Oscar for Best Animated Feature 2024

[Sotiris]

Previously: Oscar for Best Animated Feature 2023

Thirty-one animated feature films have been submitted for the 2024 Academy Awards.

Art College 1994
Captain Avispa
Chicken for Linda!
The Colors Within
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
Despicable Me 4
Flow
The Garfield Movie
Ghost Cat Anzu
The Glassworker
The Imaginary
Inside Out 2
Kensuke's Kingdom
Kung Fu Panda 4
Living Large
Look Back
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Mars Express
Memoir of a Snail
Moana 2
Piece by Piece
Rocket Club: Across the Cosmos
Sirocco and the Kingdom of Winds
Spellbound
Sultana's Dream
That Christmas
Thelma the Unicorn
Transformers One
Ultraman: Rising
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
The Wild Robot


Notes

• 10 Lives received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on October 11, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• 200% Wolf received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on August 23, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Best of 5 Second Animation Day received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on September 20, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Better Man which was released in the U.S. on December 25, 2024 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.

• Blue Lock: The Movie — Episode Nagi received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on June 28, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Bocchi the Rock! Recap Part 1 & 2 received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on October 06, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Case Closed: The Bride of Halloween received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on August 24, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• City Hunter: Angel Dust received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on August 23, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• The Concierge received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on September 11, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Dan Da Dan: First Encounter received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on September 13, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — To the Hashira Training received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on February 23, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Dragon Ball Daima received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on November 10, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Dragonkeeper received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on May 03, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Epic Tails received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on April 05, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Four Souls of Coyote which was released in the U.S. on August 02, 2024 is not eligible as it was submitted for Oscar consideration in the International Feature Film category in 2023.

• Frida which was released in the U.S. on March 07, 2024 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.

• Giants of La Mancha received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. in October 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire which was released in the U.S. on March 29, 2024 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.

• Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue! received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on October 18, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Great Pretender: Razbliuto received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on January 09, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on May 31, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Harold and the Purple Crayon which was released in the U.S. on August 02, 2024 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.

• Hitpig! received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on November 01, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• IF which was released in the U.S. on May 17, 2024 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.

• Johnny Puff: Secret Mission received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on July 12, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Joker: Folie à Deux which was released in the U.S. on October 04, 2024 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.

• The Jungle Bunch: Operation Meltdown received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on February 02, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on August 28, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Meanwhile on Earth which was released in the U.S. on November 08, 2024 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.

• Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on March 31, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Mufasa: The Lion King which was released in the U.S. on December 20, 2024 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.

• My Hero Academia: You're Next received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on October 11, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on November 08, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Ozi: Voice of the Forest received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on August 16, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• The People's Joker which was released in the U.S. on April 05, 2024 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.

• Peppa's Cinema Party received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on February 09, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Porcelain War which was released in the U.S. on November 22, 2024 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.

• Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on March 24, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• The Remarkable Life of Ibelin which was released in the U.S. on October 25, 2024 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.

• Ryan's World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure which was released in the U.S. on August 16, 2024 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.

• Scarygirl received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on October 11, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• School of Magical Animals 2 which was released in the U.S. on June 07, 2024 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.

• She Creates Change received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on September 13, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Solo Leveling: ReAwakening received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on December 06, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 which was released in the U.S. on December 20, 2024 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.

• Spy × Family Code: White received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on April 19, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Stopmotion which was released in the U.S. on February 23, 2024 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.

• The Storm received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on January 26, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Trapezium received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on September 18, 2024 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp which was released in the U.S. on April 12, 2024 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.

[Sotiris]

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[D82]

I didn't know they were making a fourth Despicable Me film and hadn't heard about Mark Dindal's Garfield movie or Chris Sanders' The Wild Robot. The latter sounds interesting and I'm glad Mark Dindal has a new project. I don't think he has directed anything since Chicken Little. By the way, the trailer for DreamWorks' Orion and the Dark has been released. I think it doesn't look bad.

[D82]

The trailer for The Garfield Movie from Sony Pictures and directed by Mark Dindal has also been released. It doesn't look too appealing to me, but maybe it'll be better than it seems.

[Sotiris]

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[Sotiris]

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[Sotiris]

It looks like it's going to be between Inside Out 2 and The Wild Robot this year with the latter most likely winning.

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[D23ExpoVisitor25]

And The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, too.

[Sotiris]

There's an off chance it gets nominated, if it indeed gets released this year since it still has no release date, but it's not a serious threat. Transformers One which was well-received at Annecy is more a serious contender than the Looney Tunes movie.

[Sotiris]

Two countries have selected an animated film as their entry for the International Feature Film category at this year's Oscars. This raises the total amount of animated entries in the history of the category to twenty nine. Palestine has selected a film that contains some animation in it.

1953: France, Johnny the Giant Killer
1975: Belgium, Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle
1982: Romania, Quo Vadis Homo Sapiens?
1986: Hungary, Cat City
1994: Japan, Pom Poko
1997: Croatia, Lapitch the Little Shoemaker
1997: Japan, Princess Mononoke
1999: Argentina, Manuelita
2002: Chile, Ogu and Mampato on Easter Island
2005: Luxembourg, Renart the Fox
2007: France, Persepolis
2008: Israel, Waltz with Bashir (nominated)
2011: Czech Republic, Alois Nebel
2011: Singapore, Tatsumi
2013: Uruguay, Anina
2014: Latvia, Rocks in My Pockets
2015: Palestine, The Wanted 18
2016: Switzerland, My Life as a Zucchini
2019: China, Ne Zha
2019: Japan, Weathering With You
2021: Denmark, Flee (nominated)
2022: Armenia, Aurora’s Sunrise
2022: Canada, Eternal Spring
2022: Kenya, TeraStorm
2022: Luxembourg, Icarus
2023: Hungary, Four Souls of Coyote
2023: Poland, The Peasants
2023: The Philippines, The Missing
2024: Latvia, Flow
2024: Pakistan, The Glassworker


Flow and The Glassworker will also be submitted in the Best Animated Feature category, making them the 11th and 12th animated films to ever compete in both categories.

Persepolis (2007)
Waltz with Bashir (2008)
Alois Nebel (2011)
Rocks in My Pockets (2014)
My Life as a Zucchini (2016)
Weathering With You (2019)
Ne Zha (2019)
Flee (2021)
Eternal Spring (2022)
The Peasants (2023)
Flow (2024)
The Glassworker (2024)

[Sotiris]

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[D82]

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There are more contenders this year than I thought. I knew about The Wild Robot, for example, and of course, Inside Out 2, but Flow, Memoir of a Snail or Pharrell Williams' documentary look quite strong as well.

Latvia has selected an animated film as their entry for the International Feature Film category at this year's Oscars.

I've just watched the trailer. It looks like video game animation, but the cinematography is nice and the story seems interesting.

[Sotiris]

A couple of indies are gaining traction.

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[PatchofBlue]

I had like zero context for the "Wild Robot" movie until this week, but I saw a trailer for the film in theaters this week, and it actually looks quite nice. I'll probably catch it on the big screen and everything. I also really liked Naoko Yamada's work with "A Silent Voice," and so I'm hoping that her new film "The Colors Within" makes some waves.

This is one of those years where I don't see either Disney or Pixar's films being huge hits with me, so I could live with them missing out on the big trophy this year (or heck, I probably wouldn't lose sleep with them missing the nominations either), and this can just be one of those rounds where someone else gets a turn. Thus far into their sequel binge, they've been getting lots of monetary returns. Okay. Let them have that. Why should they get the Oscar gold too?

[Disney's Divinity]

Inside Out 2 sounds like it's a good movie, not just because it made lots of $$$. Sometimes quality and financial success can come in one film. Not sure what else is coming out this year (Laika's Wildwood maybe?), but outside of something surprisingly strong, I would expect IO2 to be practically a lock.

Coincidentally, I saw a commercial for Wild Robot for the first time a few hours ago. Personally, I thought it looked sort of terrible.

[Sotiris]

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[Farerb]

I watched The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie and I enjoyed it much more than Inside Out 2 or The Wild Robot.

[D23ExpoVisitor25]

I watched The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie and I enjoyed it much more than Inside Out 2 or The Wild Robot.

Hoping it gets a Best Animated Feature nomination at the Oscars, especially now that it has a release date in the U.S.A. for February 28th.

[Sotiris]

The film will receive an Oscar-qualifying run this year.

The press release with the wide North-American release date touted Ketchup Entertainment’s “plans for an Academy Awards qualifying run.” To qualify for the 2025 Oscars, it will need to have a short theatrical play in calendar year 2024 before it releases wider in February.

Source: https://www.indiewire.com/news/general- ... 235058313/

“The Day the Earth Blew Up” will receive a Best Animated Feature Oscar campaign from Ketchup (with a qualifying run starting December 13) ahead of its theatrical opening February 28, 2005.

Source: https://www.indiewire.com/features/anim ... 235064200/

[Sotiris]

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