An animated cartoon is a hand-drawn (or made with computers to look similar to something hand-drawn) film for the cinema, television or computer screen, featuring some kind of story or plot (even if it is a very short one). This is distinct from the terms "animation" and "animated film," as not all follow this definition.
Although cartoons can use many different types of animation, they all fall under the traditional animation category.
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TV programs of this genre:
- King of the Hill ,
- Family Guy ,
- The Simpsons ,
- Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends ,
- Invader Zim ,
- The Tick ,
- Beavis and Butt-head ,
- Friday: The Animated Series ,
- Robotboy ,
- Garage Kids
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Films of this genre:
- Superman ,
- Hikaru no Go ,
- Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! ,
- Swat the Fly ,
- Christmas Who ,
- The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire ,
- An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster ,
- The Cheating Scales of Bullamanka ,
- Pokémon: Spell Of The Unown ,
- The Trumpet of the Swan
