2001 in anime

none January 2025 in anime 2001 The events of 2001 in anime. Accolades At the Mainichi Film Awards, Spirited Away won the Animation Film Award and Kujira Tori won the Ōfuji Noburō Award. Internationally, Blood: The Last Vampire was nominated for the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature. Releases This list contains numerous notable entries of anime which debuted in 2001. 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, 2001. Release dateTitleStudioDirectorRunning Time (minutes)Alternate TitleJanuary 13Initial D: Third StageStudio DeenShin Misawa105March 3One Piece: Nejimaki-jima no DaiboukenToei AnimationJunji Shimizu55One Piece: Clockwork Island AdventureMarch 10Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged BravesShin-Ei AnimationTsutomu Shibayama91Doraemon: Nobita to Tsubasa no Yuusha-tachiApril 21Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes BackShin-Ei AnimationKeiichi Hara89Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi wo Yobu Mouretsu! Otona Teikoku no GyakushuuApril 21Detective Conan: Countdown to HeavenTMS EntertainmentKenji Kodama100Meitantei Conan: Tengoku e no CountdownMay 26MetropolisMadhouseRintaro113MetoroporisuJuly 2Final Fantasy: The Spirits WithinSquare PicturesHironobu Sakaguchi105Final FantasyJuly 7Pokémon 4EverOLMKunihiko Yuyama79Pokemon: Celebi Toki wo Koeta DeaiJuly 14Digimon Tamers: Battle of AdventurersToei AnimationTetsuo Imazawa50Digimon Tamers: Boukensha-tachi no TatakaiJuly 20Spirited AwayStudio GhibliHayao Miyazaki125Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi Sen and Chihiro's Spiriting AwayJuly 21Princess AreteStudio 4°CSunao Katabuchi104Arete HimeJuly 28 (Fantasia Film Festival)Millennium ActressMadhouseSatoshi Kon87Sennen JoyūAugust 18Saiyuki: RequiemPierrotHayato Date95Gensoumaden Saiyuuki: Requiem - Erabarezaru Mono e no ChinkonkaAugust 18Inochi no Chikyuu: Dioxin no NatsuMagic BusTetsu Dezaki82The Summer of DioxinSeptember 1Cowboy Bebop: The MovieSunrise Bones (animation production) Bandai VisualShinichirō Watanabe115Gekijōban Kaubōi Bibappu: Tengoku no Tobira Cowboy Bebop: Heaven's Door Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's DoorDecember 22Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across TimeSunriseToshiya Shinohara99InuYasha: Toki wo Koeru OmoiDecember 22Sakura Wars: The MovieProduction I.GMitsuru Hongo85 Sakura Taisen: Katsudou Shashin Television series A list of anime television series that debuted between January 1 and December 31, 2001. First run start and end datesTitleEpisodes (not including any OVAs)StudioDirectorAlternate TitleJanuary 06 – June 30Zoids: New Century26XebecTakao KatoZoido Shinseiki Surasshu ZeroJanuary 8 – December 24Beyblade51MadhouseToshifumi KawaseBakuten Shūto BeiburēdoJanuary 8 – March 26Tales of Eternia The Animation13XebecShigeru UedaTeiruzu obu etānia THE animēshonJanuary 9 – March 29The Daichis: Earth's Defense Family13Group TACTetsu KimuraChikyuu Bouei KazokuJanuary 9 – June 26Baki the Grappler24Group TACHitoshi NanbaGurappurā BakiJanuary 09 – March 27Earth Maiden Arjuna13SatelightShouji KawamoriChikyū Shōjo ArujunaJanuary 17 – March 21Sadamitsu the Destroyer10Studio DeenKouichi OohataHakaima SadamitsuFebruary 4 – January 27, 2002Motto! Ojamajo Doremi50Toei AnimationTakuya IgarashiMore! Useless Witch DoremiFebruary 18 – March 18Salaryman Kintaro20JCFTomoharu KatsumataSararīman KintarōMarch 5 – February 25, 2002Dr. Rin ni Kiitemite!51Studio CometShin MisawaAsk Dr. RinApril 1 – September 23Kidou Tenshi Angelic Layer26BonesHiroshi NishikioriBattle Doll Angelic LayerApril 1 – January 27, 2002Cosmic Baton Girl Comet-san☆43Nippon AnimationMamoru KanbePrincess CometApril 1 – March 31, 2002Super GALS! Kotobuki Ran52PierrotTsuneo KobayashiSuper GALS!April 1 – March 31, 2002Digimon Tamers51Toei AnimationYukio KaizawaDigimon: Digital Monsters 03April 2 – June 25Comic Party13OLMNorihiko SudoKomikku pātīApril 3 – September 18Mahou Senshi Louie24J.C.StaffYoshitaka KoyamaRune SoldierApril 3 – September 25Jungle wa Itsumo Hare nochi Guu26Shin-Ei AnimationTsutomu MizushimaHaré+GuuApril 3 – September 25Star Ocean EX26Studio DeenShunji Yoshida Hiroshi WatanabeSutā ōshan EXApril 4 – June 27Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Prétear13HAL Film MakerJunichi Sato Kiyoko SayamaPrétear: The New Legend of Snow WhiteApril 4 – July 4SoulTaker13Tatsunoko ProductionAkiyuki ShinboZa Sōru Teikā ~Tamashii Gari~April 4 – September 26Sister Princess26ZexcsKiyotaka OhataShisutā purinsesuApril 5 – June 28Geneshaft13Satelight Studio GazelleKazuki AkaneJīnshafutoApril 6 – July 6Haja Kyosei G Dangaiou13AICToshiki HiranoGreat DangaiohApril 6 – September 28Noir26Bee TrainKouichi Mashimo Yuuki Arie (Co-director)NowāruApril 6 – March 23, 2002Dennou Boukenki Webdiver52RadixHiroshi Negishi Kunitoshi OkajimaBrain Adventure Record WebdiverApril 7 – March 30, 2002Gyoten Ningen Batseelor52 Group TACYoshihiro TakamotoCaptain Fatz and the SeamorphsApril 7 – September 29You're Under Arrest: Fast & Furious26Studio DeenShougo KoumotoTaiho Shichau zo: Second SeasonApril 7 – September 29Zone of the Enders26SunriseTetsuya WatanabeZone of the Enders: DoloresApril 7 – September 29Project ARMS26TMS EntertainmentHajime Kamegaki Hirotoshi Takaya Junichi TakaokaPurojekuto āmuzuApril 8 – September 30Galaxy Angel24MadhouseMorio AsakaGyarakushī enjeruApril 11 – October 28, 2002Legend of the Condor Hero26Nippon AnimationJun Takagi Keiji Hayakawa Masami AnnoShin Chou Kyou Ryo: Condor HeroApril 12 – June 28Steel Angel Kurumi 212OLMNaohito Takahashi Kouji Fukazawa (Co-director)Koutetsu Tenshi Kurumi 2April 13 – June 29Hanaukyo Maid Team12DaumeYasunori IdeHanaukyou Maid-taiApril 14 – March 30, 2002Go! Go! Itsutsugo Land50 Magic BusSetsuko ShibuichiLet's Go QuintupletsApril 14 – January 11, 2002PaRappa the Rapper30 J.C.Staff Production I.GKazuya Tsurumaki Hiroaki SakuraiPaRappa the RapperMay 3 – November 15BASToF Syndrome26 Dongwoo A&EGenei Toushi Bastof LemonMay 8 – December 4Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars26 MadhouseTatsuo SatoGakuen Senki MuryouMay 10 – January 31, 2002Offside39 Ashi ProductionsSeiji OkudaOfusaidoMay 21 – August 27Chance Triangle Session13MadhouseSusumu KudoChance Pop SessionJune 15 – December 7Uniminipet26Dongwoo A&EUni Mini PetJuly 4 – September 26I My Me! Strawberry Eggs13TNKYuuji YamaguchiA ~ima~imyi! Sutoroberī egguJuly 4 – September 25, 2002Shaman King64XebecSeiji MizushimaShāman kinguJuly 4 – December 26s.CRY.ed26SunriseGoro Taniguchi Rion KujoScryedJuly 5 – December 27Fruits Basket26 Studio DeenAkitaro DaichiFurubaJuly 5 – September 27Magical Nyan Nyan Taruto12 Madhouse TNKSunaga TsukasaMagical Meow Meow TarutoJuly 6 – September 28Cosmo Warrior Zero13 Vega EntertainmentKazuyoshi YokotaCosmowarrior ZeroJuly 7 – September 28, 2002Nono-chan61 Toei AnimationNobutaka NishizawaNonokoJuly 11 – September 26Seikai no Senki II10SunriseYasuchika NagaokaBanner of the Stars IIJuly 24 – December 25Grappler Baki: Saidai Tournament-hen24 Group TACKatsuyoshi YatabeBaki the Grappler: Saidai Tournament-henJuly 30 – October 22Samurai Girl Real Bout High School13 GonzoShinichi TokairinSamurai gāru riaru bauto haisu kūruAugust 11 – April 26, 2004Cubix26 XebecSaiko Robot KombockAugust 13 – February 11, 2002Captain Kuppa26 Bee TrainKouichi MashimoSabaku no Kaizoku! Captain KuppaOctober 2 – September 24, 2002Shiawase Sou no Okojo-san51 RadixYuusuke YamamotoShiawase Apartment's Okojo-sanOctober 2 – March 26, 2002Kaze no Yojimbo25 PierrotHayato DateBodyguard of the WindOctober 2 – March 26, 2002Final Fantasy: Unlimited25GonzoMahiro MaedaFainaru fantajī: AnrimiteddoOctober 3 – March 27, 2002Chicchana Yukitsukai Sugar24 J.C.StaffShinichiro KimuraA Little Snow Fairy SugarOctober 3 – March 27, 2002X24 MadhouseYoshiaki KawajiriX the TV SeriesOctober 4 – December 20Otogi Story Tenshi no Shippo12 Tokyo KidsKazuhiro OchiAngel TalesOctober 5 – January 18, 2002Vandread: The Second Stage13 GonzoTakeshi MoriVuandoreddo the sekando stageOctober 5 – December 28Babel II: Beyond Infinity13 Vega EntertainmentBabel Nisei (2001)October 5 – December 27Najica Dengeki Sakusen12 Studio FantasiaKatsuhiko NishijimaNajica Dengeki SakusenOctober 6 – March 30, 2002Geisters: Fractions of the Earth26 PlumKouji ItoGuystars: Fractions of the EarthOctober 6 – September 27, 2003Kirby: Right Back at Ya!100 Studio SignSouji YoshikawaKirby of the StarsOctober 6 – March 30, 2002Project ARMS: The 2nd Chapter26 TMS EntertainmentProject Arms 2October 6 – December 29Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden12 Gainax ShaftHiroyuki YamagaMahoromatikkuOctober 7 – January 26, 2003Gekitou! Crush Gear Turbo68SunriseShuji IuchiGekitō! Kurasshugia TURBOOctober 7 – October 6, 2002Captain Tsubasa: Road to 200252 Group TACGisaburo Sugii Isamu ImakakeCaptain TsubasaOctober 10 – March 26, 2003Hikaru no Go75 PierrotSusumu Nishizawa Tetsuya Endo Jun KamiyaHikaru's GoOctober 10 – March 23, 2005Tennis no Oujisama178 Trans ArtsTakayuki HamanaThe Prince of TennisOctober 11 – January 17, 2002Hellsing13 GonzoUmanosuke Iida Yasunori UrataHerushinguOctober 12 – February 17, 2002Kokoro Toshokan13 Studio DeenKoji MasunariKokoro LibraryOctober 13 – April 6, 2002Kasumin26 OLMMitsuru HongoKasumin 1st SeriesOctober 13 – March 30, 2002Vampiyan Kids23 Production I.GMasatsugu ArakawaNanchatte VAMPIYANOctober 13 – September 28, 2002Groove Adventure Rave51 Studio DeenTakashi WatanabeRave MasterOctober 14 – August 27, 2003Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier50 Japan VistecJun KawagoeCyborg 009 Original video animations A list of original video animations that debuted between January 1 and December 31, 2001. First run start and end datesTitleEpisodesStudioDirector(s)Alternate TitleJanuary 21Vandread: Taidou-hen1GonzoShinji Higuchi Takeshi MoriVandread Integral Vandread The Movement StageJanuary 25 – July 25Spirit of Wonder2Ajia-doTakashi AnnoSpirit of Wonder: Scientific Boys ClubJanuary 25 – June 27Angelique: Seichi yori Ai wo Komete3Yumeta CompanyAkira ShimizuAngelique: From the Sanctuary with LoveFebruary 21Cat Soup1J.C.StaffTatsuo SatōNekojiru-So Nekojiru GrassFebruary 21Zone of the Enders: 2167 Idolo1SunriseTetsuya WatanabeZ.O.E. 2167 IdoloMarch 07 – December 19Puni Puni Poemy2J.C.StaffShinichi WatanabePuni Puni ☆ PoemiiMarch 30Animation Runner Kuromi1Yumeta CompanyAkitarou DaichiAnimation Seisaku Shinkou Kuromi-chanApril 27 – June 22Malice@Doll3SoeishinshaKeitaro MotonagaMarisu dōruMay 17 – January 26, 2007Gundam Evolve15SunriseShuko Murase Yoshitomo YonetaniMobile Suit Gundam EvolveMay 23 – February 6, 2002Read or Die3Studio DeenKoji MasunariRīdo oa DaiJune 25 – February 25, 2002Alien 94J.C.StaffYasuhiro Irie Jiro FujimotoAlien NineJuly 19 – May 23, 2003Happy Lesson5Studio Kyuuma Venet Chaos ProjectHideki Tonokatsu Takafumi Hoshikawa Takeshi YamaguchiHappy Lesson OVAJuly 21 – June 25, 2003Bible Black6Studio JamSho Hanebu Kazuyuki Honda August 2Good Morning Call1Production I.GTakayuki HamanaGuddo mōningu kōruAugust 10 – May 24, 2002One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e4ArmsShigenori KageyamaOne: To a Shining SeasonAugust 24 – January 25, 200210 Tokyo Warriors3T.P.ONoboru IshiguroTokyo Juushouden: Fuuma Gogyou DenshouAugust 25X1MadhouseYoshiaki KawajiriX: An OmenSeptember 25 – September 20, 2002Mazinkaiser7Brain's BaseMasahiko MurataMajinkaizāNovember 9 – April 26, 2002Usagi-chan de Cue!!3Chaos ProjectTooru YoshidaUsagichan, It's my rabbit and it's Cue!November 21 – March 6, 2002Memories Off3E&G FilmsMemorīzu ofuDecember 19Kai Doh Maru1Production I.GKanji WakabayashiKaidoumaruDecember 19 – March 20, 2002Samurai X: Reflection2Studio DeenKazuhiro FuruhashiRurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Seisou-henDecember 22Kanzen Shouri Daiteiou1SunriseKanzen Shouri DaiteiohSoreyuke Marin-chan3Blood Shadow3Immoral Sisters3Moonlight Lady5 See also 2001 in animation References External links Japanese animated works of the year, listed in the IMDb Category:Years in anime Category:2001 in animation Category:2001 in Japan Category:Long stubs with short prose