A to Z of Animation Studios: Xilam Animation
(Or: The French Studio That Made Slapstick Cartoons That Felt Like Looney Tunes on Caffeine)
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🔥 X is for Xilam Animation
Xilam is one of the best animation studios you’ve never heard of—but you’ve probably seen their work.
They specialize in wacky, over-the-top, visual comedy, making them France’s answer to Warner Bros. slapstick.
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The Slapstick Classics (A.K.A. The Cartoons That Made You Cry-Laugh Without Needing Dialogue)
1. Oggy and the Cockroaches (1998-Present)
• Tom & Jerry on steroids.
• Oggy is a fat blue cat who just wants a peaceful life.
• The cockroaches exist purely to ruin everything.
• Almost no dialogue, just pure slapstick perfection.
• One of the best non-verbal cartoons ever made.
2. Space Goofs (1997-2006)
• What if aliens were squatters in an abandoned house?
• A group of weird-looking aliens land on Earth and refuse to leave.
• Constant chaos, surreal humor, and bizarre animation.
3. Zig & Sharko (2010-Present)
• Looney Tunes, but on a tropical island.
• A hyena named Zig constantly tries to eat a mermaid.
• A buff, hyper-aggressive shark named Sharko constantly ruins his plans.
• Another dialogue-free masterpiece filled with fast-paced visual gags.
4. Mr. Magoo (2019-Present)
• Yes, Xilam brought back Mr. Magoo.
• The modern version is just as ridiculous as the original.
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Why Xilam Is So Great (A.K.A. The French Masters of Slapstick)
1. They bring back classic silent comedy.
2. Their animation is full of energy and exaggerated insanity.
3. They prove that cartoons don’t need dialogue to be hilarious.
Xilam’s style is so pure, so visually chaotic, and so fun that it feels like watching a sugar rush in animated form.
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🎖 Honorable Mention: Xing Xing Digital Animation (The Unsung Heroes Behind The Clone Wars)
Now let’s talk about Xing Xing Digital Animation—the studio you’ve never heard of, but that secretly helped shape modern animation.
What Did They Work On?
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2020) – Yes, they were one of the studios behind the show that made Star Wars cool again.
• Disney’s The Princess and the Frog (2009) (Assisting Studio) – Helped on the last great hand-drawn Disney film.
• Donkey Kong Country (1997-2000) – Yes, that early 3D nightmare fuel.
• Various Netflix animated projects – You’ve definitely seen their work without realizing it.
Why Xing Xing Digital Animation Deserves Respect
• They’re one of the best supporting studios in the industry.
• They’ve contributed to some of the biggest franchises ever.
• They helped bring Clone Wars to life, and that alone is legendary.
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Final Thoughts (A.K.A. Why You Should Subscribe Before a Cartoon Hyena Tries to Eat You)
Xilam? The kings of slapstick chaos in modern animation.
Xing Xing Digital? The behind-the-scenes animation powerhouse that helped shape Star Wars.
Next up? Y for Yowza! Animation—the Canadian studio behind some of the smoothest hand-drawn animation of the modern era.
(Spoiler: If you love fluid, hand-drawn animation, you need to know these guys.) 🚀
