As promised, we are now archiving up all of the best of the best pony content out there for easy browsing and to help new people find things to watch that they may have missed over the past half a decade. This post starts us off with the best of the best My Little Pony fan animation, and there are a LOT of them.
Below, you will find some of the top animations the brony fandom has to offer, covering My Little Pony characters from both the online pony world, as well as the mane cast. There are five major categories to choose from:
- Drama and Emotion
- Action and Adventure
- Comedy and Slice of Life
- Dark and Creepy
- Random
Go get it all below!
Want more? Check out the other archives! More coming soon:
September 1st UPDATE: 5 animations added
Note: This will be updated over time, and for now, mainly focuses on longer (~Minute+) animations outside of series. A separate section will be made for shorter silly stuff.
Submit any we missed to Submit@equestriadaily.com for archiving.
Please email us if anything is misplaced or any links are broken and we will get it updated in waves!
Note 2: Jump links broke, search for the above 5 categories with CTRL+F While we fix them)
(Drama and Emotion)
By: Warpout
One of the most epic animations in the fandom to one of the most epic songs covering the corruption of Luna
By: TehJadeh
Octavia and Vinyl Scratch based friendship!
By: Duo Cartoonist
A look into Luna's adopted Children of the Night with an epic classic Disney song.
By: SFS Animation
An episode length tale of a blind filly.
By: Creativity Kitchen / Minty Root
The prologue to a planned fan series revolving around Dinky Hooves. Unfortunately the team broke up, but it's being rebuilt by a new one. Some excellent animation and art regardless with a few feels thrown in.
By: Minty Root
A separate canon from Dinky's Destiny, and remaster of the original Project thundercloud.
By: MrKupkake
Button Mash and Sweetie Belle grown up
By: Brony Dance Party
Derpy celebrates differences with an OC pony
By: SFS Animation
Luna's transition to Nightmare Moon
By: Alstiff
Cute Derpy animation dedicated to her childhood with some feels mixed in.
Alstiff
A bat pony foal waits for her dad to come home.
By: NastasiaSolitude
The Corruption of King Sombra based on the MLP comics. Many feels were had.
By: Ink Potts
This one started off more as an animatic, and still largely follows that style. The newer ones are much more animated though. A ponification of The Count of Monte Cristo.
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
By: Alfa995
A short little animation dedicated to Derpy delivering mail on Christmas.
By: Tiarawhy
Intro idea for Friendship is Magic as a whole
By: Tiarawhy
Alternate universe where Twilight fails to save her friends.
(Action and Adventure)
By: Jan Animations
Sweetie Belle and Button Mash play Minecraft
By: SFS Animation
Luna and Celestia battle it out against Prince Sombra
By: FlamingoRich
A full on fan episode, where Twilight screws up a potion and Rainbow Dash gains super speed.
By: ObisamAnimations
Gurren Lagann Ponified
By: Corpse Run Comics
Animation based on a song from the alternate Friendship is Witchcraft universe.
By: ScrewAttack
ScrewAttack got in on the pony with a battle between a Transformers character and Rainbow Dash
By: Kanashiipanda
Changeling INVASION and lots of combat! Two videos here:
Once Upon a Time in Canterlot
Guardian
By: BrutalWeather
Starlight Glimmer's buildup to the Cutie Re-mark episode in incredibly well done show style animation.
By: BrutalWeather
Twilight Sparkle in the world of Dark Souls
By: Yudhaikeledai
Age of Empires ponified!
By: Yudhaikeledai
Age of Empires 2 Ponified!
By: Yudhaikeledai
Twilight Sparkle jumping from the stratosphere!
By: Yudhaikeledai
Rainbow Dash challenges a skiing record!
By: Yudhaikeledai
Dota 2 Ponified
By: Yudhaikeledai
Ponies playing around with portal guns, usually for pranking purposes, or cake.
Thinking With Portals: Prank
Thinking With Portals: Delivery Service
Thinking With Portals: Lamp Maintenance
Thinking With Portals: Rainbow Highway
Thinking With Portals: Trust and Cooperation
Thinking With Portals: Home Alone
By: Alstiff
Fluttershy ends up in the world of TRON!
By: Brony Dance Party
A music video starring the musicians behind the Nightmare Night song by WoodenToaster
By: Jacob Kitts
Multiple ponifications of popular brands and shows:
Lord of the Rings
Jurassic Park
Pokemon
Star Wars
Harry Potter
The Matrix
Yu-Gi-Oh
Call of Duty (Short)
Avengers (Short)
Nintendo (Short)
By: L.Y.R.A. Animation
Fallout, ponified! Both with Fallout Equestria characters and regular ponies.
By: Viva Reverie
Ponies quit their jobs and become LAND pirates.
By: CaptainHoers
Spitfire focused racing animation.
By: CaptainHoers
Fast paced HIGH ENERGY Spitfire animation.
By: CaptainHoers
Spitfire vs. Lightning Dust battle it out!
By: CaptainHoers
Spitfire escape style animation.
By: Alfa995
Two short little animations ponifying "There She Is!!"
Derp She Is!!
Derp She Is 2!!
By: AnimatedJames
Carrot Top's gardening adventure takes her through time and space!
By: AnimatedJames
Four episodes of ponies challenging Sonic Characters to various challenges.
Sonic Vs. Rainbow Dash
Tails Vs. Twilight
Amy Vs. Pinkie Pie
Knuckles Vs. Appleajck
By: Dori-to Pony
WARNING: Some combat gore
Ponies go to war
Fantasy Blade
Magical Girl Cutie Mark Crusaders Go!
(Comedy and Slice of Life)
Let's Go Meet The Bronies
By: Jan Animations
By: Jan Animations
Originally for the Brony Documentary, borrows vocal talent from both John de Lancie and Tara Strong in one big epic fan animation!
By: Jan Animations
A song and animation so good, Hasbro shut it down because they thought the assets were stolen right from DHX! Turns out, Jan is just a badass.
Button Mash Adventures
By: Jan Animations
By: Jan Animations
(Note: Still waiting on official upload, but we have a temporary one for now)
What was going to be a series ended up shut down by Hasbro. Apparently they thought it was "too" accurate. Imagine that.
By: Duo Cartoonist
Discord as a kid vs. Angel Bunny
By: FluffyMixer
A series of videos, in no particular order, dedicated to the Ask Flufflepuff blog. One of the most popular fan ponies in the fandom by far.
There are a ton of videos, so I'll link to the playlists here:
Pink Fluffy Unicorns Dancing on Rainbows
Fluffle Puff Tails
Dan Vs. Friendship is Magic (8 Part series)
Holiday Specials
Equestria Girls Series
Crossovers
By: Dawn Somewhere
This one has slowly evolved into a full blown animation over time. Expect parodies of famous pony fanworks, with fourteen episodes in total:
Bubbles
Cupcakes
Somewhere Only We Know
Spiderses
Captain Hook the Biker Gorilla
Haunting Nightmare
A Beautiful Day in Equestria
My Little Dashie
Bittersweet
Alicorn Day
Investment Losses
The Star in Yellow
Tubby Wubby Pony Waifu
By: 2snacks
Celestia and Luna play various games. A parody on the "Two Best Friends" Youtube series. Multiple episodes:
Two Best Sisters Play: Pokemon Snap
Two Best Sisters Play: Persona 4
Two Best Sisters Play: Portal 2
Two Best Sisters Play: Resident Evil 4
Two Best Sisters Play: Assassins Creed Brotherhood
By: BrutalWeather
It saddens me that this doesn't have millions of views. An excellent Looney Tunes style animation with incredibly well done everything.
By: BrutalWeather
Twilight Sparkle MOVING MOUNTAINS
By: AgrolChannel
Foals are mares, and mares are foals.
By: AgrolChannel
A day in the life of Lyra
By: AgrolChannel
Trixie practices magic for an entire year!
By: AgrolChannel
Blooper reel for season 4.
By: AgrolChannel
Ponies play various sports.
By: AgrolChannel
The life of a background pony dealing with the madness that is Ponyville.
By: AgrolChannel
Luna exploring pony dreams.
By: AgrolChannel
Vinyl Scratch forgot about Octavia's birthday and tries to make it up to her.
By: Yudhaikeledai
Twilight Sparkle attempts to crack Pinkie Pie logic. Hillarity ensues.
My Little Pony in The Sims (Series)
By: Yudhaikeledai
A ponification of the popular "Sims" games. Mutiple episodes!
The Hooves Family
Octavia and Vinyl Scratch
Lyra and Bonbon
Carrot Top and Written Script
By: Alligator Tub Productions
Multiple Episodes:
Epic Cupcake Time
Epic Pie Time
Epic Wub Time: Musicians of Ponyville
Epic Rage Time: The Incredible Derp
By: Rina-Chan
The life of Ponyville's resident dentist, Minuette. (Before she moved to Canterlot in the show)
By: AlStiff
An absolutely incredible Lego style pony animation about Minuettes dentist office.
By: Kanashiipanda
Ponies are MEN!
Friendship is Manly
Equestria Men
By: L.Y.R.A. Animations
Cute Pointy Pony animation about Celestia and Luna celebrating April Fools
By: BogyleBronies
The disembodied voice from an old Nickelodeon show criticizes ponies.
Know Your Mare - Trixie
Know Your Mare - Twilight Sparkle
Know Your Mare - Applejack
Know Your Mare - Fluttershy
Know Your Mare - Celestia
Know Your Mare - Rarity
Know Your Mare - Spike
Know Your Mare - Luna
Know Your Mare - Pinkie Pie
Know Your Mare - Shining Armor
By: Dustykatt and ShadesofEverfree
A mock commercial for a clothing store in Canterlot
By: AnimatedJames
A Frozen parody starring Pinkie and Cheese.
By: Animated James
Micheal Jackson's ponified.
By: AnimatedJames
WARNING: NSFW Language
Ponies complain about Winter to the tune of Winter Wrap Up
By: Piemations
WARNING: MATURE LANGUAGE
Applejack gets in trouble with the law.
By: ShadesofEverfree
Ponified Orange is the New Black.
By: Skaijo
By far not the best animation, but a classic. Trollestia trollin~ From the earliest times in the fandom.
Friendship is Magic Bitch
Friendship is STILL Magic
By: OmegaOzone
Parody of a Dungeons and Dragons skit with ponies.
By: WhiteHawke
Gamer Luna Gaming
By Holman
Rainbow Dash Drunk
By: BronyCon
Animated promo for Bronycon 2015
By: PenguinPotential
Ponies on an deserted island
By: AnimatedJames
Vinyl Scratch and Octavia on a beach, music video style.
By: ShadesofEverfree
Pinkie Pie drives the narrator nuts
By: Crowne Prince
Ponies in High School, two episodes:
Principal Celestia
Flip the Pool
By: Ponies in Reverse
Parody of a pop song with ponies!
By: Unknown
(Dark and Creepy)
By: Hitdiggedydemon
WARNING: MATURE AND GORY
Ren and Stimpy style creepy pony humor in one giant series.
APPLE.MOV
DRESS.MOV
SHED.MOV
SPIKE.MOV
MAGIC.MOV
PARTY.MOV
SWAG.MOV
By: MisterDavie
(Note: Currently taken down and awaiting re-uploading on the official Youtube channel)
WARNING: MATURE AND GORY
Pinkie Pie goes Dragon Ball Z mode on her friends, with a lot of blood. Viewer discretion is vcery much advised.
BoygleBronies
WARNING: GORY
A parody of Llamas with Hats, starring Lyra and Bonbon
By: NightFalls Studios
Twilight Sparkle summoning the SUN GOD.
By: Piemations
WARNING: MATURE AND GORY
By: Christian Cerda
A dark take on ponies in Portal. Animation gets substantially better as episodes go on. Have a list:
My Little Portal Episode 1
My Little Portal Episode 2
My Little Portal Episode 3
My Little Portal Episode 4
My Little Portal Episode 5
My Little Portal Episode 6
My Little Portal Episode 7
By: Tiarawhy
A Creepy idea for the ending of Too Many Pinkie Pies
By: Tiarawhy
Bloody time travel accident
(Random)
By: MysteryBen27
A series of simple ponifications based on Rhythm is Magic
Twilight Goes to DJ School
Peckish Pony 2
Foal in One
Apple Apple Apple
By: BlackGryph0n
Tara Strong recorded something for Twitter, and a MEME WAS BORN. Each is short, but icons in the early fandom.
Twilightlicious
Flutterlicious
Rainbowlicious
Pinkielicious
Applelicious
Vinylicious
Bu: alfa995
Literally what the title says.
By: NightFalls Studios
A short little Lyra joke based on a comic.
By: NightFalls Studios
A short Sombra joke
By Pikapetey Animations
Warning: Implied NSFW but not actually NSFW
By Pikapetey Animations
A parody on Bronycon
By: Crowne Prince
A Brony trolled by John de Lancie
By: SubZeroVector
Japanese style silly animation
By: Fantasy Blade
Ponified Anime Intro
By: Chicken Cake
Parody of an ad for a train station warning of the dangers of everything.
By: OhPonyBoy
Luna playing with pony figures on the mooon
By: Viva Reverie
Celestia Being.. deep
By: Holman
By: Holman
By: OmegaOzone
Equestria Girls
By: Skill:Draw
By: Khuzang
A series of shorts dedicated to humanized Derpy Hooves
By: ShadesofEverfree
Octavia and Vinyl Scratch at Canterlot High.
By Amante Animations
Star wars combined with EG. Two episodes
Episode 1
Episode 2
