Title: Merry Little Batman

Release Date: 2023

Animation Style: Traditional 2D Cell

Animation Studio: Amazon MGM Studios, Warner Bros. Animation, DC Studios

Directed by:  Mike Roth

Plot: Damian Wayne must defend his home from the supervillains intent on destroying Christmas.

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Title: The Nightmare Before Christmas

Release Date: 1993

Animation Style: Stop Motion Animation

Animation Studio: Touchstone Pictures, Skellington Productions & Walt Disney Feature Animation

Directed by:  Henry Selick

Plot: Jack Skellington, Halloweentown's beloved pumpkin king, has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people in the "real world." When Jack accidentally stumbles on Christmastown, all bright colors and warm spirits, he gets a new lease on life -- he plots to bring Christmas under his control by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking over the role.

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Title: Anastasia

Release Date: 1997

Animation Style: Traditional 2D Cell

Animation Studio: Fox Animation Studios, 20th Century Animation

Directed by:  Don Bluth, Gary Goldman

Plot: The evil wizard Rasputin puts a hex on the royal Romanovs and young Anastasia disappears when their palace is overrun. Years later, the Grand Duchess offers a reward for Anastasia's return. Two scheming Russians, planning to pawn off a phony, hold auditions and choose an orphan girl with a remarkable resemblance to the missing princess. They bring her to Paris for the reward, not knowing she's the real Anastasia.

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Title: Tentacolino / In Search Of The Titanic

Release Date: 2004

Animation Style: Traditional 2D Cell

Animation Studio: SEK Studio (N.Korea) & Mondo TV (Italy)

Directed by: Kim Jun-ok

Plot: Travelling in a bathysphere, Don Juan and Elizabeth look for the sunken wreck of the Titanic. However, when an evil shark cuts off the cable of their watercraft, they end up in the city of Atlantis.

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Title: The Legend Of The Titanic Release Date: 1999 Animation Style: Traditional 2D Cell Animation Studio: Hahn Shin (S.Korea) & SEK Studio (N.Korea) Directed by: Orlando Corradi & Kim Ok Plot: A grandfather mouse tells his grandchildren the "real" story of the Titanic disaster, including himself, evil sharks, a giant octopus, and an evil whaling scheme. Music by Nielizas from Pixabay

Title: Titanic: The Legend Goes On Release Date: 2000 Animation Style: Traditional 2D Cell Animation Studio: Titanic Cartoons SRL Roma Directed by: Camillo Teti Plot: Love blossoms between the upper-class Sir William and the blue-collar Angelica, who is hoping to find romance in America; a number of animal passengers, including talking dogs, cats and mice, are also looking forward to arriving in the New World. Music by Nielizas from Pixabay

Title: Chicken Run

Release Date: 2000

Animation Style: Stop Motion Claymation

Animation Studio: Aardman Animations

Directed by:  Nick Park, Peter Lord

Plot: Rocky, a rooster, and Ginger, a chicken, decide to escape from a chicken farm when they learn that their owner is plotting to have them killed.

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Villains are often the best characters in animation. Whether its great designs, fantastic voice acting and even wild onscreen personas, villains often are often the best part of a movie or tv show.

Here are our picks for our top 5 favorite animated villains. Who is your favorite animated villain?

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