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{{Short description|Animation-related events during 2018}}
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* '''June 11''': [[Nina Paley]]'s animated feature film ''[[Seder-Masochism]]'' premiers, which analyses the [[Book of Exodus]] and evolution of [[Judaism]] as a [[patriarchy|patriarchal]] religion.<ref name="Annecy">{{cite web |url=https://www.annecy.org/programme/index:film-20183119 |title=Seder-Masochism |date=June 2018 |work=[[Annecy International Animated Film Festival]] |access-date=August 14, 2018}}</ref>
* '''June 11''': [[Nina Paley]]'s animated feature film ''[[Seder-Masochism]]'' premiers, which analyses the [[Book of Exodus]] and evolution of [[Judaism]] as a [[patriarchy|patriarchal]] religion.<ref name="Annecy">{{cite web |url=https://www.annecy.org/programme/index:film-20183119 |title=Seder-Masochism |date=June 2018 |work=[[Annecy International Animated Film Festival]] |access-date=August 14, 2018}}</ref>
* '''June 18''': The first episode of ''[[Big City Greens]]'' airs.
* '''June 18''': The first episode of ''[[Big City Greens]]'' airs.
* '''June 29''': ''[[Harvey Girls Forever!]]'' premiered on Netflix.


===July===
===July===
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===September===
===September===
* '''September 1:''' Total DramaRama airs on Cartoon Network.
* '''September 1:''' ''[[Total DramaRama]]'' premiered on Cartoon Network.
* '''September 3''': ''[[Adventure Time]]'' airs its [[Come Along with Me (Adventure Time)|final episode]] on [[Cartoon Network]], after an 8-year run.
* '''September 3''': ''[[Adventure Time]]'' airs its [[Come Along with Me (Adventure Time)|final episode]] on [[Cartoon Network]], after an 8-year run.
* '''September 7''': Kevin R. Adams and Joe Ksander's ''[[Next Gen (film)|Next Gen]]'' premiers and becomes the first full-length animated feature film to be released exclusively on [[Netflix]].
* '''September 7''': Kevin R. Adams and Joe Ksander's ''[[Next Gen (film)|Next Gen]]'' premiers and becomes the first full-length animated feature film to be released exclusively on [[Netflix]].
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===October===
===October===
* '''October 1:''' The first episode of ''[[Bluey (2018 TV series)|Bluey]]'' premieres on [[ABC Kids (Australia)|ABC Kids]] to universal critical acclaim.
* '''October 1:''' The first episode of ''[[Bluey (2018 TV series)|Bluey]]'' premieres on [[ABC Kids (Australia)|ABC Kids]] to universal critical acclaim.
* '''October 19:''' The rest of the first season of ''[[Hilda (TV series)|Hilda]]'' airs on Netflix.
* '''October 19''': The rest of the first season of ''[[Hilda (TV series)|Hilda]]'' airs on Netflix.
* '''October 26''': Film producer [[Adi Shankar]] states in an interview with ''[[IndieWire]]'' that he heard that the character [[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon]] will leave ''[[The Simpsons]]'' following controversy over him potentially being a negative and racially offensive stereotype.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2018/10/simpsons-drop-apu-character-adi-shankar-1202015372/|title='The Simpsons' Is Eliminating Apu, But Producer Adi Shankar Found the Perfect Script to Solve the Apu Problem|last=O'Falt|first=Chris|date=26 October 2018|work=IndieWire|access-date=31 October 2018}}</ref>
* '''October 26''': Film producer [[Adi Shankar]] states in an interview with ''[[IndieWire]]'' that he heard that the character [[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon]] will leave ''[[The Simpsons]]'' following controversy over him potentially being a negative and racially offensive stereotype.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2018/10/simpsons-drop-apu-character-adi-shankar-1202015372/|title='The Simpsons' Is Eliminating Apu, But Producer Adi Shankar Found the Perfect Script to Solve the Apu Problem|last=O'Falt|first=Chris|date=26 October 2018|work=IndieWire|access-date=31 October 2018}}</ref>
* '''October 29''': ''[[The Simpsons]]'' executive producer [[Al Jean]] states that Adi Shankar "does not speak for our show".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/29/entertainment/simpsons-apu-leaving-speculation/index.html|title='The Simpsons' producer responds to claim Apu is leaving|last=France|first=Lisa Respers|date=29 October 2018|publisher=CNN|access-date=31 October 2018}}</ref>
* '''October 29''': ''[[The Simpsons]]'' executive producer [[Al Jean]] states that Adi Shankar "does not speak for our show".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/29/entertainment/simpsons-apu-leaving-speculation/index.html|title='The Simpsons' producer responds to claim Apu is leaving|last=France|first=Lisa Respers|date=29 October 2018|publisher=CNN|access-date=31 October 2018}}</ref>


===November===
===November===
* '''November 9''': [[Illumination (company)|Illumination]]'s ''[[The Grinch (film)|The Grinch]]'' premieres, receiving mixed to poor attention due to the lack of the original source material.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/arts-entertainment/2018/11/08/do-we-need-another-grinch-movie-some-reviews-say-yes-others/?noredirect=on|title=Do we need another 'Grinch' movie? Some reviews say yes, but others...|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|first=Michael|last=Cavna|author-link=Michael Cavna|date=November 8, 2018|access-date=July 5, 2024|url-access=limited|archive-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109024733/https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/arts-entertainment/2018/11/08/do-we-need-another-grinch-movie-some-reviews-say-yes-others/?noredirect=on|url-status=live}}</ref>
* '''November 13''': ''[[She-Ra and the Princesses of Power]]'' is released on [[Netflix]].
* '''November 13''': ''[[She-Ra and the Princesses of Power]]'' is released on [[Netflix]].
* '''November 21''':
* '''November 21''':
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===December===
===December===
* '''December 12''': ''[[Cinderella (1950 film)|Cinderella]]'' and ''[[Hair Piece: A Film for Nappyheaded People]]'' are added to the [[National Film Registry]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-film-preservation-board/film-registry/complete-national-film-registry-listing/|title=Complete National Film Registry Listing |website=Library of Congress|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://time.com/5476779/national-film-registry-2018/|title=See the 25 Movies Just Added to the National Film Registry|magazine=Time|language=en|access-date=2018-12-12}}</ref>
* '''December 12''': ''[[Cinderella (1950 film)|Cinderella]]'' and ''[[Hair Piece: A Film for Nappyheaded People]]'' are added to the [[National Film Registry]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-film-preservation-board/film-registry/complete-national-film-registry-listing/|title=Complete National Film Registry Listing |website=Library of Congress|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/5476779/national-film-registry-2018/|title=See the 25 Movies Just Added to the National Film Registry|magazine=Time|language=en|access-date=2018-12-12}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
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==Film released==
==Film released==
{{Main|List of animated feature films of 2018}}
{{Main|List of animated feature films of 2018}}

* January 1 - ''[[Enchanted Princess (2018 film)|Enchanted Princess]]'' (Russia)
* January 6 - ''[[Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take on Me]]'' (Japan)
* January 9 - ''[[Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'' (United States)
* January 11:
** ''[[The Legend of Muay Thai: 9 Satra]]'' (Thailand)
** ''[[Leo Da Vinci: Mission Mona Lisa]]'' (Italy and Poland)
* January 13 - ''[[Attack on Titan|Attack on Titan: The Roar of Awakening]]'' (Japan)
* January 19 - ''[[La Leyenda del Charro Negro]]'' (Mexico)
* January 23 - ''[[Batman: Gotham by Gaslight]]'' (United States)
* January 26 - ''[[Early Man (film)|Early Man]]'' (United Kingdom)
* February 1 - ''[[Vitello (film)|Vitello]]'' (Denmark)
* February 2:
** ''[[Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor]]'' (Pakistan)
** ''[[The Ladybug]]'' (China)
** ''[[Ploey: You Never Fly Alone]]'' (Iceland)
* February 4 - ''[[ZOOks]]'' (Belgium)
* February 8 - ''[[Up and Away (film)|Up and Away]]'' (Denmark)
* February 9:
** ''[[Macross Delta|Macross Delta the Movie: Passionate Walkūre]]'' (Japan)
** ''[[Peter Rabbit (film)|Peter Rabbit]]'' (United States, United Kingdom and Australia)
* February 10 - ''[[Code Geass|Code Geass Lelouch of the Resurrection the Movie: Rebellion Path]]'' (Japan)
* February 13 - ''[[Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash]]'' (United States)
* February 16 - ''[[Boonie Bears|Boonie Bears: The Big Shrink]]'' (China)
* February 22 - ''[[The Wolf House]]'' (Chile)
* February 23 - ''[[Mission Kathmandu: The Adventures of Nelly and Simon]]'' (Canada)
* February 24:
** ''[[Infini-T Force|Infini-T Force the Movie and Infinimals Forces]]'' (Japan)
** ''[[Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms]]'' (Japan)
* March 1:
** ''[[Here Comes the Grump (film)|Here Comes the Grump]]'' (Mexico and United Kingdom)
** ''[[Maya the Bee: The Honey Games]]'' (Germany and Australia)
* March 3:
** ''[[Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple]]'' (Japan)
** ''[[Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Treasure Island]]'' (Japan)
* March 7 - ''[[The Stolen Princess]]'' (Ukraine)
* March 9 - ''[[Marcianos vs. Mexicanos]]'' (Mexico)
* March 17 - ''[[Pretty Cure Super Stars!]]'' (Japan)
* March 23:
** ''[[Isle of Dogs (film)|Isle of Dogs]]'' (United States)
** ''[[Sherlock Gnomes]]'' (United Kingdom and United States)
* March 27:
** ''[[Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay]]'' (United States)
** ''[[The Swan Princess (film series)|The Swan Princess: A Royal Myztery]]'' (United States)
* March 28:
** ''[[The Testament of Sister New Devil|The Testament of Sister New Devil Departures]]'' (Japan)
** ''[[White Fang (2018 film)|White Fang]]'' (France), Luxembourg, and United States)
* April 5 - ''[[Cats and Peachtopia]]'' (China)
* April 13:
** ''[[Crayon Shin-chan: Burst Serving! Kung Fu Boys ~Ramen Rebellion~]]'' (Japan)
** ''[[Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer]]'' (Japan)
** ''[[Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero]]'' (United States)
* April 14 - ''[[Memoirs of a Man in Pajamas]]'' (Spain)
* April 20 - ''[[Charming (film)|Charming]]'' (United States and Canada)
* April 21 - ''[[Liz and the Blue Bird]]'' (Japan)
* April 24 - ''[[Batman Ninja]]'' (United States and Japan)
* April 26 - ''[[Kikoriki. Deja Vu]]'' (Russia)
* May 1 - ''[[Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High]]'' (United States)
* May 5 - ''[[Digimon Adventure tri.|Digimon Adventure tri. Future]]'' (Japan)
* May 8 - ''[[The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island]]'' (United States)
* May 10 - ''[[Samouni Road]]'' (Italy and France)
* May 11:
** ''[[Another Day of Life (film)|Another Day of Life]]'' (Poland, Spain, Germany, Belgium, and Hungary)
** ''[[Kral Şakir|King Shakir: Let the Game Begin]]'' (Turkey)
* May 13 - ''[[Chris the Swiss]]'' (Switzerland, Germany, Croatia, and Finland)
* May 18 - ''[[Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle]]'' (Japan)
* May 24:
** ''[[Luis and the Aliens]]'' (Germany, Luxembourg, and Denmark)
** ''[[Sadko]]'' (Russia)
* May 26 - ''[[Code Geass|Code Geass Lelouch of the Resurrection the Movie: Imperial Path]]'' (Japan)
* May 31 - ''[[Two Tails]]'' (Russia)
* June 1:
** ''[[Happy Little Submarine: 20000 Leagues under the Sea]]'' (China)
** ''[[Magic Mirror 2]]'' (China)
* June 2 - ''[[Peacemaker Kurogane]]'' (Japan)
* June 5 - ''[[Captain Morten and the Spider Queen]]'' (Estonia, Ireland, United Kingdom, and Belgium)
* June 11:
** ''[[Funan (film)|Funan]]'' (France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Cambodia)
** ''[[North of Blue]]'' (United States)
** ''[[Okko's Inn]]'' (Japan)
** ''[[Seder-Masochism]]'' (United States)
** ''[[Tito and the Birds]]'' (Brazil)
* June 12:
** ''[[Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires]]'' (United Kingdom)
** ''[[The Last Fiction]]'' (Iran)
* June 13 - ''[[Marnie's World]]'' (France, Germany, and Belgium)
* June 15 - ''[[Incredibles 2]]'' (United States)
* June 22 - ''[[Pocoyo|Pocoyo and the League of Extraordinary Super Friends]]'' (Spain)
* July 6 - ''[[Hanuman vs Mahiravana]]'' (India)
* July 7 - ''[[K (anime)|K: Seven Stories]]'' (Japan)
* July 12 - ''[[Underdog (2018 film)|Underdog]]'' (South Korea)
* July 13:
** ''[[Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation]]'' (United States)
** ''[[Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us]]'' (Japan)
* July 20:
** ''[[Duck Duck Goose (film)|Duck Duck Goose]]'' (United States)
** ''[[Mirai (film)|Mirai]]'' (Japan)
* July 24 - ''[[The Death of Superman (film)|The Death of Superman]]'' (United States)
* July 25 - ''[[The Haunted House: The Secret of the Cave]]'' (South Korea)
* July 27 - ''[[Teen Titans Go! To the Movies]]'' (United States)
* July 31 - ''[[Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman – Rage of Atlantis]]'' (United States)
* August 3:
** ''[[Christopher Robin (film)|Christopher Robin]]'' (United States)
** ''[[My Hero Academia: Two Heroes]]'' (Japan)
* August 7 - ''Bad Boss'' (South Korea)
* August 9:
** ''[[Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom]]'' (United States)
** ''[[Ruben Brandt, Collector]]'' (Hungary)
* August 16 - ''[[Wheely: Fast & Hilarious]]'' (Malaysia)
* August 17 - ''[[Penguin Highway]]'' (Japan)
* August 18 - ''[[The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie: Prisoners of the Sky]]'' (Japan)
* August 23 - ''[[The Princess and the Dragon]]'' (Russia)
* August 24 - ''[[Modest Heroes]]'' (Japan)
* August 25 - ''[[Non Non Biyori|Non Non Biyori Vacation]]'' (Japan)
* August 28 - ''[[Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet Ghost]]'' (United States)
* August 30 - ''[[Capt'n Sharky]]'' (Germany)
* September 1 - ''[[I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (film)|I Want to Eat Your Pancreas]]'' (Japan)
* September 7:
** ''[[Next Gen (film)|Next Gen]]'' (Canada and United States)
** ''[[Ville Neuve]]'' (Canada)
* September 21 - ''[[Louis & Luca – Mission to the Moon]]'' (Norway)
* September 28 - ''[[Smallfoot (film)|Smallfoot]]'' (United States)
* September 29 - ''[[Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie]]'' (Japan)
* September 30 - ''[[Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors]]'' (United States)
* October 2 - ''[[DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis]]'' (United States)
* October 5 - ''[[Black is Beltza]]'' (Spain)
* October 9 - ''[[Constantine City of Demons: The Movie]]'' (United States)
* October 10 - ''[[Dilili in Paris]]'' (France, Belgium, and Germany)
* October 11 - ''[[Hoffmaniada]]'' (Russia)
* October 12 - ''[[Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween]]'' (United States)
* October 13 - ''[[The Donkey King]]'' (Pakistan)
* October 19:
** ''[[Cattle Hill]]'' (Norway)
** ''[[Haikara-san ga Tōru|Gekijōban Haikara-san ga Tōru Kōhen – Tokyo Dai Roman]]'' (Japan)
** ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha (series)|Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Detonation]]'' (Japan)
** ''[[Motel Rose]]'' (South Korea)
* October 20 - ''[[Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles]]'' (Spain and Netherlands)
* November 7 - ''[[Mugworth]]'' (Spain)
* November 8 - ''[[Baba Yaga. Inception]]'' (Russia)
* November 9 - ''[[The Grinch (2018 film)|Dr. Seuss' The Grinch]]'' (United States)
* November 10:
** ''[[Eureka Seven|Anemone – Eureka Seven: Hi-Evolution 2]]'' (Japan)
** ''[[Monogatari (series)|Zokuowarimonogatari]]'' (Japan)
* November 21 - ''[[Ralph Breaks the Internet]]'' (United States)
* November 30 - ''[[The Tower (2018 film)|The Tower]]'' (France, Norway, and Sweden)
* December - ''[[Dajjal: The Slayer and His Followers|Dajjal: The Slayer and His Follower]]'' (Pakistan)
* December 4:
** ''[[Elliot the Littlest Reindeer]]'' (Canada)
** ''[[Howard Lovecraft and the Kingdom of Madness]]'' (Canada)
* December 5 - ''[[Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion]]'' (France)
* December 6:
** ''[[Tabaluga (2018 film)|Tabaluga]]'' (Germany)
** ''[[Willy and the Guardians of the Lake]]'' (Hungary)
* December 7:
** ''[[Henchmen (film)|Henchmen]]'' (Canada)
** ''[[Racetime]]'' (Canada)
* December 12 - ''[[Pachamama (film)|Pachamama]]'' (Argentina and France)
* December 14:
** ''[[3 Bahadur: Rise of the Warriors]]'' (Pakistan)
** ''[[Dragon Ball Super: Broly]]'' (Japan)
** ''[[Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse]]'' (United States)
* December 16 - ''[[Strike (2018 film)|Strike]]'' (United Kingdom)
* December 19 - ''[[Mary Poppins Returns]]'' (United States)
* December 21:
** ''[[Bamse and the Thunderbell]]'' (Sweden)
** ''[[The Snow Queen: Mirrorlands]]'' (Russia)
* December 25:
** ''[[Checkered Ninja]]'' (Denmark)
** ''[[Troll: The Tale of a Tail]]'' (Canada and Norway)
* December 27:
** ''[[Coconut the Little Dragon: Into the Jungle]]'' (Germany)
** ''[[The Three Heroes. The Heiress to the Throne]]'' (Russia)
* December 30 - ''[[Alibaba and the Three Golden Hair]]'' (China)
* Specific date unknown:
** ''[[Cinderella and the Secret Prince]]'' (United States)
** ''[[Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō|Eiga Shimajirō: Mahou no Shima no dai Boken]]'' (Japan)
** ''[[Hoppi Tales]]'' (Hungary)


==Television series debuts==
==Television series debuts==
{{Main|List of animated television series of 2018}}
{{Main|List of animated television series of 2018}}
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{| class="wikitable sortable" width="75%" style="text-align: center"
! scope="col" |Date
! scope="col" |Date
! scope="col" |Title
! scope="col" |Title
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|''[[Summer Camp Island]]''
|''[[Summer Camp Island]]''
|Cartoon Network, HBO Max
|Cartoon Network, HBO Max
|2018–2023
|2018–present
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |July 13
| rowspan="2" |July 13
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|''[[The Dragon Prince]]''
|''[[The Dragon Prince]]''
|Netflix
|Netflix
|2018–2024
|2018–present
|-
|-
|September 16
|September 16
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|October 1
|October 1
|''[[Bluey (2018 TV series)|Bluey]]''
|''[[Bluey (2018 TV series)|Bluey]]''
|ABC Kids
|Disney Junior
|2018–present
|2018–present
|-
|-
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|''[[Robozuna]]''
|''[[Robozuna]]''
|Netflix
|Netflix
|2018–2020
|2018–present
|-
|-
|''[[Liverspots and Astronots]]''
|''[[Liverspots and Astronots]]''
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|''[[Rainbow Rangers]]''
|''[[Rainbow Rangers]]''
|Nick Jr.
|Nick Jr.
|2018–2022
|2018–present
|-
|-
|November 9
|November 9
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|''[[44 Cats]]''
|''[[44 Cats]]''
|Nick Jr.
|Nick Jr.
|2018–2021
|2018–present
|-
|-
|December 21
|December 21
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==Television series endings==
==Television series endings==
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! scope="col" | Date
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! scope="col" | Title
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| August 11 ||''[[Pig Goat Banana Cricket]]'' || Nicktoons || 2015–2018
| August 11 ||''[[Pig Goat Banana Cricket]]'' || Nicktoons || 2015–2018
|-
|-
| September 1 || Brawl Of the Objects || Youtube || 2013–2018 || Ended
| September 1 || Brawl Of the Objects || YouTube || 2013–2018 || Ended
|-
|-
| September 3 ||''[[Adventure Time]]'' || Cartoon Network || 2010–2018 || Ended
| September 3 ||''[[Adventure Time]]'' || Cartoon Network || 2010–2018 || Ended
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| December 23 || ''[[Watership Down (miniseries)|Watership Down]]'' || Netflix || 2018 || rowspan=2 | Ended
| December 23 || ''[[Watership Down (miniseries)|Watership Down]]'' || Netflix || 2018 || rowspan=2 | Ended
|-
|-
| December 27 || ''[[DC Super Hero Girls]]'' || YouTube || rowspan=2 | 2015–2018
| December 27 || ''[[DC Super Hero Girls (web series)|DC Super Hero Girls]]'' || YouTube || rowspan=2 | 2015–2018
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | December 30 || ''[[Bob the Builder (2015 TV series)|Bob the Builder]]'' (2015) || PBS Kids || rowspan=2 | Cancelled
| rowspan=2 | December 30 || ''[[Bob the Builder (2015 TV series)|Bob the Builder]]'' (2015) || PBS Kids || rowspan=2 | Cancelled
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* '''January 7''': [[Doug Young (actor)|Doug Young]], American actor (voice of [[Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy|Doggie Daddy]] in ''[[The Quick Draw McGraw Show]]'', Ding-A-Ling Wolf in ''[[The Huckleberry Hound Show]]'', [[Yippee, Yappee and Yahooey|Yippee]] in ''[[The Peter Potamus Show]]''), dies at age 98.<ref name="opa">{{cite book |last1=Lentz |first1=Harris M. UUU |title=Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2018 |date=3 June 2019 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-1-4766-7033-1 |page=417 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BfWaDwAAQBAJ&q=%22Doug+Young%22+actor&pg=PT431 |access-date=January 6, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
* '''January 7''': [[Doug Young (actor)|Doug Young]], American actor (voice of [[Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy|Doggie Daddy]] in ''[[The Quick Draw McGraw Show]]'', Ding-A-Ling Wolf in ''[[The Huckleberry Hound Show]]'', [[Yippee, Yappee and Yahooey|Yippee]] in ''[[The Peter Potamus Show]]''), dies at age 98.<ref name="opa">{{cite book |last1=Lentz |first1=Harris M. UUU |title=Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2018 |date=3 June 2019 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-1-4766-7033-1 |page=417 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BfWaDwAAQBAJ&q=%22Doug+Young%22+actor&pg=PT431 |access-date=January 6, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
* '''January 27''': Jim McLean, American animator and storyboard artist ([[Warner Bros. Animation]], [[Disney Television Animation]], ''[[He-Man and the Masters of the Universe]]'', ''[[Denver, the Last Dinosaur]]'', ''[[BraveStarr]]'', ''[[Spider-Man (1994 TV series)|Spider-Man]]''), dies at age 67.
* '''January 27''': Jim McLean, American animator and storyboard artist ([[Warner Bros. Animation]], [[Disney Television Animation]], ''[[He-Man and the Masters of the Universe]]'', ''[[Denver, the Last Dinosaur]]'', ''[[BraveStarr]]'', ''[[Spider-Man (1994 TV series)|Spider-Man]]''), dies at age 67.
* '''January 31''':
* '''January 28''':
** Cav Bøgelund, Danish animator and comics artist (''Våbenbrødre''), drowns at age 39 in mysterious circumstances.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bogelund_cav.htm|title=Cav Bøgelund|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref>
** Cav Bøgelund, Danish animator and comics artist (''Våbenbrødre''), drowns at age 39 in mysterious circumstances.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bogelund_cav.htm|title=Cav Bøgelund|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref>
** [[Ann Gillis]], American actress (voice of Faline in ''[[Bambi]]''), dies at age 90.<ref name="hr">{{cite news |last1=Barnes |first1=Mike |title=Ann Gillis, Young Leading Lady in 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,' Dies at 90 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ann-gillis-dead-young-leading-lady-adventures-tom-sawyer-dies-at-90-1081203 |accessdate=December 4, 2018 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 2, 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204035107/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ann-gillis-dead-young-leading-lady-adventures-tom-sawyer-dies-at-90-1081203 |archivedate=December 4, 2018}}</ref>
* '''January 31''': [[Ann Gillis]], American actress (voice of Faline in ''[[Bambi]]''), dies at age 90.<ref name="hr">{{cite news |last1=Barnes |first1=Mike |title=Ann Gillis, Young Leading Lady in 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,' Dies at 90 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ann-gillis-dead-young-leading-lady-adventures-tom-sawyer-dies-at-90-1081203 |accessdate=December 4, 2018 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 2, 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204035107/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ann-gillis-dead-young-leading-lady-adventures-tom-sawyer-dies-at-90-1081203 |archivedate=December 4, 2018}}</ref>


===February===
===February===
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===March===
===March===
* '''March 1''': [[Skiles and Henderson|Pete Henderson]], American comedian (voice of [[Bandar-log|Monkeys]] in ''[[The Jungle Book (1967 film)|The Jungle Book]]''), dies at age 79.
* '''March 1''': [[Skiles and Henderson|Pete Henderson]], American comedian (voice of [[Bandar-log|Monkeys]] in ''[[The Jungle Book (1967 film)|The Jungle Book]]''), dies at age 79.
* '''March 3''': [[David Ogden Stiers]], American actor (voice of Cogsworth in the ''[[Beauty and the Beast (franchise)|Beauty and the Beast]]'' franchise and ''[[House of Mouse]]'', [[John Ratcliffe (governor)|Ratcliffe]] and Wiggins in ''[[Pocahontas (1995 film)|Pocahontas]]'', Archdeacon in ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film)|The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]'', Jumba Jookiba in the ''[[Lilo & Stitch (franchise)|Lilo & Stitch]]'' franchise, [[Solovar]] in the [[DC Animated Universe]], Dr. Odium in the ''[[Static Shock]]'' episode "Hoop Squad"), dies at age 75.<ref>{{cite web|work=[[The New York Times]]|last=Gates |first=Anita |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/04/obituaries/david-ogden-stiers-mash-dies.html|title=David Ogden Stiers, Major Winchester on 'M*A*S*H', Dies at 75|date=March 4, 2018|access-date=March 5, 2018}}</ref>
* '''March 3''': [[David Ogden Stiers]], American actor (voice of Cogsworth in the ''[[Beauty and the Beast (franchise)|Beauty and the Beast]]'' franchise and ''[[House of Mouse]]'', [[John Ratcliffe (governor)|Ratcliffe]] and Wiggins in ''[[Pocahontas (1995 film)|Pocahontas]]'', Archdeacon in ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film)|The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]'', Jumba Jookiba in the ''[[Lilo & Stitch (franchise)|Lilo & Stitch]]'' franchise, Narrator in ''[[Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo]]'' and ''[[Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie]]'', Mr. Jolly, Narrator and Congressman in ''[[Teacher's Pet (TV series)|Teacher's Pet]]'', Narrator and Crew Man in the ''[[American Dragon: Jake Long]]'' episode "The Talented Mr. Long", Nicky Flippers in ''[[Hoodwinked!]]'' and ''[[Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil]]'', VLAD in ''[[101 Dalmatians: The Series]]'', Byron Beaver in ''[[The Angry Beavers]]'', [[Solovar]] in the [[DC Animated Universe]], Dr. Odium in the ''[[Static Shock]]'' episode "Hoop Squad", Karroo in ''[[The Wild Thornberrys]]'' episode "Luck Be an Aye-Aye"), dies at age 75.<ref>{{cite web|work=[[The New York Times]]|last=Gates |first=Anita |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/04/obituaries/david-ogden-stiers-mash-dies.html|title=David Ogden Stiers, Major Winchester on 'M*A*S*H', Dies at 75|date=March 4, 2018|access-date=March 5, 2018}}</ref>
* '''March 14''': [[Stephen Hawking]], English theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author (voiced himself in ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episodes "[[They Saved Lisa's Brain]]", "[[Don't Fear the Roofer]]", "[[Stop, or My Dog Will Shoot!|Stop, Or My Dog Will Shoot!]]" and "[[Elementary School Musical (The Simpsons)|Elementary School Musical]]", and the ''[[Futurama]]'' episodes "[[Anthology of Interest I]]", "[[Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs|The Beast with a Billion Backs]]" and "[[Reincarnation (Futurama)|Reincarnation]]"), dies from ALS at age 76.<ref name="IT-20180314">{{cite news |last=Henry |first=David |title=Stephen Hawking, physicist who reshaped cosmology, passes away at 76|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/physicist-stephen-hawking-passes-away/articleshow/63294700.cms |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=14 March 2018 |access-date=15 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314180329/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/physicist-stephen-hawking-passes-away/articleshow/63294700.cms |archive-date=14 March 2018 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=rsbm>{{cite journal|last1=Carr|first1=Bernard J.|last2=Ellis|first2=George F. R.|last3=Gibbons|first3=Gary W.|last4=Hartle|first4=James B.|last5=Hertog|first5=Thomas|last6=Penrose|first6=Roger|last7=Perry|first7=Malcolm J.|last8=Thorne|first8=Kip S.|title=Stephen William Hawking CH CBE. January 8, 1942—March 14, 2018|journal=[[Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society]]|volume=66|year=2019|pages=267–308|issn=0080-4606|doi=10.1098/rsbm.2019.0001|doi-access=free|arxiv=2002.03185}}</ref>
* '''March 14''': [[Stephen Hawking]], English theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author (voiced himself in ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episodes "[[They Saved Lisa's Brain]]", "[[Don't Fear the Roofer]]", "[[Stop, or My Dog Will Shoot!|Stop, Or My Dog Will Shoot!]]" and "[[Elementary School Musical (The Simpsons)|Elementary School Musical]]", and the ''[[Futurama]]'' episodes "[[Anthology of Interest I]]", "[[Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs|The Beast with a Billion Backs]]" and "[[Reincarnation (Futurama)|Reincarnation]]"), dies from ALS at age 76.<ref name="IT-20180314">{{cite news |last=Henry |first=David |title=Stephen Hawking, physicist who reshaped cosmology, passes away at 76|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/physicist-stephen-hawking-passes-away/articleshow/63294700.cms |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=14 March 2018 |access-date=15 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314180329/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/physicist-stephen-hawking-passes-away/articleshow/63294700.cms |archive-date=14 March 2018 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=rsbm>{{cite journal|last1=Carr|first1=Bernard J.|last2=Ellis|first2=George F. R.|last3=Gibbons|first3=Gary W.|last4=Hartle|first4=James B.|last5=Hertog|first5=Thomas|last6=Penrose|first6=Roger|last7=Perry|first7=Malcolm J.|last8=Thorne|first8=Kip S.|title=Stephen William Hawking CH CBE. January 8, 1942—March 14, 2018|journal=[[Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society]]|volume=66|year=2019|pages=267–308|issn=0080-4606|doi=10.1098/rsbm.2019.0001|doi-access=free|arxiv=2002.03185}}</ref>
* '''March 15''': [[Robert Grossman (artist)|Robert Grossman]], American painter, caricaturist, sculptor, filmmaker, poster designer, comics artist, cartoonist and animator (''[[Jimmy The C]]''), dies at age 78.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/grossman_robert.htm|title=Robert Grossman|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Robert-Grossman-illustrator-who-caricatured-12768971.php |title=Robert Grossman, illustrator who caricatured presidents and designed 'Airplane!' poster, dies at 78 - SFGate |website=www.sfgate.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321202752/https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Robert-Grossman-illustrator-who-caricatured-12768971.php |archive-date=2018-03-21}}</ref>
* '''March 15''': [[Robert Grossman (artist)|Robert Grossman]], American painter, caricaturist, sculptor, filmmaker, poster designer, comics artist, cartoonist and animator (''[[Jimmy The C]]''), dies at age 78.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/grossman_robert.htm|title=Robert Grossman|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Robert-Grossman-illustrator-who-caricatured-12768971.php |title=Robert Grossman, illustrator who caricatured presidents and designed 'Airplane!' poster, dies at 78 - SFGate |website=www.sfgate.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321202752/https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Robert-Grossman-illustrator-who-caricatured-12768971.php |archive-date=2018-03-21}}</ref>
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* '''April 4''': [[Soon-Tek Oh]], Korean actor (voice of Zhou in ''[[Mulan (1998 film)|Mulan]]''), dies at age 85.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sung |first=Ji-eun |title=Pioneering actor Oh Soon-tek is dead at 85 |url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3046619 |newspaper=[[Korea Joongang Daily]] |access-date=7 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/soon-tek-oh-dead-dies-mulan-father-asian-american-theater-pioneer-1202746825 |title=Soon-Tek Oh, Voice of Mulan's Father and Asian-American Theater Pioneer, Dies at 85 |first=Erin |last=Nyren |date=April 7, 2018 |publisher=[[Penske Business Media, LLC.]] |journal=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=1 October 2018}}</ref>
* '''April 4''': [[Soon-Tek Oh]], Korean actor (voice of Zhou in ''[[Mulan (1998 film)|Mulan]]''), dies at age 85.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sung |first=Ji-eun |title=Pioneering actor Oh Soon-tek is dead at 85 |url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3046619 |newspaper=[[Korea Joongang Daily]] |access-date=7 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/soon-tek-oh-dead-dies-mulan-father-asian-american-theater-pioneer-1202746825 |title=Soon-Tek Oh, Voice of Mulan's Father and Asian-American Theater Pioneer, Dies at 85 |first=Erin |last=Nyren |date=April 7, 2018 |publisher=[[Penske Business Media, LLC.]] |journal=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=1 October 2018}}</ref>
* '''April 5''': [[Isao Takahata]], Japanese animator, film director and producer (''[[Grave of the Fireflies]]'', ''[[The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (film)|The Tale of the Princess Kaguya]]''), dies at age 82.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-43664515 | title = Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata dies at 82 | date = April 6, 2018 | access-date = April 6, 2018 | work = [[BBC]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180406052620/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-43664515 | archive-date = 2018-04-06 | url-status = live}}</ref>
* '''April 5''': [[Isao Takahata]], Japanese animator, film director and producer (''[[Grave of the Fireflies]]'', ''[[The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (film)|The Tale of the Princess Kaguya]]''), dies at age 82.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-43664515 | title = Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata dies at 82 | date = April 6, 2018 | access-date = April 6, 2018 | work = [[BBC]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180406052620/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-43664515 | archive-date = 2018-04-06 | url-status = live}}</ref>
* '''April 8''': [[Chuck McCann]], American actor, comedian, puppeteer, and television host (voice of Duckworth, Burger Beagle and Bouncer Beagle in ''[[DuckTales]]'', [[Thing (comics)|The Thing]] in ''[[Fantastic Four (1994 TV series)|Fantastic Four]]'' and ''[[The Incredible Hulk (1996 TV series)|The Incredible Hulk]]'', [[Blizzard (Marvel Comics)|Blizzard]] in ''[[Iron Man (TV series)|Iron Man]]'', Heff Heffalump in ''[[The New Adventures of Winnie The Pooh]]'', the Amoeba Boys in ''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]'', "Moe" Mastro Giovanni in ''[[Adventure Time]]''), dies at age 83.<ref name="throbit">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chuck-mccann-dead-comic-actor-kids-tv-host-was-83-1024097|title=Chuck McCann, Comic Actor and Popular Kids TV Host, Dies at 83|first=Chris|last=Koseluk|magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=April 8, 2018|issn=0018-3660}}</ref>
* '''April 8''': [[Chuck McCann]], American actor, comedian, puppeteer, and television host (voice of Duckworth, Burger Beagle and Bouncer Beagle in ''[[DuckTales (1987 TV series)|DuckTales]]'', [[Thing (comics)|The Thing]] in ''[[Fantastic Four (1994 TV series)|Fantastic Four]]'' and ''[[The Incredible Hulk (1996 TV series)|The Incredible Hulk]]'', [[Blizzard (Marvel Comics)|Blizzard]] in ''[[Iron Man (TV series)|Iron Man]]'', Heff Heffalump in ''[[The New Adventures of Winnie The Pooh]]'', the Amoeba Boys in ''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]'', "Moe" Mastro Giovanni in ''[[Adventure Time]]''), dies at age 83.<ref name="throbit">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chuck-mccann-dead-comic-actor-kids-tv-host-was-83-1024097|title=Chuck McCann, Comic Actor and Popular Kids TV Host, Dies at 83|first=Chris|last=Koseluk|magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=April 8, 2018|issn=0018-3660}}</ref>
* '''April 12''': [[Giuliano Cenci]], Italian film director (''[[The Adventures of Pinocchio (1972 film)|The Adventures of Pinocchio]]''), dies at age 86.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazzettadiparma.it/news/spettacoli/506724/e-morto-giuliano-cenci-uno-dei-papa-di-carosello.html|title=E' morto Giuliano Cenci, uno dei papà di Carosello|access-date=May 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705150917/https://www.gazzettadiparma.it/news/spettacoli/506724/e-morto-giuliano-cenci-uno-dei-papa-di-carosello.html|archive-date=July 5, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''April 12''': [[Giuliano Cenci]], Italian film director (''[[The Adventures of Pinocchio (1972 film)|The Adventures of Pinocchio]]''), dies at age 86.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazzettadiparma.it/news/spettacoli/506724/e-morto-giuliano-cenci-uno-dei-papa-di-carosello.html|title=E' morto Giuliano Cenci, uno dei papà di Carosello|access-date=May 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705150917/https://www.gazzettadiparma.it/news/spettacoli/506724/e-morto-giuliano-cenci-uno-dei-papa-di-carosello.html|archive-date=July 5, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''April 15''': [[R. Lee Ermey]], American actor and Marine drill instructor (voice of Sarge in the ''[[Toy Story (franchise)|Toy Story]]'' franchise, Sky Marshall Sanchez in ''[[Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles]]'', General Thorton in ''[[Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (TV series)|Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot]]'', Colonel O'Malley in ''[[Recess: School's Out]]'', Jack in ''[[Shark Bait (2006 film)|Shark Bait]]'', [[Wildcat (DC Comics)|Wildcat]] in ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'', General Tsin in ''[[Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness]]'', Colonel Leslie Hapablap in ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episodes "[[Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming]]" and "[[Waiting for Duffman]]", General Sims in the ''[[Kim Possible]]'' episodes "Day of the Snowmen" and "Rufus vs. Commodore Puddles", Sergeant Goonther in ''[[The Angry Beavers]]'' episode "Fancy Prance", Sergeant Hobo 678 in the ''[[Invader Zim]]'' episode "Hobo 13", Madison in the ''[[Rocket Power]]'' episode "Saving Lt. Ryan", Colonel Thrift in the ''[[Fillmore!]]'' episode "South of Friendship, North of Honor", Drill Sergeant in ''[[The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy]]'' episode "Here Thar Be Dwarves", Sarge in the ''[[My Life as a Teenage Robot]]'' episode "Last Action Zero", Bunny in the ''[[Father of the Pride]]'' episode "One Man's Meat Is Another Man's Girlfriend", Warden in the ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' episode "The Inmates of Summer"), dies from pneumonia at age 74.<ref>{{cite news |last=Stevens |first=Matt |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/15/obituaries/r-lee-ermey-dead-actor.html |title=R. Lee Ermey, Harsh Drill Instructor in 'Full Metal Jacket,' Dies at 74 |work=The New York Times |date=April 15, 2018}}</ref><ref name="DiedNews">{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/r-lee-ermey-dead-golden-globe-nominee-full-metal-jacket-was-74-1102863 |title=R. Lee Ermey, Golden Globe Nominee for 'Full Metal Jacket,' Dies at 74 |last=Nordyke |first=Kimberly |date=April 15, 2018 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=April 15, 2018}}</ref>
* '''April 15''': [[R. Lee Ermey]], American actor and Marine drill instructor (voice of Sarge in the ''[[Toy Story (franchise)|Toy Story]]'' franchise, Sky Marshall Sanchez in ''[[Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles]]'', General Thorton in ''[[Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (TV series)|Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot]]'', Colonel O'Malley in ''[[Recess: School's Out]]'', Jack in ''[[Shark Bait (2006 film)|Shark Bait]]'', [[Wildcat (DC Comics)|Wildcat]] in ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'', General Tsin in ''[[Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness]]'', Colonel Leslie Hapablap in ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episodes "[[Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming]]" and "[[Waiting for Duffman]]", General Sims in the ''[[Kim Possible]]'' episodes "Day of the Snowmen" and "Rufus vs. Commodore Puddles", Sergeant Goonther in ''[[The Angry Beavers]]'' episode "Fancy Prance", Sergeant Hobo 678 in the ''[[Invader Zim]]'' episode "Hobo 13", Madison in the ''[[Rocket Power]]'' episode "Saving Lt. Ryan", Colonel Thrift in the ''[[Fillmore!]]'' episode "South of Friendship, North of Honor", Drill Sergeant in ''[[The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy]]'' episode "Here Thar Be Dwarves", Sarge in the ''[[My Life as a Teenage Robot]]'' episode "Last Action Zero", Bunny in the ''[[Father of the Pride]]'' episode "One Man's Meat Is Another Man's Girlfriend", Warden in the ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' episode "The Inmates of Summer"), dies from pneumonia at age 74.<ref>{{cite news |last=Stevens |first=Matt |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/15/obituaries/r-lee-ermey-dead-actor.html |title=R. Lee Ermey, Harsh Drill Instructor in 'Full Metal Jacket,' Dies at 74 |work=The New York Times |date=April 15, 2018}}</ref><ref name="DiedNews">{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/r-lee-ermey-dead-golden-globe-nominee-full-metal-jacket-was-74-1102863 |title=R. Lee Ermey, Golden Globe Nominee for 'Full Metal Jacket,' Dies at 74 |last=Nordyke |first=Kimberly |date=April 15, 2018 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=April 15, 2018}}</ref>
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* '''June 2''': [[Nick Meglin]], American comics writer, theatre lyricist and animation scriptwriter (''[[Batfink]]'', ''[[The Pink Panther]]''), dies from a heart attack at age 82.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/meglin_nick.htm|title=Nick Meglin|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref>
* '''June 2''': [[Nick Meglin]], American comics writer, theatre lyricist and animation scriptwriter (''[[Batfink]]'', ''[[The Pink Panther]]''), dies from a heart attack at age 82.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/meglin_nick.htm|title=Nick Meglin|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref>
* '''June 8''': [[Anthony Bourdain]], American celebrity chef, author and travel documentarian (voice of Lance Casteau in the ''[[Archer (2009 TV series)|Archer]]'' episode "Live and Let Dine", voiced himself in ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episode "[[The Food Wife]]", and the ''[[Sanjay and Craig]]'' episode "Snake Parts Unknown"), commits suicide at age 61.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ultimateclassicrock.com/anthony-bourdain-dies/|title=How Rock Music Shaped 'Bad Boy' Chef Anthony Bourdain|last=Smith|first=Rob|date=June 8, 2018|website=[[Ultimate Classic Rock]]|access-date=June 8, 2018}}</ref>
* '''June 8''': [[Anthony Bourdain]], American celebrity chef, author and travel documentarian (voice of Lance Casteau in the ''[[Archer (2009 TV series)|Archer]]'' episode "Live and Let Dine", voiced himself in ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episode "[[The Food Wife]]", and the ''[[Sanjay and Craig]]'' episode "Snake Parts Unknown"), commits suicide at age 61.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ultimateclassicrock.com/anthony-bourdain-dies/|title=How Rock Music Shaped 'Bad Boy' Chef Anthony Bourdain|last=Smith|first=Rob|date=June 8, 2018|website=[[Ultimate Classic Rock]]|access-date=June 8, 2018}}</ref>
* '''June 11''': [[Rumen Petkov]], Bulgarian animator, comics artist (''Choko & Boko'') and director (''[[Johnny Bravo]]'', ''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]'', ''[[Cow and Chicken]]'', ''[[I Am Weasel]]'', ''[[The New Woody Woodpecker Show]]''), dies at age 70.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/petkov_rumen.htm|title=Rumen Petkov|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref>
* '''June 11''': [[Rumen Petkov (artist)|Rumen Petkov]], Bulgarian animator, comics artist (''Choko & Boko'') and director (''[[Johnny Bravo]]'', ''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]'', ''[[Cow and Chicken]]'', ''[[I Am Weasel]]'', ''[[The New Woody Woodpecker Show]]''), dies at age 70.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/petkov_rumen.htm|title=Rumen Petkov|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref>
* '''June 14''': José Castillo, Venezuelan animator (creator of ''Conejíto'', the first animation in the history of Venezuela), dies at age 94.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.diariocontraste.com/2018/06/fallecio-jose-castillo-castillito-pionero-y-baluarte-del-cine-animado-en-venezuela/|title=Falleció José Castillo "Castillito", pionero y baluarte del cine animado en Venezuela|website=DiarioContraste.com|access-date=October 29, 2021}}</ref>
* '''June 14''': José Castillo, Venezuelan animator (creator of ''Conejíto'', the first animation in the history of Venezuela), dies at age 94.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.diariocontraste.com/2018/06/fallecio-jose-castillo-castillito-pionero-y-baluarte-del-cine-animado-en-venezuela/|title=Falleció José Castillo "Castillito", pionero y baluarte del cine animado en Venezuela|website=DiarioContraste.com|access-date=October 29, 2021}}</ref>
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** Claude Viseur, A.K.A. Clovis, Belgian comic artist and animator ([[Belvision]]), dies at age 72.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/clovis.htm|title=Claude Viseur|website=lambiek.net|access-date=June 8, 2021}}</ref>
** Claude Viseur, A.K.A. Clovis, Belgian comic artist and animator ([[Belvision]]), dies at age 72.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/clovis.htm|title=Claude Viseur|website=lambiek.net|access-date=June 8, 2021}}</ref>
** [[Jon Schnepp]], American animator and television director (''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'', ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]'', ''[[Metalocalypse]]'', ''[[The Venture Bros.]]''), dies from a stroke at age 51.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/metalocalypse-director-jon-schnepp-life-support-catastrophic-stroke/|title='Metalocalypse' Director Jon Schnepp on Life-Support Following Massive Stroke|publisher=Music Feeds|date=July 19, 2018|access-date=July 20, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://twitter.com/hollykpayne/status/1020373989590355968 |title=Holly Payne @TDOSLWH on Twitter |work=Twitter |access-date=2018-07-20 }}</ref>
** [[Jon Schnepp]], American animator and television director (''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'', ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]'', ''[[Metalocalypse]]'', ''[[The Venture Bros.]]''), dies from a stroke at age 51.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/metalocalypse-director-jon-schnepp-life-support-catastrophic-stroke/|title='Metalocalypse' Director Jon Schnepp on Life-Support Following Massive Stroke|publisher=Music Feeds|date=July 19, 2018|access-date=July 20, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://twitter.com/hollykpayne/status/1020373989590355968 |title=Holly Payne @TDOSLWH on Twitter |work=Twitter |access-date=2018-07-20 }}</ref>
* '''July 20''': Carlos Vogt, Argentine comic artist and animator (worked for studio Burone Bruché), dies at age 85. <ref name="Carlos Vogt">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/vogt_carlos.htm|title=Carlos Vogt|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 6, 2024}}</ref>
* '''July 20''': Carlos Vogt, Argentine comic artist and animator (worked for studio Burone Bruché), dies at age 85.<ref name="Carlos Vogt">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/vogt_carlos.htm|title=Carlos Vogt|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 6, 2024}}</ref>
* '''July 21''': [[Elmarie Wendel]], American actress and singer (voice of Aunt Grizelda in ''[[The Lorax (film)|The Lorax]]'', Beverley Billingsley in the ''[[American Dad]]'' episode "[[Stanny Boy and Frantastic]]"), dies at age 89.<ref name=":4">{{cite news|url=https://www.inquisitr.com/4998158/elmarie-wendel-of-3rd-rock-from-the-sun-dies-at-89|title=Elmarie Wendel Of '3rd Rock From The Sun' Dies At 89|last=Hoahing|first=Cheryl A.|date=July 22, 2018|work=The Inquisitr|access-date=July 25, 2018}}</ref>
* '''July 21''': [[Elmarie Wendel]], American actress and singer (voice of Aunt Grizelda in ''[[The Lorax (film)|The Lorax]]'', Beverley Billingsley in the ''[[American Dad]]'' episode "[[Stanny Boy and Frantastic]]"), dies at age 89.<ref name=":4">{{cite news|url=https://www.inquisitr.com/4998158/elmarie-wendel-of-3rd-rock-from-the-sun-dies-at-89|title=Elmarie Wendel Of '3rd Rock From The Sun' Dies At 89|last=Hoahing|first=Cheryl A.|date=July 22, 2018|work=The Inquisitr|access-date=July 25, 2018}}</ref>
* '''July 25''': [[Patrick Williams (composer)|Patrick Williams]], American composer, arranger and conductor (''[[The Simpsons]]''), dies from cancer at age 79.<ref>{{cite web|last=Burlingame|first=Jon|date=2018-07-25|title=Patrick Williams, Emmy-Winning TV Composer, Dies at 79|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/obituaries-people-news/patrick-williams-dead-dies-mary-tyler-moore-show-1202886296/|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref>
* '''July 25''': [[Patrick Williams (composer)|Patrick Williams]], American composer, arranger and conductor (''[[The Simpsons]]''), dies from cancer at age 79.<ref>{{cite web|last=Burlingame|first=Jon|date=2018-07-25|title=Patrick Williams, Emmy-Winning TV Composer, Dies at 79|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/obituaries-people-news/patrick-williams-dead-dies-mary-tyler-moore-show-1202886296/|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref>
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* '''December 27''': [[Børge Ring]], Danish animator, jazz musician and comics artist (''Oh My Darling'', ''[[Anna & Bella]]'', ''Run of the Mill''), dies at age 97.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/ring_borge.htm|title=Børge Ring|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref>
* '''December 27''': [[Børge Ring]], Danish animator, jazz musician and comics artist (''Oh My Darling'', ''[[Anna & Bella]]'', ''Run of the Mill''), dies at age 97.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/ring_borge.htm|title=Børge Ring|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref>
* '''December 29''': [[June Whitfield]], English radio, television, and film actress (voice of Mrs. Rabbit in ''[[The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends]]'' and Judge Pikelet in the ''[[Rex the Runt]]'' episode "The Trials of Wendy") dies at age 93.<ref name="BBC funeral">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46923624|title=June Whitfield: Absolutely Fabulous cast attend beloved co-star's funeral|date=18 January 2019|work=[[BBC News]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-46712694|title=Ab Fab's Dame June Whitfield dies aged 93|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|date=29 December 2018|access-date=29 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/30/obituaries/june-whitfield-dies-at-93.html |title=June Whitfield, a Star of 'Absolutely Fabulous,' Dies at 93 |work=The New York Times |date=30 December 2018 |access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref>
* '''December 29''': [[June Whitfield]], English radio, television, and film actress (voice of Mrs. Rabbit in ''[[The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends]]'' and Judge Pikelet in the ''[[Rex the Runt]]'' episode "The Trials of Wendy") dies at age 93.<ref name="BBC funeral">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46923624|title=June Whitfield: Absolutely Fabulous cast attend beloved co-star's funeral|date=18 January 2019|work=[[BBC News]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-46712694|title=Ab Fab's Dame June Whitfield dies aged 93|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|date=29 December 2018|access-date=29 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/30/obituaries/june-whitfield-dies-at-93.html |title=June Whitfield, a Star of 'Absolutely Fabulous,' Dies at 93 |work=The New York Times |date=30 December 2018 |access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref>
* '''December 30''': [[Don Lusk]], American animator and director ([[Walt Disney Animation Studios]], ''[[Peanuts]]'', [[Hanna-Barbera]]), dies at age 105.<ref name="THR death">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/don-lusk-dead-pinocchio-fantasia-charlie-brown-animator-was-105-1172027|title=Don Lusk, Animator on 'Pinocchio,' 'Fantasia' and Charlie Brown Specials, Dies at 105|first=Rhett|last=Barlett|magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group ([[Valence Media]])|location=[[Los Angeles]]|date=December 31, 2018|accessdate=December 31, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Pederson">{{cite magazine|url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/don-lusk-dead-disney-animator-fatasia-bambi-charlie-brown-peanuts-hanna-barbera-1202527449/|title=Don Lusk Dies: Disney Animator On 'Fantasia' & 'Bambi' Who Later Worked At Hsnna-Barbera Was 105|first=Erik|last=Pederson|magazine=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|location=United States|date=December 31, 2018|accessdate=January 10, 2019}}</ref>
* '''December 30''': [[Don Lusk]], American animator and director ([[Walt Disney Animation Studios]], ''[[Peanuts]]'', [[Hanna-Barbera]]), dies at age 105.<ref name="THR death">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/don-lusk-dead-pinocchio-fantasia-charlie-brown-animator-was-105-1172027|title=Don Lusk, Animator on 'Pinocchio,' 'Fantasia' and Charlie Brown Specials, Dies at 105|first=Rhett|last=Barlett|magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group ([[Valence Media]])|location=[[Los Angeles]]|date=December 31, 2018|accessdate=December 31, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Pederson">{{cite magazine|url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/don-lusk-dead-disney-animator-fantasia-bambi-charlie-brown-peanuts-hanna-barbera-1202527449/|title=Don Lusk Dies: Disney Animator On 'Fantasia' & 'Bambi' Who Later Worked At Hsnna-Barbera Was 105|first=Erik|last=Pederson|magazine=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|location=United States|date=December 31, 2018|access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

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Years in animation: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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This is a list of events in animation in 2018.

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  • May 11: John Kricfalusi issues a personal explanation and apology about the sexual assault allegations against him, though he denies some of the claims.[5]

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  • October 1: The first episode of Bluey premieres on ABC Kids to universal critical acclaim.
  • October 19: The rest of the first season of Hilda airs on Netflix.
  • October 26: Film producer Adi Shankar states in an interview with IndieWire that he heard that the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon will leave The Simpsons following controversy over him potentially being a negative and racially offensive stereotype.[9]
  • October 29: The Simpsons executive producer Al Jean states that Adi Shankar "does not speak for our show".[10]

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Awards

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Film released

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Main article: List of animated feature films of 2018

Television series debuts

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Main article: List of animated television series of 2018
Date Title Channel Year
January 7 Cleo & Cuquin Clan 2018
January 14 Hot Streets Adult Swim 2018–2019
January 15 The Adventures of Kid Danger Nickelodeon 2018
January 19 Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Netflix 2018–2019
Constantine: City of Demons CW Seed
January 26 Llama Llama Netflix
February 11 Our Cartoon President Showtime 2018–2020
February 19 Pinkalicious & Peterrific PBS Kids 2018–present
February 23 Apple & Onion Cartoon Network 2018–2021
February 26 Final Space TBS, Adult Swim
March 2 B: The Beginning Netflix 2018–present
March 23 Muppet Babies (2018) Disney Junior 2018–2022
March 24 Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Adventures Disney XD 2018–2019
March 30 Craig of the Creek Cartoon Network 2018–present
April 6 The Boss Baby: Back in Business Netflix 2018–2020
April 8 Ballmastrz: 9009 Adult Swim 2018–2020
April 14 Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own Discovery Family 2018–2019
April 20 Spy Kids: Mission Critical Netflix 2018
April 26 Little Big Awesome Amazon Prime Video 2018
May 11 The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle 2018–2019
June 1 Subway Surfers: The Animated Series YouTube 2018–present
June 8 The Hollow Netflix 2018–2020
June 18 Big City Greens Disney Channel 2018–present
June 29 Harvey Girls Forever! Netflix 2018–2020
July 1 Pop Team Epic Adult Swim 2018
Polly Pocket Universal Kids 2018–2022
July 7 Summer Camp Island Cartoon Network, HBO Max 2018–2023
July 13 Fancy Nancy Disney Junior 2018–2022
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants Netflix 2018–2020
July 20 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Nickelodeon, Nicktoons
July 27 Cupcake & Dino: General Services Netflix 2018–2019
August 5 Mega Man: Fully Charged Cartoon Network
August 17 Disenchantment Netflix 2018–2023
August 18 Esme & Roy HBO/Treehouse TV 2018–2021
August 21 16 Hudson TVOkids 2018-present
September 1 Total DramaRama Cartoon Network 2018–2023
Transformers: Cyberverse 2018–2020
September 14 The Dragon Prince Netflix 2018–2024
September 16 Human Kind Of Facebook Watch 2018
September 21 Hilda Netflix 2018–2023
Pete the Cat Amazon Prime Video 2018–2022
October 1 Bluey ABC Kids 2018–present
October 7 Star Wars Resistance Disney Channel 2018–2020
October 18 Robozuna Netflix 2018–2020
Liverspots and Astronots Facebook Watch 2018
November 5 Rainbow Rangers Nick Jr. 2018–2022
November 9 Super Drags Netflix 2018
November 12 Butterbean's Cafe Nick Jr. 2018–2020
November 13 She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Netflix
November 16 Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny Amazon Prime Video 2018–2019
November 20 Motown Magic Netflix
November 21 Let's Go Luna! PBS Kids 2018–2022
December 9 The Shivering Truth Adult Swim 2018–2020
December 11 44 Cats Nick Jr. 2018–2021
December 21 3Below: Tales of Arcadia Netflix 2018–2019
December 22 Watership Down 2018
December 23 Bakugan: Battle Planet Cartoon Network, Teletoon 2018–present
December 31 Abby Hatcher Nick Jr. 2018–2022

Television series endings

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Date Title Channel Year Notes
January 20 Pickle and Peanut Disney XD 2015–2018 Cancelled
January 26 The Adventures of Puss in Boots Netflix Ended
February 10 Bunsen Is a Beast Nicktoons 2017–2018 Cancelled
February 16 DreamWorks Dragons Netflix 2012–2018
March 5 Star Wars Rebels Disney XD 2014–2018 Ended
March 18 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Boomerang 2015–2018 Cancelled
April 13 The Magic School Bus Rides Again Netflix 2017–2018
April 23 Peg + Cat PBS Kids 2013–2018
May 4 Kong: King of the Apes Netflix 2016–2018
May 18 Inspector Gadget (2015) Netflix, Universal Kids 2015–2018
May 19 Future-Worm! Disney XD 2016–2018
May 25 Trollhunters Netflix Ended
June 3 Justice League Action Cartoon Network Cancelled
June 14 The Adventures of Kid Danger Nickelodeon 2018
June 24 Clarence Cartoon Network 2014–2018 Ended
July 20 Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh Netflix 2016–2018 Cancelled
August 3 Dinotrux 2015–2018
August 6 Splash and Bubbles PBS Kids 2016–2018
August 11 Pig Goat Banana Cricket Nicktoons 2015–2018
September 1 Brawl Of the Objects YouTube 2013–2018 Ended
September 3 Adventure Time Cartoon Network 2010–2018 Ended
September 7 Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters Netflix 2017–2018 Cancelled
September 8 Sofia the First Disney Junior 2012–2018 Ended
September 10 Miles from Tomorrowland 2015–2018 Cancelled
September 15 Mysticons Nicktoons 2017–2018 Ended
September 23 Pop Team Epic Adult Swim 2018 Cancelled
September 28 Skylanders Academy Netflix 2016–2018 Ended
October 1 Goldie & Bear Disney Junior 2015–2018 Cancelled
October 5 Animals HBO 2016–2018 Ended
October 7 The Venture Bros. Adult Swim 2003–2018 Cancelled
October 12 Tarzan and Jane Netflix 2017–2018 Ended
October 14 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! PBS Kids 2010–2018 Cancelled
October 28 Human Kind Of Facebook Watch 2018 Ended
November 9 Super Drags Netflix Cancelled
Beat Bugs 2016–2018 Ended
November 20 Kulipari 2016–2018 Cancelled
November 22 Space Racers Universal Kids 2014–2018
November 29 Liverspots and Astronots Facebook Watch 2018 Ended
December 7 Neo Yokio Netflix 2017–2018 Cancelled
December 14 Voltron: Legendary Defender 2016–2018 Ended
December 21 Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus Cinemax 2017–2018 Cancelled
December 23 Watership Down Netflix 2018 Ended
December 27 DC Super Hero Girls YouTube 2015–2018
December 30 Bob the Builder (2015) PBS Kids Cancelled
Bunnicula Boomerang 2016–2018

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