Asian Animation

This is an index for Animated Shows that are made in Asia.

The best-known and familiar Asian animation in The West is Japan's Anime.

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Bangladesh

• The Adventures of Montu Miah
• Meena

China

• See Chinese Animation

India

• The Adventures of Tenali Raman
• Andy Pirki
• Arjun: The Warrior Prince
• Astra Force
• Bhaagam Bhaag
• Bommi and Friends
• Chacha Chaudhary
• Chakra: The Invincible (film)
• Chhota Bheem (series and film), and its spinoffs:
  • Arjun: Prince of Bali
  • Chotta Bheem: Kung-Fu Dhamaka
  • Mighty Little Bheem
  • Mighty Raju
  • Super Bheem
• Delhi Safari
• Eena Meena Deeka
• Gaju Bhai
• Gattu Battu
• Ghatothkach Master Of Magic
• Howzzattt
• J Bole Toh Jadoo - Spin-Off of Koi... Mil Gaya
• The Jungle Book (2010)
• Kicko & Super Speedo
• Keymon Ache
• Krishna (film)
• Krishna Aur Kans (film)
• Lamput
• Little Singham
• Matt Hatter Chronicles - an India-UK-Canada co-production
• Motu Patlu
  • Inspector Chingum - Spin-Off of the above
• Ninja Hattori - the 2012 series is a co-production between India and Japan
• Oye Golu
• Pakdam Pakdai aka Rat-a-Tat
• The Return of Hanuman
  • The New Adventures of Hanuman
• Roadside Romeo
• Roll No 21
• Selfie with Bajrangi
• Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch (an India-France-US-Canada-Ireland co-production)
• Shaktimaan: The Animated Series
• Shiva
• Simple Samosa
• Sinbad: Beyond The Veil Of Mists (film) - India's first feature length computer animation that solely uses motion capture
• Super V
• Tik Tak Tail
• Uncle Hathi
• ViR: The Robot Boy
• YOM

Indonesia

• Adit & Sopo Jarwo
• Battle of Surabaya (film)
• D.O.A.: Doyok Otoy Ali Oncom
• Dufan the Defender
• Entong
• Flip Flap (native name: Bilu Mela)
• Hafiz dan Hafizah
• Hela, Heli, Helo
• Homeland (2003 film) - billed as Indonesia's first 3D CGI theatrical release
• J-Town
• Kabayan Liplap
• Keluarga Somat
• Kiko
• Knight Kris (film)
• Kuku Rock Yu (film)
• Lorong Mimpi
• Loud Me Loud (short film)
• Menggapai Bintang
• Meraih Mimpi aka Sing to the Dawn - an Indonesian-Singapore co-production
• Nina Sahabatku
• Nussa
• Petualangan Si Adi (film)
• Petualangan Si Unyil
• Petualangan Zeta
• Riki Rhino (film)
• Riska dan Si Gembul
• Sahabat Pemberani
• Sengklekman (web series)
• Si Huma (short) - reportedly Indonesia's first animated film, albeit made for TV
• Si Juki
• Si Nopal (web series)
• Songgo Rubuh
• Super Neli
• Tekotok (web series)
• Tendangan Halilintar
• Titus: Mystery of the Enygma (film)
• Uwa and Friends
• Vatalla
• Warkop DKI Kartun

Japan

• See Anime

Korea, North

• Squirrel and Hedgehog

Korea, South

• See Hanguk Manhwa Aenimeisyeon

Malaysia

• Abang Sidi
• Agent Ali (aka Ejen Ali)
• Akis - A cartoon from Malaysia produced by Inspidea in association with Nickelodeon, making it the first Nicktoon to be produced in Asia.
• Alif & Sofia
• The Amazing Awang Khenit
• Anak-Anak Sidek
• Atan & Nyet
• BoBoiBoy and its sequel, BoBoiBoy Galaxy
• Bola Kampung
• Boo & Me - a series of shorts on environmentalism
• Chuck Chicken
• Cicakman The Series
• Didi & Friends
• Dunia Eicak
• Frootees
• Harry and Bunnie
• Hikayat Sang Kancil - a series of shorts, regarded as Malaysia's first animated cartoon series
• Ibn Battuta
• Johan the Young Scientist
• Kacang
• Kampung Boy - a Malaysian-US-Philippine co-production based on Lat's illustration book of the same title
• Keluang Man - a local parody/tribute of Batman
• Mask Masters (co-produced with South Korea)
• Mechamato
• Mustang Mama (shorts)
• Ngat & Taboh
• Omar & Hana
• Pada Zaman Dahulu - based on the Sang Kancil fables
• Puteri
• Ribbit
• Rimba Racer
• Robozeta
• Saladin: The Animated Series
• Sang Wira
• Satria 7 Pahlawan
• Silat Lagenda - Malaysia's first animated feature film
• Supa Strikas - a South Africa-Malaysia co-production
• Time Traveler Luke - a South Korean-Malaysian co-production
• Upin & Ipin
  • Geng: Pengembaraan Bermula - a spin-off film
• Usop Sontorian - Malaysia's first half-hour episode animated series
• Wheely - a knockoff of the Cars franchise
• Yokies

Middle East

• Amouna (United Arab Emirates)
• Babaei (Iran)
• Ben & Izzy (Jordan)
• Block 13 - a Kuwaiti knock-off of South Park
• The Child And The Invader (Iran)
• Foxy Fables (Israel)
• Freej (United Arab Emirates)
• Kaslan (United Arab Emirates)
• Malek Khorshid (Iran)
• M.K. 22 (Israel)
• Olympic Adventures (Saudi Arabia)
• Shaabiat Al Cartoon (United Arab Emirates)
• Tareq wa Shireen (Jordan)
• Waltz with Bashir (Israel)
• Waves '98 (Lebanon)
• Where Is Anne Frank (Israel)
• Zizigulu Tales (Iran)

Pakistan

• 3 Bahadur (film series)
• Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor
• Buraaq
• Burka Avenger
• Commander Safeguard
• Dajjal: The Slayer and His Followers (film)
• The Donkey King (film)
• Meena
• Quaid Say Baatein
• Tick Tock (film)

Philippines

• Adarna - based on the epic Ibong Adarna.
• Barangay 143 - co-production with Japan and Singapore
• BIDA:Batang Iwas Droga - animated series aimed at educating children about the perils of drug abuse.
• Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia (2008)
• Hayop Ka!: The Nimfa Dimaano Story (2020) - A Netflix exclusive
• Jet and the Pet Rangers
• Lakas ng Lahi - a Short Film
• Mutya - a short film.
• The Nutshack (Filipino-American)
• Urduja - based on the legend of the warrior princess Urduja of Pangasina.
• RPG Metanoia - the first 3D animated movie from the Philippines.
• Super Inggo at ang Super Tropa
• Trese

Singapore

• Clang Invasion - Flash series from Singapore with Western Animation visuals; seen also in Canada and the UK.
• Downstairs
• Dream Defenders - US-Singapore co-production
• Heartland Hubby - Singapore's first prime-time animated series
• The New Adventures Of Nanoboy
• Oddbods - British-Singapore collaboration
• Tatsumi (film)
• Tomato Twins

Taiwan

• A-Kuei
• Barkley the Cat
• Brave Series
• Butterfly Lovers: Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai (film)
• Deus Ex Baryon (film)
• Fire Ball (film)
• Grandma and Her Ghosts (film)
• Deathigner (short film)
• The Frogville (film)
• A Little Bird (film)
• The Little Sun
• Matsu: Legend of the Sea (film) - a Mainland China-Taiwan co-production
• Mida (film)
• Memory Loss (film)
• On Happiness Road (film)
• Pandalian aka PandaMonium
• Silent Code (live-action/animated film)
• Ven. Jian Zhen (film)
• Weather Boy
• YoYo Man
• Zen Taipei Ah-Kuan (film)

Thailand

• 4 Angies
• The Adventure of Sudsakorn (film)
• Bens Boat
• Bird : Flying With Byrd
• Chumchon Nimonyim
• Dogga Doop
• Echo Planet (film)
• Jatingja TV
• Khan Kluay aka The Blue Elephant (film and series) and its sequel Khan Kluay 2
• Khun Tongdaeng: The Inspirations (film)
• Krut: The Himmaphan Warriors (film)
• La Flora Academy
• The Legend of Muay Thai: 9 Satra (film)
• The Life of Buddha (film)
• Max Adventures aka Paddle Pop Adventures
• Nak (film)
• PangPond - Animated Adaptation of the comic book series of the same name
• Shelldon - a Thai-US co-production
• Sooklek
• Sri Thanonchai Chao Panya
• Star Dog
• The Giant King

Turkey

• Akıllı Tavşan Momo ("Momo the Witty Rabbit")
• Aslan
• Ayas
• Az Gittik Uz Gittik ("Travel a Little, Travel Far")
• Bad Cat (Kötü Kedi Şerafettin) (film) - based on comic book of the same name
• Börü
• Bulmaca Kulesi ("Puzzle Tower")
• Cille
• Doru
• Dumper & Skoop (Homer ve Gumur)
• Ege ile Gaga
• Elif'in Düşleri ("Elif's Dreams")
  • Elif ve Arkadaşları ("Elif and Friends", spinoff)
• Emiray
• Evliya Çelebi: The Fountain of Youth (film)
• Evvel Zaman İçinde ("Once Upon a Time") (film) - Turkey's first animated film
• Fırıldak Ailesi ("The Fırıldak Family")
• İbi
• İksir ("Elixir") (live-action/animated film)
• İstanbul Muhafızları ("Guardians of Istanbul")
• Kaptan Pengu ve Arkadaşları ("Captain Pengu and Friends")
• Kare
• Karınca Ailesi ve Orman ("The Ant Family and the Forest")
• Keloğlan Masalları ("Keloğlan Tales")
• Kız Kulesi Masalları ("Tales of the Maiden's Tower")
• King Shakir (Kral Şakir) (series and film franchise)
• Köstebekgiller ("Moles")
• Kuzucuk ("Little Lamb")
• Leliko
• Limon and Oli (Limon ve Zeytin, originally Çatlak Yumurtalar - "Cracked Eggs")
• Mavi Dünya ("Blue World")
• Maysa and Bulut
• Nasreddin Hoca - Zaman Yolcusu ("Nasreddin Hodja: The Time Traveler")
• Niloya
• Pembe ve Mavi ("Pink and Blue")
• Pepee
• Pırdino
• Pırıl
• Rafadan Tayfa ("Soft-Boiled Egg Gang")
• Ramazan Davulcusu ve Köpeği ("The Ramadan Drummer and His Dog")
• Ramazan Güncesi ("Ramadan Diary")
• Uzay Kuvvetleri 2911 ("Space Force 2911") (film)
• Yade Yade

Vietnam

• The Baby Girl & the Flowerpot (short film)
• In The Shade Of Trees (film)
• Lu and Bun
• Say Hi to Pencil!

Other

• Armenfilm Animated Shorts - Armenia
• Happy Family - 2020 Cambodian series, produced by Save the Children to teach about how to prevent the spread of COVID.
• I'll Return as the Rain - Georgia
• Joseph Lai's works:
  • Ali Baba & the Gold Raiders
  • Beauty and Warrior - made in Indonesia, so its technically not an "anime" as it is claimed.
  • Space Thunder Kids
  • The Thunder Prince
• Maakana Show - Maldives
• The Samsonadzes - a Georgian knock-off of The Simpsons
• Super Norbs - Bhutan

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