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Adult animation is animation that is targeted at adults.
For American audiences, the primary reason for a program to be described as "adult animation" is adult humor. Popular programs such as FOX's The Simpsons and Family Guy contain humor that some parents might find unsuitable for children. However, adult humor can be innocuous as well, and simply above an average child's ability to appreciate, as is the case in many early theatrical cartoon series such as Looney Tunes and Popeye. An example for television of this is Steven Spielberg's cartoon Pinky and the Brain, which contains slapstick comedy for children, but jokes which can be appreciated only by teenagers and adults. Some animated series, such as Max Fleischer's Betty Boop cartoons of the 1930s and Nickelodeon's Ren and Stimpy series, walk the line between both types of adult humor.
Graphic violence is a consideration; many Japanese programs which are translated to English contain graphic violence(e.g. Neon Genesis Evangelion) , but even American programs such as HBO's Spawn and MTV's Æon Flux both contain violence which is considered unsuitable for children.
Swearing is another reason why programs garner this label. Comedy Central's South Park is a good example.
Nudity is not commonplace among American animated programs, but it can be a consideration in some theatrical releases.
Strong sexual content is another template of adult animation.
Many films, such as the works of Ralph Bakshi, contain all of these factors, and some examples of "adult animation" were originally released with the X rating in the United States.
Another reason is that a program or movie might contain animated pornography. This is virtually unheard of in American television, but there is a growing section of the population which consumes domestically produced direct-to-video animated pornography, and imported programs and movies from around the world. Animated pornography is produced worldwide, but the best known variety is the Japanese genre, incorrectly known as Hentai.
Below you will find a list of programs which might be considered "adult animation," due to one or more of the above reasons:
Some Adult Animation Titles
Television
| Name
|
Commissioning Network
|
Country
|
| 12 oz. Mouse
|
Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
|
US
|
| 2DTV
|
ITV
|
UK
|
| 3-South
|
MTV
|
US
|
| Aaagh! It's the Mr. Hell Show
|
BBC2
|
Canada/UK
|
| Æon Flux
|
MTV
|
US
|
| American Dad!
|
Fox
|
US
|
| Angry Kid
|
BBC3
|
UK
|
| Aqua Teen Hunger Force
|
Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
|
US
|
| Baby Blues
|
The WB
|
US
|
| Beavis and Butt-head
|
MTV
|
US
|
| Bob and Margaret
|
Channel 4 UK
|
Canada/UK
|
| Bonus Stage
|
Self Published
|
US
|
| The Boondocks
|
Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
|
US
|
| The Brak Show
|
Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
|
US
|
| Bromwell High
|
Channel 4 UK
|
UK/Canada
|
| The Brothers Grunt
|
MTV
|
US
|
| Bro'Town
|
TV3 NZ
|
NZ
|
| Capitol Critters
|
ABC US
|
US
|
| Celebrity Deathmatch
|
MTV
|
US
|
| Chilly Beach
|
CBC
|
Canada
|
| Clerks
|
ABC US
|
US
|
| Clone High
|
MTV
|
Canada/US
|
| Cnex Bach
|
S4C
|
UK
|
| Crapston Villas
|
Channel 4 UK
|
UK
|
| The Critic
|
ABC US, Fox, Shockwave.com
|
US
|
| Daria
|
MTV
|
US
|
| Delta State
|
France 2
|
France/Canada
|
| Dilbert
|
UPN
|
US
|
| Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
|
Comedy Central
|
US
|
| Dr. N!Godatu
|
Fox
|
US
|
| Dogshitter Wants
|
MTV2
|
US
|
| Downtown
|
MTV
|
US
|
| Drawn Together
|
Comedy Central
|
US
|
| Duckman
|
USA Network
|
US
|
| Family Guy
|
Fox
|
US
|
| Father of the Pride
|
NBC
|
US
|
| Fatherhood
|
Nick at Night (Nickelodeon)
|
US
|
| Fat Sluts
|
Men & Motors
|
UK
|
| Fish Police
|
CBS
|
| Full Metal Alchemist
|
Adult Swim
|
Japan
|
| Futurama
|
Fox&Comedy Central (New episodes starting in 2008)
|
US
|
| Game Over
|
UPN
|
US
|
| Gary and Mike
|
UPN
|
US
|
| Gary the Rat
|
Spike TV
|
US
|
| Gary Larson's Tales From The Far Side
|
CBS
|
US
|
| God, The Devil and Bob
|
NBC
|
US
|
| The Groovenians
|
Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
|
US
|
| Happy Tree Friends
|
Self Published, Atom Films
|
US
|
| Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
|
Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
|
US
|
| The Head
|
MTV
|
US
|
| Hobbies
|
BBC3
|
UK
|
| Home Movies
|
UPN
|
US
|
| Homestar Runner
|
Self Published
|
US
|
| The House of Morecock
|
www.thehouseofmorecock.com
|
US
|
| Human Contraptions
|
ABC Australia
|
Australia
|
| I am Not an Animal
|
BBC2
|
UK
|
| Inuyasha
|
Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
|
US , Japan
|
| King of the Hill
|
Fox
|
US
|
| Liquid Television
|
MTV
|
US
|
| The Maxx
|
MTV
|
US
|
| Mission Hill
|
The WB
|
US
|
| Monkey Dust
|
BBC3
|
UK
|
| Neon Genesis Evangelion
|
Adult Swim/TV Tokyo
|
Japan/US
|
| The Oblongs
|
The WB
|
US
|
| Penguins Behind Bars
|
Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
|
US
|
| Perfect Hair Forever
|
Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
|
US
|
| The PJs
|
Fox, The WB
|
US
|
| Pond Life
|
Channel 4 UK
|
UK
|
| Popetown
|
BBC3
|
UK
|
| Problems
|
DR2
|
Danmark
|
| Quads!
|
SBS Australia
|
Australia/Canada
|
| Queer Duck
|
Icebox.com, Showtime US
|
US
|
| The Ripping Friends
|
Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
|
US
|
| The Ren and Stimpy Show
|
Nickelodeon
|
US
|
| Ren and Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon
|
Spike TV
|
US
|
| Rex the Runt
|
BBC2
|
UK
|
| Robot Chicken
|
Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
|
US
|
| Saddle Rash
|
Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
|
US
|
| Sealab 2021
|
Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
|
US
|
| Sifl and Olly
|
MTV
|
US
|
| The Simpsons
|
Fox & Spike TV&Comedy Central
|
US
|
| Sons of Butcher
|
The Detour (Teletoon)
|
Canada
|
| South Park
|
Comedy Central
|
US
|
| Space Ghost Coast to Coast
|
Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
|
US
|
| Spawn
|
HBO
|
US
|
| Spicy City
|
HBO
|
US
|
| Squidbillies
|
Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
|
US
|
| Station X
|
The Detour (Teletoon)
|
Canada
|
| Stressed Eric
|
BBC2
|
UK
|
| Stripperella
|
Spike TV
|
US
|
| This Just In
|
Spike TV
|
US
|
| Tom Goes to the Mayor
|
Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
|
US
|
| Tripping the Rift
|
Sci Fi Channel
|
US
|
| TV Funhouse
|
NBC, Comedy Central
|
US
|
| Two Posh Old Men
|
UKTV
|
UK
|
| Undergrads
|
MTV
|
US
|
| The Venture Bros.
|
Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
|
US
|
| Welcome to Eltingville
|
Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
|
US
|
| Who I Am And What I Want
|
Channel 4
|
UK
|
| Wonder Showzen
|
MTV
|
US
|
| The Wrong Coast
|
The Movie Network
|
Canada
|
| Zeroman
|
The Detour (Teletoon)
|
Canada
|
Movies
See also
