21 main cartoons of 2023: everything worth waiting for and watching

1. Amazing Maurice

The Amazing Maurice

• UK, USA, 2022.
• Comedy, adventure.
• Premiere: 26 January.

Maurice is a street cat who makes a living from a dubious scam. A flock of rats help him in this. The scam is that they flood the city, and the cat Maurice saves its inhabitants for money. Everything collapses in one moment when the company arrives in an ominous place.

The animation has already had its world premiere and has received many rave reviews. In particular, because of the cast, the roles are voiced by Emilia Clarke, David Tennant, Hugh Laurie and other British television stars.

2. Rock Dog 3: Battle for the Beat

Rock Dog 3 Battle the Beat

• USA, China, 2022.
• Melodrama, comedy.
• Premiere: 23 February.

Bodie decides to be a juror in the new music show Battle for the Beat, which he doesn't like at all. And takes patronage over the group to restore the former glory of rock and roll.

This is the third part of the franchise - the second received too low ratings and a lot of angry reviews from critics. Now the creators have tried to fix the errors by restarting the project.

3. Cats of the Hermitage

• Russia, 2023.
• Comedy.
• Premiere: 23 March.

Cats have been protecting art objects in the Winter Palace from rodents for centuries St. Petersburg and consider it their main purpose. Problems begin when the famous Mona Lisa is due to arrive at the Hermitage.

4. Super Mario Bros. Movie

The Super Mario Bros. movie

• USA, Japan, 2023.
• Fiction, fantasy, melodrama.
• Premiere: 23 March.

Plumber Mario along with princess and Mushroom goes on a journey through the Mushroom Kingdom to find Luigi - his brother. The heroes have to cope with a ruthless and very dangerous enemy.

The man who gave the world the original story about the Mario brothers, Shigeru Miyamoto, participated in the creation of the film.

5. My fairy is naughty

Meine Chaosfee & ich

• Luxembourg, Germany, 2022.
• Fantasy, comedy.
• Premiere: 23 March.

Fairy Violetta fails the exam at her school - now she can't deliver gifts to people. However, she still ends up in the human world. Here she meets a girl and promises to fulfill her wish.

6. Spider-Man: Web of Universes

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

• USA, 2023.
• Fiction, fantasy, action.
• Premiere: 31 May.

Miles Morales embarks on an epic adventure that will take him across the Multiverse. He will join forces with Gwen Stacy and a team of Spider-Men to take on new enemies far more powerful than they've ever faced.

Cartoon from the creators of "Soulsand Avatar: The Legend of Aang. Judging by the trailer, this Spider-Man has taken a step forward with new animation, stunning visuals and a very bright and catchy picture.

7. elementary

elemental

• USA, 2023.
• Fantasy, fantasy, comedy.
• Premiere: 6 June.

Creatures of fire, water, earth and air dwell together in the City of the Elements. Calm Wade, made of water, and hot-tempered Ember, made of fire, become good friends.

The cartoon co-produced by Disney and Pixar seems to be truly cutting edge. The creators were faced with the problem of visualization of the elements, and the trailer shows that the task was completed successfully.

8. How are you doing?

Kimitachi wa Dou Ikiru ka?

• Japan, 2023
• Anime, drama.
• Premiere: 14 July.

So far, the creators keep everything related to the plot of the picture a secret. Only posters have been released, but it is impossible to understand what exactly they mean. Rumor has it that "How are you?" will be based on the novel of the same name by Yoshino Genzaburo, but so far there is no confirmation of this.

Hayao Miyazaki is back on the screen. Before that, he promised that his final work would be "The wind is getting stronger» 2013, but, apparently, the maestro is not going to retire.

9. Coyote vs "Acme"

Coyote v. Acme

• USA, 2023.
• Fantasy, comedy.
• Premiere: 19 July.

The cunning coyote has spent his entire life chasing the road runner. Periodically, he uses Akme products, and she constantly cripples him. Then the coyote decides to sue the manufacturer to seek compensation.

This cartoon is the first in the history of Looney Tunes to be released in 3D and IMAX. John Cena will play the lead role. The absurd plot looks intriguing.

10. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

• USA, 2023.
• Fiction, fantasy, action.
• Premiere: 4 August.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back with a new story. True, the creators of the cartoon have not yet disclosed details about the plot and characters that will appear on the screen.

Seth Rogen and Jeff Rowe, who is responsible for Gravity Falls, worked on the Turtles.

11. 10 lives

10 Lives

• UK, Canada, 2023.
• Comedy.
• Premiere: 24 August.

Beckett - pampered and selfish cat. Everything changes when he spends his ninth life. Beckett manages to beg for another try, and he promises to change. Now each of his new lives is completely different from the previous one and teaches him valuable lessons.

12. Nick and the jade tree

one day

• Russia, China, 2023.
• Fantasy, adventure.
• Premiere: August.

A caterpillar boy named Nick finally becomes a moth and flies away from the settlement towards his dream. Tired of a boring life, he goes to look for a jade tree where only the most beautiful live. butterflies. Along the way, he meets a bee. A dangerous and exciting journey awaits them.

The final date of the premiere is not yet known: the filmmakers are keeping it a secret for now.

13. Trolls-3

Trolls 3

• USA, 2023.
• Fantasy, comedy.
• Premiere: 17 November.

The bizarre trolls are once again united to solve urgent problems. But the details are not disclosed.

"Trolls-3" will be released three years after the second part. It is known that the main roles will again go to Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick.

14. Wish

Wish

• USA, 2023.
• Musical, fantasy.
• Premiere: 22 November.

17-year-old Asha and her goat Valentino travel together through a realm where all wishes come true.

Wish is a partially hand-drawn cartoon. The last time Disney released such a work was in 2011, it was Winnie the Bear and Friends.

15. Three heroes and the navel of the earth

• Russia, 2023.
• Comedy, adventure.
• Premiere: 30 December.

The cartoon will tell about the adventures of three heroes and their faithful partner - horse Julia. Nothing more is known about the plot yet.

The creators say that the audience will be satisfied. The concept will remain the same, but there will be new characters and very different times.

16. Chicken Coop Escape - 2

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

• USA, 2023.
• Comedy, adventure.
• Premiere: 2023

After running away from the farm chickens settled on the island. But as soon as they returned to the mainland, they faced a new threat.

The release of the first part took place in 2000. The sequel is due out this year. But there are no details yet.

17. Migration

Migration

• USA, 2023.
• Comedy, adventure.
• Premiere: 2023

A family of ducks from New England decides to take a vacation en route to the Bahamas. Michael White, best known for his work on the second season of The White Lotus, is responsible for the plot. So far, this is all that is known about the cartoon.

18. Nimon

Nimona

• USA, 2023.
• Fantasy, adventure.
• Premiere: 2023

The knight is accused of a crime he did not commit. He can prove this only with the help of Nimona - a teenager -werewolfwhom he had to kill.

The animated film "Nimona" will be released in 2023 on the Netflix platform.

19. Land of gold, land of water

Kin no kuni Mizu no kuni

• Japan, 2023
• Anime, melodrama.
• Premiere: 2023

Two constantly warring kingdoms try to exist side by side, but cannot. God intervenes in the conflict and orders to marry the most beautiful girl from one state and the most intelligent young man from another. Gradually fictitious marriage develops into true love.

20. Ladybug and Super Cat: Awakening

Ladybug & Cat Noir: Awakening

• USA, 2023.
• Fantasy, action.
• Premiere: 2023

Marinette is in love with her classmate Andrian, but does not even suspect that he, like herself, can turn into superhero. Together they save the city from evil.

The creators announced the release of a new part back in 2019, but then work on the picture stopped due to the pandemic. She is expected to see the light in 2023.

21. High in the clouds

high in the clouds

• USA, 2023.
• Musical, comedy.
• Premiere: 2023

The squirrel goes on a long journey to find an animal shelter. The road will be hard, but full of joyful and happy moments.

Paul McCartney worked on the music for the cartoon. According to rumors, among the tracks there is even a joint song with Lady Gaga.