2003 in anime

none in anime 2003 The events of 2003 in anime. Accolades At the Mainichi Film Awards, Tokyo Godfathers won the Animation Film Award and Winter Days won the Ōfuji Noburō Award. Internationally, Millennium Actress was nominated for the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature, the third consecutive year an anime was nominated for the award. Releases This list contains numerous notable entries of anime which debuted in 2003. It is not a complete list and represents popular works that debuted as TV, OVA and Movie releases. Web content, DVD specials, TV specials are not on this list. Films Release date Title Studio Director(s) Running time (minutes) March 1 One Piece: Dead End Adventure Toei Animation Konosuke Uda 95April 19Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: Yakiniku Road of HonorShin-Ei AnimationTsutomu Mizushima90Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient CapitalTMS EntertainmentKenji Kodama108RahXephon: Pluralitas ConcentioBones Yutaka Izubuchi (Chief) Tomoki Kyoda116 July 19 Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker October 11Ougon no Hou: El Cantare no RekishikanGroup TAC Keizō Shimizu (Satoru Arisa, Zhi-yi) Marisuke Eguchi (Prometheus) Masami Suda (Hermes, Buddha) Yukiyoshi Hane (Jesus, Moses)110 November 8 Tokyo Godfathers Madhouse Satoshi Kon 92November 22Fuyu no HiImagicaKihachiro Kawamoto39 December 1 Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem Toei Animation Kazuhisa Takenouchi 65 December 20 InuYasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler Sunrise Toshiya Shinohara 98Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo: UFO Shuurai! Tornado Daisakusen!!GallopShinji Takamatsu100 Television series First run start and end dates Title Episodes Studio Director(s) Japanese name RefJanuary 4 – March 29Lime-iro Senkitan13Studio HibariIku Suzukiらいむいろ戦奇譚Winter 2003 – Anime https://myanimelist.net/anime/season/2003/winter 2024-04-22 MyAnimeList.net enApril 2026 User-generated sourceJanuary 5 – March 30Stratos 4Studio FantasiaTakeshi Moriストラトス・フォーJanuary 6 – March 25Mr. Stain on Junk AlleyRyuji Masudaガラクタ通りのステイン January 6 – December 29 Beyblade G-Revolution 52 Nippon Animation Toshifumi Kawase Mitsuo Hashimoto 爆転シュート ベイブレードGレボリューションJanuary 6 – March 24MØUSE12Studio DeenYorifusa Yamaguchiマウス January 7 – July 29 Wolf's Rain 26 Bones Tensai Okamuraウルフズレイン January 8 – March 26 Licensed by Royalty 12 TNK Itsuro Kawasaki L/R -Licensed by Royal-January 8 – January 3, 2004Machine Robo Rescue53SunriseMamoru Kanbe出撃!マシンロボレスキュー January 9 – March 27 Nanaka 6/17 12 J.C.Staff Hiroaki Sakurai ななか6/17 .hack//Legend Of The Twilight Bee Train Kouji Sawai .hack//黄昏の腕輪伝説 January 10 – March 28 Someday's Dreamers J.C.Staff Masami Shimoda 魔法遣いに大切なことJanuary 10 – December 26Transformers Armada52ActasHidehito Ueda超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマー マイクロン伝説February 2 – January 25, 2004Crush Gear Nitro50SunriseHideharu IuchiクラッシュギアNitroAshita no NadjaToei AnimationTakuya Igarashi明日のナージャ February 6 – April 24 Gunparade March 12 J.C.Staff Katsushi Sakurabi ガンパレード・マーチ -新たなる行軍歌-March 6 – April 3Tenshi no Shippo Chu!11Tokyo KidsNorio Kashima天使のしっぽChu!Spring 2003 – Anime https://myanimelist.net/anime/season/2003/spring 2024-04-22 MyAnimeList.net enApril 2026 User-generated sourceMarch 31 – September 26Kappamaki130Trans ArtsSeiji KishiかっぱまきApril 1 – September 23E's Otherwise26PierrotMasami Shimodaエスアザーワイズ April 2 – October 1 Air Master 27 Toei Animation Daisuke Nishio エアマスターApril 3 – March 25, 2004Bouken Yuuki Pluster World52 Actas Brain's BaseYuji Himaki冒険遊記プラスターワールドApril 3 – March 27, 2004Kaleido Star51Gonzo Junichi Satō Yoshimasa Hiraike (Season 2)カレイドスターApril 3 – September 25Uchuu no Stellvia26XebecTatsuo Satō宇宙のステルヴィア D.N.Angel Keiji Gotō (ep 20) Kōji Yoshikawa Nobuyoshi HabaraD.N.エンジェルApril 5 – March 27, 2004Mugen Senki Portriss52 Sunrise Dongwoo A&E Akira Shigino Jongsik Nam無限戦記ポトリスMermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch Actas SynergySPYoshitaka Fujimotoマーメイドメロディー ぴちぴちピッチApril 5 – September 27Zentrix26Madhouse Felix Ip Tony Tang時空冒険記 ゼントリックスApril 5 – June 21Mousou Kagaku Series: Wandaba Style12TNKYoshihiro Takamoto妄想科学シリーズ ワンダバスタイル April 5 – September 27 Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok 26 Studio Deen Hiroshi Watanabe 魔探偵ロキ RAGNAROKApril 6 – September 28FirestormTrans ArtsKenji Teradaファイアーストーム April 6 – March 28, 2004 Astro Boy 50 Tezuka Productions Kazuya Konaka Keiichirō Mochizuki (ep 1)アストロボーイ・鉄腕アトム April 6 – March 26, 2006 Zatch Bell! 150 Toei Animation Tetsuji Nakamura Yukio Kaizawa 金色のガッシュベル!!April 6 – June 29Human Crossing13A.C.G.T. Akira Kumeichi Kazunari Kume Kazunari Kumi人間交差点 April 6 – March 28, 2004 Sonic X 78 TMS Entertainment Hajime Kamegakiソンイックx Di Gi Charat Nyo! 104 Madhouse Hiroaki Sakurai デ・ジ・キャラットにょApril 7 – September 29Dear Boys26A.C.G.T.Susumu Kudoディア・ボーイズApril 7 – March 27, 2005Croket!104OLMNaohito Takahashiコロッケ! April 8 – September 30 Last Exile 26 Gonzo Koichi Chigira ラストエグザイル April 8 – July 8 Kino's Journey 13 A.C.G.T. Ryutaro Nakamura キノの旅 -the Beautiful World- April 8 – October 7 Scrapped Princess 24 Bones Sōichi Masui スクラップド・プリンセスApril 9 – October 1Kasumin (Season 3)26OLMMitsuru Hongoカスミン (第3シリーズ)April 11 – February 6, 2004Wonder Bebil-kun30RadixTakahiro ŌmoriワンダーベビルくんApril 12 – June 28Narue no Sekai12Studio LiveToyoo Ashida成恵の世界 April 15 – July 15 Ninja Scroll: The Series 13 Madhouse Tatsuo Satō 獣兵衛忍風帖「龍宝玉篇」April 15 – March 20, 2004Tantei Gakuen Q45PierrotNoriyuki Abe探偵学園QApril 16 – September 25Gad Guard26GonzoHiroshi Nishikioriガドガード April 17 – September 25 Texhnolyze 22 Madhouse Hiroshi Hamasaki TEXHNOLYZEMay 2 – July 27Umeyon Ekisu13TMS Entertainment梅四エッキスMay 8 – July 31Submarine Super 99Vega EntertainmentHiromichi Matano潜水艦スーパー99May 8 – June 13Saint Beast: Seijuu Kourin-hen6Tokyo KidsHarume Kosakaセイント・ビースト〜聖獣降臨編〜 May 20 – November 11 Ultra Maniac 26 Ashi Productions Shin'ichi Masaki ウルトラマニアック June 24 – September 13 Cinderella Boy 13 Magic Bus Tsuneo Tominaga シンデレラボーイ Summer 2003 – Anime https://myanimelist.net/anime/season/2003/summer 2024-04-22 MyAnimeList.net enApril 2026 User-generated sourceJuly 2 – September 24Divergence EveRadixHiroshi Negishiダイバージェンス・イヴ July 3 – September 28 Happy Lesson Advance Studio Hibari Iku Suzuki HAPPY☆LESSON ADVANCE July 5 – December 27 Da Capo 26 feel. Zexcs Nagisa Miyazaki D.C.〜ダ・カーポ〜July 6 – September 28Takahashi Rumiko Gekijou13TMS EntertainmentAkira Nishimori高橋留美子劇場 July 8 – September 30 Shadow Star Narutaru Planet Toshiaki Iino なるたる 〜骸なる星・珠たる子〜 July 13 – September 28 Green Green 12 Studio Matrix Chisaku Matsumoto Yūji Mutō グリーングリーンSumeba Miyako no Cosmos-sou Suttoko Taisen DokkoidaufotableTakuya Nonaka住めば都のコスモス荘 すっとこ大戦ドッコイダー July 15 – October 14 Onegai Twins Daume Yasunori Ide おねがい☆ツインズ July 18 – October 3 Popotan Shaft Shinichiro Kimura ぽぽたん July 20 – October 22 Ikkitousen 13 J.C.Staff Takashi Watanabe 一騎当千 August 26 – November 18 Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu 12 Kyoto Animation Yasuhiro Takemoto フルメタル・パニック? ふもっふ September 1 – March 16, 2004 R.O.D the TV (Read Or Die) 26 J.C.Staff Koji Masunari アール・オー・ディー ザ・ティーヴィーSeptember 15 – September 19IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix5 Bee Train Production I.GMashimo KouichiIGPX: Immortal Grand PrixSeptember 30 – March 30, 2004Papuwa26Nippon AnimationKen'ichi NishidaパプワFall 2003 – Anime https://myanimelist.net/anime/season/2003/fall 2024-04-22 MyAnimeList.net enApril 2026 User-generated sourceOctober 1 – March 24, 2004Midnight Horror School52Milky CartoonNaomi IwataミッドナイトホラースクールOctober 1 – December 24Shinkon Gattai Godannar!!13 OLM AIC ASTAYasuchika Nagaoka神魂合体ゴーダンナー!!October 2 – March 25, 2004Saiyuki Reload25PierrotTetsuya Endō最遊記RELOADOctober 2 – December 25Yami to Boushi to Hon no Tabibito13Studio DeenYuji Yamaguchiヤミと帽子と本の旅人AvengerBee TrainKōichi MashimoアヴェンジャーOctober 2 – March 18, 2004Gilgamesh26Group TACMasahiko Murataギルガメッシュ October 3 – March 26, 2004 Cromartie High School Production I.G Hiroaki Sakurai 魁!! クロマティ高校October 4 – January 4, 2004Battle Programmer Shirase15AICHiroki Hayashiバトルプログラマーシラセ October 4 – December 20 UFO Princess Valkyrie 2: Juunigatsu no Yasoukyoku 12 TNK Nobuhiro Takagi 円盤皇女ワるきゅーレ 十二月の夜想曲October 4 – December 27Binzume Yousei13XebecYoshiaki Iwasaki瓶詰妖精 October 4 – September 25, 2004 Rockman.EXE Axess 51 Takao Katoロックマンエグゼ Axess October 4 – April 17, 2004 Planetes 26 Sunrise Goro Taniguchiプラネテス October 4 – October 2, 2004 Fullmetal Alchemist 51 Bones Seiji Mizushima鋼の錬金術師 October 4 – December 27 Kyougoku Natsuhiko: Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari 13 TMS Entertainment Hideki Tonokatsu京極夏彦 巷説百物語 October 5 – January 4, 2004 Kimi ga Nozomu Eien 14 Studio Fantasia Tetsuya Watanabe君が望む永遠 October 5 – April 11, 2004 Ginga Tetsudou Monogatari 26 Planet Yukio Nishimoto銀河鉄道物語October 5 – December 21Takahashi Rumiko Gekijou Ningyo no Mori11TMS EntertainmentMasaharu Okuwaki高橋留美子劇場 人魚の森October 5 – March 28, 2004PopoloCrois26Kazuhiro OchiポポロクロイスOctober 7 – September 28, 2004F-Zero: Falcon Densetsu51Ashi ProductionsAmi TomobukiF-ZERO ファルコン伝説October 7 – March 30, 2004Gungrave26MadhouseToshiyuki Tsuruガングレイヴ October 8 – March 24, 2004 Peace Maker Kurogane 24 Gonzo Tomohiro HirataPEACE MAKER 鐵 October 9 – February 19, 2004 Gunslinger Girl 13 Madhouse Morio Asakaガンスリンガー・ガール October 10 – December 26 Shingetsutan Tsukihime 12 J.C.Staff Katsushi Sakurabi真月譚 月姫 October 13 – December 29 Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi Masami Shimoda藍より青し〜縁〜 October 14 – April 6, 2004 Maburaho 24 Shinichiro KimuraまぶらほOctober 16 – October 28, 2004Mujin Wakusei Survive52 Madhouse Telecom Animation FilmYuichiro Yano無人惑星サヴァイヴ November 1 – March 27, 2004 Futatsu no Spica 20 Group TAC Tomomi Mochizuki ふたつのスピカ November 8 – October 15, 2005 Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo 76 Toei Animation Hiroki Shibata ボボボーボ・ボーボボ November 25 – June 10, 2004 Chrno Crusade 24 Gonzo Yuu Kou クロノクルセイド Original video animations First run start and end dates Title Episodes Studio Director(s) Japanese name January 18 Hand Maid Mai 1 Tokyo Kids Shigeru Kimiya ハンドメイドマイJanuary 22 – May 21Memories Off 2nd3 Picture Magic RikuentaiTakahiro Okaoメモリーズオフ 2ndFebruary 5 – April 16Hunter x Hunter: Greed Island8Nippon AnimationYukihiro MatsushitaHUNTER×HUNTER Greed IslandFebruary 14Early Reins1OLMYūji AsadaアーリーレインズMarch 18MuntoKyoto AnimationYoshiji KigamiムントMarch 19 – August 20Sakura Taisen: Ecole de Paris3RadixHitoyuki Matsuiサクラ大戦 エコール・ド・巴里March 21 – May 3Piyoko ni Omakase pyo!8MadhouseHiroaki Sakuraiぴよこにおまかせぴょ!March 23 – February 2, 2005Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 2: Shiroki Ryuu no Miko3Yumeta CompanyJunko Okazaki遙かなる時空の中で2~白き龍の神子~ March 28 Onegai☆Teacher: Reminiscence Disc 1 おねがい☆ティーチャー ReminiscenceディスクApril 25Lingerie Senshi Papillon RoseStudio KelmadickShinji Tobitaランジェリー戦士パピヨンローゼApril 25 – October 10Mizuiro2OLMKiyotaka IsakoみずいろMay 21 – June 25Generation of Chaos III: Toki no FuuinIdea FactoryYoshiaki Satoジェネレーション オブ カオス III 〜 時の封印 〜May 23 – November 28Guardian Hearts6VENETYasuhiro KurodaがぁーでぃあんHeartsJune 25 – June 23, 2004Eiken2J.C.StaffKiyotaka Ōhata Alan Smitheeエイケン エイケンヴより愛をこめてJuly 24 – May 28, 2004Shin Hokuto no Ken3A.C.G.T.Takashi Watanabe新・北斗の拳July 24Butsu Zone1Xebec仏ゾーンJuly 24 – December 26Triangle Heart: Sweet Songs Forever4Seven ArcsAkiyuki Simboとらいあんぐるハート -Sweet Songs Forever-Yuuwaku2Flutter of Birds II: Tenshi-tachi no TsubasaDarlingMahou Shoujo AiWet Summer DaysMomijiXpress TrainMegami KyoujuOctober 22Heart Cocktail Again1Hal Film MakerNishikubo MizuhoハートカクテルアゲインOctober 24 – April 23, 2004Kingdom of Chaos: Born to Kill4Idea FactoryTaisuke Katouキングダム・オブ・カオス 〜ボーン・トゥー・キル〜November 16.hack//Gift1Bee Train Kōichi Mashimo Shinya Kawatsura.hack//GIFTNovember 19 – February 18, 2004Kidou Shinsengumi Moeyo Ken4 Trinet Entertainment Picture MagicHideki Tonokatsu機動新撰組 萌えよ剣November 21Aquarian Age: Saga II – Don't Forget Me...1December 17Nyancos: Hello! Our Brilliant Future1December 19 – July 23, 2004Moekan The Animation3 Axis NosideKazuhisa Ōnoモエかん THE ANIMATIONDecember 21 – June 25, 2004Jungle wa Itsumo Hare nochi Guu Final7Shin-Ei AnimationTsutomu MizushimaジャングルはいつもハレのちグゥFinalDecember 22 – November 26, 2004Comic Party Revolution4Chaos ProjectJunichi SakataこみっくパーティーRevolution See also 2003 in animation References External links Japanese animated works of the year, listed in the IMDb Category:Years in anime Category:2003 in animation Category:2003 in Japan