2001 in animation

The year 2001 in animation involved some animation-related events.

Events

• September 2 - The adult oriented block Adult Swim was launched and debuts on Cartoon Network.
• Hanna-Barbera absorbs into Warner Bros. Animation.

Awards

• Academy Award for Best Animated Feature: Shrek
• Animation Kobe Feature Film Award: Spirited Away
• Annecy International Animated Film Festival Cristal du long métrage: Mutant Aliens
• Annie Award for Best Animated Feature: Shrek
• César Award for Best Foreign Film: Spirited Away
• Golden Bear: Spirited Away
• Goya Award for Best Animated Film: El bosque animado
• Japan Media Arts Festival Animation Award: Spirited Away and Millennium Actress
• Mainichi Film Awards - Animation Grand Award: Spirited Away
• Mainichi Film Award for Best Film: Spirited Away
• Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year: Spirited Away

Films released

Main article: List of animated feature films of 2001

Television series

Main article: List of animated television series of 2001

Debuts

• March 30:
  • The Fairly OddParents debuts on Nickelodeon (2001–present)
  • Invader Zim debuts on Nickelodeon (2001–2006)
• June 2 - Braceface debuts on Teletoon (2001-2005).
• June 8 - Time Squad debuts on Cartoon Network (2001–2003).
• August 10 - Samurai Jack debuts on Cartoon Network (2001–2004).
• August 11 - Cubix: Robots for Everyone debuts on The WB (2001–2003).
• August 24 - Grim & Evil debuts on Cartoon Network (2001–2002).
• September 15 - The Proud Family debuts on Disney Channel (2001–2005).
• September 29 - Yu-Gi-Oh! debuts on The WB (2001–2006).
• November 17 - Justice League, an animated television series based on the DC Comics series, debuts on Cartoon Network (2001–2004).

Endings

• March 31 – Spider-Man Unlimited on Fox Kids (United States, 1999-2001).
• May 27 – Mike, Lu & Og on Cartoon Network (United States, 1999-2001).
• November 11 – The Angry Beavers on Nickelodeon (United States, 1997-2001)
• November 30 – ReBoot on YTV (Canada, 1994-2001).
• December 18 – Batman Beyond on The WB (United States, 1999-2001).

Deaths

• March 22 - William Hanna, American animator, director, producer, and cartoon artist (b. 1910)

See also

• 2001 in anime