The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (tv), T.V.C. London. (Great Britain)
(drawn animation, some live action)

Miracle Girls [ミラクル☆ガールズ] (tv).
(drawn animation)

Musekinin Kanchou Tylor [無責任艦長タイラー] ("Irresponsible Captain Tylor") (tv), Tatsunoko.
(drawn animation)

Nan to Jou Sensei [若草物語 ナンとジョー先生] ("Tale of Young Grass: Nan and Jo the Teacher"; "Little Men") (tv), Nippon Animation.
(drawn animation)

Yuusha Tokkyuu Might Gaine [勇者特急マイトガイン] ("Brave Express Mighty Gaine") (tv), Sunrise.
(drawn animation)

Fukkatsu Hen ("Revival") (oav), Hidehito Ueda /Tezuka and Picture Kobo.
(drawn animation)
first Manga Taishi ("Ambassador Magma") series (1993)

Moonlight and Cherry Blossoms (oav), Hiroaki Goda /AIC.
(drawn animation)
first Aa Megamisama [ああっ女神さまっ] ("Ah My Goddess"; "Oh My Goddess") series (1993-1994)

Hermína Týrlová (November 12, 1900-March 5, 1993) (director, animator) dies in Zlin. (Czech Republic)

Dragon Ball Z: Moetsukiro!! Nessen Ressen Chogekisen [ドラゴンボールＺ 燃え尽きろ!!熱戦・烈戦・超激戦] ("Dragon Ball Z: Ignite!! Hard Fight, Furious Fight, Super Severe Fight"; "Dragon Ball Z: The Legendary Super Saiyan") (f), Daisuke Nishio /Toei.
(drawn animation)

Mink no Tabidachi [ミンク旅立ち] ("Mink's Departure") (oav), Shinya Sadamitsu /Production I.G.
(drawn animation)
first Dragon Half [ドラゴンハーフ] series (1993)

Nekketsu Saikyo Gozaurer [熱血最強ゴウザウラー] ("Matchless Passion Gozaurer") (tv), Sunrise.
(drawn animation)

Kido Senshi V Gundam [機動戦士Vガンダム] ("Mobile Suit V Gundam") (tv), Sunrise (Studio Deen).
(drawn animation)

SHAR animation school founded. (Russia)

Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba [剣勇伝説ヤイバ] ("Legend of the Swordmaster, Yaiba") (tv), Pastel.
(drawn animation)

Kyouryuu Wakusei [恐竜惑星] ("Dinosaur Planet") (tv), Studio Junio.
(drawn animation, some live action)

Nintama Rantaro [忍たま乱太郎] ("Rantaro, Ninja in the Making"; "Ninja Boys") (tvss), Asia-Do.
(drawn animation)
(1993 to present)

O Sharaku Koso wa Hana [お洒落小僧は花マルッ] ("Full Marks for Mr. Fashion Victim"; "A-Plus for the Fashion Boy") (oav), Takuji Endo /Madhouse.
(drawn animation)
first Margaret Video series

Pokonyan [ポコニャン] (tvss), Animation 21.
(drawn animation)

Shippu! Iron Leaguer [疾風! アイアンリーガー] ("Hurricane! Iron Leaguer") (tv), Sunrise.
(drawn animation)

Tom and Jerry: The Movie (f), Phil Roman /Film Roman.
(drawn animation)

Umi ga Kikoeru ("I Can Hear The Sea"; "The Ocean Waves") (tvsp), Tomomi Mochizuki /Ghibli.
(drawn animation)

Jurassic Park (f), Steven Spielberg /Amblin Entertainment.
(live action, some cgi animation)
This is the movie that got Hollywood enthusiastic about the use of cgi for special effects.
Academy Award: Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing
Academy Award: Best Effects, Visual Effects
Academy Award: Best Sound

Once Upon A Forest (f), Charles Grosvenor and David Michener /Hanna-Barbera.
(drawn animation)

Rusty Angel (oav), Hiroshi Fukatomi /Animate Film.
(drawn animation)
first Gunnmu ("Gun Dream" or "Battle Angel Alita") series (1993)

Dragon Ball Z: Ginga Girigiri!! Butchagiri no Sugoi Yatsu ("Dragon Ball Z: From the Edge of the Milky Way!! An Incredibly Amazing Guy") (f), Toei.
(drawn animation)

Lupin III: Lupin Ansatsu Shirei ("Lupin III: Orders to Assassinate Lupin") (tvsp), Masaaki Ohsumi and Masaharu Okuwaki /TMS.
(drawn animation)

Sanchome no Tama: Uchi no Tama Shirimasen ka? [３丁目のタマ　うちのタマ知りませんか?] ("Tama and Friends") (tv)/(tvss), Group TAC.
(drawn animation)

Kido Keisatsu Patlabor 2 [機動警察パトレイバー2 The Movie] ("Mobile Police Patlabor 2 The Movie") (f), Mamoru Oshii /I.G. Tatsunoko.
(drawn animation)

Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (tv), DIC Entertainment.
(drawn animation)

All-New Dennis the Menace (tv), DIC Entertainment.
(drawn animation)

Animaniacs ("Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs") (tv), Warner Bros. Television.
(drawn animation)
contains: Animaniacs (tvss), The Goodfeathers (tvss), Pinky and the Brain (tvss), Rita and Runt, Slappy Squirrel (tvss), and others.
(1993-1998)

Biker Mice from Mars (tv), New World Animation.
(drawn animation)
(1993-1996)

Bonkers (tv)/(tvss), Disney.
(drawn animation)

Bots Master (tv), Jet Lag Productions.
(drawn animation)

Cro (tv), Film Roman.
(drawn animation)

Double Dragon (tv), DIC Entertainment.
(drawn animation)

Exo-Squad (tv), Universal Cartoon.
(drawn animation)

Going Bonkers (tvsp), Disney.
(drawn animation)

The Itsy Bitsy Spider (tv)/(tvss), Hyperion and Paramount.
(drawn animation)

Madeline (tv), DIC Entertainment.
(drawn animation)
(1993-1994)

Marsupilami (tv), Disney Television.
(drawn animation)
contains Marsupilami (tvss), Schnookums and Meat (tvss), and Sebastian (tvss)

Mighty Max (tv), Film Roman.
(drawn animation)

Mr. Resistor (ss), Mark Gustafson /Vinton.
(puppet animation)

The New Adventures of Speed Racer (tv), Fred Wolf.
(drawn animation)

Problem Child (tv), Universal Cartoon.
(drawn animation)

Sonic the Hedgehog (tv), DIC Entertainment.
(drawn animation)

Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron (tv)/(tvss), Hanna-Barbera.
(drawn animation)

Twinkle, the Dream Being (tv), Calico.
(drawn animation)

Cal Howard (writer, director, voice actor) dies in Woodland Hills, California.

Dave Tendlar (David Tendlar) (August 8, 1909-September 9, 1993) (animator, director) dies in Los Angeles, California.

Tales From the Cryptkeeper (tv), Nelvana. (Canada)
(drawn animation)

Corentin ("Journey to the Heart of the Earth") (tv), Bruno Bianchi/ Saban International. (France)
(drawn animation)

The Legends of Treasure Island (tv), FilmFair. (Great Britain)
(drawn animation)

Ottifanten ("Otto's Ottifanten") (tv), Michael Schaack /TFC Trickfilmcompany. (Germany)
(drawn animation)

Nederlands Instituut voor Animatie Film (Netherlands Institute for Animation Film) founded in Tilburg. The organization helps young film makers with production and education as well as help sponsor the industry. (Netherlands)

Idol Boetai Hummingbird [アイドル防衛隊ハミングバード] ("Idol Defense Band Hummingbird" or "Idol Defense Force Hummingbird") (oav), Yasushi Murayama /Ashi Pro.
(drawn animation)
first Idol Boetai Hummingbird series (1993-1995)

Muka Muka Paradise [ムカムカパラダイス] (tv), Nippon Animation.
(drawn animation)

I.G. Tatsunoko becomes Production IG.

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (f), Henry Selick and Tim Burton /Skellington.
(puppet animation)

Vincent Price (Vincent Leonard Price, Jr.) (May 27, 1911–October 25, 1993) (voice actor) dies in Los Angeles, California.

Heisei Inu Monogatari Bow [平成イヌ物語バウ] ("Heisei Period Dog Tale Bow") (tv), Nippon Animation.
(drawn animation)

Jungle no Oujya Taa-chan [ジャングルの王者ターちゃん] ("Jungle King Taa-chan") (tv), Group TAC.
(drawn animation)

Return from the Myth (oav), Hiroyuki Fukushima /Artmic and Tokyo Kids.
(drawn animation)
first Casshan [キャシャーン] ("Casshan: Robot Hunter") series (1993-1994)

Shutsugeki! Tank Police [出撃！タンクポリス] ("Launch Tank Police") (oav), Noburu Furuse /Sanctuary and J.C. Staff.
(drawn animation)
first Tokusou Senshatai Dominion [ 特捜戦車隊ドミニオン] ("Special Invetigation Tank Corps Dominion"; "New Dominion Tank Police") series (1993-1994)

Slam Dunk [スラムダンク] (tv), Toei.
(drawn animation)
1993-1996

Slipstream (oav), Yoshiaki Kawajiri /Madhouse.
(drawn animation)
first The Cockpit series (1993-1994)

Tanoshi Willow Town [楽しいウイロータウン] ("Fun Willow Town") (tv), Tamayo Ogawa /Enoki Film.
(drawn animation)

Cosgrove-Hall Productions is sold by Thames Television and is reformed as Cosgrove-Hall Films. New primary owner is Granada. (Great Britain)

The Girl From Phantasia (oav), Jun Kamiya /I.G. Tatsunoko.
(drawn animation)

Time Bokan Oudou Revival [1] [タイムボカン王道復活] ("Time Bokan Royal Revival") (oav), Takao Koyama and Hiroshi Sasagawa /Tatsunoko.
(drawn animation)
(series 1993-1994)

X2: Double X (oav), Rintaro /Madhouse.
(drawn animation, some live action)

The Country Mouse and the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale (tvsp), Michael Sporn /Sporn.
(drawn animation)

A Flintstone Family Christmas (tvsp), Ray Patterson /Hanna-Barbera.
(drawn animation)

Hollyrock-A-Bye Baby (tvsp), William Hanna /Hanna-Barbera.
(drawn animation)

Yuletide in the 'hood (tvsp).
(drawn animation)

The Big Sheep (tvsp), Cinar. (Canada)
(drawn animation)

Christopher the Christmas Tree (tvsp), Chris Delaney /Delaney and Friends. (Canada)
(drawn animation)

Eek! The Cat Christmas (tvsp), Nelvana. (Canada)
(drawn animation)

Prince Cinders (tvsp), Derek Hayes /Illuminated Film. (Great Britain)
(drawn animation)

The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (f), Dave Borthwick /bolex brothers. (Great Britain)
(clay animation and pixillation)

The Wrong Trousers (tvsp), Nick Park /Aardman Animation. (Great Britain)
(clay animation)
Academy Award: Best Short Subjects, Animation

Kaze no Namae Wa Amnesia [風の名はアムネジア] ("The Wind's Name Is Amnesia"; "A Wind Named Amnesia") (f), Kazuo Yamazaki /Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Ryukio Kimaila no Otoko ("Kimaila Man--Floating Ice") (oav), Mitsuru Dezaki /Tezuka.
(drawn animation)
first Black Jack Carte ("Black Jack Clinical Record") series (1993-1995)

"Sailor Moon R: The Movie" (f), Kunihiko Ikuhara /Toei.
(drawn animation)

Shimashima Tora no Shimajiro [しましまとらのしまじろう] ("Striped Tiger Shimajiro") (tv), Studio Kian.
(drawn animation)
(1993 to the present)

A Hollywood Hounds Christmas (tvsp), Kent Butterworth /DIC Entertainment.
(drawn animation)

The Pink Panther (tv), MGM Animation.
(drawn animation)
the series included some older DePatie-Freleng cartoons

Polar Bears ("Northern Lights") (tvss)/(adv)/(tvss), Rhythm & Hues.
(cgi animation)
first "Polar Bears" series of advertisements for Coca Cola

The Sage and the Mouse (tvsp), Manick Sorcar /Sorcar.
(drawn animation)

The Stone Protectors (tv), Graz Entertainment.
(drawn animation)

Three Little Pigs (mv), Fred Stuhr.
(clay animation)

Chuck Jones Film Productions (CJFP) founded by Chuck Jones.

MGM Animation founded.

Curious Pictures founded in New York City by Steve Oakes, Susan Holden-Squibb, Richard Winkler, and David Starr.

Funbag Animation Studios founded by Don Spencer, Gord Coultart, and Rick Morrison in Ottawa. (Canada)

Mainframe Entertainment founded by Gavin Blair, Phil Mitchell, and Ian Pearson in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Canada)

Animatheka (tv). (Russia)
documentary/news program about animation

Baby Folies ("Baby Follies") (tvss)/(tv), Les Cartooneurs Associés (Shanghai Yilimei Animation (China)). (France)
(drawn animation)

Blindscape (ss), Stephen Palmer. (Great Britain)
(drawn animation)

Les Chansons D'Henri Dès (tvss). (France)
(puppet animation)

Christopher Crocodile (tvss), Mike Joyce /Mixpix. (Great Britain)
(drawn animation)

Ernest le vampire ("Ernest the Vampire") (tvss), Quartier Latin. (France)
(drawn animation)

The Greedysaurus Gang (tvss), Beavansfield. (Great Britain)
(drawn animation)

A Hercegnö és a kobold ("The Princess and the Goblin") (f), József Gémes /Pannoniafilm. (Hungary)
(drawn animation)

Kamillo Kromo (sf), Enzo D'Alò /Lanterna Magica. (Italy)
(drawn animation)

Kapsapea ("Cabbage Head") (sf), Riho Unt. (Estonia)
(puppet animation)
first Saamuel Pliuhkam series

Léa et Gaspard // Zoé and Charlie (tv), Télé Images International and Ciné-Groupe. (France/Canada)
(drawn animation)

Little Wolf (ss), An Vrombaut. (Great Britain)
(drawn animation)

Ostrov Drakona ("The Dragon's Island") (sf), Jaken Donen and Gani Kystau. (Kazakhstan)
(drawn animation)

Philbert the Frog (tvss), Fat City Films (Mark Mason Animation). (Great Britain)
(drawn animation)

Rigoletto (sf), Barry Purves /Bare Boards. (Great Britain)
(puppet animation)

Os Salteadores (ss), Abi Fejió /Filmógrafo. (Portugal)
(drawn animation)

Small Talk (ss), Bob Godfrey. (Great Britain)
(drawn animation)

Souris-Souris (tv). (France)
(drawn animation)

Les Tres Bessones // Las Tres Mellizas ("The Triplets") (tv), Cromosoma. (Spain)
(drawn animation)
(1993-2004)

The Very Hungry Catterpillar (ss), Andrew Goff /Illuminated Film. (Great Britain)
(drawn animation)

The Village (ss), Mark Baker /Pizazz. (Great Britain)
(drawn animation)

Nukufilm Studio established in Tallinn to create puppet animation. (Estonia)

Illuminated Film Company founded by Iain Harvey in London. (Great Britan)

The Biography of Guscoe Budori (f), Yutaro Nakamura /BGB Movie Production Committee.
(drawn animation)

Bono Bono (f), Hitoshi Nanba /Group Tac.
(drawn animation)

Columbus no Daiboken ("Great Adventure of Columbus") (oav), Telscreen.
(drawn animation)

Coo: Toi Umi Kara Kita Coo ("Coo: The Baby Dinosaur from the Far Off Sea") (f), Tetsuro Imazawa /Toei.
(drawn animation)

Crayon Shin-chan: Action Kamen vs Higure Maou (f), Shin'ei.
(drawn animation)

Desert Rose (oav), Yasumao Aoki /J.C. Staff.
(drawn animation)

Dochinpira ("Vulgar Punk" or "The Gigolo") (oav), Hironobu Sito /Studio Kikan.
(drawn animation)

Endless City (oav), Yasushi Murayama /Ashi Pro.
(drawn animation)
first Chosenshi Borgman 2 ("Supersonic Soldier Borgman 2") series (1993-1994)

Ginga Eiyu Densetsu II ("Legend of the Galactic Heroes II") (f), Keizo Shimizu /Kitty Film.
(drawn animation)

Ginga no Uo [銀河の魚] ("Ursa Minor Blue") (ss), Shigeru Tamura.
(drawn animation)

Hong Lang ("Crimson Wolf") (oav), Shoichi Masuo /APPP.
(drawn animation)

Jojo no Kimiyo na Boken [1] ("Jojo's Bizarre Adventure") (oav), Hiroyuki Kitakubo /APPP.
(drawn animation)
first Jojo no Kimiyona Boken series (1993-1994)

"The Kaleidoscope" (oav), Takeshi Anno /AIC.
(drawn animation)
first Hakkenden Shin Sho ("The Eight Dogs Legend New Chapter" or "The Hakkenden") series (1993-1996)

Kamen Rider SD (oav), Toei.
(drawn animation)

Kyokuguro no Tsubasa Barukisasu ("Legend of Lemnear"; "Jet Black Wings of Barukisasu") (oav), Kinji Yoshimoto /AIC.
(drawn animation)

Maho no Princess Minky Momo in Yume Ni Kakeru Hashi ("Magical Princess Minky Momo Bridge Crossing to Dreams") (oav), Ashi Pro.
(drawn animation)

Metamorforce (oav), Hirohide Fujiwara /AIC.
(drawn animation)
first Moldiver series (1993)

Ningyo no Kizu ("Mermaid's Scar") (oav), Morio Asaka /Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Oz [1] (oav), Katsuhisa Yamada /Madhouse.
(drawn animation)
series 1993

Ramayana // Ramayana: Shri Ram Katha (f), Ram Mohan, Yugo Sako, Koichi Saski /Nippon Ramayana Film Company. (Japan/India)
(drawn animation)

Rei Rei (oav), Yoshikio Yamamoto /Pink Pineapple.
(drawn animation)

Shingakki Kagai Jigyo ("New School Term: Extracurricular Activity") (oav), Shinya Sadamitsu /Production I.G.
(drawn animation)
first Ryuseiki Gakusaver ("Shooting Star Machine Gakusaver") series (1993-1994)

Shutsugeki Raijin Kido Shirei ("Go Forth! Wake Up the Thunder God") (oav), Takaaki Ishiyama /Ginga Teikoku.
(drawn animation)
first Kishin Heidan ("Machine God Army" or "Kishin Corps") series (1993-1994)

Takamaru [1] (oav), Nao Minda and Toyo Ashida.
(drawn animation)
series 1993

Unkai no Meikyu [1] ("Labyrinth of the Sky Clouds", "Zeguy") (oav), Shigenori Kageyama /KSS.
(drawn animation)
series 1993

Yoseiki Suikoden -- Masei Korin ("Demon Star Descent -- Ghost Century Water Margin"; "Suikoden Demon Century") (oav), Hiroshi Negishi /J.C. Staff.
(drawn animation)

Koji Yamamura founds Yamamura Animation to make commercials and short independent films.

Ali Baba (oav), Burbank Animation. (Australia)
(drawn animation)

Gogo's Adventures in English (tv)/(edu), energee. (Australia)
(drawn animation)

Haier Tou [海尔兄弟] ("Haier Brothers") (tv), Haier Group. (China)
(drawn animation)
(1993-2001)

Puss in Boots (oav), Burbank Animation. (Australia)
(drawn animation)

The Count of Monte Cristo (oav), Burbank Animation. (Australia)
(drawn animation)

The Darra Dogs (ss), Dennis Tupicoff. (Australia)
(drawn animation)

The Nightwatchman (ss), Joe Wylie and John Robertson /Magic Films. (New Zealand)
(drawn animation)

"The Princess of Lotus Flowers" (ss), Hu Yihong /Shanghai Animation. (China)
(drawn animation)

Sinbad (oav), Burbank Animation. (Australia)
(drawn animation)

Taipei Taipei (ss), C. Jay Shih. (Taiwan)
(puppet animation)

Thumbelina (oav), Burbank Animation. (Australia)
(drawn animation)

White Fang (oav), Burbank Animation. (Australia)
(drawn animation)

Kantana Animation founded in Bangkok. (Thailand)