1996 in animation

The year 1996 saw some animation-related events.

Events

Films released

• The Quest
• James and the Giant Peach
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Television series debuts

• February 7 - Dragon Ball GT debuts on Fuji TV (1996-1997).
• February 24 - The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper debuts on Fox Kids (1996–1998).
• April 28 - Dexter's Laboratory debuts on Cartoon Network (1996–2003).
• August 26 - The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest debuts on Cartoon Network (1996–1999).
• September 16 - Transformers: Beast Wars debuts in syndication (1996–1999).
• October 7 - Hey Arnold! debuts on Nickelodeon (1996–2004).

Television series endings

• November 2 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in syndication (1987-1996).

Deaths