18 cartoons that have nothing to do with Disney or Pixar, but are still masterpieces (19 photos)

At the famous studios Disney and Pixar (which have actually been one company since 2006), the world did not converge like a wedge. Yes, many full-length cartoons that you immediately remember and generally consider your favorites were created by them.





Yes, these two titles are the most famous and attractive to viewers. But still, these are not all the sources of cool animation and interesting stories that exist in the world.

We show you cartoon masterpieces that were created by other studios and still became hits or even cinema classics.

The LEGO Movie (2014)



IMDb: 7.7

A rather specific idea to create a full-length cartoon from LEGO heroes gave the world one of the most fun animation projects of the 2010s.

Megamind (2010)





IMDb: 7.3

DreamWorks Animation was founded by Steven Spielberg, among others. Her cartoons will appear on this list more than once.

Anastasia (1997)



IMDb: 7.1

Did you know that this cartoon is an animated version of the 1956 film of the same name starring Ingrid Bergman?

Corpse Bride (2005)



IMDb: 7.4

Tim Burton, as another filmmaker on this list, has proven to be very good at creating cartoons. Its gothic style is perfect for animation.

Despicable Me (2010)



IMDb: 7.6

Similar in concept to Megamind, but a more successful cartoon due to the presence of already legendary minions.

The Land Before Time (1988)



IMDb: 7.4

The executive producers of the cartoon about a friendly group of dinosaurs were Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.

Mitchells vs. Machines (2021)



IMDb: 7.6

Sometimes we forget that an extremely important part of any cartoon is the density of humor. And if “The LEGO Movie” was one of the funniest cartoons of the 2010s, then “The Mitchells vs. the Machines” is one of the best in this regard already in the 2020s.

Ice Age (2002)



IMDb: 7.5

The legendary animal company had only just met, and Scrat the squirrel had just begun his epic burying of an acorn. The story and characters of the cartoon are so good that we forgive it for how much it has aged visually.

Akira (Japan, 1987)



IMDb: 8.0

This post-apocalyptic anime film (the most expensive at the time of release) became one of the most popular in the West, greatly expanding the audience of fans of the genre.

Isle of Dogs (2018)



IMDb: 7.8

Wes Anderson is a big movie director who invaded the world of animation and passed as one of his own. At the same point we note his other cartoon “Fantastic Mr. Fox” (2009).

Mary and Max (Australia, 2009)



IMDb: 8.1

The first Australian cartoon to gross over a million dollars. This is a real plasticine masterpiece about the correspondence of unusual kindred souls separated by the ocean. And what a soundtrack!

Shrek (2001)



IMDb: 7.9

Yes, it was DreamWorks Animation that gave us Shrek. Well, you probably remember this atmospheric screensaver with a fisherman on the Moon.

The Steel Giant (1999)



IMDb: 8.1

Probably the most touching story about the relationship between a man and a robot in cinema.

How to Train Your Dragon (2010)



IMDb: 8.1

Why fight dragons when you can be friends with them? Especially if they are so cute.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)



IMDb: 8.4

Probably the most recent of the truly breakthrough projects in modern animation. A fascinating and twisted story, wrapped in a unique visual wrapper that imitates the pages of a comic book.

Klaus (Spain, 2019)



IMDb: 8.2

The best New Year's cartoon of the 21st century was suddenly created in Spain. The winter holidays are just around the corner, if you haven’t seen “Klaus” yet, be sure to watch it this year.

Spirited Away (Japan, 2001)



IMDb: 8.6

Hayao Miyazaki's most highly rated cartoon in the West. But his other cartoons are masterpieces!