Nelvana
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Canada's answer to Hanna-Barbera.
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Nelvana Enterprises, Inc. (previously known as Nelvana Limited, sometimes known as Nelvana Animation, stylized as nelvana) is a Canadian animation studio owned by Corus Entertainment. Founded in 1971, it was named by founders Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert and Clive A. Smith after a Canadian comic book superheroine created by Adrian Dingle in the 1940s. The company's production logo is a polar bear looking at the North Star, although a design featuring multiple stars was in use from 1985 to 2004. Most of their films, shows and specials are based on licensed properties, mainly children's literature but also comic books and novels, however original programming is also part of its roster. (Literature adaptations are a common pattern in the company's content library, see List of Nelvana programs down below.) It ventured into the world of live action from its establishment in 1971 and continues to do so.
Why They Introduce the Birth of Canadian Cartoons
- Canadian animation in its purest form. Speaking of which, it was the very first major Canadian cartoon company, where they are known for revolutionizing Canadian animation. However, it was the Canadian counterpart to Disney (along with Pixar and 20th Century Fox), Universal, Warner Bros. and Hanna-Barbera cartoon companies.
- They distribute great Nickelodeon original animated shows such as Taina, The Fairly OddParents (Seasons 1-5) and The Backyardigans
- The humor in their shows is usually very well done, and could get some laughs out of a lot.
- They've also made great TV commercials.
- Great voice acting in all their shows.
- Their iconic polar bear logo is nothing short of heartwarming, which debuted in 1978's Halloween-themed TV special The Devil and Denial Mouse.
- Their logos are very passable. The 1985, 1995, 1999, 2004 and 2016 logos are all memorable.
- They even made shows for other companies such as FOX, who did a co-production for the series Eek! the Cat and The Terrible Thunderlizards.
- The American company, Disney, distributed the USA rights to CGI-animated series, Rolie Polie Olie which is a French-Canada co-production.
- Their adult cartoons are good too, starting with Tales from the Crypt: The Third Pig, season 1 of Clone High, Bob and Margaret, and Committed.
- They produced a lot of great shows, such as:
- The Adventures of Tintin
- Small Star Cinema
- Pippi Longstocking
- Ned's Newt
- Franklin
- Free Willy
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
- Beetlejuice
- Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
- The Magic School Bus
- Rolie Polie Olie
- 6teen
- The Backyardigans
- Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends
- George Shrinks
- The Future is Wild
- My Friend Rabbit
- Willa's Wild Life
- Wayside
- The Adventures of Chuck and Friends
- Pelswick
- Babar
- Braceface
- Waynehead
- Jacob Two-Two
- Spliced
- My Dad The Rockstar
- Flying Rhino Junior High
- Eek! The Cat
- Bob and Margaret
- Class of the Titans
- Being Ian
- Birdz
- Grossology
- Clone High (season 1)
- Detentionaire
- Ranger Rob
- Mr. Young
- The Hardy Boys
- Corn & Peg
- Esme & Roy
- Trucktown
- The Dog & Pony Show
- Jane and the Dragon
- Max & Ruby
- Super Wish
- Di-Gata Defenders
- D.N. Ace
- Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Bad Qualities
- While Nelvana is so good, Nelvana was also a bad anime dubbing company, making poorly-made dubs for children's anime shows, including Cardcaptor Sakura.
- Aside from the Anime, Some of their shows are bad or mediocre, such as:
- Thomas and Friends: All Engines Go! (Nelvana's worst cartoon)
- The Day My Butt Went Psycho!
- Family Dog
- Little Charmers
- Ollie's Pack
- Mysticons
- Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion
- Scaredy Squirrel
- Donkey Kong Country
- Max & Ruby (Seasons 6 & 7)
- Sidekick (Seasons 2 & 3) (which started the decline)
- The ZhuZhus
List of Nelvana Shows
- 6teen
- The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police
- Babar
- Bakugan Battle Brawlers (English Dub)
- Being Ian
- Beyblade Metal Saga (English Dub)
- Blazing Dragons
- Braceface
- Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
- Cardcaptor Sakura (English Dub)
- Clone High
- Corn & Peg
- Cyberchase (Seasons 1-5 only)
- Donkey Kong Country
- Eek! the Cat
- Elliot Moose
- Esme & Roy
- Fairly OddParents (international distribution only, Seasons 1-5 only)
- George Shrinks
- Grossology
- Handy Manny (animation only)
- Horrid Henry (Season 1 only)
- Jacob Two-Two
- Little Bear
- Maggie and the Ferocious Beast
- Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse
- The Magic School Bus
- Mysticons
- Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion!
- Ollie's Pack
- Pecola
- Pelswick
- Redwall
- Rolie Polie Olie
- Ruby Gloom
- Rupert
- Scaredy Squirrel
- Seven Little Monsters
- Sidekick
- Smart Planet Advance (outsourcing only)
- Spliced
- Stickin' Around
- Taina (distribution only)
- Timothy Goes to School
- The Backyardigans
- The Berenstain Bears
- The Day My Butt Went Psycho!
- The Future is Wild
- The World of Happy Planet (outsourcing only)
- Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go!
- Waybuloo (outsourcing only)
- Waynehead
- Wayside School
- Z-Squad (distribution only)