List of animated feature films of 2006

This is a list of animated feature films first released in 2006. The top three highest-grossing films were Ice Age: The Meltdown, Cars, and Happy Feet.

List Title Country Director Production company Animation technique Type Notes Release date Duration Aachi & Ssipak South Korea Jo Beom-jin J Team Traditional June 28, 2006 90 minutes The Adventures of Brer Rabbit United States Byron Vaughns Universal Cartoon Studios Traditional March 21, 2006 71 minutes The Adventures of Dragon Fruit Taiwan Ivan C. Shih CGCG Inc Computer 2006 Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie Japan Hiroyuki Yano Anpanman Production Committee TMS Entertainment Traditional July 15, 2006 50 minutes Alexander the Great Italy Daehong Kim Difarm Inc. Mondo TV Computer March 10, 2006 80 minutes Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters Japan Mamoru Oshii Toshihiko Nishikubo Production I.G. Traditional April 8, 2006 104 minutes Animal Crossing: The Movie Japan Jōjin Shimura OLM, Inc. Traditional Theatrical December 16, 2006 87 minutes The Ant Bully United States John A. Davis Warner Bros. Pictures Legendary Pictures Playtone DNA Productions Computer Theatrical July 28, 2006 88 minutes Arthur and the Minimoys France Luc Besson EuropaCorp Avalanche Productions Apipoulaï Prod Canal+ Computer / Live action Theatrical November 29, 2006 91 minutes Asterix and the Vikings France Denmark Stefan Fjeldmark Jesper Møller Mandarin SAS 2d3D Animations Traditional Theatrical April 5, 2006 April 12, 2006 June 15, 2007 78 minutes Atagoal: Cat's Magical Forest Japan Mizuho Nishikubo Kadokawa Herald Pictures Computer Theatrical October 14, 2006 81 minutes Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest France Belgium Spain Italy Michel Ocelot Mac Guff Ligne Computer Theatrical May 21, 2006 October 25, 2006 99 minutes Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas United States Charles Visser Warner Bros. Animation Traditional Direct-to-video November 14, 2006 46 minutes Bambi II United States Brian Pimental Disneytoon Studios Traditional Direct-to-video Midquel to Bambi (1942). January 26, 2006 February 7, 2006 72 minutes The Barbie Diaries United States Eric Fogel Kallen Kagen Curios Pictures Mattel Entertainment Computer Direct-to-video April 30, 2006 May 9, 2006 70 minutes Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses United States Greg Richardson Mainframe Entertainment Mattel Entertainment Computer Direct-to-video September 10, 2006 September 19, 2006 81 minutes Barbie: Mermaidia United States Walter P. Martishius, William Lau Mainframe Entertainment Mattel Entertainment Computer Direct-to-video March 5, 2006 March 14, 2006 70 minutes 75 minutes Barnyard United States Steve Oedekerk Nickelodeon Movies O Entertainment Computer Traditional August 4, 2006October 5, 2006 90 minutes Bleach: Memories of Nobody Japan Noriyuki Abe Studio Pierrot Aniplex Traditional Theatrical December 16, 2006 93 minutes Blood Tea and Red String United States Christiane Cegavske Stop motion February 2, 2006 71 minutes The Blue Elephant Thailand Kompin Kemgumnird Kantana Animation Computer May 18, 2006 79 minutes Bratz Babyz: The Movie United States Davis Doi Deluxe Digital Studios SD Entertainment MGA Entertainment Traditional Direct-to-video September 12, 2006 66 minutes Bratz Genie Magic United States Mucci Fassett Mike Young Productions MGA Entertainment Computer Direct-to-video April 11, 2006 66 minutes Bratz: Passion 4 Fashion Diamondz United States Mucci Fassett Nick Rijgersberg MGA Entertainment Computer Direct-to-video September 26, 2006 59 minutes Brave Story Japan Koichi Chigira Gonzo Traditional July 8, 2006 112 minutes Brother Bear 2 United States Ben Gluck Disneytoon Studios Traditional Direct-to-video Sequel to Brother Bear (2003). August 29, 2006 73 minutes Cars United States John Lasseter Pixar Animation Studios Computer Theatrical May 26, 2006 June 9, 2006 117 minutes Casper's Scare School United States Australia India Mark Gravas Kapow Pictures Alligator Planet Classic Media Computer Television film October 20, 2006 75 minutes Chika: The Rite of Perdition United States Obinna Onwuekwe Mayhem Production Flash July 13, 2006 57 minutes A Christmas Carol United Kingdom Germany Ric Machin BKN International BKN New Media Computer Direct-to-video November 6, 2006 November 20, 2006 A Christmas Journey: About the Blessings God GivesUnited StatesScott CawthonCawthon EntertainmentComputerDirect-to-videoOctober 20, 200640 minutes City of Rott United States Frank Sudol Traditional August 8, 2006 78 minutes Codename: Kids Next Door: Operation Z.E.R.O United States Tom Warburton Curious Pictures Cartoon Network Traditional Television film August 11, 2006 74 minutes Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called: Dance! Amigo! Japan Yuji Mutoh Shin-Ei Animation Traditional Theatrical April 15, 2006 96 minutes Cristobal Coolumbus Spain Aitor Arregi Iñigo Berasategui Dibulitoon Studio Irusoin Computer November 4, 2006 70 minutes Curious George United States Matthew O'Callaghan Universal Animation Studios Imagine Entertainment David Kirschner Productions Traditional Theatrical January 28, 2006 (ArcLight Hollywood)February 10, 2006 87 minutes Desmond & the Swamp Barbarian Trap Sweden Magnus Carlsson The Jolly Patron Stop motion November 19, 2006 68 minutes Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem Japan Yasuichiro Yamamoto TMS Entertainment Traditional Theatrical April 15, 2006 111 minutes Dieter – The Film Germany Michael Schaack, Toby Genkel Universum Film Traditional March 4, 2006 86 minutes Dobrynya Nikitich and Zmey Gorynych Russia Ilya Maksimov Melnitsa Animation Studio Traditional March 15, 2006 65 minutes Doogal France United States Dave Borthwick Jean Duval Frank Passingham Action Synthese Computer Theatrical Alternate "Americanized" version of The Magic Roundabout (2005). February 24, 2006 85 minutes 78 minutes 77 minutes Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006 Japan Ayumu Watanabe Shin-Ei Animation Traditional Theatrical March 4, 2006 107 minutes Dragons: Destiny of Fire Peru Eduardo Schuldt Alpamayo Entertainment Computer July 27, 2006 August 11, 2006 March 4, 2007 April 8, 2008 86 minutes The Emperor's Secret Finland Riina Hyytiä Helsinki Filmi Oy Computer September 8, 2006 85 minutes Especial Russia Kirill Zlotnik Animagic Computer August 2006 75 minutes Everyone's Hero Canada United States Colin Brady Christopher Reeve Daniel St. Pierre Arc Productions Computer Theatrical September 15, 2006 87 minutes Felix 2 – The Hare and the Verflixte Time Machine Germany Giuseppe Laganà Caligari Film- und Fernsehproduktions WunderWerk Traditional February 16, 2006 82 minutes Fimfárum 2 Czech Republic Vlasta Pospíšilová Břetislav Pojar Aurel Klimt Jan Balej Ceská Televize, Krátký Film Praha MAUR Film Samuelson Stop motion February 23, 2006 90 minutes Flushed Away United Kingdom United States David Bowers Sam Fell Aardman Animations DreamWorks Animation CGI animation Theatrical November 3, 2006 December 1, 2006 85 minutes The Fox and the Hound 2 United States Jim Kammerud Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment DisneyToon Studios Traditional Direct-to-video Sequel to The Fox and the Hound (1981). December 12, 2006 69 minutes Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure Canada France Dominique Monféry Alphanim Les Studios DSO Nelvana StudioCanal Europool LuxAnimation Traditional September 6, 2006 December 20, 2006 78 minutes Free Jimmy Norway United Kingdom Christopher Nielsen StormStudio Computer April 21, 2006 October 17, 2008 86 minutes Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties United States Tim Hill 20th Century Fox Davis Entertainment Company Dune Entertainment Major Studio Partners Ingenious Film Partners Computer / Live action Theatrical June 16, 2006 77 minutes Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – Solid State Society Japan Kenji Kamiyama Production I.G Traditional September 1, 2006 108 minutes The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Japan Mamoru Hosoda Madhouse Traditional Theatrical July 15, 2006 98 minutes Happily N'Ever After Germany United States Paul J. Bolger Berliner Film Companie Berlin Animation Film Odyssey Entertainment Vanguard Animation Computer Theatrical December 16, 2006 January 5, 2007 87 minutes Happy Feet United States Australia George Miller Warren Coleman Judy Morris Warner Bros. Pictures Village Roadshow Pictures Animal Logic Kennedy Miller Mitchell Kingdom Feature Productions Computer / Live action Theatrical November 17, 2006 December 26, 2006 108 minutes Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms United States Phil Weinstein Tad Stones Film Roman Revolution Pictures Traditional October 28, 2006 77 minutes Ice Age: The Meltdown United States Carlos Saldanha Blue Sky Studios Computer Theatrical Sequel to Ice Age (2002). March 31, 2006 91 minutes Impy's Island Germany Reinhard Klooss Holger Tappe Ambient Entertainment Bavaria Pictures Computer February 17, 2006 September 20, 2006 87 minutes John Paul II: The Friend of All Humanity Vatican City Spain José Luis López-Guardia Cavin Cooper Productions Traditional October 17, 2006 60 minutes John Seven Seven Portugal Carlos Silva Costa Valente Vítor Lopes Traditional 2006 73 minutes Kittu India B. Sathya Bhargava Pictures Traditional July 21, 2006 120 minutes Kong: Return To The Jungle United States BKN Traditional 2006 81 minutes Krishna India Aman Khan Computer September 29, 2006 99 minutes The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers United States Charles Grosvenor Universal Animation Studios Traditional Direct-to-video Twelfth installment in The Land Before Time film series. December 6, 2006 February 27, 2007 81 minutes The Legend of Sasquatch United States Thomas Callicoat Gorilla Pictures Computer September 12, 2006 73 minutes Leroy & Stitch United States Roberts Gannaway Tony Craig Walt Disney Television Animation Traditional Direct-to-video June 23, 2006 June 27, 2006 72 minutes The Little Bastard and the Old Fart: Death Sucks Germany Michael Schaack, Konrad Weise Senator Film Produktion TFC Trickompany Filmproduktion Traditional October 5, 2006 79 minutes Live Freaky! Die Freaky! United States John Roecker You've Got Bad Taste Productions Hellcat Films Stop motion January 17, 2006 75 minutes Livin' It Up With Bratz United States Scott Hamilton Kennedy Donovan Productions Extra Large Technologies (XLT) Computer Direct-to-DVD August 4, 2006 90 minutes 82 minutes Lotte from Gadgetville Estonia Latvia Heiki Ernits, Janno Põldma Eesti Joonisfilm Rija Films Traditional Theatrical May 23, 2006 September 1, 2006 78 minutes Lupin III: Seven Days Rhapsody Japan Hajime Kamegaki TMS Entertainment Traditional Television special September 8, 2006 90 minutes The Magic Cube Spain Ángel Izquierdo M5 Audiovisual Milimetros Feature Animation Traditional December 22, 2006 80 minutes Manga Latina: Killer on the Loose Canada United Kingdom Henrique Vera-Villanueva H2V Distribution Manga Latina Productions Flash April 28, 2006 July 14, 2006 August 25, 2006 75 minutes Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Special Edition I – The Broken World Japan Mitsuo Fukuda Sunrise Traditional May 26, 2006 90 minutes Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Special Edition II – Respective Swords Japan Mitsuo Fukuda Sunrise Traditional Theatrical July 27, 2006 90 minutes Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Special Edition III – Flames Of Destiny Japan Mitsuo Fukuda Sunrise Traditional Theatrical October 2, 2006 90 minutes Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation III – Love is the Pulse of the Stars Japan Yoshiyuki Tomino Sunrise Traditional Theatrical March 4, 2006 99 minutes Monster House United States Gil Kenan Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Imageworks Relativity Media ImageMovers Amblin Entertainment CGI animation Theatrical July 21, 2006 91 minutes A Movie of Eggs Mexico Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste Huevocartoon Producciones Traditional Theatrical April 21, 2006 90 minutes My Little Pony Crystal Princess: The Runaway Rainbow United States John Grusd SD Entertainment Hasbro Entertainment Traditional Direct-to-video September 12, 2006 66 minutes My Little P