The BCDB project began in 1997 as a list of Disney animated features on creator Dave Koch's local computer.

[1] In response to increasing interest in the material, the database went online in 1998 as a searchable resource dedicated to compiling information about cartoons, including production details such as voice actors, producers, and directors, as well as plot summaries and user reviews of cartoons.

[3] Due to system issues that have been unable to be resolved, all cartoon information on the site is non-existent after 2019.

Ratings are shown based on top score as well as the cartoons that receive the highest number of votes.

[4] BCDB also includes a linked, online forum, where users express their opinions about cartoons, and/or ask questions about them.