1996 in animation

Events in 1996 in animation.

Years in animation: 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Centuries: 19th century · 20th century · 21st century
Decades: 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s
Years: 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

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  • July: The Japanese animation studio Brain's Base is founded.

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Films releasedEdit


Television series debutsEdit

Date Title Channel Year
February 3 C Bear and Jamal Fox Kids 1996–97
February 24 The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper 1996–98
April 16 Amazing Animals Disney Channel 1996–99
April 28 Dexter's Laboratory Cartoon Network 1996–99, 2001–03
June 2 Big Bag 1996–98
August 26 The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest 1996–97
September 2 Adventures from the Book of Virtues PBS Kids 1996–00
September 3 Quack Pack ABC, Syndication 1996
September 6 Dragon Flyz Syndication 1996–97
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series ABC, Syndication
Superman: The Animated Series Kids' WB 1996–00
September 7 Road Rovers 1996–97
Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys Syndication
Brand Spankin' New! Doug ABC 1996–99
September 8 Blue's Clues Nickelodeon 1996–06
Bureau of Alien Detectors UPN 1996
The Incredible Hulk (1996) 1996–97
Jumanji UPN, Syndication 1996–99
September 9 Pocket Dragon Adventures Syndication 1996–97
September 13 Dragon Ball Z Syndication, Cartoon Network 1996–03
September 14 Project G.e.e.K.e.R. CBS 1996
The Oz Kids ABC
Richie Rich (1996) Syndication
September 16 Beast Wars: Transformers Fox Kids 1996–99
September 21 The Mouse and the Monster UPN 1996–97
All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series Syndication, Fox Family Channel 1996–98
Cave Kids Syndication 1996
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm USA Network
Wing Commander Academy
September 23 Bruno the Kid Syndication 1996–97
October 5 Jungle Cubs ABC 1996–98
October 7 Arthur PBS Kids 1996–22
Hey Arnold! Nickelodeon 1996–04
October 11 KaBlam! 1996–00
October 19 Waynehead Kids' WB 1996–97
November 1 The Tex Avery Show Cartoon Network 1996–02
November 3 Inspector Gadget's Field Trip The History Channel 1996–98

Television series endingsEdit

Date Title Channel Year Notes
January 5 Highlander: The Animated Series USA Network, Syndication 1994–96 Cancelled
January 16 Mega Man (1994) Syndication
February 3 Dumb and Dumber ABC 1995–96
February 8 Klutter! Fox Kids
February 24 Biker Mice from Mars Syndication 1993–96
Iron Man 1994–96
Fantastic Four (1994)
Mutant League
March 1 The Head MTV
March 30 Action Man (1995) Syndication 1995–96
Creepy Crawlers 1994–96
May 11 Captain Planet and the Planeteers TBS 1990–96 Ended
August 10 The Adventures of Hyperman CBS 1995–96 Cancelled
August 17 Santo Bugito
September 15 Itsy Bitsy Spider USA Network 1994–96
October 10 The Ren & Stimpy Show Nickelodeon, MTV 1991–96 Ended
November 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) Syndication, CBS 1987–96
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat CBS 1995–96 Cancelled
November 9 The Oz Kids ABC 1996
Cave Kids Syndication
November 24 Rocko's Modern Life Nickelodeon 1993–96
The Tick (1994) Fox Kids 1994–96
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog Syndication 1993–96
November 28 Quack Pack 1996
December 1 Bureau of Alien Detectors UPN
December 7 Project G.e.e.K.e.R. CBS
Richie Rich (1996) Syndication
December 12 Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders 1995–96
December 13 Earthworm Jim Kids' WB
December 14 Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm USA Network 1996
December 21 The Savage Dragon 1995–96
Wing Commander Academy 1996
Specific date unknown Tenko and the Guardians of the Magic Syndication 1995–96

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  • June 5: Vito Scotti, American actor (voice of Peppo in The Aristocats), dies at age 78.[36]
  • June 11: Gin, Spanish comics artist, animator and illustrator (Macian Studios), dies at age 65.[37]

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Specific date unknownEdit

See alsoEdit

SourcesEdit

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  3. ^ "The Day the Violence Died". Retrieved August 2, 2020 – via www.imdb.com.
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  21. ^ "A Milhouse Divided". Retrieved August 2, 2020 – via www.imdb.com.
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  24. ^ "Il était une fois... les explorateurs". Retrieved August 2, 2020 – via www.imdb.com.
  25. ^ Beavis and Butt-Head Do America at IMDb
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  32. ^ "Ed Love". IMDb. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  33. ^ "Ethel Smith, radio and film organist, dies". Cox News Service. May 18, 1996. Ethel Smith, a professional organist whose music enlivened the beat on radio's Lucky Strike Hit Parade and Carmen Miranda films, died in Palm Beach Friday. She was 93.
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  36. ^ "Vito Scotti | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos". AllMovie. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
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  38. ^ "Tom Coppola". IMDb.
  39. ^ "Dana Hill". IMDb. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  40. ^ "Jim Pabian". lambiek.net. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  41. ^ "Al Bertino". IMDb. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  42. ^ Grimes, William (December 2, 1996). "Tiny Tim, Singer, Dies at 64; Flirted, Chastely, With Fame". The New York Times.
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  45. ^ "Rick Hoover". lambiek.net. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
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