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Animation Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
2,526 animation movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Box-Office Bunny
1990 · Comedy
Garfield’s Feline Fantasies
1990 · Comedy
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue
1990 · Animation
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
1990 · Family
Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest
1990 · Animation
Palm Springs
1989 · Animation
Granpa
1989 · Animation
Akira
1989 · Action
Garfield’s Thanksgiving
1989 · Family
All Dogs Go to Heaven
1989 · Action
The Little Mermaid
1989 · Family
A Grand Day Out
1989 · Adventure
The Magic Portal
1989 · Animation
Asterix and the Big Fight
1989 · Comedy
Little Golden Book Land
1989 · Animation
Little Golden Book Land
1989 · Animation
Kiki's Delivery Service
1989 · Adventure
Babar: The Movie
1989 · Animation
Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
1989 · Animation
Patlabor: The Movie
1989 · Action
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
1989 · Fantasy
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
1989 · Fantasy
Garfield’s Babes and Bullets
1989 · Mystery
Marquis
1989 · Animation
The Wind in the Willows
1988 · Drama
Oliver & Company
1988 · Adventure
Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf
1988 · Comedy
Mickey’s 60th Birthday
1988 · Family
In the Aftermath
1988 · Animation
Care Bears Nutcracker Suite
1988 · Fantasy
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
1988 · Fantasy
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
1988 · Fantasy
Felix the Cat: The Movie
1988 · Animation
The Pass
1988 · Animation
Tin Toy
1988 · Family
Tin Toy
1988 · Family
Peter Pan
1988 · Family
The Cat Came Back
1988 · Animation
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
1988 · Mystery
Technological Threat
1988 · Comedy
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What Makes a Animation Movie? Animation Movies Explained
Animation films bring stories to life through the art of drawing, computer-generated imagery, or stop-motion techniques. These movies often feature vibrant visuals and imaginative worlds, appealing to audiences of all ages with their ability to create anything the imagination can conceive.
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- Mystery Every clue, red herring and the final reveal.
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- Romance Who ends up together, and everything in the way.
- Crime Heists, betrayals and who really did it.
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- Dark Movies Grim worlds, moral grey zones and heavy atmospheres.
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- Mind-Bending Movies Confusing, twisting stories you need to watch twice.
- Fast-Paced Movies No slow scenes: the story never stops moving.
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- Tense Movies Edge-of-your-seat suspense from start to finish.
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- Emotionally Heavy Movies Movies that make you cry and stay with you.
- Light & Easy Movies Easy watching with low emotional stakes.
- Intense Movies Relentless action and constant pressure.
- Whimsical Movies Playful, imaginative and a little bit odd.
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