Best Anthology Animation

Mushi-Shi: The Next Passage is the second television season of the anime adaptation of Yuki Urushibara's manga Mushishi, first broadcast in 2014. Its largely self-contained episodes follow Ginko, a traveling specialist who studies mushi, primordial life forms whose behavior can affect humans and the...

Treehouse of Horror is the recurring Halloween anthology installment of the animated television series The Simpsons, first broadcast in 1990. A typical episode contains three self-contained stories that parody horror, science fiction, fantasy, and supernatural fiction, often drawing on recognizable...

Memories is a 1995 Japanese animated science-fiction anthology based on manga stories by Katsuhiro Otomo. It consists of three distinct segments: Magnetic Rose, directed by Koji Morimoto; Stink Bomb, directed by Tensai Okamura; and Cannon Fodder, directed by Otomo. The episodes range from psychologi...

*The French Dispatch* is an animated feature film presenting a series of interconnected stories inspired by *The New Yorker* magazine’s French Dispatch. It's notable for its distinctive visual style and experimental narrative structure. The film appeals to viewers interested in journalism, artistic...

Neo Tokyo is a 1987 Japanese animated anthology film composed of three independent short films directed by Rintaro, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, and Katsuhiro Otomo. The segments are titled "Labyrinth Labyrinthos," "The Running Man," and "Construction Cancellation Order." Rather than presenting one continuous...

Robot Carnival is a 1987 Japanese animated anthology film produced by APPP and organized around the broad subject of robots. It consists of nine largely self-contained segments created by different directors and animation teams, with styles ranging from comedy and fantasy to war drama and visual spe...

Robot Chicken's Star Wars and DC Comics specials are stop-motion animated television productions derived from the Adult Swim sketch-comedy series created by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich. Using action figures and custom models, they present short, loosely connected sketches that parody familiar ch...

What a Cartoon! is an American animation anthology series that premiered on Cartoon Network in 1995. Conceived as a project to cultivate original animated content, the show featured 48 distinct shorts created by independent animators. Several of these shorts served as pilots for major television ser...

Liquid Television is an American animation anthology series that originally aired on MTV from 1991 to 1994, with a brief revival in 1997. The program showcased independent, experimental, and underground animation from various international creators. It provided a platform for adult-oriented content...

Melody Time is a 1948 Disney anthology film featuring seven musical segments utilizing both popular and folk songs. Released by RKO Radio Pictures, it followed the format established by *Make Mine Music*, presenting music-based stories. The film achieved moderate commercial success despite not reach...

Canadian-American animated anthology film (1981) adapting stories from Heavy Metal magazine, featuring adult sci-fi and fantasy segments accompanied by a hard rock soundtrack.

2013 Japanese animated anthology film produced by Katsuhiro Otomo, comprising four short films by different directors celebrating traditional Japanese settings and imagery.

The Reluctant Dragon was a 1941 anthology film showcasing the newly constructed Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California. It featured prominent Disney employees including Robert Benchley and Ward Kimball performing alongside each other. The movie served as a promotional tour of the studio faciliti...

Oh Yeah! Cartoons is a 1998 American animation anthology series on Nickelodeon, created by Fred Seibert to showcase original shorts from various independent animators.

Canadian animated film (2000) serving as a loose sequel to Heavy Metal (1981), departing from the anthology format for a single narrative with voice work by Julie Strain.