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January Coca Cola: Happiness Factory (tvss)/(adv), Todd Mueller and Kylie Matulick /Psyop. (cgi animation) Ellen's Acres (tv)/(tvss), Stephen Moverley and Larry Schwarz /Animation Collective. The Invincible Iron Man (oav), Frank Paur /MLG. Mosaic ("Stan Lee Presents Mosaic") (oav), Roy Allen Smith /Film Roman. My Gym Partner's a Monkey: The Big Field Trip (tvsp), Tim Cahill /Cartoon Network. Harvey R. Cohen (September 13, 1951-January 14, 2007) (composer) dies in Agoura Hills, California. Steve Krantz (Stephen Falk Krantz) (May 20, 1923–January 4, 2007) (producer) died of pneumonia in Los Angles, California. Iwao Takamoto (April 29, 1925-January 8, 2007) (character designer, producer, director, layout artist, animator, inbetweener) dies in Los Angeles, California. |
January Starveillance (tv), Andrew Horne /Cuppa Coffee. (Canada) (clay animation) |
January Adibou: Aventure dans le corps humain (tvss)/(edu), Jean-Luc François /Studio Coktel Vision and Tele Images Kids. (France) (cgi animation) Ard al-Taff (f), Ahmed Homani. (Lebanon) Friends and Heroes (tv), Friends and Heroes and CharacterShop (Starburst (South Korea)). (Great Britain) Happily N'Ever After (f), Paul J. Bolger and Yvette Kaplan /Vanguard (BAF and BFC (Germany)). (Great Britain) Jedné noci v jednom mĕstĕ ("One Night in the City") (f), Jan Balej. (Czech Republic) Suicidal Squirrels (tvss), Cyoshi Crucial. (Germany) |
January Afro Samurai [アフロサムライ] (tv), Gonzo. (Japan/United States) (drawn animation) Deltora Quest [デルトラ・クエスト] (tv), Mitsuru Hongo and Yumi Kamakura (assistant) /OLM Team Wasaki. Fight Tension * Depaato [テレビ東京・あにてれ ファイテンションデパート] ("Fight Tension * Department Store") (tv), DLE. Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight! [がくえんゆーとぴあ まなびストレート!] (tv), ufotable. Getsumen Toheiki Mina [月面兎兵器ミーナ] ("Moon-faced Rabbit Weapon Mina") (tv), Gonzo. GR -Giant Robo- [GR -ジャイアントロボ-] (tv), Masahiko Murata /ACGT. Hidamari Sketch [ひだまりスケッチ] (tv), Shaft. Himawari!! [ひまわりっ!!] ("Sunflower!!) (tv), Arms. Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique ~Kagayaki no Ashita~ [恋する天使アンジェリーク ~かがやきの明日~] ("Loving Angel Angelique ~Radiant Tomorrow~") (tv), Susumu Kudo /Satelight. Kyoshiro to Towa no Sora [京四郎と永遠の空] ("Kyoshiro and the Eternal Sky"; "Shattered Angels") (tv), Tetsuya Yanagisawa / TNK. Major [メジャー] (tv), Kenichi Kasai and Riki Fukushima /Studio Hibari. Master of Epic: The Animation Age [マスター オブ エピック The Animation Age] (tv), Tetsuya Endo /Palm Studio and Gonzino. Les Misérables Shoujo Cosette [レ・ミゼラブル 少女コゼット] (tv), Hiroaki Sakurai /Nippon Animation. Nodame Cantabile [のだめカンタービレ] (tv), Kenichi Kasai /J.C. Staff. Saint October [セイントオクトーバー] (tv), Comet. Shuffle! Memories [シャッフル!メモリーズ] (tv), Aslead. Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpuchou Tou [東京魔人學園剣風帖 龍龍] (tv), BeStack and AIC Spirits. Venus Versus Virus [ヴィーナス ヴァーサス ヴァイアラス] (tv), Hibari. |
January Yeu woo bi [천년여우 여우비] ("Yobi the Five-Tailed Fox"; "Cubby the Fox") (f), Lee Sung-gan /Yellow Film and Sunwoo Entertainment. (South Korea) (drawn animation) Krishna: Makhan Chor ("Krishna: The Butter Thief") (tvsp), Green Gold Animation. (India) |
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February Bratz: Fashion Pixiez (oav), Mucci Fassett /Mike Young Productions. (cgi animation) Camp Lazlo: Where's Lazlo? (tvsp), Joe Murray, Mark O'Hare, and Brian Sheesley /Cartoon Network. Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (oav), Frank Nissen /DisneyToon. Flatland: The Film (f), Ladd Ehlinger Jr. /Flatland Productions. Holly Hobbie & Friends: Secret Adventure (oav), Mario Piluso /Nickelodeon Animation. Kim Possible [second series] (tv), Disney Television. |
February Turma de Monica: Uma aventura no Tempo ("Monica's Gang: An Adventure in Time") (f), Mauricio de Sousa, Rodrigo Gava, Andre Passos, and Clewerson Sarenba /Maurício de Souza Produções. (Brazil) (drawn animation, cgi animation) Ryan Larkin (July 31, 1943-February 14, 2007) (director, animator, producer) dies in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. (Canada) |
February Anna og skapsveiflurnar ("Anna and the Moods") (ss), Gunnar Karlsson /CAOZ. (Iceland) (cgi animation) Robin Hood: Quest for the King (oav), Ric Machin and Vijay Kadoo /BKN. (Germany) (drawn animation, cgi animation) |
February Ikki Tousen Dragon Destiny [一騎当千 Dragon Destiny] ("Match for a Thousand Dragon Destiny") (tv), Koichi Ohata /Arms. (drawn animation) Kemono Soukikou Dancougar Nova [獣装機攻 ダンクーガ ノヴァ] (tv), Masami Obari /Ashi Productions. Kodai Ouja Kyouryuu King D Kids Adventure [古代王者 恐竜キング Dキッズアドベンチャー] ("Dinosaur King") (tv), Sunrise. Naruto Shippuuden [ナルト 疾風伝] ("Naruto Hurricane Chronicles") (tv), Hayato Date /Pierrot. Okane ga Nai [お金がないっ] ("No Money") (oav), Makoto Sokuza. Rocket Girls [ロケットガール] (tv), Hiroshi Aoyama /Mook. Yes! PreCure 5 [Yes! プリキュア 5] (tv), Toei. Hiroyuki Hoshiyama (Hoshiyama Hiroyuki, 星山 博之) (May 13, 1944-February 7, 2007) (series composition, writer) dies. |
February I Got A Rocket (tvss)/(tv), Glenn Kirkpatrick /SLR Productions. (Australia) (drawn animation) |
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March The Condor ("Stan Lee Presents The Condor") (oav), Steve E. Gordon /Film Roman. (drawn animation) El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera (tv)/(tvss), Nickelodeon Animation. The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy: Billy and Mandy's Big Boogie Adventure (tvsp), Robert Alvarez and others /Cartoon Network. Hellboy Animated: Blood & Iron (tvsp), Victor Cook and Tad Stones /Film Roman. iZ and the Zizzles (oav), DIC Entertainment. Meet the Robinsons (f), Stephen J. Anderson /Disney. TMNT (f), Kevin Munroe /Rainbow and Digital Dream . (United States/South Korea) |
March Barbie Fairytopia - Magic of the Rainbow (oav), Willian Lau /Mainframe. (Canada) (cgi animation) I Met the Walrus (ss), Josh Raskin. (Canada) |
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March Ppaekkom-ui meogeu-jan yeohaeng [빼꼼의 머그잔 여행] ("Mug Travel"; "Backkom Mug Travel") (f), Lim Ah-ron /RG Animation Studios. (Republic of Korea) (cgi animation) |
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April The Adventures of Teddy P. Brains: Journey into the Rain Forest (oav)/(edu), Fourth and One Productions. (cgi animation) Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (f), Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis /Williams Street. (drawn animation, cgi animation, some live action) National Treasure Superstars (ss)/(edu), Gerard Pires/ Digimax and the National Palace Museum. (United States/Taiwan) (cgi animation) one of the Adventures in the NPM series The Nutshack (tv), Ramon Lopez and Jesse Hernandez /MXN. |
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April Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest (tvss), Gary Russell /Firestep. (Great Britain) (cgi animation) Finley the Fire Engine (tvss), Balley Beg Studio. (Isle of Man) Le Reine soleil ("Princess of the Sun") (f), Philippe Lecerc / Belokan Productions and Rezo Productions. (France/Belgium/Hungary) |
April AIKa R-16 Virgin Mission [1] (oav), Katsuhiko Nishijima /Studio Fantasia. (drawn animation, some cgi animation) series 2007 Bakugan Battle Brawlers [爆丸バトルブローラーズ] (tv), TMS and Japan Vestec. Blue Dragon [ブルードラゴン] (tv), Pierrot. Bokurano [ぼくらの] (tv), Hiroyuki Morita and Erukin Kawabata /Gonzo. El Cazador: El Cazador de la Bruja [エル・カザド El Cazador de la Bruja] (tv), Koichi Mashimo /Bee Train. Claymore [クレイモア] (tv), Hiroyuki Tanaka /Madhouse. Darker than BLACK Kuro no Keiyakusha [Darker than Black 黒の契約者] (tv), Tensai Okamura /Bones. (drawn animation) Eikoku Koi Monogatari Emma ~Molders Hen~ [英國戀物語エマ ~メルダース編~] ("English Love Story Emma ~Molders Chapter~") (tv), Ajia-do. Gegege no Kitarou [ゲゲゲの鬼太郎] ("Cackling Kitarou") (tv), Toei. Hayate no Gotoku! [ハヤテのごとく!] ("Hayate the Combat Butler!") (tv), SynergySP. Heroic Age [ヒロイック・エイジ] (tv), Takashi Noto and Toshimasa Suzuki /Xebec. Idol Master Xenoglossia [アイドルマスター Xenoglossia] (tv), Sunrise. Kaibutsu Oujo [怪物王女] ("Princess Resurrection") (tv), Masayuki Sakoi /Madhouse. Kamichama Karin [かみちゃまかりん] ("Little Goddess Karin") (tv), Takashi Anno /Satelight. Kaze no Shoujo Emily: Emily of New Moon [風の少女エミリー Emily of New Moon] (tv), Harume Kosaka /TMS. Kaze no Stigma [風のスティグマ] (tv), Gonzo. Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula [機神大戦 ギガンティック・フォーミュラ] (tv), Keiji Goto /Brains Base. Kiss Dum ENGAGE planet [キスダム ENGAGE planet] (tv), Yasuchika Nagaoka and Eiichi Sato /Satelight. Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku wo ~Youkoso Tsugumi Ryouhe~ [この青空に約束を― ~ようこそつぐみ寮へ~] (tv), Tsutomu Yabuki /Artland. Kotetsushin Jeeg [鋼鉄神ジーグ] (tv), Jun Kawagoe /Actas. Kotetsu Sangokushi [鋼鉄三国志] (tv), Tetsuya Endo /Picture Magic. Lovely Complex [ラブコン] (tv), Konosuke Uda /Toei. Lucky Star [らき☆すた] (tv), Kyoto Animation. Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS [魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS [ストライカーズ]] ("Magicl Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikeS") (tv), Keizou Kusakawa /Seven Arcs. Meitantei Conan: Konpeki no Hitsugi Jolly Rodger (Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure) [名探偵コナン 紺碧の棺(ジョリー・ロジャー)] (f), Taiichiro Yamamoto /TMS. Nagasarete Airantou [ながされて藍蘭島] (tv), feel. Oh Edo Rocket [大江戸ロケット] (tv), Seiji Mizushima /Madhouse. Ojarumaru [おじゃる丸] ("Prince Mackaroo") (tvss), Studio Gallop. Onegai my Melody Sukkiri [おねがいマイメロディ すっきり] (tv), Studio Comet. Ookiku Furikabutte [おおきく振りかぶっ] (tv), A-1 Productions. Over Drive [オーバードライヴ] (tv), Takao Kato /Xebec. Robby to Kerobby [ロビーとケロビー] (tv), Yuu Kou /A-1 Pictures. Romeo x Juliet [ロミオ ジュリエット] (tv), Fumitoshi Oizaki /Gonzo. Saint Beast ~Kouin Jojishi Tenshi Tan~ [セイント・ビースト ~光陰叙事詩天使譚~] (tv), Tokyo Kids. Seirei no Moribito [精霊の守り人] (tv), Kenji Kamiyama /Production I.G. Seto no Hanoyome [瀬戸の花嫁] ("The Strait Bride") (tv), Seiji Kishi /Gonzo, AIC, and avex mode. Shining Tears X Wind [シャイニング・ティアーズ・クロス・ウィンド] (tv), Hiroshi Watanabe /Studio Deen. Shinkyouku Soukai Polyphonica [キネティックノベル「神曲奏界ポリフォニカ] ("Divine Organization Polyphonica") (tv), Junichi Watanabe and Masami Shimoda /Ginga-ya. Skull Man [スカルマン] (tv), Bones. Sola (tv), Tomoki Kobayashi /Nomad. Spider Riders ~Yomigaeru Taiyou~ [スパイダーライダーズ ~よみがえる太陽~] (tv), Bee Train. Sugar Bunnies [シュガーバニーズ] (tvss). Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann [天元突破グレンラガン] ("Heaven Shattering Gurren Lagann") (tv), Gainax. Terra he... [地球へ...] ("Toward to the Terra"; "Toward the Terra") (tv), Tokyo Kids and Minamimachi Bugyousho. Touka Gettan [桃華月憚] (tv), Yuji Yamaguchi /Studio Deen. Wellber no Monogatari ~Sisters of Wellber~ [ウエルベールの物語 ~Sisters of Wellber~] (tv), Trans Arts. Zero Duel Masters [ゼロデュエル・マスターズ] tvss), Nippon Animedia. White Fox studio founded. |
April Taegeuk Cheongiamun [태극천자문] ("Tai Chi Chasers") (tv), Hiroki Shibata and Gim Young Chan /JM Animation and Toei Animation. (Republic of Korea/Japan) (drawn animation) |
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May The Drinky Crow Show (tvsp), Igor Kovalyov /Mirari Films. (cgi animation, some drawn animation) Invaded (tv), Cartoon Network. Shrek the Third (f), Chris Miller /PDI-DreamWorks. My Friends Tigger and Pooh (tv), David Hartman and Don MacKinnon /Walt Disney Television Animation. Tootsie Roll Pops: How Many Licks? (tvss)/(adv), LucidCircus. |
May Madame Tutli-Putli (ss), Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski /NFB. (Canada) (model animation, some cgi animation) Storm Hawks (tv), Asaph Fipke /Nerd Corps. (Canada) |
May Das doppelte Lottchen ("The Two Lotties") (f), Toby Genkel /Lunaris Film and TFC Trickompany Filmproduktion. (Germany) (drawn animation) Persepolis (f), Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi /2.4.7.Films. (France) Roary the Racing Car (tvss), Cosgrove Hall. (Great Britain) |
May Dennou Coil [電脳コイル] ("Computer Coil") (tv), Mitsuo Iso /Madhouse. (drawn animation, some cgi animation) Paprika (f), Satoshi Kon /Madhouse. Shin SOS Dai Tokyo Tankentai ("SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next") (sf), Shinji Takagi /Sunrise. |
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June The Pearce Sisters (ss), Luis Cook /Aardman. (Great Britain) (drawn animation) Skunk Fu! (tv)/(tvss), Hoek, Line & Thinker; Cartoon Saloon; and Telegael. (Netherlands/Ireland) (drawn animation) |
June Devil May Cry [デビル メイ クライ] (tv), Madhouse. (drawn animation) Tetsuko no Tabi [鉄子の旅] ("Tetsuko's Travels"), (tv), Group TAC. Treasure Gaust [トレジャーガウスト] (tvss), Fujimoto Yoshitaka /Synergy SP. |
June Bao hu lu de mi mi [魔法小葫蘆] ("The Secret of the Magic Gourd") (f), John Chu and Frankie Chung /Centro and Disney. (China/United States) (live action, some cgi animation) |
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July Bratz Kidz: Sleep-Over Adventure (oav), Mucci Fassett /Mike Young Productions. (cgi animation) Code Monkeys (tvss), Monkey Wrangler. (cgi animation) The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: The Wrath of the Spider Queen (tvsp), Matt Engstrom, Gordon Kent, Kris Sherwood, and Julie Hashiguchi /Cartoon Network. Revisioned: Tomb Raider (net), GameTap Entertainment. Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (tv), Cuppa Coffee. (United States/Canada) The Simpsons Movie (f), David Silverman /Gracie Films (AKOM (South Korea)) Transformers (f), Michael Bay /DreamWorks SKG (Industrial Light and Magic (animation)). |
July El Arca ("The Ark") (f), Juan Pablo Buscarini /Patagonik. (Argentina) (drawn animation) Total Drama Island (tv), Elliott Animation. (Canada) |
July Ilya Muromets i Solovey Razboynik [Илья Муромец и Соловей Разбойник] ("Ilya Muromets and Nightingale the Robber"; "Ilya and the Robber") (f), Vladimir Toropchin /Melnitsa. (Russia) (drawn animation) |
July Baccano! [バッカーノ!] (tv), Takahiro Omori /Brains-Base. (drawn animation, some cgi animation) Buzzer Beater [ブザービーター] (tv), TMS. Code E (tv), Deen. Doujin Work [ドージンワーク] (tv), REMIC. Happy Happy Clover [はぴはぴクローバー] (tvss)/(tv), Tetsuo Yasumi /Group TAC. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai [ひぐらしのなく頃に解] (tv), Chiaki Kon /Studio Deen. Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho [ケンコー全裸系水泳部 ウミショー] (tv), Koichiro Sohtome /Artland. Moetan [もえたん] (tv), Keiichiro Kawaguchi /Actus. Mononoke [モノノ怪] (tv), Kenji Nakamura /Toei. Mushi-Uta [ムシウタ] (tv), Kazuo Sakai /Beat Frog. Nanatsuiro Drops [ななついろドロップス] (tv), Studio Barcelona. Piano no Mori [ピアノの森] ("Piano Forest") (f), Masayuki Kojima /Madhouse. Potemayo [ぽてまよ] (tv), Takashi Ikehata /J.C. Staff. Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei [さよなら絶望先生] (tv), Akiyuki Shinbo /Shaft. School Days [スクールデイズ] (tv), Keitaro Motonaga /TNK. Shigurui [シグルイ] (tv), Hiroshi Hamasaki /Madhouse. Sky Girls [スカイガールズ] (tv), Yoshiaki Iwasaki /J.C. Staff. Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpuchou Tou Kenbu Hen [東京魔人學園剣風帖 龖 第弐幕] (tv), Shinji Ishihira /BeStack and AIC Spirit. Zero no Tsukaima ~Futatsuki no Kishi~ [ゼロの使い魔 ~双月の騎士~] ("Zero's Familiar ~The Rider of the Twin Moons~") (tv), J.C. Staff. Zombie-Loan [ゾンビローン] (tv), Akira Nishimori /Xebec. (drawn animation) |
July The Goat That Ate Time Lucinda Schreiber /Ponymikado Films. (Australia) (animation) |
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August Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix (tvsp), Sebastian Montes and Scooter Tidwell /Cartoon Network. (drawn animation) Care Bears: Oopsy Does It! (f), Davis Doi /SD Entertainment. Chill Out Scooby-Doo! (tvsp)/(oav), Joe Sichta /Warner Bros. Television. Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme (oav), Patrick Archbald, Jay Oliva, and Richard Sebast /MLG. Little Einsteins: Rocket's Firebird Rescue (oav), Curious Pictures. Slacker Cats (tv), Film Roman. Super WHY! (tv)/(edu), Out of the Blue Enterprises. Tak and the Power of Juju (tvss)/(tv), Nickelodeon Animation. |
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August Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan 2 [撲殺天使ドクロちゃん 2] ("Bludgeoner Angel Little Dokuro 2") (tv)/(oav), Tsutomu Mizushima /Hal Film Maker. (drawn animation) Miyori no Mori [ミヨリの森] ("Miyori's Forest") (tvsp), Nizo Yamamoto /Nippon Animation. Saishu Shiken Kujira [最終試験くじら] (net)/(ss), ZEXCS. Tamala on Parade (oav), t.o.L /CATTY & CO. Partners. |
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September Back At the Barnyard (tv)/(tvss), Mike Gassaway /Omation Animation. (cgi animation) (2007-2010) Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-Lot (tv)/(tvss), Larry Houston and Davis Doi /SD Entertainment. Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! (oav), Warner Bros. Animation. Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams (oav), David Block /DisneyToon. Holly Hobbie & Friends: Best Friends Forever (tvsp)/(oav), Mario Piluso /Nickelodeon Animation. Out of Jimmy's Head (tv), Brookwell McNamara Entertainment and Cartoon Network Studios. Shorts in a Bunch (tv), Nickeodeon. Strawberry Shortcake (tv)/(tvss), DiC Entertainment. Superman Doomsday (oav), Lauren Montgomery, Bruce Timm, Brandon Vietti /Warner Bros. Television. Sushi Pack (tv)/(tvss), DIC Entertainment. (cgi animation) WordWorld (tv)/(tvss)/(edu), Olexa Hewryk and Don Moody, WordWorld (Bardel Entertainment (Canada)) |
September Barbie as The Island Princess (oav), Greg Richardson /Rainmaker. (Canada) (cgi animation) Magi-Nation (tv), Cookie Jar and Daewon. (Canada/South Korea) Will & Dewitt (tv), Cookie Jar. (Canada) (drawn animation) |
September Banja (tv), Eric Berthier /Maybe Movies. (France) (drawn animation) Der kleine König Macius - Der Film ("Little King Macius The Film") (f), Sandor Jesse and Lutz Stutzner /Studio 88. (Germany) |
September Clannad [クラナド] (f), Osamu Dezaki /Toei. (drawn animation) Moonlight Mile 2nd Season -Touch Down- (tv), Iku Suzuki /Studio Hibari. Stranger -Mukoh Hadan- [ストレンヂア -無皇刃譚-] ("Sword of the Stranger") (f), Masahiro Ando /Bones. |
September Upin & Ipin Dan Kawan-Kawan (tv), Mohammed Nizam Abdul Razak /Les' Copaque Production. (Malaysia) (cgi animation) (2007 to the present) |
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October Betsy Bubblegum's Journey Through Yummi-Land (oav), David Thomas /MGA Entertainment. (cgi animation) Bratz: Super Babyz (oav), Mucci Fassett /Mike Young Productions. Christams Is Here Again (f), Robert Zappia and Darrel Van Clitters (animation director) /Renegade Animation. Elf Bowling: The Movie (oav), Dave Kim and Rex Piano /Film Brokers International. Plan Bee (oav), Michael Schelp /Spark Plug Entertainment. SpongeBob SquarePants: Atlantis SquarePantis (net)/(tvsp), Aaron Springer /Nickelodeon Animation. The Ten Commandments (f), Bill Boyce and John Stronach /Promenade Pictures. Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale (oav), Tony Cervone and Spike Brandt /Warner Bros. Animation. |
October The Backyardigans: Super Secret Super Spy (tvsp)/(oav), Mike Shiell /Nelvana. (cgi animation) Busytown Mysteries (tv), Ken Cunningham /Cookie Jar. (Canada) (drawn animation) La Cueva de Emiliodon ("The Cave of Emiliodon") (tvss), ATiempo. (Chile) (drawn animation) The Future Is Wild (tv), Nelvana. (Canada) |
October Atout 5 (tvss), Euro Visual. (France) (drawn animation) The Large Family (tvss), Coolabi. (Great Britain) Frankenstein's Cat (tvss)/(tv), Mackinnon & Saunders and Kayenta Productions (A Productions (Great Britain)). (Great Britain/France) Lissi und der wilde Kaiser ("Lissi and the Wild Kaiser") (f), Michael Bully Herbig /herbX film. (Germany) The Magic Roundabout (tv)/(tvss), Action Synthèse and Silver Fox. (France/Great Britain) Les Moot-Moot (tvss), Bibo Films-Pumpkin 3D. (France) (drawn animation) Peur(s) du noir ("Fear(s) of the Dark") (f), Etienne Robial /Prima Linea Productions. (France) Tengers (f), Michael J. Rix /Mirror Mountain Pictures. (South Africa) |
October Appleseed EX Machina (f), Shinji Aramaki /Digital Frontier. (cgi animation) Bamboo Blade [バンブーブレード] (tv), AIC A.S.T.A. Blue Drop ~Tenshi-tachi no Gikyoku~ [Blue Drop ~天使達の戯曲~] (tv), Masahiko Okura and Masaharu Tomoda (assistant director) /Ashi Pro and BeStack. Clannad [クラナド] (tv), Tatsuya Ishihara /Kyoto Animation. D.C. II ~Da Capo II~ [D.C.Ⅱ~ダ・カーポⅡ~] (tv), Feel. Dragonaut -To Resonance- [ドラゴノーツ -ザ・レゾナンス-] ("Dragonaut -The Resonance-") (tv), Gonzo. ef - a tale of memories (tv), Shaft. Genshiken 2 [げんしけん 2] (tv), Arms. Goshuushou-sama Ninomiya-kun [ご愁傷さま二ノ宮くん] (tv), Koji Yoshikawa /AIC Spirits. Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji Ultimate Survivor [逆境無頼カイジ Ultimate Survivor] ("Survivor Gambler Kaiji Ultimate Survivor") (tv), Yuzo Sato /Madhouse. Hatara Kids: Mai Ham Gumi [はたらキッズマイハム組] (tv), Toei. Ichigo Ichie - Koibana Tomobana [一期一会 恋バナ友バナ] (tvss), Foursome. Juushin Enbu Hero Tales [獣神演武 Hero Tales] (tv), Osamu Sekita /Studio Flag. Kido Senshi Gundam 00 (Double Zero) [機動戦士ガンダム00 (ダブルオー)] ("Mobile Soldier Gundam 00 (Double Zero)") (tv), Sunrise. Kimi Kiss pure rouge [キミキス pure rouge] (tv), J.C. Staff. Kodomo no Jikan [こどものじかん] (tv), Studio Barcelona. Majin Tantei Nogami Neuro [魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ] ("Demon Detective Neuro Nogami") (tv), Hiroshi Koujina /Madhouse. Mameushi-kun [まめうしくん] (tvss), Kazumi Nonaka /TMS. Maple Story [メイプルストーリー] (tv), Takaaki Ishiyama and Atsuko Ishizuka /Madhouse. Minami-ke [みなみけ] (tv), Doumu. Mokke [もっけ] (tv), Masayoshi Nishida /Madhouse and Tezuka Productions. Moyashimon [もやしもん] (tv), Shirogumi and Telecom Animation. Myself; Yourself [マイセルフ ユアセルフ] (tv), QZo (Yasuhiro Kuroda) /Dogakobo. Night Wizard The Animation [ナイトウィザード The Animation] (tv), Yusuke Yamamoto /Hal Film Maker. Prism Ark [プリズム・アーク] (tv), Masami Obari /Front Line. Pururun! Shizuku-chan Aha [ぷるるんっ!しずくちゃん あはっ☆] (tv)/(tvss), Atsushi Yano and Ritsuko Gibo /TMS. Rental Magica [レンタルマギカ] (tv), ZEXCS. Sengoku Gakudou Nikki Sensei no Chonmage [戦国学童日記 先生のチョンマゲ] (tv). Shakugan no Shana II [灼眼のシャナ II] ("Shana of the Burning Eyes II") (tv), J.C. Staff. Shampoo Oji [シャンプー王子] (tvss), Yuki Kinoshita. Shinreigari: Ghost Hound [神霊狩] (tv), Production I.G. Shion no Oh [しおんの王] ("Shion's King") (tv), Deen. Shugo Chara! [しゅごキャラ!] (tv), Kenji Yasuda /Satelight. Sketchbook ~full color'S~ [スケッチブック ~full color'S~] (tv), Yoshimasa Hiraike and Junichi Sato /Hal Film Maker. Suteki Tantei Labyrinth [素敵探偵☆ラビリンス] ("Excellent Detective Labyrinth") (tv), Hiroshi Watanabe /Studio Deen. Taiho Shichauzo Full Throttle [逮捕しちゃうぞ フルスロットル] (tv), Deen. Tensai? Dr. Hamax [天才?Dr.ハマックス] ("Genius? Dr. Hamax") (tv), Trans Arts. Yattokame Tanteidan [やっとかめ探偵団] (tv), ACS. |
October Bal Ganesh (f), Pankaj Sharma /Shemaroo Entertainment. (India) (cgi animation) "Sparkling Red Star" [闪闪的红星] (f), Lam Chiu Yin /Puzzle Animation. (China) |
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November Bee Movie (f), Steve Hickner and Simon J. Smith /DreamWorks. (cgi animation) Beowulf (f), Robert Zemeckis /ImageMovers. Chowder (tvss)/(tv), Cartoon Network. Cosmic Quantum Ray //Cosmic Robbie (tv), Andrew Young /Mike Young Productions and Moonscope. (United States/France) Dino Squad (tv), John Michael Lee /DIC Entertainment. Enchanted (f), Kevin Lima /Disney. Futurama: Bender's Big Score (oav), Dwayne Carey-Hill /Rough Draft. Grim Adventures of the KND (tvsp), Maxwell Atoms and Patrick Warburton /Cartoon Network and Curious Pictures. The Land Before Time XIII The Wisdom of Friends (oav), Charles Grosvenor and James Mitchell /Universal Animation. My Friends Tigger and Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie (tvsp), Don Mackinnon /Disney Television. Shrek the Halls (tvsp), Gary Trousdale /DreamWorks. Sushi Pack (tv)/(tvss)/(edu), Walt Kubiak /DIC Entertainment. Xavier: Renegade Angel (tvss), John Lee, Vernon Chatman, et al. /Cinematico. |
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November Bentornato Pinocchio ("Welcome Back Pinocchio") (f), Orlando Corradi /Mondo TV. (Italy) (drawn animation) Winx Club: Il segreto del Regno Perduto ("Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom") (f), Iginio Straffi /Rainbow. (Italy) |
November Bonoron ~Fushigi na Mori no Iitstae~ [ボノロン ~不思議な森のいいつたえ~] (tvss). (drawn animation) Candy Boy (net)/(ss), AIC. Eleking the Animation [エレキング the Animation] (tvss), Zuiyo. Koharu Biyori [1] [こはるびより] (oav), Takayuki Inagaki /Doumu. Ashi Production becomes Production Reed. Toshihiko Sato remains the head of the studio. |
November Animalia (tv), Animalia Productions and Village Roadshow (Photon VFX, and Iloura Digital Pictures). (Australia) (cgi animation) |
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December Alvin and the Chipmunks (f), Tim Hill /Bagdasarian Productions (Rhythm and Hues). (live action, some cgi animation) Codename: Kids Next Door: Operation: I.N.T.E.R.V.I.E.W.S. (tvsp, Tom Warburton /Curious Pictures. How to Hook Up Your Home Theater (ss), Kevin Deters and Stevie Wermers-Skelton /Disney. Luv & Kush: The Amazing Twins (f), Rana /Shoreline Animation. (United States/India) Transformers: Animated (tv), Matt Youngberg /Cartoon Network and Studio 4°C (Mook (Japan), Answer Animation (Japan). (United States/Japan) Jack Zander (May 1908-December 17, 2007) (producer, director, animator) dies in New York. |
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December Donkey Xote (f), Jose Pozo /Filmax. (Spain) (cgi animation) Jungledyret Hugo: Fræk, flabet og fri ("Jungo Goes Bananas") (f), Jørgen Lerdam, Flemming Quist Møller, and Anders Sørensen /A. Film. (Denmark) Röllin sydän ("Quest for a Heart") (f), Pekka Lehtosaari /Matila Röhr Productions. (Finland) (drawn animation) |
December Aa Megami-sama Tatakau Tsubasa [ああっ女神さまっ 闘う翼] ("Ah! My Goddess Fighting Wings") (tvsp), Hiroaki Goda /AIC. (drawn animation, some cgi animation) Cinnamoroll: The Movie [シナモン the Movie] (sf), Gisaburo Sugii /Madhouse. Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 Kurenai no Tsuki [遙かなる時空の中で3 紅の月] (tvsp), Toshiya Shinohara /Yumeta. Kara no Kyokai Fukan Fukei [空の境界 俯瞰風景] ("Edge of Emptiness Overlooking View") (sf), Ei Aoki /ufotable. Kara no Kyokai Satsujin Kosatsu (Zen) [空の境界 殺人考察(前)] ("Edge of Emptiness A Study in Murder (Part 1)") (sf), Takuya Nonaka /ufotable. Katakune (tvss)/(edu), Character Farm and Wogee Toons. (Singapore/China) Saiko! Tamagotchi [さぁイコー!たまごっち] ("Let's Go! Tamagotchi") (tv), Yuji Asada /OLM. |
December Return of Hanuman (f)/(edu), Anurag Kashyap /Percept Picture Company. (India) (drawn animation) |
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no date Forrito, Policía del Sexo ("Wrappy Sex Police") (tv)/(edu), Paneka Animaestudio. (Panama) (cgi animation) |
no date Arka ("Ark") (ss), Grzegorz Jonkajtys /Ark Film and Platige Image. (Poland) (cgi animation) Même les pigeons vont au paradis ("Even Pigeons Go to Heaven") (ss), Samuel Tourneux /BUF. (France) Oktapodi (ss), Julien Bocabielle et al. /Gobelins, L’école De L’image. (France) |
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no date Dex Hamilton Alien Entomologist (tv), Matthew Fernandes and Jon Izen /March Entertainment, SLR Productions, and Parthenon Kids. (Australia/Canada/Great Britain) (drawn animation) "Sending the Prince Home" (tv), Shenzhen Toonring Animation. (China) Wu Kong Da Zhan Er Lang Shen [孙悟空大战二郎神] (""Monkey King vs. Er Lang Shen") (f), Liang Hansen /Yuan Cheng. (China) Z Squad (tv), Jin Choi II /Enemes. (Republic of Korea) |
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