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Years in animation: 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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Events in 2004 in animation.

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Films released

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Main article: List of animated feature films of 2004

Television series debuts

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Main article: List of animated television series of 2004
Date Title Channel Year
January 18 Whoopi's Littleburg Nickelodeon 2004
January 19 The Koala Brothers Playhouse Disney 2004–2007
January 23 Dave the Barbarian Disney Channel 2004–2005
January 31 Transformers: Energon Cartoon Network
February 16 Witch Hunter Robin Adult Swim 2004
February 21 Corneil & Bernie Nicktoons 2004–2006
February 27 Duel Masters Cartoon Network
March 4 Tripping the Rift Syfy 2004–2005
March 10 Game Over UPN 2004
April 3 Danny Phantom Nickelodeon 2004–2007
April 12 Peep and the Big Wide World Discovery Kids
April 24 Wolf's Rain Adult Swim 2004
April 28 Shorties Watchin' Shorties Comedy Central
May 1 Megas XLR Cartoon Network 2004–2005
May 31 Peppa Pig Nick Jr. 2004–2018
June 19 Winx Club Fox Box, Nickelodeon 2004–2019
June 20 Fatherhood Nick at Nite 2004–2005
July 30 O'Grady The N 2004–2006
July 31 Justice League Unlimited Cartoon Network
August 1 Stroker & Hoop Adult Swim 2004–2005
August 13 Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends Cartoon Network 2004–2009
August 21 Brandy and Mr. Whiskers Disney Channel 2004–2006
August 31 Father of the Pride NBC 2004–2005
September 6 Atomic Betty Teletoon 2004–2008
September 7 Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends Nickelodeon 2004–2008
September 11 The Batman Kids' WB
Da Boom Crew 2004–2005
Pokémon: Advanced Challenge
September 13 Higglytown Heroes Playhouse Disney 2004–2008
September 16 Video Mods MTV 2004–2005
September 18 F-Zero: GP Legend Fox Box
One Piece[n 1] Fox Box, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, TVoD 2004–2009; 2013–2017; 2020-present[n 2]
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! Jetix 2004–2006
October 11 The Backyardigans Nickelodeon 2004–2013
Maya & Miguel PBS Kids 2004–2007
Postcards from Buster 2004–2012
October 24 Nicktoons Film Festival Nicktoons 2004–2009
October 27 Drawn Together Comedy Central 2004–2007
November 5 Cartoon Alley Turner Classic Movies
November 6 Fullmetal Alchemist Adult Swim 2004–2009
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2004–2006
November 7 Perfect Hair Forever 2004–2007
The Super Milk Chan Show 2004–2005
6teen Cartoon Network 2004–2010
November 8 ToddWorld Discovery Kids 2004–2008
November 14 Tom Goes to the Mayor Adult Swim 2004–2006
November 19 Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi Cartoon Network
December 18 W.I.T.C.H. ABC Family
Unknown This Just In! Spike TV 2004

Television series endings

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Date Title Channel Year Notes
January 16 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Cartoon Network 2002–04 Cancelled
January 23 Fillmore! Toon Disney
January 24 Cubix: Robots for Everyone Kids' WB 2001–2004 Ended
February 6 Little Bill Nick Jr. 1999–2004
February 27 Lloyd in Space Toon Disney 2001–2004
February 29 The Weekenders 2000–2004
March 10 Game Over UPN 2004 Cancelled
April 1 Stripperella Spike TV 2003–2004
April 4 Home Movies Adult Swim 1999–2004 Ended
April 12 Space Ghost Coast to Coast 2001–2004 Cancelled, until revived by GameTap in 2006.
April 28 Rolie Polie Olie Playhouse Disney 1998–2004 Ended
May 22 Static Shock Kids' WB 2000–2004
May 29 Justice League Cartoon Network 2001–2004
June 7 Whoopi's Littleburg Nickelodeon 2004 Cancelled
June 8 Hey Arnold! 1996–2004 Ended
June 11 The Wild Thornberrys 1998–2004
June 25 VH1 ILL-ustrated VH1 2003–2004 Cancelled
July 5 Ozzy & Drix Kids' WB 2002–2004
July 30 Rocket Power Nickelodeon 1999–2004 Ended
August 1 Rugrats 1991–1994, 1996–2004
August 17 Teamo Supremo Toon Disney 2002–2004
August 27 Johnny Bravo Cartoon Network 1997–2004
September 4 Pokémon: Advanced Kids' WB 2003–2004
September 25 Samurai Jack Cartoon Network 2001–2004 Cancelled, until revived by Adult Swim in 2017.
October 11 SpongeBob SquarePants Nickelodeon 1999-2004 Ended, until revived by Nickelodeon in 2005.
October 22 Evil Con Carne Cartoon Network 2003–2004 Cancelled
November 5 The Ren & Stimpy Show Nickelodeon, MTV 1991–2004 Ended
Rocko's Modern Life Nickelodeon 1993–2004 Ended until revived in 2005, Ended again in 2022.
November 26 Stanley Playhouse Disney 2001–2004 Cancelled
December 16 Shorties Watchin' Shorties Comedy Central 2004
Unknown This Just In! Spike TV

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Notes

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  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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