2010 in animation

The year 2010 in animation involved some animation-related events.

Events

• August 31 - After more than 10 years on the air, PBS airs Dragon Tales for last time on the PBS Kids block. The show has been on the network since September 6, 1999 the day of the rebrand.
• October 10 - Discovery Kids relaunched to Hub Network.

Awards

• Academy Award for Best Animated Feature: Toy Story 3
• Animation Kobe Feature Film Award: The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya^[1]
• Annecy International Animated Film Festival Cristal du long métrage: Fantastic Mr. Fox
• Annie Award for Best Animated Feature: How to Train Your Dragon
• Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Animated Feature Film: Piercing I
• BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film: Toy Story 3
• César Award for Best Animated Film: The Illusionist
• European Film Award for Best Animated Film: The Illusionist
• Goya Award for Best Animated Film: Chico and Rita
• Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year: Arrietty
• Japan Media Arts Festival Animation Grand Prize: The Tatami Galaxy
• Mainichi Film Awards - Animation Grand Award: Colorful

Films released

Television series

Debuts

• February 13 - Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil debuts on Disney XD (2010–12).
• April 5:
  • Adventure Time debuts on Cartoon Network (2010-present).
  • Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated debuts on Cartoon Network (2010–13).
• April 23
  • Ben 10: Ultimate Alien debuts on Cartoon Network (2010–12).
  • Generator Rex debuts on Cartoon Network (2010–13).
• September 3 - Fish Hooks debuts on Disney Channel (2010–2014).
• September 6 - Regular Show debuts on Cartoon Network (2010–present).
• October 2:
  • T.U.F.F. Puppy debuts on Nickelodeon (2010–15).
  • Planet Sheen debuts on Nickelodeon (2010–13).
• October 10
  • My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic debuts on Hub Network (now Discovery Family) (2010–present).
  • Pound Puppies debuts on Hub Network (now Discovery Family) (2010–13).
• October 15 - The Adventures of Chuck and Friends debuts on Hub Network (now Discovery Family) (2010–13).
• November 26 - G.I. Joe Renegades debuts on Hub Network (now Discovery Family) (2010–11).
• November 29 - Transformers: Prime debuts on Hub Network (now Discovery Family) (2010–13).
• December 3 - Take Two with Phineas and Ferb debuts on Disney Channel (2010–11).

Endings

• January 30 - The Secret Saturdays (Cartoon Network, 2008–10)
• March 26 - Ben 10: Alien Force on Cartoon Network (United States, 2008–10)
• August 7 - Chowder on Cartoon Network (United States, 2007–10)
• August 31 - The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack on Cartoon Network (United States, 2008–10)
• October 9 - My Friends Tigger & Pooh (Playhouse Disney, 2007–10)

Deaths

• August 24 - Satoshi Kon

See also

• 2010 in anime

References

1. これまでの記録（第11回～15回）. Anime Kobe (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-03-11.