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List of animated feature films of 1996

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This is a list of animated feature films first released in 1996.

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Title Country Director Studio Technique Format Notes Release Duration
The 3 Little Pigs: The Movie Canada Jules Alain de Test
Eric Bayle
Karl Anders Holman (English version)
PolyGram Video
Master Films
Odec Kid Cartoons
Innovision Communications PVT, Ltd.
Traditional Direct-to-video 70 minutes
Advancer Tina Japan Martin Gates Beam Entertainment
Dandelion Animation Studio
Green Bunny
Shindeban Film
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
August 21, 1996 45 minutes
The Adventures of Toad United Kingdom Martin Gates Martin Gates Productions
BMG Entertainment
Channel 4
Traditional Television film December 24, 1996 52 minutes
Against the Eagle and the Lion
Contra el águila y el león
Cuba
Spain
Juan Padrón Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematográficos Traditional Theatrical 78 minutes
Aladdin and the King of Thieves United States Tad Stones Walt Disney Television Animation Traditional Direct-to-video Third and final installment in the Aladdin film series; also serves as the series finale to the television series based on the 1992 film. August 13, 1996 81 minutes
Alì Babà Italy Zlata Potancokova Belli Airone Cinematografica Traditional Theatrical July 26, 1996 78 minutes
All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 United States Paul Sabella
Larry Leker
MGM/UA Family Entertainment
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation
Traditional Theatrical Sequel to All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989). March 29, 1996 84 minutes
Apo Apo World: Giant Baba 90-bun 1-hon Shoubu
APO APOワールド ジャイアント馬場90分一本勝負 (Apo Apo World: Giant Baba 90-Minute 1-Shot Game)
Japan Tetsuo Yasumi Shochiku (distributor)
Sedic International
Traditional Theatrical Fictionalised tribute to Giant Baba (January 23, 1938 – January 31, 1999), a Japanese professional wrestler. June 15, 1996 90 minutes
Go! Anpanman: The Flying Picture Book and the Glass Shoes
ja:それいけ!アンパンマン 空とぶ絵本とガラスの靴
Japan Akinori Nagaoka Anpanman Production Committee, TMS Entertainment Traditional July 13, 1996 60 minutes
The Ballad of the Viking King, Holger the Dane
Balladen om Holger Danske
Denmark Laila Hodell Frejas Børn Stop motion Theatrical August 30, 1996 82 minutes
Beauty and the Beast Australia Burbank Animation Studios Traditional Television film 1996 50 minutes
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America United States Mike Judge MTV Productions
Geffen Pictures
Rough Draft Studios
Judgemental Films
Traditional Theatrical December 20, 1996 81 minutes
Black Jack: The Movie
ブラック・ジャック (Burakku Jakku)
Japan Osamu Dezaki Shochiku (distributor)
Tezuka Productions
Traditional Theatrical Extension of the OVA series based on the manga of the same name by Osamu Tezuka that ran from December 21, 1993 to December 16, 2011 for twelve 47–53 minute episodes. November 30, 1996 105 minutes
Cassiopéia Brazil Clóvis Veira NDR Filmes Computer Theatrical First CG film made outside of the United States. April 1, 1996 80 minutes
Christmas in Cartoontown United States Lon Moore UAV Entertainment
Schwartz & Company
Suzhou Hong Ying Animation
Traditional Direct-to-video December 15, 1996 60 minutes
Christmas in Oz United States Bert Ring Hyperion Pictures Traditional Direct-to-video
Compilation film
Fourth compilation film of the animated television series The Oz Kids (1996). 40 minutes
Cinderella Australia Burbank Animation Studios Traditional Television film 1996 51 minutes
City Hunter: The Secret Service
シティーハンタースペシャル ザ・シークレット・サービス (City Hunter Special: The Secret Service)
Japan Kenji Kodama Sunrise Traditional Television special January 5, 1996 90 minutes
Crayon Shin-chan: Adventure in Henderland
クレヨンしんちゃん ヘンダーランドの大冒険 (Kureyon Shin-chan: Hendārando no Dai Bōken)
Japan Mitsuru Hongo Shin-Ei Animation Traditional Theatrical April 19, 1996 97 minutes
Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express
ドラえもん: のび太と銀河超特急(エクスプレス) (Doraemon: Nobita to Ginga Ekusupuresu)
Japan Tsutomu Shibayama Asatsu
Shin-Ei Animation
Toho
Traditional Theatrical March 2, 1996 97 minutes
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
ドラゴンボール 最強への道 (Doragon Bōru: Saikyō e no Michi)
Japan Shigeyasu Yamauchi Toei Animation Traditional Theatrical March 2, 1996 80 minutes
Dragon Quest Saga: Emblem of Roto
ドラゴンクエスト列伝 ロトの紋章 (Dragon Quest Retsuden: Roto no Monshō)
Japan Tsukasa Sunaga Nippon Animation
Enix
Pony Canyon
Shochiku
Traditional Theatrical April 20, 1996 45 minutes
The File of Young Kindaichi
金田一少年の事件簿 (Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo)
Japan Daisuke Nishio Toei Animation Traditional Theatrical December 14, 1996 94 minutes
The Five Suns: A Sacred History of Mexico United States Patricia Amlin Traditional Television film 54 minutes
Gulliver's Travels United States Diane Eskenazi Golden Films
Sony Wonder
Traditional Direct-to-video March 19, 1996 48 minutes
Hansel and Gretel Australia Burbank Animation Studios Traditional Television film 50 minutes
How the Toys Saved Christmas
La Freccia Azzurra (The Blue Arrow)
Italy Enzo D'Alò Alpha-Film
Lanterna Magica
Monipoly Productions
Traditional Theatrical December 5, 1996 83 minutes
The Hunchback of Notre Dame United States Gary Trousdale
Kirk Wise
Walt Disney Feature Animation Traditional Theatrical June 21, 1996 91 minutes
The Hunchback of Notre Dame United States Diane Eskenazi Golden Films
Sony Wonder
Traditional Direct-to-video April 16, 1996 45 minutes
The Hunchback of Notre Dame United States
Japan
Toshiyuki Hiruma
Takashi Masunaga
Cayre Brothers
Goodtimes Entertainment
Jetlag Productions
Traditional Direct-to-video Seventeenth and final installment of the "Children's Classics" series produced by Jetlag Productions, as well as the final production and release overall from the studio. April 30, 1996 49 minutes
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Australia Burbank Animation Studios Traditional Television film 50 minutes
Itsuka no Main: Kaminari Shōnen Tenta Sanjō!
いつかのメイン 雷少年・天太参上! (Somebody's Main: Thunder Boy – Tenta Visits!)
Japan Hiromichi Matano J.C.Staff
Toei Video (distributor)
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
[1] February 21, 1996 45 minutes
Hugo: The Movie Star
a. k. a. Hugo 2: The Movie Star
Jungledyret 2 – den store filmhelt
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Stefan Fjeldmark
Jørgen Lerdam
Flemming Quist Møller
A. Film A/S Traditional Theatrical Sequel to Jungledyret Hugo (1993). December 20, 1996 72 minutes
James and the Giant Peach United States
United Kingdom
Henry Selick Allied Filmmakers
Skellington Productions
Stop motion/Live action Theatrical
Live-action animated film
April 12, 1996 79 minutes
Jigoku Sensei Nūbē 地獄先生ぬ〜べ〜 (Hell Teacher Nūbē) Japan Junji Shimizu Toei Animation Traditional Theatrical July 6, 1996 48 minutes
Kenji's Trunk
賢治のトランク (Kenji no Trunk)
Japan Hiroshi Fukutomi
Ryūtarō Nakamura
Animaruya
Triangle Staff
Traditional Theatrical
Anthology film
Anthology adapted from three short stories by Kenji Miyazawa, "The Cat's Office" (1926), "The Twin Stars" (1934) and "The Coat of a Glacier Mouse" (1923). August 24, 1996 72 minutes
Kings and Cabbage
Короли и капуста (Koroli i kapusta)
Russia Stop motion Used puppet and cutout[2] 52 minutes
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists United States Roy Allen Smith Universal Cartoon Studios Traditional Direct-to-video Fourth installment in The Land Before Time film series. December 10, 1996 74 minutes
Little Dinosaur Dooly
아기공룡 둘리 – 얼음별 대모험 (Agigongnyong dulli – eoreumbyeol daemoheom)
South Korea Kim Su-jeong
Lim Kyung-won
Doolinara
Seoul Movie
Traditional Theatrical July 24, 1996 80 minutes
Lupin III: Dead or Alive
ルパン三世 DEAD OR ALIVE (Rupan Sansei: Deddo oa Araibu)
Japan Monkey Punch TMS Entertainment Traditional Theatrical April 20, 1996 97 minutes
Lupin III: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
ルパン三世『トワイライト☆ジェミニの秘密』 (Rupan Sansei: Twilight Gemini no Himitsu)
Japan Gisaburō Sugii Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Nippon TV
Traditional Television special August 2, 1996 90 minutes, 92 minutes
Maya's Life
マヤの一生 (Maya no Isshou)
Japan Seijirô Kôyama Mushi Production Traditional Theatrical August 20, 1996 70 minutes
Miki Mol and the Terrible Cloak
Miki Mol i Straszne Płaszczydło
Poland Ryszard Antoniszczak
Krzysztof Kiwerski
Studio Filmów Animowanych (Kraków)
Telewizja Polska
Traditional Direct-to-video June 1, 1996 83 minutes
Muppet Treasure Island United States Brian Henson Jim Henson Productions Puppetry Theatrical February 16, 1996 100 minutes
The Nintama Rantarō Movie
映画 忍たま乱太郎 (Eiga Nintama Rantarō)
Japan Tsuneo Kobayashi
Tsutomu Shibayama (chief director)
Ajia-do Animation Works
Eiga "Nintama Rantarō" Production Committee
Shochiku
Traditional Theatrical Based on the manga Rakudai Ninja Rantarō, written and illustrated by Sōbe Amako, and the animated television series Nintama Rantarō, currently running since April 10, 1993. June 29, 1996 47 minutes
The Nome Prince and the Magic Belt United States Tom Decker Hyperion Pictures Traditional Direct-to-video
Compilation film
First compilation film of the animated television series The Oz Kids (1996). October 1, 1996 64 minutes
Odyssey Into the Mind's Eye United States Jan Nickman Odyssey Productions CGI Direct-to-video July 26, 1996 66 minutes
Pepolino and the Treasure of the Mermaid
Pepolino und der Schatz der Meerjungfrau
Germany
Hungary
Canada
János Uzsák Infafilm Gmbh
Videovox Stúdió
Focusfilm Kft
Traditional Theatrical August 29, 1996 84 minutes
Pipi: Unforgettable Fireflies
PiPi とべないホタル (Pipi Tobenai Hotaru)
Japan Shinichi Nakada Mushi Production Traditional Theatrical March 23, 1996 90 minutes
The Princess Castle United States Diane Eskenazi Golden Films
Sony Wonder
Traditional Direct-to-video June 23, 1996 48 minutes
Sanctuary
サンクチュアリ (Sankuchuari)
Japan Takashi Watanabe OB Planning
PASTEL
Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
Toho
VAP
Tokyo Kids
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
May 1, 1996 50 minutes
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
Jultomten och trolltrumman
A Mikulás és a varázsdob
Finland
Hungary
Mauri Kunnas
Tamás Baksa
Tibor Hernádi
Yleisradio
Interpannonia Film Ltd
Traditional Television film December 24, 1996 51 minutes
The Secret of the Hunchback United States Mike Jones
Ken C. Johnson
The Stillwater Production Company
Schwartz & Company (uncredited)
UAV Corporation
Suzhou Hong Ying Animation
Traditional Direct-to-video First film in the UAV The Secret of... series. February 28, 1996 50 minutes
Shinran Shōnin to Ōsha-jō no Higeki
親鸞聖人と王舎城の悲劇 (The Tragedy of Shinran Shounin and the Royal Castle)
Japan Hideaki Oba
Tomoyuki Matsumoto (animation)
AIC Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
Side story spin-off of the OVA series Sekai no Hikari: Shinran Shōnin (The Light of the World: Shinran Shounin) that ran for six 32 minute episodes from June 1992 until at least March 5, 1999. September 6, 1996 95 minutes
Slayers Return
スレイヤーズ RETURN (Sureiyāzu ritān)
Japan Kunihiko Yuyama
Hiroshi Watanabe
J.C.Staff Traditional Theatrical Second installment in the Slayers film series. August 3, 1996 61 minutes
The Snow Queen's Revenge United Kingdom Martin Gates Martin Gates Productions
Carrington Productions
Traditional Television film Sequel to The Snow Queen (1995). 65 minutes
Soreike! Anpanman Soratobu Ehon to Garasu no Kutsu
それいけ! アンパンマン 空とぶ絵本とガラスの靴 (Let's Go! Anpanman: The Flying Picture Book and the Glass Shoes)
Japan Akinori Nagaoka Tokyo Movie Shinsha Traditional Theatrical July 13, 1996 60 minutes
Space Armageddon
아마게돈 (Amagaedon)
South Korea Lee Hyun-se Armageddon Production Committee
Armageddon Co., Ltd.
Mirinae Software
Voice Enterprise
Shinbo Startup Investment Co., Ltd.
Alex Computer Co., Ltd.
LG Electronics Co., Ltd.
Team Mania/Mr.Blue Hangul and Computer Co., Ltd. Yasulloc Pro
Traditional Theatrical January 20, 1996 87 minutes
Space Jam United States Joe Pytka Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Feature Animation
Traditional/Live action Theatrical
Live-action animated film
November 10, 1996 (Los Angeles)
November 15, 1996 (United States)
88 minutes
Spring and Chaos
イーハトーブ幻想 Kenjiの春 (Īhatōbu Gensō Kenji no Haru)
Japan Shōji Kawamori Group TAC
NNS
Traditional Television special December 14, 1996 56 minutes
The Story of Santa Claus United States Toby Bluth Arnold Shapiro Productions
Film Roman
Traditional Television special December 7, 1996 47 minutes
Tenchi the Movie: Tenchi Muyo in Love
天地無用 IN LOVE! (Tenchi Muyō in Rabu!)
Japan Hiroshi Negishi Anime International Company
Pioneer LDC
Toei Company
Traditional Theatrical First installment in the Tenchi Muyo! film series. April 20, 1996 95 minutes
Tom Thumb Meets Thumbelina United States Diane Eskenazi Golden Films
Philippine Animation Studio Inc.
Sony Wonder
Traditional Direct-to-video September 17, 1996 48 minutes
Toto, Lost in New York United States Stephen Anderson
Tom Decker
Rhoydon Shishido
Hyperion Pictures Traditional Direct-to-video
Compilation film
Second compilation film of the animated television series The Oz Kids (1996). October 1, 1996 85 minutes
The Triumph of Time Greece Vassilis Mazomenos Horme pictures Traditional November 1996 72 minutes
Ultraman: Super Fighter Legend – Comet Warrior God Tsuifon Appears
ウルトラマン超闘士激伝 彗星戦神ツイフォン登場 (Ultraman: Chō Tōshi Gekiden – Suisei Senjin Tsuifon Tōjō)
Japan Tetsuro Amino
Akira Nishimori (Unit Director)
Bandai
Bandai Visual
Tsuburaya Productions
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
September 25, 1996 41 minutes
VeggieTales: Dave and the Giant Pickle United States Phil Vischer
Mike Nawrocki
Big Idea Entertainment Computer Direct-to-video August 23, 1996 27 minutes
VeggieTales: The Toy That Saved Christmas United States Chris Olsen
Phil Vischer
Mike Nawrocki
Big Idea Entertainment Computer Direct-to-video October 22, 1996 34 minutes
Virtual Oz United States Keith Ingham Hyperion Pictures Traditional Direct-to-video
Compilation film
Third compilation film of the animated television series The Oz Kids (1996). October 1, 1996 66 minutes
Werner: Eat My Dust!!! [de]
Werner – Das muß kesseln!!!
Germany Udo Beissel
Michael Schaack
Neue Constantin Film
Hahn Film AG
Royal Film Produktion
TFC Trickompany Film Produktion
Traditional Theatrical June 27, 1996 85 minutes
Who Stole Santa? United States Bert Ring
Rhoydon Shishido
David Teague
Hyperion Pictures Traditional Direct-to-video
Compilation film
Fifth compilation film of the animated television series The Oz Kids (1996). 62 minutes
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エックス (Ekkusu)
Japan Rintaro Madhouse Traditional Theatrical August 3, 1996 100 minutes
Yawara! Special – I've Always Been About You...
YAWARA! Special ずっと君のことが…。 (Yawara! Supesharu – Zutto Kimi no Koto ga)
Japan Morio Asaka Madhouse
Nippon TV
Traditional Television special July 19, 1996 110 minutes

Highest-grossing animated films of the year

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Rank Title Studio Worldwide gross Ref.
1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Walt Disney Feature Animation $325,338,851 [3]
2 Beavis and Butt-Head Do America MTV Productions / Geffen Pictures $63,118,386 [4]
3 James and the Giant Peach Allied Filmmakers / Skellington Productions $28,946,127 [5]
4 Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express Asatsu $15,508,800 [6][7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "オリジナルビデオアニメ いつかのメイン 雷少年・天太参上! (1996)について 映画データベース". allcinema. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  2. ^ Russian animation in letters and figures | Films | ╚KINGS AND CABBAGE╩
  3. ^ "The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
  4. ^ "Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
  5. ^ "James and the Giant Peach (1996) - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
  6. ^ "JAPAN: Shin Godzilla Repeats Atop Box Office In Sophomore Frame; Delivers Atomic Second Weekend". The Box Office Theory — Forums. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
  7. ^ "過去興行収入上位作品 一般社団法人日本映画製作者連盟". www.eiren.org. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
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