Most animations are of course mainly for children, especially when it comes to television. In fact many of the feature films by Disney or Pixar are getting their TV adaption in the upcoming years. Think of movies like Big Hero Six, Tangled and Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs.
| animation TV series | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Popular actors | Masako Nozawa, Masakazu Morita & Hiromi Tsuru |
| Trending TV Series | Dragon Ball Super: Doragon bôru cho, Rick and Morty & Gravity Falls |
2017 releases - most anticipated animation TV series to watch
Duck tales (Wednesday January 18, 2017)
Creator Matt Youngberg Actors Tony AnselmoBeck Bennett
Kate Micucci
Scrooge McDuck and his three nephews are getting a new TV adaptation about their adventures for wealth and treasure around the world. The classic story remains just as fun now as it was then. ...Read more
Amazon Big Hero 6: The Series (Wednesday January 18, 2017)
Creator Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley Actors Scott AdsitJamie Chung
Jenifer Lewis
The film turned into a series. There are even rumors that Tadashi might return....Read more
Tangled (Wednesday January 18, 2017)
Creator Shane Prigmore, Chris Sonnenburg Actors Mandy MooreZachary Levi
Eden Espinosa
The adventures Rapunzel & Flynn Rider continue with all new stories written for Tangled the TV series. ...Read more
Best animation TV series on Netflix or DVD in 2017 & 2016
Best animation TV series out on DVD, Bluray or VOD (Netflix, Amazon).Avatar: the Last Airbender (Monday February 21, 2005)
Creator Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko Cast Dee Bradley BakerZach Tyler
Mae Whitman
In a world full of war, a young boy tries to fulfill his journey to become an avatar - the savior of the Earth....Read more
Hagane no renkinjutsushi (Thursday April 9, 2009)
Creator Hiromu Arakawa Cast Kent WilliamsIemasa Kayumi
Vic Mignogna
Based on the Japanese manga series, Hagane no renkinjutsushi (Fullmetal Alchemist) follows the two brothers in search of a Philosoper's Stone....Read more
Gravity Falls (Friday June 15, 2012)
Creator Alex Hirsch Cast Jason RitterAlex Hirsch
Kristen Schaal
Two twins move in with their uncle in Gravity Falls, where they find themselves confronted with astonishing mysteries....Read more
Rick and Morty (Monday December 2, 2013)
Creator Dan Harmon, Justin Roiland Cast Justin RoilandChris Parnell
Spencer Grammer
The tales of an extraordinary scientist and his weird family relations....Read more
Archer (Thursday September 17, 2009)
Creator Adam Reed Cast H. Jon BenjaminJudy Greer
Amber Nash
A really good series about a spy who's good at is job, but not very competent in dealing with the women in his life....Read more
Animation genre statistics
| Animation | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Genre popularity | |
| Genre ranking | #26  |
| Familiar faces | Masako Nozawa, Masakazu Morita & Hiromi Tsuru |
| Trending shows | Dragon Ball Super: Doragon bôru cho, Rick and Morty & Gravity Falls |
86 animation TV series scheduled for release this year.
Although it all started with cartoons, the majority of tv shows out today are not animated. Nonetheless, a large amount of new shows is in fact still animated. Around 375 a year.