2022 in animation is an overview of notable events, including notable awards, list of films released, television show debuts and endings, and notable deaths.

• January 1:
  • We Baby Bears, a prequel/spin-off series toWe Bare Bears, premiered onCartoon Network.^[1]
  • A new anime series based onUrusei Yatsura was announced.^[2]
• January 10:Smiling Friends premiered onAdult Swim to critical acclaim.^[3]
• January 14:
  • Dark anthology stop-motion filmThe House premiered onNetflix.
  • Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, the finalHotel Transylvania film, premiered onAmazon Prime Video after numerous delays due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.^[4]
  • The second season ofDeer Squad was released oniQIYI.
• January 23:Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness made its world premiere at the Gaumont Champs-Élysées theater inParis, followed by itsNetflix debut on June 10.
• January 28:
  • Mitsuo Iso'sThe Orbital Children was released simultaneously as a theatrical film in Japan and as a 6-episode miniseries onNetflix internationally, with the last 3 episodes being released on February 11.
  • The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild, a spin-off ofIce Age, premiered onDisney+.
  • The Legend of Vox Machina premiered onAmazon Prime Video.
• January 31: After more than 10 years on the air, theNickRewind block aired for the final time onTeenNick.^[5]

• February 1: The fourth season ofGabby's Dollhouse premiered onNetflix.
• February 8:Liden Films'Child of Kamiari Month started streaming onNetflix worldwide.
• February 9:
  • Alice's Wonderland Bakery, a spin-off of the 1951Disney filmAlice in Wonderland, premiered onDisney Junior.^[6]
  • The final 10 episodes of season 2 ofDisenchantment premiered onNetflix.^[7]
  • A second revival ofFuturama was announced forHulu.^[8]
• February 17:Big Nate premiered onParamount+.^[9]
• February 18:The Cuphead Show!, based on the video gameCuphead, premiered onNetflix to generally positive reviews.^[10]
• February 21: The series finale ofArthur aired onPBS andPBS Kids, concluding the show's run after 25 years.^[11]
• February 23:The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, a sequel series toThe Proud Family, premiered onDisney+.^[12]

• March 4:Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021, the 41st film in theDoraemon franchise, was released in Japanese cinemas byToho.
• March 6:Toei Animation's systems are hacked, leading to a temporary shutdown of their systems and delays of their series such asOne Piece,Digimon Ghost Game, andDelicious Party Pretty Cure, as well as the nextDragon Ball Super film.^[13]
• March 11:Turning Red was released onDisney+ instead of being released theatrically.^[14] It gained much notoriety upon its premiere owing to the mature themes in aDisney film and was banned in two Asian areas.^[15]
• March 12:49th Annie Awards.
• March 13:The Simpsons episode "You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About – Act Three Will Shock You!" premieres, being the first episode to have all-female creative leads.^[16]
• March 17: The fifteenth and final season ofCurious George premiered onPeacock.
• March 27:94th Academy Awards:^[17]
  • Encanto, directed byJared Bush andByron Howard and produced byWalt Disney Animation Studios, won theAcademy Award for Best Animated Feature.^[18]
  • The Windshield Wiper, directed byAlberto Mielgo and Leo Sanchez, won theAcademy Award for Best Animated Short Film.^[19]
• March 29: Finale Episode is Muzikal Kampung Durian Runtuh ofUpin & Ipin (Season 15) premiered onMNCTV.
• March 30:Bruce Willis, American actor (voice of the title character inBruno the Kid, Muddy Grimes inBeavis and Butt-Head Do America, Spike inRugrats Go Wild, and RJ inOver the Hedge) was announced to be retiring from acting after being diagnosed withaphasia.^[20]
• March 31:The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder, the live-action sequel series forThe Fairly OddParents, premiered onParamount+.

• April 1:Adult Swim's April Fool's Day prank features Pibby and Bun-Bun from the pitch trailer for an animated series,Learning with Pibby, created by Dodge Greenley, with Nikki Castillo reprising the role of Pibby. The characters and antagonistic glitching force are transported into the night's lineup of shows and make appearances throughout, depicting the events of thepilot from the perspective of the television series the characters would be passing through. The live broadcast received universal critical acclaim and positive reviews from critics and audiences alike.^[21][22][23]
• April 3: Season 16 ofUpin & Ipin premiered onMNCTV.
• April 8:
  • The second and final season ofGreen Eggs and Ham premiered onNetflix.
  • The live-action/animated sequel filmSonic the Hedgehog 2, fromParamount Pictures, is released.
• April 9:Spy × Family broadcasts its first episode.
• April 10:The Simpsons episode "The Sound of Bleeding Gums" premieres, guest-starring John Autry II and Kathy Buckley, marking the first deaf actors to guest star in the show.^[24]
• April 11:
  • After the closure ofBlue Sky Studios in 2021, it was announced thatNimona had resumed production after being picked up byAnnapurna Pictures.^[25][26] It was released onNetflix in June 2023.^[27]
  • Robot Chicken aired its final episodes.
• April 12:The Creature Cases premiered onNetflix
• April 13:Ice Age: Scrat Tales premiered onDisney+ as the final production ofBlue Sky Studios following its closure in 2021.
• April 14: Season 2 of the anime series adaptation ofUltraman premiered onNetflix.
• April 18: The season finale ofElinor Wonders Why titled, "A Wonderful Journey", premiered onPBS Kids.
• April 19:
  • The second and final season ofPacific Rim: The Black premiered onNetflix.
  • Interactive seriesBattle Kitty premiered onNetflix.
• April 21:The Wrap reported that Phil Rynda, Netflix's Director of Creative Leadership and Development for Original Animation, was let go this week, along with several of his staff, and several high-profile animated projects under development had been cancelled, such as an adaptation of theJeff Smith comicBone, andToil & Trouble, an original cartoon byLauren Faust (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic).^[28] News of the cancellation of more shows that had previously been under development would come out over the coming weeks, such asBoons and Curses (an Indian-themed animated action comedy from Jaydeep Hasrajani and Jake Goldman),^[29]Kung Fu Space Punch (a miniseries fromJorge R. Gutierrez set in the same universe as his previous Netflix workMaya and the Three),^[30] anAva DuVernay-produced adaptation of theWings of Fire novels, andDino Daycare fromChris Nee (Doc McStuffins).^[31]
• April 22:DreamWorks Animation'sThe Bad Guys premiered in theaters.^[32]
• April 24:The Simpsons episode "My Octopus and a Teacher" premieres, marking the debut ofBart's new teacher Ms. Peyton, voiced byKerry Washington.^[33]
• April 27:Studio Colorido signed a multi-year co-production deal with Netflix.^[34]
• April 28:Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles, a series loosely based on theUsagi Yojimbo comic books, premiered onNetflix.
• April 29: TheSpongeBob SquarePants episode "Kwarantined Krab" finally premiered on Nickelodeon after being postponed from 2020 due to its similarities to theCOVID-19 pandemic.

• May 6:Marmaduke, based onBrad Anderson's comic strip, premiered onNetflix to critical disdain.^[35]
• May 14: The series finale ofAmphibia, "The Hardest Thing", premiered.^[36]
• May 16: The second half of the third series ofBluey premieres to universal acclaim.
• May 18:Pokémon: Hisuian Snow premiered on thePokémon YouTube channel and Pokémon TV.^[37]
• May 20:Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, based on theanimated series of the same name, premiered onDisney+.
• May 26:My Little Pony: Make Your Mark, the TV series sequel toMy Little Pony: A New Generation, premiered onNetflix to mixed-to-negative reviews.
• May 27:The Bob's Burgers Movie, based on the animated seriesBob's Burgers, was theatrically released.^[38]
• May 28: The second-season finale ofThe Owl House titledKing's Tide is broadcast.
• May 31: Wil Film (which originally worked onNinjago) announced that the company is in the process of shutting down.^[39]

• June 1:South Park The Streaming Wars was released onParamount+.^[40]
• June 16:
  • Alberto Vázquez'sUnicorn Wars made its world premiere at theAnnecy Film Festival.
  • Dead End: Paranormal Park, based on theCartoon Hangover pilot short by Hamish Steele, premiered onNetflix.
• June 17:
  • TheBluey episodes, "Turtleboy" and "Onesies", premiered to universal acclaim due to the episode's message about theAuslan community and infertility.^[41]
  • Pixar'sLightyear premiered in theaters, and is the first film to do so since 2020'sOnward due to theCOVID-19 pandemic. Some countries, includingMuslim world,MENA, andChina, refused to release the film for its inclusion of thesame-sex kissing scene,^[42] while two other countries,Indonesia andMalaysia, gave it anNC-17-based rating because of it.^[43]
• June 23:
  • Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe, a feature film based onBeavis and Butt-Head, was released onParamount+.^[44]
  • YouTuber and cartoonistTheOdd1sOut announced that he created a new series calledOddballs, which was released onNetflix on October 7.^[45]
  • TheBluey episode, "Space", premiered to critical acclaim. It is notably the first episode in the series to end on a cliffhanger.^[46]
• June 29:Baymax!, a spin-off ofBig Hero 6, premiered onDisney+.

• July 1:Minions: The Rise of Gru premiered in theaters after two years of delays due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.
• July 2: A new season ofPanty & Stocking with Garterbelt was announced byStudio Trigger.^[47]
• July 8:The Sea Beast premiered onNetflix.
• July 13:South Park The Streaming Wars Part 2 was released onParamount+.^[48]
• July 14:Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, a TV series based on theKung Fu Panda franchise, premiered onNetflix.
• July 19:Netflix acquires animation studioAnimal Logic.
• July 25:
  • Bugs Bunny Builders, the secondLooney Tunes TV series for preschoolers, premiered onCartoon Network under theCartoonito block.
  • The fifth season ofGabby's Dollhouse premiered onNetflix.
• July 28:Oggy and the Cockroaches: Next Generation, a reboot series ofOggy and the Cockroaches, premiered onNetflix.
• July 30:
  • Season 2 premiere ofVivienne Medrano's independent webseriesHelluva Boss, titled "The Circus", was released onYouTube.
  • Chibiverse, a television series based on theChibi Tiny Tales shorts byDisney, premiered onDisney Channel.

• August 2: Alongside the high-profile news of the cancellation ofAdil El Arbi andBilall Fallah'sBatgirl film,The Hollywood Reporter also reported thatWarner Brothers Discovery also decided to shelveScoob!: Holiday Haunt, a sequel to the 2020 film, as part of cost-cutting measures.^[49]
• August 4:
  • A second revival ofBeavis and Butt-Head premiered onParamount+.^[50]
  • Super Giant Robot Brothers premiered onNetflix.
• August 5:
  • Skydance Animation's first animated film,Luck, released onApple TV+.^[51]
  • Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie released onNetflix.^[52]
• August 12:Hamster & Gretel premiered onDisney Channel.
• August 17:Variety reported that theHBO Max streaming service was to have 36 titles removed, including animated series such asInfinity Train,OK K.O.,Summer Camp Island andVictor and Valentino, the latter of which also aired its final episodes onCartoon Network on 26 August.^[53] The following week, it was also reported that several animated projects previously slated to premiere on HBO Max were instead being shopped,^[54] and thatDriftwood, an animated feature from Cartoon Network Studios by Victor Courtwright, was cancelled just three months after originally being announced.^[55]
• August 18:Tekken: Bloodline, an anime webseries based on theTekken video game franchise, premiered onNetflix.
• August 19: The second season ofThe Cuphead Show! premiered onNetflix.
• August 25:Little Demon premiered onFXX.^[56]
• August 29:Netflix celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary.

• September 1: Season 2 ofSamurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles premiered onNetflix.
• September 4: The sixth season ofRick and Morty premiered onAdult Swim.
• September 8:Cars on the Road, a series based on theCars franchise, premiered onDisney+ as part ofDisney+ Day.
• September 9:The Tiny Chef Show premiered onNickelodeon.
• September 13:Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, a limited series based on the video gameCyberpunk 2077, premiered onNetflix.
• September 15:
  • Season 2 of theDogs in Space animated series released onNetflix.
  • Studio Colorido's firstNetflix-exclusive feature filmDrifting Home simultaneously premiered in Japanese theaters and on Netflix internationally.
• September 19: The third season ofGo, Dog. Go!, a series based on the children's books of the same name, premiered onNetflix.
• September 23:Illumination announced the launch of an adult-animation division, Moonlight, headed by formerNetflix Animation executive Mike Moon.^[57]
• September 24:Olan Rogers announced onTwitter that his showFinal Space had been pulled from availability byWarner Brothers Discovery for a tax write-off.^[58]
• September 30:The Casagrandes, a spin-off ofThe Loud House, aired its final episode.

• October 1:Ninjago ends after eleven years; the show released its final batch of Season 15 episodes onNetflix.
• October 3:Rosie's Rules premiered onPBS Kids to critical acclaim.
• October 6:
  • The teaser trailer forThe Super Mario Bros. Movie was revealed in aNintendo Direct presentation, to be released in 2023.
  • Monster High premiered onNickelodeon as a sneak peek followingMonster High: The Movie prior to its official premiere on October 28th.
• October 7:Oddballs, a new animated series based on James Rallison'sYouTube channelTheOdd1sOut, premiered onNetflix.
• October 11: A direct-to-videoMortal Kombat animated film, titled "Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind", was released.
• October 13: The second and final season ofDead End: Paranormal Park was released onNetflix.
• October 14:The 2022 adaptation ofUrusei Yatsura premiered its first episode onFuji TV'sNoitamina programing block.
• October 15: Thefirst episode of the three-part final season ofThe Owl House premiered on Disney Channel; the other two are slated for release in 2023.
• October 18: The final 6 episodes in the third and final season ofDuncanville premiered onHulu.
• October 27:
  • The second half of the first season ofStar Trek: Prodigy premiered onParamount+.
  • Daniel Spellbound premiered onNetflix.
• October 28:Wendell & Wild was released onNetflix.
• October 30: In theDeath Tome segment ofThe Simpsons episodeTreehouse of Horror XXXIII, the mangaDeath Note is parodied by having the original animation staff of theDeath Note anime adaptation animate everything.^[59][60]

• November 1: The sixth season ofGabby's Dollhouse was released onNetflix.
• November 8:Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm, a feature film based onAqua Teen Hunger Force, was released on home media before linear and streaming debuts.^[61]
• November 9:Zootopia+ was released onDisney+.
• November 11:
  • My Father's Dragon was released onNetflix.
  • Transformers: EarthSpark was released onParamount+.
• November 15: The trailer for the animated seriesPibby won aClio Entertainment Award for Best Original Content at the 2022 Clio Awards.^[62]
• November 18:
  • The third season ofThe Cuphead Show! was released onNetflix.
  • Let's Go Luna airs its final episode onPBS Kids.
  • The second episode ofMurder Drones, titled "Heartbeat", was released onYouTube.
• November 20:King Tweety, a direct-to-video film based onLooney Tunes, was released onHBO Max.
• November 21: A newStoryBots series,StoryBots: Answer Time, premiered onNetflix.
• November 23:Walt Disney Animation Studios's 61st animated filmStrange World was released in theaters.
• November 27: Thestop motion animatedMickey Mouse Christmas specialMickey Saves Christmas premiered onDisney Channel,Disney XD,Disney Junior, andABC.

• December 9:
  • Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio was released onNetflix.
  • The Mighty Ones releases its fourth and final season onPeacock.
• December 10–11: The firstChildren's & Family Emmy Awards are held at theWilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles.^[63]
• December 14:
  • The 1989 Disney animated featureThe Little Mermaid is inducted in theNational Film Registry for itscultural, historical and aesthetical importance.^[64][65]
  • Huevitos congelados, the fifth and finalHuevos film, is released on VIX.
  • The Haunted House: The Dimensional Goblin and the Seven Worlds was released in theaters fromThe Haunted House series inSouth Korea.
• December 15:Sonic Prime, a CGI series based on theSonic the Hedgehog franchise, premiered onNetflix.
• December 21:DreamWorks Animation'sPuss in Boots: The Last Wish, the sequel toPuss in Boots, was released in theaters.

• Academy Award for Best Animated Feature:Encanto
• Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film:The Windshield Wiper
• American Cinema Editors Award for Best Edited Animated Feature Film:Encanto
• Annecy International Animated Film Festival Cristal du long métrage:Little Nicholas: Happy As Can Be
• Annie Award for Best Animated Feature:The Mitchells vs. the Machines
• Annie Award for Best Animated Feature — Independent:Flee
• Astra Film Award for Best Animated Film:The Mitchells vs. the Machines
• Austin Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film:The Mitchells vs. the Machines
• BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film:Encanto
• BAFTA Award for Best Short Animation:Do Not Feed the Pigeons
• Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Animated Film:Flee
• Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards for Best Animated Feature:The Mitchells vs. the Machines
• César Award for Best Animated Film:The Summit of the Gods
• Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film:Flee
• Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature:The Mitchells vs. the Machines
• Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Animated Series:What If...?
• Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film:Encanto
• European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film:Flee
• Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Animated Film:Encanto
• Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film:Encanto
• Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue and ADR for Animated Feature Film:Raya and the Last Dragon
• Goya Award for Best Animated Film:Valentina
• Japan Academy Film Prize for Animation of the Year:Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
• Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Animated Movie:Encanto
• Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film:Flee
• Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film:The House of the Lost on the Cape
• National Board of Review Award for Best Animated Film:Encanto
• New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Animated Film:The Mitchells vs. the Machines
• Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Animated Film:The Mitchells vs. the Machines
• Producers Guild of America Award for Best Animated Motion Picture:Encanto
• San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Animated Film:Luca
• San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Animated Feature:Encanto
• Satellite Award for Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature:Encanto
• Saturn Award for Best Animated Film:Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
• Seattle Film Critics Society Award for Best Animated Feature:Flee
• St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film:The Mitchells vs. the Machines
• Tokyo Anime Award:Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
• Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film:Flee
• Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature:Encanto
• Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Feature:The Mitchells vs. the Machines

• January 4:Joan Copeland, American actress (voice of Tanana inBrother Bear), dies at age 99.^[69]
• January 6:Peter Bogdanovich, American director, writer, actor, producer, critic and film historian (voice of Psychologist inThe Simpsons episode "Yokel Chords"), dies at age 82.^[70]
• January 9
  • Bob Saget, American comedian, actor, television host and director (voice of Zoo Animal inMadagascar, Dash inCasper's Scare School, Party Marty inThe Life & Times of Tim,Mike O'Malley,Galactus and Cable Guy inRobot Chicken), dies from head trauma at age 65.^{[71][72][73][74][75][76][77][78][79][80]}
  • Dwayne Hickman, American actor, television executive, producer and director (voice ofAladdin in1001 Arabian Nights), dies from Parkinson's disease at age 87.^[81]
  • KJ Schrock, American actor (WOWNow Entertainment), dies at age 55.^[82]
• January 10:
  • Ian Greenberg, Canadian businessman and media pioneer (co-founder ofAstral Media, former owner ofFamily Channel), dies at age 79.^[83]
  • Shinji Mizushima, Japanese manga artist (Dokaben), dies from pneumonia at age 82.^[84]
• January 15:Michael Jackson, British-American talk radio host and actor (voice of Jennings inThe Lionhearts,Ganthet inGreen Lantern: Emerald Knights,Alfred Pennyworth inBatman: The Dark Knight Returns), dies from Parkinson's disease at age 87.
• January 18:Peter Robbins, American former child actor (voice ofCharlie Brown inA Charlie Brown Christmas,Charlie Brown's All Stars!,It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,You're in Love, Charlie Brown,He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown,It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown andA Boy Named Charlie Brown), commits suicide at age 65.^[85]
• January 19:Gaspard Ulliel, French actor (dub voice ofJack Frost inRise of the Guardians), dies in a skiing accident at age 37.^[86]
• January 20:Meat Loaf, American rock singer and actor (voiced himself in theSouth Park episode "Chef Aid"), dies from COVID-19 at age 74.^[87]
• January 21:Louie Anderson, American actor, comedian, author and game show host (voice of Security Guard #1 inBebe's Kids, Gory Agnes inPickle and Peanut, Chester inTig n' Seek, Burt inThe Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy episode "Fear and Loathing in Endsville", Mining Team of Louie Andersons in theTom Goes to the Mayor episode "White Collarless", himself in theNo Activity episode "40 Days & 40 Nights", creator, producer and voice of Andy Anderson and Little Louie inLife with Louie), dies from cancer at age 68.^[88]
• January 23:
  • Renato Cecchetto, Italian actor (dub voice of Hamm inToy Story, P.T. Flea inA Bug's Life,Shrek in theShrek franchise, the Abominable Snowman inMonsters, Inc. andMonsters University, School of Moonfish inFinding Nemo, Uncle Max inThe Lion King 1½, Mack inCars, Mustafa inRatatouille, John inWALL-E, Tom inUp, Mr. Trout inThe Boxtrolls, Razaq inThe Breadwinner, Meow Meow Fuzzyface inBoJack Horseman, Fritz inInside Out, Earl inThe Good Dinosaur, Bill inFinding Dory, Juan Ortodoncia inCoco,Cleveland Brown in seasons 12-19 ofFamily Guy, Mr. Ellingboe inKlaus), dies from complications from a moped accident at age 70.^[89]
  • Sandy Wogatzke, American animation checker (Jetsons: The Movie), dies at age 95.
• January 25: Jonathan Finn-Gamiño, American character designer (American Dad!) and storyboard artist (American Dad!,Big Mouth), dies at age 32.
• January 26: Myrna Bushman, American animation checker (Ruby-Spears Enterprises,DIC Entertainment), storyboard artist (DIC Entertainment,Jetlag Productions,Daisy-Head Mayzie,Doug,PB&J Otter,Stanley), sheet timer (Spiral Zone,Tiny Toon Adventures,Stunt Dawgs,All-New Dennis the Menace,Jumbo Pictures), production assistant (Marvel Productions), production coordinator (Disney Television Animation) and director (Muppet Babies,Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures,Doug), dies at age 85.
• January 30:
  • Maya Buzinova, Russian animator (The Mitten,Gena the Crocodile,Cheburashka), dies at age 92.^[90]
  • Calvin Remsberg, American actor and stage director (voice of Merry Man inShrek), dies at age 72.^[91]
• January 31:Flemming Quist Møller, Danish director (Benny's Bathtub,Jungledyret Hugo), animator, author, drummer, screenwriter and actor (voice of the Feather King inBeyond Beyond), dies from a heart attack at age 79.^[92]

• February 1:
  • Isaac Bardavid, Brazilian actor (dub voice ofSkeletor inHe-Man and the Masters of the Universe,Tigger inWinnie the Pooh), dies at age 90.^[93]
  • Staci Maniskas, American ink & paint artist (Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales,Bugs Bunny's Bustin' Out All Over,Hey Good Lookin',Filmation,Rover Dangerfield) and final checker (The Mouse and His Child), dies at age 87.
• February 2:Robert Blalack, Panamanian-born American visual effects artist (co-founder ofIndustrial Light & Magic), dies from cancer at age 73.^[94]
• February 4: Lina Gagnon, Canadian animator (National Film Board of Canada), dies at age 75.^[95]
• February 6:
  • Dylan Hoffman, American technical director and rigging artist (Walt Disney Animation Studios,Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years), dies from a motorbike accident at age 33.^[96]
  • Saki Nitta, Japanese actress (voice of Pakuri inKill la Kill and Bridget Faye and Cache Dop inD.Gray-man Hallow, and dub voice of Dogo inThe Lion Guard, Bullied Sheep inZootopia, and Rosa Rivera inCoco), dies at age 31.^[97]
• February 8:
  • Borivoj Dovniković, Croatian film director, animator and caricaturist (Veliki Miting), dies at age 91.^[98][99]
  • Toshiya Ueda, Japanese actor (voice of Titicaca inThe Adventures of Pepero, Futon inRascal the Raccoon, Nefertari Cobra inOne Piece, and Vilk inThe Promised Neverland, dub voice of Uncle Chuck Hedgehog inSonic the Hedgehog, Dr. Benjamin Boris Zachary Karbunkle inBiker Mice from Mars, Owl inWinnie the Pooh, and Aloysius inInfinity Train), dies at age 88.^[100]
  • Anne D. Bernstein, American television writer (Video Power,KaBlam!,MTV Animation,The Backyardigans,Viva Piñata,Angelo Rules,Kit and Kate,Super Wings), dies from Parkinson's disease at age 60.^[101]
• February 12:
  • Ivan Reitman, Slovak-born Canadian film and television director, screenwriter and producer (Heavy Metal,Beethoven,Space Jam,Mummies Alive!,Alienators: Evolution Continues), dies at age 75.^[102]
  • Manabu Ôhashi, Japanese animator (Toei Animation,TMS Entertainment,Madhouse,Tomorrow's Joe,Robot Carnival,Venus Wars,Roujin Z,Junkers Come Here,Legend of Crystania,Jungle Emperor Leo,A Tree of Palme,Black Jack,Children Who Chase Lost Voices,Patema Inverted,Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace,Harmony), art director, writer and director (Robot Carnival), dies at age 73.^[103]
• February 19:Maggy Reno Hurchalla, American environmental activist (voice ofJanet Reno inThe Simpsons episode "Dark Knight Court"), dies from cardiac arrest at age 81.^[104]
• February 24:Sally Kellerman, American actress, singer and author (voice of The Seal inThe Mouse and His Child, Sunburn inHappily Ever After, the Narrator inDelgo, Principal Stark inUnsupervised, Marshmallow Queen and Romaine Empress inThe High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange, Dolores Barren inHigh School USA!), dies from heart failure at age 84.^[105]
• February 25:Farrah Forke, American actress (voice ofBig Barda/Barda Free inBatman Beyond andJustice League Unlimited, herself in theDuckman episode "Aged Heat 2: Women in Heat"), dies from cancer at age 54.^[106]
• February 27:Charles Csuri, American artist and computer art pioneer, dies at age 99.^[107][108]
• February 28:
  • Kirk Baily, American actor (voice of adult Millions Knives inTrigun, Shin inCowboy Bebop, Robber D inCowboy Bebop: The Movie, additional voices inThe Brave Little Toaster,Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory,Aladdin,Ah! My Goddess: The Movie,The Road to El Dorado,Metropolis,Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas,Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers,Shark Tale,Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas,Over the Hedge,Open Season,The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning,The Tale of Despereaux,Dead Space: Downfall,Open Season 3,Yogi Bear,Rango,Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil,Hop,The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol,ParaNorman,The Lorax,Hotel Transylvania,Frozen,Despicable Me 2,Minions,Big Hero 6,The Star,The Boss Baby,The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part,Missing Link,Sonic the Hedgehog,The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run,Tom & Jerry,Love, Death & Robots andPaws of Fury: The Legend of Hank), dies at age 59.^[109]
  • Norihiro Inoue, Japanese actor (voice of Schneizel el Britannia inCode Geass, Taichi Hiraga Keaton inMaster Keaton, Marco inGunslinger Girl, Atlas inMetropolis), dies from colon infection at 63.^[110]

• March 1:Conrad Janis, American jazz trombonist and actor (voice of Frederick McConnell inMork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour), dies at age 94.^[111]
• March 2:Johnny Brown, American actor and singer (voice of Splashdown inRickety Rocket), dies at age 84.^[112]
• March 4:Mitchell Ryan, American actor (voice ofHighfather in theJustice League episode "Twilight"), dies from heart failure at age 88.^[113]
• March 7:Mia Ikumi, Japanese manga artist (Tokyo Mew Mew), dies from heart failure caused by subarachnoid hemorrhage at age 42.^[114]
• March 9:John Korty, American film director and animator (Sesame Street,The Electric Company,Twice Upon a Time,Vegetable Soup), dies at age 85.^[115]
• March 10:Emilio Delgado, Mexican-American actor (portrayed Luis inSesame Street, voice of the King inThe Bravest Knight, the Ram in theBetween the Lions episode "The Ram in the Pepper Patch"), dies from multiple myeloma at age 81.^[116][117]
• March 13:William Hurt, American actor (voice of Jairus inThe Miracle Maker, John Davis inThe Legend of Sasquatch), dies from prostate cancer at age 71.^[118]
• March 14:Akira Takarada, Japanese actor (dub voice ofJafar inAladdin, Ratigan inThe Great Mouse Detective, Bendu inStar Wars Rebels), dies at age 87.^[119]
• March 22:Maxie Santillan Jr., American actor (portrayed Gummy the Pirate inThe SpongeBob SquarePants Movie), dies at age 66.^[120]
• March 26:Violetta Kolesnikova, Russian animator (Soyuzmultfilm), dies at age 83.^[121][122]
• March 28: Carl Angus Bell, Canadian-American animator (Beany and Cecil,MGM Animation/Visual Arts,Filmation,Ruby-Spears Enterprises,The Lord of the Rings,Fire and Ice,The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show,Walt Disney Animation Studios), dies from heart failure at age 91.^[123]

• April 2:Estelle Harris, American actress and comedian (voice of Mrs. Tammy Turtle inMickey Mouse Works andHouse of Mouse,Mrs. Potato Head in theToy Story franchise, Mrs. Catherina Duckstein inQueer Duck, Old Lady Bear inBrother Bear, Mrs. June Boogin inTeacher's Pet, Audrey inHome on the Range, Mama Lipsky inKim Possible, Lula inDave the Barbarian, Mama Gunda inTarzan II, Oz's Mother inFanboy & Chum Chum, Peg-Leg Peg inJake and the Never Land Pirates, Velma Farnsworth in theFuturama episode "Near-Death Wish", Death's Mother in theFamily Guy episode "Death Lives", Timon's Mother in theTimon & Pumbaa episode "Mombasa-In-Law", Lt. Kellaway's Mother inThe Mask episode "The Mother of All Hoods", Arthur's Mother inThe Tick episode "The Tick vs. Dot and Neil's Wedding", Phil's Mother in theHercules episode "Hercules and the King for a Day", Iguana and Turtle inThe Wild Thornberrys episode "Eliza-cology", Old Lady and Receptionist in theGodzilla: The Series episode "What Dreams May Come", Helga inThe Proud Family episode "Thelma and Luis", Mrs. Irma Mudka inThe Emperor's New School episode "Mudka's Secret Recipe", Marty's Wife in theAmerican Dad! episode "In Country... Club", Sylvester's Mother inThe Looney Tunes Show episode "Point, Laser Point"), dies at age 93.^[124]
• April 5:Nehemiah Persoff, American actor and painter (voice of Papa Mousekewitz inAn American Tail), dies from heart failure at age 102.^[125][126]
• April 6: Jan Rogowski, British technical director and producer (co-founder of Red Star 3D), dies at age 41.^[127]
• April 7:Motoo Abiko, Japanese manga artist (Doraemon,Ninja Hattori-kun,Obake no Q-Tarō,The Monster Kid andThe Laughing Salesman), dies at age 88.^[128]
• April 8:Minori Matsushima, Japanese actress (voice of Dororo inDororo, Sayaka Yumi inMazinger Z, Hiroshi Ichikawa inThe Monster Kid, Candice White Adley inCandy Candy, Alexandria Meat inKinnikuman, Tsuru inOne Piece), dies from pancreatic cancer at age 81.^[129]
• April 12:Gilbert Gottfried, American actor and comedian (voice of Iago in theAladdin franchise andHouse of Mouse, Digit and Widget inCyberchase, Mr. Peabody inProblem Child,Mister Mxyzptlk inSuperman: The Animated Series andJustice League Action, Berkeley Beetle inThumbelina, Art DeSalvo inDuckman, Jerry the Bellybutton Elf / Adonis inThe Ren & Stimpy Show, Kraang Subprime inTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mario Zucchini inAnimal Crackers, Clion in theHercules episode "Hercules and the Assassin",Santa Claus inThe Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy episode "Billy and Mandy Save Christmas", Rick Platypus in theMy Gym Partner's a Monkey episode "That Darn Platypus", Mr. Greenway inElf: Buddy's Musical Christmas, Genie inThe Tom and Jerry Show episode "Meanie Genie", Sal in theSpongeBob SquarePants episode "The Hankering", Coal Miner in theTeen Titans Go! episode "Christmas Crusaders",God in theSmiling Friends episode "Charlie Dies and Doesn't Come Back", himself inDr. Katz, Professional Therapist,Celebrity Deathmatch, andThe Replacements episode "A Buzzwork Orange"), dies from ventricular tachycardia at age 67.^[130]
• April 15:
  • Liz Sheridan, American actress and dancer (voice of Mrs. Stillman inLife with Louie, Mrs. Rothberg in theAmerican Dad! episode "An Apocalypse to Remember"), dies at age 93.^[131]
  • Vlasta Pospíšilová, Czech animator, screenwriter and director (Jiří Trnka Studio,Pat & Mat,Broučci,Fimfárum), dies at age 87.^[132]
• April 20:Robert Morse, American actor and singer (voice of young Stuffy inThe First Easter Rabbit, youngScrooge inThe Stingiest Man in Town, the title character inJack Frost, Moncho inMonchhichis, Howler inPound Puppies, Marshak and Gnuckles inSofia the First,Santa Claus inTeen Titans Go! andTeen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans, Goopy Gear in theTiny Toon Adventures episode "Two-Tone Town", Dootch in theAaahh!!! Real Monsters episode "Where Have All The Monsters Gone?", Mr. Koch in theRugrats episode "Faire Play",DeSaad in theSuperman: The Animated Series episode "Father's Day", Jake inThe Wild Thornberrys episode "Two's Company", Old Phil in theAnimals. episode "Flies."), dies at age 90.^[133]
• April 28:Neal Adams, American comic book artist (DC Comics) and writer (Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars), dies from complications of sepsis at age 80.^[134]
• April 30:
  • Ian Wilcox, American background artist (King of the Hill,Family Guy,The Simpsons), dies from cancer at age 66.
  • Evelyn Gabai, American color stylist (Jetlag Productions) and television writer (Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids,Saturday Supercade,Hanna-Barbera,Turbo Teen,Defenders of the Earth,Bionic Six,Jem,Alvin and the Chipmunks,Disney Television Animation,Where's Wally?,Beetlejuice,The Mask,Mega Man,Spider-Man,X-Men: Evolution,Jay Jay the Jet Plane,The Zula Patrol,Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures,The Penguins of Madagascar), dies at an unknown age.
• Specific date unknown: Norma Swank-Haviland, American ink and paint artist (The Three Caballeros) and actor (voice of Angry Woman in Crowd inMake Mine Music, Mice inCinderella, second voice ofChip), dies at age 97.^[135]

• May 5:Mike Hagerty, American actor (voice of Cop #1 and Editor inAmerican Dad! episode "Not Particularly Desperate Housewife") dies at age 67.
• May 6:George Pérez, American comic book artist (DC Comics) and writer (voiced himself in theTeen Titans Go! episodes "Marv Wolfman & George Pérez" and "Creative Geniuses"), dies from pancreatic cancer at age 67.^[136]
• May 7:Robin Parkinson, English actor (narratedButton Moon), dies at age 92.^[137][138]
• May 8:Dennis Waterman, English actor and singer (voice of Toaster inTube Mice, the title character inThe Fiddley Foodle Bird), dies at age 74.^[139]
• May 18: Fernando Laverde, Colombian animator and film director (La pobre viejecita,Cristóbal Colón,Martín Fierro), dies at age 88.^[140]
• May 24: Burt Medall, American animator (Hanna-Barbera,The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat,Filmation,Peanuts specials,Calico Entertainment,Garfield and Friends), sheet timer (Disney Television Animation,My Scene: Masquerade Madness,The Land Before Time,Warner Bros. Animation,Transformers: Prime,NFL Rush Zone,Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.) and director (Mr. Bogus,Disney Television Animation), dies at age 76.
• May 26:
  • Ray Liotta, American actor and producer (voice of Zack in theFamily Guy episode "Brian Does Hollywood", Bubble Poppin Boys Leader in theSpongeBob SquarePants episode "What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?", Morty Szyslak inThe Simpsons episode "King Leer", himself inBee Movie and thePhineas and Ferb episode "What A Croc!"), dies at age 67.^[141]
  • Dyfrig Wyn Evans, Welsh actor and musician (dub voice of Manetti inAngelo Rules, Big inBig & Small, Wise Old Elf inBen and Holly's Little Kingdom, Snotlout inDreamWorks Dragons, Kowalski inThe Penguins of Madagascar, Daddy Pig and Grampy Rabbit inPeppa Pig, Mr. McGregor, Mr. Bouncer, Dr. Bobtail and Old Brown inPeter Rabbit, Raphael inTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Edward inThomas & Friends), dies at age 43.^[142]
• May 28:Bo Hopkins, American actor (voice of Huttin inThe Angry Beavers episode "Fat Chance"), dies from a heart attack at age 84.^[143]

• June 4: Jim White, American voice actor (voice of Haredas inOne Piece, the Narrator and Igneel inFairy Tail, Marco inFairy Gone, Zeke's Grandpa inAttack on Titan), dies from lung cancer at age 73.^[144]
• June 5: Olga Orlova, Russian animator (Soyuzmultfilm,Angelina Ballerina), dies at age 89.^[145]
• June 8: Kousuke Takeuchi, Japanese voice actor (voice of Hikaru Amane inThe Prince of Tennis, Shuun Kakei and Harao Kiminari inEyeshield 21, Tesshin inGinga Densetsu Weed, Dragon Ryu inDuel Masters Victory, Mitsuo Mishima inBetween the Sky and Sea), dies at age 45.^[146]
• June 9:
  • Billy Kametz, American voice actor (voice of Josuke Higashikata inJoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Anai inAggretsuko,Naofumi Iwatani inThe Rising of the Shield Hero, Mikhail inSirius the Jaeger, White Blood Cell inCells at Work!, Ren and Ash's Rotom Phone inPokémon Journeys: The Series,Shigeru Aoba inNeon Genesis Evangelion, Nevareth inThe Owl House episode "Witches Before Wizards"), dies at age 35.^{[147][148][149][150]}
  • Matt Zimmerman, Canadian actor (voice ofAlan Tracy and other various characters inThunderbirds,Thunderbirds Are Go andThunderbird 6), dies at age 87.^[151]
• June 11:Kumiko Takizawa, Japanese voice actress (voice of Grandis inNadia: The Secret of Blue Water, Kate Hathaway and Lucina Pressette inGinga Hyōryū Vifam, Shaya Thoov inThe Super Dimension Century Orguss, Madoka Nagasaki inMiss Machiko, Panther Zora inNew Cutie Honey, Naoko inNabari no Ou, dub voice of Anabelle inAll Dogs Go to Heaven), dies from a heart attack at age 69.^[152]
• June 12:Philip Baker Hall, American actor (voice of Mr. Thompson and Mr. Saunders inBaby Blues, Hank Hippopopalous inBoJack Horseman, Norman Walker inThe Life & Times of Tim episode "Novelist"), dies at age 90.^[153]
• June 14:Everett Peck, American animator (creator ofDuckman andSquirrel Boy), character designer (The Real Ghostbusters,The Critic,Adelaide Productions), art director (Sammy) and writer (Rugrats), dies from pancreatic cancer at age 71.^[154][155]
• June 15:Gordon Peters, English actor and comedian (voice of Characters ofMr. Men and Little Miss), dies at age 95.^[156]
• June 16:Ken Knowlton, American computer graphics pioneer, artist, mosaicist and portraitist (developed theBEFLIX programming language), dies at age 91.^[157]
• June 23:
  • Michiaki "Chumei" Watanabe, Japanese composer (Mazinger Z,Godannar,Getter Robo Go,Transformers: Victory), dies from heart failure at age 96.^[158]
  • Tommy Morgan, American harmonicist and session musician (Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales,Batman: The Animated Series,The Simpsons,Family Guy,Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas,Pixar,Shark Tale,Bambi II,Barnyard,Open Season,The Fox and the Hound 2), dies at age 89.^[159]
  • Steven Wilzbach, American animator (Warner Bros. Feature Animation), camera operator (DePatie-Freleng Enterprises,Filmation,Hanna-Barbera,The Prince and the Pauper,Rover Dangerfield,FernGully: The Last Rainforest,Tom and Jerry: The Movie,The Swan Princess), cinematographer (The Iron Giant) and producer (Eight Crazy Nights,The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie,Tutenstein), dies at age 69.
• June 27: Yuki Katsuragi, Japanese singer (performed an insert song inSpace Dandy and the theme songs forGoku Midnight Eye andGon, the Little Fox), dies from peritoneal cancer at age 73.^[160]

• July 2:
  • Mike Reynolds, American television writer (Robotech,Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years,Macron 1,Digimon: Digital Monsters) and voice actor (voice of Matthew McCreep inThe Smurfs and the Magic Flute,Billy Bones inThe Treasure Planet, Dolza, Senator Russo, Zentraedi and other various characters inRobotech, Old Bearcat inPeter-No-Tail in Americat, Nezu inAkira, Hometown Adult #1 and Ket's Grandmother inKiki's Delivery Service, Professor Fortier inJourney to the Heart of the World, various characters in thePower Rangers franchise, Van inCowboy Bebop, Gennai inDigimon: Digital Monsters, Railspike inTransformers: Robots in Disguise, King of Ministoria inBastard!!, Colonel inCowboy Bebop: The Movie, Poseidon and Professor Kazumi inCyborg 009, Lord Orkham inWolf's Rain, Nibu, Ministry of Justice Official and Commissioner-General inGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex), dies at age 92.^[161]
  • Leonid Shvartsman, Russian animator and visual artist (Soyuzmultfilm), dies at age 101.^[162]
• July 4:Kazuki Takahashi, Japanese manga artist (creator ofYu-Gi-Oh!), drowns at age 60.^{[163][164][165]}
• July 6:James Caan, American actor (voice of Tim Lockwood inCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs andCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, the Bamboo Cutter inThe Tale of the Princess Kaguya, himself inThe Simpsons episode "All's Fair in Oven War", and theFamily Guy episode "Something, Something, Something, Dark Side"), dies at age 82.^[166][167]
• July 8:
  • Larry Storch, American actor and comedian (voice ofCool Cat,Merlin the Magic Mouse,Second Banana and Colonel Rimfire inLooney Tunes,Koko the Clown inOut of the Inkwell, Phineas J. Whoopee inTennessee Tuxedo and His Tales,The Joker inThe Adventures of Batman andThe New Scooby-Doo Movies, Drac, Hagatha, Ghoulihand, Batso, Ratso and Icky inGroovie Goolies, Mr. Mendelbaum and Herbert Finagle inGarfield and Friends), dies at age 99.^[168]
  • Tony Sirico, American actor (portrayed himself in theFamily Guy episode "Stewie, Chris, & Brian's Excellent Adventure", voice of Vinny inFamily Guy, Enzo Perotti inAmerican Dad!, Big Daddy inThe Fairly OddParents episodes "Talkin' Trash" and "Big Wanda"), dies at age 79.^[169]
  • Gregory Itzin, American actor (voice ofDick Tracy,William Adama and Police Officer in theRobot Chicken episode "Rabbits on a Roller Coaster"), dies at age 74.^[170]
  • Wendell Washer, American storyboard artist, animator (worked forHanna-Barbera,Filmation,Warner Bros. Television Animation,Universal Animation Studios,Marvel Productions,Disney Television Animation) voice actor (voice of Chester P. Chieseler inMighty Mouse: The New Adventures), character designer (The Puppy's Further Adventures,Blondie and Dagwood), writer (The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show) and comic artist, dies at age 75.^[171]
• July 9: Tony Mines, English animator, writer, director and producer (The Lego Group, co-founder ofSpite Your Face Productions), dies at age 44.^[172]
• July 14:Jak Knight, American television writer, producer (Big Mouth), actor and comedian (voice of DeVon, Tall Guy and Gina's Brother #2 inBig Mouth, Stiles inAmerican Dad!), commits suicide at age 28.^{[173][174][175]}
• July 18:Vincent DeRosa, American hornist (Tom and Jerry: The Movie), dies at age 101.^[176]
• July 21:Taurean Blacque, American actor (voice of Roscoe inOliver & Company), dies at age 82.^[177]
• July 22: Trixie Flynn, American production assistant (The Simpsons,The Critic), dies from respiratory failure at age 74.^[178]
• July 23:
  • Paul Coker Jr., American illustrator (Mad), character designer and production designer (Rankin/Bass Productions,Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?), dies at age 93.^[179]
  • Jered Barclay, American actor (voice of Sinnertwin, Dr. Gregory Swofford, Wrist Timer and Cerebros inThe Transformers, additional voices inScooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo,The Kwicky Koala Show,Trollkins,The Little Rascals,Richie Rich,The Dukes,Challenge of the GoBots,Pole Position,Foofur,The Smurfs andPaddington Bear), dies from MDS leukemia at age 91.^[180]
• July 24:
  • David Warner, English actor (voice ofRa's al Ghul in theDC Animated Universe, the Lobe inFreakazoid! and theTeen Titans Go! episode "Huggbees", the Master Control Program inTron, Rob/Dr. Wrecker inThe Amazing World of Gumball, Alpha inMen in Black: The Series,Victor Frankenstein inToonsylvania, Lord Angstrom inBuzz Lightyear of Star Command, Nergal inGrim & Evil, Duke Richard of Lionsgate, Krasus, Sir Morgan and Maldon's Commander inThe Legend of Prince Valiant, Herbert Landon andRed Skull inSpider-Man, Archmage inGargoyles, Old Man and Oldsy inWhat's New, Scooby-Doo?, Talon in theMighty Max episode "Souls of Talon", Zarm in theCaptain Planet and the Planeteers episode "The Dream Machine", Ice Breaker in theBiker Mice from Mars episode "Below the Horizon", the Glyph in theCaptain Simian & the Space Monkeys episode "Rhesus Pieces",Arthur Dearborn in theIron Man episode "Cell of Iron", the Narrator inPooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin andA Valentine for You), dies from cancer at age 80.^[181]
  • Franco Zucca, Italian voice actor (dub voice ofMandarin inIron Man, Manty inA Bug's Life,Fezziwig inChristmas Carol: The Movie, George Sanderson inMonsters, Inc., Monstar Bang inSpace Jam, Jorgen Von Strangle inThe Fairly OddParents, Zeke inIce Age, Erik Hellstrom inAtlantis: The Lost Empire, Pachacamac inSonic X, Lawrence inThe Princess and the Frog, Furgus inRango, Able inTron: Uprising, Tom Jumbo-Grumbo inBoJack Horseman, Jerry Jumbeaux inZootopia, Veterinarian inThe Dragon Prince, Cat inTrollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, Joseph Roulin inLoving Vincent, Lord Piggot-Dunceby inMissing Link), dies at age 69.^[182]
• July 25:Paul Sorvino, American actor (voice of Alphonse Perrier du von Scheck inHey Arnold!: The Movie, Variecom CEO in theDuckman episode "How to Suck in Business Without Really Trying"), dies at age 83.^[183]
• July 27:Bernard Cribbins, English actor and singer (portrayed Mr. Masterman inThe Water Babies, voice of the Narrator inThe Wombles,Christopher's Christmas Mission,Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings andEdward and Friends, Eel inThe Water Babies, Clint Katzenburger in theDennis and Gnasher episode "Oil Strike!"), dies at age 93.^[184]
• July 28: Ron Zimmerman, American comic book writer, television producer and writer (Justice League Unlimited,The Simpsons), dies at age 64.^[185]
• July 30:
  • Nichelle Nichols, American actress, singer and dancer (voice ofNyota Uhura inStar Trek: The Animated Series, Diane Maza inGargoyles, Miriam inSpider-Man, Thoth Khepera in theBatman: The Animated Series episode "Avatar", Chief in theBuzz Lightyear of Star Command episode "The Yukari Imprint", herself in theFuturama episodes "Anthology of Interest I" and "Where No Fan Has Gone Before", andThe Simpsons episode "Simple Simpson"), dies from heart failure at age 89.^[186]
  • Pat Carroll, American actress and comedian (voice ofUrsula inThe Little Mermaid franchise,House of Mouse, andThe Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse episode "Keep on Rollin'", Morgana inThe Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea, Ms. Biddy McBrain inGalaxy High School, Hazel inFoofur, Katrina Stoneheart inPound Puppies, Grandma inA Garfield Christmas andGarfield's Thanksgiving, Granny inMy Neighbor Totoro, Bacteria inAsterix and the Big Fight, Old Female Turtle inA Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures, Old Lady Crowley inRapunzel's Tangled Adventure,Hippolyta in theSuperman episode "Superman and Wonder Woman vs. the Sorceress of Time", Paula P. Casso inA Pup Named Scooby-Doo episode "Dog Gone Scooby", Koo-Koo in theChip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers episode "Gorilla My Dreams", additional voices inThe Super 6,Yogi's Treasure Hunt andA Goofy Movie), dies from pneumonia at age 95.^[187]
  • Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Japanese voice actor (voice ofDaisuke Jigen inLupin the Third, Bem inHumanoid Monster Bem, Adrian Rubinsky inLegend of the Galactic Heroes, Mohammed Avdol inJoJo's Bizarre Adventure (OVA), Watari inDeath Note, VRV Master inGekisou Sentai Carranger, the Narrator in episodes 1 to 39 ofKamen Rider Black andUchuu Keiji Gavan: The Movie, dub voice of The Wolf inDroopy, Commander Norman inThunderbirds, the title character inShazzan,Splinter inTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Roscoe inOliver & Company,Jonah Hex inBatman: The Animated Series, Katscratch inSWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron,Forge inX-Men,Hernán Cortés inThe Road to El Dorado, Jerry inTotally Spies!, Thief inSamurai Jack, Nava inBalto II: Wolf Quest, Rick Dicker inThe Incredibles, Ice President inAdventure Time), dies from pneumonia at age 89.^[188]

• August 1:Hiroshi Ōtake, Japanese voice actor (voice of Koike inObake no Q-Tarō, 004 inCyborg 009, Sanpei inSpeed Racer, Parman No. 2 inPerman, Boss inMazinger Z, King Nikochan inDr. Slump), dies from acute heart failure at age 90.^[189]
• August 2: Laurie Hanson, American animation checker (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe,BraveStarr,The Simpsons), dies at age 90.
• August 5:Clu Gulager, American actor and director (voice of Anderson's War Buddy in theBeavis and Butt-Head episode "What's the Deal?"), dies at age 93.^[190]
• August 6:Carlo Bonomi, Italian voice actor and clown (voice of the title character ofLa Linea, Paperazzi inCalimero, Red and Blue inThe Red and the Blue, the title characters and other various characters inStripy andPingu), dies at age 85.^[191]
• August 7:Yoshifumi Ushima, Japanese singer-songwriter (performed an insert song inH2 and the theme songs ofH2 andMobile Fighter G Gundam), dies from chronic liver cirrhosis at age 55.^[192]
• August 9:Raymond Briggs, English illustrator, cartoonist, graphic novelist and author (The Snowman,When the Wind Blows,Father Christmas,The Bear,Ivor the Invisible,Fungus the Bogeyman,The Snowman and the Snowdog,Ethel & Ernest), dies from pneumonia at age 88.^[193]
• August 11:Anne Heche, American actress (voice of Gloria the Waitress inHigglytown Heroes,Lois Lane inSuperman: Doomsday, Cherry Cream Soda inAdventure Time, Suyin Beifong inThe Legend of Korra), dies from injuries from a car accident at age 53.^[194]
• August 13:Denise Dowse, American actress and director (voice of Officer Shirley inRocket Power, Sheila Swann in theRugrats episode "Tommy for Mayor"), dies from meningitis at age 64.^[195]
• August 17:Motomu Kiyokawa, Japanese voice actor (voice of Kozo Fuyutsuki inNeon Genesis Evangelion andRebuild of Evangelion, Walter C. Dornez inHellsing, Tem Ray inMobile Suit Gundam, Tippy inIs the Order a Rabbit?, Artorius inRestaurant to Another World), dies from pneumonia at age 87.^[196]
• August 19:Dan Ferro, American actor (voice of T.J. Finger in theBonkers episode "The Final Review", Gang Banger #1 and Goon #2 in theGargoyles episode "For It May Come True"), dies at age 61.^[197]
• August 23:Gerald Potterton, English-Canadian animator (National Film Board of Canada,Yellow Submarine), storyboard artist (Rubik, the Amazing Cube), writer, producer (The Selfish Giant,The Happy Prince,The Christmas Messenger,George and the Christmas Star) and director (Cool McCool,Heavy Metal,CINAR, co-creator ofThe Smoggies), dies at age 91.^[198]
• August 25:
  • Jeffrey Leigh Howard, American animator (Walt Disney Animation Studios,An American Tail,BraveStarr,Happily Ever After,All Dogs Go to Heaven,Rover Dangerfield,Film Roman,Once Upon a Forest,The Pagemaster,Universal Cartoon Studios,Hyperion Pictures,The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain,The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure,DreamWorks Animation,Disney Television Animation,The Powerpuff Girls Movie,Dora the Explorer,DisneyToon Studios,Curious George,The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow,Henry & Me), storyboard artist (Kid 'n Play), prop designer (Darkwing Duck) and sheet timer (Dora the Explorer,The Simpsons,King of the Hill), dies at age 69.
  • Shichirō Kobayashi, Japanese background artist (Toei Animation,Andersen Monogatari,Jungle Kurobe,Treasure Island,Phoenix 2772,The Fantastic Adventures of Unico,Rainbow Brite,Angel's Egg,The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh,Simoun), storyboard artist (Urusei Yatsura,Here Is Greenwood,Simoun) and art director (TMS Entertainment,Tomorrow's Joe 2,The Wizard of Oz,Urusei Yatsura,Pierrot,Touch,The Littles,Angel's Egg,Venus Wars,Sohryuden: Legend of the Dragon Kings,Nurse Angel Ririka SOS,OLM, Inc.,J.C.Staff,Basara,Otogi Zoshi,Simoun,Tokyo Marble Chocolate,Umi Monogatari), dies from heart failure at age 89.^[199]
• August 28:Ralph Eggleston, American animator (Family Dog,Garfield: His 9 Lives,Computer Warriors,FernGully: The Last Rainforest), storyboard artist (The Simpsons), art director (FernGully: The Last Rainforest,Walt Disney Animation Studios), production designer, writer and film director (Pixar), dies from colon infection at age 56.^[200]

• September 5:Sizzle Ohtaka, Japanese singer (performed an insert song in.hack//Legend of the Twilight and the theme songs forHotarubi no Mori e andI'm Gonna Be An Angel!), dies at age 69.^[201]
• September 9: Vladimir Vyshegorodtsev, Russian animator (Soyuzmultfilm,Shakespeare: The Animated Tales,Varga Studio,Dobrinya and the Dragon), dies at age 72.^[202]
• September 12:Ryuji Mizuno, Japanese voice actor (voice of Giichi inNaruto, Meme Midgard inTurn A Gundam, B'T Radio inB't X, Master inZombie Land Saga Revenge, Julius inBerserk), dies from sepsis at age 70.^[203]
• September 14:Henry Silva, American actor (voice ofBane in theDC Animated Universe), dies at age 95.^[204]
• September 15: Gil Alkabetz, Israeli animator, writer, producer and director (Bitz Butz,Swamp,Yankale,Rubicon,Travel to China,Trim Time,Morir de amor,Ein sonniger Tag,Wollmond,Der Da Vinci Timecode,1 + 1,One Stormy Night, designed the animated scenes forRun Lola Run), commits suicide at age 64.^[205]
• September 16:Marva Hicks, American singer and actress (choir performer inThe Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars), dies at age 66.^{[206][207][208]}
• September 18: Marcello Magni, Italian actor (continued voice of the title character and other various characters inPingu), dies at age 63.^[209]
• September 19: Amber Rudolph, American animator (VeggieTales,Blue Sky Studios,Pixar), dies at age 43.
• September 21: James Sheldrew, American animator (Æon Flux,KaBlam!), storyboard artist (Æon Flux,Todd McFarlane's Spawn,Hubert's Brain,Pixar), character designer (The Wish That Changed Christmas,FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue,Hubert's Brain), writer and director (Æon Flux), dies at age 57.^[210]
• September 23: Elena Prorokova, Russian animator, art director (Apples Make You Young,The Humpbacked Horse,Magician Bakhram's Heritage,The Last Petal,Butterfly and Tiger,Nazar the Brave,Shakespeare: The Animated Tales) and director (Bird Catcher,A Fairy-Tale About a Stupid Husband,From 9a.M. To 6p.M.,The Way Out - A Steam of Conciousness), dies at age 74.^[211]
• September 25:Rita Gardner, American singer and actress (voice of Grandma Fox in theDora the Explorer episode "Swiper's Favorite Things"), dies at age 87.^[212]
• September 26: Eugene Troubetzkoy, French-born American nuclear physicist, scientist and software supporter (Tron, co-founder ofBlue Sky Studios), dies at age 91.^[213]
• September 28:Coolio, American rapper, record producer and actor (voice of Kwanzaabot inFuturama, Marvin Roper/Replikon in theStatic Shock episode "Duped", Wax Coolio in theGravity Falls episode "Headhunters", himself in theDuckman episode "Coolio Runnings"), dies from a heart attack at age 59.^[214]

• October 4:Loretta Lynn, American singer and songwriter (voice of Deli Porkchop in theHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child episode "The Three Little Pigs"), dies at age 90.^[215]
• October 5: Shinsuke Chikaishi, Japanese voice actor (voice of Masuo Fuguta inSazae-san, Pukko inThe Amazing 3, Yoshihiko Hasegawa inRoujin Z, the Narrator inGokū no Daibōken), dies from dementia at age 91.^[216]
• October 6:Judy Tenuta, American actress, comedian and musician (voice of Edna inDuckman, Black Widow inSpace Ghost Coast to Coast, Mermaid, Waterskiing Babe, Black Widow and Waitress inJohnny Bravo, Tooth Fairy in theNightmare Ned episode "Tooth or Consequences", Kelly in theCow and Chicken episode "Buffalo Gals", Empanada in theChowder episode "Mahjongg Night", Queen Porcina in theMighty Magiswords episode "The Mystery of Loch Mess", herself in theDr. Katz, Professional Therapist episode "Sticky Notes"), dies from ovarian cancer at age 72.^[217]
• October 7:Austin Stoker, Trinidadian-American actor (voice of Jeff Allen inReturn to the Planet of the Apes, Poacher #2 inThe Wild Thornberrys episode "The Trouble with Darwin"), dies from renal failure at age 92.^[218]
• October 9:Susan Tolsky, American actress (voice of Aunt Ruth inBobby's World, Binkie Muddlefoot inDarkwing Duck, Aunt Janie inPepper Ann, Mrs. Pesky inThe Buzz on Maggie), dies at age 79.^[219]
• October 11:
  • Angela Lansbury, Irish-English-American actress and singer (portrayed Miss Eglantine Price inBedknobs and Broomsticks and Balloon Lady inMary Poppins Returns, voice of Sister Theresa inThe First Christmas, Mommy Fortuna inThe Last Unicorn, Mrs. Potts in theBeauty and the Beast franchise,Narrator/The Dowager Empress Marie inAnastasia, Grandmamma inHeidi 4 Paws, Mayor McGerkle inThe Grinch), dies at age 96.^[220]
  • Peter Siragusa, American actor (voice of Bruton inDinosaur, Rufus inCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, additional voices inCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2,Home on the Range, andMickey's Twice Upon a Christmas), dies at age 67.^[221]
• October 13:Mike Schank, American actor and musician (voiced himself in theFamily Guy episode "Brian Sings and Swings"), dies from cancer at age 53.^[222]
• October 14:
  • Robbie Coltrane, Scottish actor and comedian (voice ofMr. Hyde inVan Helsing: The London Assignment, Gregory inThe Tale of Despereaux, the title character inThe Gruffalo andThe Gruffalo's Child, Lead Elf inArthur Christmas, Lord Dingwall inBrave), dies at age 72.^[223]
  • Jan Rabson, American actor (voice of Hooty and Professor Brighthead inG-Force: Guardians of Space, Tetsuo inAkira, Gordo Leiter, Jaws, Bilge, Reginald Farragut and other various characters inJames Bond Jr., Kerma inTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, King Donogard inSkeleton Warriors, Jolt Volt and Top Hat inCreepy Crawlers, Axel inA Bug's Life, Midas and Nack inBarbie as the Princess and the Pauper, Principal Affleck inBratz, Joe Lacky inBratz: Pampered Petz, Zhu Fu inQuest for Zhu, Professor Quantum inSuperbook, Mulia Mild and Wind Rider inMy Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Avery inThe Real Adventures of Jonny Quest episode "Alligators and Okeechobee Vikings", Professor Erlich in theJustice League episode "Paradise Lost", Steve Malone in theRugrats episode "Early Retirement"), dies at age 68.^{[224][225][226]}
• October 16:Claudio Biern Boyd, Spanish television writer, director and producer (co-founder ofBRB Internacional), dies at age 81.^[227]
• October 23:Michael Kopsa, Canadian actor (voice ofBeast inX-Men: Evolution, Roger Baxter inLittlest Pet Shop,Char Aznable inMobile Suit Gundam), dies at age 66.^{[228][229][230][231]}
• October 24:Leslie Jordan, American actor (voice of Beauregard LaFontaine inAmerican Dad!, additional voices inRoadside Romeo andGlenn Martin, DDS), dies in a car crash at age 67.^[232]
• October 25:Jules Bass, American director, producer, composer, lyricist and author (co-founder ofRankin/Bass), dies at age 87.^[233]

• November 5:Aaron Carter, American singer and songwriter (voice ofJoseph Plumb Martin inLiberty's Kids, Clutch Koerner in theRocket Power episode "Legends and Their Falls"), dies at age 34.^{[234][235][236][237][238][239]}
• November 8:William Frederick Knight, American voice actor (voice of Daisuke Aramaki inGhost in the Shell, Gordon Rosewater inThe Big O, the Old Man inParanoia Agent, Kuzemi inEureka Seven, Danzo Shimura inNaruto Shippuden, Taishi inTokko), dies at age 88.^{[240][241][242]}
• November 10:Kevin Conroy, American actor (voice ofBatman in theDC Animated Universe,DC Universe Animated Original Movies,Batman: Strange Days,Justice League Action, theTeen Titans Go! episode "Real Orangins", and theScooby-Doo and Guess Who? episode "What a Knight, for a Dark Knight",Phantom Stranger andBatman of Zur-En-Arrh in theBatman: The Brave and the Bold episodes "Chill of the Night!" and "The Batman from Outer Space!", Captain Sunshine inThe Venture Bros. episodes "Handsome Ransom" and "Bot Seeks Bot" , Prismal inWelcome to the Wayne, Mer-Man in theMasters of the Universe: Revelation episode "The Most Dangerous Man in Eternia",Hordak in theHe-Man and the Masters of the Universe episode "The Beginning of the End, Part 2", Bellicus in theBen 10: Alien Force episode "X = Ben + 2",John Grayson inThe Batman episode "A Matter of Family"), dies at age 66.^[243]
• November 14:Kiyoyuki Yanada, Japanese voice actor (voice of Andromon in theDigimon franchise,Takenori Akagi inSlam Dunk,Kage-Maru inVirtua Fighter, Andre Camel inCase Closed) and animation director (Perfect Blue), dies at age 57.^[244][245]
• November 19:
  • Jonathan Gales, English animator andcreative director (co-founder ofFactory Fifteen), dies at age 36.^[246]
  • Jason David Frank, American actor and martial artist (voice of the Emissary inTransformers: Titans Return, Silver Bear in theWe Bare Bears episode "Imaginary Friend"), dies at age 49.^[247]
• November 25:Irene Cara, American singer, songwriter and actress (voice ofSnow White inHappily Ever After, Marilyn inThe Magic Voyage), dies at age 63.^{[248][249][250]}
• November 30: George Newall, American writer, producer, and director (co-creator ofSchoolhouse Rock!), dies at age 88.^[251]

• December 1: Thilo Kuther, German film producer (founder ofVFX companyPixomondo), dies at age 58.^[252]
• December 6:
  • Ichirou Mizuki, Japanese singer, lyricist, composer and voice actor (voice acted, wrote and sang music for various anime films and TV series), dies at age 74 from lung cancer.^[253]
  • Mills Lane, American boxing referee (host ofCelebrity Deathmatch), dies at age 85.^[254]
• December 9:Ruth Madoc, English actress (voice of Whale in theTinga Tinga Tales episode "Why Whale Spouts"), dies at age 79.
• December 14:Han Peekel, Dutch comics scholar, singer and TV presenter (the comics and animated cartoons infotainment showWordt Vervolgd), dies at age 75.^[255][256]
• December 15:Calpurnio, Spanish poster artist, animator, illustrator, veejay and comics artist (worked on an animated TV series of his signature comic seriesCuttlas), dies at age 63.^[257][258]
• December 16: Chris Ledesma, American music editor (The Simpsons,The Critic,Annabelle's Wish,Mission Hill), dies at age 64.^[259]
• December 19:Andrei Svislotski, Russian animator and director (Curious George,Rugrats,Aaahh!!! Real Monsters,Sheriff Callie's Wild West,Duckman), dies at age 62.^[260]
• December 25:Yuji Nunokawa, Japanese film director (founder ofPierrot), dies at age 75.^{[261][262][263]}

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