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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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Lensman
1984 · Action
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer
1984 · Animation
John the Fearless
1984 · Family
The Wind in the Willows
1983 · Fantasy
The Princess and the Robot
1983 · Animation
The Wind in the Willows
1983 · Animation
Garfield on the Town
1983 · Music
Mickey’s Christmas Carol
1983 · Family
Fire and Ice
1983 · Adventure
Twice Upon a Time
1983 · Comedy
Daffy Duck’s Movie: Fantastic Island
1983 · Fantasy
Barefoot Gen
1983 · Animation
Son of the White Mare
1983 · Animation
Cheburashka Goes to School
1983 · Animation
Golgo 13: The Professional
1983 · Animation
Noel’s Fantastic Trip
1983 · Adventure
Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil
1983 · Fantasy
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
1983 · Family
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
1983 · Family
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The Dragon That Wasn’t (Or Was He?)
1983 · Animation
Peter and the Magic Egg
1983 · Family
The Snowman
1982 · Family
Yogi Bear’s All-Star Comedy Christmas Caper
1982 · Adventure
Christmas Comes to Pac-land
1982 · Family
Oliver Twist
1982 · Drama
Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales
1982 · Animation
Heidi’s Song
1982 · Animation
The Last Unicorn
1982 · Adventure
The Wizard of Oz
1982 · Family
Hey Good Lookin’
1982 · Comedy
The Plague Dogs
1982 · Drama
The Flight of Dragons
1982 · Family
Pink Floyd: The Wall
1982 · Drama
Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All
1982 · Action
The Secret of NIMH
1982 · Adventure
Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil
1982 · Family
Peter-No-Tail
1981 · Romance
A Chipmunk Christmas
1981 · Animation
The Little Fox
1981 · Animation
The Trolls and the Christmas Express
1981 · Family
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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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