2006 in animation

Events in 2006 in animation.

Events

• 33rd Annie Awards
• 11th Animation Kobe

Awards

• Academy Award for Best Animated Feature: Happy Feet
• Animation Kobe Feature Film Award: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
• Annie Award for Best Animated Feature: Cars
• BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film: Happy Feet
• Goya Award for Best Animated Film: El Ratón Pérez
• Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time^[1]
• Japan Media Arts Festival Animation Award: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
• Mainichi Film Awards - Animation Grand Award: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

Films released

Television series debuts

• 27 January - The Emperor's New School debuts on Disney Channel (2006–08)
• 27 May - Squirrel Boy debuts on Cartoon Network (2006–07)
• 28 July - The Replacements debuts on Disney Channel (2006–09)
• 20 August - Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! debuts on Nickelodeon (2006–10)
• 4 September - Curious George debuts on PBS Kids (2006–present)
• 2 October - Yin Yang Yo! debuts on Toon Disney (which is now Disney XD) (2006–09)
• 3 November - Class of 3000 debuts on Cartoon Network (2006–08)

Television series endings

• 27 May - The Buzz on Maggie ended on Disney Channel (2005–06).
• 27 June - Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi ended on Cartoon Network (2004–06).
• 19 August - Invader Zim ended on Nickelodeon (2001–06).
• 25 August - Brandy & Mr. Whiskers ended on Disney Channel (2004–06).
• 14 November - As Told by Ginger ended on Nickelodeon (2000–06).
• 25 November - The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius ended on Nickelodeon (2002–06).
• 13 December - The X's ended on Nickelodeon (2005–06).

References

1. "Tokikake Wins "Animation of the Year" at Japanese Academy Awards: Follow Up". Anime News Network. 20 February 2007. Retrieved 15 February 2012.