Animator vs. Animation

Animator vs. Animation (AvA) is an American animated web series created by Alan Becker. The original animation was first published on Newgrounds on June 3, 2006, with a sequel following five months later. Almost every installment is animated in either Adobe Animate or Blender, with live action scenes having also been incorporated into the series starting with the fourth episode.

The premise of the web series is a stick figure attempting to escape the animation program they were created in, either by using the built-in animation tools, or through sheer brute force. The series contains almost no spoken dialogue.

Known for its unique concept and high-quality animation, it became an immediate internet hit, receiving 4.78 stars on Newgrounds and 80 million views on YouTube. The fourth installment gained almost 5 million views on YouTube within a month.

A Kickstarter campaign for a reboot episode of the series was created July 10, 2013, reaching their $10,000 funding goal on August 9, 2013. The episode released on October 2, 2014.

Multiple browser game adaptions of the series have been created, including one in 2006 titled Animator vs. Animation Game: SE, developed by Charles Yeh.