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1999 in animation

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Events in 1999 in animation.

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Events

  • Atomic Cartoons is founded.
  • Augenblick Studios is founded.
  • Cartoon Saloon is founded.
  • The Curiosity Company is founded.
  • Fatkat is founded.
  • Feel is founded.
  • JibJab is founded.
  • TNK is founded.

    • Films released

  • March 19 – The King and I (Warner Bros., United States)
  • March 26 – Doug's 1st Movie (Walt Disney Pictures, United States)
  • April 17 – Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century (Japan)
  • June 2 – A Monkey's Tale (France)
  • June 18 – Tarzan (Walt Disney Pictures, United States)
  • June 30 – South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Comedy Central, United States)
  • July 8 – Manuelita (Argentina)
  • August 6 – The Iron Giant (Warner Bros., United States)
  • August 21 – Kindaichi Case Files (Japan)
  • October 5 – Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost (Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera, United States)
  • November 24 – Toy Story 2 (Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, United States)
  • December 17 – Fantasia 2000 (Walt Disney Pictures, United States)
  • December 21 – Wakko's Wish (Warner Bros., Amblin Entertainment, United States)
  • Lotus Lantern (China)
  • Faeries (United Kingdom)

    • Debuts

  • January 4 – Ed, Edd 'n Eddy on Cartoon Network (United States, Canada, 1999–2009).
  • January 10 –
  • Batman Beyond on The WB (United States, 1999–2001).
  • The PJs premieres on Fox (United States, 1999–2001).
  • January 16 – The Cat&Birdy Warneroonie PinkyBrainy Big Cartoonie Show premieres on The WB (United States, 1999–2000).
  • January 25 – Dilbert premieres on UPN (United States, 1999–2000).
  • January 31 – Family Guy on Fox (United States, 1999–2003; 2005–present).
  • March 28 – Futurama premieres on Fox (United States, 1999–2003, 2008–2013).
  • May 1 – SpongeBob SquarePants on Nickelodeon with the episode "Help Wanted/Reef Blower/Tea at the Treedome". The series officially premieres in July (United States, 1999–present).
  • May 8 – The New Woody Woodpecker Show premieres on Fox Kids (United States, 1999–2002).
  • June 11 – Fridays premieres on Cartoon Network (United States, 1999–2007).
  • August 16 – Rocket Power premieres on Nickelodeon (United States, 1999–2004).
  • August 30 – Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles in syndication (United States, 1999–2000).
  • September 6 – Oggy and the Cockroaches on France 3 (Canada, 1999–present).
  • September 9 – Foxbusters on ITV Network (United Kingdom, 1999–2000)
  • September 10 – Detention premieres on The WB (1999–2000).
  • September 11 – Sabrina: The Animated Series premieres on ABC (United States, 1999–2000).
  • September 18 – Beast Machines premieres on Fox Kids (United States, 1999–2000).
  • September 24 – Mission Hill premieres on The WB (United States, 1999–2000, later aired on Adult Swim in 2002).
  • October 30 – The Avengers: United They Stand premieres on Fox Kids (United States, 1999–2000).
  • November 12 – Courage the Cowardly Dog (United States, 1999–2002) and Mike, Lu & Og (United States, 1999–2001) on Cartoon Network.
  • November 20 – NASCAR Racers on Fox (United States, 1999–2001).

    • Endings

  • Doug on ABC (United States, 1991–1994, 1996–1999).
  • Timon & Pumbaa on Toon Disney (United States, 1995–1999).
  • January 2 – Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? on Fox Kids (United States, 1991–1999).
  • March 7 – Transformers: Beast Wars in syndication (1996-1999).
  • July 24 – Cow and Chicken on Cartoon Network (United States, 1997–1999).

    • Deaths

  • August 14 – David W. Allen, American animator (b. 1944)
  • November 11 – Mary Kay Bergman, American voice artist (b. 1961)

    • References

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