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Events in 1996 in animation.

Events

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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  • July: The Japanese animation studio Brain's Base is founded.

August

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September

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October

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  • October 7:
    • Discovery Kids launches, the network which is a spin-off of Discovery Channel that primarily offered adventure, nature, and science-themed programs aimed towards a children's audience.
    • The first episodes of Arthur airs.[11] It became one of the longest animated children’s programs of all time[12] and became generally acclaimed.
    • The first episodes of Hey Arnold! airs.

November

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December

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Films released

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Television series debuts

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Date Title Channel Year
February 3 C Bear and Jamal Fox Kids 1996–1997
February 24 The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper 1996–1998
April 16 Amazing Animals Disney Channel 1996–1999
April 28 Dexter's Laboratory Cartoon Network 1996–1999, 2001–2003
June 2 Big Bag 1996–1998
August 26 The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest 1996–1997
September 2 Adventures from the Book of Virtues PBS Kids 1996–2000
September 3 Quack Pack ABC, Syndication 1996
September 6 Dragon Flyz Syndication 1996–1997
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series ABC, Syndication
Superman: The Animated Series Kids' WB 1996–2000
September 7 Road Rovers 1996–1997
Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys Syndication
Brand Spankin' New! Doug ABC 1996–1999
September 8 Blue's Clues Nickelodeon 1996–2006
Bureau of Alien Detectors UPN 1996
The Incredible Hulk (1996) 1996–1997
Jumanji UPN, Syndication 1996–1999
September 9 Pocket Dragon Adventures Syndication 1996–1997
September 13 Dragon Ball Z Syndication, Cartoon Network 1996–2003
September 14 Project G.e.e.K.e.R. CBS 1996
Richie Rich (1996) Syndication
September 16 Beast Wars: Transformers Fox Kids 1996–1999
September 21 The Mouse and the Monster UPN 1996–1997
All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series Syndication, Fox Family Channel 1996–1998
Cave Kids Syndication 1996
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm USA Network
Wing Commander Academy
September 23 Bruno the Kid Syndication 1996–1997
October 5 Jungle Cubs ABC 1996–1998
October 7 Arthur PBS Kids 1996–2022
Hey Arnold! Nickelodeon 1996–2004
October 11 KaBlam! 1996–2000
October 19 Waynehead Kids' WB 1996–1997
November 1 The Tex Avery Show Cartoon Network 1996–2002
November 3 Inspector Gadget's Field Trip The History Channel 1996–1998

Television series endings

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Date Title Channel Year Notes
January 5 Highlander: The Animated Series USA Network, Syndication 1994–1996 Cancelled
January 16 Mega Man (1994) Syndication
February 3 Dumb and Dumber ABC 1995–1996
February 8 Klutter! Fox Kids
February 24 Biker Mice from Mars Syndication 1993–1996
Iron Man 1994–1996
Fantastic Four (1994)
Mutant League
March 1 The Head MTV
March 30 Action Man (1995) Syndication 1995–1996
Creepy Crawlers 1994–1996
May 11 Captain Planet and the Planeteers TBS 1990–1996 Ended
August 10 The Adventures of Hyperman CBS 1995–1996 Cancelled
August 17 Santo Bugito
September 15 Itsy Bitsy Spider USA Network 1994–1996
November 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) Syndication, CBS 1987–1996
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat CBS 1995–1996 Cancelled
November 9 The Oz Kids ABC 1996
Cave Kids Syndication
November 24 The Tick (1994) Fox Kids 1994–1996
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog Syndication 1993–1996
November 28 Quack Pack 1996
December 1 Bureau of Alien Detectors UPN
December 7 Project G.e.e.K.e.R. CBS
Richie Rich (1996) Syndication
December 12 Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders 1995–1996
December 13 Earthworm Jim Kids' WB
December 14 Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm USA Network 1996
December 21 The Savage Dragon 1995–1996
Wing Commander Academy 1996
Specific date unknown Tenko and the Guardians of the Magic Syndication 1995–1996

Births

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Deaths

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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  • June 5: Vito Scotti, American actor (voice of Peppo in The Aristocats), dies at age 78.[43]
  • June 11: Gin, Spanish comics artist, animator and illustrator (Macian Studios), dies at age 65.[44]

July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Specific date unknown

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See also

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Sources

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