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Background

MTV Animation is the animation department of the television network MTV, founded in 1993.

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1st Logo (March 3, 1997-February 11, 2001)	2nd Logo (June 26, 2000-April 13, 2003)	3rd Logo (June 10, 2006-July 8, 2007)

1st Logo (March 3, 1997-February 11, 2001)

Visuals: On a black background is a stylized version of the MTV logo in red and with cartoony feet, and the letters "ANI" and "ATION" on its left and right sides, with the gap serving as the "M". The toes on the feet wiggle.

Variant: An extended version exists. One leg steps in and wiggles its toes, then it zooms out to reveal the full MTV creature walking forward. "ANI ATION" then splashes onto it, to which it jumps up and down, brings forth the "MUSIC TELEVISION" banner and wiggles its toes.

Technique: Traditional animation.

Audio: The closing theme of the show.

Availability: The logo previously appeared on seasons 1 to 4 of Daria, but has been removed from further repeats. It is also missing on the DVD set Daria: The Complete Animated Series, but appears at the end of the episode "Daria!" and the TV movie Is It Fall Yet?. Also seen on Cartoon Sushi and the short-lived Downtown.

2nd Logo (June 26, 2000-April 13, 2003)

Daria variant
Spy Groove variant
Undergrads variant
3-South variant

Visuals: On a black background are two white brackets with some characters or a title card from the respective show inside. The MTV logo is located below them, with "ANIMATION" next to it.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: None or the closing theme of the show.

Availability: Seen on MTV Animation shows from the era such as season 5 of Daria, Spy Groove, Undergrads and 3-South. However, the logo was not included on the DVD set Daria: The Complete Animated Series with the exception of the TV finale movie Is It College Yet?.

3rd Logo (June 10, 2006-July 8, 2007)

Visuals: It's the same as the logo for MTV Production Development, only the human shadows are replaced by those of an alien, a buff man, a Transformers-esque robot and a bunny (from left to right). The logo is seen on the bottom instead of appearing in the middle, with "Animation" replacing "Production Development" in the same font. The alien bumps the man, who strikes him down (the logo wiggles to the impact) and looks at the robot and bunny, who are caught off-guard.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: A grunt, followed by a punch sound effect.

Availability: Was only seen on MTV2 cartoons, namely Where My Dogs At? and Friday: The Animated Series.

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+===Background===
+'''MTV Animation''' is the animation department of the television network [[MTV]], founded in 1993.
+{{ImageTOC
-{{PageCredits|description=Logofan95|capture=Eric S. and Originalsboy11|edits=oneeighthundred}}
+|MTV Animation (2000).png|1st Logo (March 3, 1997-February 11, 2001)
+|MTV Animation (Daria).png|2nd Logo (June 26, 2000-April 13, 2003)
+|MTV Animation.png|3rd Logo (June 10, 2006-July 8, 2007)
+}}
-=== 1st Logo (March 3, 1997-February 11, 2001) ===
+===1st Logo (March 3, 1997-February 11, 2001)===
-{{Gallery|align=center|mode=packed|height=200|width=
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-|MTV Animation (2000).png|
+MTV Animation (2000).png
-|MTVA.jpeg|
+MTVA.jpeg
-|MTVA2.jpeg|
+MTVA2.jpeg
-|MTVA3.jpeg|
+MTVA3.jpeg
+</gallery>
-}}
 {{YouTube|id=hsnte016Wsw|id2=py5cdMUV93s}}
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a stylized version of the MTV logo in {{color|red}} and with cartoony feet, and the letters "{{color|#FFD900|ANI}}" and "{{color|#FFD900|ATION}}" on its left and right sides. The toes on the feet in the logo wiggle.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background is a stylized version of the MTV logo in {{color|red}} and with cartoony feet, and the letters "{{color|gold|ANI}}" and "{{color|gold|ATION}}" on its left and right sides, with the gap serving as the "M". The toes on the feet wiggle.
+'''Variant:''' An extended version exists. One leg steps in and wiggles its toes, then it zooms out to reveal the full MTV creature walking forward. "ANI ATION" then splashes onto it, to which it jumps up and down, brings forth the "MUSIC TELEVISION" banner and wiggles its toes.
-'''Technique:''' The toes of the logo wiggling.
+'''Technique:''' Traditional animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show.
+'''Audio:''' The closing theme of the show.
-'''Availability:''' Very rare. The logo previously appeared on seasons 1 to 4 of ''Daria'', but the logo has been removed from further repeats. The logo is also missing on the DVD set ''Daria: The Complete Animated Series'', but appears at the end of the episode "Daria!" and the TV movie ''Is It Fall Yet?''. Also seen on the short-lived ''Downtown''.
+'''Availability:'''  The logo previously appeared on seasons 1 to 4 of ''Daria'', but has been removed from further repeats. It is also missing on the DVD set ''Daria: The Complete Animated Series'', but appears at the end of the episode "Daria!" and the TV movie ''Is It Fall Yet?''. Also seen on ''Cartoon Sushi'' and the short-lived ''Downtown''.
-=== 2nd Logo (February 19, 2001-April 13, 2003) ===
+===2nd Logo (June 26, 2000-April 13, 2003)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+MTV Animation (Daria).png|''Daria'' variant
+MTVA4.jpeg|''Spy Groove'' variant
+MTV Animation (Undergrads).jpeg|''Undergrads'' variant
+MTV Animation (3 South).jpeg|''3-South'' variant
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background are two white brackets with some characters or a title card from the respective show inside. The MTV logo is located below them, with "ANIMATION" next to it.
-{{Gallery|align=center|mode=packed|height=200|width=
-|MTV Animation (Daria).png|
-|MTV Animation (Undergrads).jpeg|
-|File:MTV Animation (3 South).jpeg|
-|MTVA4.jpeg|
-}}
-'''Nickname:''' "The Square Brackets"
+'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.
+'''Audio:''' None or the closing theme of the show.
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see two white brackets with some characters or a title card from the respective show inside. The MTV logo is located below them, with "ANIMATION" next to it.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on MTV Animation shows from the era such as season 5 of ''Daria'', ''Spy Groove'', ''Undergrads'' and ''3-South''. However, the logo was not included on the DVD set ''Daria: The Complete Animated Series'' with the exception of the TV finale movie ''Is It College Yet?''.
-'''Technique:''' Probably none.
+===3rd Logo (June 10, 2006-July 8, 2007)===
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+MTV Animation.png
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=ls_4I8qyxig}}
+'''Visuals:''' It's the same as the logo for [[MTV Production Development]], only the human shadows are replaced by those of an alien, a buff man, a Transformers-esque robot and a bunny (from left to right). The logo is seen on the bottom instead of appearing in the middle, with "Animation" replacing "Production Development" in the same font. The alien bumps the man, who strikes him down (the logo wiggles to the impact) and looks at the robot and bunny, who are caught off-guard.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on MTV Animation shows from the era such as season 5 of ''Daria'', ''Undergrads'' and ''3-South''. However, the logo was not included on the DVD set ''Daria: The Complete Animated Series'' with the exception of the TV finale movie ''Is It College Yet?''.
+'''Technique:''' 2D animation.
+'''Audio:''' A grunt, followed by a punch sound effect.
-=== 3rd Logo (June 10, 2006-July 8, 2007) ===
-[[File:MTV Animation.png|center|frameless]]
-{{Youtube|id=ls_4I8qyxig|id2=Is_Yz6Q-QI3QpY}}
-'''Logo:''' It's the same as the current logo for MTV Production Development, only the human shadows are replaced by those of Butthead, a buff man, a Transformers-esque robot and the Playboy bunny (from left to right). Butthead bumps the man, who strikes him down and looks at the robot and bunny, who are caught off-guard.
-'''Technique:''' The shadow animations.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A grunt, followed by a punch sound effect.
 '''Availability:''' Was only seen on MTV2 cartoons, namely ''Where My Dogs At?'' and ''Friday: The Animated Series''.
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+{{Animation-Navbox}}{{Navbox-ViacomCBS}}
+[[Category:American animation logos]]
-[[Category:Television logos]]
-[[Category:American television logos]]
 [[Category:Animation logos]]
-[[Category:American animation logos]]
 [[Category:United States]]
 [[Category:Paramount Global]]
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+[[Category:Television logos]]
+[[Category:American television logos]]
+[[Category:Logos that vary depending on the source]]