2006 in animation

Events in 2006 in animation.

Events

• 33rd Annie Awards
• 11th Animation Kobe

Awards

• Academy Award for Best Animated Feature: Happy Feet
• Animation Kobe Feature Film Award: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
• Annie Award for Best Animated Feature: Cars
• BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film: Happy Feet
• Goya Award for Best Animated Film: El Ratón Pérez
• Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
• Japan Media Arts Festival Animation Award: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
• Mainichi Film Awards - Animation Grand Award: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

Films released

Main article: List of animated feature films of 2006

Television series debuts

Main article: List of animated television series of 2006

Date	Title	Channel	Year
January 20	The Emperor's New School	Disney Channel	2006–08
February 25	Kappa Mikey	Nicktoons Network
March 3	Wonder Pets	Nick Jr.	2006–13
May 5	Mickey Mouse Clubhouse	Playhouse Disney	2006–16
May 27	Squirrel Boy	Cartoon Network	2006–07
May 29	Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman	PBS Kids Go!	2006–10
July 28	The Replacements	Disney Channel	2006–09
	Shorty McShorts' Shorts		2006–07
August 6	Metalocalypse	Adult Swim	2006–13
August 20	Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!	Nick Jr.	2006–10
August 26	Chaotic	4Kids TV
	Yin Yang Yo!	Jetix	2006-09
September 4	Curious George	PBS Kids	2006–15
September 9	Growing Up Creepie	Discovery Kids	2006–08
September 16	Handy Manny	Playhouse Disney	2006–13
	Horseland	CBS	2006–08
September 25	Happy Tree Friends	G4	2006
September 29	Ellen's Acres	Cartoon Network	2006–07
September 23	Legion of Super Heroes	Kids' WB	2006–08
	Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!
	Tom and Jerry Tales
October 7	Viva Piñata	4Kids TV	2006-09
October 16	Frisky Dingo	Adult Swim	2006–08
November 3	Class of 3000	Cartoon Network

Television series endings

Date	Title	Channel	Year	Notes
February 25	Clifford's Puppy Days	PBS Kids	2003–06	Ended
April 24	O'Grady	The N	2004–06
May 13	Xiaolin Showdown	Kids' WB	2003–06
	Justice League Unlimited	Cartoon Network	2004–06
May 27	The Buzz on Maggie	Disney Channel	2005–06	Cancelled
	Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island	Kids' WB
June 27	Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi	Cartoon Network	2004–06
July 15	Time Warp Trio	Discovery Kids	2005–06	Ended
July 21	What's New, Scooby-Doo?	Kids' WB	2002–06
July 24	Minoriteam	Adult Swim	2005–06	Cancelled
July 29	Lilo & Stitch: The Series	Disney Channel	2003–06	Ended
August 19	Invader Zim	Nicktoons Network	2001–06	Cancelled
August 25	Brandy & Mr. Whiskers	Disney Channel	2004–06	Ended
September 15	Teen Titans	Cartoon Network	2003–06
September 25	Tom Goes to the Mayor	Adult Swim	2004–06
October 28	G.I. Joe: Sigma 6	4 KidsTV	2005–06	Cancelled
November 14	As Told by Ginger	Nicktoons Network	2000–06
November 25	The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius	Nickelodeon	2002–06	Ended
December 13	The X's		2005–06	Cancelled
December 15	Krypto the Superdog	Cartoon Network		Ended
December 16	Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!	Jetix	2004–06
December 22	Happy Tree Friends	G4	2006	Cancelled