2013 in animation

2013 in animation is an overview of notable events, including notable awards, list of films released, television show debuts and endings, and notable deaths.

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

  • October 7: PBS Kids rebrands with new promos and bumpers, shutting down PBS Kids Preschool Block and PBS Kids Go!. The same day, Peg + Cat premieres to positive reviews.

November

December

Awards

Films released

  • February 15 - Escape From Planet Earth (United States)
  • March 22 - The Croods (United States)
  • May 24 - Epic 2013 (United States)
  • June 16 - My Little Pony Equestria Girls 2013 (United States)
  • July 3 - Despicable Me 2 (United States)
  • July 17 - Turbo 2013 (United States (United States)
  • July 31 - The Smurfs 2 (United States)
  • August 9 - Planes 2013 (United States)
  • September 10 - The Smurfs The Legend of Smurfy Hollow (United States)
  • September 27 - Cloudy With a Chance Of Meatballs 2 (United States)
  • October 22 - Barbie and her Sisters in a Pony Tale (United States)
  • November 1 - Free Birds 2013 (United States)
  • November 27 - Frozen 2013 (United States)

Television series debuts

Date Title Channel Year
January 10Rocket MonkeysTeletoon2013–2016
January 11Sofia the FirstDisney Junior2013–2018
January 16Legends of ChimaCartoon Network2013–2014
February 2Pokémon: BW: Adventures in Unova2013
February 18Sarah & DuckCBeebies2013–2017
March 17Angry Birds ToonsToons.tv2013–2016
March 23Monsters vs. AliensNickelodeon2013–2014
March 25Max SteelDisney XD, Teletoon2013–2015
March 29LalaloopsyNick Jr.
April 15Henry HugglemonsterDisney Junior
April 19Creative GalaxyAmazon Video2013–2019
April 23Teen Titans Go!Cartoon Network2013–present
May 25Sanjay and CraigNickelodeon2013–2016
May 26Avengers AssembleDisney XD2013–2019
June 10GrojbandTeletoon2013–2015
June 15Pac-Man and the Ghostly AdventuresDisney XD
June 28Mickey MouseDisney Channel2013–2019
July 4Camp LakebottomTeletoon2013–2017
July 11Bee and PuppyCatCartoon Hangover2013–2020
July 13Beware the BatmanCartoon Network, Adult Swim2013–2014
Packages from Planet XDisney XD, Teletoon
Bounty HuntersCMT2013
July 21Axe CopFox2013–2015
High School USA!
July 27Pokémon: BW: Adventures in Unova and BeyondCartoon Network2013
August 1The AwesomesHulu2013–2015
August 3Rabbids InvasionFrance 3, Nickelodeon2013–2017
Oh No! It's an Alien InvasionYTV2013–2015
August 11Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.Disney XD
August 12PAW PatrolNickelodeon, Nick Jr., TVO Kids2013–present
August 16Wander Over YonderDisney Channel, Disney XD2013–2016
August 26Xiaolin ChroniclesDisney XD, Gulli2013–2015
September 2Uncle GrandpaCartoon Network2013–2017
September 21The Day My Butt Went Psycho!Teletoon, Nine Network2013–2015
September 29Julius Jr.Nick Jr.
October 7Peg + CatPBS Kids2013–2018
October 12Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage WitchHub Network2013–2014
November 4Steven UniverseCartoon Network2013–2019
November 6Mother Up!Hulu, City2013–2014
November 10Barry TalesYouTube2013–present
November 23Lucas Bros. Moving Co.Fox, FXX2013–2014
Golan the Insatiable2013–2015
December 2Rick and MortyAdult Swim2013–present
December 24Turbo FASTNetflix2013–2016

Television series endings

Date Title Channel Year Notes
January 3Generator RexCartoon Network2010–2013Cancelled
January 7MotorcityDisney XD2012–2013
January 26StokedTeletoon2009–2013
Pokémon: BW: Rival DestiniesCartoon Network2012–2013Ended
January 28Tron: UprisingDisney XDCancelled
February 14Handy MannyDisney Junior2006–2013
February 15Planet SheenNicktoons2010–2013
March 9Dan Vs.The Hub2011–2013
March 16Green Lantern: The Animated SeriesCartoon NetworkEnded
March 25Sid the Science KidPBS Kids2008–2013Ended
March 30The Problem SolverzNetflix2011–2013Cancelled
April 5Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Cartoon Network2010–2013Ended
May 5The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest HeroesDisney XD2011–2013
May 19The Cleveland ShowFox2009–2013
May 22Almost Naked AnimalsYTV2011–2013 Cancelled
July 12The BackyardigansNick Jr.2004–2013 Cancelled/Dead
July 20Pokémon: BW: Adventures in UnovaCartoon Network2013 Ended
July 26Transformers: PrimeHub Network2010–2013
August 17Scaredy SquirrelYTV2011–2013
August 25Speed Racer: The Next GenerationNicktoons2008–2013
September 4FuturamaComedy Central1999–2003, 2008–2013Ended, until revived by Hulu in 2023
September 14SidekickYTV2010–2013Ended
September 28Bounty HuntersCMT2013Cancelled
October 27MetalocalypseAdult Swim2006–2013Ended
November 2The Looney Tunes ShowCartoon Network2011–2013
November 16Pound PuppiesHub Network2010–2013
December 2MadCartoon Network
December 7Pokémon: BW: Adventures in Unova and Beyond2013
December 28KaijudoHub Network2012–2013Cancelled

Television season premieres

Date Title Season Channel, Streaming
March 23 The Fairly OddParents 9 Nickelodeon
March 30 The Problem Solverz 2 Netflix
April 1 Mad 4 Cartoon Network
April 23 Johnny Test 6
June 7 Fish Hooks 3 Disney Channel
September 2 Regular Show 5 Cartoon Network
September 25 South Park 17 Comedy Central
September 29 American Dad! 10 Fox
Bob's Burgers 4
Family Guy 12
The Simpsons 25

Television season finales

Date Title Season Channel
February 18 Robot Chicken 6 Adult Swim
March 4 Mad 3 Cartoon Network
May 12 American Dad! 9 Fox
Bob's Burgers 3
May 17 Fish Hooks 2 Disney Channel
May 19 Family Guy 11 Fox
The Simpsons 24
August 2 Gravity Falls 1 Disney Channel
August 12 Regular Show 4 Cartoon Network
September 4 Futurama 7[a] Comedy Central
December 3 The Amazing World of Gumball 2 Cartoon Network
December 11 South Park 17 Comedy Central

Births

August

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Specific date unknown

  • Robert Henry, Canadian film editor (Nelvana), dies at an unknown age.

Notes

  1. ↑ The show originally ended again with this season until it was revived for Hulu nearly 10 years later.

See also

References

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