I'm in the process of planning an animated series to be published on YouTube. At first I was going to do something short and nonsensical like something you'd see from Sr Pelo or Ego Raptor but the more I think about it, the more I feel inspired to make something more dramatic and episodic.
I've had a lot of inspiration from this list of shows/games/comic that I will be reviewing in the near future to closely study their methods of storytelling and character design, as well as different styles of animation:
Panty & Stocking
Ed Edd and Eddy
Sally Face
Invader Zim
Adventure Time
HELP I AM TRAPPED IN 2006 PLEASE SEND A TIME MACHINE Animal Babies/Happy Tree Friends
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Johnny the Homicidal Maniac
Ren & Stimpy
Fooly Cooly
Watamote
Kill la Kill
Disgaea
Superjail
Hazbin Hotel (seen below)
I think ultimately what I hope the final product to be is something that will look silly and chaotic on the surface, but will hint at having a greater story forming in the background. --with characters who low-key have believable and endearing human-like qualities hidden just below what is obvious.