2003 in animation

Events

January

February

March

April
  • April 6: The Futurama episode "The Why of Fry" premieres, guest starring actor and comedian Bob Odenkirk. It reveals that Fry's cryogenic freezing and arrival in the 31st century was not an accident, but a calculated plot by Nibbler to save the universe.
  • April 7: Noggin was rebranded.
  • April 12: The first episode of All Grown Up! is broadcast.[15] before its regular run began on November 9, 2003.[16]

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Specific date unknown

Awards

Films released
Main article: List of animated feature films: 2003

Television series debuts
Main article: List of animated television series of 2003
Date Title Channel Year
January 6The Berenstain Bears (2003)PBS Kids2003–04
January 13Lupin the Third Part IIAdult Swim2003
February 1.hack//SignCartoon Network
February 8Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003)Fox Box, The CW4Kids2003–10
February 10Reign: The ConquerorAdult Swim2003–04
February 16The Venture Bros.2003–18
March 1Stuart Little: The Animated SeriesHBO2003
March 4Hey Monie!BET
March 11The Save-Ums!Discovery Kids2003–06
Strawberry Shortcake Direct-to-Video 2003-08
March 31TrigunAdult Swim2003
April 7Miffy and FriendsNoggin2003–07
Moose and Zee2003–12
April 12All Grown Up!Nickelodeon2003–08
May 17MegaMan NT WarriorKids' WB2003–05
June 3Hey JoelVH12003
June 9Android Kikaider: The AnimationAdult Swim
June 13The Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyCartoon Network2003–08
June 26Gary the RatThe New TNN2003
Ren & Stimpy "Adult Party Cartoon"
Stripperella2003–04
June 30Cyborg 009Cartoon Network2003
July 8Franny's FeetPBS Kids2003–10
July 11Evil Con CarneCartoon Network2003–04
Free for AllShowtime2003
Spider-Man: The New Animated SeriesMTV
July 19Teen TitansCartoon Network2003–06
August 1My Life as a Teenage RobotNickelodeon2003–09
August 4Blue GenderAdult Swim2003–04
August 5FLCL2003–18
August 23Funky CopsFox Box2003–04
Duck DodgersCartoon Network2003–05
August 30Shaman KingFox Box
September 1Clifford's Puppy DaysPBS Kids2003–06
September 2RubbadubbersNick Jr.2003–05
September 7Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley WinksPBS Kids2003–07
September 8Connie the CowNoggin2003–05
September 20Lilo & Stitch: The SeriesDisney Channel2003–06
September 28JoJo's CircusPlayhouse Disney2003–07
October 1The Koala Brothers
October 17VH1 ILL-ustratedVH12003–04
October 22Kid NotoriousComedy Central2003
November 1Kenny the SharkDiscovery Kids2003–05
Tutenstein2003–08
Xiaolin ShowdownKids' WB2003–06
Pokémon: Advanced2003–04
November 7Star Wars: Clone WarsCartoon Network2003–05
November 14Dragon Ball GTCartoon Network, Nicktoons2003–12

Television series endings
Date Title Channel Year Notes
January 3Cita's WorldBET1999–03Ended
January 163 SouthMTV2002–03Cancelled
February 5The Legend of TarzanUPN2001–03Ended
February 25Clifford the Big Red DogPBS Kids2000–03
April 4Liberty's Kids2002–03Cancelled
April 13Clone HighMTV
April 15Hey Monie!BET2003
May 24Stuart Little: The Animated SeriesHBO
June 17Hey JoelVH1
July 24Ren & Stimpy "Adult Party Cartoon"TNN
August 10FuturamaFox1999–03Cancelled, until revived by Comedy Central in 2010.
August 22Spider-Man: The New Animated SeriesMTV2003Cancelled
September 12Free for AllShowtime
October 24House of MouseToon Disney2001–03Ended
October 25X-Men: EvolutionKids' WB2000–03
Pokémon: Master Quest2002–03
November 7Little BearNick Jr.1995–03
November 9Family GuyFox1999–03; 2005–presentCancelled, until revived in 2005.
November 14Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?Cartoon Network2002–03Cancelled
November 20Dexter's Laboratory1996–99; 2001–03
November 23ToonHeads1992–03Ended
November 26Time Squad2001–03Cancelled
December 11Gary the RatSpike TV2003
December 12Transformers: ArmadaCartoon Network2002–03
December 15Kaput and ZöskyNicktoons2002–04
December 17Kid NotoriousComedy Central2003
December 31The Brak ShowAdult Swim2000–03

Births

January

February

April

May

June

July

August

September

Deaths

January

February
  • February 24: Imogene Lynn, American singer (singing voice of Red in Tex Avery's cartoons), dies at age 80.[50][51]
  • February 27: Fred Rogers, American television host, author, producer and minister (voiced himself in the Arthur episode "Arthur Meets Mister Rogers"), dies from stomach cancer at age 74.[52]

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Specific date unknown

See also

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