2004 in animation

Events in 2004 in animation.

Events

• 31st Annie Awards
• 9th Animation Kobe

Awards

• Academy Award for Best Animated Feature: The Incredibles
• Animation Kobe Feature Film Award: Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence^[1]
• Annecy International Animated Film Festival Cristal du long métrage: Oseam
• Annie Award for Best Animated Feature: The Incredibles
• Goya Award for Best Animated Film: P3K.Pinocho 3000
• Japan Media Arts Festival Animation Award: Mind Game
• Mainichi Film Awards - Animation Grand Award: The Place Promised in Our Early Days

Films released

Television series debuts

• April 3 - Danny Phantom debuts on Nickelodeon (2004–07).
• August 13 - Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends debuts on Cartoon Network (2004–09).
• August 21 - Brandy & Mr. Whiskers debuts on Disney Channel (2004–06).
• September 7 - Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends debuts on Nick Jr. (2004–09).
• September 12 - Higglytown Heroes debuts on Playhouse Disney (2004–08).
• October 11:
  • The Backyardigans debuts on Nick Jr. (2004–11).
  • Maya & Miguel debuts on PBS Kids Go! (2004–07).
  • Postcards from Buster debuts on PBS Kids Go! (2004–08).
• October 27 - Drawn Together debuts on Comedy Central (2004–07).
• November 19 - Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi debuts on Cartoon Network (2004–06).

Television series endings

• June 8:
  • Rugrats ended on Nickelodeon (1991–2004).
  • Hey Arnold! ended on Nickelodeon (1996–2004).
• June 11 - The Wild Thornberrys ended on Nickelodeon (1998–2004).
• July 5 - Ozzy & Drix ended on Kids' WB (2002–2004).
• July 30 - Rocket Power ended on Nickelodeon (1999–2004).
• August 27 - Johnny Bravo ended on Cartoon Network (1997–2004).
• September 10 - The Berenstain Bears ended on PBS Kids (2003–04).
• September 25 - Samurai Jack ended on Cartoon Network (2001–04).
• October 22 - Evil Con Carne ended on Cartoon Network (2003–04).

References

1. これまでの記録（第1回～10回）. Anime Kobe (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-03-06.