Chronology of Animation 2008
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Japan
 
Australasia (excluding Japan)
January
Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures (tv), Fred Crippen /PolkaDot Productions.
(cgi animation)

The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (f), Mike Nawrocki /Big Idea.
(cgi animation)
January
The Backyardigans: Tale of the Mighty Knights (tvsp), Nelvana. (Canada)
(cgi animation)
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie imageThe Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie
Chilly Beach: The World Is Hot Enough (oav), Edin Ibric /March Entertainment. (Canada)
(drawn animation)

Ricky Sprocket—Showbiz Boy (tv)/(tvss), Alison Snowden, David Fine, and Josh Mepham /Studio B Productions and Snowden Fine Animation. (Canada)
(drawn animation)

Urban Vermin (tv), Diana Arruda /Decode Entertainment. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

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)
(cgi animation)

Tomtar och Troll - Den hemliga kammaren ("Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber") (f), Robert Rhodin /White Shark. (Sweden)
(cgi animation)

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.
(drawn animation)

H2O ~Footprints in the Sand~ (tv), ZEXCS.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Hakaba Kitaro [墓場鬼太郎] ("Graveyard Kitaro") (tv), Toei.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Hatenkou Yugi [破天荒遊戯] (tv), Deen.
(drawn animation)

Kara no Kyokai Tsukaku Zanryu [空の境界 痛覚残留] ("Edge of Emptiness Remaining Sense of Pain") (sf), Mitsuru Obunai /ufotable.
(drawn animation)

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.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Major [メジャー] (tv), SP Synergy.
(drawn animation)

Minami-ke ~Okawari~ [みなみけ ~おかわり~] ("The Minami Family ~Seconds~") (tv), Asread.
(drawn animation)

Noramimi [のらみみ] (tv), Yoshitaka Koyama /TMS.
(drawn animation)

Moegaku*5 [もえがく★5] (tvss)/(edu), AIC Spirits.
(drawn animation, some live action)

Okami to Koushinryo [狼と香辛料] (tv), IMAGIN.
(drawn animation)

Persona -trinity soul- [ペルソナ -〜トリニティ・ソウル-] (tv), A-1 Pictures.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Porfy no Nagai Tabi [ポルフィの長い旅] (tv), Nippon Animation.
(drawn animation)

Rosario to Vampire [ロザリオとバンパイア] ("Rosario and the Vampire") (tv), Gonzo.
(drawn animation)

Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Dainiki [俗・さよなら絶望先生] ("Goodbye Zetsubo the Teacher Extreme") (tv), Shaft.
(drawn animation)

Shigofumi ~Stories of Last Letter~ [シゴフミ ~Stories of Last Letter~] (tv), J.C. Staff.
(drawn animation)

True Tears (tv), P.A. Works.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

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.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Yattaman [ヤッターマン] (tv), Tatsunoko.
(drawn animation)
Remake of Time Bokan Series Yattaman (1977).

Yume Miru, Anime on-chan [ユメミル、アニメ Onちゃん] ("Dreaming, Animated on-chan") (tvss), Egg.
(cgi animation)

Zenryoku Usagi [全力ウサギ] ("Give It All You've Got Rabbits") (tvss), TMS.
(drawn animation)

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)

February
Bratz Kidz: Fairy Tales (oav), Nico Rijgersberg /Mike Young Productions.
(cgi animation)

Fairly Oddparents: Fairly Odd Baby (tvsp), Frederator Animation.
(drawn animation)

Justice League: The New Frontier (oav), Dave Bullock /Warner Bros. Television.
(drawn animation)

Kappa Mikey: Kappa Karaoke (tvsp), Animation Collective.
(cgi animation)

Ni Hao, Kai-lan (tvss)/(tv), Nickelodeon Animation.
(drawn animation)

Phineas and Ferb (tv)/(tvss), Dan Povenmire /Walt Disney Television.
(drawn animation)
(2008 to the present)

Sita Sings the Blues (f), Nina Paley /Nina Paley Productions.
(drawn animation, some cutout animation, some cgi animation)
Annecy Festival Cristal winner (Feature Films)

February
Barbie: Mariposa and the Butterfly Fairy Friends (oav), Conrad Helten /Rainmaker. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

Princesas do Mar // Sea Princesses (tvss)/(tv), Craig Handley /Flamma Films, Neptuno Films, and Southern Star. (Brazil/Spain/Australia)
(drawn animation)

Sita Sings the Blues imageSita Sings the Blues
Turok: Son of Stone (oav), Tad Stones /Film Roman.
(drawn animation)


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)
(drawn animation)

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.
(drawn animation)


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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.
(cgi animation)

The Spectacular Spider-Man Animated Series (tv), Culver Entertainment.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Strawberry Shortcake: Big Country Fun (oav), DIC Entertainment.
(drawn animation)

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)
(cgi animation)

Elliot Kid (tv)/(tvss) Gilles Cazaux /Samka Productions and Cake Entertainment (France/Great Britain)
(cgi animation)

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.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Ikuze! Gen-san [いくぜっ!源さん] (net)/(ss), Nippon Animation (Animedia, Synergy SP).
(drawn animation)

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

March
FARMkids (oav), FARMkids. (Australia)
(cgi animation)

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.
(drawn animation)

The Mighty B! (tv)/(tvss), Nickelodeon Animation.
(drawn animation)

Speed Racer: The Next Generation (tv), Animation Collective.
(cgi animation)

This Way Up (ss), Alan Smith and Adam Foulkes /Nexus.
(cgi animation)

Ollie Johnston (Oliver Martin Johnston, Jr.) (October 31, 1912–April 14, 2008) (animator, character designer, writer, voice actor) dies in Sequim, Washington.


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)
(cgi animation)

Kis Vuk ("Little Vuk") (f), György Gát and János Uzsák /DYN Entertainment. (Hungary)
(cgi animation)

Les Minijusticiers ("The Miniavengers") (tv), Norman J. Leblanc /Futurikon.
(drawn animation)

Wakfu (tv), Anthony Roux /Ankama Animation. (France)
(cgi animation)

Zorro: Generation Z (tv), BKN International. (Germany)
(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)
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Amatsuki [あまつき] (tv), Deen.
(drawn animation)

Blassreiter [ブラスレイター] (tv), Gonzo.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

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.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

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.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Crystal Blaze [クリスタル ブレイズ] (tv), Studio Fantasia.
(drawn animation)

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.
(drawn animation)

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.
(drawn animation)

Fireball [ファイアボール] (tvss), Jinni's Animation Studio.
(cgi animation)

Golgo 13 [ゴルゴ13] (tv), Answer Studio.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Himitsu Top Secret ~The Revelation~ [トップ・シークレット The Revelation] (tv), Madhouse.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Itazura na Kiss [イタズラな Kiss] ("Playful Kiss") (tv), Osamu Yamazaki /TMS.
(drawn animation)

Junjou Romantica [純情ロマンチカ] (tv), Chiaki Kon /Studio Deen.
(drawn animation)

Kaiba [カイバ] (tv), Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Kamen no Maid Guy [仮面のメイドガイ] ("Masked Maid Guy") (tv), Madhouse (Imagin).
(drawn animation)

Kanokon [かのこん] (tv), Xebec.
(drawn animation)

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.
(cgi animation)

Kure-nai [紅] (tv), Brains Base.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Kyou Kara Maoh! 3rd Series [今日からマ王! 第3シリーズ] (tv), Deen.
(drawn animation)

Kyouran Kazoku Nikki [狂乱家族日記] ("Frenzy Family Diary") (tv), Nomad.
(drawn animation)

Macross F [マクロス F] (tv), Satelight.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

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.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Monochrome Factor [モノクローム・ファクター] (tv), A.C.G.T.
(drawm animation)

Nabari no Ou [隠の王] (tv), J.C. Staff.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Neo Angelique Abyss [ネオアンジェリーク Abyss] (tv), Shin Katagai /Yumeta Comapany.
(drawn animation)

Net Ghost PiPoPa [ネットゴーストPiPoPa] (tv), Shinichiro Kimura /Studio Hibari.
(drawn animation, cgi animation)

Nintama Rantaro [sixteenth series] [忍たま乱太郎] ("Rantaro, Ninja in the Making") (tvss), Ajia-do.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Onegai my Melody Kirara [おねがいマイメロディ きららっ] (tv), Studio Comet.
(drawn animation)

Penguin Musume Heart [ペンギン娘♥はぁと] ("Penguin Daughter Heart"; "Penguin Girl") (net)/(ss), Picture Magic.
(drawn animation)

Penguin no Mondai [ペンギンの問題] ("Penguin's Problems") (tv), Jun Kamiya /Shogakukan Digital.
(cgi animation)
(2008-2010)

RD Sennou Chousashitsu [RD 潜脳調査室] (tv), Production I.G.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

S.A Special A- [S.A スペシャル・エ-] (tv), Yoshikazu Miyao /AIC and Gonzo.
(drawn animation)

Soul Eater [ソウルイーター] (tv), Bones.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)
There is an alternative version of this series that is broadcast as Soul Eater Late Show.

To Love-Ru -Trouble- [To LOVEる -とらぶる-] (tv), Xebec.
(drawn animation)

Toshokan Sensou [図書館戦争] (tv), Production I.G.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Uchi no 3 Shimai [うちの 3 姉妹] (tv), Toei and Studio Animal. )Japan/South Korea)
(cgi animation)

Vampire Knight [ヴァンパイア騎士] (tv), Studio Deen.
(drawn animation)

Wagaya no Oinarisama [我が家のお稲荷さま。] ("Our Home's Fox Deity") (tv), Zexcs.
(drawn animation)

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

Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's [遊戯王 5D's] (tv), Gallop.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Zettai Karen Children [絶対可憐チルドレン] (tv), Synergy SP.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

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)
(drawn animation)

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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.
(live action, some cgi animation)


May
Meta4orce (tv), Alex Norris /Bloc Media. (Great Britain)
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Monster Busters Club (tv), Marathon. (France)
(cgi animation)

Urmel voll in Fahrt ("Impy's Wonderland") (f), Reinhard Klooss and Holger Tappe /Constantin Film. (Germany)
(cgi animation)

Vals Im Bashir // Waltz with Bashir (f)/(edu), Ari Folman /Bridgit Folman Film Gang, Les Films d'Ici, Razor Film Produktion. (Israel/Germany/France)
(drawn animation)

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.
(drawn animation)

May
Ghatothkach (f), Singeetam Sreenivasa Rao /Shemaroo Entertainment and Sun Animatics. (India)
(drawn animation)

June
Can You Teach My Alligator Manners? (tvss), OddBot.
(cgi animation)

Kung Fu Panda (f), Kirk Wise /PDI-DreamWorks.
(cgi animation)

The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (tv), Cartoon Network.
(cgi animation)

Presto (ss), Doug Sweetland /Disney Pixar.
(cgi animation)

Three Delivery (tv), Larry Swarz /Animation Collective and Fatkat Animation. (United States/Canada)
(cgi animation)

Wall-E (f), Andrew Stanton /Disney Pixar.
(cgi animation)
Academy Award for Best Animated Feature


Wall-E imageWall-E

June
Chocolate Underground [チョコレート・アンダーグラウンド] (net)/(ss), Production I.G and Trans Arts.
(cgi animation)

Ikki Tousen Great Guardians [一騎当千 Great Guardians] (tv), Koichi Ohata /Arms.
(drawn animation)

RoboDz Fuuun Hen [ロボディーズ -RoboDz- 風雲篇] (tvss), Toei.
(cgi animation, live action backgrounds)
This program is Toei Animation's first cgi animated television series and the first anime to be sponsored by Disney.

Telepathy Shoujo Ran [テレパシー少女 蘭] ("Telepathic Girl Ran") (tv), Takahiro Seiki /TMS.
(drawn animation)

Tsumiki no Ie ("The House of Small Cubes") (ss), Kunio Kato /Robot Communications.
(drawn animation, cgi animation)
Academy Award: Best Short Film, Animated

June
Dashavatar ("Ten Avatars") (f), Bhavik Thakore /Phoebus Creations Media. (India)
(drawn animation)

Tsumiki no Ie imageTsumiki no Ie
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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)
(cgi animation)

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.
(cgi animation)

Gake no ue no Ponyo [崖の上のポニョ] ("Ponyo on the Cliff") (f), Hayao Miyazaki /Ghibli.
(drawn animation)

Hidamari Sketch x 365 [ひだまりスケッ x 365] (tv), Akiyuki Shinbo /Shaft.
(drawn animation)

Koihime Musou [恋姫無双] (tv), Dogakobo.
(drawn animation)

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.
(drawn animation)

Mach Girl [マッハガール] (tvss), Masatsugu Arakawa /Rong Studio.
(cgi animation)

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.
(drawn animation)

Mission E (tv), Studio Deen.
(drawn animation)

Mugen no Juunin [#28961;限の住人] ("Blade of the Immortal") (tv), Bee Train.
(drawn animation)

Natsume Yuujin-Cho [夏目友人帳] ("Natsume's Book of Friends") (tv), Brains Base.
(drawn animation)

Neo Angelique Abyss -Second Age- ("ネオアンジェリーク Abyss -Second Age-") (tv), Shin Katagai /Yumeta.
(drawn animation)

Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu [乃木坂春香の秘密] ("Haruka Nogizaka's Secret") (tv), Munenori Nawa /Diomedia.
(drawn animation)

Scarecrowman The Animation [スケアクロウマン The Animation] (tv), Yoshio Takeuchi /TMS.
(cgi animation)

Sekirei [セキレイ] (tv), Seven Arcs.
(drawn animation)

Seiyou Kottou Yougashiten ~Antique~ [西洋骨董洋菓子店 ~アンティーク~] (tv), Nippon Animation.
(drawn animation)

Slayers Revolution [スレイヤーズ Revolution] (tv), J.C. Staff.
(drawn animation)

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.
(drawn animation)

Strike Witches [ストライクウィッチーズ] (tv), Gonzo.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Takane no Jitensha [タカネの自転車] ("Takane's Bicycle") (tvsp)/(oav), Masashi Ikeda /A-1 Pictures.
(drawn animation)

Tetsuwan Birdy Decode [鉄腕バーディー Decode] ("Mighty Birdy Decode") (tv), A-1 Pictures.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Ultraviolet Code 044 [ウルトラヴァイオレットコード044] (tv), Madhouse (Tezuka Productions)
(drawn animation)

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.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Yakushiji Ryoko no Kaiki Jikenbo [薬師寺涼子の怪奇事件簿] ("Ryoko Yakushiji's Bizarre Cases") (tv), Dogakobo.
(drawn animation)

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.
(drawn animation)


August
The Chosen One (oav), Chris Lackey.
(cgi animation)

Dead Fury (oav), Frank Sudol /Blackarro.
(cgi animation)

The Little Mermaid 3: Ariel's Beginning (oav), Peggy Holmes /DisneyToon (Toon City Animation (Philippines))
(drawn animation)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (f), Dave Filoni /Lucasfilm Animation.
(cgi animation)


August
Combo Ninos (tv), Jean-Jacques Lasarte /SIP Animation. (France)
(cgi animation)

Dork Hunters from Outer Space (tv), BKN International. (Germany)
(drawn animation)

Fly Me to the Moon (f), Ben Stassen /nWave Pictures. (Belgium)
(cgi animation)

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.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

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.
(drawn animation)

Igor (f), Anthony Leondis /Exodus Productions (Sparx (France)).
(cgi animation)

The Life and Times of Tim (tv), Steve Dildarian /Media Rights Capital.
(cgi animation)

Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow (oav), Jay Oliva /Marvel Enterprises.
(drawn animation)

Scooby Doo and the Goblin King (oav)/(tvsp), Joe Sichta /Warner Bros. Animation.
(drawn animation)

Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy (int), Seth MacFarlane /SethComedy channel (YouTube).
(cgi animation)
collection of cartoons by various producers

Sid the Science Kid (tv)/(edu), Brian Henson /Jim Henson Productions.
- (cgi animation)

Spaceballs: The Animated Series (tv), MGM Television (Berliner Film Companie (Germany).
(cgi animation)

Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare (oav), Howard E. Baker and Arish Fyzee /Henson, Prana Studios, and Flame Venture. (United States/India)
(cgi animation)

Wolverine and the X-Men (tv), Boyd Kirland /Kickstart Entertainment (First Serve and Toonz Entertainment). (United States/Singapore)
(drawn animation)

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)
(cgi animation)

Chaotic: M'Arrillian Invasion (tv), Bardel. (Canada)
(drawn animation)

Life's A Zoo (tv), Alexander Gorelick /Cuppa Coffee. (Canada)
(model animation)

Willa's Wild Life (tvss)/(tv), Nelvana. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

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)
(drawn animation)

Espíritu del bosque ("Spirit of the Forest") (f), David Rubin and Juan C. Pena /Dygra Films. (Spain)
(cgi animation)

Marvo The Wonder Chicken (tvss), Red Kite Animation. (Great Britain)
(drawn animation)

Mia et le Migou ("Mia and the Magoo") (f), Jacques-Rémy Girerd /Folimage. (France)
(drawn animation)

The Wonder Pets!: Save The Bengal Tiger (oav), Little Airplane. (Great Britain)
(cutout animation)

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.
(drawn animation)
(series 2008)

September
$9.99 (f), Tatia Rosenthal /Sherman Pictures and Lama Films. (Australia/Israel)
(model animation)

October
At Jesus' Side (f)/(oav)/(edu), William R. Kowalchuk, Jr. /Tundra Productions.
(cgi animation)

Dead Space: Downfall (oav), Chuck Patton /Film Roman.
(drawn animation)

Immigrants: L.A. Dolce Vita (f), Gabor Csupo /Klasky-Csupo.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Little Tikes Land (oav), Mike Young Productions.
(cgi animation)

Los campeones de la lucha libre (f), Eddie Mort /Fwak! Animation. (United States/Mexico)
(cgi animation)

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (f), Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath /DreamWorks.
(cgi animation)

Making Fiends (tv)/(tvss), David Wasson /Nickelodeon.
(cgi animation)

Rescue Squad Mater (tvss), John Lasseter /Pixar.
(cgi animation)
first Cars Toons series (2008)

The Secret Saturdays (tv), Scott Jeralds /Porchlight Entertainment.
(drawn animation)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (tv), Dave Filoni /Lucasfilm Animation. (United States/Singapore)
(cgi animation)
(2008 to the present)

Tinker Bell (oav), Bradley Raymond /DisneyToon.
(cgi animation)

Underfist: Halloween Bash (tvsp), Shaun Cashman and Maxwell Atoms /Cartoon Network.
(cgi animation)

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)
(drawn animation)

Niko - Lentäjän poika ("Niko & the Way to the Stars"; "The Flight Before Christmas") (f), Michael Hegner and Kari Juusonen /A. Film. (Denmark)
(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.
(cgi animation)

Casshan Sins [キャシャーン Sins] (tv), Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Chaos; Head [カオス; ヘッド] (tv), Takaaki Ishiyama /Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Clannad After Story [クラナド アフターストーリー] (tv), Tatsuya Ishihara /Kyoto Animation.
(drawn animation)

ef - a tale of melodies (tv), Shin Oonuma /Shaft.
(drawn animation)

Ga-rei -Zero- [喰霊-零-] (tv), Ei Aoki /AIC Spirits and Asread.
(drawn animation)

Hakushaku to Yousei [伯爵と妖精] (tv), Koichiro Sohtome /Artland.
(drawn animation)

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.
(drawn animation)

Hyakko [ヒャッコ] (tv), Michio Fukuda /Nippon Animation.
(drawn animation)

Inazuma Eleven [イナズマイレブン] (tv), Katsuhito Akiyama /OLM.
(drawn animation)

Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae [地獄少女 三鼎] (tv), Hiroshi Watanabe /Studio Deen.
(drawn animation)

Junjou Romantica 2 [純情ロマンチカ 2] ("Pure Hearted Love 2") (tv), Chiaki Kon /Studio Deen.
(drawn animation)

Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens [かんなぎ Crazy Shrine Maidens] (tv), Yutaka Yamamoto /A-1 Pictures.
(drawn animation)

Kemeko Deluxe! [ケメコデラックス!] (tv), Tsutomu Mizushima /Hal Film Maker.
(drawn animation)

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.
(drawn animation)

Kurogane no Linebarrels [鉄のラインバレル] (tv), Masamitsu Hidaka /Gonzo.
(drawn animation)

Kuro Shitsuji [黒執事] (tv), Toshiya Shinohara /A-1 Productions.
(drawn animation)

Kurozuka [黒塚] (tv), Tetsuro Araki /Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Kyo no 5 no 2 [今日の 5 の 2] ("Kyo no Go no Ni"; "Today in Class 5-2") (tv), Xebec.
(drawn animation)

Live On Cardliver Kakeru [ライブオン Cardliver 翔] (tv), Hatsuki Tsuji /TMS.
(drawn animation)

Macademi Wasshoi! [まかでみWAっしょい!] (tv), Takaome Kanesaki /Zexcs.
(drawn animation)

Michiko to Hatchin [ミチコとハッチン] ("Michiko and Hatchin") (tv), Sayo Yamamoto /Manglobe.
(drawn animation)

Mouryou no Hako [魍魎の匣] (tv), Ryosuke Nakamura /Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Negibouzu no Asatarou [ねぎぼうずのあさたろう] ("Asatarou, the Onion Samurai") (tv), Yoko Ikeda /Toei.
(drawn animation)

Nodame Cantabile Paris-Hen [のだめカンタービレ 巴里編] (tv), Chiaki Kon /J.C. Staff and Genco.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Noramimi 2 [のらみみ 2] (tv), Yoshitaka Koyama /TMS.
(drawn animation)

One Outs: Nobody wins, but I! [One Outs: Nobody wins, but I! -ワンナウツ-] (tv), Yuzo Sato /Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Rosario to Vampire Capu 2 [ロザリオとバンパイア Capu 2] (tv), Takayuki Inagaki /Gonzo.
(drawn animation)

Shikabane Hime: Aka [屍姫 赫] ("Corpse Princess Aka") (tv), Masahiko Murata /Gainax and feel.
(drawn animation)

Shugo Chara!! Doki [しゅごキャラ!! どきっ] (tv), Kenji Yasuda /Satelight.
(drawn animation)

Skip Beat! [スキップ・ビート!] (f), Kiyoko Sayama /Hal Film Maker.
(drawn animation)

Stitch! [スティッチ!] (tv), Masami Hata /Madhouse.
(drawn animation)
This is a Japanese version of the Walt Disney Lilo & Stitch movie and television series. The character of Lilo is replaced by a Japanese character.

Tales of the Abyss [テイルズ オブ ジ アビス] (tv), Kenji Kodomo /Sunrise.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Tentai Senshi Sunred [天体戦士サンレッド] ("Heavenly Warrior Sunred") (tvss), Seiji Kishi /AIC Asta.
(drawn animation)

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.
(drawn animation)

Toradora! [とらドラ] ("Tiger Dragon!") (tv), Tatsuyuki Nagai /J.C. Staff.
(drawn animation)

Tytania [タイタニア] (tv), Noboru Ishiguro /Artland.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Vampire Knight Guilty [ヴァンパイア騎士 Guilty] (tv), Kiyoko Sayama /Studio Deen.
(drawn animation)

Yozakura Shijuusou ~Yozakura Quartet~ [夜桜四重奏 ~ヨザクラカルテット~] (tv), Kou Matsuo /Nomad.
(drawn animation)

Zettai Yareru Greece Shinwa [絶対やれるギリシャ神話] (tv), Tomohiro Yamashia /A-1 Pictures.
(drawn animation, some live action)

Asahi Broadcasting buys Shin'ei Productions.

October
Roadside Romeo (f), Jugal Hansraj /Yash Raj Films and Disney. (India/United States)
(cgi animation)

United States The Americas (excluding U.S.) Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
Japan
 
Australasia (excluding Japan)
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.
(cgi animation)

Back at the Barnyard: Cowman - The Uddered Avenger (tvsp), Omation Animation.
(cgi animation)

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination: Imagination (tvsp), Cartoon Network.
(cgi animation)

The Naked Brothers Band: The Supetastic 6 (tvsp), Polly Draper /Worldwide Biggies.
(cgi animation)

Tasty Time with Zefronk (tvss), OddBot.
(cgi animation)

November
Barbie in A Christmas Carol (oav), William Lau /Rainmaker. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

The Nutty Professor (oav), Logan McPherson and Paul Taylor /Rainmaker. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

Toot & Puddle (tv)/(edu), Christian Larocque /Mercury Filmworks. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

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)
(drawn animation)

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.
(drawn animation)


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.
(cgi animation)

A Miser Brothers’ Christmas (tvsp), Dave Barton Thomas /Warner Bros. Animation and Cuppa Coffee. (United States/Canada)
(model animation)

Random Cartoons (tv)/(tvss), Frederator Studios.
(various animation)
collection of short cartoons made by different studios

The Tale of Despereaux (f), Sam Fell, Gary Ross, and Robert Stevenhagen /Larger Than Life Productions.
(cgi animation)

Unstable Fables: The Goldilocks and 3 Bears Show (oav), Howard E. Baker and Arish Fyzee /Henson, Prana Studios, and Flame Venture. (United States/India)
(cgi animation)

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)
(cgi animation)

Wallace & Gromit in A Matter of Loaf and Death (tvsp), Nick Park /Aardman Animations. (Great Britain)
(clay animation)

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.
(drawn animation)

Gegege no Kitaro: Nihon Bakuretsu!! [ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 日本爆裂!!] (f), Tsuyoshi Koga /Toei.
(drawn animation)

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.
(drawn animation)

December
"New Baby Dinosaur Dooly" (tv). (South Korea)
(drawn animation)

United States The Americas (excluding U.S.) Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
Japan
 
Australasia (excluding Japan)


no date
ASCIS: Origami (tvss)/(adv), Tim Schierwater /Primetime Studios (Stoptrick Animation). (Germany)
(live action, some model animation)

Cadbury: Mousetrap (tvss)/(adv), Chris Cairns /Partizan. (Great Britain)
(cgi animation)

Eddie Retractorhead (tvss), Jean Flynn /Cosgrove-Hall. (Great Britain)
(drawn animation)

Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty (ss), Nick Phelan /Brown Bag Films. (Ireland)
(cgi animation)

Inami le bellacaïbos (tv), Michel Pillyser /Odec Kids. (France)
(drawn animation)

Leonardo (tvss), Sergio Manfio /Gruppo Alcuni. (Italy)
(drawn animation)

Slavar ("Slaves") (ss), Hanna Heilborn and David Aronowitsch /Story AB and the Swedish Film Institute. (Sweden)
(cgi animation)
Annecy Festival Cristal winner, (Short Films)

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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)
(drawn animation)
(2008 to the present)


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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