1997

The year 1997 included Universal Feature Animation's first feature-length animated film Ama and the Mysterious Crystal.

Feature films

 * September 26 - Ama and the Mysterious Crystal

Television

 * August 16 - Little Critter premiered on the Gingo Lineup.

Direct-to-video releases

 * December 10 - The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island

Character debuts

 * September 26 - Ama

People

 * May 12 - Odeya Rush is born.