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2011 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 1 Off the Air Adult Swim2011–present
Dan Vs. The Hub2011–2013
January 3 Wild Kratts PBS Kids2011–present
January 7 Almost Naked Animals YTV2011–2013
January 9 Bob's Burgers Fox2011–present
January 14 Ninjago Cartoon Network, Netflix2011–2022
January 23 Mongo Wrestling Alliance Adult Swim2011
January 24 Bubble Guppies Nick Jr.2011–2016, 2019–present
February 5The DaVinciblesSeven Network2011–2013
February 12 Pokémon: Black & White Cartoon Network2011–2012
February 14 Jake and the Neverland Pirates Disney Junior2011–2016
Mickey's Mousekersize2011
February 28 Robocar Poli EBS2011–2020
March 13 BoBoiBoy TV32011–2016
March 26 God, the Devil and Bob NBC, Adult Swim2000; 2011
April 1 Scaredy Squirrel YTV2011–2013
April 4 The Problem Solverz Cartoon Network2011–2013
May 3 The Looney Tunes Show Cartoon Network2011–2014
The Amazing World of Gumball 2011–2019
May 24 Soul Quest Overdrive Adult Swim2011
June 16 Voltron Force Nicktoons2011–2012
June 24 Toy Story Toons Disney Channel
June 27 Winx Club (revival)Nickelodeon, Rai2011–2019
July 5 YuruYuri TV Tokyo2011–2012, 2015
July 9 Redakai: Conquer the Kairu YTV2011–2013
July 29 ThunderCats (reboot)Cartoon Network2011–2012
August 1 Secret Mountain Fort Awesome
September 3 Rated A for Awesome YTV
September 19 Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness Nickelodeon2011–2016
September 22 Justin Time Family Channel
October 2 China, IL Adult Swim2011–2015
October 23 Secret Millionaires Club The Hub2011–2014
October 27 Beavis and Butt-Head (revival)MTV1993–1997, 2011
Good Vibes 2011
October 30 Allen Gregory Fox
November 11 DC Nation Shorts Cartoon Network2011–2014
Green Lantern: The Animated Series 2011–2013
November 14 Minnie's Bow-Toons Disney Junior2011–2016
November 15 Black Panther BET2011
December 17 Transformers: Rescue Bots The Hub2011–2016

Television series endings

DateTitleChannelYearNotes
January 17 WordWorld PBS Kids2007–2011Ended
January 24 Robotomy Cartoon Network2010–2011Cancelled
February 5 Pokémon: DP Sinnoh League Victors Ended
February 25Mickey's MousekersizeDisney Junior2011Cancelled
March 26 God, the Devil and Bob NBC, Adult Swim2000; 2011
April 9 Sym-Bionic Titan Cartoon Network2010–2011
May 7 Zevo-3 Nicktoons
May 24 Soul Quest Overdrive Adult Swim2011
May 31The NutshackMyx TV2007–2011Ended
June 4 Kid vs. Kat Disney XD, YTV2009–2011
June 18 The Mighty B! Nicktoons2008–2011
July 15 Jimmy Two-Shoes Disney XD, Teletoon2009–2011Cancelled
July 16 Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 Cartoon Network, Teletoon2009-2011Cancelled
July 23 G.I. Joe: Renegades The Hub2010–2011Cancelled
July 31 Mongo Wrestling Alliance Adult Swim2011Cancelled
September 16 Go, Diego, Go! Nick Jr.2005−2011Ended
October 14 Peep and the Big Wide World Discovery Kids, PBS Kids2004−2011
The Super Hero Squad Show Cartoon Network2009–2011Cancelled
November 4 Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Nick Jr.2008–2011
November 7 Glenn Martin, DDS Nick at Nite2009–2011
November 12 Back at the Barnyard Nicktoons2007–2011Ended
November 18 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Cartoon Network2008–2011
November 25 Take Two with Phineas and Ferb Disney Channel2010–2011Cancelled
November 29 Black Panther BET2011
December 18 Allen Gregory Fox
December 29 Beavis and Butt-Head MTV1993–1997; 2011Cancelled, until revived by Paramount+ in 2022.
Good Vibes 2011Cancelled

Births

February

May

September

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See also

References

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