2004 in animation

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Awards

Films released
Main article: List of animated feature films of 2004

Television series debuts
Main article: List of animated television series of 2004
Date Title Channel Year
January 18Whoopi's LittleburgNickelodeon2004
January 19The Koala BrothersPlayhouse Disney2004–07
January 23Dave the BarbarianDisney Channel2004–05
January 31Transformers: EnergonCartoon Network
February 16Witch Hunter RobinAdult Swim2004
February 21Corneil & BernieNicktoons2004–06
February 27Duel MastersCartoon Network
March 4Tripping the RiftSyfy2004–05
March 10Game OverUPN2004
April 3Danny PhantomNickelodeon2004–07
April 12Peep and the Big Wide WorldDiscovery Kids
April 24Wolf's RainAdult Swim2004
April 28Shorties Watchin' ShortiesComedy Central
May 1Megas XLRCartoon Network2004–05
May 31Peppa PigNick Jr.2004–18
June 19Winx Club Fox Box, Nickelodeon2004–19
June 20FatherhoodNick at Nite2004–05
July 30O'GradyThe N2004–06
July 31Justice League UnlimitedCartoon Network
August 1Stroker & HoopAdult Swim2004–05
August 13Foster's Home for Imaginary FriendsCartoon Network2004–09
August 21Brandy and Mr. WhiskersDisney Channel2004–06
August 31Father of the PrideNBC2004–05
September 6Atomic BettyTeletoon2004–08
September 7Miss Spider's Sunny Patch FriendsNickelodeon2004–08
September 11The BatmanKids' WB
Da Boom Crew2004–05
Pokémon: Advanced Challenge
September 13Higglytown HeroesPlayhouse Disney2004–08
September 16Video ModsMTV2004–05
September 18F-Zero: GP LegendFox Box
One Piece[n 1]Fox Box, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, TVoD2004–09; 2013–17; 2020-present[n 2]
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!Jetix2004–06
October 11The BackyardigansNickelodeon2004–13
Maya & MiguelPBS Kids2004–07
Postcards from Buster2004–12
October 24Nicktoons Film FestivalNicktoons2004–09
October 27Drawn TogetherComedy Central2004–07
November 5Cartoon AlleyTurner Classic Movies
November 6Fullmetal AlchemistAdult Swim2004–09
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex2004–06
November 7Perfect Hair Forever2004–07
The Super Milk Chan Show2004–05
6teenCartoon Network2004–10
November 8ToddWorldDiscovery Kids2004–08
November 14Tom Goes to the MayorAdult Swim2004–06
November 19Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumiCartoon Network
December 18W.I.T.C.H.ABC Family
UnknownThis Just In!Spike TV2004

Television series endings
Date Title Channel Year Notes
January 16He-Man and the Masters of the UniverseCartoon Network2002–04Cancelled
January 23Fillmore!Toon Disney
January 24Cubix: Robots for EveryoneKids' WB2001–04Ended
February 6Little BillNick Jr.1999–04
February 27Lloyd in SpaceToon Disney2001–04
February 29The Weekenders2000–04
March 10Game OverUPN2004Cancelled
April 1StripperellaSpike TV2003–04
April 4Home MoviesAdult Swim1999–04Ended
April 12Space Ghost Coast to Coast2001–04Cancelled, until revived by GameTap in 2006.
April 28Rolie Polie OliePlayhouse Disney1998–04Ended
May 22Static ShockKids' WB2000–04
May 29Justice LeagueCartoon Network2001–04
June 7Whoopi's LittleburgNickelodeon2004Cancelled
June 8Hey Arnold!1996–04Ended
June 11The Wild Thornberrys1998–04
June 25VH1 ILL-ustratedVH12003–04Cancelled
July 5Ozzy & DrixKids' WB2002–04
July 30Rocket PowerNickelodeon1999–04Ended
August 1Rugrats1991–94, 1996–04
August 17Teamo SupremoToon Disney2002–04
August 27Johnny BravoCartoon Network1997–04
September 4Pokémon: AdvancedKids' WB2003–04
September 25Samurai JackCartoon Network2001–04Cancelled, until revived by Adult Swim in 2017.
October 11SpongeBob SquarePantsNickelodeon1999-04Cancelled, until revived by Nickelodeon in 2005.
October 22Evil Con CarneCartoon Network2003–04Cancelled
November 26StanleyPlayhouse Disney2001–04
December 16Shorties Watchin' ShortiesComedy Central2004
UnknownThis Just In!Spike TV

Births

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December

Deaths

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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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