# List of animated feature films of 1996

This is a list of animated feature films first released in 1996.

## List

| Title | Country | Director | Studio | Technique | Format | Notes | Release | Duration |
| The 3 Little Pigs: The Movie | Canada | Jules Alain de Test Eric Bayle Karl Anders Holman (English version) | PolyGram Video Master Films Odec Kid Cartoons Innovision Communications PVT, Ltd. | Traditional | Direct-to-video | | | 70 minutes |
| Advancer Tina | Japan | Martin Gates | Beam Entertainment Dandelion Animation Studio Green Bunny Shindeban Film | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | | August 21, 1996 | 45 minutes |
| The Adventures of Toad | United Kingdom | Martin Gates | Martin Gates Productions BMG Entertainment Channel 4 | Traditional | Television film | | December 24, 1996 | 52 minutes |
| Against the Eagle and the Lion Contra el águila y el león | Cuba Spain | Juan Padrón | Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematográficos | Traditional | Theatrical | | | 78 minutes |
| Aladdin and the King of Thieves | United States | Tad Stones | Walt Disney Television Animation | Traditional | Direct-to-video | Third and final installment in the Aladdin film series; also serves as the series finale to the television series based on the 1992 film. | August 13, 1996 | 81 minutes |
| Alì Babà | Italy | Zlata Potancokova Belli | Airone Cinematografica | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 26, 1996 | 78 minutes |
| All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 | United States | Paul Sabella Larry Leker | MGM/UA Family Entertainment Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | Sequel to All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989). | March 29, 1996 | 84 minutes |
| Apo Apo World: Giant Baba 90-bun 1-hon Shoubu APO APOワールド ジャイアント馬場90分一本勝負 (Apo Apo World: Giant Baba 90-Minute 1-Shot Game) | Japan | Tetsuo Yasumi | Shochiku (distributor) Sedic International | Traditional | Theatrical | Fictionalised tribute to Giant Baba (January 23, 1938 – January 31, 1999), a Japanese professional wrestler. | June 15, 1996 | 90 minutes |
| Go! Anpanman: The Flying Picture Book and the Glass Shoes ja:それいけ!アンパンマン 空とぶ絵本とガラスの靴 | Japan | Akinori Nagaoka | Anpanman Production Committee, TMS Entertainment | Traditional | | | July 13, 1996 | 60 minutes |
| The Ballad of the Viking King, Holger the Dane Balladen om Holger Danske | Denmark | Laila Hodell | Frejas Børn | Stop motion | Theatrical | | August 30, 1996 | 82 minutes |
| Beauty and the Beast | Australia | | Burbank Animation Studios | Traditional | Television film | | 1996 | 50 minutes |
| Beavis and Butt-Head Do America | United States | Mike Judge | MTV Productions Geffen Pictures Rough Draft Studios Judgemental Films | Traditional | Theatrical | | December 20, 1996 | 81 minutes |
| Black Jack: The Movie ブラック・ジャック (Burakku Jakku) | Japan | Osamu Dezaki | Shochiku (distributor) Tezuka Productions | Traditional | Theatrical | Extension of the OVA series based on the manga of the same name by Osamu Tezuka that ran from December 21, 1993 to December 16, 2011 for twelve 47–53 minute episodes. | November 30, 1996 | 105 minutes |
| Cassiopéia | Brazil | Clóvis Veira | NDR Filmes | Computer | Theatrical | First CG film made outside of the United States. | April 1, 1996 | 80 minutes |
| Christmas in Cartoontown | United States | Lon Moore | UAV Entertainment Schwartz & Company Suzhou Hong Ying Animation | Traditional | Direct-to-video | | December 15, 1996 | 60 minutes |
| Christmas in Oz | United States | Bert Ring | Hyperion Pictures | Traditional | Direct-to-video Compilation film | Fourth compilation film of the animated television series The Oz Kids (1996). | | 40 minutes |
| Cinderella | Australia | | Burbank Animation Studios | Traditional | Television film | | 1996 | 51 minutes |
| City Hunter: The Secret Service シティーハンタースペシャル ザ・シークレット・サービス (City Hunter Special: The Secret Service) | Japan | Kenji Kodama | Sunrise | Traditional | Television special | | January 5, 1996 | 90 minutes |
| Crayon Shin-chan: Adventure in Henderland クレヨンしんちゃん ヘンダーランドの大冒険 (Kureyon Shin-chan: Hendārando no Dai Bōken) | Japan | Mitsuru Hongo | Shin-Ei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | | April 19, 1996 | 97 minutes |
| Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express ドラえもん: のび太と銀河超特急(エクスプレス) (Doraemon: Nobita to Ginga Ekusupuresu) | Japan | Tsutomu Shibayama | Asatsu Shin-Ei Animation Toho | Traditional | Theatrical | | March 2, 1996 | 97 minutes |
| Dragon Ball: The Path to Power ドラゴンボール 最強への道 (Doragon Bōru: Saikyō e no Michi) | Japan | Shigeyasu Yamauchi | Toei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | | March 2, 1996 | 80 minutes |
| Dragon Quest Saga: Emblem of Roto ドラゴンクエスト列伝 ロトの紋章 (Dragon Quest Retsuden: Roto no Monshō) | Japan | Tsukasa Sunaga | Nippon Animation Enix Pony Canyon Shochiku | Traditional | Theatrical | | April 20, 1996 | 45 minutes |
| The File of Young Kindaichi 金田一少年の事件簿 (Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo) | Japan | Daisuke Nishio | Toei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | | December 14, 1996 | 94 minutes |
| The Five Suns: A Sacred History of Mexico | United States | Patricia Amlin | | Traditional | Television film | | | 54 minutes |
| Gulliver's Travels | United States | Diane Eskenazi | Golden Films Sony Wonder | Traditional | Direct-to-video | | March 19, 1996 | 48 minutes |
| Hansel and Gretel | Australia | | Burbank Animation Studios | Traditional | Television film | | | 50 minutes |
| How the Toys Saved Christmas La Freccia Azzurra (The Blue Arrow) | Italy | Enzo D'Alò | Alpha-Film Lanterna Magica Monipoly Productions | Traditional | Theatrical | | December 5, 1996 | 83 minutes |
| The Hunchback of Notre Dame | United States | Gary Trousdale Kirk Wise | Walt Disney Feature Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | | June 21, 1996 | 91 minutes |
| The Hunchback of Notre Dame | United States | Diane Eskenazi | Golden Films Sony Wonder | Traditional | Direct-to-video | | April 16, 1996 | 45 minutes |
| The Hunchback of Notre Dame | United States Japan | Toshiyuki Hiruma Takashi Masunaga | Cayre Brothers Goodtimes Entertainment Jetlag Productions | Traditional | Direct-to-video | Seventeenth and final installment of the "Children's Classics" series produced by Jetlag Productions, as well as the final production and release overall from the studio. | April 30, 1996 | 49 minutes |
| The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Australia | | Burbank Animation Studios | Traditional | Television film | | | 50 minutes |
| Itsuka no Main: Kaminari Shōnen Tenta Sanjō! いつかのメイン 雷少年・天太参上! (Somebody's Main: Thunder Boy – Tenta Visits!) | Japan | Hiromichi Matano | J.C.Staff Toei Video (distributor) | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | | February 21, 1996 | 45 minutes |
| Hugo: The Movie Star a. k. a. Hugo 2: The Movie Star Jungledyret 2 – den store filmhelt | Denmark Sweden Norway Finland | Stefan Fjeldmark Jørgen Lerdam Flemming Quist Møller | A. Film A/S | Traditional | Theatrical | Sequel to Jungledyret Hugo (1993). | December 20, 1996 | 72 minutes |
| James and the Giant Peach | United States United Kingdom | Henry Selick | Allied Filmmakers Skellington Productions | Stop motion/Live action | Theatrical Live-action animated film | | April 12, 1996 | 79 minutes |
| Jigoku Sensei Nūbē 地獄先生ぬ〜べ〜 (Hell Teacher Nūbē) | Japan | Junji Shimizu | Toei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 6, 1996 | 48 minutes |
| Kenji's Trunk 賢治のトランク (Kenji no Trunk) | Japan | Hiroshi Fukutomi Ryūtarō Nakamura | Animaruya Triangle Staff | Traditional | Theatrical Anthology film | Anthology adapted from three short stories by Kenji Miyazawa, "The Cat's Office" (1926), "The Twin Stars" (1934) and "The Coat of a Glacier Mouse" (1923). | August 24, 1996 | 72 minutes |
| Kings and Cabbage Короли и капуста (Koroli i kapusta) | Russia | | | Stop motion | | Used puppet and cutout | | 52 minutes |
| The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists | United States | Roy Allen Smith | Universal Cartoon Studios | Traditional | Direct-to-video | Fourth installment in The Land Before Time film series. | December 10, 1996 | 74 minutes |
| Little Dinosaur Dooly 아기공룡 둘리 – 얼음별 대모험 (Agigongnyong dulli – eoreumbyeol daemoheom) | South Korea | Kim Su-jeong Lim Kyung-won | Doolinara Seoul Movie | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 24, 1996 | 80 minutes |
| Lupin III: Dead or Alive ルパン三世 DEAD OR ALIVE (Rupan Sansei: Deddo oa Araibu) | Japan | Monkey Punch | TMS Entertainment | Traditional | Theatrical | | April 20, 1996 | 97 minutes |
| Lupin III: The Secret of Twilight Gemini ルパン三世『トワイライト☆ジェミニの秘密』 (Rupan Sansei: Twilight Gemini no Himitsu) | Japan | Gisaburō Sugii | Tokyo Movie Shinsha Nippon TV | Traditional | Television special | | August 2, 1996 | 90 minutes, 92 minutes |
| Maya's Life マヤの一生 (Maya no Isshou) | Japan | Seijirô Kôyama | Mushi Production | Traditional | Theatrical | | August 20, 1996 | 70 minutes |
| Miki Mol and the Terrible Cloak Miki Mol i Straszne Płaszczydło | Poland | Ryszard Antoniszczak Krzysztof Kiwerski | Studio Filmów Animowanych (Kraków) Telewizja Polska | Traditional | Direct-to-video | | June 1, 1996 | 83 minutes |
| Muppet Treasure Island | United States | Brian Henson | Jim Henson Productions | Puppetry | Theatrical | | February 16, 1996 | 100 minutes |
| The Nintama Rantarō Movie 映画 忍たま乱太郎 (Eiga Nintama Rantarō) | Japan | Tsuneo Kobayashi Tsutomu Shibayama (chief director) | Ajia-do Animation Works Eiga "Nintama Rantarō" Production Committee Shochiku | Traditional | Theatrical | Based on the manga Rakudai Ninja Rantarō, written and illustrated by Sōbe Amako, and the animated television series Nintama Rantarō, currently running since April 10, 1993. | June 29, 1996 | 47 minutes |
| The Nome Prince and the Magic Belt | United States | Tom Decker | Hyperion Pictures | Traditional | Direct-to-video Compilation film | First compilation film of the animated television series The Oz Kids (1996). | October 1, 1996 | 64 minutes |
| Odyssey Into the Mind's Eye | United States | Jan Nickman | Odyssey Productions | CGI | Direct-to-video | | July 26, 1996 | 66 minutes |
| Pepolino and the Treasure of the Mermaid Pepolino und der Schatz der Meerjungfrau | Germany Hungary Canada | János Uzsák | Infafilm Gmbh Videovox Stúdió Focusfilm Kft | Traditional | Theatrical | | August 29, 1996 | 84 minutes |
| Pipi: Unforgettable Fireflies PiPi とべないホタル (Pipi Tobenai Hotaru) | Japan | Shinichi Nakada | Mushi Production | Traditional | Theatrical | | March 23, 1996 | 90 minutes |
| The Princess Castle | United States | Diane Eskenazi | Golden Films Sony Wonder | Traditional | Direct-to-video | | June 23, 1996 | 48 minutes |
| Sanctuary サンクチュアリ (Sankuchuari) | Japan | Takashi Watanabe | OB Planning PASTEL Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions Toho VAP Tokyo Kids | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | | May 1, 1996 | 50 minutes |
| Santa Claus and the Magic Drum Jultomten och trolltrumman A Mikulás és a varázsdob | Finland Hungary | Mauri Kunnas Tamás Baksa Tibor Hernádi | Yleisradio Interpannonia Film Ltd | Traditional | Television film | | December 24, 1996 | 51 minutes |
| The Secret of the Hunchback | United States | Mike Jones Ken C. Johnson | The Stillwater Production Company Schwartz & Company (uncredited) UAV Corporation Suzhou Hong Ying Animation | Traditional | Direct-to-video | First film in the UAV The Secret of... series. | February 28, 1996 | 50 minutes |
| Shinran Shōnin to Ōsha-jō no Higeki 親鸞聖人と王舎城の悲劇 (The Tragedy of Shinran Shounin and the Royal Castle) | Japan | Hideaki Oba Tomoyuki Matsumoto (animation) | AIC | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | Side story spin-off of the OVA series Sekai no Hikari: Shinran Shōnin (The Light of the World: Shinran Shounin) that ran for six 32 minute episodes from June 1992 until at least March 5, 1999. | September 6, 1996 | 95 minutes |
| Slayers Return スレイヤーズ RETURN (Sureiyāzu ritān) | Japan | Kunihiko Yuyama Hiroshi Watanabe | J.C.Staff | Traditional | Theatrical | Second installment in the Slayers film series. | August 3, 1996 | 61 minutes |
| The Snow Queen's Revenge | United Kingdom | Martin Gates | Martin Gates Productions Carrington Productions | Traditional | Television film | Sequel to The Snow Queen (1995). | | 65 minutes |
| Soreike! Anpanman Soratobu Ehon to Garasu no Kutsu それいけ! アンパンマン 空とぶ絵本とガラスの靴 (Let's Go! Anpanman: The Flying Picture Book and the Glass Shoes) | Japan | Akinori Nagaoka | Tokyo Movie Shinsha | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 13, 1996 | 60 minutes |
| Space Armageddon 아마게돈 (Amagaedon) | South Korea | Lee Hyun-se | Armageddon Production Committee Armageddon Co., Ltd. Mirinae Software Voice Enterprise Shinbo Startup Investment Co., Ltd. Alex Computer Co., Ltd. LG Electronics Co., Ltd. Team Mania/Mr.Blue Hangul and Computer Co., Ltd. Yasulloc Pro | Traditional | Theatrical | | January 20, 1996 | 87 minutes |
| Space Jam | United States | Joe Pytka | Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Feature Animation | Traditional/Live action | Theatrical Live-action animated film | | November 10, 1996 (Los Angeles) November 15, 1996 (United States) | 88 minutes |
| Spring and Chaos イーハトーブ幻想 Kenjiの春 (Īhatōbu Gensō Kenji no Haru) | Japan | Shōji Kawamori | Group TAC NNS | Traditional | Television special | | December 14, 1996 | 56 minutes |
| The Story of Santa Claus | United States | Toby Bluth | Arnold Shapiro Productions Film Roman | Traditional | Television special | | December 7, 1996 | 47 minutes |
| Tenchi the Movie: Tenchi Muyo in Love 天地無用 IN LOVE! (Tenchi Muyō in Rabu!) | Japan | Hiroshi Negishi | Anime International Company Pioneer LDC Toei Company | Traditional | Theatrical | First installment in the Tenchi Muyo! film series. | April 20, 1996 | 95 minutes |
| Tom Thumb Meets Thumbelina | United States | Diane Eskenazi | Golden Films Philippine Animation Studio Inc. Sony Wonder | Traditional | Direct-to-video | | September 17, 1996 | 48 minutes |
| Toto, Lost in New York | United States | Stephen Anderson Tom Decker Rhoydon Shishido | Hyperion Pictures | Traditional | Direct-to-video Compilation film | Second compilation film of the animated television series The Oz Kids (1996). | October 1, 1996 | 85 minutes |
| The Triumph of Time | Greece | Vassilis Mazomenos | Horme pictures | Traditional | | | November 1996 | 72 minutes |
| Ultraman: Super Fighter Legend – Comet Warrior God Tsuifon Appears ウルトラマン超闘士激伝 彗星戦神ツイフォン登場 (Ultraman: Chō Tōshi Gekiden – Suisei Senjin Tsuifon Tōjō) | Japan | Tetsuro Amino Akira Nishimori (Unit Director) | Bandai Bandai Visual Tsuburaya Productions | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA | | September 25, 1996 | 41 minutes |
| VeggieTales: Dave and the Giant Pickle | United States | Phil Vischer Mike Nawrocki | Big Idea Entertainment | Computer | Direct-to-video | | August 23, 1996 | 27 minutes |
| VeggieTales: The Toy That Saved Christmas | United States | Chris Olsen Phil Vischer Mike Nawrocki | Big Idea Entertainment | Computer | Direct-to-video | | October 22, 1996 | 34 minutes |
| Virtual Oz | United States | Keith Ingham | Hyperion Pictures | Traditional | Direct-to-video Compilation film | Third compilation film of the animated television series The Oz Kids (1996). | October 1, 1996 | 66 minutes |
| Werner: Eat My Dust!!! [de] Werner – Das muß kesseln!!! | Germany | Udo Beissel Michael Schaack | Neue Constantin Film Hahn Film AG Royal Film Produktion TFC Trickompany Film Produktion | Traditional | Theatrical | | June 27, 1996 | 85 minutes |
| Who Stole Santa? | United States | Bert Ring Rhoydon Shishido David Teague | Hyperion Pictures | Traditional | Direct-to-video Compilation film | Fifth compilation film of the animated television series The Oz Kids (1996). | | 62 minutes |
| X エックス (Ekkusu) | Japan | Rintaro | Madhouse | Traditional | Theatrical | | August 3, 1996 | 100 minutes |
| Yawara! Special – I've Always Been About You... YAWARA! Special ずっと君のことが…。 (Yawara! Supesharu – Zutto Kimi no Koto ga) | Japan | Morio Asaka | Madhouse Nippon TV | Traditional | Television special | | July 19, 1996 | 110 minutes |

## Highest-grossing animated films of the year

| Rank | Title | Studio | Worldwide gross |
| 1 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Walt Disney Feature Animation | $325,338,851 |
| 2 | Beavis and Butt-Head Do America | MTV Productions / Geffen Pictures | $63,118,386 |
| 3 | James and the Giant Peach | Allied Filmmakers / Skellington Productions | $28,946,127 |
| 4 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express | Asatsu | $15,508,800 |