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2008 in animation

2008 in animation

Animation-related events during 2008

Events in 2008 in animation.

Quick Facts

Events

February

March

May

June

July

September

October

  • October 11: "Clash of the Pharoahs", the series finale of Tutenstein is released.

November

December

Awards

Films released

Main article: List of animated feature films: 2008

Television series debuts

Main article: List of animated television series of 2008
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Television series endings

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Births

February

March

April

July

August

September

October

November

December

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

December

See also

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