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Events in 2004 in animation.

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Awards

Films released

Main article: List of animated feature films of 2004

Television series debuts

Main article: List of animated television series of 2004
Date Title Channel Year
January 18 Whoopi's Littleburg Nickelodeon 2004
January 19 The Koala Brothers Playhouse Disney 2004–07
January 23 Dave the Barbarian Disney Channel 2004–05
January 31 Transformers: Energon Cartoon Network
February 16 Witch Hunter Robin Adult Swim 2004
February 21 Corneil & Bernie Nicktoons 2004–06
February 27 Duel Masters Cartoon Network
March 4 Tripping the Rift Syfy 2004–05
March 10 Game Over UPN 2004
April 3 Danny Phantom Nickelodeon 2004–07
April 12 Peep and the Big Wide World Discovery Kids
April 24 Wolf's Rain Adult Swim 2004
April 28 Shorties Watchin' Shorties Comedy Central
May 1 Megas XLR Cartoon Network 2004–05
May 31 Peppa Pig Nick Jr. 2004–18
June 19 Winx Club Fox Box, Nickelodeon 2004–19
June 20 Fatherhood Nick at Nite 2004–05
July 30 O'Grady The N 2004–06
July 31 Justice League Unlimited Cartoon Network
August 1 Stroker & Hoop Adult Swim 2004–05
August 13 Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends Cartoon Network 2004–09
August 21 Brandy and Mr. Whiskers Disney Channel 2004–06
August 31 Father of the Pride NBC 2004–05
September 6 Atomic Betty Teletoon 2004–08
September 7 Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends Nickelodeon 2004–08
September 11 The Batman Kids' WB
Da Boom Crew 2004–05
Pokémon: Advanced Challenge
September 13 Higglytown Heroes Playhouse Disney 2004–08
September 16 Video Mods MTV 2004–05
September 18 F-Zero: GP Legend Fox Box
One Piece[n 1] Fox Box, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, TVoD 2004–09; 2013–17; 2020-present[n 2]
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! Jetix 2004–06
October 11 The Backyardigans Nickelodeon 2004–13
Maya & Miguel PBS Kids 2004–07
Postcards from Buster 2004–12
October 24 Nicktoons Film Festival Nicktoons 2004–09
October 27 Drawn Together Comedy Central 2004–07
November 5 Cartoon Alley Turner Classic Movies
November 6 Fullmetal Alchemist Adult Swim 2004–09
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2004–06
November 7 Perfect Hair Forever 2004–07
The Super Milk Chan Show 2004–05
6teen Cartoon Network 2004–10
November 8 ToddWorld Discovery Kids 2004–08
November 14 Tom Goes to the Mayor Adult Swim 2004–06
November 19 Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi Cartoon Network
December 18 W.I.T.C.H. ABC Family
Unknown This Just In! Spike TV 2004

Television series endings

Date Title Channel Year Notes
January 16 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Cartoon Network 2002–04 Cancelled
January 23 Fillmore! Toon Disney
January 24 Cubix: Robots for Everyone Kids' WB 2001–04 Ended
February 6 Little Bill Nick Jr. 1999–04
February 27 Lloyd in Space Toon Disney 2001–04
February 29 The Weekenders 2000–04
March 10 Game Over UPN 2004 Cancelled
April 1 Stripperella Spike TV 2003–04
April 4 Home Movies Adult Swim 1999–04 Ended
April 12 Space Ghost Coast to Coast 2001–04 Cancelled, until revived by GameTap in 2006.
April 28 Rolie Polie Olie Playhouse Disney 1998–04 Ended
May 22 Static Shock Kids' WB 2000–04
May 29 Justice League Cartoon Network 2001–04
June 7 Whoopi's Littleburg Nickelodeon 2004 Cancelled
June 8 Hey Arnold! 1996–04 Ended
June 11 The Wild Thornberrys 1998–04
June 25 VH1 ILL-ustrated VH1 2003–04 Cancelled
July 5 Ozzy & Drix Kids' WB 2002–04
July 30 Rocket Power Nickelodeon 1999–04 Ended
August 1 Rugrats 1991–94, 1996–04
August 17 Teamo Supremo Toon Disney 2002–04
August 27 Johnny Bravo Cartoon Network 1997–04
September 4 Pokémon: Advanced Kids' WB 2003–04
September 25 Samurai Jack Cartoon Network 2001–04 Cancelled, until revived by Adult Swim in 2017.
October 11 SpongeBob SquarePants Nickelodeon 1999-04 Cancelled, until revived by Nickelodeon in 2005.
October 22 Evil Con Carne Cartoon Network 2003–04 Cancelled
November 26 Stanley Playhouse Disney 2001–04
December 16 Shorties Watchin' Shorties Comedy Central 2004
Unknown This Just In! Spike TV

Births

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November

December

Deaths

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See also

Notes

  1. ^ American release of the anime.
  2. ^ Episodes 168 through 195 did not air on television in the United States, but did air in Australia. Episodes 196 to 206 also due not air. These episodes were, however, released on DVD. Episodes 385 onwards also did not air due to low ratings for the previous episodes. However, they were released on DVD as mentioned earlier. Beginning with episode 579 in 2020, Funimation decided to release the every episode on TVoD services.

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