Animation

Resources in this category:

Animation Artist
http://animationartist.digitalmedianet.com/

The site to visit if you are interested in animation. News on up and coming releases, and also "insider" tips from people in the know make this an excellent source for all your animation questions.

Anime Web Turnpike
http://www.anipike.com/

This site is a respected, authoritative site among the online anime community. The Anipike will lead you through the world of 'Anime,' or Japanese animation. Included are links to stores specializing in anime merchandise, fan pages, and a "Top Ten" list that ranks interest in anime series by hits to series specific websites. A wonderful resource for both the novice and the addicted.

AnimeOnDVD.com
http://www.mania.com/anime_manga_oav_ova_dvd_category_143.ht...

One of the largest sites for news and reviews of anime (Japanese animation; as the site name suggests, this confines itself to those titles released on DVD). Archives old news. Also has extensive and lively discussion forums for various topics.

The Big Cartoon Database
http://www.bcdb.com/

"The largest online searchable database of cartoon shorts and animation on the Internet." Production information for tens of thousands of cartoons. Browse by studio (Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros., etc.) or use the search function.

Don Markstein's Toonopedia
http://www.toonopedia.com/

The world's first hypertext encyclopedia dedicated to the United States toon scene, with articles about individual characters, cartoon series, and the companies that produce cartoons. Includes both animated and still toons (comic books, newspaper strips, and magazine cartoons.).

Origins of American Animation
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/oahtml/oahome.html

An entertaining and informative look at the history of American Animation, provided by the Library of Congress. Choose "Special Presentation: Notes on the Origins of American Animation" to view animation from the early years.

rec.arts.anime.misc: Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/anime/

FAQs relating to Japanese animation.

Seiyuu (voice actor) Database
http://www.usagi.org/~doi/seiyuu/

This is an on-line database of Japanese voice actors -- mostly for animated television shows and movies, but also for radio dramas and other related work (including events and interviews at which the actors were present, and magazine articles about various actors). It contains personal information and cross-references roles for various shows.