2006 in animation

Events in 2006 in animation.

Events

• 33rd Annie Awards
• 11th Animation Kobe

Awards

• Academy Award for Best Animated Feature: Happy Feet
• Animation Kobe Feature Film Award: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
• Annie Award for Best Animated Feature: Cars
• BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film: Happy Feet
• Goya Award for Best Animated Film: El Ratón Pérez
• Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time^[1]
• Japan Media Arts Festival Animation Award: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
• Mainichi Film Awards - Animation Grand Award: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

Films released

Television series debuts

• January 20 - The Emperor's New School debuts on Disney Channel (2006–08).
• February 25 - Kappa Mikey debuts on Nicktoons Network (2006–07).
• May 5 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse debuts on Playhouse Disney (2006–16).
• May 27 - Squirrel Boy debuts on Cartoon Network (2006–07).
• May 29 - Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman debuts on PBS Kids Go! (2006–10).
• July 28
  • The Replacements debuts on Disney Channel (2006–09).
  • Shorty McShorts' Shorts debuts on Disney Channel (2006–07).
• August 6 - Metalocalypse debuts on Adult Swim (2006-13).
• August 20 - Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! debuts on Nickelodeon (2006–10).
• August 26 - Chaotic debuts on 4Kids TV (2006–10).
• September 4 - Curious George debuts on PBS Kids (2006–present).
• September 16 - Handy Manny debuts on Playhouse Disney (2006–13).
• September 23 - Tom and Jerry Tales debuts on Kids' WB (2006–08).
• October 2 - Yin Yang Yo! debuts on Toon Disney (which is now Disney XD) (2006–09).
• October 7 - Viva Piñata debuts on 4Kids TV (2006–09).
• November 3 - Class of 3000 debuts on Cartoon Network (2006–08).

Television series endings

• 13 May - Xiaolin Showdown ended on Kids' WB (2003–06).
• 27 May - The Buzz on Maggie ended on Disney Channel (2005–06).
• 27 June - Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi ended on Cartoon Network (2004–06).
• 21 July - What's New, Scooby-Doo? ended on Kids' WB (2002–2006).
• 29 July - Lilo & Stitch: The Series ended on Disney Channel (2003–06).
• 19 August - Invader Zim ended on Nickelodeon (2001–06).
• 25 August - Brandy & Mr. Whiskers ended on Disney Channel (2004–06).
• 15 September - Teen Titans ended on Cartoon Network (2003–06).
• 14 November - As Told by Ginger ended on Nickelodeon (2000–06).
• 25 November - The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius ended on Nickelodeon (2002–06).
• 13 December - The X's ended on Nickelodeon (2005–06).

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