This is a list of events in animation in 2022.

Events

January

* January 1: ** '' We Baby Bears'', a prequel/spin-off series to '' We Bare Bears'', premiered on Cartoon Network. ** A new anime series based on ''

Urusei Yatsura is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's '' Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from September 1978 to February 1987. Its 366 individual chapters were published in 34 ''tankōbon'' volu ...

'' was announced. * January 10: '' Smiling Friends'' premiered on

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to critical acclaim. * January 14: ** Dark anthology stop-motion film '' The House'' premiered on

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. **'' Hotel Transylvania: Transformania'', the final ''

Hotel Transylvania ''Hotel Transylvania'' is an American animated media franchise created by comedy writer Todd Durham and produced by Sony Pictures Animation. It consists of four feature films, three short films, a flash-animated TV series, and several video ...

'' film, premiered on

Amazon Prime Video Amazon Prime Video, also known simply as Prime Video, is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming and rental service of Amazon offered as a standalone service or as part of Amazon's Prime subscription. The service p ...

after numerous delays due to the

COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identified ...

. * January 23: '' Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness'' made its world premiere at the Gaumont Champs-Élysées theater in

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, followed by its

debut on June 10. * January 28: **

Mitsuo Iso is a Japanese animator, director, and screenwriter. He began his career as an animator in the mid-1980s and worked as a freelance artist through Neomedia, Studio Zaendo, and Studio Ghibli. Iso is known for his offbeat key animation in the pro ...

's '' The Orbital Children'' was released simultaneously as a theatrical film in Japan and as a 6-episode miniseries on

internationally, with the last 3 episodes being released on February 11. ** '' The Legend of Vox Machina'' premiered on

. * January 31: After more than 10 years on the air, the NickRewind block aired for the final time on TeenNick.

February

* February 1: The fourth season of '' Gabby's Dollhouse'' premiered on

. * February 3: The first episode of Mike Salcedo's animated webseries, ''Alphabet Lore'', "A", was released on YouTube. * February 8: Liden Films' '' Child of Kamiari Month'' started streaming on

worldwide. * February 9 ** '' Alice's Wonderland Bakery'', a spin-off of the 1951

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film ''

Alice in Wonderland ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' (commonly ''Alice in Wonderland'') is an 1865 English novel by Lewis Carroll. It details the story of a young girl named Alice who falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic creature ...

'', premiered on

Disney Junior Disney Junior is an American pay television network owned by the Walt Disney Television (part of Disney General Entertainment Content) unit of The Walt Disney Company through Disney Branded Television. Aimed mainly at children two to seven ...

. ** The final 10 episodes of season 2 of ''

Disenchantment In social science, disenchantment (german: Entzauberung) is the cultural rationalization and devaluation of religion apparent in modern society. The term was borrowed from Friedrich Schiller by Max Weber to describe the character of a modern ...

'' premiered on

. ** A second revival of '' Futurama'' was announced for

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. * February 17: ''

Big Nate ''Big Nate'' (stylized as ''big NATE'' in the comic collections and ''BiG NATE'' in the books) is an American comic strip written and illustrated by Lincoln Peirce, syndicated since January 7, 1991. The strip follows sixth-grader Nate Wrigh ...

'' premiered on

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. * February 18: '' The Cuphead Show!'', based on the video game ''

Cuphead ''Cuphead'' is a Shoot 'em up, run-and-gun video game developed and published by Studio MDHR. The game follows the titular Cuphead who, in a deal with the Devil after losing a game at the Devil's casino, is sent on a quest to repossess the sou ...

'', premiered on

to generally positive reviews. * February 21: The series finale of ''

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'' aired on

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and PBS Kids, concluding the show's run after 25 years. * February 23: '' The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder'', the reboot to '' The Proud Family'', premiered on

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March

* March 4: '' Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021'', the 41st film in the ''

Doraemon ''Doraemon'' ( ja, ドラえもん ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fujiko F. Fujio. The manga was first serialized in December 1969, with its 1,345 individual chapters compiled into 45 ''tankōbon'' volumes and p ...

'' franchise, was released in Japanese cinemas by

Toho is a Japanese film, theatre production and distribution company. It has its headquarters in Chiyoda, Tokyo, and is one of the core companies of the Osaka-based Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group. Outside of Japan, it is best known as the produc ...

. * March 6:

Toei Animation () is a Japanese animation studio primarily controlled by its namesake Toei Company. It has produced numerous series, including '' Sally the Witch,'' '' GeGeGe no Kitarō,'' '' Mazinger Z'', '' Galaxy Express 999'', '' Cutie Honey'', '' Dr. Sl ...

's systems are hacked, leading to a temporary shutdown of their systems and delays of their series such as ''

One Piece ''One Piece'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since July 1997, with its individual chapte ...

'', '' Digimon Ghost Game'', and ''

Delicious Party Pretty Cure } is a 2022 Japanese magical girl anime television series produced by Toei Animation, billed as the nineteenth installment in the ''Pretty Cure'' franchise. It is directed by Toshinori Fukazawa and written by Sawako Hirabayashi, and premiered ...

'', as well as the next ''

Dragon Ball Super is a Japanese manga series written by Akira Toriyama and illustrated by Toyotarou. A sequel to Toriyama's original ''Dragon Ball'' manga, it follows the adventures of Goku and friends during the ten-year timeskip after the defeat of Maj ...

'' film. * March 11: '' Turning Red'' was released on

instead of being released theatrically. * March 12:

49th Annie Awards The 49th ceremony of the Annie Awards, honoring excellence in the field of animation for the year of 2021, was held on March 12, 2022, at the University of California, Los Angeles's Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California as a virtual event. T ...

. * March 13: ''

The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer Simpson, Homer, Marge ...

'' episode "

You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About – Act Three Will Shock You! "You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About – Act Three Will Shock You!" is the 14th episode of the 33rd season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons'', and the 720th episode overall. It aired in the United States on Fox o ...

" premieres, being the first episode to have all-female creative leads. * March 17: The fifteenth and final season of '' Curious George'' premiered on

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. * March 27:

94th Academy Awards The 94th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The awards were scheduled after its usual late February dat ...

** ''

Encanto ''Encanto'' is a 2021 American computer-animated musical fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The 60th film produced by the studio, it was directed by Jared Bush ...

'', directed by

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and

Byron Howard Byron P. Howard (born December 26, 1968) is an American animator, character designer, story artist, film director, film producer, and screenwriter. He is best known as the director of the Walt Disney Animation Studios films '' Bolt'' (2008), ' ...

and produced by

Walt Disney Animation Studios Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS), sometimes shortened to Disney Animation, is an American animation studio that creates animated features and short films for The Walt Disney Company. The studio's current production logo features a scene fro ...

, won the

Academy Award for Best Animated Feature The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature is given each year for animated films. An animated feature is defined by the Academy as a film with a running time of more than 40 minutes in which characters' performances are created using a frame-by- ...

. ** ''

The Windshield Wiper ''The Windshield Wiper'' is a 2021 Spanish-American computer-cel adult animated short film directed and co-produced by Alberto Mielgo alongside Leo Sánchez. The film won the award for Best Animated Short Film at the 94th Academy Awards. Relea ...

'', directed by

Alberto Mielgo Alberto Mielgo (born 29 April 1979) is a Spanish director, artist, and animator. His accolades include an Academy Award, four Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards. Mielgo was an Art Director at Disney's '' Tron: Uprising'' (2013) and made his debu ...

and Leo Sanchez, won the

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film The Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film is an award given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) as part of the annual Academy Awards, or Oscars, since the 5th Academy Awards (with different names), covering the year ...

. * March 29: Finale Episode is Muzikal Kampung Durian Runtuh of ''

Upin & Ipin ''Upin & Ipin'' ( Jawi: اوڤين دان ايڤين) is a Malaysian animated television series produced by Les' Copaque Production. The series features the life and adventures of the eponymous bald twin brothers in a fictional Malaysia. Origin ...

'' (Season 15) premiered on MNCTV. * March 30:

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, American actor (voice of the title character in '' Bruno the Kid'', Muddy Grimes in '' Beavis and Butt-Head Do America'', Spike in '' Rugrats Go Wild'', and RJ in '' Over the Hedge'') was announced to be retiring from acting after being diagnosed with

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. * March 31: '' The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder'', the live-action sequel series for ''

The Fairly OddParents ''The Fairly OddParents'' is an American animated television series created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon. The series follows the adventures of Timmy Turner, a 10-year-old boy with two fairy godparents named Cosmo and Wanda who grant h ...

'', premiered on

April

* April 1:

's April Fool's Day prank features Pibby and Bun-Bun from the pitch trailer for an animated series, ''Learning with Pibby'', created by Dodge Greenley, with Nikki Castillo reprising the role of Pibby. The characters and antagonistic glitching force are transported into the night's lineup of shows and make appearances throughout, depicting the events of the pilot from the perspective of the television series the characters would be passing through. The live broadcast received universal critical acclaim and positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. * April 3: Season 16 of ''

'' premiered on MNCTV. * April 8: ** The second and final season of ''

Green Eggs and Ham ''Green Eggs and Ham'' is a children's book by Dr. Seuss, first published on August 12, 1960. As of 2019, the book has sold 8 million copies worldwide. The story has appeared in several adaptations, starting with 1973's '' Dr. Seuss on the Loo ...

'' premiered on

. ** The live-action/animated sequel film '' Sonic the Hedgehog 2'', from

Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film and television production company, production and Distribution (marketing), distribution company and the main namesake division of Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS). It is the fifth-oldes ...

, is released. * April 9: ''

Spy × Family ''Spy × Family'' (stylized as ''SPY×FAMILY'' and pronounced "Spy Family") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo. The story follows a spy who has to "build a family" to execute a mission, not realizing that t ...

'' broadcasts its first episode. * April 10: ''

'' episode " The Sound of Bleeding Gums" premieres, guest-starring John Autry II and Kathy Buckley, marking the first deaf actors to guest star in the show. * April 11: ** After the closure of

Blue Sky Studios Blue Sky Studios, Inc. was an American computer animation studio based in Greenwich, Connecticut. It was founded on February 22, 1987 by Chris Wedge, Michael Ferraro, Carl Ludwig, Alison Brown, David Brown, and Eugene Troubetzkoy after their ...

in 2021, it was announced that '' Nimona'' had resumed production after being picked up by Annapurna Pictures. It will release on

in June 2023. ** ''

Robot Chicken ''Robot Chicken'' is an American adult animated stop motion sketch comedy television series, created and executive produced for Adult Swim by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich along with co-head writers Douglas Goldstein and Tom Root. The writer ...

'' aired its final episodes. * April 12:

The Creature Cases ''The Creature Cases'' is an American-British preschool computer animated children's streaming television series developed by Gabe Pulliam for Netflix. Produced by Silvergate Media, the series premiered on April 12, 2022. A holiday special, ...

premiered on

* April 14: Season 2 of the anime series adaptation of '' Ultraman'' premiered on

. * April 18: The season finale of '' Elinor Wonders Why'' titled, "A Wonderful Journey", premiered on PBS Kids. * April 19: **The second and final season of '' Pacific Rim: The Black'' premiered on

. **Interactive series '' Battle Kitty'' premiered on

. * April 21:

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reported that Phil Rynda, Netflix's Director of Creative Leadership and Development for Original Animation, was let go this week, along with several of his staff, and several high-profile animated projects under development had been cancelled, such as an adaptation of the Jeff Smith comic ''

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'', and ''Toil & Trouble'', an original cartoon by

Lauren Faust Lauren J. Faust (born July 25, 1974) is an American animator, writer, voice director, and storyboard artist, best known as the creator of the animated series ''My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic''. Faust has collaborated with her husband Craig ...

(''

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic ''My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'' is an animated children's television series based on the fourth incarnation of Hasbro's ''My Little Pony'' franchise. The series follows a studious unicorn (later an alicorn) pony named Twilight Spark ...

''). News of the cancellation of more shows that had previously been under development would come out over the coming weeks, such as ''Boons and Curses'' (an Indian-themed animated action comedy from Jaydeep Hasrajani and Jake Goldman), ''Kung Fu Space Punch'' (a miniseries from

Jorge R. Gutierrez Jorge R. Gutierrez (born 1975) is a Mexican animator, director, painter, writer, voice actor, and production designer. He co-created (with wife, Sandra Equihua) the Annie and Emmy Award-winning Ni cktoon '' El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Riv ...

set in the same universe as his previous Netflix work '' Maya and the Three''), an

Ava DuVernay Ava Marie DuVernay (; born August 24, 1972) is an American filmmaker, television producer and former film publicist. She is a recipient of a Primetime Emmy Award, a NAACP Image Award, a BAFTA Film Award and a BAFTA TV Award, as well as a nomi ...

-produced adaptation of the '' Wings of Fire'' novels, and ''Dino Daycare'' from Chris Nee (''

Doc McStuffins ''Doc McStuffins'' is an American educational computer-animated children's television series created and executive produced by Chris Nee (an Irish-American who was an associate producer for international versions of Sesame Street) and produc ...

''). * April 22: DreamWorks Animation's '' The Bad Guys'' premiered in theaters. * April 24: ''

'' episode " My Octopus and a Teacher" premieres, marking the debut of

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's new teacher Ms. Peyton, voiced by

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. * April 27: Studio Colorido signed a multi-year co-production deal with Netflix. * April 28: '' Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles'', a series loosely based on the ''

Usagi Yojimbo is a comic book series created by Stan Sakai. It is set primarily at the beginning of the Edo period of Japanese history and features anthropomorphic animals replacing humans. The main character is a rabbit '' rōnin'', Miyamoto Usagi, whom ...

'' comic books, premiered on

. * April 29: The ''

SpongeBob SquarePants ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' (or simply ''SpongeBob'') is an American Animated series, animated Television comedy, comedy Television show, television series created by marine science educator and animator Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. It ...

'' episode " Kwarantined Krab" finally premiered on Nickelodeon after being postponed from 2020 due to its similarities to the

May

* May 6: '' Marmaduke'', based on Brad Anderson's comic strip, premiered on

to critical disdain. * May 14: The series finale of ''

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'', " The Hardest Thing", premiered. * May 16: The second half of the third series of '' Bluey'' premieres to universal acclaim. * May 18: ''Pokémon: Hisuian Snow'' premiered on the ''

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'' YouTube channel and Pokémon TV. * May 20: '' Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'', based on the animated series of the same name, premiered on

. * May 26: '' My Little Pony: Make Your Mark'', the TV series sequel to '' My Little Pony: A New Generation'', premiered on

to mixed-to-negative reviews. * May 27: '' The Bob's Burgers Movie'', based on the animated series ''

Bob's Burgers ''Bob's Burgers'' is an American adult animated sitcom created by Loren Bouchard that premiered on Fox on January 9, 2011. The show centers on the Belcher family—parents Bob and Linda and their three children, Tina, Gene, and Louise—who ...

'', was theatrically released. * May 28: The second-season finale of ''

The Owl House ''The Owl House'' is an American animated fantasy television series created by Dana Terrace that premiered on Disney Channel on January 10, 2020. The series stars the voices of Sarah-Nicole Robles, Wendie Malick, Alex Hirsch, Tati Gabrielle ...

'' titled

King's Tide "King's Tide" is the 21st episode and the season finale of the second season of the American animated television series ''The Owl House'', and the 40th episode of the series overall. The episode was directed by Bridget Underwood, and the teleplay ...

is broadcast. * May 31: Wil Film (which originally worked on '' Ninjago'') announced that the company is in the process of shutting down.

June

* June 1: ''

South Park The Streaming Wars "South Park The Streaming Wars" is a 2022 American adult animated comedy television special episode written and directed by Trey Parker. It is the third ''South Park'' television special produced for Paramount+ and was released on June 1, 2022. It ...

'' was released on

. * June 16: ** Alberto Vázquez's '' Unicorn Wars'' made its world premiere at the Annecy Film Festival. ** '' Dead End: Paranormal Park'', based on the Cartoon Hangover pilot short by Hamish Steele, premiered on

. * June 17: ** The '' Bluey'' episodes, "Turtleboy" and "Onesies", premiered to universal acclaim due to the episode's message about the

Auslan Auslan () is the majority sign language of the Australian Deaf community. The term ''Auslan'' is a portmanteau of "Australian Sign Language", coined by Trevor Johnston in the 1980s, although the language itself is much older. Auslan is relat ...

community and infertility. **

Pixar Pixar Animation Studios (commonly known as Pixar () and stylized as P I X A R) is an American computer animation studio known for its critically and commercially successful computer animated feature films. It is based in Emeryville, Californ ...

's ''

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'' premiered in theaters, and is the first film to do so since 2020's '' Onward'' due to the

. Some countries, including

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, and China, refused to release the film for its inclusion of the same-sex kissing scene, while two other countries,

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and

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, gave it an

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-based rating because of it. * June 23: ** ''

Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe ''Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe'' is a 2022 American adult animated science fiction comedy film directed by John Rice and Albert Calleros and written by Mike Judge, Lew Morton, Guy Maxtone-Graham and Ian Maxtone-Graham. It is the second fi ...

'', a feature film based on '' Beavis and Butt-Head'', was released on

. **

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and cartoonist

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announced that he created a new series called ''

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'', which was released on

on October 7. ** The '' Bluey'' episode, "Space", premiered to critical acclaim. It is notably the first episode in the series to end on a cliffhanger. * June 29: ''

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'', a spin-off of '' Big Hero 6'', premiered on

July

* July 1: '' Minions: The Rise of Gru'' premiered in theaters after two years of delays due to the

. * July 2: A new season of ''

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'' was announced by Studio Trigger. * July 8: '' The Sea Beast'' premiered on

. * July 13: ''

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'' was released on

. * July 14: '' Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight'', a TV series based on the '' Kung Fu Panda'' franchise, premiered on

. * July 19:

acquires animation studio

Animal Logic Animal Logic is an Australian animation and visual effects digital studio based at Disney Studios in Sydney, New South Wales in Australia, Vancouver in Canada, and Rideback Ranch in Los Angeles, California. Established in 1991, Animal Logic ...

. * July 25: ** '' Bugs Bunny Builders'', the second ''

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'' TV series for preschoolers, premiered on Cartoon Network under the

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block. ** The fifth season of '' Gabby's Dollhouse'' premiered on

. * July 28: ''Oggy and the Cockroaches: Next Generation'', a reboot series of '' Oggy and the Cockroaches'', premiered on

. * July 30: ** Season 2 premiere of Vivienne Medrano's independent webseries ''

Helluva Boss ''Helluva Boss'' is an American adult animated web series created by Vivienne "VivziePop" Medrano. It revolves around the misadventures of the employees of I.M.P., an assassination company in Hell. The pilot was released on November 25, 2019, w ...

'', titled "The Circus", was released on

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. ** '' Chibiverse'', a television series based on the ''Chibi Tiny Tales'' shorts by

, premiered on '' Disney Channel''.

August

* August 2: Alongside the high-profile news of the cancellation of Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah's ''Batgirl'' film,

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also reported that Warner Brothers Discovery also decided to shelve '' Scoob!: Holiday Haunt'', a sequel to the 2020 film, as part of cost-cutting measures. * August 4: ** A second revival of '' Beavis and Butt-Head'' premiered on

. ** '' Super Giant Robot Brothers'' premiered on

. * August 5: ** Skydance Animation's first animated film, ''

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'', released on

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. ** '' Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie'' released on

. * August 12: ''

Hamster & Gretel ''Hamster & Gretel'' is an American animated television series created by Dan Povenmire that premiered on Disney Channel on August 12, 2022. Plot A 16-year-old boy named Kevin must work with his sister Gretel when she and her pet hamster are gi ...

'' premiered on Disney Channel. * August 17: Variety reported that the

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streaming service was to have 36 titles removed, including animated series such as '' Infinity Train'', '' OK K.O.'', '' Summer Camp Island'' and '' Victor and Valentino'', the latter of which also aired its final episodes on Cartoon Network on 26 August. The following week, it was also reported that several animated projects previously slated to premiere on HBO Max were instead being shopped, and that ''Driftwood'', an animated feature from Cartoon Network Studios by Victor Courtwright, was cancelled just three months after originally being announced. * August 18: '' Tekken: Bloodline'', an anime webseries based on the ''

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'' video game franchise, premiered on

. * August 19: The second season of '' The Cuphead Show!'' premiered on

. * August 25: '' Little Demon'' premiered on FXX. * August 29:

celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary.

September

* September 1: Season 2 of '' Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles'' premiered on

. * September 4: The sixth season of ''

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'' premiered on

. * September 8: '' Cars on the Road'', a series based on the ''

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'' franchise, premiered on

as part of Disney+ Day. * September 9: ''The Tiny Chef Show'' premiered on

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. * September 13: '' Cyberpunk: Edgerunners'', a limited series based on the video game '' Cyberpunk 2077'', premiered on

. * September 15: ** Season 2 of the '' Dogs in Space'' animated series released on

. ** Studio Colorido's first

-exclusive feature film '' Drifting Home'' simultaneously premiered in Japanese theaters and on Netflix internationally. * September 19: The third season of '' Go, Dog. Go!'', a series based on the children's books of the same name, premiered on

. * September 23: Illumination announced the launch of an adult-animation division, Moonlight, headed by former Netflix Animation executive Mike Moon. * September 24: Olan Rogers announced on

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that his show '' Final Space'' had been pulled from availability by Warner Brothers Discovery for a tax write-off. * September 30: '' The Casagrandes'', a spin-off of ''

The Loud House ''The Loud House'' is an American animated television series created by Chris Savino that premiered on Nickelodeon on May 2, 2016. The series revolves around the chaotic everyday life of a boy named Lincoln Loud, who is the middle child and only ...

'', aired its final episode.

October

* October 1: '' Ninjago'' ends after eleven years; the show released its final batch of Season 15 episodes on

. * October 3: ''

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'' premiered on PBS Kids to critical acclaim. * October 6: **The teaser trailer for '' The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' was revealed in a

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presentation, to be released in 2023. **''

Monster High Monster High is an American multimedia-supported fashion doll franchise created by toy designer Garrett Sander and launched by Mattel in 2010. Aimed at children aged 7 to 14, the franchise features characters inspired by monster movies, sci- ...

'' premiered on

as a sneak peek following '' Monster High: The Movie'' prior to its official premiere on October 28th. * October 7: ''

'', a new animated series based on James Rallison's

channel ''

'', premiered on

. * October 11: A direct-to-video '' Mortal Kombat'' animated film, titled " Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind", was released. * October 13: The second and final season of '' Dead End: Paranormal Park'' was released on

. * October 14: The 2022 adaptation of ''Urusei Yatsura'' premiered its first episode on

Fuji TV JOCX-DTV (channel 8), branded as and colloquially known as CX, is a Japanese television station based in Odaiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Owned and operated by the it is the key station of the Fuji News Network (FNN) and the Fuji Network S ...

's Noitamina programing block. * October 15: The first episode of the three-part final season of ''

'' premiered on Disney Channel; the other two are slated for release in 2023. * October 18: The final 6 episodes in the third and final season of '' Duncanville'' premiered on

. * October 19: The second Season 2 episode of ''

'', titled "Seeing Stars", was released on

. * October 22: The last episode of Mike Salcedo's original "Alphabet Lore" series, Now I Know My ABC's, was released on

. * October 27: **The second half of the first season of '' Star Trek: Prodigy'' premiered on

. **'' Daniel Spellbound'' premiered on

. * October 28: '' Wendell & Wild'' was released on

. * October 30: In the ''Death Tome'' segment of ''

'' episode ''

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'', the manga ''

Death Note ''Death Note'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 2003 to May ...

'' is parodied by having the original animation staff of the ''Death Note'' anime adaptation animate everything.

November

* November 1: The sixth season of '' Gabby's Dollhouse'' was released on

. * November 8: '' Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm'', a feature film based on ''

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'', was released on home media before linear and streaming debuts. * November 9: ''

Zootopia+ ''Zootopia+'' (marketed as ''Zootropolis+'' in Europe) is an animated mini-series based on ''Zootopia'' by Byron Howard, Rich Moore and Jared Bush. Produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, the series was released on Disney+ on November 9, 2022. ...

'' was released on

. * November 11: **''

My Father's Dragon ''My Father's Dragon'' is a 1948 children's novel by Ruth Stiles Gannett, with illustrations by her stepmother Ruth Chrisman Gannett. The novel is about a young boy, Elmer, who runs away to Wild Island to rescue a baby dragon. Both a Newbery Ho ...

'' was released on

. **'' Transformers: EarthSpark'' was released on

. * November 15: The trailer for the animated series ''Pibby'' won a Clio Entertainment Award for Best Original Content at the 2022 Clio Awards. * November 18: **The third season of '' The Cuphead Show!'' was released on

. **'' Let's Go Luna'' airs its final episode on PBS Kids. **The second episode of Liam Vickers' independent webseries ''

Murder Drones ''Murder Drones'' is an Australian black horror comedy independent-animated web series created by Liam Vickers and produced by Glitch Productions. The pilot episode premiered on the YouTube channel ''GLITCH'' on October 29, 2021. It was picked ...

'', titled "Heartbeat", was released on

. * November 20: ''

King Tweety ''King Tweety'' is a 2022 animated direct-to-video comedy film starring the Looney Tunes characters Tweety and Sylvester, produced by Warner Bros. Animation. It is the first new ''Looney Tunes'' direct-to-video film since '' Looney Tunes: Rabbit ...

'', a direct-to-video film based on ''

'', was released on

. * November 21: A new StoryBots series, ''StoryBots: Answer Time'', premiered on

. * November 23:

's 61st animated film '' Strange World'' was released in theaters. * November 27: The

stop motion Stop motion is an animated filmmaking technique in which objects are physically manipulated in small increments between individually photographed frames so that they will appear to exhibit independent motion or change when the series of frames ...

animated Mickey Mouse Christmas special ''Mickey Saves Christmas'' premiered on Disney Channel,

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, and ABC.

December

* December 9: ** '' Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio'' was released on

. ** '' The Mighty Ones'' releases its fourth and final season on

. * December 10–11: The first

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are held at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles. * December 14: ** The 1989 Disney animated feature '' The Little Mermaid'' is inducted in the

National Film Registry The National Film Registry (NFR) is the United States National Film Preservation Board's (NFPB) collection of films selected for preservation, each selected for its historical, cultural and aesthetic contributions since the NFPB’s inception ...

for its ''cultural, historical and aesthetical importance''. ** ''

Huevitos congelados ''Huevitos congelados'' (formerly ''Un gallo congelado'') is a 2022 Mexican-Australian computer-animated adventure comedy film written, directed and co-produced by Gabriel & Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste. Its the fifth and final installment of the ...

'', the fifth and final

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film, is released on VIX. ** ''The Haunted House: The Dimensional Goblin and the Seven Worlds'' was released in theaters from

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series in

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. * December 15: '' Sonic Prime'', a CGI series based on the ''

Sonic the Hedgehog is a Japanese video game series and media franchise created by Sega. The franchise follows Sonic, an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who battles the evil Doctor Eggman, a mad scientist. The main ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games are platformer ...

'' franchise, premiered on

. * December 21: DreamWorks Animation's '' Puss in Boots: The Last Wish'', the sequel to ''Puss in Boots'', was released in theaters.

Awards

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'' *

: ''

'' *

American Cinema Editors Award for Best Edited Animated Feature Film The American Cinema Editors Award for Best Edited Animated Feature Film is one of the annual awards given by the American Cinema Editors. This award was first given out in 2010. As of 2023, ''The Lego Movie'' is the only film which has won the awa ...

: ''

'' *

Annecy International Animated Film Festival The Annecy International Animation Film Festival (french: Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy, officially abbreviated in English as the Annecy Festival, or simply Annecy) was created in 1960 and takes place at the beginning of J ...

Cristal du long métrage: '' Little Nicholas: Happy As Can Be'' *

Annie Award for Best Animated Feature The Annie Award for Best Animated Feature is an Annie Award introduced in 1992, awarded annually to the best animated feature film. History In 1998, the award was renamed Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Theatrical Feature, only to revert t ...

: ''

The Mitchells vs. the Machines ''The Mitchells vs. the Machines'' is a 2021 computer-animated science fiction comedy film produced by Sony Pictures Animation. The film was directed by Mike Rianda (in his feature directorial debut) and written by Rianda and Jeff Rowe, with ...

'' *

Annie Award for Best Animated Feature — Independent Annie may refer to: People and fictional characters * Annie (given name), a given name and a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Annie (actress) (born 1975), Indian actress * Annie (singer) (born 1977), Norwegian singer The ...

: '' Flee'' * BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film: ''

'' * BAFTA Award for Best Short Animation: ''Do Not Feed the Pigeons'' * Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards for Best Animated Feature: ''

'' * César Award for Best Animated Film: '' The Summit of the Gods'' * Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film: '' Flee'' * Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature: ''

'' * Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Animated Series: '' What If...?'' *

Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film The Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film is an award presented by the Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association (DFWFCA) to honor an outstanding animated film. ''Toy Story'' is the only franchise with multi ...

: ''

'' * European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film: '' Flee'' * Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Animated Film: ''

'' *

Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film The Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film is a Golden Globe Award that was awarded for the first time at the 64th Golden Globe Awards in 2007. It was the first time that the Golden Globe Awards had created a separate category for ani ...

: ''

'' * Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue and ADR for Animated Feature Film: '' Raya and the Last Dragon'' * Goya Award for Best Animated Film: ''Valentina'' * Japan Academy Film Prize for Animation of the Year: '' Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time'' *

Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Animated Movie This is a list of the winners of, and nominees for, the Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Animated Movie, given at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. It was first awarded in 2006. Winners and nominees The winners are listed in bold. See also *Ac ...

: ''

'' *

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film The Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Feature is one of the annual awards given by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association The Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) is an American film critic organization founde ...

: '' Flee'' * Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film: ''

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'' * National Board of Review Award for Best Animated Film: ''

'' * New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Animated Film: ''

'' *

Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Animated Film The Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Animated Feature is an annual film award given by the Online Film Critics Society The Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) is an international professional association of online film journalists, histo ...

: ''

'' * Producers Guild of America Award for Best Animated Motion Picture: ''

'' *

San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Animated Film The San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Animated Feature is an annual film award given by the San Diego Film Critics Society The San Diego Film Critics Society (SDFCS) is an organization of film reviewers from San Diego-based publicati ...

: ''

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'' *

San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Animated Feature The San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Animated Feature is an award given by the San Francisco Film Critics Circle The San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle (SFBAFCC), formerly known as San Francisco Film Critics Circle, was fo ...

: ''

'' * Satellite Award for Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature: ''

'' * Saturn Award for Best Animated Film: '' Marcel the Shell with Shoes On'' *

Seattle Film Critics Society Award for Best Animated Feature The Seattle Film Critics Society Award for Best Animated Feature is one of the annual awards given by the Seattle Film Critics Society. Winners and nominees : † indicates the winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature The Academy ...

: '' Flee'' *

St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film The St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film is an award given by the St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association The St. Louis Film Critics Association (SLFCA) is an organization of film critics operating in Greater ...

: ''

'' * Tokyo Anime Award: '' Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time'' * Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film: '' Flee'' *

Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature The Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature is one of the annual awards given by the Visual Effects Society The Visual Effects Society (VES) is an entertainment industry organization representing visual e ...

: ''

'' *

Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Feature The Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Feature is an annual award given out by the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association. ''Toy Story'' is the only franchise with multiple wins, winning two times for ''To ...

: ''

Films released

Television series debuts

Television series endings

Deaths

January

* January 4:

Joan Copeland Joan Maxine Kupchik ( Miller; June 1, 1922 – January 4, 2022), known professionally as Joan Copeland, was an American actress. She was the younger sister of playwright Arthur Miller. She began her career during the mid-1940s, appearing in thea ...

, American actress (voice of Tanana in ''

Brother Bear ''Brother Bear'' is a 2003 American animated musical fantasy comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 44th Disney animated feature film, it was directed by Aaron Blaise and Robert ...

''), dies at age 99. * January 6:

Peter Bogdanovich Peter Bogdanovich (July 30, 1939 – January 6, 2022) was an American director, writer, actor, producer, critic, and film historian. One of the " New Hollywood" directors, Bogdanovich started as a film journalist until he was hired to work on ...

, American director, writer, actor, producer, critic and film historian (voice of Psychologist in ''

'' episode " Yokel Chords"), dies at age 82. * January 9 ** Bob Saget, American comedian, actor, television host and director (voice of Zoo Animal in ''

Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa ...

'', Dash in ''

Casper's Scare School ''Casper's Scare School'' (also known as ''Casper's Scare School: The Movie'') is a 2006 computer animated television film based on the Harvey Comics cartoon character Casper the Friendly Ghost. The film premiered on Cartoon Network on October 2 ...

'', Party Marty in '' The Life & Times of Tim'',

Mike O'Malley Michael Edward O'Malley (born October 31, 1966) is an American actor, writer and producer. Born in Boston and raised in New Hampshire, O'Malley hosted the early 1990s children's game show '' Nickelodeon Guts'' before moving to Los Angeles later ...

Galactus Galactus () is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Formerly a mortal man, Galactus is a cosmic entity who consumes planets to sustain his life force, and serves a functional role in the upkeep of ...

and Cable Guy in ''

''), dies from head trauma at age 65. **

Dwayne Hickman Dwayne Bernard Hickman (May 18, 1934 – January 9, 2022) was an American actor and television executive, producer and director, who worked as an executive at CBS and had also briefly recorded as a vocalist. Hickman portrayed Chuck MacDonald, B ...

, American actor, television executive, producer and director (voice of

Aladdin Aladdin ( ; ar, علاء الدين, ', , ATU 561, ‘Aladdin') is a Middle-Eastern folk tale. It is one of the best-known tales associated with ''The Book of One Thousand and One Nights'' (''The Arabian Nights''), despite not being part o ...

in ''

1001 Arabian Nights ''One Thousand and One Nights'' ( ar, أَلْفُ لَيْلَةٍ وَلَيْلَةٌ, italic=yes, ) is a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales compiled in Arabic during the Islamic Golden Age. It is often known in English as the ''Arabian ...

''), dies from Parkinson's disease at age 87. ** KJ Schrock, American actor (WOWNow Entertainment), dies at age 55. * January 10: ** Ian Greenberg, Canadian businessman and media pioneer (co-founder of

Astral Media Astral Media Inc. was a Canadian media conglomerate. It was Canada's largest radio broadcaster, with 84 radio stations in eight provinces. Astral was also a major player in premium and specialty television in Canada, with 23 specialty channel ...

, former owner of Family Channel), dies at age 79. **

Shinji Mizushima was a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for several baseball manga, such as ''Yakyū-kyō no Uta'', '' Dokaben'', and ''Abu-san''. He is a two-time recipient of the Shogakukan Manga Award. His works have been collected into more than 5 ...

, Japanese manga artist (''

Dokaben is a Japanese baseball manga series written and illustrated by Shinji Mizushima. The original series was serialized in Akita Shoten's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' from April 24, 1972 to March 27, 1981, but it wa ...

''), dies from pneumonia at age 82. * January 15:

Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...

, British-American talk radio host and actor (voice of Jennings in '' The Lionhearts'',

Ganthet Ganthet is a character in the DC Comics universe, who first appeared in 1992 in Larry Niven and John Byrne’s graphic novel ''Green Lantern: Ganthet's Tale'' (). He is also the husband of Sayd. Fictional character biography Ganthet is one of t ...

in '' Green Lantern: Emerald Knights'',

Alfred Pennyworth Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, most commonly in association with the superhero Batman. Pennyworth is depicted as Bruce Wayne's loyal and tireless butler, l ...

in '' Batman: The Dark Knight Returns''), dies from Parkinson's disease at age 87. * January 18: Peter Robbins, American former child actor (voice of

Charlie Brown Charles "Charlie" Brown is the principal character of the comic strip '' Peanuts'', syndicated in daily and Sunday newspapers in numerous countries all over the world. Depicted as a " lovable loser," Charlie Brown is one of the great America ...

in ''

A Charlie Brown Christmas ''A Charlie Brown Christmas'' is a 1965 animated television special. It is the first TV special based on the comic strip ''Peanuts'', by Charles M. Schulz. Produced by Lee Mendelson and directed by Bill Melendez, the program made its debut o ...

'', '' Charlie Brown's All Stars!'', ''

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown ''It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown'' is a 1966 American prime time animated television special based on the comic strip '' Peanuts'' by Charles M. Schulz. A Halloween special, it was the third ''Peanuts'' special (and second holiday-the ...

'', ''

You're in Love, Charlie Brown ''You're in Love, Charlie Brown'' is the fourth prime-time animated television special based upon the comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It originally aired on CBS on June 12, 1967. This was the second non-holiday-oriented ''Peanuts'' ...

'', ''

He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown ''He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown'' is the fifth prime-time animated TV special based upon the popular comic strip '' Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It was originally aired on the CBS network on February 14, 1968. Plot Snoopy's persistent m ...

'', '' It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown'' and ''

A Boy Named Charlie Brown ''A Boy Named Charlie Brown'' is a 1969 American animated musical comedy film, produced by Cinema Center Films, distributed by National General Pictures, and directed by Bill Melendez. It is the first feature film based on the ''Peanuts'' c ...

''), commits suicide at age 65. * January 19:

Gaspard Ulliel Gaspard Thomas Ulliel (; 25 November 198419 January 2022) was a French actor. He was known for having portrayed the young Hannibal Lecter in ''Hannibal Rising'' (2007), fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent in the biopic '' Saint Laurent'' (201 ...

, French actor (dub voice of Jack Frost in '' Rise of the Guardians''), dies in a skiing accident at age 37. * January 20:

Meat Loaf Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27, 1947 – January 20, 2022), known professionally as Meat Loaf, was an American rock singer and actor. He was noted for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows. He is on t ...

, American rock singer and actor (voiced himself in the '' South Park'' episode " Chef Aid"), dies from COVID-19 at age 74. * January 21: Louie Anderson, American actor, comedian, author and game show host (voice of Security Guard #1 in '' Bebe's Kids'', Gory Agnes in '' Pickle and Peanut'', Chester in '' Tig n' Seek'', Burt in ''

The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy ''The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy'' is an American Animated series, animated television series created by Maxwell Atoms for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Television Studios, Warner Bros. Domestic Television. It follows Bill ...

'' episode "Fear and Loathing in Endsville", Mining Team of Louie Andersons in the '' Tom Goes to the Mayor'' episode "White Collarless", himself in the '' No Activity'' episode "40 Days & 40 Nights", creator, producer and voice of Andy Anderson and Little Louie in '' Life with Louie''), dies from cancer at age 68. * January 23: **

Renato Cecchetto Renato Cecchetto (28 October 1951 – 23 January 2022) was an Italian actor who specialized in dubbing. Life and career In the 1970s, Cecchetto attended the Silvio d'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts and began his career working with fi ...

, Italian actor (dub voice of Hamm in ''

Toy Story ''Toy Story'' is a 1995 American computer-animated comedy film directed by John Lasseter (in his feature directorial debut This is a list of film directorial debuts in chronological order. The films and dates referred to are a director's fi ...

'', P.T. Flea in ''

A Bug's Life ''A Bug's Life'' is a 1998 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. It was the second feature-length film produced by Pixar. Directed by John Lasseter and co-directed by Andrew ...

'',

Shrek ''Shrek'' is a 2001 American computer-animated comedy film loosely based on the 1990 book of the same name by William Steig. It is the first installment in the ''Shrek'' franchise. The film was directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jen ...

in the ''

'' franchise, the Abominable Snowman in '' Monsters, Inc.'' and '' Monsters University'', School of Moonfish in ''

Finding Nemo ''Finding Nemo'' is a 2003 American computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Andrew Stanton with co-direction by Lee Unkrich, the screenplay was w ...

'', Uncle Max in ''

The Lion King 1½ ''The Lion King 1½'' (also known as ''The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata'', or ''The Lion King III: Hakuna Matata'') is a 2004 American animated direct-to-video musical comedy film produced by the Australian branch of Disneytoon Studios and release ...

'', Mack in ''

'', Mustafa in ''

Ratatouille Ratatouille ( , ), oc, ratatolha , is a French Provençal dish of stewed vegetables which originated in Nice, and is sometimes referred to as ''ratatouille niçoise'' (). Recipes and cooking times differ widely, but common ingredients include ...

'', John in ''

WALL-E ''WALL-E'' (stylized with an interpunct as ''WALL·E'') is a 2008 American computer animation, computer-animated science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed and co-written by ...

'', Tom in '' Up'', Mr. Trout in '' The Boxtrolls'', Razaq in '' The Breadwinner'', Meow Meow Fuzzyface in ''

BoJack Horseman ''BoJack Horseman'' is an American adult animated black comedy-drama streaming television series created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg. It stars the voices of Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Paul F. Tompkins, and Aaron Paul. Set primarily in ...

'', Fritz in ''

Inside Out Inside Out may refer to: *Backwards (disambiguation) or inverse Books * '' Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd'', by Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason * ''Inside Out'', Christian book by Larry Crabb * ''Inside Out'', novel by Barry Eisler ...

'', Earl in ''

The Good Dinosaur ''The Good Dinosaur'' is a 2015 American computer-animated adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The film was directed by Peter Sohn (in his feature directorial debut) and ...

'', Bill in '' Finding Dory'', Juan Ortodoncia in '' Coco'',

Cleveland Brown Cleveland Orenthal Brown Sr. is a fictional character from the animated television series ''Family Guy'', and its spin-off series ''The Cleveland Show''. He is a neighbor and friend of the Griffin family and is best known for his mild-mannered ...

in seasons 12-19 of ''

Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their ...

'', Mr. Ellingboe in '' Klaus''), dies from complications from a moped accident at age 70. ** Sandy Wogatzke, American animation checker ('' Jetsons: The Movie''), dies at age 95. * January 25: Jonathan Finn-Gamiño, American character designer (''

American Dad! ''American Dad!'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Since 2014, the series has been airing new episodes on TBS. ''American Dad!'' is the first television ...

'') and storyboard artist (''

'', '' Big Mouth''), dies at age 32. * January 26: Myrna Bushman, American animation checker (

Ruby-Spears Enterprises Ruby-Spears Productions (also known as Ruby-Spears Enterprises) was a Burbank, California–based American entertainment production company that specialized in animation with another branch in Rome, Italy. This company was founded in 1977 by ...

DIC Entertainment DIC Entertainment Corporation (; also known as DIC Audiovisuel, DIC Enterprises, DIC Animation City, DIC Entertainment, L.P., and DIC Productions), branded as The Incredible World of DIC, was an international film and television production comp ...

), storyboard artist (

, Jetlag Productions, '' Daisy-Head Mayzie'', ''

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'', '' PB&J Otter'', '' Stanley''), sheet timer ('' Spiral Zone'', ''

Tiny Toon Adventures ''Tiny Toon Adventures'' is an American animated comedy television series that was broadcast from September 14, 1990, to December 6, 1992. It was the first collaborative effort of Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation ...

'', ''

Stunt Dawgs ''Stunt Dawgs'' is a 1992–1993 animated comedic adventure series about a team of stunt performers and their bulldog named Human who also solve crimes and battle villains. The villain in question is invariably an insane Hollywood director calle ...

'', '' All-New Dennis the Menace'',

Jumbo Pictures The Walt Disney Company has owned and operated several animation studios since the company's founding on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio; the current Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, Cal ...

), production assistant ( Marvel Productions), production coordinator (

Disney Television Animation Disney Television Animation (DTVA), formerly known as Walt Disney Pictures Television Animation Group and Walt Disney Television Animation, is the television animation production arm of Disney Branded Television, a sub-division of the Disney Ge ...

) and director ('' Muppet Babies'', '' Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures'', ''

''), dies at age 85. * January 30: ** Maya Buzinova, Russian animator ('' The Mitten'', '' Gena the Crocodile'', '' Cheburashka''), dies at age 92. ** Calvin Remsberg, American actor and stage director (voice of Merry Man in ''

''), dies at age 72. * January 31:

Flemming Quist Møller Flemming Oluf Quist Møller (19 May 1942 – 31 January 2022) was a Danish director, cartoonist, children's author, drummer, screenwriter, and actor. Career As a director, he started with small experimental animation, often in collaboration with ...

, Danish director ('' Benny's Bathtub'', ''

Jungledyret Hugo ''Jungledyret Hugo'' is a Danish media franchise featuring the cartoon adventures of a little primate named Hugo. It was created by Danish author and filmmaker Flemming Quist Møller from a lullaby he made for his son, and later evolved into a full ...

''), animator, author, drummer, screenwriter and actor (voice of the Feather King in ''

Beyond Beyond ''Beyond Beyond'' (Swedish: ''Resan till Fjäderkungens Rike''), is a 2014 English-language Swedish-Danish computer-animated comedy-drama film directed by the Danish animator Esben Toft Jacobsen. The movie had its world premiere on 10 February 201 ...

''), dies from a heart attack at age 79.

February

* February 1: ** Isaac Bardavid, Brazilian actor (dub voice of

Skeletor Skeletor () is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the ''Masters of the Universe'' franchise created by Mattel, serving as the archenemy of the protagonist He-Man. He is typically depicted as a blue-skinned humanoid who wears a purpl ...

in ''

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'' is an American animated television series produced by Filmation based on Mattel's toy line '' Masters of the Universe''. The show, often referred to as simply ''He-Man'', was one of the most popular ...

'',

Tigger Tigger is a fictional character, an anthropomorphic stuffed tiger. He was originally introduced in the 1928 story collection ''The House at Pooh Corner'', the sequel to the 1926 book ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' by A. A. Milne. Like other Pooh characte ...

in '' Winnie the Pooh''), dies at age 90. ** Staci Maniskas, American ink & paint artist ('' Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales'', '' Bugs Bunny's Bustin' Out All Over'', '' Hey Good Lookin''',

Filmation Filmation Associates was an American production company that produced animation and live-action programming for television from 1963 until 1989. Located in Reseda, California, the animation studio was founded in 1962. Filmation's founders and p ...

, '' Rover Dangerfield'') and final checker ('' The Mouse and His Child''), dies at age 87. * February 2: Robert Blalack, Panamanian-born American visual effects artist (co-founder of

Industrial Light & Magic Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) is an American motion picture visual effects company that was founded on May 26, 1975 by George Lucas. It is a division of the film production company Lucasfilm, which Lucas founded, and was created when he began ...

), dies from cancer at age 73. * February 4: Lina Gagnon, Canadian animator (

National Film Board of Canada The National Film Board of Canada (NFB; french: Office national du film du Canada (ONF)) is Canada's public film and digital media producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary f ...

), dies at age 75. * February 6: ** Dylan Hoffman, American technical director and rigging artist (

, '' Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years''), dies from a motorbike accident at age 33. ** Saki Nitta, Japanese actress (voice of Pakuri in '' Kill la Kill'' and Bridget Faye and Cache Dop in '' D.Gray-man Hallow'', and dub voice of Dogo in ''

The Lion Guard ''The Lion Guard'' is an American animated television series developed by Ford Riley and based on Disney's 1994 film ''The Lion King''. The series was first broadcast with a television film titled ''The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar'' on Disney ...

'', Bullied Sheep in ''

Zootopia ''Zootopia'' (titled ''Zootropolis'' in various regions) is a 2016 American computer-animated buddy cop action comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 55th Disney animated feature film, ...

'', and Rosa Rivera in '' Coco''), dies at age 31. * February 8: **

Borivoj Dovniković Borivoj Dovniković (12 December 1930 – 8 February 2022) was a Croatian film director, animator, and caricaturist. He was a prominent member of the Zagreb school of animated films style. Biography Dovniković was born in Osijek, Yugoslavia, o ...

, Croatian film director, animator and caricaturist, dies at age 91. **

Toshiya Ueda was a Japanese voice actor who worked for 81 Produce. He died on February 8, 2022, at the age of 88. Filmography Television animation *''Jungle Emperor'' (1965) (Lion A) *'' Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae'' (1968) (Rihei) *'' Andersen Stories'' ...

, Japanese actor (voice of Titicaca in '' The Adventures of Pepero'', Futon in '' Rascal the Raccoon'', Nefertari Cobra in ''

'', and Vilk in ''

The Promised Neverland is a Japanese manga series written by Kaiu Shirai and illustrated by Posuka Demizu. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from August 2016 to June 2020, with its chapters collected in twenty ''tankōbon'' volumes. In N ...

'', dub voice of Uncle Chuck Hedgehog in ''

'', Dr. Benjamin Boris Zachary Karbunkle in ''

Biker Mice from Mars ''Biker Mice from Mars'' is an American science fiction action animated series created by Rick Ungar. The series premiered in syndication the week of September 19, 1993. It consists of three seasons of 65 episodes, with the final episode a ...

'', Owl in '' Winnie the Pooh'', and Aloysius in '' Infinity Train''), dies at age 88. ** Anne D. Bernstein, American television writer ('' Video Power'', ''

KaBlam! ''KaBlam!'' (stylized as ''KaBLaM!'') is an American animated sketch comedy television series that ran on Nickelodeon from 1996 to 2000. The series was created by Robert Mittenthal, Will McRobb, and Chris Viscardi. The show was developed as a fu ...

'', MTV Animation, ''

The Backyardigans ''The Backyardigans'' is a Computer animation, computer-animated musical children's television series created by Janice Burgess. The series was written and recorded at Nickelodeon Animation Studio. It centers on five animal neighbors who imagine t ...

'', '' Viva Piñata'', '' Angelo Rules'', ''

Kit and Kate ''Kit and Kate'' (stylised as ''Kit ^n^ Kate''; ) is a Russian series of animated shorts produced by Russian company Toonbox (whose animation studio and ABC Kids office were later respectively relocated to Cyprus), in conjunction with a team ...

'', '' Super Wings''), dies from Parkinson's disease at age 60. * February 12: **

Ivan Reitman Ivan Reitman (; October 27, 1946February 12, 2022) was a Czechoslovak-born Canadian filmmaker. He was best known for his comedy work, especially in the 1980s and 1990s. He was the owner of The Montecito Picture Company, founded in 1998. Film ...

, Slovak-born Canadian film and television director, screenwriter and producer ('' Heavy Metal'', ''

Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 177026 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. Beethoven remains one of the most admired composers in the history of Western music; his works rank amongst the most performed of the classic ...

'', ''

Space Jam ''Space Jam'' is a 1996 American live-action/animated sports comedy film directed by Joe Pytka, with animation sequences directed by Bruce W. Smith and Tony Cervone, and written by Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick, Timothy Harris, and Hersch ...

'', ''

Mummies Alive! ''Mummies Alive!'' is an animated series from DIC Productions L.P. and Northern Lights Entertainment. It originally aired for one season in 1997. The show was part of a general trend of "mummymania" in 1990s pop culture. Plot In ancient Egypt, ...

'', '' Alienators: Evolution Continues''), dies at age 75. ** Manabu Ôhashi, Japanese animator (

, TMS Entertainment, Madhouse, '' Tomorrow's Joe'', '' Robot Carnival'', ''

Venus Wars is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. It was serialized in the Gakken magazine ''Nora Comics'' from 1986 to 1990. In 1989, ''The Venus Wars'' was adapted into an anime film directed by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, ...

'', ''

Roujin Z is a 1991 Japanese animated science fiction action thriller film directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo and written by Katsuhiro Otomo. The animation for ''Roujin Z'' was produced by A.P.P.P. in association with other companies including Movic, Sony ...

'', '' Junkers Come Here'', '' Legend of Crystania'', ''

Jungle Emperor Leo ''Jungle Emperor Leo'', known in Japan as is a 1997 Japanese animated film focusing on the last half of Osamu Tezuka's manga, ''Jungle Taitei'' (known in earlier US productions as '' Kimba the White Lion'' and '' Leo the Lion''). Plot At the b ...

'', ''

A Tree of Palme is a 2002 Japanese anime film, written and directed by Takashi Nakamura. It was an official selection of the 2002 Berlin Film Festival The Berlin International Film Festival (german: Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin), usually called the B ...

'', '' Black Jack'', '' Children Who Chase Lost Voices'', ''

Patema Inverted is a 2013 Japanese animated science fiction film written and directed by Yasuhiro Yoshiura. It was released in Japan on November 9, 2013. A four-episode original net animation (ONA) series, ''Patema Inverted: Beginning of the Day'', streamed in ...

'', '' Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace'', ''

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''), art director, writer and director ('' Robot Carnival''), dies at age 73. * February 19: Maggy Reno Hurchalla, American environmental activist (voice of

Janet Reno Janet Wood Reno (July 21, 1938 – November 7, 2016) was an American lawyer who served as the 78th United States attorney general. She held the position from 1993 to 2001, making her the second-longest serving attorney general, behind only Wi ...

in ''

'' episode " Dark Knight Court"), dies from cardiac arrest at age 81. * February 24:

Sally Kellerman Sally Clare Kellerman (June 2, 1937 – February 24, 2022) was an American actress and singer whose acting career spanned 60 years. Her role as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in Robert Altman's film ''M*A*S*H'' (1970) earned her an Oscar nom ...

, American actress, singer and author (voice of The Seal in '' The Mouse and His Child'', Sunburn in ''

Happily Ever After Happily Ever After may refer to: Film and television Film * ''Happily Ever After'' (1985 film), a Brazilian romantic drama film directed by Bruno Barreto * ''Happily Ever After'' (1989 film), an animated movie continuing the adventures of Snow ...

'', the Narrator in '' Delgo'', Principal Stark in '' Unsupervised'', Marshmallow Queen and Romaine Empress in '' The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange'', Dolores Barren in ''

High School USA! ''High School USA!'' is an American adult animated television series produced by Friends Night and Animation Domination High-Def Studios. The series was created and written by Dino Stamatopoulos. Nick Weidenfeld, Hend Baghdady and Stamatopoulos e ...

''), dies from heart failure at age 84. * February 25:

Farrah Forke Farrah Rachael Forke (January 12, 1968 – February 25, 2022) was an American actress known for her roles as Alex Lambert on the NBC sitcom ''Wings'', and Mayson Drake on '' Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman''. She also voiced the c ...

, American actress (voice of Big Barda/Barda Free in ''

Batman Beyond ''Batman Beyond'' (known as ''Batman of the Future'' outside the United States) is an American superhero animated television series developed by Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and Alan Burnett. It was produced by Warner Bros. Animation in collaborati ...

'' and ''

Justice League Unlimited ''Justice League Unlimited'' (''JLU'') is a 2004–2006 United States, American superhero fiction, superhero List of animated television series, animated television series that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on Cartoon Network. ...

'', herself in the '' Duckman'' episode "Aged Heat 2: Women in Heat"), dies from cancer at age 54. * February 27: Charles Csuri, American artist and computer art pioneer, dies at age 99. * February 28: **

Kirk Baily Kirk Baily (February 2, 1963 – February 28, 2022) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Kevin "Ug" Lee on the Nickelodeon sitcom '' Salute Your Shorts'', and later for his voice acting roles in animation and video games. E ...

, American actor (voice of adult Millions Knives in ''

Trigun is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yasuhiro Nightow. ''Trigun'' was first serialized in Tokuma Shoten's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Monthly Shōnen Captain'' from April 1995 to January 1997, when the magazine ceased i ...

'', Shin in '' Cowboy Bebop'', Robber D in '' Cowboy Bebop: The Movie'', additional voices in '' The Brave Little Toaster'', '' Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory'', ''

'', '' Ah! My Goddess: The Movie'', ''

The Road to El Dorado ''The Road to El Dorado'' is a 2000 American animated adventure film produced by DreamWorks Animation and released by DreamWorks Pictures. It was the third animated feature produced by DreamWorks. The film was directed by Eric "Bibo" Berger ...

'', ''

Metropolis A metropolis () is a large city or conurbation which is a significant economic, political, and cultural center for a country or region, and an important hub for regional or international connections, commerce, and communications. A big c ...

'', '' Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas'', '' Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers'', '' Shark Tale'', '' Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas'', '' Over the Hedge'', '' Open Season'', '' The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning'', '' The Tale of Despereaux'', '' Dead Space: Downfall'', '' Open Season 3'', ''

Yogi Bear Yogi Bear is an anthropomorphic animal character who has appeared in numerous comic books, animated television shows and films. He made his debut in 1958 as a supporting character in '' The Huckleberry Hound Show''. Yogi Bear was the first ...

'', '' Rango'', '' Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil'', '' Hop'', '' The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol'', '' ParaNorman'', ''

The Lorax ''The Lorax'' is a children's book written by Dr. Seuss and published in 1971. It chronicles the plight of the environment and the Lorax, the titular character, who "speaks for the trees" and confronts the Once-ler, a business magnate who caus ...

'', ''

Frozen Frozen may refer to: * the result of freezing * a paralysis response in extreme cases of fear Films * ''Frozen'' (1997 film), a film by Wang Xiaoshuai * ''Frozen'' (2005 film), a film by Juliet McKoen * ''Frozen'' (2007 film), a film by Sh ...

'', '' Despicable Me 2'', ''

Minions Places *Minions, Cornwall, a village in the United Kingdom People *Frank Minion (born 1929), American jazz and bop singer * Fred Minion, English professional footballer *Joseph Minion (born 1957), American film director and screenwriter *Marcus F ...

'', '' Big Hero 6'', '' The Star'', ''

The Boss Baby ''The Boss Baby'' is a 2017 American computer-animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Loosely based on the 2010 picture book of the same name by Marla Frazee, it was directed by Tom McGrath ...

'', '' The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part'', '' Missing Link'', ''

'', '' The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run'', '' Tom & Jerry'', '' Love, Death & Robots'' and '' Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank''), dies at age 59. ** Norihiro Inoue, Japanese actor (voice of Schneizel el Britannia in ''

Code Geass , often referred to simply as ''Code Geass'', is a Japanese anime television series produced by Sunrise. It was directed by Gorō Taniguchi and written by Ichirō Ōkouchi, with original character designs by Clamp. ...

'', Taichi Hiraga Keaton in ''

Master Keaton is a Japanese manga series created by Hokusei Katsushika, Naoki Urasawa, and Takashi Nagasaki. It was serialized in '' Big Comic Original'' from 1988 to 1994, with the 144 chapters collected into 18 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shogakukan. An ...

'', Marco in ''

Gunslinger Girl ''Gunslinger Girl'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series by Yu Aida. It began serialization on May 21, 2002 in '' Dengeki Daioh'' and ended on September 27, 2012. The chapters were also published in 15 ''tankōbon'' volumes by A ...

'', Atlas in ''

''), dies from colon infection at 63.

March

* March 1:

Conrad Janis Conrad Janis (February 11, 1928 – March 1, 2022) was a jazz trombonist and actor who starred in film and television during the Golden Age Era in the 1950s and 1960s. He played the role of Mindy McConnell's father, Frederick, on television's ' ...

, American jazz trombonist and actor (voice of Frederick McConnell in '' Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour''), dies at age 94. * March 2: Johnny Brown, American actor and singer (voice of Splashdown in ''

Rickety Rocket Rickety Rocket is an animated television series, produced by Ruby-Spears Productions, which ran from 1979 to 1980 as a segment on ''The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show''. Plot In the far future, four African-American African Americans (al ...

''), dies at age 84. * March 4: Mitchell Ryan, American actor (voice of

Highfather Highfather (Izaya the Inheritor) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. An integral part of Jack Kirby's Fourth World mythos, Highfather is a New God, leader of the planet New Genesis and the positive co ...

in the ''

Justice League The Justice League (also known as The Justice League of America) are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960). The team was conceived ...

'' episode "Twilight"), dies from heart failure at age 88. * March 7:

Mia Ikumi was a Japanese manga artist best known for being the illustrator of ''Tokyo Mew Mew'', a manga series she created with Reiko Yoshida. Her first manga story ''The Sleeping Princess of Berry Forest'' was written when she was just 18 years old. ...

, Japanese manga artist (''

Tokyo Mew Mew is a Japanese manga series created and written by Reiko Yoshida and illustrated by Mia Ikumi. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from September 2000 to February 2003, with its chapters c ...

''), dies from heart failure caused by subarachnoid hemorrhage at age 42. * March 9:

John Korty John Korty (June 22, 1936 – March 9, 2022) was an American film director and animator, best known for the television film ''The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman'' and the documentary ''Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids ...

, American film director and animator (''

Sesame Street ''Sesame Street'' is an American educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children's Television Workshop until June 2000) and ...

'', '' Twice Upon a Time'', '' Vegetable Soup''), dies at age 85. * March 10: Emilio Delgado, Mexican-American actor (portrayed Luis in ''

'', voice of the King in '' The Bravest Knight'', the Ram in the ''

Between the Lions ''Between the Lions'' is an American animated/live-action/puppet children's television series designed to promote reading. The show was a co-production between WGBH in Boston and Sirius Thinking, Ltd., in New York City, in association with Mi ...

'' episode "The Ram in the Pepper Patch"), dies from multiple myeloma at age 81. * March 13:

William Hurt William McChord Hurt (March 20, 1950 – March 13, 2022) was an American actor. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he received various awards including an Academy Award, BAFTA Award and Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. H ...

, American actor (voice of Jairus in '' The Miracle Maker'', John Davis in '' The Legend of Sasquatch''), dies from prostate cancer at age 71. * March 14: Akira Takarada, Japanese actor (dub voice of Jafar in ''

'', Ratigan in '' The Great Mouse Detective'', Bendu in ''

Star Wars Rebels ''Star Wars Rebels'' is an American 3D animated science fiction television series produced by Lucasfilm Animation and set in the '' Star Wars'' universe. It takes place over a decade after '' Episode III: Revenge of the Sith'' and progressi ...

''), dies at age 87. * March 22: Maxie Santillan Jr., American actor (portrayed Gummy the Pirate in ''

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie ''The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie'' is a 2004 American live-action animated film, live-action/animated adventure comedy film based on the Nickelodeon animated television series ''SpongeBob SquarePants''. The film was directed, co-written, and ...

''), dies at age 66. * March 26: Violetta Kolesnikova, Russian animator (

Soyuzmultfilm Soyuzmultfilm ( rus, Союзмультфи́льм, p=səˌjʉsmʊlʲtˈfʲilʲm , ''Union Cartoon'') (also known as SMF Animation Studio in English, Formerly known as Soyuzdetmultfilm) is a Russian animation studio based in Moscow. Launched in ...

), dies at age 83. * March 28: Carl Angus Bell, Canadian-American animator (''

Beany and Cecil ''Beany and Cecil'' is a 1962 animated television series created by Bob Clampett for the American Broadcasting Company. The cartoon was based on the television puppet show '' Time for Beany'', which Clampett produced for Paramount Pictures compa ...

'', MGM Animation/Visual Arts,

, ''

The Lord of the Rings ''The Lord of the Rings'' is an Epic (genre), epic high-fantasy novel by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. Set in Middle-earth, intended to be Earth at some time in the distant past, the story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 c ...

'', '' Fire and Ice'', '' The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show'',

), dies from heart failure at age 91.

April

* April 2: Estelle Harris, American actress and comedian (voice of Mrs. Tammy Turtle in '' Mickey Mouse Works'' and ''

House of Mouse ''Disney's House of Mouse'' (or simply ''House of Mouse'') is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation that originally aired for three seasons on ABC and Toon Disney from January 13, 2001, to its final ...

'', Mrs. Potato Head in the ''

'' franchise, Mrs. Catherina Duckstein in '' Queer Duck'', Old Lady Bear in ''

'', Mrs. June Boogin in '' Teacher's Pet'', Audrey in '' Home on the Range'', Mama Lipsky in ''

Kim Possible ''Kim Possible'' is an American animated action comedy-adventure television series created by Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle for Disney Channel. The title character is a teenage girl tasked with fighting crime on a regular basis while copi ...

'', Lula in '' Dave the Barbarian'', Mama Gunda in ''

Tarzan II ''Tarzan II'' (also known as ''Tarzan 2'' and ''Tarzan 2: The Legend Begins'') is a 2005 American direct-to-video musical animated film, and the third and final Disney ''Tarzan'' film after ''Tarzan and Jane'', though it chronologically takes pla ...

'', Oz's Mother in '' Fanboy & Chum Chum'', Peg-Leg Peg in '' Jake and the Never Land Pirates'', Velma Farnsworth in the '' Futurama'' episode "

Near-Death Wish "Near-Death Wish" is the tenth episode in the seventh season of the American animated television series ''Futurama'', and the 124th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on Comedy Central on August 15, 2012. The episode was written ...

", Death's Mother in the ''

'' episode "Death Lives", Timon's Mother in the '' Timon & Pumbaa'' episode "Mombasa-In-Law", Lt. Kellaway's Mother in '' The Mask'' episode "The Mother of All Hoods", Arthur's Mother in ''

The Tick ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in E ...

'' episode "The Tick vs. Dot and Neil's Wedding", Phil's Mother in the ''

Hercules Hercules (, ) is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. The Romans adapted th ...

'' episode "Hercules and the King for a Day", Iguana and Turtle in ''

The Wild Thornberrys ''The Wild Thornberrys'' is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, Steve Pepoon, David Silverman, and Stephen Sustarsic for Nickelodeon. The series portrays an American family of wildlife documentary fi ...

'' episode "Eliza-cology", Old Lady and Receptionist in the '' Godzilla: The Series'' episode "What Dreams May Come", Helga in '' The Proud Family'' episode "Thelma and Luis", Mrs. Irma Mudka in ''

The Emperor's New School ''The Emperor's New School'' is an American animated television series created by Mark Dindal that aired on Disney Channel for two seasons between January2006 and November2008. It is the second sequel to the 2000 film '' The Emperor's New Gr ...

'' episode "Mudka's Secret Recipe", Marty's Wife in the ''

'' episode "In Country... Club", Sylvester's Mother in '' The Looney Tunes Show'' episode "Point, Laser Point"), dies at age 93. * April 5: Nehemiah Persoff, American actor and painter (voice of Papa Mousekewitz in '' An American Tail''), dies from heart failure at age 102. * April 6: Jan Rogowski, British technical director and producer (co-founder of Red Star 3D), dies at age 41. * April 7:

Motoo Abiko was a manga writing duo formed by Japanese manga artists and . They formed their partnership in 1951, and used the Fujiko Fujio name from 1954 until dissolution of the partnership in 1987, upon Fujimoto's illness. The pair was best known ...

, Japanese manga artist (''

'', '' Ninja Hattori-kun'', '' Obake no Q-Tarō'', '' The Monster Kid'' and ''

The Laughing Salesman is a Japanese manga series created by Fujiko Fujio. The manga began as a one-shot series serialized in Shogakukan's '' Big Comic'' magazine on 1968, later becoming a full-fledged series published by Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha's '' Manga S ...

''), dies at age 88. * April 8:

Minori Matsushima was a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator that worked for Aoni Production. She was most known for the roles of Candice White Adley ('' Candy Candy''), Hiyoko Isu (''The Song of Tentomushi''), Alexandria Meat (''Kinnikuman''), Sayaka ...

, Japanese actress (voice of Dororo in ''

Dororo is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the manga artist Osamu Tezuka. Tezuka's childhood memory of his friends pronouncing as ''dororo'' inspired the title of the series. ''Dororo'' was first serialized in Shogakukan's '' ...

'', Sayaka Yumi in ''

Mazinger Z is a Japanese super robot manga series written and illustrated by Go Nagai. The first manga version was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from October 1972 to August 1973, and it later was reissued in Kodansha ''TV Magazi ...

'', Hiroshi Ichikawa in ''The Monster Kid'', Candice White Adley in '' Candy Candy'', Alexandria Meat in ''

Kinnikuman is a Japanese manga series created by the duo Yoshinori Nakai and Takashi Shimada, known as Yudetamago. It follows Suguru Kinniku, a superhero who must win a wrestling tournament to retain the title of prince of Planet Kinniku. ...

'', Tsuru in ''

''), dies from pancreatic cancer at age 81. * April 12: Gilbert Gottfried, American actor and comedian (voice of Iago in the ''

'' franchise and ''

'', Digit and Widget in ''

Cyberchase ''Cyberchase'' is an educational animated sci-fi children's television series that airs on PBS Kids. The series centers around three children from Earth: Jackie, Matt, and Inez, who are brought into Cyberspace, a digital universe, in order to p ...

'', Mr. Peabody in '' Problem Child'',

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in '' Superman: The Animated Series'' and ''

Justice League Action ''Justice League Action'' is an American superhero animated television series based on the DC Comics superhero team Justice League. The series is produced by Jim Krieg, Butch Lukic, and Alan Burnett. The show debuted on Cartoon Network UK on ...

'', Berkeley Beetle in '' Thumbelina'', Art DeSalvo in '' Duckman'', Jerry the Bellybutton Elf / Adonis in ''

The Ren & Stimpy Show ''The Ren & Stimpy Show'' (also known as ''Ren & Stimpy'') is an American animated television series created by Canadian animator John Kricfalusi. Originally produced by Spümcø for Nickelodeon, the series aired from August 11, 1991, to Dec ...

'', Kraang Subprime in ''

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' is an American media franchise created by the comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It follows Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Leonardo, Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Miche ...

'', Mario Zucchini in '' Animal Crackers'', Clion in the ''

'' episode "Hercules and the Assassin",

Santa Claus Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a legendary figure originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring children gifts during the late evening and overnigh ...

in ''

'' episode "Billy and Mandy Save Christmas", Rick Platypus in the '' My Gym Partner's a Monkey'' episode "That Darn Platypus", Genie in '' The Tom and Jerry Show'' episode "Meanie Genie", Sal in the ''

'' episode "The Hankering", Coal Miner in the ''

Teen Titans Go! ''Teen Titans Go!'' is an American animated television series developed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic for Cartoon Network. It premiered on April 23, 2013 and is based on the DC Comics fictional superhero team. The series was announced f ...

'' episode "Christmas Crusaders",

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in the '' Smiling Friends'' episode "Charlie Dies and Doesn't Come Back", himself in '' Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist'', ''

Celebrity Deathmatch ''Celebrity Deathmatch'' is an adult stop-motion claymated series created by Eric Fogel and produced by John Worth Lynn Jr. for MTV. A parody of sports entertainment programs, ''Celebrity Deathmatch'' depicted various celebrities engaging in ...

'', and '' The Replacements'' episode "A Buzzwork Orange"), dies from ventricular tachycardia at age 67. * April 15: **

Liz Sheridan Elizabeth Ann Sheridan (April 10, 1929 – April 15, 2022) was an American actress. While best known for her roles as Jerry's mother, Helen, in ''Seinfeld'' and the nosy neighbor, Mrs. Ochmonek, on sitcom '' ALF'', her decades-long career was ex ...

, American actress and dancer (voice of Mrs. Stillman in '' Life with Louie'', Mrs. Rothberg in the ''

'' episode " An Apocalypse to Remember"), dies at age 93. ** Vlasta Pospíšilová, Czech animator, screenwriter and director (

Jiří Trnka Studio Jiří (; ''YI-RZHEE''), the Czech is a masculine given name, equivalent to English George, may refer to: Given name B *Jiří Antonín Benda *Jiří Baborovský * Jiří Barta * Jiří Bartoška *Jiří Bicek *Jiří Bobok * Jiří Bubla * Ji ...

, '' Pat & Mat'', ''Broučci'', ''Fimfárum''), dies at age 87. * April 20:

Robert Morse Robert Alan Morse (May 18, 1931 – April 20, 2022) was an American actor, who starred in '' How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'', both the 1961 original Broadway production, for which he won a Tony Award, and its 1967 film adapta ...

, American actor and singer (voice of young Stuffy in '' The First Easter Rabbit'', young Scrooge in '' The Stingiest Man in Town'', the title character in '' Jack Frost'', Moncho in ''

Monchhichis is a line of Japanese stuffed monkey toys from the Sekiguchi Corporation, first released in 1974. They were licensed by Mattel in the United States until 1985, and later distributed worldwide directly by Sekiguchi. Four television series were pr ...

'', Howler in '' Pound Puppies'', Marshak and Gnuckles in '' Sofia the First'',

in ''

'' and '' Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans'', Goopy Gear in the ''

'' episode "Two-Tone Town", Dootch in the ''

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters ''Aaahh!!! Real Monsters'' is an American animated television series developed by Klasky Csupo for Nickelodeon. The show focuses on three young monsters—Ickis, Oblina, and Krumm—who attend a school for monsters under a city dump and learn t ...

'' episode "Where Have All The Monsters Gone?", Mr. Koch in the ''

Rugrats ''Rugrats'' is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon. The show focuses on a group of toddlers; most prominently—Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, and twins Phil and Lil, an ...

'' episode "Faire Play", DeSaad in the '' Superman: The Animated Series'' episode "Father's Day", Jake in ''

'' episode "Two's Company", Old Phil in the ''

Animals. ''Animals'' is an American adult animated comedy television series created by Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano. The first two episodes were independently produced and presented at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2015. In May 2015, HBO pi ...

'' episode "Flies."), dies at age 90. * April 28:

Neal Adams Neal Adams (June 15, 1941 – April 28, 2022) was an American comic book artist. He was the co-founder of the graphic design studio Continuity Associates, and was a Creator ownership, creators-rights advocate who helped secure a pension and re ...

, American comic book artist (

DC Comics DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their f ...

) and writer ('' Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars''), dies from complications of sepsis at age 80. * April 30: ** Ian Wilcox, American background artist (''

King of the Hill ''King of the Hill'' is an American animated sitcom created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It aired its original non-syndicated run from January 12, 1997, to September 13, 2009, and centers on the Hills, an ...

'', ''

''), dies from cancer at age 66. ** Evelyn Gabai, American color stylist ( Jetlag Productions) and television writer (''

Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids ''Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids'' is an American animated television series created, produced, and hosted (in live action bookends) by comedian Bill Cosby, who also lent his voice to a number of characters, including Fat Albert and himself. Fi ...

'', '' Saturday Supercade'',

Hanna-Barbera Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. ( ) was an American animation studio and production company which was active from 1957 to 2001. It was founded on July 7, 1957, by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera following the decision of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer t ...

, '' Turbo Teen'', '' Defenders of the Earth'', '' Bionic Six'', '' Jem'', ''

Alvin and the Chipmunks Alvin and the Chipmunks, originally David Seville and the Chipmunks or simply The Chipmunks, are an American animated virtual band and media franchise first created by Ross Bagdasarian for novelty records in 1958. The group consists of three ...

'',

, ''

Where's Wally? ''Where's Wally?'' (called ''Where's Waldo?'' in North America) is a British series of children's puzzle books created by English illustrator Martin Handford. The books consist of a series of detailed double-page spread illustrations depicti ...

'', '' Beetlejuice'', '' The Mask'', ''

Mega Man ''Mega Man'', known as in Japan, is a Japanese science fiction video game franchise created by Capcom, starring a series of robot characters each known by the moniker "Mega Man (character), Mega Man". Mega Man (video game), The original game w ...

'', '' Spider-Man'', '' X-Men: Evolution'', ''

Jay Jay the Jet Plane ''Jay Jay the Jet Plane'' is an American live-action/CGI-animated musical children's television series which aired on The Learning Channel, PBS Kids, TBN and Smile. The series aired for a total of 4 seasons and has 62 episodes. The series is c ...

'', '' The Zula Patrol'', '' Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures'', '' The Penguins of Madagascar''), dies at an unknown age. * Specific date unknown: Norma Swank-Haviland, American ink and paint artist (''

The Three Caballeros ''The Three Caballeros'' is a 1944 American live-action/animated musical anthology film produced by Walt Disney and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The film premiered in Mexico City on December 21, 1944. It was released in the United States on ...

'') and actor (voice of Angry Woman in Crowd in '' Make Mine Music'', Mice in ''

Cinderella "Cinderella",; french: link=no, Cendrillon; german: link=no, Aschenputtel) or "The Little Glass Slipper", is a folk tale with thousands of variants throughout the world.Dundes, Alan. Cinderella, a Casebook. Madison, Wis: University of Wisconsi ...

'', second voice of Chip), dies at age 97.

May

* May 5: Mike Hagerty, American actor (voice of Cop #1 and Editor in ''

'' episode "Not Particularly Desperate Housewife") dies at age 67. * May 6:

George Pérez George Pérez (; June 9, 1954 – May 6, 2022) was an American comic book artist and writer, who worked primarily as a penciller. He came to prominence in the 1970s penciling ''Fantastic Four'' and '' The Avengers'' for Marvel Comics. In the 198 ...

, American comic book artist (

) and writer (voiced himself in the ''

'' episodes "Marv Wolfman & George Pérez" and "Creative Geniuses"), dies from pancreatic cancer at age 67. * May 7: Robin Parkinson, English actor (narrated '' Button Moon''), dies at age 92. * May 8: Dennis Waterman, English actor and singer (voice of Toaster in '' Tube Mice'', the title character in '' The Fiddley Foodle Bird''), dies at age 74. * May 18: Fernando Laverde, Colombian animator and film director (''La pobre viejecita'', ''Cristóbal Colón'', ''Martín Fierro''), dies at age 88. * May 24: Burt Medall, American animator (

, '' The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat'',

, ''

Peanuts ''Peanuts'' is a print syndication, syndicated daily strip, daily and Sunday strip, Sunday American comic strip written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz. The strip's original run extended from 1950 to 2000, continuing in reruns afterward. ' ...

'' specials, Calico Entertainment, '' Garfield and Friends''), sheet timer (

, '' My Scene: Masquerade Madness'', '' The Land Before Time'', Warner Bros. Animation, '' Transformers: Prime'', '' NFL Rush Zone'', ''

Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. ''Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.'' is an American animated television series based on the superhero character by Marvel Comics. The series premiered on August 11, 2013, on Disney XD as part of the ''Marvel Universe'' block, and ended on June 2 ...

'') and director ('' Mr. Bogus'',

), dies at age 76. * May 26: ** Ray Liotta, American actor and producer (voice of Zack in the ''

'' episode "Brian Does Hollywood", Bubble Poppin Boys Leader in the ''

'' episode "

What Ever Happened to SpongeBob? "What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?" (alternatively titled "WhoBob WhatPants?") is the 18th episode of the fifth season of the American animated television series ''SpongeBob SquarePants'', and the 98th episode overall. It first aired on Nickel ...

", Morty Szyslak in ''

'' episode "

King Leer "King Leer" is the sixteenth episode of the twenty-ninth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons'', and the 634th episode of the series overall. The episode was directed by Chris Clements and written by Daniel Furlong ...

", himself in ''

Bee Movie ''Bee Movie'' is a 2007 American computer-animated comedy film co-produced by DreamWorks Animation SKG and Columbus 81 Productions, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was directed by Simon J. Smith and Steve Hickner (in the fo ...

'' and the ''

Phineas and Ferb ''Phineas and Ferb'' is an American animated musical-comedy television series created by Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh for Disney Channel and Disney XD. Produced by Disney Television Animation, the series was originally broadcast a ...

'' episode "What A Croc!"), dies at age 67. **Dyfrig Wyn Evans, Welsh actor and musician (dub voice of Manetti in '' Angelo Rules'', Big in '' Big & Small'', Wise Old Elf in '' Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom'', Snotlout in '' DreamWorks Dragons'', Kowalski in '' The Penguins of Madagascar'', Daddy Pig and Grampy Rabbit in ''

Peppa Pig ''Peppa Pig'' is a British preschool animated television series by Astley Baker Davies. The show follows Peppa, an anthropomorphic female piglet, and her family, as well as her peers portrayed as other animals. The show first aired on 31 May ...

'', Mr. McGregor, Mr. Bouncer, Dr. Bobtail and Old Brown in ''

Peter Rabbit Peter Rabbit is a fictional animal character in various children's stories by English author Beatrix Potter. A mischievous, adventurous young rabbit who wears a blue jacket, he first appeared in ''The Tale of Peter Rabbit'' in 1902, and subs ...

'', Raphael in ''

'' and Edward in ''

Thomas & Friends ''Thomas & Friends'' (originally known as ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' and later ''Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!'') is a British children's television series that aired across 24 series from 1984 to 2021. Based on ''The ...

''), dies at age 43. * May 28:

Bo Hopkins William Mauldin "Bo" Hopkins (February 2, 1938 – May 28, 2022) Issucover/ref> was an American actor. He was known for playing supporting roles in a number of major studio films between 1969 and 1979, and appeared in many television shows and ...

, American actor (voice of Huttin in '' The Angry Beavers'' episode "Fat Chance"), dies from a heart attack at age 84.

June

* June 4: Jim White, American voice actor (voice of Haredas in ''

'', the Narrator and Igneel in ''

Fairy Tail ''Fairy Tail'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from August 2006 to July 2017, with the individual chapters collected and published into 63 '' ...

'', Marco in ''

Fairy Gone ''Fairy Gone'' (stylized as ''Fairy gone'') is a Japanese anime television series produced by P.A. Works that aired from April to December 2019. Plot In the aftermath of the War of Unification, all the nations of the continent of Eastald are ...

'', Zeke's Grandpa in '' Attack on Titan''), dies from lung cancer at age 73. * June 5: Olga Orlova, Russian animator (

, '' Angelina Ballerina''), dies at age 89. * June 8: Kousuke Takeuchi, Japanese voice actor (voice of Hikaru Amane in ''

The Prince of Tennis is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from July 1999 to March 2008, with its chapters collected in forty-two ''tankōbon'' volumes. ...

'', Shuun Kakei and Harao Kiminari in '' Eyeshield 21'', Tesshin in ''

Ginga Densetsu Weed ''Weed'', known in Japan as is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Takahashi. It is a sequel to Takahashi's 1980s manga ''Silver Fang -The Shooting Star Gin-'', and focuses on Weed, the son of Gin, the original s ...

'', Dragon Ryu in '' Duel Masters Victory'', Mitsuo Mishima in ''

Between the Sky and Sea is a Japanese media franchise owned by ForwardWorks, with Oji Hiroi credited as the original creator. It primarily consists of a smartphone game, released for Android and iOS on September 28, 2017. A Microsoft Windows version by DMM was or ...

''), dies at age 45. * June 9: ** Billy Kametz, American voice actor (voice of Josuke Higashikata in ''

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki. It was originally serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1987 to 2004, and was transferred to the monthly ''seinen'' manga ...

'', Anai in ''

Aggretsuko ''Aggretsuko'', also known by its original Japanese title , is a Japanese animated comedy streaming television series based on the eponymous character created by "Yeti" for the mascot company Sanrio. The character first appeared in a series of ...

'', Naofumi Iwatani in '' The Rising of the Shield Hero'', Mikhail in '' Sirius the Jaeger'', White Blood Cell in '' Cells at Work!'', Ren and Ash's Rotom Phone in '' Pokémon Journeys: The Series'', Shigeru Aoba in ''

Neon Genesis Evangelion , also known simply as ''Evangelion'' or ''Eva'', is a Japanese Mecha anime and manga, mecha anime television series produced by Gainax and animated by Tatsunoko Production, Tatsunoko, directed by Hideaki Anno and broadcast on TV Tokyo fr ...

'', Nevareth in ''

'' episode "Witches Before Wizards"), dies at age 35. ** Matt Zimmerman, Canadian actor (voice of Alan Tracy and other various characters in '' Thunderbirds'', '' Thunderbirds Are Go'' and '' Thunderbird 6''), dies at age 87. * June 11:

Kumiko Takizawa was a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. Filmography Anime *Makiko Shikishima in ''Tetsujin 28-go'' (1980) *Midori Kurenai in ''Hell Girl'' *Hazuki's Grandmother in ''Ojamajo Doremi'' *Sawako Sawanoguchi in ''Magic User's Club'' (TV) *Gr ...

, Japanese voice actress (voice of Grandis in '' Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water'', Kate Hathaway and Lucina Pressette in '' Ginga Hyōryū Vifam'', Shaya Thoov in '' The Super Dimension Century Orguss'', Madoka Nagasaki in ''

Miss Machiko ''Miss Machiko'', also known as is a manga series written by Takeshi Ebihara. It was serialized in Japan in ''Shōnen Challenge'' from May 1980 through February 1982. The individual chapters were collected and published in eight ''t ...

'', Panther Zora in ''

New Cutie Honey is a 1994 Japanese anime series in the ''Cutie Honey'' media franchise created by Go Nagai. Inspired by continued popularity of the original 1973 ''Cutie Honey'' television series, and first announced by Toei Video in October 1993, it was the ...

'', Naoko in ''

Nabari no Ou is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuhki Kamatani. It was serialized in Square Enix's ''shōnen'' manga magazine '' Monthly GFantasy'' from May 2004 to August 2010, with its chapters collected in 14 ''tankōbon'' volumes ...

'', dub voice of Anabelle in ''

All Dogs Go to Heaven ''All Dogs Go to Heaven'' is a 1989 animated musical fantasy adventure comedy-drama film directed by Don Bluth and co-directed by Gary Goldman (his directorial debut) and Dan Kuenster. It tells the story of Charlie B. Barkin (voiced by Burt ...

''), dies from a heart attack at age 69. * June 12: Philip Baker Hall, American actor (voice of Mr. Thompson and Mr. Saunders in '' Baby Blues'', Hank Hippopopalous in ''

'', Norman Walker in '' The Life & Times of Tim'' episode "Novelist"), dies at age 90. * June 14: Everett Peck, American animator (creator of '' Duckman'' and '' Squirrel Boy''), character designer (''

The Real Ghostbusters ''The Real Ghostbusters'' is an American animated television series, a spin-off/sequel of the 1984 comedy film ''Ghostbusters''. The series ran from September 13, 1986, to October 5, 1991, and was produced by Columbia Pictures Television and DI ...

'', '' The Critic'', Adelaide Productions), art director (''

Sammy Sammy is a nickname, frequently for people named Samuel (name), Samuel, and also an English spelling of the Arabic name Sami_(name), Sami. People Music *Sammy Adams (born 1987), American rapper and songwriter *Sammy Cahn (1913-1993), American so ...

'') and writer (''

''), dies from pancreatic cancer at age 71. * June 16: Ken Knowlton, American computer graphics pioneer, artist, mosaicist and portraitist (developed the BEFLIX programming language), dies at age 91. * June 23: ** Michiaki "Chumei" Watanabe, Japanese composer (''

'', '' Godannar'', ''

Getter Robo Go , sometimes romanized as ''Getter Robot Go'' and known in the United States as ''Venger Robo'', is a Japanese mecha anime and manga series and the third entry in the ''Getter Robo'' franchise originally created by Go Nagai and Ken Ishika ...

'', '' Transformers: Victory''), dies from heart failure at age 96. ** Tommy Morgan, American harmonicist and session musician ('' Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales'', '' Batman: The Animated Series'', ''

'', ''

Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas ''Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas'' is a 1999 American animated Christmas anthology comedy fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. The film includes three features: ''Donald Duck: Stuck on Christmas'' (featuring Donald Duck, ...

'',

, '' Shark Tale'', '' Bambi II'', ''

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'', '' Open Season'', '' The Fox and the Hound 2''), dies at age 89. ** Steven Wilzbach, American animator (

Warner Bros. Feature Animation Warner Bros. Animation Inc. is an American animation studio which is part of the Warner Bros. Television Studios division of Warner Bros., a flagship of Warner Bros. Discovery. As the successor to Warner Bros. Cartoons, which was active from 1 ...

), camera operator ( DePatie-Freleng Enterprises,

, ''

The Prince and the Pauper ''The Prince and the Pauper'' is a novel by American author Mark Twain. It was first published in 1881 in Canada, before its 1882 publication in the United States. The novel represents Twain's first attempt at historical fiction. Set in 1547, ...

'', '' Rover Dangerfield'', '' FernGully: The Last Rainforest'', '' Tom and Jerry: The Movie'', '' The Swan Princess''), cinematographer (''

The Iron Giant ''The Iron Giant'' is a 1999 American animated science fiction film produced by Warner Bros. Feature Animation and directed by Brad Bird in his directorial debut. It is based on the 1968 novel '' The Iron Man'' by Ted Hughes (which was publish ...

'') and producer ('' Eight Crazy Nights'', ''

'', ''

Tutenstein ''Tutenstein'' is an American animated television series, produced by Porchlight Entertainment for Discovery Kids based on the comics by Jay Stephens. The series premiered on November 1, 2003 and ended on October 11, 2008. It features young mummy ...

''), dies at age 69. * June 27: Yuki Katsuragi, Japanese singer (performed an insert song in '' Space Dandy'' and the theme songs for '' Goku Midnight Eye'' and '' Gon, the Little Fox''), dies from peritoneal cancer at age 73.

July

* July 2: ** Mike Reynolds, American television writer (''

Robotech ''Robotech'' is a science fiction franchise that began with an 85-episode anime television series produced by Harmony Gold USA in association with Tatsunoko Production and first released in the United States in 1985. The show was adapted from ...

'', '' Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years'', '' Macron 1'', '' Digimon: Digital Monsters'') and voice actor (voice of Matthew McCreep in '' The Smurfs and the Magic Flute'', Billy Bones in '' The Treasure Planet'', Dolza, Senator Russo, Zentraedi and other various characters in ''

'', Old Bearcat in ''

Peter-No-Tail in Americat ''Peter-No-Tail in Americat'' ( sv, Pelle Svanslös i Amerikatt) is a 1985 Swedish animation based on stories about the tail-less cat '' Pelle Svanslös'' by Gösta Knutsson. The cartoon is a sequel to the 1981 cartoon '' Peter-No-Tail'', and is k ...

'', Nezu in '' Akira'', Hometown Adult #1 and Ket's Grandmother in ''

Kiki's Delivery Service is a 1989 Japanese animated fantasy film written, produced, and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, adapted from the 1985 novel by Eiko Kadono. It was animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten, Yamato Transport (which licensed the trademark for th ...

'', Professor Fortier in '' Journey to the Heart of the World'', various characters in the ''

Power Rangers ''Power Rangers'' is an entertainment and merchandising franchise built around a live-action superhero television series, based on the Japanese tokusatsu franchise '' Super Sentai''. Produced first by Saban Entertainment, second by BVS ...

'' franchise, Van in '' Cowboy Bebop'', Gennai in '' Digimon: Digital Monsters'', Railspike in '' Transformers: Robots in Disguise'', King of Ministoria in ''

Bastard!! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazushi Hagiwara. It began its serialization in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' in 1988, and has continued irregularly in '' Ultra Jump'' since 2000, with its latest chapter released ...

'', Colonel in '' Cowboy Bebop: The Movie'', Poseidon and Professor Kazumi in ''

Cyborg 009 is a Japanese science fiction manga created by Shotaro Ishinomori. It was serialized in many different Japanese magazines, including '' Monthly Shōnen King'', ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'', '' Shōnen Big Comic'', '' COM'', ' ...

'', Lord Orkham in '' Wolf's Rain'', Nibu, Ministry of Justice Official and Commissioner-General in '' Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex''), dies at age 92. ** Leonid Shvartsman, Russian animator and visual artist (

), dies at age 101. ** Wendell Washer, American animator (

, '' The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour''), storyboard artist (

, ''

The Puppy's Further Adventures ''The Puppy's Further Adventures'' (originally titled ''The Puppy's New Adventures'' for season one) is a 30-minute Saturday morning animated series produced by Ruby-Spears Enterprises (in association with Hanna-Barbera Productions for its first ...

'', Marvel Productions,

, ''

Dragon Tales ''Dragon Tales'' is an animated educational fantasy children's television series created by Jim Coane and Ron Rodecker and developed by Coane, Wesley Eure, Jeffrey Scott, Cliff Ruby and Elana Lesser and produced by Sony Pictures Television, Ses ...

'', '' The New Woody Woodpecker Show'', Warner Bros. Animation, ''LeapFrog''), character designer (''

'', ''Blondie and Dagwood'') and writer (''The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show''), dies at age 75. * July 4: Kazuki Takahashi, Japanese manga artist (creator of ''Yu-Gi-Oh!''), drowns at age 60. * July 6: James Caan, American actor (voice of Tim Lockwood in ''Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (film), Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs'' and ''Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2'', the Bamboo Cutter in ''The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (film), The Tale of the Princess Kaguya'', himself in ''

'' episode "All's Fair in Oven War", and the ''

'' episode "Something, Something, Something, Dark Side"), dies at age 82. * July 8: ** Larry Storch, American actor and comedian (voice of Cool Cat (Looney Tunes), Cool Cat, Merlin the Magic Mouse, Merlin the Magic Mouse, Second Banana and Colonel Rimfire in ''

'', Koko the Clown in ''Out of the Inkwell'', Phineas J. Whoopee in ''Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales'', Joker (character), The Joker in ''The Adventures of Batman'' and ''The New Scooby-Doo Movies'', Drac, Hagatha, Ghoulihand, Batso, Ratso and Icky in ''Groovie Goolies'', Mr. Mendelbaum and Herbert Finagle in '' Garfield and Friends''), dies at age 99. ** Tony Sirico, American actor (portrayed himself in the ''

'' episode "Stewie, Chris, & Brian's Excellent Adventure", voice of Vinny in ''

'', Enzo Perotti in ''

'', Big Daddy in ''

'' episodes "Talkin' Trash" and "Big Wanda"), dies at age 79. ** Gregory Itzin, American actor (voice of Dick Tracy, William Adama and Police Officer in the ''

'' episode "Rabbits on a Roller Coaster"), dies at age 74. * July 9: Tony Mines, English animator, writer, director and producer (The Lego Group, co-founder of Spite Your Face Productions), dies at age 44. * July 14: Jak Knight, American television writer, producer ('' Big Mouth''), actor and comedian (voice of DeVon, Tall Guy and Gina's Brother #2 in '' Big Mouth'', Stiles in ''

''), commits suicide at age 28. * July 18: Vincent DeRosa, American hornist ('' Tom and Jerry: The Movie''), dies at age 101. * July 21: Taurean Blacque, American actor (voice of Roscoe in ''Oliver & Company''), dies at age 82. * July 22: Trixie Flynn, American production assistant (''

'', '' The Critic''), dies from respiratory failure at age 74. * July 23: ** Paul Coker Jr., American illustrator (''Mad (magazine), Mad''), character designer and production designer (Rankin/Bass Productions, ''Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?''), dies at age 93. ** Jered Barclay, American actor (voice of Sinnertwin, Dr. Gregory Swofford, Wrist Timer and Cerebros in ''The Transformers (TV series), The Transformers'', additional voices in ''Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979 TV series), Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo'', ''The Kwicky Koala Show'', ''Trollkins'', ''The Little Rascals (animated TV series), The Little Rascals'', ''Richie Rich (1980 TV series), Richie Rich'', ''The Dukes (TV series), The Dukes'', ''Challenge of the GoBots'', ''Pole Position (TV series), Pole Position'', ''Foofur'', ''The Smurfs (1981 TV series), The Smurfs'' and ''Paddington Bear (TV series), Paddington Bear''), dies from MDS leukemia at age 91. * July 24: ** David Warner (actor), David Warner, English actor (voice of Ra's al Ghul in the DC Animated Universe, the Lobe in ''Freakazoid!'' and the ''

'' episode "Huggbees", the Master Control Program in ''Tron'', Rob/Dr. Wrecker in ''The Amazing World of Gumball'', Alpha in ''Men in Black: The Series'', Victor Frankenstein in ''Toonsylvania'', Lord Angstrom in ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'', Nergal in ''Grim & Evil'', Duke Richard of Lionsgate, Krasus, Sir Morgan and Maldon's Commander in ''The Legend of Prince Valiant'', Herbert Landon and Red Skull in '' Spider-Man'', Archmage in ''Gargoyles (TV series), Gargoyles'', Old Man and Oldsy in ''What's New, Scooby-Doo?'', Talon in the ''Mighty Max (TV series), Mighty Max'' episode "Souls of Talon", Zarm in the ''Captain Planet and the Planeteers'' episode "The Dream Machine", Ice Breaker in the ''

'' episode "Below the Horizon", the Glyph in the ''Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys'' episode "Rhesus Pieces", Sunturion, Arthur Dearborn in the ''Iron Man (TV series), Iron Man'' episode "Cell of Iron", the Narrator in ''Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin'' and ''A Valentine for You''), dies from cancer at age 80. ** Franco Zucca, Italian voice actor (dub voice of Mandarin (character), Mandarin in ''Iron Man (TV series), Iron Man'', Manty in ''

'', Fezziwig in ''Christmas Carol: The Movie'', George Sanderson in '' Monsters, Inc.'', Monstar Bang in ''

'', Jorgen Von Strangle in ''

'', Zeke in ''Ice Age (2002 film), Ice Age'', Erik Hellstrom in ''Atlantis: The Lost Empire'', Pachacamac in ''Sonic X'', Lawrence in ''The Princess and the Frog'', Furgus in '' Rango'', Able in ''Tron: Uprising'', Tom Jumbo-Grumbo in ''

'', Jerry Jumbeaux in ''

'', Veterinarian in ''The Dragon Prince'', Cat in ''Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia'', Joseph Roulin in ''Loving Vincent'', Lord Piggot-Dunceby in '' Missing Link''), dies at age 69. * July 25: Paul Sorvino, American actor (voice of Alphonse Perrier du von Scheck in ''Hey Arnold!: The Movie'', Variecom CEO in the '' Duckman'' episode "How to Suck in Business Without Really Trying"), dies at age 83. * July 27: Bernard Cribbins, English actor and singer (portrayed Mr. Masterman in ''The Water Babies (film), The Water Babies'', voice of the Narrator in ''The Wombles (1973 TV series), The Wombles'', ''Christopher's Christmas Mission'', ''Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings'' and ''Edward and Friends'', Eel in ''The Water Babies (film), The Water Babies'', Clint Katzenburger in the ''Dennis and Gnasher (1996 TV series), Dennis and Gnasher'' episode "Oil Strike!"), dies at age 93. * July 28: Ron Zimmerman, American comic book writer, television producer and writer (''

'', ''

''), dies at age 64. * July 30: ** Nichelle Nichols, American actress, singer and dancer (voice of Nyota Uhura in ''Star Trek: The Animated Series'', Diane Maza in ''Gargoyles (TV series), Gargoyles'', Miriam in '' Spider-Man'', Thoth Khepera in the '' Batman: The Animated Series'' episode "Avatar", Chief in the ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'' episode "The Yukari Imprint", herself in the '' Futurama'' episodes "Anthology of Interest I" and "Where No Fan Has Gone Before", and ''

'' episode "Simple Simpson"), dies from heart failure at age 89. ** Pat Carroll, American actress and comedian (voice of Ursula (The Little Mermaid), Ursula in ''The Little Mermaid (franchise), The Little Mermaid'' franchise, ''

'', and ''The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse'' episode "Keep on Rollin'", Morgana in ''The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea'', Ms. Biddy McBrain in ''Galaxy High School'', Hazel in ''Foofur'', Katrina Stoneheart in '' Pound Puppies'', Grandma in ''A Garfield Christmas'' and ''Garfield's Thanksgiving'', Granny in ''My Neighbor Totoro'', Bacteria in ''Asterix and the Big Fight (film), Asterix and the Big Fight'', Old Female Turtle in ''A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures'', Old Lady Crowley in ''Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure'', Hippolyta (DC Comics), Hippolyta in the ''Superman (TV series), Superman'' episode "Superman and Wonder Woman vs. the Sorceress of Time", Paula P. Casso in ''A Pup Named Scooby-Doo'' episode "Dog Gone Scooby", Koo-Koo in the ''Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (TV series), Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'' episode "Gorilla My Dreams", additional voices in ''The Super 6'', ''Yogi's Treasure Hunt'' and ''A Goofy Movie''), dies from pneumonia at age 95. ** Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Japanese voice actor (voice of Daisuke Jigen in ''Lupin the Third'', Bem in ''Humanoid Monster Bem'', Adrian Rubinsky in ''Legend of the Galactic Heroes'', Mohammed Avdol in ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (OVA)'', Watari in ''

'', VRV Master in ''Gekisou Sentai Carranger'', the Narrator in episodes 1 to 39 of ''Kamen Rider Black'' and ''Uchuu Keiji Gavan: The Movie'', dub voice of The Wolf in ''Droopy'', Commander Norman in '' Thunderbirds'', the title character in ''Shazzan'', Splinter (TMNT), Splinter in ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987 TV series), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', Roscoe in ''Oliver & Company'', Jonah Hex in '' Batman: The Animated Series'', Katscratch in ''SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron'', Forge (comics), Forge in ''X-Men: The Animated Series, X-Men'', Hernán Cortés in ''

'', Jerry in ''Totally Spies!'', Thief in ''Samurai Jack'', Nava in ''Balto II: Wolf Quest'', Rick Dicker in ''The Incredibles'', Ice President in ''Adventure Time''), dies from pneumonia at age 89.

August

* August 1: Hiroshi Ōtake, Japanese voice actor (voice of Koike in '' Obake no Q-Tarō'', 004 in ''

'', Sanpei in ''Speed Racer'', Parman No. 2 in ''Perman'', Boss in ''

'', King Nikochan in ''Dr. Slump''), dies from acute heart failure at age 90. * August 2: Laurie Hanson, American animation checker (''

'', ''BraveStarr'', ''

''), dies at age 90. * August 5: Clu Gulager, American actor and director (voice of Anderson's War Buddy in the '' Beavis and Butt-Head'' episode "What's the Deal?"), dies at age 93. * August 6: Carlo Bonomi, Italian voice actor and clown (voice of the title character of ''La Linea (TV series), La Linea'', Paperazzi in ''Calimero'', Red and Blue in ''The Red and the Blue (TV series), The Red and the Blue'', the title characters and other various characters in ''Bruno Bozzetto, Stripy'' and ''Pingu''), dies at age 85. * August 7: Yoshifumi Ushima, Japanese singer-songwriter (performed an insert song in ''H2 (manga), H2'' and the theme songs of ''H2 (manga), H2'' and ''Mobile Fighter G Gundam''), dies from chronic liver cirrhosis at age 55. * August 9: Raymond Briggs, English illustrator, cartoonist, graphic novelist and author (''The Snowman'', ''When the Wind Blows (1986 film), When the Wind Blows'', ''Father Christmas (1991 film), Father Christmas'', ''The Bear (1998 film), The Bear'', ''Ivor the Invisible'', ''Fungus the Bogeyman'', ''The Snowman and the Snowdog'', ''Ethel & Ernest (film), Ethel & Ernest''), dies from pneumonia at age 88. * August 11: Anne Heche, American actress (voice of Gloria the Waitress in ''Higglytown Heroes'', Lois Lane in ''Superman: Doomsday'', Cherry Cream Soda in ''Adventure Time'', Suyin Beifong in ''The Legend of Korra''), dies from injuries from a car accident at age 53. * August 13: Denise Dowse, American actress and director (voice of Officer Shirley in ''Rocket Power'', Sheila Swann in the ''

'' episode "Tommy for Mayor"), dies from meningitis at age 64. * August 17: Motomu Kiyokawa, Japanese voice actor (voice of Kozo Fuyutsuki in ''

'' and ''Rebuild of Evangelion'', Walter C. Dornez in ''Hellsing'', Tem Ray in ''Mobile Suit Gundam'', Tippy in ''Is the Order a Rabbit?'', Artorius in ''Restaurant to Another World''), dies from pneumonia at age 87. * August 19: Dan Ferro, American actor (voice of T.J. Finger in the ''Bonkers (American TV series), Bonkers'' episode "The Final Review", Gang Banger #1 and Goon #2 in the ''Gargoyles (TV series), Gargoyles'' episode "For It May Come True"), dies at age 61. * August 23: Gerald Potterton, English-Canadian animator (

, ''Yellow Submarine (film), Yellow Submarine''), storyboard artist (''Rubik, the Amazing Cube''), writer, producer (''The Selfish Giant (1972 film), The Selfish Giant'', ''The Happy Prince (1974 film), The Happy Prince'', ''The Christmas Messenger'', ''George and the Christmas Star'') and director (''Cool McCool'', '' Heavy Metal'', CINAR, co-creator of ''The Smoggies''), dies at age 91. * August 25: ** Jeffrey Leigh Howard, American animator (

, ''An American Tail'', ''BraveStarr'', ''Happily Ever After (1989 film), Happily Ever After'', ''

'', '' Rover Dangerfield'', Film Roman, ''Once Upon a Forest'', ''The Pagemaster'', Universal Cartoon Studios, Hyperion Pictures, ''The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain'', ''The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure'', DreamWorks Animation,

, ''The Powerpuff Girls Movie'', ''Dora the Explorer'', DisneyToon Studios, ''Curious George (film), Curious George'', ''The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow'', ''Henry & Me''), storyboard artist (''Kid 'n Play (TV series), Kid 'n Play''), prop designer (''Darkwing Duck'') and sheet timer (''Dora the Explorer'', ''

'', ''

''), dies at age 69. ** Shichirō Kobayashi, Japanese background artist (

, ''Andersen Monogatari (TV series), Andersen Monogatari'', ''Jungle Kurobe'', ''Treasure Island (1978 TV series), Treasure Island'', ''Phoenix 2772'', ''The Fantastic Adventures of Unico'', ''Rainbow Brite (1984 TV series), Rainbow Brite'', ''Angel's Egg'', ''The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'', ''Simoun (TV series), Simoun''), storyboard artist (''Urusei Yatsura (film series), Urusei Yatsura'', ''Here Is Greenwood'', ''Simoun (TV series), Simoun'') and art director ( TMS Entertainment, ''Ashita no Joe, Tomorrow's Joe 2'', ''The Wizard of Oz (1982 film), The Wizard of Oz'', ''Urusei Yatsura (film series), Urusei Yatsura'', Pierrot (company), Pierrot, ''Touch (manga), Touch'', ''The Littles (TV series), The Littles'', ''Angel's Egg'', ''

'', ''Sohryuden: Legend of the Dragon Kings'', ''Nurse Angel Ririka SOS'', OLM, Inc., J.C.Staff, ''Basara (manga), Basara'', ''Otogi Zoshi (TV series), Otogi Zoshi'', ''Simoun (TV series), Simoun'', ''Tokyo Marble Chocolate'', ''Umi Monogatari''), dies from heart failure at age 89. * August 28: Ralph Eggleston, American animator (''Family Dog (TV series), Family Dog'', ''Garfield: His 9 Lives'', ''Computer Warriors'', '' FernGully: The Last Rainforest''), storyboard artist (''

''), art director ('' FernGully: The Last Rainforest'',

), production designer, writer and film director (

), dies from colon infection at age 56.

September

* September 5: Shizuru Otaka, Japanese singer (performed an insert song in ''.hack//Legend of the Twilight'' and the theme songs for ''Hotarubi no Mori e'' and ''I'm Gonna Be An Angel!''), dies at age 69. * September 9: Vladimir Vyshegorodtsev, Russian animator (

, ''Shakespeare: The Animated Tales'', Varga Studio, ''Dobrinya and the Dragon''), dies at age 72. * September 12: Ryuji Mizuno, Japanese voice actor (voice of Giichi in ''Naruto'', Meme Midgard in ''Turn A Gundam'', B'T Radio in ''B't X'', Master in ''Zombie Land Saga, Zombie Land Saga Revenge'', Julius in ''Berserk (1997 TV series), Berserk''), dies from sepsis at age 70. * September 14: Henry Silva, American actor (voice of Bane (DC Comics), Bane in the DC Animated Universe), dies at age 95. * September 15: Gil Alkabetz, Israeli animator, writer, producer and director (''Bitz Butz'', ''Swamp'', ''Yankale'', ''Rubicon'', ''Travel to China'', ''Trim Time'', ''Morir de amor'', ''Ein sonniger Tag'', ''Wollmond'', ''Der Da Vinci Timecode'', ''1 + 1'', ''One Stormy Night'', designed the animated scenes for ''Run Lola Run''), commits suicide at age 64. * September 16: Marva Hicks, American singer and actress (choir performer in ''The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars''), dies at age 66.Marva Hicks, Actress in Broadway’s ‘Lion King’ and ‘Motown,’ Dies at 66
/ref>Petersburg-born singer and actress Marva Hicks dies; friend calls her 'a vocal juggernaut'
/ref> * September 18: Marcello Magni, Italian actor (continued voice of the title character and other various characters in ''Pingu''), dies at age 63. * September 19: Amber Rudolph, American animator (''VeggieTales'',

), dies at age 43. * September 21: James Sheldrew, American animator (''Æon Flux'', ''

''), storyboard artist (''Æon Flux'', ''Todd McFarlane's Spawn'', ''Hubert's Brain'',

), character designer (''The Wish That Changed Christmas'', ''FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue'', ''Hubert's Brain''), writer and director (''Æon Flux''), dies at age 57. * September 23: Elena Prorokova, Russian animator, art director (''Apples Make You Young'', ''The Humpbacked Horse'', ''Magician Bakhram's Heritage'', ''The Last Petal'', ''Butterfly and Tiger'', ''Nazar the Brave'', ''Shakespeare: The Animated Tales'') and director (''Bird Catcher'', ''A Fairy-Tale About a Stupid Husband'', ''From 9a.M. To 6p.M.'', ''The Way Out - A Steam of Conciousness''), dies at age 74. * September 25: Rita Gardner, American singer and actress (voice of Grandma Fox in the ''Dora the Explorer'' episode "Swiper's Favorite Things"), dies at age 87. * September 26: Eugene Troubetzkoy, French-born American nuclear physicist, scientist and software supporter (''Tron'', co-founder of

), dies at age 91. * September 28: Coolio, American rapper, record producer and actor (voice of Kwanzaabot in '' Futurama'', Marvin Roper/Replikon in the ''Static Shock'' episode "Duped", Wax Coolio in the ''Gravity Falls'' episode "Headhunters", himself in the '' Duckman'' episode "Coolio Runnings"), dies from a heart attack at age 59.

October

* October 4: Loretta Lynn, American singer and songwriter (voice of Deli Porkchop in the ''Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child'' episode "The Three Little Pigs"), dies at age 90. * October 5: Shinsuke Chikaishi, Japanese voice actor (voice of Masuo Fuguta in ''Sazae-san'', Pukko in ''The Amazing 3'', Yoshihiko Hasegawa in ''

'', the Narrator in ''Gokū no Daibōken''), dies from dementia at age 91. * October 6: Judy Tenuta, American actress, comedian and musician (voice of Edna in '' Duckman'', Black Widow in ''Space Ghost Coast to Coast'', Mermaid, Waterskiing Babe, Black Widow and Waitress in ''Johnny Bravo'', Tooth Fairy in the ''Nightmare Ned'' episode "Tooth or Consequences", Kelly in the ''Cow and Chicken'' episode "Buffalo Gals", Empanada in the ''Chowder (TV series), Chowder'' episode "Mahjongg Night", Queen Porcina in the ''Mighty Magiswords'' episode "The Mystery of Loch Mess", herself in the '' Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist'' episode "Sticky Notes"), dies from ovarian cancer at age 72. * October 7: Austin Stoker, Trinidadian-American actor (voice of Jeff Allen in ''Return to the Planet of the Apes'', Poacher #2 in ''

'' episode "The Trouble with Darwin"), dies from renal failure at age 92. * October 9: Susan Tolsky, American actress (voice of Aunt Ruth in ''Bobby's World'', Binkie Muddlefoot in ''Darkwing Duck'', Aunt Janie in ''Pepper Ann'', Mrs. Pesky in ''The Buzz on Maggie''), dies at age 79. * October 11: ** Angela Lansbury, Irish-English actress and singer (portrayed Miss Eglantine Price in ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks'' and Balloon Lady in ''Mary Poppins Returns'', voice of Sister Theresa in ''The First Christmas'', Mommy Fortuna in ''The Last Unicorn (film), The Last Unicorn'', Mrs. Potts in the ''Beauty and the Beast (franchise), Beauty and the Beast'' franchise, Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark), Narrator/The Dowager Empress Marie in ''Anastasia (1997 film), Anastasia'', Grandmamma in ''Heidi 4 Paws'', Mayor McGerkle in ''The Grinch (film), The Grinch''), dies at age 96. ** Peter Siragusa, American actor (voice of Bruton in ''Dinosaur (2000 film), Dinosaur'', Rufus in ''Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (film), Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs'', additional voices in ''Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2'', '' Home on the Range'', and '' Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas''), dies at age 67. * October 13: Mike Schank, American actor and musician (voiced himself in the ''

'' episode "Brian Sings and Swings"), dies from cancer at age 53. * October 14: ** Robbie Coltrane, Scottish actor and comedian (voice of Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde#Dr Henry Jekyll/Mr Edward Hyde, Mr. Hyde in ''Van Helsing: The London Assignment'', Gregory in '' The Tale of Despereaux'', the title character in ''The Gruffalo (film), The Gruffalo'' and ''The Gruffalo's Child (film), The Gruffalo's Child'', Lead Elf in ''Arthur Christmas'', Lord Dingwall in ''Brave (2012 film), Brave''), dies at age 72. ** Jan Rabson, American actor (voice of Hooty and Professor Brighthead in ''G-Force: Guardians of Space'', Tetsuo in '' Akira'', Gordo Leiter, Jaws, Bilge, Reginald Farragut and other various characters in ''James Bond Jr.'', Kerma in ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987 TV series), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', King Donogard in ''Skeleton Warriors'', Jolt Volt and Top Hat in ''Creepy Crawlers (TV series), Creepy Crawlers'', Axel in ''

'', Midas and Nack in ''Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper'', Principal Affleck in ''Bratz (TV series), Bratz'', Joe Lacky in ''Bratz: Pampered Petz'', Zhu Fu in ''Quest for Zhu'', Professor Quantum in ''Superbook'', Mulia Mild and Wind Rider in ''My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'', Avery in ''The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest'' episode "Alligators and Okeechobee Vikings", Professor Erlich in the ''

'' episode "Paradise Lost", Steve Malone in the ''

'' episode "Early Retirement"), dies at age 68. * October 16: Claudio Biern Boyd, Spanish television writer, director and producer (co-founder of BRB Internacional), dies at age 81. * October 23: Michael Kopsa, Canadian actor (voice of Beast (Marvel Comics), Beast in '' X-Men: Evolution'', Roger Baxter in ''Littlest Pet Shop (2012 TV series), Littlest Pet Shop'', Char Aznable in ''Mobile Suit Gundam''), dies at age 66. * October 24: Leslie Jordan, American actor (voice of Beauregard LaFontaine in ''

'', additional voices in ''Roadside Romeo'' and ''Glenn Martin, DDS''), dies in a car crash at age 67. * October 25: Jules Bass, American director, producer, composer, lyricist and author (co-founder of Rankin/Bass), dies at age 87.

November

* November 5: Aaron Carter, American singer and songwriter (voice of Joseph Plumb Martin in ''Liberty's Kids'', Clutch Koerner in the ''Rocket Power'' episode "Legends and Their Falls"), dies at age 34. * November 8: William Frederick Knight, American voice actor (voice of Daisuke Aramaki in Ghost in the Shell, Gordon Rosewater in ''The Big O'', the Old Man in ''Paranoia Agent'', Kuzemi in ''Eureka Seven'', Danzo Shimura in ''Naruto Shippuden'', Taishi in ''Tokko (manga), Tokko''), dies at age 88. * November 10: Kevin Conroy, American actor (voice of Batman in the DC Animated Universe, DC Universe Animated Original Movies, ''Batman: Strange Days'', ''

'', ''

'', and ''Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?'', Phantom Stranger and Batman of Zur-En-Arrh in ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold'', Captain Sunshine in ''The Venture Bros.'', Prismal in ''Welcome to the Wayne'', Mer-Man in the ''Masters of the Universe: Revelation'' episode "The Most Dangerous Man in Eternia", Hordak in the ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2021 TV series), He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'' episode "The Beginning of the End, Part 2", Bellicus in the ''Ben 10: Alien Force'' episode "X = Ben + 2", Flying Graysons, John Grayson in ''The Batman (TV series), The Batman'' episode "A Matter of Family"), dies at age 66. * November 14: Kiyoyuki Yanada, Japanese voice actor (voice of Andromon in the ''Digimon'' franchise, Takenori Akagi in ''Slam Dunk (manga), Slam Dunk'', Kage-Maru in ''Virtua Fighter (TV series), Virtua Fighter'', Andre Camel in ''Case Closed'') and animation director (''Perfect Blue''), dies at age 57. * November 19: ** Jonathan Gales, English animator and creative director (co-founder of Kibwe Tavares#Career, Factory Fifteen), dies at age 36. ** Jason David Frank, American actor and martial artist (voice of the Emissary in ''Transformers: Titans Return'', Silver Bear in the '' We Bare Bears'' episode "Imaginary Friend"), dies at age 49. * November 25: Irene Cara, American singer, songwriter and actress (voice of Snow White in ''Happily Ever After (1989 film), Happily Ever After'', Marilyn in ''The Magic Voyage''), dies at age 63. * November 30: George Newall, American writer, producer, and director (co-creator of ''Schoolhouse Rock!''), dies at age 88.

December

* December 1: Thilo Kuther, German film producer (founder of VFX company Pixomondo), dies at age 58. * December 6: ** Ichirou Mizuki, Japanese singer, lyricist, composer and voice actor (voice acted, wrote and sang music for various anime films and TV series), dies at age 74 from lung cancer. ** Mills Lane, American boxing referee (host of ''

''), dies at age 85. * December 9: Ruth Madoc, English actress (voice of Whale in the ''Tinga Tinga Tales'' episode "Why Whale Spouts"), dies at age 79. * December 14: Han Peekel, Dutch comics scholar, singer and TV presenter (the comics and animated cartoons infotainment show ''Wordt Vervolgd''), dies at age 75. * December 15: Calpurnio, Spanish poster artist, animator, illustrator, veejay and comics artist (worked on an animated TV series of his signature comic series ''Cuttlas''), dies at age 63. * December 16: Chris Ledesma, American music editor (''

'', '' The Critic'', ''Annabelle's Wish'', ''Mission Hill (TV series), Mission Hill''), dies at age 64. * December 19: Andrei Svislotski, Russian animator and director ('' Curious George'', ''

'', ''

'', ''Sheriff Callie's Wild West'', '' Duckman''), dies at age 62. * December 25: Yuji Nunokawa, Japanese film director (founder of ''Pierrot (company), Pierrot''), dies at age 75.

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