Nickelodeon Animation Studio If a pantheon were erected in honor of all the truly great cartoons of our childhood, Nickelodeon would have a spot reserved for it by all the Generation Y adults still coping with their nostalgia. Beginning in 1990 as Games Animation, Nickelodeon hit it big from the get-go with original programs like “Doug”, “Rugrats” and “The Ren and Stimpy Show.” The television network dipped into live-action game shows too with “Legends of the Hidden Temple” and “Figure It Out,” but it was the animated series, given the name Nicktoons by the studio, that stood out as a testament to the quality of the channel among both kids and adults. DreamWorks Animation Always the bridesmaid, never the bride. That’s been DreamWorks Animation’s story since stepping on the scene back in 1994. Don’t get us wrong — they’ve left an indelible mark on the animated film and television world in that short time. By now, we’re all familiar with their logo of a young boy fishing from his seat on a crescent moon. Ever since that logo first appear more than two decades ago, audiences have received that kind of creativity and while it’s never failed to impress, the reactions have always been just slightly short of that which comes from our top three ranked choices on this list. DreamWorks released their first feature “Antz” in 1998. Since then, the studio has consistently turned out one of the best track records for cartoon features and television, including films such as the “Shrek” franchise, the “Madagascar” franchise, the “Kung Fu Panda” franchise, both “How to Train Your Dragon” films and “Trolls.” Studio Ghibli Hailing from Koganei, Tokyo in Japan, Studio Ghibli has not only the honor of being one of the most beloved producers of anime in the world, it’s also the company of co-founder and acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki. After the success of his 1984 film “Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind,” Miyazaki launched Studio Ghibli on June 15, 1985 with producer Toshio Suzuki and fellow director Isao Takahata, who would later go on to direct “Grave of the Fireflies” for the company. Miyazaki and his allies would go on to release eight of the 15 highest grossing anime films in Japanese history with notable movies such as “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Princess Mononoke,” “Spirited Away,” “The Tale of Princess Kaguya” and “When Marnie Was There.” Words to Learn 相关词汇 【证据】zhèngjù testament a tangible proof or tribute 【不可磨灭的】Bùkě-mómiè de indelible not able to be forgotten or removed 尼克罗迪恩动画工作室 如果要建造一座神殿来纪念我们童年时代的优质动画，尼克罗迪恩一定享有一席之地。所有千禧一代的成年人仍有怀旧之情。1990年成立之初，尼克罗迪恩主要进行游戏动画制作，推出的原创动画《道格》《淘气小兵兵》《莱恩和史丁比》大受欢迎。这家电视网络公司也将其业务范围扩展到真人游戏秀，比如《神秘的古庙》和《寻找答案》。然而令尼克罗迪恩备受瞩目的还是它的动画连续剧，工作室为其取名为尼克卡通，无论对孩子还是大人而言，该电视频道都称得上是高质量、高水准。 梦工厂动画 “总是配角，从未主角”，这是自1994年问世以来，梦工厂动画的真实写照。不要误会，他们确实于短时间内在世界动画电影和电视界留下了不可磨灭的印记。如今，大众都很熟悉梦工厂的标志 —— 一个坐在月牙上垂钓的小男孩。 自从20多年前这个标志首次亮相，观众们就一直感受到了其非凡的创造力。不过，虽然梦工厂给观众留下了深刻印象，但比起榜单上排名前三的动画制作公司，其反响总是稍逊一筹。 梦工厂于1998年推出了首部故事片《小蚁雄兵》。自那时起，公司在动画电影和电视领域屡创佳绩，其中包括 《怪物史莱克》系列、《马达加斯加》系 列、《功夫熊猫》系列，以及《驯龙高手》系列和《魔发精灵》。 吉卜力工作室 吉卜力工作室位于日本东京小金井市，它被誉为世界上最受喜爱的动漫制作公司之一，著名导演宫崎骏也是该公司的联合创始人。 继1984年电影《风之谷》大获成功后，宫崎骏于1985年6月15日与制片人铃木敏夫、导演高畑勋共同创立了吉卜力工作室，后者随后执导了《萤火虫之墓》。日本历史上票房最高的15部著名动画电影中有8部由他们团队创作发行，其中包括《龙猫》、《幽灵公主》、《千 与千寻》、《辉夜姬物语》及《记忆中的玛妮》。 (chinadaily.com.cn) | 