2010 in animation

The year 2010 in animation involved some animation-related events.

Events

• August 31 - After more than 10 years on the air, PBS airs Dragon Tales for last time on the PBS Kids block. The show has been on the network since September 6, 1999 the day of the rebrand.
• October 10 - Discovery Kids relaunched to The Hub.

Awards

• Academy Award for Best Animated Feature: Toy Story 3
• Animation Kobe Feature Film Award: The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya^[1]
• Annecy International Animated Film Festival Cristal du long métrage: Fantastic Mr. Fox
• Annie Award for Best Animated Feature: How to Train Your Dragon
• Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Animated Feature Film: Piercing I
• BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film: Toy Story 3
• César Award for Best Animated Film: The Illusionist
• European Film Award for Best Animated Film: The Illusionist
• Goya Award for Best Animated Film: Chico and Rita
• Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year: Arrietty
• Japan Media Arts Festival Animation Grand Prize: The Tatami Galaxy
• Mainichi Film Awards - Animation Grand Award: Colorful

Films released

Television series

Debuts

• January 25 - Team Umizoomi debuts on Nickelodeon (2010–15).
• February 13 - Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil debuts on Disney XD (2010–12).
• February 19 - The Ricky Gervais Show debuts on HBO
• March 7 - Pink Panther and Pals debuts on Cartoon Network (2010).
• April 5:
  • Adventure Time debuts on Cartoon Network (2010–present).
  • Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated debuts on Cartoon Network (2010–13).
• April 23
  • Ben 10: Ultimate Alien debuts on Cartoon Network (2010–12).
  • Generator Rex debuts on Cartoon Network (2010–13).
• September 3 - Fish Hooks debuts on Disney Channel (2010–14).
• September 6
  • The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! debuts on PBS Kids (2010–present).
  • Regular Show debuts on Cartoon Network (2010–present).
  • Mad debuts on Cartoon Network (2010–13).
  • NFL Rush Zone debuts on Nicktoons (2010–14).
• September 17 - Sym-Bionic Titan debuts on Cartoon Network (2010–11).
• September 22 - The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes debuts on Disney XD (2010–13).
• October 2:
  • Planet Sheen debuts on Nickelodeon (2010–13).
  • T.U.F.F. Puppy debuts on Nickelodeon (2010–15).
• October 10
  • My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic debuts on The Hub (now Discovery Family) (2010–present).
  • Pound Puppies debuts on The Hub (now Discovery Family) (2010–13).
  • Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures debuts on The Hub (now Discovery Family) (2010–15).
  • The Twisted Whiskers Show debuts on The Hub (now Discovery Family) (2010).
• October 11 - Zevo-3 debuts on Nicktoons (2010–11).
• October 15 - The Adventures of Chuck and Friends debuts on The Hub (now Discovery Family) (2010–12).
• October 25 - Robotomy debuts on Cartoon Network (2010–11).
• November 26
  • G.I. Joe Renegades debuts on The Hub (now Discovery Family) (2010–11).
  • Young Justice debuts on Cartoon Network (2010–13).
• November 29 - Transformers: Prime debuts on The Hub (now Discovery Family) (2010–13).

Endings

• January 30 - The Secret Saturdays ended on Cartoon Network (2008–10)
• February 21 - Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! ended on Nick Jr. (2006–10)
• March 26 - Ben 10: Alien Force ended on Cartoon Network (2008–10)
• August 7 - Chowder ended on Cartoon Network (2007–10)
• August 23 - Pink Panther and Pals ended on Cartoon Network (2010).
• August 31 - The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack ended on Cartoon Network (2008–10)
• October 9 - My Friends Tigger & Pooh ended on Playhouse Disney (2007–10).
• November 4 - Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman ended on PBS Kids Go! (2006–10).
• December 1 - The Twisted Whiskers Show ended on The Hub (now Discovery Family) (2010).

Deaths

• August 24 - Satoshi Kon

See also

• 2010 in anime

References

1. これまでの記録（第11回～15回）. Anime Kobe (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-03-11.