2004 in anime

none in anime 2004 The events of 2004 in anime. Accolades At the Mainichi Film Awards, The Place Promised in Our Early Days won the Animation Film Award and Mind Game won the Ōfuji Noburō Award. Internationally, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence was nominated for the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature, the fourth consecutive year an anime was nominated for the award. Howl's Moving Castle was in competition for the Golden Lion at the 61st Venice International Film Festival. Releases This list contains numerous notable entries of anime which debuted in 2004. 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 A list of anime that debuted in theaters between January 1 and December 31, 2004. Release dateTitleStudioDirectorRunning Time (minutes)Alternate TitleNotesRef.January 16Dead LeavesProduction I.GHiroyuki Imaishi52 Deddo rībusuWinter 2004 - Anime https://myanimelist.net/anime/season/2004/winter 2024-04-26 MyAnimeList.net enApril 2026 User-generated sourceFebruary 21NitabohWAO WorldAkio Nishizawa ja 西澤昭男99 NITABOHMarch 6Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceProduction I.GMamoru Oshii98InosensuCo-production with Studio Ghibli. Nominated for the Annie Award for Best Animated FeatureOne Piece: The Cursed Holy SwordToei CompanyKazuhisa Takenōchi95Wan Pīsu: Norowareta SeikenApril 17AppleseedDigital FrontierShinji Aramaki103 AppurushīdoSpring 2004 - Anime https://myanimelist.net/anime/season/2004/spring 2024-04-26 MyAnimeList.net enApril 2026 User-generated sourceCrayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening SunShin-Ei AnimationTsutomu Mizushima97 Eiga Kureyon shinchan arashi o yobu! Yūhi no kasukabe bōizuDetective Conan: Magician of the Silver SkyTMS EntertainmentYasuichiro Yamamoto108 Meitantei konan: gin'yoku no majishanJuly 17SteamboySunriseKatsuhiro Otomo126SuchīmubōiCo-production with Bandai VisualSummer 2004 - Anime https://myanimelist.net/anime/season/2004/summer 2024-04-26 MyAnimeList.net enApril 2026 User-generated sourceAugust 7Mind GameStudio 4°CMasaaki Yuasa103Maindo GēmuWon the Ōfuji Noburō AwardAugust 13Yu-Gi-Oh!: The MovieGallopHatsuki Tsuji101 Yū ☆ gi ☆ Ō deyueru monsutāzu hikari no piramiddoAugust 21Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of SnowPierrotTensai Okamura82Gekijō-ban Naruto: Daikatsugeki! Yukihime Ninpōchō Dattebayo!!November 20Howl's Moving CastleStudio GhibliHayao Miyazaki119Hauru no Ugoku ShiroWas in competition for the Golden Lion at the 61st Venice International Film FestivalFall 2004 - Anime https://myanimelist.net/anime/season/2004/fall 2024-04-26 MyAnimeList.net enApril 2026 User-generated sourceThe Place Promised in Our Early DaysCoMix Wave Inc.Makoto Shinkai90Kumo no Mukō, Yakusoku no BashoWon the Animation Film Award at the Mainichi Film AwardsDecember 4Blade of the Phantom MasterOLM DigitalJōji Shimura85 Atarashī ankō sensāDecember 23InuYasha The Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic IslandSunriseToshiya Shinohara87Eiga Inuyasha: Guren no Hōraijima Television series A list of anime television series that debuted between January 1 and December 31, 2004. First run start and end datesTitleEpsStudioDirectorAlternate TitleRef.January 1 – January 8, 2005Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG26 Production I.GKenji Kamiyama攻殻機動隊 S.A.C. 2nd GIGJanuary 3 – March 27Divergence Eve 2: Misaki Chronicles13 RadixHiroshi Negishiみさきクロニクル 〜ダイバージェンス・イヴ〜January 4 – March 28Mezzo DSAArmsYasuomi UmetsuメゾJanuary 7 – March 31GokusenMadhouseYūzō SatōごくせんJanuary 7 – December 29SD Gundam Force52 SunriseYūichi AbeSDガンダムフォースJanuary 8 – April 1Jubei-chan 2: The Counterattack of Siberia Yagyu13MadhouseHiroshi Nagahama十兵衛ちゃん2 ～シベリア柳生の逆襲～January 8 – March 31Maria Watches Over UsStudio DeenYukihiro Matsushitaマリア様がみてるJanuary 9 – March 26Area 8812 Group TACIsamu Imakakeエリア88Gravion ZweiGonzoMasami Ōbari超重神グラヴィオンツヴァイYumeriaStudio DeenKeitaro MotonagaゆめりあJanuary 9 – December 24Transformers: Energon51Actas Yutaka Satō (1-5) Jun Kawagoe (1-13) Takashi Sano (6-51)トランスフォーマー スーパーリンクJanuary 11 – June 27Monkey Turn25 OLMKunitoshi OkajimaモンキーターンJanuary 12 – March 29Burn Up Scramble12AICHiroki HayashiバーンナップスクランブルJanuary 13 – March 2Chou Henshin Cosprayers8 Imagin Studio LiveTakeo Takahashi超変身コス∞プレイヤーJanuary 15 – July 3Daphne in the Brilliant Blue24J.C.StaffTakashi Ikehata光と水のダフネJanuary 20 – April 5Diamond Daydreams12Studio DeenBob Shirohata北へ。 ～Diamond Dust Drops～February 1 – January 30, 2005Futari wa Pretty Cure49Toei CompanyDaisuke NishioふたりはプリキュアFebruary 1 – February 6, 2005Kaiketsu Zorori52 Ajia-doTsutomu Shibayama (eps 53-149)かいけつゾロリFebruary 3 – May 18Paranoia Agent13MadhouseSatoshi Kon妄想代理人February 24 – May 25Yugo the Negotiator13 G&G Direction (Pakistan Chapter) Artland (Russia Chapter) Seiji Kishi (Pakistan Chapter) Shinya Hanai (Russia Chapter)勇午 ～交渉人～March 9 – April 27Hit wo Nerae!8 Imagin Studio LiveTakeo Takahashiヒットをねらえ!March 21 – June 27Hi no Tori13 Tezuka ProductionsRyousuke Takahashi火の鳥March 27 – April 1Massugu ni Ikou. (Season 2)5Yumeta CompanyKiyotaka Isakoまっすぐにいこう。第2期April 1 – September 23Kenran Butou Sai: The Mars Daybreak26 BonesKunihiro Mori絢爛舞踏祭ザ･マーズ･デイブレイクApril 2 – June 18Koi Kaze13A.C.G.TTakahiro Omori恋風Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai12 Gainax ShaftShouji Saekiこの醜くも美しい世界April 2 – September 17Tenjho Tenge24MadhouseToshifumi Kawase天上天下April 2 – September 24Saiyuki Gunlock26 PierrotTetsuya Endō最遊記RELOAD GUNLOCKApril 3 – December 25Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure39 Actas Synergy JapanYoshitaka FujimotoマーメイドメロディーぴちぴちピッチピュアApril 3 – April 4, 2011Sgt. Frog358Sunrise Junichi Sato (until 2006) Yusuke Yamamoto (#1–103) Nobuhiro Kondo (#104–358)ケロロ軍曹April 3 – October 9Aishiteruze Baby26TMS EntertainmentMasaharu Okuwaki愛してるぜ ベイベ★★April 3 – February 25, 2006Kyou kara Maou!78Studio DeenJunji Nishimura今日からマ王！April 3 – September 25Dan Doh!!26 Tokyo KidsHidetoshi ŌmoriダンドーApril 4 – June 27Midori Days13PierrotTsuneo Kobayashi美鳥の日々April 4 – March 27, 2005Legendz: Yomigaeru Ryuuou Densetsu50 GallopAkitarō Daichiレジェンズ 甦る竜王伝説April 4 – March 27, 2005The Marshmallow Times52 Seoul Movie Studio Comet Hiroshi Fukutomi Seung Il Leeマシュマロ通信 <タイムス>April 4 – June 20Hanaukyou Maid-tai: La Verite12DaumeTakuya Nonaka花右京メイド隊 La VeriteApril 5 – March 28, 2005Get Ride! AMDriver51Studio DeenIsao ToradaGet Ride! アムドライバーApril 5 – June 28Sensei no Ojikan: Dokidoki School Hours13 J.C.Staff Studio Guts Studio MatrixYoshiaki Iwasakiせんせいのお時間April 6 – September 28Mutsu Enmei Ryuu Gaiden: Shura no Toki26Studio CometShin Misawa陸奥圓明流外伝 修羅の刻April 6 – June 29Shinkon Gattai Godannar!! (Season 2)13 AIC ASTA OLMYasuchika Nagaoka神魂合体ゴーダンナー!! SECOND SEASONApril 6 – September 28Madlax26Bee TrainKōichi MashimoマドラックスApril 7 – September 28, 2005Monster74MadhouseMasayuki KojimaモンスターApril 7 – September 29Ragnarok: The Animation26 G&G Entertainment Gonzo Seiji Kishi Kim Jung RyoolRAGNARÖK THE ANIMATIONApril 7 – September 15Burst Angel24GonzoKoichi Ohata爆裂天使April 7 – September 22Melody of OblivionJ.C.StaffHiroshi Nishikiori忘却の旋律April 8 – July 1Kinnikuman II Sei: Ultimate Muscle13 Toei AnimationToshiaki Komuraキン肉マンII世 ULTIMATE MUSCLEApril 8 – September 30Tetsujin 28-go26Palm StudioYasuhiro Imagawa鉄人28号April 9 – March 4, 2005Tweeny Witches40Studio 4°CYoshiharu Ashino魔法少女隊アルスApril 12 – July 5Pugyuru13Creators Dot ComHajime KuriharaぷぎゅるApril 13 – June 22GantzGonzoIchiro ItanoガンツApril 17 – February 18, 2006Initial D Fourth Stage24A.C.G.TTsuneo Tominaga頭文字〈イニシャル〉D FOURTH STAGEMay 4 – June 29Love♥Love?9 Imagin Studio LiveTakeo TakahashiLOVE♥LOVE?May 20 – March 19, 2005Samurai Champloo26ManglobeShinichirō WatanabeサムライチャンプルーJune 12 – December 25Samurai 7GonzoToshifumi TakizawaサムライセブンJune 25 – December 16Kurau Phantom Memory24BonesYasuhiro Irieクラウ ファントムメモリーJune 30 – September 22Hani Hani: Operation Sanctuary13RadixShōsei Jinno月は東に日は西に〜Operation Sanctuary〜Wind: A Breath of HeartMitsuhiro TougouWind -a breath of heart-July 4 – December 19Monkey Turn V25 OLMKatsuhito Akiyamaモンキー ターン VJuly 4 – September 26Maria-sama ga Miteru: Haru13Studio DeenYukihiro Matsushitaマリア様がみてる～春～July 4 – May 15, 2005Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple39OLMNaohito Takahashiアガサ・クリスティーの名探偵ポワロとマープルJuly 5 – September 27Girls Bravo11AIC SpiritsEi AokiGIRLSブラボー first seasonJuly 5 – December 27Fafner in the Azure26XebecNobuyoshi Habara蒼穹のファフナーDead AggressorJuly 7 – March 30, 2005OtogizoushiProduction I.GMizuho Nishikuboお伽草子July 7 – September 29Galaxy Angel X Madhouse feel. Morio Asaka Yoshimitsu Ōhashi Shigehito Takayanagiギャラクシーエンジェル4July 10 – September 25Ninin ga Shinobuden12 ufotableHaruo Sotozakiニニンがシノブ伝July 11 – September 26DearSDaumeIku SuzukiディアーズJuly 25 – October 17Elfen Lied13ArmsMamoru KanbeエルフェンリートAugust 1 – June 25, 2005Monkey Punch: Manga Katsudou Daishashin12 TMS EntertainmentShunji Ōgaモンキー・パンチ 漫画活動大写真August 1 – December 19Sweet Valerian18 MadhouseHiroaki Sakuraiスウィート・ヴァレリアンAugust 6 – October 29Space Symphony Maetel13Azeta PicturesShinichi Masaki宇宙交響詩メーテル ～銀河鉄道999外伝～August 26 – November 18Gantz 2nd StageGonzoIchirō ItanoガンツSeptember 11 – February 26, 2005Fuujin MonogatariProduction I.GJunji Nishimura風人物語September 20 – December 13Curry no Kuni no CoburouxArtlandRyō Hirayamaカレーの国のコバ～ルSeptember 30 – September 29, 2005Bouken Ou Beet52Toei AnimationTatsuya Nagamine冒険王ビィトOctober 1 – April 1, 2005My-HiME26SunriseMasakazu Obara舞-HiMEOctober 2 – December 25Kakyuusei 2: Hitomi no Naka no Shoujo-tachi13 ArmsYōsei Morino下級生2 ～瞳の中の少女たち～October 2 – December 18Kannazuki no Miko12TNKTetsuya Yanagisawa神無月の巫女October 2 – December 25To Heart: Remember My Memories13 AIC ASTA OLMKeitaro Motonagaトゥハート ~remember my memories~October 2 – September 24, 2005Rockman.EXE Stream51 XebecTakao KatoロックマンエグゼStreamViewtiful JoeGroup TACTakaaki Ishiyamaビューティフル ジョーOctober 3 – December 19Uta Kata12Hal Film MakerKeiji Gotohうた∽かたOctober 3 – December 26W~Wish13 Picture Magic Trinet EntertainmentOsamu SekitaW 〜ウィッシュ〜Magical Girl Lyrical NanohaSeven ArcsAkiyuki Shinbo魔法少女リリカルなのはOctober 3 – April 3, 2005Zoids Fuzors26 Tokyo KidsKouji Makitaゾイド・フューザーズOctober 3 – December 26Ton-Ton Atta to Niigata no Mukashibanashi13 Group TACトントンあったと にいがたの昔ばなしFinal Approach Trinet Entertainment ZexcsTakashi Yamamotoφなる・あぷろーちOctober 4 – December 14Samurai GunStudio EggKazuhito KikuchiサムライガンOctober 4 – December 27Ryuusei Sentai Musumet13 TNKShigeru Kimiya流星戦隊ムスメットOctober 4 – April 4, 2005Kappa no Kaikata26Picture MagicMiyazaki Nagisaカッパの飼い方October 5 – March 29, 2005School RumbleStudio CometShinji TakamatsuスクールランブルTsukuyomi: Moon Phase25ShaftAkiyuki Shinbo月詠 −MOON PHASE−Fantastic Children26 Nippon AnimationTakashi NakamuraファンタジックチルドレンOctober 5 – March 27, 2012Bleach366 PierrotNoriyuki AbeBLEACH - ブリーチ -October 6 – March 30, 2005Desert Punk24GonzoTakayuki Inagaki砂ぼうずGankutsuouMahiro Maeda巌窟王October 6 – March 26, 2008Yu-Gi-Oh! GX180GallopHatsuki Tsuji遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズ GXOctober 6 – December 15Ring ni Kakero 112 Toei AnimationToshiaki Komuraリングにかけろ1October 6 – March 30, 2005Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Hachiyou Shou26 Yumeta CompanyAki Tsunaki遙かなる時空の中で〜八葉抄〜Tactics25 Studio DeenHiroshi WatanabeタクティクスOctober 7 – March 31, 2005Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad26MadhouseOsamu KobayashiベックOctober 7 – December 30Futakoi13Telecom Animation FilmNobuo Tomisawa双恋October 8 – April 1, 2005Zipang26Studio DeenKazuhiro FuruhashiジパングOctober 8 – December 24Rozen Maiden12NomadKou MatsuoローゼンメイデンOctober 9 – October 1, 2005Gundam SEED Destiny50SunriseMitsuo Fukuda機動戦士ガンダムSEED DESTINYOctober 11 – December 27Genshiken12Palm StudioTakashi IkehataげんしけんOctober 11 – March 6, 2006Black Jack61Tezuka ProductionsSatoshi KuwabaraブラックジャックOctober 12 – March 14, 2006Yakitate!! Japan69SunriseYasunao Aoki焼きたて!! ジャぱんOctober 14 – January 13, 2005Grenadier: The Beautiful Warrior12 Studio Live Group TACHiroshi Kōjinaグレネーダー 〜ほほえみの閃士〜October 27 – December 1, 2005Legend of DUO Marine Entertainment RadixKoichi KikuchiLEGEND OF DUOOctober 30 – May 14, 2005Gakuen Alice26Group TACTakahiro Omori学園アリスNovember 4 – February 3, 2005Ginyuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe13 Bee TrainKōichi Mashimo吟遊黙示録 マイネリーベNovember 13 – May 21, 2005Major S126 Studio HibariKenichi Kasaiメジャー （第1シリーズ）November 30 – September 29, 2005Onmyou Taisenki52 SunriseMasakazu Hishida陰陽大戦記December 22Kimagure Robot10 Studio 4°C Chie Uratani (ep 3) Masahiko Kubo (ep 4) Nobutake Ito (ep 10) Yasuhiro Aoki (eps 6-7, 9) Yasuyuki Shimizu (eps 2, 8) Yoshiharu Ashino (ep 1) Yumi Chiba (ep 5)きまぐれロボット Original video animations A list of original video animations that debuted between January 1 and December 31, 2004. First run start and end datesTitleEpisodesStudioDirectorAlternate TitleRef.January 12Hijikata Toshizou: Shiro no Kiseki1 Studio 4°CChie Uratani土方歳三 白の軌跡January 22Tenshi no Shippo Chu!: Tenshi no UtagoeTokyo Kids天使のしっぽChu！ ~総集編~ 天使の歌声 (うたごえ)January 23Tenbatsu Angel Rabbie☆AIC SpiritsShinji Ishihira天罰エンジェルラビィ☆January 23 – February 25Wolf's Rain OVA4 BonesTensai Okamuraウルフズ・レインJanuary 28Animation Seisaku Shinkou Kuromi-chan 21 Yumeta CompanyAkitarō Daichiアニメーション制作進行くろみちゃん 2February 10Shadow Skill: Kurudaryuu Kousatsuhou no HimitsuTandmKazuya IchikawaSHADOW SKILL ～クルダ流交殺法の秘密～February 24 – March 24Tokyo Daigaku Monogatari2ShinkuukanJiro Fujimoto東京大学物語February 27 – November 26Phantom The Animation3Arcs CreateKeitaro Motonagaファントム THE ANIMATIONMarch 1 – July 1Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED MSV Astray2SunriseKatsuyoshi Yatabe機動戦士ガンダムSEED MSV ASTRAYMarch 3 – August 18Hunter x Hunter: Greed Island Final14 Nippon AnimationTakeshi HirotaHUNTER×HUNTER G・I FinalMarch 17 – March 23, 2005Angelique3Yumeta CompanyAsumi Matsumuraオリジナルビデオアニメーション アンジェリークMarch 20Fuichin-san1AnimaruyaフイチンさんMarch 25 – August 27Interlude3Toei AnimationTatsuya Nagamine (ep 2)インタールードMarch 31 – June 15, 2007Dai Yamato Zero-go5JCFTomoharu Katsumata大ヤマト零号April 9 – September 10Shin Getter Robo13 Brain's Base Jun Kawagoe Yasuhiro Geshi (ep 8)新ゲッターロボApril 11 – December 22Cossette no Shouzou3DaumeAkiyuki Simboコゼットの肖像April 21Kono Shihai kara no Sotsugyou: Ozaki Yutaka1Toei Animation Hosoda Mamoru Kado Yuriko～この支配からの卒業～ 尾崎豊April 23Galaxy Angel SMadhouseShigehito TakayanagiギャラクシーエンジェルSApril 23 – July 23Aoi Umi no Tristia2ufotableHitoyuki Matsui蒼い海のトリスティアApril 23 – June 25Lime-iro Senkitan: Nankoku Yume RomanStudio HibariIku Suzukiらいむいろ戦奇譚 南国夢浪漫April 28Onegai☆Twins: Natsu wa Owaranai1DaumeYasunori Ideおねがい☆ツインズ 夏は終わらないMay 12 – October 20Memories Off 3.54 Picture Magic RikuentaiToshikatsu TokoroMemories Off 3.5 [メモリーズオフ3.5]May 21 – July 23Natsu-iro no Sunadokei2Takahiro Okao夏色の砂時計May 25 – October 22Happy☆Lesson The Final3Studio RanmaruSaburo OmiyaHAPPY☆LESSON THE FINALMay 26Steady x Study1Idea FactoryKenichi Oonukiステディ×スタディMay 28 – August 1Stratos 4 OVA2Studio FantasiaTakeshi Moriストラトス・フォー OVAJune 10Makasete Iruka!1CoMix Wave FilmsAkitarō Daichiまかせてイルか！June 25 – December 22Wind: A Breath of Heart OVA3VenetTsuneo TominagaWind -a breath of heart- OVAJune 25 – December 23Teizokurei Daydream4HAL Film MakerOsamu Sekita低俗霊DAYDREAMJune 26 – December 11Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho13Toei AnimationJunichi Satoおジャ魔女どれみ ナ・イ・ショJune 30Hikaru no Go: Memories1Pierrotヒカルの碁 TVシリーズ超総集編「MEMORIES」July 1Kishin Houkou Demonbane Group TAC View WorksShintaro Inokawa機神咆吼デモンベインJuly 3Cosplay Complex: Extra IdentificationTNKShinichiro KimuraこすぷれCOMPLEXJuly 19 – November 3Kidou Senshi Gundam MS IGLOO: 1-nen Sensou Hiroku3SunriseTakashi Imanishi機動戦士ガンダム MS IGLOO: 1年戦争秘録July 24 – September 25Re: Cutie Honey Gainax Toei AnimationHideaki AnnoRe:キューティーハニーJuly 28 – November 26Honoo no Mirage: Minagiwa no HangyakushaMadhouseFumie Muroi炎の蜃気楼～みなぎわの反逆者～August 4 – February 2, 2005Sensei no Ojikan: Dokidoki School Hours OVA7 J.C.Staff Studio Guts Studio Matrixせんせいのお時間: Doki Doki School HoursAugust 19 – January 19, 2006Ajisai no Uta4Group TACあじさいの唄August 25 – March 24, 2005Mahou Sensei Negima!: Introduction Film3XebecHiroshi Nishikiori魔法先生ネギま! ～introduction Film～September 10 – September 22, 2005Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte Z2Tatsunoko Production Hiroshi Matsuzono (ep 1) Yoshitomo Yonetani (ep 2)ナースウィッチ小麦ちゃんマジカルてZSeptember 24Kaleido Star: Aratanaru Tsubasa - Extra Stage1Gonzo Junichi Satō Yoshimasa Hiraikeカレイドスター ～新たなる翼～ EXTRA STAGESeptember 30Ichigeki Sacchuu!! Hoihoi-sanDaumeTakuya Satō一撃殺虫!!ホイホイさんOctober 3 – August 25, 2006Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster6GainaxKazuya Tsurumakiトップをねらえ2！DIEBUSTEROctober 20 – March 16, 2005Sakura Taisen: Le Nouveau Paris3RadixYūsuke Yamamotoサクラ大戦『ル・ヌーヴォー・巴里』November 24Netrun-mon the Movie1Studio Hibariねとらん者 THE MOVIENovember 25 – August 26, 2005Akane Maniax3 Media Factory SilverTetsuya WatanabeアカネマニアックスNovember 25 – February 24, 2006Tales of Phantasia The Animation4ActasTakuo Tominagaテイルズ オブ ファンタジア THE ANIMATIONDecember 8Tenkuu Danzai Skelter+Heaven1Minami Machi BugyoushoYoshiaki Sato天空断罪スケルターヘブンDecember 12Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi wa Nishi ni: Operation Sanctuary OVA4RadixJinno Shousei月は東に日は西に〜Operation Sanctuary〜 OVADecember 22 – April 22, 2005Kujibiki Unbalance3Palm StudioTakashi Ikehataくじびきアンバランス See also 2004 in animation References External links Japanese animated works of the year, listed in the IMDb Category:Years in anime Category:2004 in animation Category:2004 in Japan