J: 3D Animation Software

Industry Standard 3d animation software (high-end animation software) :

• Autodesk 3ds Max : 

The most popular 3d software on Windows platform. Character Studio being a great character animation tool often used for animating computer games characters. 

• Autodesk Maya : 

The most used 3d software in Film industry.

• Autodesk Softimage : 

By many users considered to have the best 3d animation tools. The latest version is famous for its ICE environment.

• Autodesk Motion Builder : 

Started as a motion capture data editor and now is an application dedicated to 3d character animation.

• NewTek LightWave 3d : 

A mature and less expensive 3d animation software.

• Cinema 4D : 

User friendly 3d animation software by Maxon.

• SideFX Houdini : 

An advanced procedural 3d animation system renown for it's dynamics and particle effects.

• Messiah Studio : 

Or Project Messiah is a new 3d program with advanced animation tools used in Television, Feature Film and Game development.

• Blender 3d : 

The most popular free and open source 3d animation software

Sources:
http://www.squidoo.com/3DAnimationsoftware
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_computer_graphics_software
http://www.thepixelart.com/10-best-real-time-animation-tools/
http://www.insightempire.com/3d-animation-tools/