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January Freefonix (tv), Balley Beg Studio and Method Films. (Isle of Man/France) (cgi animation) Kleiner Dodo (f), Thilo Rothkirch and Ute von Münchow-Pohl /Rothkirch Cartoon Film. (Germany) Tomtar och Troll - Den hemliga kammaren ("Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber") (f), Robert Rhodin /White Shark. (Sweden) |
January Aria the Origination [アリア ジ・オリジネーション] (tv), Hal Film Maker. (drawn animation) Gunslinger Girl -Il Teatrino- [ガンスリンガー・ガール -Il Teatrino-] (tv), Artland. H2O ~Footprints in the Sand~ (tv), ZEXCS. Hakaba Kitaro [墓場鬼太郎] ("Graveyard Kitaro") (tv), Toei. Hatenkou Yugi [破天荒遊戯] (tv), Deen. Kara no Kyokai Tsukaku Zanryu [空の境界 痛覚残留] ("Edge of Emptiness Remaining Sense of Pain") (sf), Mitsuru Obunai /ufotable. Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de ~They are my noble Masters~ [君が主で執事が俺で ~They are my noble Masters~] (tv), ACGT. Major [メジャー] (tv), SP Synergy. Minami-ke ~Okawari~ [みなみけ ~おかわり~] ("The Minami Family ~Seconds~") (tv), Asread. Noramimi [のらみみ] (tv), Yoshitaka Koyama /TMS. Moegaku*5 [もえがく★5] (tvss)/(edu), AIC Spirits. Okami to Koushinryo [狼と香辛料] (tv), IMAGIN. Persona -trinity soul- [ペルソナ -〜トリニティ・ソウル-] (tv), A-1 Pictures. Porfy no Nagai Tabi [ポルフィの長い旅] (tv), Nippon Animation. Rosario to Vampire [ロザリオとバンパイア] ("Rosario and the Vampire") (tv), Gonzo. Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Dainiki [俗・さよなら絶望先生] ("Goodbye Zetsubo the Teacher Extreme") (tv), Shaft. Shigofumi ~Stories of Last Letter~ [シゴフミ ~Stories of Last Letter~] (tv), J.C. Staff. True Tears (tv), P.A. Works. Wellber no Monogatari ~Sisters of Wellber~ Dainimaku [ウエルベールの物語 ~Sisters of Wellber~ 第二幕] ("Wellber Story ~Sisters of Wellber~ Second Act") (tv), Trans Arts. Yattaman [ヤッターマン] (tv), Tatsunoko. Yume Miru, Anime on-chan [ユメミル、アニメ Onちゃん] ("Dreaming, Animated on-chan") (tvss), Egg. Zenryoku Usagi [全力ウサギ] ("Give It All You've Got Rabbits") (tvss), TMS. Jinzo Toriumi (Toriumi Jinzo 鳥海 尽三) (February 1, 1929–January 17, 2008) (writer, planner, director) dies of liver cancer in Tokyo. |
January Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight (oav), Will Meugniot /Toonz. (India/United States) (cgi animation) |
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February Frankenstein's Cat // Le Chat de Frankenstein (tvss), Mackinnon & Saunders (Studio 4,21 (France)). (Great Britain/France) (cgi animation) Pedro and Frankensheep (tvss)/(edu), The Brothers McLeod. (Great Britain) |
February Mnemosyme -Mnemosyme no Musume-tachi- [Mnemosyme -ムネモシュネの娘たち-] ("Mnemosyme -Daughters of the Mnemosyme-") (tv), Xebec. (drawn animation) Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo! [Yes! プリキュア 5 GoGo!] (tv), Toei. |
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March 3 Pigs and a Baby (oav), Howard E. Baker and Arish Fyzee /Henson, Prana Studios, and Flame Venture. (United States/India) (cgi animation) Horton Hear's A Who (f), Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino /Blue Sky. The Spectacular Spider-Man Animated Series (tv), Culver Entertainment. Strawberry Shortcake: Big Country Fun (oav), DIC Entertainment. |
March World of Quest (tv), Cookie Jar Entertainment. (Canada) (drawn animation) |
March Chasseurs de dragons ("Dragon Hunters") (f), Guillaume Ivernel and Arthur Kwak /Futurikon, Luxanimation, and Trixter Film. (France/Luxembourg/Germany) Elliot Kid (tv)/(tvss) Gilles Cazaux /Samka Productions and Cake Entertainment (France/Great Britain) |
March Chi's Sweet Home [チーズスイートホーム] (tvss), Mitsuyuki Masuhara /Madhouse. (drawn animation) Eiga Doraemon: Nobita to Midori no Kyojinden [映画 ドラえもん のび太と緑の巨人伝] ("Movie Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend") (f), Ayumi Watanabe /Shin'ei. Ikuze! Gen-san [いくぜっ!源さん] (net)/(ss), Nippon Animation (Animedia, Synergy SP). Ojarumaru [eleventh series] [おじゃる丸] ("Prince Mackaroo") (tvss), Studio Gallop. |
March FARMkids (oav), FARMkids. (Australia) (cgi animation) |
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April Ben 10: Alien Force (tv), Alex Winter /Cartoon Network Studio. (drawn animation, some cgi animation)) (2008-2010) Idiots and Angels (f), Bill Plympton /Bill Plymton Studios. The Mighty B! (tv)/(tvss), Nickelodeon Animation. Speed Racer: The Next Generation (tv), Animation Collective. This Way Up (ss), Alan Smith and Adam Foulkes /Nexus. Ollie Johnston (Oliver Martin Johnston, Jr.) (October 31, 1912–April 14, 2008) (animator, character designer, writer, voice actor) dies in Sequim, Washington. |
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April Famous 5: On the Case (tv), Laura Clunie /Marathon and Chorion. (France/Great Britain) (drawn animation) (2008 to the present) Headcases (tv), Henry Naylor /Red Vision. (Great Britain) Kis Vuk ("Little Vuk") (f), György Gát and János Uzsák /DYN Entertainment. (Hungary) Les Minijusticiers ("The Miniavengers") (tv), Norman J. Leblanc /Futurikon. Wakfu (tv), Anthony Roux /Ankama Animation. (France) (drawn animation) |
April 20 Mensou no Musume [二十面相の娘] ("Daughter of 20 Faces") (tv), Nobuo Tomizawa /Bones and Telecom Animation. (drawn animation) Allison to Lillia [アリソンとリリア] ("Allison and Lillia") (tv), Masayoshi Nishida /Madhouse (Osamu Productions) Amatsuki [あまつき] (tv), Deen. Blassreiter [ブラスレイター] (tv), Gonzo. Blue Dragon Tenkai no Shichi Ryuu [ブルードラゴン 天界の七竜] ("Blue Dragon Seventh Dragon of the Heavens") (tv), Pierrot. Code Geass Hangyaku no Lelouch R2 [コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ R2] ("Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2") (tv), Sunrise. Crystal Blaze [クリスタル ブレイズ] (tv), Studio Fantasia. D.C. II s.s. ~Da Capo II Second Season~ [D.C.II s.s. ~ダ・カーポII セカンドシーズン~] (tv), feel. Druaga no Tou ~the Aegis of URUK~ [ドルアーガの塔 〜the Aegis of URUK〜] ("The Tower of Druaga ~Shield of URUK~") (tv), Gonzo. Fireball [ファイアボール] (tvss), Jinni's Animation Studio. Golgo 13 [ゴルゴ13] (tv), Answer Studio. Himitsu Top Secret ~The Revelation~ [トップ・シークレット The Revelation] (tv), Madhouse. Itazura na Kiss [イタズラな Kiss] ("Playful Kiss") (tv), Osamu Yamazaki /TMS. Junjou Romantica [純情ロマンチカ] (tv), Chiaki Kon /Studio Deen. Kaiba [カイバ] (tv), Madhouse. Kamen no Maid Guy [仮面のメイドガイ] ("Masked Maid Guy") (tv), Madhouse (Imagin). Kanokon [かのこん] (tv), Xebec. Kirarin Revolution Stage 3 [きらりん☆レボリューション Stage 3] (tv), Yoshitaku Fujimoto /Synergy SP and Sim Image. Kure-nai [紅] (tv), Brains Base. Kyou Kara Maoh! 3rd Series [今日からマ王! 第3シリーズ] (tv), Deen. Kyouran Kazoku Nikki [狂乱家族日記] ("Frenzy Family Diary") (tv), Nomad. Macross F [マクロス F] (tv), Satelight. Meitantei Conan: Senritsu no Furu Sukoa [名探偵コナン戦慄の楽譜] ("Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear") (f), Taiichiro Yamamoto /TMS. Monochrome Factor [モノクローム・ファクター] (tv), A.C.G.T. Nabari no Ou [隠の王] (tv), J.C. Staff. Neo Angelique Abyss [ネオアンジェリーク Abyss] (tv), Shin Katagai /Yumeta Comapany. Net Ghost PiPoPa [ネットゴーストPiPoPa] (tv), Shinichiro Kimura /Studio Hibari. Nintama Rantaro [sixteenth series] [忍たま乱太郎] ("Rantaro, Ninja in the Making") (tvss), Ajia-do. Onegai my Melody Kirara [おねがいマイメロディ きららっ] (tv), Studio Comet. Penguin Musume Heart [ペンギン娘♥はぁと] ("Penguin Daughter Heart"; "Penguin Girl") (net)/(ss), Picture Magic. Penguin no Mondai [ペンギンの問題] ("Penguin's Problems") (tv), Jun Kamiya /Shogakukan Digital. RD Sennou Chousashitsu [RD 潜脳調査室] (tv), Production I.G. S.A Special A- [S.A スペシャル・エ-] (tv), Yoshikazu Miyao /AIC and Gonzo. Soul Eater [ソウルイーター] (tv), Bones. To Love-Ru -Trouble- [To LOVEる -とらぶる-] (tv), Xebec. Toshokan Sensou [図書館戦争] (tv), Production I.G. Uchi no 3 Shimai [うちの 3 姉妹] (tv), Toei and Studio Animal. )Japan/South Korea) Vampire Knight [ヴァンパイア騎士] (tv), Studio Deen. Wagaya no Oinarisama [我が家のお稲荷さま。] ("Our Home's Fox Deity") (tv), Zexcs. xxxHOLiC Kei [xxx ホリック 継] (tv), Production I.G. Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's [遊戯王 5D's] (tv), Gallop. Zettai Karen Children [絶対可憐チルドレン] (tv), Synergy SP. |
April Byeolbyeol iyagi 2: Yeoseot bitkkal mujigae ("If You Were Me: Anima Vision 2") (f), National Human Rights Commission of Korea. (Republic of Korea) (drawn animation) (Compilation of six short films from different directors/studios.) Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan (f), Rakesh Prasad /Media Solutionz. (India) |
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May Iron Man (f), Jon Favreau (Hal T. Hickel, animation supervisor) /Marvel Studios (Industrial Light and Magic). (live action, some cgi animation) Speed Racer (f), Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski /Warner Bros. Pictures. |
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May Meta4orce (tv), Alex Norris /Bloc Media. (Great Britain) (drawn animation, some cgi animation) Monster Busters Club (tv), Marathon. (France) Urmel voll in Fahrt ("Impy's Wonderland") (f), Reinhard Klooss and Holger Tappe /Constantin Film. (Germany) Vals Im Bashir // Waltz with Bashir (f)/(edu), Ari Folman /Bridgit Folman Film Gang, Les Films d'Ici, Razor Film Produktion. (Israel/Germany/France) |
May Candy Boy (net)/(ss), AIC. (cgi animation) Kara no Kyokai Garan no Hor [空の境界 伽藍の洞] ("Edge of Emptiness Void Shrine") (sf), Shinichi Takiguchi /ufotable. |
May Ghatothkach (f), Singeetam Sreenivasa Rao /Shemaroo Entertainment and Sun Animatics. (India) (drawn animation) |
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July Batman: Gotham Knight (oav), Warner Bros. Television. (drawn animation, some cgi animation) collection of six Batman short films by various Japanese directors |
July The Cookie Jar Group (Toronto) buys DIC Entertainment (United States). (Canada) |
July 3rd & Bird (tvss)/(tv), Josh Selig /Little Airplane Productions. (Great Britain) (cutout animation) (2008 to the present) Space Chimps (f), Kirk De Micco /Vanguard. (Great Britain) |
July Bounen no Xam'd [亡念のザムド] ("Xam’d: Lost Memories") (net), Bones. (drawn animation) Eve no Jikan [イヴの時間] ("Eve's Time") (net), Yasuhiro Yoshiura /Studio Rikka. Gake no ue no Ponyo [崖の上のポニョ] ("Ponyo on the Cliff") (f), Hayao Miyazaki /Ghibli. Hidamari Sketch x 365 [ひだまりスケッ x 365] (tv), Akiyuki Shinbo /Shaft. Koihime Musou [恋姫無双] (tv), Dogakobo. Lupin III sweet lost night ~Mahou no Lamp wa Akumu no Yokan~ [ルパン三世 sweet lost night~魔法のランプは悪夢の予感~] (" Lupin III sweet lost night ~Nightmare Premonition of the Magic Lamp") (tvsp), Tetsuro Amino /TMS. Mach Girl [マッハガール] (tvss), Masatsugu Arakawa /Rong Studio. Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto ~Natsu no Sora~ [魔法遣いに大切なこと ~夏のソラ~] ("Things That Are Important to a Mage ~Summer Sky~") (tv), Hal Film Maker. Mission E (tv), Studio Deen. Mugen no Juunin [#28961;限の住人] ("Blade of the Immortal") (tv), Bee Train. Natsume Yuujin-Cho [夏目友人帳] ("Natsume's Book of Friends") (tv), Brains Base. Neo Angelique Abyss -Second Age- ("ネオアンジェリーク Abyss -Second Age-") (tv), Shin Katagai /Yumeta. Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu [乃木坂春香の秘密] ("Haruka Nogizaka's Secret") (tv), Munenori Nawa /Diomedia. Scarecrowman The Animation [スケアクロウマン The Animation] (tv), Yoshio Takeuchi /TMS. (drawn animation) Seiyou Kottou Yougashiten ~Antique~ [西洋骨董洋菓子店 ~アンティーク~] (tv), Nippon Animation. Slayers Revolution [スレイヤーズ Revolution] (tv), J.C. Staff. Soreike! Anpanman: Yosei Rinrin no Himitsu ("Go! Anpanman: Rinrin the Fairy's Secret") [それいけ!アンパンマン 妖精リンリンのひみつ] (f), Akinori Nagaoka /TMS. Strike Witches [ストライクウィッチーズ] (tv), Gonzo. Takane no Jitensha [タカネの自転車] ("Takane's Bicycle") (tvsp)/(oav), Masashi Ikeda /A-1 Pictures. Tetsuwan Birdy Decode [鉄腕バーディー Decode] ("Mighty Birdy Decode") (tv), A-1 Pictures. Ultraviolet Code 044 [ウルトラヴァイオレットコード044] (tv), Madhouse (Tezuka Productions) World Destruction Sekai Bokumesu no Rukunin [ワールド・デストラクション 世界撲滅の六人] (tv), Production I.G. Yakushiji Ryoko no Kaiki Jikenbo [薬師寺涼子の怪奇事件簿] ("Ryoko Yakushiji's Bizarre Cases") (tv), Dogakobo. Zero no Tsukaima ~Princesses no Rondo~ [ゼロの使い魔~三美姫の輪舞魔] (tv), Yuu Kou /J.C. Staff. |
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August The Chosen One (oav), Chris Lackey. (cgi animation) Dead Fury (oav), Frank Sudol /Blackarro. The Little Mermaid 3: Ariel's Beginning (oav), Peggy Holmes /DisneyToon (Toon City Animation (Philippines)) Star Wars: The Clone Wars (f), Dave Filoni /Lucasfilm Animation. |
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August Combo Ninos (tv), Jean-Jacques Lasarte /SIP Animation. (France) (cgi animation) Dork Hunters from Outer Space (tv), BKN International. (Germany) Fly Me to the Moon (f), Ben Stassen /nWave Pictures. (Belgium) |
August Detroit Motor City [デトロイト・メタル・シティ] (oav), Hiroshi Nagahama /Studio 4° C. (drawn animation) The Psychogun [ザ・サイコガン] (oav), Buichi Terasawa /Magic Bus. (drawn animation) first Cobra the Animation series Sky Crawlers [スカイ・クロラ] (f), Mamoru Oshii /Production I.G. |
August Master Raindrop (tv), Steve Cooper /Flying Bark Productions, Flux Animation. (cgi animation) |
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September Bratz: Girlz Really Rock (oav), Mucci Fassett /Mike Young Productions. (cgi animation) Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Snow Princess (oav), Sherie Pollack, George S. Chialtas, and Arnie Wong /Nickelodeon. Igor (f), Anthony Leondis /Exodus Productions (Sparx (France)). The Life and Times of Tim (tv), Steve Dildarian /Media Rights Capital. Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow (oav), Jay Oliva /Marvel Enterprises. Scooby Doo and the Goblin King (oav)/(tvsp), Joe Sichta /Warner Bros. Animation. Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy (int), Seth MacFarlane /SethComedy channel (YouTube). Sid the Science Kid (tv)/(edu), Brian Henson /Jim Henson Productions. Spaceballs: The Animated Series (tv), MGM Television (Berliner Film Companie (Germany). Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare (oav), Howard E. Baker and Arish Fyzee /Henson, Prana Studios, and Flame Venture. (United States/India) Wolverine and the X-Men (tv), Boyd Kirland /Kickstart Entertainment (First Serve and Toonz Entertainment). (United States/Singapore) Bill Melendez (Jose Cuautemoc Melendez) (November 15, 1916-September 2, 2008) (producer, director, animator, voice actor) dies in Santa Monica, California. |
September Animal Mechanicals (tvss)/(tv), Halifax Films. (Canada) (cgi animation) (2008 to the present) Barbie and the Diamond Castle (tvsp)/(oav), Gino Nichele /Rainmaker. (Canada) Chaotic: M'Arrillian Invasion (tv), Bardel. (Canada) Life's A Zoo (tv), Alexander Gorelick /Cuppa Coffee. (Canada) Willa's Wild Life (tvss)/(tv), Nelvana. (Canada) |
September Chugginton (tvss)/(tv), Sarah Ball and Don Toht /Ludodrum. (Great Britain) (cgi animation) Dennis & Gnasher (tvss), Glenn Kirkpatrick /Sticky Pictures and Red Kite Animation. (Great Britain) Espíritu del bosque ("Spirit of the Forest") (f), David Rubin and Juan C. Pena /Dygra Films. (Spain) Marvo The Wonder Chicken (tvss), Red Kite Animation. (Great Britain) Mia et le Migou ("Mia and the Magoo") (f), Jacques-Rémy Girerd /Folimage. (France) The Wonder Pets!: Save The Bengal Tiger (oav), Little Airplane. (Great Britain) |
September Battle Spirits: Shonen Toppa Bhasin [バトルスピリッツ 少年突破バシン] (tv), Sunrise. (drawn animation) Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angel [快盗天使ツインエンジェル] (oav), Tatsuyuki Nagai /Nomad. |
September $9.99 (f), Tatia Rosenthal /Sherman Pictures and Lama Films. (Australia/Israel) (model animation) |
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October At Jesus' Side (f)/(oav)/(edu), William R. Kowalchuk, Jr. /Tundra Productions. (cgi animation) Dead Space: Downfall (oav), Chuck Patton /Film Roman. Immigrants: L.A. Dolce Vita (f), Gabor Csupo /Klasky-Csupo. Little Tikes Land (oav), Mike Young Productions. Los campeones de la lucha libre (f), Eddie Mort /Fwak! Animation. (United States/Mexico) Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (f), Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath /DreamWorks. Making Fiends (tv)/(tvss), David Wasson /Nickelodeon. Rescue Squad Mater (tvss), John Lasseter /Pixar. The Secret Saturdays (tv), Scott Jeralds /Porchlight Entertainment. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (tv), Dave Filoni /Lucasfilm Animation. (United States/Singapore) Tinker Bell (oav), Bradley Raymond /DisneyToon. Underfist: Halloween Bash (tvsp), Shaun Cashman and Maxwell Atoms /Cartoon Network. |
October Kid vs. Kat (tvss)/(tv), Rob Boutilier and Josh Mepham /Studio B. (Canada) (cgi animation) |
October French Roast (ss), Fabrice O. Joubert /Bibo Films and Pumpkin Factory. (France) (cgi animation) Gormiti: i Signori della Natura ("Gormiti: The Lords of Nature Return") (tv), Pascal Jardin /Marathon. (Italy/France) (cgi animation) |
October Akane-iro ni Somaru Saka [あかね色に染まる坂] (tv), Keitaro Motonaga /TNK. (drawn animation) Biohazard Degeneration [バイオハザード:ディジェネレーション] ("Resident Evil: Degeneration") (f), Makoto Kamiya /Resident Evil CG Film Partners. Casshan Sins [キャシャーン Sins] (tv), Madhouse. Chaos; Head [カオス; ヘッド] (tv), Takaaki Ishiyama /Madhouse. Clannad After Story [クラナド アフターストーリー] (tv), Tatsuya Ishihara /Kyoto Animation. ef - a tale of melodies (tv), Shin Oonuma /Shaft. Ga-rei -Zero- [喰霊-零-] (tv), Ei Aoki /AIC Spirits and Asread. Hakushaku to Yousei [伯爵と妖精] (tv), Koichiro Sohtome /Artland. Hokuto no Ken Raoh Gaiden: Ten no Haoh [北斗の拳 ラオウ外伝 天の覇王] (tv), Masashi Abe /Satelite. Hyakko [ヒャッコ] (tv), Michio Fukuda /Nippon Animation. Inazuma Eleven [イナズマイレブン] (tv), Katsuhito Akiyama /OLM. Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae [地獄少女 三鼎] (tv), Hiroshi Watanabe /Studio Deen. Junjou Romantica 2 [純情ロマンチカ 2] ("Pure Hearted Love 2") (tv), Chiaki Kon /Studio Deen. Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens [かんなぎ Crazy Shrine Maidens] (tv), Yutaka Yamamoto /A-1 Pictures. Kemeko Deluxe! [ケメコデラックス!] (tv), Tsutomu Mizushima /Hal Film Maker. Kido Senshi Gundam 00 (Double Zero) Second Series [機動戦士ガンダム00 (ダブルオー) セカンドシーズン] (tv), Seiji Mizushima /Sunrise. Kurogane no Linebarrels [鉄のラインバレル] (tv), Masamitsu Hidaka /Gonzo. Kuro Shitsuji [黒執事] (tv), Toshiya Shinohara /A-1 Productions. Kurozuka [黒塚] (tv), Tetsuro Araki /Madhouse. Kyo no 5 no 2 [今日の 5 の 2] ("Kyo no Go no Ni"; "Today in Class 5-2") (tv), Xebec. Live On Cardliver Kakeru [ライブオン Cardliver 翔] (tv), Hatsuki Tsuji /TMS. Macademi Wasshoi! [まかでみWAっしょい!] (tv), Takaome Kanesaki /Zexcs. Michiko to Hatchin [ミチコとハッチン] ("Michiko and Hatchin") (tv), Sayo Yamamoto /Manglobe. Mouryou no Hako [魍魎の匣] (tv), Ryosuke Nakamura /Madhouse. Negibouzu no Asatarou [ねぎぼうずのあさたろう] ("Asatarou, the Onion Samurai") (tv), Yoko Ikeda /Toei. Nodame Cantabile Paris-Hen [のだめカンタービレ 巴里編] (tv), Chiaki Kon /J.C. Staff and Genco. Noramimi 2 [のらみみ 2] (tv), Yoshitaka Koyama /TMS. One Outs: Nobody wins, but I! [One Outs: Nobody wins, but I! -ワンナウツ-] (tv), Yuzo Sato /Madhouse. Rosario to Vampire Capu 2 [ロザリオとバンパイア Capu 2] (tv), Takayuki Inagaki /Gonzo. Shikabane Hime: Aka [屍姫 赫] ("Corpse Princess Aka") (tv), Masahiko Murata /Gainax and feel. Shugo Chara!! Doki [しゅごキャラ!! どきっ] (tv), Kenji Yasuda /Satelight. Skip Beat! [スキップ・ビート!] (f), Kiyoko Sayama /Hal Film Maker. Stitch! [スティッチ!] (tv), Masami Hata /Madhouse. Tales of the Abyss [テイルズ オブ ジ アビス] (tv), Kenji Kodomo /Sunrise. Tentai Senshi Sunred [天体戦士サンレッド] ("Heavenly Warrior Sunred") (tvss), Seiji Kishi /AIC Asta. To Aru Majutsu no Index [とある魔術の禁書目録] ("A Certain Sorcerous Index") (tv), Hiroshi Nishikiori /J.C. Staff. Toradora! [とらドラ] ("Tiger Dragon!") (tv), Tatsuyuki Nagai /J.C. Staff. Tytania [タイタニア] (tv), Noboru Ishiguro /Artland. Vampire Knight Guilty [ヴァンパイア騎士 Guilty] (tv), Kiyoko Sayama /Studio Deen. Yozakura Shijuusou ~Yozakura Quartet~ [夜桜四重奏 ~ヨザクラカルテット~] (tv), Kou Matsuo /Nomad. Zettai Yareru Greece Shinwa [絶対やれるギリシャ神話] (tv), Tomohiro Yamashia /A-1 Pictures. Asahi Broadcasting buys Shin'ei Productions. |
October Roadside Romeo (f), Jugal Hansraj /Yash Raj Films and Disney. (India/United States) (cgi animation) |
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November Batman: The Brave and the Bold (tv), Warner Bros. Animation. (drawn animation)) (2008 to the present) Bolt (f), Chris Williams and Byron Howard /Disney. Back at the Barnyard: Cowman - The Uddered Avenger (tvsp), Omation Animation. Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination: Imagination (tvsp), Cartoon Network. The Naked Brothers Band: The Supetastic 6 (tvsp), Polly Draper /Worldwide Biggies. Tasty Time with Zefronk (tvss), OddBot. |
November Barbie in A Christmas Carol (oav), William Lau /Rainmaker. (Canada) (cgi animation) The Nutty Professor (oav), Logan McPherson and Paul Taylor /Rainmaker. (Canada) Toot & Puddle (tv)/(edu), Christian Larocque /Mercury Filmworks. (Canada) |
November I Saurini ("The Saurians") (tvss)/(tv), Animundi. (Italy) (drawn animation) Lenny & Twiek (tvss), Jürgen Egenolf /Jürgen Egenolf Productions. (Germany) Mostri e pirati ("Monsters and Pirates") (tvss)/(tv), Maurizio Forestieri /Red Whale, Magic Production Group, and Mondo TV. (Italy) |
November Seto no Hanoyome [1] [瀬戸の花嫁] ("The Inland Sea Bride") (oav), Seiji Kishi /Gonzo and AIC. (drawn animation) (series 2008-2009) Yes! Precure 5 GoGo! Okashi no Kuni no Happy Birthday [Yes!プリキュア5 GoGo! お菓子の国のハッピーバースディ] (f), Tatsuya Nagamine /Toei. |
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December Delgo (f), Marc F. Adler and Jason Maurer /Fathom Studios. (cgi animation) Little Spirit: Christmas in New York (tvsp), Leopoldo Gout and Susan Holden /Curious Pictures. A Miser Brothers’ Christmas (tvsp), Dave Barton Thomas /Warner Bros. Animation and Cuppa Coffee. (United States/Canada) Random Cartoons (tv)/(tvss), Frederator Studios. The Tale of Despereaux (f), Sam Fell, Gary Ross, and Robert Stevenhagen /Larger Than Life Productions. Unstable Fables: The Goldilocks and 3 Bears Show (oav), Howard E. Baker and Arish Fyzee /Henson, Prana Studios, and Flame Venture. (United States/India) |
December Zeke's Pad (tv), Bardell Entertainment and Avrill Stark Entertainment. (Canada/Austraiia) (cgi animation) |
December The Garfield Show (tvss)/(tv), Robert Rea and Philippe Vidal /Ellipsanime. (France) (cgi animation) El lince perdido ("The Missing Lynx") (f), Raul Garcia and Manuel Sicilia /Kandor Graphics, Perro Verde Films, and Green Moon. (Spain) Wallace & Gromit in A Matter of Loaf and Death (tvsp), Nick Park /Aardman Animations. (Great Britain) Oliver Postgate (April 12, 1925-December 8, 2008) (director, producer, writer, voice actor) dies near Broadstairs, Kent. (Great Britain) |
December Bleach: Fade to Black - Kimi no Na o Yobu [Bleach: Fade to Black - 君の名を呼ぶ] (f), Noriyuki Abe. (drawn animation) Eiga! Tamagotchi Uchu Ichi Happy na Monogatari!? [映画!たまごっち うちゅーいちハッピーな物語!?] (f), Joji Shimura. Gegege no Kitaro: Nihon Bakuretsu!! [ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 日本爆裂!!] (f), Tsuyoshi Koga /Toei. Major Yujo no Ikkyuu (Winning Shot) [メジャー友情の一球 (ウイニングショット)] (f), Takao Kato. |
December "New Baby Dinosaur Dooly" (tv). (South Korea) (drawn animation) |
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no date Fuwa's Olympic Stories (tvss)/(edu), Zeng Weijing /Beijing KAKU Cartoon Satellite TV. (China) (cgi animation) Chota Bheem ("Mighty Little Bheem") (tvss), Green Gold Animation. (India) |
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