2004 in animation

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2004 in animation is an overview of notable events, including notable awards, list of films released, television show debuts and endings, and notable deaths.

Contents

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Specific date unknown

Awards

Films released

Television series debuts

DateTitleChannelYear
January 18 Whoopi's Littleburg Nickelodeon2004
January 19 The Koala Brothers Playhouse Disney2004–2007
January 23 Dave the Barbarian Disney Channel2004–2005
January 31 Transformers: Energon Cartoon Network
February 16 Witch Hunter Robin Adult Swim2004
February 27 Duel Masters Cartoon Network2004–2006
March 4 Tripping the Rift Syfy2004–2005
March 10 Game Over UPN2004
April 3 Danny Phantom Nickelodeon2004–2007
April 12 Peep and the Big Wide World Discovery Kids
April 24 Wolf's Rain Adult Swim2004
April 28 Shorties Watchin' Shorties Comedy Central
May 1 Megas XLR Cartoon Network2004–2005
May 31 Peppa Pig Nick Jr.2004–2018
June 19 Winx Club Fox Box, Nickelodeon2004–2019
June 20 Fatherhood Nick at Nite 2004–2005
July 30 O'Grady The N2004–2006
July 31 Justice League Unlimited Cartoon Network
August 1 Stroker & Hoop Adult Swim2004–2005
August 13 Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends Cartoon Network2004–2009
August 21 Brandy & Mr. Whiskers Disney Channel2004–2006
August 31 Father of the Pride NBC2004–2005
September 6 Atomic Betty Teletoon2004–2008
September 7 Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends Nickelodeon2004–2008
September 11 The Batman Kids' WB
Da Boom Crew 2004–2005
Pokémon: Advanced Challenge
September 13 Higglytown Heroes Playhouse Disney2004–2008
September 16 Video Mods MTV2004–2005
September 18 F-Zero: GP Legend Fox Box
One Piece [n 1] Fox Box, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, TVoD2004–2009; 2013–2017; 2020–present [n 2]
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! Jetix 2004–2006
October 11 The Backyardigans Nickelodeon2004–2013
Maya & Miguel PBS Kids2004–2007
Postcards from Buster 2004–2012
October 24 Nicktoons Film Festival Nicktoons2004–2009
October 27 Drawn Together Comedy Central2004–2007
November 5 Cartoon Alley Turner Classic Movies
November 6 Fullmetal Alchemist Adult Swim2004–2009
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2004–2006
November 7 Perfect Hair Forever 2004–2007
The Super Milk Chan Show 2004–2005
6teen Cartoon Network2004–2010
November 8 ToddWorld Discovery Kids2004–2008
November 14 Tom Goes to the Mayor Adult Swim2004–2006
November 19 Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi Cartoon Network
December 18 W.I.T.C.H. ABC Family
Unknown This Just In! Spike TV2004

Television series endings

DateTitleChannelYearNotes
January 16 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Cartoon Network2002–2004Cancelled
January 23 Fillmore! Toon Disney
January 24 Cubix: Robots for Everyone Kids' WB2001–2004Ended
February 6 Little Bill Nick Jr.1999–2004
February 27 Lloyd in Space Toon Disney2001–2004
February 29 The Weekenders 2000–2004
March 10 Game Over UPN2004Cancelled
April 1 Stripperella Spike TV2003–2004
April 4 Home Movies Adult Swim1999–2004Ended
April 12 Space Ghost Coast to Coast 2001–2004Cancelled, until revived by GameTap in 2006.
April 28 Rolie Polie Olie Playhouse Disney1998–2004Ended
May 22 Static Shock Kids' WB2000–2004
May 29 Justice League Cartoon Network2001–2004
June 7 Whoopi's Littleburg Nickelodeon2004Cancelled
June 8 Hey Arnold! 1996–2004Ended
June 11 The Wild Thornberrys 1998–2004
June 25 VH1 ILL-ustrated VH12003–2004Cancelled
July 5 Ozzy & Drix Kids' WB2002–2004
July 30 Rocket Power Nickelodeon1999–2004Ended
August 1 Rugrats 1991–1994, 1996–2004
August 17 Teamo Supremo Toon Disney2002–2004
August 27 Johnny Bravo Cartoon Network1997–2004
September 4 Pokémon: Advanced Kids' WB2003–2004
September 25 Samurai Jack Cartoon Network2001–2004Cancelled, until revived by Adult Swim in 2017.
October 11 SpongeBob SquarePants Nickelodeon1999–2004Ended, until revived by Nickelodeon in 2005.
October 22 Evil Con Carne Cartoon Network2003–2004
November 26 Stanley Playhouse Disney2001–2004Cancelled
December 16 Shorties Watchin' Shorties Comedy Central2004
Unknown This Just In! Spike TV

Births

January

March

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ American release of the anime.
  2. ↑ Episodes 168 through 195 did not air on television in the United States, but did air in Australia. Episodes 196 to 206 also due not air. These episodes were, however, released on DVD. Episodes 385 onwards also did not air due to low ratings for the previous episodes. However, they were released on DVD as mentioned earlier. Beginning with episode 579 in 2020, Funimation decided to release the every episode on TVoD services.

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