The Most Anticipated Animated Shows of 2014

Space Dandy

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Premier Date: January 4th

A well-coiffed alien hunter, a rundown robot and a cat-like alien search for undiscovered species across the galaxy in this anime series.

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Which one is Keith? Which one is Kenny? One of the many story lines that are available for Saturday's episode.
Which one is Keith? Which one is Kenny? One of the many story lines that are available for Saturday’s episode.

Premier Date: Jan 11th, 2014

Stars: The Lucas Bros.

The stand-up comedy of New York-based identical twins – and television newcomers – Kenny and Keith Lucas (The Lucas Brothers) gets animated for FOX’s ADHD!

Golan the Insatiable

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Premier Date: Jan 11th, 2014

Stars:  Mary Mack,  Josh Atkinson, Maria Bamford, Rachel Butera

A fearsome godlord (voice of series creator Josh Miller) from an alternate dimension is trapped in the small town of Oak Grove, where his only friend is a macabre little girl named Dylan (comedian Mary Mack). Together they fight the boredom of suburban life.

Archer

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Stars: Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Amber Nash, Chris Parnell, Adam Reed, Judy Greer, and Jessica Walter.

Premier Date: Jan 14th, 2014

Suave master spy Sterling Archer and his double–crossing cohorts at ISIS take on global espionage and each other.

 

Chozen

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Stars: Bobby Moynihan, Method Man, Nick Swardson, Danny McBride, Michael Pena, Hannibal Buress, and Kathryn Hahn

Premier Date: Jan 14th, 2014

Chozen is an animated comedy about its title character, “Chozen,” a gay white rapper fresh out of prison. The voice cast features Bobby Moynihan, Hannibal Buress, Michael Pena, Nick Swardson, Kathryn Hahn, and Method Man.

 

Robot Chicken

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Stars: Seth Green, Breckin Meyer, Matt Senreich, etc

Premier Date: April

If the stellar Christmas special is any indication of what to expect for Season 7 of Robot Chicken, then its gonna be a good year! Already confirmed are animated spoofs of Pacific Room, Man of Steel, Game of Thrones, and of course the sequel to the DC Comics Special! Even though April isn’t Winter, WE WANT RC!!

Superjail

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Stars: David Wain, Christy Karacas, Teddy Cohen, Dana Snyder

Premier Date: April

In a surreal world, a large maximum security prison, which houses thousands of dangerous inmates is run by an eccentric warden and his equally odd staff.

The Boondocks

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Stars: Regina King, Cedric Yarbrough, John Witherspoon, Gary Anthony Williams, Jill Talley, and Gabby Soleil

Premier Date: April

Based on the comic strip, Huey and Riley move away from the city and out to the suburbs with their irascible grandfather. Biting socio-political commentary ensues.

TripTank

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Stars: Larry David, Kyle Kinane, Bob Odenkirk, Bret Gelman and Zach Galifianakis

Premier Date: April

The series is a collection of comedy shorts in different animation styles, such as 2D, stop-motion and CGI, and will feature stand-alone pieces as well as recurring themes.

BoJack the Horseman

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Stars: Will Arnett, Aaron Paul, and Amy Sedaris

Premier Date: Spring ’14

BoJack is a half man/half horse played by Will Arnett (Sit Down, Shut Up) whom is almost like an animated Bob Saget where he has been trying to find his way through a muddle of self-loathing, whisky and failed relationships. He brings on a new human sidekick named Todd voiced by Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) and a cat-agent named Princess Caroline voiced by Amy Sedaris (Strangers with Candy). 

The Awesomes

 

 

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Stars: Seth Meyers, Bobby Lee, Ike Barinholtz, Bill Hader, Rashinda Jones, Kenan Thompson

Premier Date: Summer ’14

 

After the legendary Mr. Awesome retires as leader of his superhero task force, his not-so-super son Prock must assemble a team of funny-if-flawed misfits to restore the group to its former glory

Black Dynamite

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Stars: Tommy Davidson, Michael Jai White, Kym Whitley, Byron Minns

Premiers Date: ??

Inspired by the film of the same name.