Editing Animotion (section)

===Reformation (2001–present)===
[[File:Animotion.jpg|thumb|Animotion performing at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, July 27, 2012]]
Several of the original members reunited on February 8, 2001, in response to a request from Alex Hart and [[KNRK|94.7 NRK]] Radio Station in [[Portland, Oregon]], performing for a sold-out crowd. Plane, Wadhams, Kirkpatrick, and Smith have continued to perform as Animotion since this time; with drummer Kevin Rankin joining them in 2002, and Bill's son Chris Wadhams joining as bass player in 2011. Don Kirkpatrick also plays in [[Rod Stewart]]'s band. When he is unavailable, Portland, Oregon guitarist Kevin Hahn deputizes in the position. They have performed many shows with [[A Flock of Seagulls]], [[Wang Chung (band)|Wang Chung]], [[Berlin (band)|Berlin]] and the [[The Motels|Motels]] in recent years.

In the summer of 2005, Ottavio made a guest appearance alongside Plane and Wadhams who appeared as Animotion in the American version of the TV show ''[[Hit Me, Baby, One More Time (TV series)|Hit Me Baby One More Time]],'' performing their hit "Obsession" and a cover of [[Dirty Vegas]]' "Days Go By".

In 2014, Wadhams heard a remix of "Obsession" by a [[Colorado]] DJ named Joman. After reaching out to the DJ, Joman offered to remix new material from the band. Wadhams sent a recording of "Raise" and the remixed product was used to obtain a record deal with [[Invisible Hands Music]] in London.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/album-premiere-hear-animotions-first-new-set-in-26-years-175305246.html|title=Album Premiere: Hear Animotion's First New Set in 26 Years|last=Geller|first=Wendy|date=January 18, 2017|website=Yahoo|access-date=May 3, 2019}}</ref> After 26 years, the band—featuring core members Plane, Wadhams, Kirkpatrick, and Smith—released a new album entitled ''Raise'', which was released in 2016<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Animotion&titel=Raise&cat=a |title=Animotion - Raise |website=Dutch Charts |access-date=September 14, 2021}}</ref> in the UK and a month later on January 20, 2017 (as ''Raise Your Expectations'') in the US.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7597399/animotion-obsession-new-album-last-time |title='80s Hitmakers Animotion Debut New Single 'Last Time' From First Album In 28 Years |magazine=Billboard |date=December 14, 2016 |access-date=September 14, 2021 |author=Lynch, Joe}}</ref> Joman's rendition of "Raise" along with Animotion's classic "[[Let Him Go (song)|Let Him Go]]" are featured on the album.<ref name=":1" /> A music video, directed by producer Chuck Kentis' son Noah, was made for the song "Last Time";<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/animotion-last-time-video-premiere-2495398590.html|title=Animotion – "Last Time" (video) (premiere)|last=Zupko|first=Sarah|date=March 13, 2017|website=popmatters|access-date=May 3, 2019}}</ref> it features a mix of live-action and animated elements. The album cover was created by Jay Vigon, who created Animotion's original logo and the logo for [[Prince (musician)|Prince]]'s film ''[[Purple Rain (film)|Purple Rain]]''.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7597399/animotion-obsession-new-album-last-time|title='80s Hitmakers Animotion Debut New Single 'Last Time' From First Album In 28 Years: Exclusive|last=Lynch|first=Joe|date=December 14, 2016|magazine=billboard|access-date=May 3, 2019}}</ref>

The band's original drummer, David "Frenchy" O'Brien (born May 23, 1947, in [[Worcester, Massachusetts]]), died on January 13, 2019, at age 71.<ref name="Obituary">{{cite news|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=david-obrien&pid=191323851|title=David O'Brien 1947 - 2019 |website=Los Angeles Times|access-date=February 24, 2019}}</ref>

In January 2023, a US show was announced: the band played at the [[Cruel World Festival]] in [[Pasadena]], [[California]] on May 20, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|first=Damien|last=Jones|url=https://www.nme.com/news/siouxsie-sioux-and-iggy-pop-lead-cruel-world-festival-2023-line-up-3385361|title=Siouxsie Sioux and Iggy Pop lead Cruel World Festival 2023 line-up with other acts including the Human League|publisher=NME|date=23 January 2023|access-date=26 January 2023}}</ref>