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 (2004-2007).
• August 7 - The Venture Bros. debuts on Adult Swim (2004–present).
• August 13 - Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends debuts on Cartoon Network (2004-2009).
• September 7 - Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends debuts on Nickelodeon (2004-2009).
• October 11:
  • The Backyardigans debuts on Nickelodeon (2004-2011).
  • Maya & Miguel debuts on PBS Kids Go! (2004-2007).
  • Postcards from Buster debuts on PBS Kids Go! (2004-2008).
• October 27 - Drawn Together debuts on Comedy Central (2004-2007).
• November 19 - Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi debuts on Cartoon Network (2004-2006).

Television series endings

• June 8:
  • Rugrats ended on Nickelodeon (1991-2004).
  • Hey Arnold! ended on Nickelodeon (1996-2004).
• August 27 - Johnny Bravo ended on Cartoon Network (1997-2004).
• September 10 - The Berenstain Bears ended on PBS Kids (2003-2004).
• September 25 - Samurai Jack ended on Cartoon Network (2001-2004).

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