rainbow (oav), Davis Doi and Vic Dal Chele /SD Entertainment (Wang Film (Taiwan)).
(cgi animation)

The Replacements (tv), Heather Martinez /Disney Television.
(drawn animation)
(2006-2009)

Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! (oav), Chuck Sheetz /Warner Bros. Animation.
(drawn animation)

Shaggy and Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! (tv), Warner Bros. Animation.
(drawn animation)

Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo (tvsp), Michael Chang, Ben Jones, and Matt Youngberg /Warner Bros. Television.
(drawn animation)

Grossology (tv), Nelvana. (Canada) (cgi animation)

Pucca (tv)/(tvss), Greg Sullivan /Studio B. (Canada)
(drawn animation)

The Secret World of Og (tv), Helix Digital, Long Shot Pictures, and Title Entertainment. (Canada)
(cgi animation)


September
Black Blood Brothers [ブラック・ブラッド・ブラザーズ] (tv), Hiroaki Yoshikawa /Studio Live and Group TAC.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Kokaku Kidotai Stand Alone Complex Solid State Society [攻殻機動隊 STAND ALONE COMPLEX Solid State Society] ("Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex Solid State Society") (tvsp), Kenji Kamiyama /Production I.P.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Lupin III: Seven Days Rhapsody [「ルパン三世 セブンデイズ・ラプソディ」] (tvsp), Hajime Kamegaki /TMS.
(drawn animation)

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl [ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド & パール] (tv), Kunihiko Yuyama /OLM.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)
(2006-2010)

Silk Road Shonen Yuto [シルクロード少年 ユート] ("Silk Road Boy Yuto") (tv), Tetsuro Amino /OLM Digital.
(cgi animation)

Taiyo no Mokushiroku - A Spirit of the Sun [太陽の黙示録 A Spirit of the Sun] (tvsp), Masayuki Kojima /Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

September
Erky Perky (tvss)/(tv), Debra Toffan, Tim Golsby-Smith, and Cameron Chittock /Ambience Entertainment and CCI Entertainment (The LaB Sydney). (Australia/Canada)
(cgi animation)

Hong Mao Lan Tu Qi Xia Chuan [虹猫蓝兔七侠传] ("Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit: Legend of the Seven Swords") (tvss), GreatDreams Communications. (China)
(cgi animation)

Krishna: Aayo Natkhat Nandlal (f), Aman Khan /ECATS and Media Solutions. (India)
(cgi animation)

October
Casper's Scare School (tvsp)/(oav), Mark Gravas /Sony Wonder (Crest Animation (India)).
(cgi animation)

Eloise: The Animated Series (tv), Wesley Archer /Film Roman and HandMade Pictures.
(drawn animation)

Frisky Dingo (tvss), Adam Reed and Matt Thompson /70-30 Productions.
(cgi animation)

Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (tvsp)/(oav), Phil Weinstein and Tad Stones /Film Roman.
(drawn animation)

Lifted (ss), Gary Rydstrom /Pixar.
(cgi animation)

Strawberry Shortcake: The Sweet Dreams Movie (f)/(oav), Karen Hyden /DIC Entertainment.
(cgi animation)

October
El Chavo (tv), Á:nima Estudios. (Mexico)
(cgi animation)

Ruby Gloom (tv), Robin Budd /Nelvana. (Canada)
(drawn animation)

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Close But No Cigar (ss)/(mv), John Kricfalusi and Katie Rice /Copernicus Studios. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

October
Azur et Asmar ("Azur and Asmar") (f), Michel Ocelot /Studio O. (France/Spain)
(drawn animation)

Den grimme ælling og mig ("Ugly Duckling and Me") (f), Michael Hegner and Karsten Kiilerich /A. Film. (Denmark)
(cgi animation)

Grabouillon (tvss), Jean-Luc François /Blue Spirit. (France)
(cgi animation)

Horrid Henry (tvss), Novel Entertainment. (Great Britain)
(drawn animation)

Miniscule (tvss), Futurikon. (France)
(cgi animation; some live action)

Numberjacks (tvss)/(edu), Open Mind Productions. (Great Britain)
(cgi animation and live action)

October
009-1 [ゼロゼロナインワン] (tv), Ishinomori.
(drawn animation)

Asatte no Houkou [あさっての方向。] ("Living for the Day After Tomorrow") (tv), Katsushi Sakurabi /J.C. Staff.
(drawn animation)

Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto [幕末機関説 いろはにほへと] (net), Ryousuke Takahashi and Yoshimitsu Ohashi /Sunrise.
(drawn animation)

Bartender [バーテンダー] (tv), Masaki Watanabe /Palm Studio.
(drawn animation)

Black Lagoon The Second Barrage [ブラックラグーンザセカンドバレッジ] (tv), Sunao Katabuchi and Kenichi Kawamura /Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Busou Renkin [武装錬金] (tv), Takao Kato /Xebec.
(drawn animation)

Code Geass Hangyaku no Lelouch [コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ] ("Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion") (tv), Sunrise.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Death Note [デスノート] (tv), Madhouse.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

D.Gray-man [ディー・グレイマン] (tv), TMS.
(drawn animation)

Galaxy Angel II Galaxy Angelrune [Galaxy Angel II ギャラクシーエンジェる~ん] (tv), Satelight.
(drawn animation)

Ghost Hunt [ゴーストハント] (tv), Rie Mano /J.C. Staff.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Gift ~eternal rainbow~ [ギフト〜エターナルレインボー〜] (tv), Shigeru Kimiya /OLM Team Iwasa.
(drawn animation)

Ginga Tetsudo Monogatari ~Eien e Bunkiten~ [銀河鉄道物語 ~永遠への分岐点~] ("The Galaxy Railways ~To the Crossroads of Eternity~") (tv), Tsuneo Tominaga /Planet.
(drawn animation)

Giniro no Olynssis [銀色のオリンシス] (tv), Katsumi Tokoro /Toei.
(drawn animation)

Happiness! [はぴねす!] (tv), Hiroshi Hara /Artland.
(drawn animation)

Happy Lucky Bikkuriman [祝 ハピラキ ビックリマン] ("Happy Lucky Surprise Man") (tv), Go Koga /Toei.
(drawn animation)

Hataraki Man [働きマン] ("Workaholic") (tv), Katsumi Ono /Studio Gallop.
(drawn animation)

Jigoku Shoujo Futakomori [地獄少女 二籠] ("Hell Girl Second Cage") (tv), Takahiro Omori /Studio Deen.
(drawn animation)

Jinzo Konchu Kabutoborg VxV [人造昆虫カブトボーグ VxV] ("Artificial Insect Beetleborg VxV") (tv), Hiroshi Ishiodori /Comet and G&G Entertainment (Republic of Korea).
(drawn animation)

Kanon [カノン] (tv), Tatsuya Ishihara /Kyoto Animation.
(drawn animation)

Katekyo Hitman REBORN! [家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN!] ("Tutor Hitman REBORN!') (tv), Kenichi Imaizumi /Artland.
(drawn animation)
(2006-2010)

Kekkaishi [結界師] ("Barrier Master") (tv), Sunrise.
(drawn animation)

Kerokero Keroppi Lotus no ue town kikiippatsu [けろけろけろっぴ はすのうえタウン 危機一髪!] (tvss), Hideaki Ooba.
(drawn animation)

Kin-iro no Corda ~primo passo~ [金色のコルダ ~primo passo~] (tv), Kojin Ochi /Yumeta.
(drawn animation)

Kujibiki Unbalance [くじびき アンバランス] (tv), Tsutomu Mizushima /Asiadou.
(drawn animation)

Lovedol ~Lovely Idol~ [らぶドル~Lovely Idol~] (tv), Keitaro Motonaga /TNK and AIC.
(drawn animation)

Mamoru-kun ni Megami no Shukufuku wo! [護くんに女神の祝福を!] (tv), Itsuro Kawasaki /ZEXCS.
(drawn animation)

Marginal Prince -Gekkeijyu no Oujitachi- [マージナルプリンス-月桂樹の王子達-] (tv), Gonzino (Tokyo Kids).
(drawn animation)

Negima!? [ネギま!?] (tv), Akiyuki Shinbo /Gansis and Shaft.
(drawn animation)

Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru [乙女はお姉さまに恋してる] (tv), Munenori Nawa /Feel.
(drawn animation)

Pumpkin Scissors [パンプキン・シザーズ] (tv), Katsuhito Akiyama /Gonzo and AIC.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Pururun! Shizuku-chan [ぷるるんっ!しずくちゃん] (tv)/(tvss), Atsushi Yano and Ritsuko Gibo /TMS.
(drawn animation)

Red Garden [レッド ガーデン] (tv), Kou Matsuo /Gonzo.
(drawn animation)

Ryusei no Rockman [流星のロックマン] (tvss), Takao Kato /Xebec.
(rawn animation)

Saru Getchu ~On Air~ 2nd [サルゲッチュ ~オンエアー~ 2nd] ("Ape Escape ~On Air~ 2nd") (tvss), Jun Kamiya /Xebec.
(drawn animation, cgi animation)

Sasami Mahou Shoujo Club Season 2 [砂沙美☆魔法少女クラブ シーズン 2] ("Sasami's Magical Girl Club Season 2") (tv), Nobuhiro Takamoto /AIC Spirits.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi [史上最強の弟子ケンイチ] ("History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi") (tv), Hajime Kamegaki /TMS.
(drawn animation)

Shonen Omyoji [少年陰陽師] ("Boy Sorcerer") (tv), Deen.
(drawn animation)

Shuku! Happy Lucky Bikkuriman [祝!ハピラキビックリマン] ("Celebration! Happy Lucky Bikkuriman") (tv), Toei.
(drawn animation)

Souten no Ken [蒼天の拳] ("Fist of the Blue Sky") (tv), Yoshihiro Yamaguchi /Souten Studio (Palm).
(drawn animation)

Sumomomo Momomo ~Chijou Saikyou no Yome~ [すもももももも ~地上最強のヨメ~] ("Sumomomo Momomo ~The Strongest Bride on Earth~") (tv), Hibari.
(drawn animation)

Super Robot Taisen OG ~Divine Wars~ [スーパーロボット大戦OG ~ディバイン・ウォーズ~] (tv), Hiroyuki Kakudou /OLM Team Iwasa.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Tenpo Ibun Ayakashi Akashi [天保異聞 妖奇士] (tv), Bones.
(drawn animation)

Tokimeki Memorial Only Love [ときめきメモリアル Only Love] (tv), Nobuhiro Takamoto /AIC A.S.T.A.
(drawn animation)

Usahana Yumemiru Ballerina [ウサハナ 夢みるバレリーナ] (tvss), Hideaki Ooba /Asahi Production.
(cgi animation)

Yamatonadeshiko Shichi Henge [ヤマトナデシコ七変化] (tv), Nippon Animation.
(drawn animation)

Yoake Mae Yori Ruri Iro Na -Crescent Love- [夜明け前より瑠璃色な -Crescent Love-] ("Brighter than the Dawning Blue -Crescent Love-") (tv), Masahiko Ota /Daume.
(drawn animation)

October
Dive! Olly! Dive! (tvss), Flying Bark Productions and Mike Young Productions (UK) (Global Digital Creations (China)). (Australia/Great Britain)
(cgi animation)

Staines Down Drains (tv), Flux Animation and Hothouse Productions. (New Zealand)
(drawn animation)

United States The Americas (excluding U.S.) Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
Japan
 
Australasia (excluding Japan)
November
Assy McGee (tvss), David SanAngelo /Soup2Nuts.
(cgi animation)
(2006-2008)

Bah, HumDuck! A Looney Tunes Christmas (oav)/(tvsp), Charles Visser (Scott T. Petersen, animation director) /Warner Bros. Television (Toon City Animation).
(drawn animation)

A Christmas Carol - Scrooge's Ghostly Tale (sf)/(tvsp)/(oav), Ric Machin /BKN.
(cgi animation)

Class of 3000 (tv), Cartoon Network.
(drawn animation)

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Good Wilt Hunting (tvsp), Craig McCracken /Cartoon Network.
(cgi animation).

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes (oav), Mario Piluso /Nickelodeon Animation.
(drawn animation)

PollyWorld (tvsp)/(oav), Bill Moore /Universal Animation.
(drawn animation)

Spider's Web: A Pig's Tale (The Adventures of Walt the Pig) (oav), Michael Schelp /Spark Plug Entertainment.
(cgi animation)

The Very First Noel (tvsp)/(oav), Yarrow and Carrie Cheney /Exclaim Entertainment.
(cgi animation)

November
No Time for Nuts (oav), Chris Renaud and Mike Thurmier /Blue Sky.
(cgi animation)

Tony Hawk in Boom Boom Sabotage (tvsp)/(oav), Johnny Darrell (Chris Buckley, animation director) /Mainframe. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

November
Flushed Away (f), David Bowers and Sam Fell /Aardman. (Great Britain)
(cgi animation)

Kong: Return to the Jungle (oav), BKN. (Germany)
(cgi animation)

Rat-Man (tvss), Massimo Montigiani /StraneMani. (Italy)
(drawn animation)

Rupert Bear: Follow the Magic (tv), Cosgrove-Hall. (Great Britain)
(model animation)

The Secret Show (tvss)/(tv), Tony Collingwood /Collingwood O'Hare Entertainment. (Great Britain)
(cgi animation)

November
Freedom 1 (oav), Shuhei Morita /Sunrise.
(drawn animation)
first Freedom Project series (2006-2008)

Mahou Shokudo Charapotan [魔法食堂チャラポンタン] (tvss), Maiku Matsumura.
(cgi animation)

Soko no Strain [奏光のストレイン] (tv), Tetsuya Watanabe /Studio Fantasia.
(drawn animation)

November
Bola Kampung (tv), Animasiastudio. (Malaysia)
(drawn animation)

Curucuru ("Tales of Greenery") (tvss), Seoul Movie and Ffange. (South Korea)
(cgi animation)

"Dibo the Gift Dragon" (tv)/(tvss), Ocon. (South Korea)
(cgi animation)

Happy Feet (f), George Miller (Daniel Jeannette, animation director) /Animal Logic. (Australia)
(cgi animation, some live action)
Academy Award for Best Animated Feature

Happy Feet imageHappy Feet
Tokyo Tribe2 [トウキョウ トライブ トゥー] (tv), Tatsuo Sato /Madhouse.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Ukkari Penelope Penelope tete en l'air [うっかりペネロペ Penelope tete en l'air] ("Absent Minded Penelope") (tvss), Jun Takagi /Nippon Animation.
(cgi animation)


December
The Fox and the Hound 2 (oav), Jim Kammerud /DisneyToon.
(drawn animation)

Re-Animated (tvsp), Bruce Hurwit /Appleday Pictures, Renegade Animation, and Cartoon Network.
(live action, some drawn animation)

The Land Before Time XII The Great Day of The Flyers (oav), Charles Grosvenor /Universal Animation.
(drawn animation)

Joe Barbera (Joseph Barbera, Joseph Roland Barbera) (March 24, 1911-December 18, 2006) (director, producer, animator) dies in Los Angeles, California of natural causes.

December
6teen: Snow Job (tvsp), Tom McGillis /Nelvana.
(cgi animation)

December
L'Aprentice Pere Noel ("Santaprentice") (tvss)/(tv), Luc Vinciguerra /Alphanim. (France)
(drawn animation)

Arthur et les minimoys ("Arthur and the Invisibles") (f), Luc Besson /EuropaCorp and Avalanche Productions (BUF Compagnie). (France)
(cgi animation, some live action)

Blanche (tvss), Graphisme SNC and Les Films de la Perrine. (Italy/France)
(drawn animation)

Charlie and Lola Christmas Special (tvsp), Kitty Taylor /Tiger Aspect. (Great Britain)
(cgi animation)

Franklin et le trésor du lac // Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (oav), Dominique Monfery /Alphanim and Nelvana. (France/Canada)
(drawn animation)

December
Dobutsu no Mori [どうぶつの森] ("Animal Forest"; "Animal Crossing") (f), Jouji Shimura /OLM.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Soreike! Anpanman Utao! Odoro! Minna no Christmas [それいけ!アンパンマンうたおう!おどろう!みんなのクリスマス] (tvsp), Hiroyuki Yano /TMS.
(drawn animation)

Tekkon Kinkreet [鉄コン筋クリート] (f), Michael Arias (Shoujirou Nishimi, animation director) /Studio 4°C.
(drawn animation)

Winter Garden [ウィンターガーデン] (tvsp), Hiroaki Sakurai /J.C. Staff.
(drawn animation)


United States The Americas (excluding U.S.) Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
Japan
 
Australasia (excluding Japan)
no date
One Rat Short (ss), Alex Weil /Charlex.
(cgi animation)

no date
Edgar & Ellen (tvss), Keith Ingham /Star Farm Productions (Bardel Entertainment (Canada)).
(cgi animation)

La sopa de Abi ("Abi's Soup") (ss), Alfredo Lami /Paneka Animaestudio. (Panama)
(cgi animation)

A Very Fairy Christmas (tvsp), Ron Crown /Waterfront Pictures. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

no date
Aqualtis: Il mondo sommerso ("Underwater World") (tvss)/(adv), Dario Piana /Film Master (Buf Compagnie (France)). (Italy)
(live action, some cgi animation)

Camelot: Bag of Smiles (ss)/(adv), Mark Craste /Studio AKA. (Great Britain)
(cgi animation)

Dreams and Desires - Family Ties (ss), Joanna Quinn /Beryl Productions. (Great Britain)
(drawn animation)

MP4orce (tv), Michael Hefferon, T, J. House, and Jonathan Webber /BAF and BFC. (Germany)
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Ubornaya Istoriya – Lyubovnaya Istoriya [Уборная история - Любовная история] ("Lavatory - Lovestory") (ss), Konstantin Bronzit /Melnitsa. (Russia)
(drawn animation)

The Wrong Trainers (tvsp)/(edu), Kez Margrie /Slinky Pictures. (Great Britain)
(cgi animation)


no date
3 Brothers and the Prince (oav), Metreon Creations. (India)
(cgi animation)

"The Adventures of Khan Kluay" (tv), Kantana Animation. (Thailand)
(cgi animation).

"Falling on the Earth" (tvss), Shenzhen Toonring Animation. (China)
(cgi animation)
first Hanbagui ("Tortoise Hanba's Stories") series

Nanoboy ("The New Adventures of Nanoboy") (tvss)/(tv), Scrawl Studio (Cookie Jar (Canada)). (Singapore)
(drawn animation)

Ppaekkom [빼꼼] ("Backkom"; "Bernard") (tvss), RG Animation Studios. (Republic of Korea)
(cgi animation)
(2006 to the present)

Tales Of Panchatantra (oav), Aman Khan. (India)
(drawn animation)


Note: Unfortunately I lack the time or resources to help people find copies of animated films and television programs. I have put together a web List of Online Video and Book Stores that will be useful to find copies in the United States. There are other similar stores on the Internet around the world that might be able to supply the DVDs, LDs, or video tapes that are desired. Check my Animation on the World Wide Web pages for links to animation studios and other Internet resources that may have further information. I am not involved in trading materials from my own collection. I am still waiting to see most of the programs in this Chronology and would be happy to find sources for many of them.

Because of these circumstances I will not respond to requests for help to find these types of materials.


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