Hair High (f), Bill Plympton /Plymptoons.
(drawn animation)

Teacher's Pet (f), Timothy Bjorkland /Disney Television.
(drawn animation)

Disney closes its Florida studio.

Franny's Feet (tv)/(edu), Decode Entertainment. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

Little Red Tractor (tvss), Little Entertainment. (Great Britain)
(puppet animation)
(2004 to the present)

Milo (tvss), Les Films de la Perrine and Gertie S.r.l. (France/Italy)
(drawn animation)

Pigeon Boy (tv), Millimages. (France)
(cgi animation)

Winx Club (tv), Rainbow S.r.l. (Italy)
(drawn animation)
(2004-2007)

B-Densetsu! Battle Bedaman [B-伝説! バトルビーダマン] ("B-Legend! Battle Bedaman"; "B-Daman Battle") (tv), Nippon Animedia.
(drawn animation)

Burn-Up Scramble [バ―ンナップスクランブル] (tv), AIC.
(drawn animation)

Chou Henshin Cos-Prayers [超変身コス∞プレイヤー] ("Super Transformation Cos-Prayers") (tvss), IMAGIN (Studio Live).
(drawn animation)

Choujuushin Gravion Zwei [超重神グラヴィオンツヴァイ] (tv), Gonzo Digimation.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Dead Leaves (sf), Hiroyuki Imaishi /Production I.G.
(drawn animation)

Gokusen [ごくせん] ("The GokuSen") (tv), Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Hikari to Mizu no Daphne [光と水のダフネ] ("Daphne in the Brilliant Blue") (tv), J.C. Staff.
(drawn animation)

Jubei-chan 2: Siberia Yagyuu no Gyakushuu [十兵衛ちゃん2-シベリア柳生の逆襲] ("Jubei-chan 2: The Counterattack of Siberia Yagyuu") (tv), Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Kita e ~Diamond Dust Drops~ [北へ。 ～Diamond Dust Drops～] ("To the North--Diamond Dust Drops") (tv), Studio Deen.
(drawn animation)

Kokaku Kidotai: Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd Gig [攻殻機動隊 Ghost in the Shell, S.A.C. 2nd Gig] (tv), Production I.G.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Maria-sama ga Miteru [マリア様がみてる] ("Holy Mary Watches Over Us") (tv), Studio Deen.
(drawn animation)

Mezzo [メゾ] ("Mezzo: Danger Service Agency") (tv), Studio ARMS.
(drawn animation)

Misaki Chronicle ~Divergence EVE~ [みさきクロニクル～ダイバージェンス・イヴ～] ("Misaki Chronicle") (tv), RADIX.
(drawn animation)

Monkey Turn [モンキーターン] (tv), OLM.
(drawn animation)

Tenbatsu Angel Rabbie [天罰エンジェルラビィ] (oav), Shinji Ishihira /AIC Spirits.
(drawn animation)

Transformers: Super Link [トランスフォーマー スーパーリンク] ("Transformers: Energon") (tv), Aeon.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Yumeria [ゆめりあ] (tv), Studio Deen.
(drawn animation)

Clifford's Really Big Movie (f), Robert Ramirez /Mike Young Productions.
(drawn animation)

Happy to be Nappy and Other Stories of Me (tvsp)/(edu), Michael Sporn /Sporn.
(drawn animation)

Interview (tvss)/(adv), Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis.
(drawn animation)
first It's Time to Fly series (2004)

The Lion King 1 1/2: Hakuna Matata (oav), Bradley Raymond /DisneyToon.
(drawn animation)

Party Wagon (tvsp), Craig Bartlett /Cartoon Network.
(drawn animation)

Walkie Talkie Man (mv), Michel Gondry.
(puppet animation (cloth), some live action)

L'Ile de Blackmor ("Blackmor's Treasure") (f), Jean-Francois Laguionie /Les Films du Triangle. (France)
(drawn animation)

Kaiketsu Zorori [かいけつゾロリ] ("Legendary Zorori") (tv), Asiadou.
(drawn animation)

Mousou Dairinin [妄想代理人] ("Paranoia Agent") (tv), Satoshi Kon /Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Saint Seiya Tenkai Hen Joso Overture [聖闘士星矢 天界編序奏 overture] ("Saint Seiya: The Heaven Chapter, Introduction: Overture") (f), Shigeyasu Yamauchi /Toei.
(drawn animation)

Yugo ~Koushoujin~ [勇午 ～交渉人～] ("Yugo ~The Negotiator~") (tv), Artland.
(drawn animation)

SpongeBob Goes Prehistoric (tvsp), NickToons.
(drawn animation)
part of a special presentation of several SpongeBob SquarePants episodes

This Just In (tv).
(drawn animation)

Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo (oav), Saul Andrew Blinkoff and Elliot M. Bour /DisneyToon.
(drawn animation)

Game Over (tv), DKP Effects. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

Tripping the Rift (tv), CineGroupe. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

Ralf, le Rat Record ("Ralph the Record Rat") (tvss), Alphanim. (France)
(drawn animation)

René Laloux (July 13, 1929-March 14, 2004) (director, writer, animator) dies in Angouleme, Charente. (France)

Zurück nach Gaya ("Back to Gaya"; "Boo, Zino and the Snurks") (f), Lenard Fritz Krawinkel and Holger Tappe /Ambient Entertainment. (Germany/Spain/United Kingdom)
(cgi animation)

Hi no Tori [火の鳥] ("Phoenix") (tv), Tezuka.
(drawn animation)

Hit wo Nerae! [ヒットをねらえ!] ("Smash Hit!") (tvss), IMAGIN and Studio Live.
(drawn animation)

Innocence (f), Mamoru Oshii /Production I.G.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

One Piece: Norowareta Seiken ("One Piece: The Cursed Sword") (f), Kazuhisa Takenouchi /Toei.
(drawn animation)

Pa Pa Pa Perman the Movie: Take DE pon! Ashi DE pon! (sf).
(drawn animation)

Home on the Range (f), Will Finn and John Sanford /Disney.
(drawn animation)

Leader Dog (tvss), Animation Collective.
(cgi animation)

Miguzi (tv), Cartoon Network.
(drawn animation)
collection of television shows from various producers
(2004-2007)

The Wrong Coast (tv), Blueprint Entertainment and Curious Pictures (Canada/United States)
(puppet animation)

Micheline Charest (producer) dies in Montreal, Quebec. (Canada)

Derrick: Die Pflicht ruft ("Derrick: The Obligation Calls"; "Derrick the Movie") (f), Michael Schaack /TFC Trickompany Filmproduktion (Magma Films (Ireland)). (Germany)
(drawn animation)

Glup, una aventura sin desperdicio ("Glup, An Adventure Without Waste") (f), Aitor Arregi and Iñigo Berasategui /Dibulitoon. (Spain)
(cgi animation)

Kate - La bisbetica domata ("Kate: The Taming of the Shrew") (tvsp), Roberto Lione /Crayons Animation. (Italy)
(puppet animation)

Terkel i knibe ("Terkel in Trouble") (f), Stefan Fjeldmark, Thorbjørn Christoffersen, and Kresten V. Andersen /A. Film. (Denmark)
(cgi animation)

Aoi Umi no Tristia, Vol. 1 ("Tristia of the Deep Blue Sea") (oav), Hitoyuki Matsui /ufotable.
(drawn animation)
series 2004

Appleseed (f), Shinji Aramaki /Digital Frontier.
(cgi animation)

Bakuretsu Tenshi [爆裂天使] ("Exploding Angels"; "Burst Angel") (tv), Gonzo.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Boukyaku no Senritsu: The Melody of Oblivion [忘却の旋律 The Melody of Oblivion] (tv), Gainax and J.C. Staff.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi wo Yobu Yuhi no Kasukabe Boys ("Crayon Shin-chan: Kasukabe Boys in the Sunset Who Call a Storm") (f), Tsutomu Mizushima /Shin'ei.
(drawn animation)

Dandoh!! [ダンドー] (tv), Tokyo Kids.
(drawn animation)

GagCro Studio (tv).
(drawn animation)

Gantz [ガンツ] (tv), Gonzo Digimation.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Get Ride! Amdriver [Get Ride! アムドライバー] (tv), Deen.
(drawn animation)

Hanaukyo Maid-tai La Verite [花右京メイド隊 La Verite] (tv), Doumu.
(drawn animation)

Jagainu-kun [じゃがいぬくん] ("Little Potadog") (tv), egg inc.
(drawn animation)

Kashiramoji [Initial] D: Fourth Stage [頭文字[イニシャル]D FOURTH STAGE] (tv), A.C.G.T.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)
(2004-2006)

Kenran Butou Matsuri: The Mars Daybreak [絢爛舞踏祭ザ･マーズ･デイブレイク] (tv), Bones.
(drawn animation)

Keroro Gunsou [ケロロ軍曹] ("Sergeant Frog") (tv), Sunrise.
(drawn animation)
(2004 to the present)

Kinnikuman Nisei Ultimate Muscle [キン肉マンII世 アルティメットマッスル] (tv), Toei.
(drawn animation)

Koi Kaze [恋風] ("Love's Zephyr") (tv), A.C.G.T.
(drawn animation)

Kyou Kara Maoh! [今日からマ王!] ("God Save the King!") (tv), Deen.
(drawn animation)
(2004-2006)

Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai [この醜くも美しい世界] ("This Ugly and Beautiful World") (tv), Gainax and Shaft.
(drawn animation)

Legendz: Yomigaeru Ryuuou Densetsu [レジェンズ 甦る竜王伝説] ("Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings") (tv), Gallop.
(drawn animation)

Lime-iro Senkitan Nangoku Yumeroman Part [1] [らいむいろ戦奇譚南国夢浪漫] ("Lime-Colored History of War: The South Island Dream Romantic Adventure") (oav), Akira Suzuki /Studio Hibari.
(drawn animation)
series 2004

Madlax [マドラックス] (tv), Bee Train.
(drawn animation)

Mahou Shoujo Tai Alice [魔法少女隊アルス] ("Magical Witch Team Alice", "Tweeny Witches") (tv), Studio 4ºC.
(drawn animation)

Marshmallow Tsushin: The Marshmallow Times [マシュマロ通信 The Marshmallow Times] ("Marshmallow Communication: The Marshmallow Times") (tv), Studio Comet and Seoul Movie. (Japan/South Korea)
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Meitantei Conan: Ginyoku no Kijyutsushi [名探偵コナン 銀翼の奇術師] ("Detective Conan: Magician with Silver Wings") (f), TMS.
(drawn animation)

Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure (tv).
(drawn animation)

Midori no Hibi ("Midori's Day") (tv), Pierrot.
(drawn animation)

Monster (tv), Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Morizo to Kiccoro [モリゾーとキッコロ] ("Morizo and Kiccoro") (tvss), Gallop.
(drawn animation)

Mutsu Enmei Ryu Gaiden Shura no Toki [陸奥圓明流外伝 修羅の刻] (tv), Studio Comet.
(drawn animation)

Pugyuru [ぷぎゅる] (tv).
(drawn animation)

Ride on Explet’s [のってけエクスプレッツ!] (edu)/(tvss), Milky Cartoon.
(cgi animation)

Robonimal Panda Z: The Robonimation (tvss).
(drawn animation)

Saiyuki Reload Gunlock [最遊記RELOAD GUNLOCK] (tv), Pierrot.
(drawn animation)

Sensei no Ojikan -Doki Doki School Hours- [せんせいのお時間 -DOKI DOKI SCHOOL HOURS-] (tv), J.C. Staff.
(drawn animation)

Shinkon Gattai Godannar!! Second Season [神魂合体ゴーダンナー!! Second Season] ("Spirit Binder Godannar!! Second Season"; "Godannar!!") (tv), OLM and AIC.
(drawn animation)

Soreike! Zukkoke Sanningumi [それいけ！ズッコケ三人組] ("Go! Hilarious Trio") (tv), Nippon Animation.
(drawn animation)

Tenjou Tenge [天上天下] (tv), Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Tetsujin 28 Gou [鉄人28号] ("Iron Man 28"; "Gigantor") (tv), Palm Studio.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Wagamama Fairy Mirumo de Pon! Wonderful [わがまま☆フェアリー ミルモでポン! わんだほう] ("Selfish Fairy Mirumo de Pon! Wonderful") (tv), Studio Hibari.
(drawn animation)

Bumperking (tv), FX Digital. (South Korea)
(cgi animation)

Life with Jesus (oav), Eyecircus. (India)
(drawn animation)

"Ragnorak the Animation" (tv), G & G Entertainment. (South Korea)
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Megas XLR (tv), Cartoon Network.
(drawn animation)

Shrek 2 (f), Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, and Conrad Vernon /PDI-DreamWorks.
(cgi animation)

Van Helsing: The London Assignment (oav), Sharon Bridgeman /Universal Cartoon and Sunwoo Entertainment. (United States/South Korea)
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Peppa Pig (tvss), Astley Baker Davies. (Great Britain)
(drawn animation)

Nanami-chan [ななみちゃん] (tvss), Robot and Group TAC.
(drawn animation)

"Road to Steamboy" (oav)/(edu).
(live action, some drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Samurai Champloo [サムライチャンプルー] (tv), manglobe.
(drawn animation)

Ritsuko Okazaki (Okazaki Ritsuko 岡崎律子) (December 29, 1959-May 5, 2004) (singer, composer) dies in Tokyo.

Netibee (tv), Sum Entertainment and CCTV. (South Korea/China)
(cgi animation)

Fatherhood (tv), Nickelodeon Animation.
(drawn animation)

Kaze: Ghost Warrior (oav), Timothy Albee /KURV Studio.
(cgi animation)

Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster (oav), Scott Jeralds and Joe Sichta /Warner Bros. Animation.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Year of the Rat (tvss)/(mv), Monkmus /Soft Citizen. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

Todor Dinov (Todor Georgiev Dinov Тодор Динов) [Тодор Динов] (July 24, 1919—June 17, 2004) (director, animator, art director, producer) dies in Sofia. (Bulgaria)

Kurau Phantom Memory [クラウ ファントムメモリー] (tv), Bones.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Makasete Iruka! ("Grrl Power") (oav), Akitaro Daichi /CoMix Wave Films.
(drawn animation)

Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sh [おジャ魔女どれみ ナ・イ・ショ] ("A Useless Witch Doremi Secret") (tv), Toei Animation.
(drawn animation)

Samurai 7 [サムライセブン] (“Akira Kurosawa’s Samurai 7”) (tv), Gonzo.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi wa Nishi ni ~Operation Sanctuary~ [月は東に日は西に～Operation Sanctuary～] ("East of the Moon, West of the Sun ~ Operation Sanctuary") (tvss), Radix.
(drawn animation)

Wind —A Breath of Heart- [ウインド ア ブレス オブ ハート] (tvss), Radix.
(drawn animation)

Answer Studio founded in Tokyo by Motoyoshi Tokunaga. Most of the staff comes from the former Disney Japan studio.

Fairly Oddparents: Channel Chasers (tvsp), Butch Hartman and Bob Hoynes /Nickeldeon Animation.
(drawn animation)

Fairly Oddparents: Crash Nebula (tvsp), Steve Marmel /Nickeldeon Animation.
(drawn animation)

Justice League Unlimited (tv), Warner Bros. Television.
(drawn animation) (2004-2006)

Rocket Power: Island of the Menehune (tvsp), Dave Fontana /Klasky-Csupo.
(drawn animation)

Stellaluna (oav), William R. Kowalchuk and Qiu-Sheng Xue (animation) /Tundra (Colorland Animation (China)).
(drawn animation)

Jackson Beck (voice actor) dies in New York, New York.

DearS [ディアーズ] (tv), Doumu.
(drawn animation)

Girls Bravo [Girls ブラボー; ガールズブラボー] (tv), AIC Spirits.
(drawn animation)

Lupin III: Nusumareta Lupin [ルパン三世 盗まれたルパン] ("Lupin III: Stolen Lupin") (tvsp), Hidehito Ueda /TMS.
(drawn animation)

Maria-sama ga Miteru ~Haru~ [マリア様がみてる ～春～] ("Holy Mary Watches Over Us ~Spring~") (tv), Deen.
(drawn animation)

Monkey Turn V [モンキーターン V] (tv), OLM.
(drawn animation)

Ninin ga Shinobu-den [ニニンがシノブ伝] (“2x2=Shinobuden”; "Ninja Nonsense: The Legend of Shinobu") (tv), ufotable.
(drawn animation)

Otogi Zoushi [お伽草子] (tv), Production IG.
(drawn animation)

Pocket Monster Advanced Generation: Rekku no Homonsha Deoxys [ポケットモンスター・アドバンスジェネレーション 裂空の訪問者] ("Pocket Monster Advanced Generation: Visitor of the Space Fissure, Deoxys"; "Pokémon - Destiny Deoxys") (f), Kunihiko Yuyama /OLM.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Post Pet Momobin [ポストペットモモ便] (tvss).
(cgi animation)

Soukyuu no Fafner [蒼穹のファフナー] ("Fafner in the Azure: Dead Agressor") (tv), Xebec.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Steamboy [スチームボーイ] (f), Katsuhiro Otomo /Sunrise and Studio 4ºC.
(cgi animation)

Ten no Maki [「天」の巻] (tvsp)/(oav), Hideaki Anno /Gainax.
(drawn animation)
first Re: Cutie Honey [Re キューティーハニー] series (2004)

"Lexa Kingdom" [레카삼국지] (tv), Dreampictures 21. (South Korea)
(cgi animation)

Makdau Boloyau Wongchi ("McDull: Prince de la Bun") (f), Yuen Kun-Toe /Lunchtime Productions. (China)
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Nareuneun doeiji - haejeok Mateo [날으는 돼지 해적 마테오] ("The Great Pig Pirate Mateo") (f), Song Geun-Sik /Dongwoo Animation. (South Korea)
(cgi animation)

”PangPong, The Adventures in the Insect World” (tv), Vithita. (Malaysia)
(cgi animation)

Parle-Bongo (tv), Green Gold Animation. (India)
(live action, some cgi animation)

ChalkZone: The Big Blow Up (tvsp), Frederator.
(drawn animation)

Father of the Pride (tv), DreamWorks.
(cgi animation)

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (tv), Cartoon Network.
(cgi animation)
(2004 to the present)

The Three Musketeers (oav), Donovan Cook /DisneyToon.
(drawn animation)

The Venture Bros. (tv), Noodlesoup Productions.
(drawn animation)
(2004 to the present)

Franny’s Feet (tvss), Decode Entertainment (C.O.R.E.). (Canada)
(cgi animation)

The Secret World of Benjamin Bear (tv), Amberwood and Red Kite. (Canada/Great Britain)
(drawn animation)
(2004 to the present)

Minotauromaquia: Pablo en el Laberinto ("Minotauromaquia: Pablo in the Labyrinth") (ss), Juan Pablo Etcheverry /I.B. Cinema. (Spain)
(clay animation)

Konjiki no Gash Bell: 101 Banme no Mamono [金色のガッシュベル「101番目の魔物」] ("Golden Gash Bell: Unlisted Demon 101") (f), Toei.
(drawn animation)

Mind Game [マインド・ゲーム] (f), Masaaki Yuasa /Studio 4ºC.
(drawn animation)

Monkey Punch Manga Katsudou Dai Shashin: Mankatsu [モンキー・パンチ 漫画活動大写真 Mankatsu] (tv)/(tvss), TMS.
(drawn animation)
Collection of short cartoons based on various manga by Mondky Punch.

Naruto: Dai Katsugeki!! Yuki Hime Shinobu Houjou Datte Bayo! [劇場版ＮＡＲＵＴＯ（ナルト） 大活劇！雪姫忍法帖だってばよ!] ("Naruto: It's the Snow Princess' Ninja Art Book!") (f), Hayato Date /Pierrot.
(drawn animation)

Sweet Valerian [スウィート・ヴァレリアン] (tvss), Madhouse.
(drawn animation)

Uchu Koukyoushi Maetel ~Ginga Tetsudô 999 Gaiden~ ("Space Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~") (tv).
(drawn animation)

Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie [遊戯王デュエルモンスターズ-光のピラミッド-] ("Yu-Gi-Oh! Pyramid of Light") (f), Hatsuki Tsuji /Gallop.(Japan/United States)
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Pron of You (ss), Cui Meiling /Beijing Art Institute. (China)
(cgi animation)

The Batman (tv), Warner Bros. Television.
(drawn animation)

G.I. Joe: Valor vs Venom (tvsp), Dale Carman /Reel FX.
(cgi animation)

Higgilytown Heroes (tv)/(tvss), Wild Brain.
(cgi animation)

¡Mucha Lucha!! Gigante! (tv)/(tvss), Warner Bros. Television.
(cgi animation)

Mulan II (oav), Darrell Rooney and Lynne Southerland /DisneyToon.
(drawn animation)

Pet Alien (tv)/(tvss), Mike Young Productions, Antefilms, and Crest. (United States/France/India)
(cgi animation)

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (f), Kerry Conran.
(live action, cgi animation)

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go! (tv), Disney Television.
(drawn animation)

A Wobots Christmas: A Heart Warming Tale For Christian Families (oav), Cory Edwards and Benjy Gaither /Blue Yonder and Live Bait.
(cgi animation)

A Wobots Christmas: Follow the Star (oav), Cory Edwards and Benjy Gaither /Blue Yonder and Live Bait.
(cgi animation)

Frank Thomas (Franklin Thomas) (September 5, 1912-September 8, 2004) (animator, character designer, writer, voice actor) dies in La Cañada Flintridge, California.

Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper (oav), William Lau /Mainframe. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

Dragons: Fire & Ice (tvsp)/(oav), Craig Wilson and Keith Ingham /Bardel. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

Farzzle’s World (tvss) My Dog Entertainment and Brown Bag Pictures. (Canada)
(drawn animation)

Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends (tv), Nelvana and Absolute Digital Pictures. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

Pinocchio 3000 (f), Daniel Robichaud /CinéGroupe. (Canada/Spain/France)
(cgi animation)

The Toofus (tv), CinéGroupe and SIP Animation. (Canada/France)
(drawn animation)

Zeroman (tv), Amberwood Entertainment. (Canada)
(drawn animation)

Cosmic Cowboys (tv), François Rosso/ LuxAnimation and Alphanim (Animation Enterprises (China)). (Luxembourg/France)
(drawn animation)

The Delta State (tv), Alphanim. (France)
(drawn animation)

Flatmania (tv)/(tvss), Method Film, Futurikon, and Vivatoon. (France)
(cut out animation)

Les Gnoufs (tvss), Method Films. (France)
(cgi animation)

Lauras Stern ("Lauras Star") (f), Piet de Rycker and Thilo Graf Rothkirch /Cartoon Film. (Germany)
(drawn animation)

Pingu (tvss), HOT Animation. (Great Britain)
(puppet animation)

Curry no Kuni no Kobal [カレーの国のコバ～ル] (tvss), Artland.
(drawn animation)

Fuujin Monogatari [風人物語] ("Wind People Tales"; "Windy Tales") (tv), Production I.G.
(drawn animation)

Kakurenbo [カクレンボ] ("Hide and Seek") (ss), Shuhei Morita and Daisuke Sajiki /Yamatoworks.
(cgi animation)

Onmyou Taisenki [陰陽大戦記] (tv), Sunrise.
(drawn animation)

"The Friends of Tumoya Island" (tvss), RainBus. (South Korea)
(cgi animation)

The Legend of Buddha ("Little Buddha") (f), Shamboo Phalke /Pentamedia. (India/Singapore)
(drawn animation, cgi animation)

Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui (oav), Terry Shakespeare and David Molina /Creative Capers Entertainment (CGCG (Taiwan)).
(cgi animation)

Drawn Together (tv), Rough Draft.
(drawn animation)

Felix the Cat Saves Christmas (oav), Rich Animation.
(drawn animation)

Green Screen Show ("Drew Carey's Green Screen Show") (tv)/(tvss), Acme Filmworks.
(live action, cgi animation, drawn animation, puppet animation, cut-out animation)
This is a collection of short animated films based on live action improvisational comedy skits. The actual films are made by various animation companies.

Lady Death: The Motion Picture (f), Andrew Orjuela, Young H. Sang, and Carl Macek /ADV Films and SunMin. (United States/South Korea)
(drawn animation, cgi animation)

Maya & Miguel (tv), Scholastic Entertainment (524 Films).
(drawn animation)

Miracle of Toyland (oav), Diane Paloma Eskenazi /Golden Films.
(drawn animation)

Mosh (mv)/(ss), Ian Inaba.
(live action, cgi animation)

Nicktoons Film Festival (tv), Frederator Studios, Animation Magazine, and Nicktoons.
(drawn animation, cgi animation, puppet animation)
collection of short cartoons from various studios around the world

The Night Before Christmas (oav), Mary Engelbreit /Mary Engelbreit Studio.
(cgi animation)

Nine Dog Christmas (oav), Earthworks Entertainment.
(drawn animation)

Shark Tale (f), Vicky Jenson, Bibo Bergeron, and Rob Letterman /DreamWorks.
(cgi animation)

Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot (oav), Mike Fallows /Nelvana. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

Dragon Booster (tv), Nerd Corps Entertainment. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

Postcards from Buster (tv), Cookie Jar Entertainment. (Canada)
(drawn animation)

Santo Contra los Clones ("The Saint vs. the Clones") (tvss), La Mama de Tarzan. (Mexico)
(drawn animation)

Neznaika i Barrabass [Незнайка и Баррабасс] ("Neznaika and Barrabass") (f), Svetlana Grossu and Vladimir Gagurin. (Russia)
(drawn animation)

Shchelkunchik [Щелкунчик] ("Nutcracker"; "Nutcracker and the Mouse King") (f), Tatyana Ilyina /Argus International. (Russia)
(drawn animation)

Ivor Wood (May 4, 1932-October 13, 2004) (animator, director, character designer, producer) dies in London. (Great Britain)

Black Jack [ブラック・ジャック] (tv), Tezuka.
(drawn animation)

Bleach [ブリーチ] (tv), Pierrot.
(drawn animation)

Fantastic Children [ファンタジックチルドレン] (tv), Nippon Animation.
(drawn animation)

Futakoi [双恋] ("Twin Love") (tv), TMS (Telecom Animation).
(drawn animation)

Gakuen Alice [学園アリス] ("School Alice") (tv), Group TAC.
(drawn animation)

Gankutsuou [巌窟王] (“King of the Cave”; “Count of Monte Cristo”) (tv), Gonzo.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Genshiken [げんしけん] (tv), Palm Studio.
(drawn animation)

Grenadier: Hohoemi no Senshi [グレネーダーほほえみの閃士] ("Grenadier: The Smiling Warrior") (tv), Studio Live.
(drawn animation)

Harukanaru Toki no Nakade ~Hachiyosho~ [遥かなる時空の中で ～八葉抄～] (tv), Yumeta.
(drawn animation)

Kakyusei 2 ~Akatsuki no Naka no Shoujotachi~ [下級生2 ～瞳の中の少女たち～] (tv), ARMS.
(drawn animation)

Kannaduki no Miko [神無月の巫女] ("Destiny of Shrine Maiden") (tv), TNK.
(drawn animation)

Kappas no Kaikata: How to Breed Kappas [カッパの飼い方 How to Breed Kappas] (tvss).
(drawn animation, cgi animation)

Kido Senshi Gundam Seed Destiny [機動戦士ガンダム Seed Destiny] ("Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny") (tv), Sunrise.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Legend of DUO (tv?), mobanimation.
(drawn animation)

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoho [魔法少女リリカルなのは] ("Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoho") (tv), Seven Arcs.
(drawn animation)

Mai-HiME [舞-HiME] (tv), Sunrise.
(drawn animation)

Midori no Kuni no Koeda-chan [みどりのくにのこえだちゃん] (tvss).
(drawn animation)

NeposNapos [ネポス・ナポス] (tvss), Answer.
(cgi animation)
2004-2006

Oneesama to Yobasete Kudasa! [お姉さまと呼ばせてください\!] (tvsp)/(oav), Kazuya Tsurumaki /Gainax.
(drawn animation)
first Top wo Nerae! 2 [トップをねらえ2\!] ("Aim for the Top 2"; "Gunbuster 2") series (2004 to the present)

Princess Hour (tv), Princess Soft.
(drawn animation)
contains Final Approach [Φなる・あぷろーち] (tvss) Trinet Entertainment and ZEXCS; and, W ~Wish~ [W ～ウイッシュ～] (tvss), Triangle Entertainment and Picture Magic

Ring ni Kakero [リングにかけろ] ("Ring ni Kakero 1"; "Put It All In the Ring") (tv), Toei.
(drawn animation)

Rockman.EXE Stream [ロックマンエグゼ ストリーム] (tv), Xebec.
(drawn animation)

Rozen Maiden [ローゼンメイデン] (tv), Nomad.
(drawn animation)

Ryusei Sentai Musumet [流星戦隊ムスメット] ("Meteor Team Musumet"; "Shooting Starlets Musumet") (tv), TNK.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Samurai Gun [サムライガン] (tv), Studio Egg.
(drawn animation)

School Rumble [スクールランブル] (tv), Comet.
(drawn animation)

Sunabozu [砂ぼうず] ("Desert Punk") (tv), Gonzo.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Tactics [タクティクス] (tv), Deen.
(drawn animation)

ToHeart Remember My Memories (tv), OLM and AIC A.S.T.A.
(drawn animation)

Tsukuyomi -Moon Phase- [月詠 －MOON PHASE－] ("Moon Phase") (tv), Shaft.
(drawn animation)

Uta∽Kata [うた∽かた] (tv), Hal Filmaker.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Viewtiful Joe [ビューティフル ジョー] (tv), Group TAC.
(drawn animation)

Yakitate!! Japan [焼きたて!! ジャぱん] ("Fresh Baked!! Japanese Bread") (tv), Sunrise.
(drawn animation)

Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters GX [遊☆戯☆王デュエルモンスターズGX] ("Yu-Gi-Oh GX") (tv), Gallop.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)
(2004-2008)

Zipang [ジパング] (tv), Deen.
(drawn animation)

Hunan Golden Eagle Cartoon satellite channel begins broadcasting. (China)

Far Far Away Idol (oav), Simon J. Smith /DreamWorks.
(cgi animation)

The Incredibles (f), Brad Bird /Pixar.
(cgi animation)
Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
Academy Award for Best Sound Editing (Skywalker Ranch)

In Search of Santa (oav), William R. Kowalchuk /Tundra Productions and Colorland Animation. (United States/China)
(cgi animation)

In the Bleachers (tvss), Disney Television.
(cgi animation)

Kangaroo Jack: G'Day U.S.A.! (oav), Ron Myrick /Warner Bros. Animation.
(drawn animation)

Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (oav), Matthew O’Callaghan /DisneyToon.
(cgi animation)

The Polar Express (f), Robert Zemeckis /Sony Pictures Imageworks.
(cgi animation)

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (f), Sherm Cohen, C.H. Greenblatt, Mark Osborne (live action) /Nickelodeon Animation.
(drawn animation, some live action)

The Squidbillies (tvsp), Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis /Williams Street.
(cgi animation)

ToddWorld (tv)/(tvss), Mike Young Productions.
(cgi animation)

Dayton Allen (voice actor) dies in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy (oav), Ezekiel Norton /Mainframe. (Canada)
(cgi animation)

Der Kleine Eisbär - Besuch vom Südpol ("The Little Polar Bear: Visiting the South Pole") (oav), Thilo Rothkirch /Cartoon Film. (Germany)
(drawn animation)

Mittelland - Die Legende der Elfen ("Shadow of the Elves") (tv), Berliner Film Companie and Berlin Animation Film (Cosgrove Hall (Great Britain)). (Germany)
(drawn animation)

Ginyuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe [吟遊黙示録マイネリーベ] ("Wandering Revelations Meine Liebe [My Love]") (tv), Bee Train.
(drawn animation)

Howl no Ugoku Shiro [ハウルの動く城] ("Howl's Moving Castle") (f), Hayao Miyazaki /Ghibli.
(drawn animation)

Kumo no Mukou, Yakusoku no Basho [雲のむこう、約束の場所] ("The Place Promised In Our Early Days") (f), Makoto Shinkai /Comix Wave.
(cgi animation)

Major [メジャー] (tv), Studio Hibari.
(drawn animation)

Sinamhaengosa // Shin Angyo Onshi ("Phantom Master: Dark Hero from the Ruined Empire") (f), An Tae-geun and Joji Shimura (animation director), Character Plan and OLM. (South Korea/Japan)
(drawn animation)

The Christmas Dinosaur (tvsp), PorchLight Entertainment (Escotoonz (India)).
(drawn animation)

Davey and Goliath's Snowboard Christmas (tvsp), Joe Clokey /Premavision.
(puppet animation)

Fat Albert (f), Joel Zwick /Davis Entertainment.
(live action, some cgi animation, some drawn animation)

A Very Barry Christmas (tvsp), Andrew Horne /Cuppa Coffee. (Canada)
(puppet animation)

The Little Reindeer (tvsp), Dave Unwin /Millimages. (Great Britain)
(drawn animation)

Nyócker! ("The District!") (f), Aron Gauder /Lichtof Productions. (Hungary)
(cgi animation)
Annecy Festival Cristal winner

Supertramps (f), Iñigo Berasategui and José Mari Goenaga /Dibulitoon. (Spain)
(cgi animation, puppet animation)

Inu Yasha - Guren no Houraijima [犬夜叉 - 紅蓮の蓬莱島] ("Inu Yasha - Crimson Hourai Island"; "Inu Yasha: Fire on the Mystic Island") (f), Toshiya Shinohara /Sunrise.
(drawn animation, some cgi animation)

Oretachi Ijiwarukei [おれたちイジワルケイ] (tvss).
(drawn animation)

Tottoko Hamtaro: Hamtaro to Fushigi no Oni no Ehontou [劇場版 とっとこハム太郎 ハム太郎とふしぎのオニの絵本塔] ("Trotting Hamtaro: Hamtaro and the Demon's Picture Book Tower of Wonder") (f), Osamu Dezaki /TMS.
(drawn animation)

Nike: Gamebreakers (tvss)/(adv), David Fincher /Digital Domain.
(cgi animation)

Die Nimbols ("The Nimbols") (tvss)/(edu), Mondo and Iger Media (FX Digital (South Korea)). (Italy/Germany)
(cgi animation)

Sony: Mountain (tvss)/(adv), Frank Budgen /The Mill. (Great Britain)
(cgi animation, some live action)

Sztuka padania ("Fallen Art") (ss), Tomek Baginski /Platige Image. (Poland)
(cgi animation)

"Crystal Ball on Tumoya Island" [수정구슬을 찾아라] (tvsp), RainBus. (South Korea)
(cgi animation)

The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello (ss), Anthony Lucas /3-D Films. (Australia)
(cgi animation)
Annecy Festival Cristal winner

"PandaMonium" [魔豆傳奇] (tv), RollCoCo. (Taiwan)
(cgi animation)

"The Sweet Little Comi" [귀여운 쪼꼬미] (tvss)/(edu), Heewon Entertainment. (South Korea)
(drawn animation)

Fountain Pixels founded by Rahul Gadiya to make animation films as well as other graphic materials such as web sites. (India)

Shenzhen Toonring Animation founded in Shenzhen to make cgi animated television programs. (China)