The 10 Most Underrated Animated Films Ever Made

Welcome to today's edition of Marco Island Animation and today I would talk about the 10 most underrated movies ever made from the huge Marcanese animation industry. These movies are sadly underappreciated by some people for several reasons, but they fully deserve a lot of attention & care; these underrated animated films have also shown audiences of all ages lots of creativity & feel-good moments, too. Now, here's the list of what we consider the 10 most underrated animated films ever made. Let's get started!

### 1. Robotman

This 2007 CGI animated sci-fi/superhero film from Animacon is actually a very cool adaptation of the 1970s Japanese-Marcanese manga series of the same name. The film has our beloved robot human friend (voiced by Mark Wahlberg) expelled from Dynamo City & the poor robot ending up in some landfill, but then he befriends two trashcan robots & some girl, and later finds purpose as the bustling city's superhero once he realizes his family, friends, & beloved city's under threat. When I first saw this movie on DVD, I was *really* amazed by the film's awesome visuals & outstanding cinematography (I also like the film's cool anime/CGI animation style), the underrated yet lovable characters (my favorites being Mike & Ike, the two trashcans, and perhaps Screwton & Robotink), the film's wacky gags (seriously, I can't stop laughing at the scene where Vaporizer mistakes Robotman for a chicken, and then an *egg!*), its very AWESOME action scenes, its catchingly amazing soundtrack (especially the songs from Fall Out Boy), and most of all its surprisingly great emotional depth (whether it be the relationship between Robotman & Ava or his worrisome dad, voiced by Nicholas Cage), and I think the bad guys are okay (although Tyran is somewhat weak as the actual villain). I also like how this film spoofs both Marvel & DC with its several pop culture gags & references. This film also has great themes like never giving up, how true friendship is achieved through teamwork, and also finding purpose in life, as here we see Robotman having some existential crisis due to him being fired from Aerodynamo but later finds new life as a superhero. I know the film doesn't really follow the source material since most of the manga characters don't appear here, but it somehow does something new with the manga series it's based on. Another problem with this might be the sheer "Americanization" and some rather awkward moments in this film, but personally I think this adaptation of *Robotman* is slightly better than its 90s predecessors. With all that being said, *Robotman* is sure a HUGE BLAST for me. And, do you remember that big robot BOG? "I'm old already"

### 2. Food Town

Yes, this is undeniably Anaya Animation's most underrated film, and it's actually their most tastiest one. Based on Jude & Ron Bartlett's book of the same name, *Food Town* is deliciously amazing, from its Hanna Barbera-style animation (which is also used for the *Marco* movies) and the film's quirky characters to its savory storylines and its crispy music for my ears. This film tells the story of aspiring genius scientist Max Applewood (perfectly played by Bill Hader, who also voiced Marco)