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Toonami
Network
Launched
  • March 17, 1997;27 years ago(1997-03-17)(Cartoon Network)
  • May 26, 2012;12 years ago(2012-05-26)(Adult Swim)
ClosedSeptember 20, 2008;15 years ago(2008-09-20)(Cartoon Network)
Country of originUnited States
OwnerThe Cartoon Network, Inc.
(Warner Bros. Discovery)
HeadquartersAtlanta,Georgia
FormatAnimeandactionanimation
Running time
  • 4 hours(flagship block)
  • 2 hours(Toonami Rewind)
Voices of
Official websitewww.adultswim.com/videos/toonami

Toonami(/tuːˈnɑːmi/too-NAH-mee) is an Americanlate-night televisionprogramming blockthat broadcasts Japaneseanimeand Americanactionanimation.It was created by Sean Akins and Jason DeMarco and produced byWilliams Street,a division ofWarner Bros. Television Studios,and owned byThe Cartoon Network, Inc.subsidiary ofWarner Bros. Discovery.The name is aportmanteauof the words "cartoon"and"tsunami".[1]It currently broadcasts every Saturday night from 12 a.m. to 4:00 a.m.ET/PT.[a]

Toonami initially ran as a weekday afternoon block onCartoon Networkfrom 1997 until 2004, when it transitioned into a Saturday evening format until its final airing four years later. Cartoon Network's block was primarily aimed at older children and adolescents aged 8–18.[2]In its original run from 1997 to 2008, the block was known for showcasing action-oriented animation, with heavy focus on Japanese animation, which became widely popular with American audiences. Toonami is recognized for its distinctive space-themed backdrop,anime music videos,drum and bass-flavored soundtrack, and its robot host named T.O.M. (short for Toonami Operations Module).[3]

On May 26, 2012, Toonami was relaunched as a late night block onAdult Swim,initially as an April Fool's joke.[4]The current incarnation is a rebrand of Adult Swim's Saturday night action block (itself inherited from Toonami'sMidnight Runblock), which primarily aired anime that were deemed too mature for the daytime hours.[5]A Friday afternoon block consisting of classic anime,Toonami Rewind,launched on May 31, 2024; it airs from 5 to 7 p.m. ET/PT and complements the now-Monday-through-ThursdayCheckered Pastblock of older Cartoon Network series.[6]

Broadcast history[edit]

Cartoon Network (1997–2008)[edit]

1997–99: Moltar era[edit]

Toonami wasCartoon Network's primary action-animation block. The block premiered on March 17, 1997, withThunderCats,Cartoon Roulette,Voltron,another episode ofRoulette,andThe Real Adventures of Jonny Questrespectively as its first programs.[5]It first took the place of Power Zone, the Super Adventures block's most recent iteration on Cartoon Network, which had been a mainstay of the network since its introduction on October 1, 1992.[7]Toonami was originally a spin off ofSpace Ghost: Coast to Coast(since first host Moltar was a character onCoast to Coast) and aired weekday afternoons. The block was originally hosted bySpace Ghostvillain-turned-producerMoltar(voiced byC. Martin Croker) at the Ghost Planet Industries building from March 17, 1997, to July 9, 1999.[8]

1999–2000: T.O.M. 1 era[edit]

On July 10, 1999, Cartoon Network retired previous host Moltar and relaunched Toonami with a new environment, the Ghost Planet SpaceshipAbsolution,and a new host, a robot named T.O.M. (voiced bySonny Strait), which introduced viewers to him with this speech:

So it's a brand new Toonami, but the mission objectives remain the same. My name is TOM. I'm the new Moltar. Welcome aboard the Ghost Planet SpaceshipAbsolution,Cartoon Network's first and only interstellar broadcast and exploration vehicle. I'll give you the tour later. From this day forward she is completely responsible for all Toonami transmissions. I'm taking you guys into the new millennium! No big changes now, same show, same attitude; new place to do it, new guy to do it with. I'm not going to waste any more time, let's get back into it. Later.[9]

Soon afterwards, the first program of the T.O.M. era, the Sailor Moon episode "Sailor Mercury Moving On?", premiered. It introducedThe Powerpuff Girlson Toonami, becoming the first Cartoon Network original series on the block. Also introduced that day was the Midnight Run, a late night block. It was originally a five-hour Saturday night block (technically Sunday) at midnight EST until March 2000, when it moved to weeknights in an hour-long format until January 2003.[10][11]It consisted of anime such asDragon Ball Z,Sailor Moon,Voltron,Robotech,Mobile Suit Gundam Wing,The Big O,andOutlaw Star.Midnight Run tended to have more blood and violence than its daytime counterpart, even running an uncut version ofGundam Wingbetween March and November 2000.[12][13]One special edition that started on Friday, August 31, 2001, featured music videos such as "Clint Eastwood"byGorillaz,and songs byDaft Punkfrom their 2001 albumDiscovery,the music videos of which constitute the 2003 Japanese-French musicalInterstella 5555,and Kenna's "Hellbent".[14]Another event wasDragon Ball Ztaking over the Midnight Run for a week starting on March 26–30, 2001.

A Saturday morning incarnation, Toonami Rising Sun, ran from 2000 to 2001 at 9:00 am to noon. It later ran from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, then 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. This block was somewhat hampered to avoid competing with sister network Kids' WB.

Starting in September 2000, Toonami presented special interactive events known as Total Immersion Events (TIEs). These TIEs took place both on-air during Toonami and online at the official site, Toonami.com, and always occurred the week that the block's most popular series,Dragon Ball Z,[15]returned for a new season. The first TIE wasThe Intruder,which introduced T.O.M.'s companion, anAImatrix known as Sara (voiced bySally Timms,singer for the British bandThe Mekons)The Intruderwas an eight episode mini-series that aired during Toonami from September 18 to September 22, 2000—November 6, 2000 to November 24, 2000. It involved theAbsolutionbeing attacked by an alien blob known only as "the Intruder", which ultimately devoured T.O.M.

2000–03: T.O.M. 2 era[edit]

Toonami logo used from February 21, 2000, to March 14, 2003; temporarily revived on March 18, 2017, until April 15, 2017, for its 20th anniversary.

ThoughThe Intruderresulted in the destruction of T.O.M., he was soon after upgraded by S.A.R.A. from a shortBomberman-esque character to a taller, sleeker, deeper-voiced incarnation dubbed T.O.M. 2 (voiced bySteve Blum,who has since been the voice of all subsequent incarnations of the character).[16]

From July 30, 2001, until June 28, 2002,Kids' WB(also owned byTime Warner) aired a Toonami block that was, more or less, the Kids' WB lineup with the Toonami name.[17]AlthoughToonami on Kids' WBbrought over shows such asSailor Moon,Dragon Ball Z,andThe Powerpuff Girlsto broadcast television, it was critically panned by industry observers, who noticed that the action branding of the block - which had added shows such asGeneration O!,Scooby-Doo,andThe Nightmare Room,a live-action series created byGoosebumpsauthorR. L. Stine- did not translate content-wise.[18]And while the cross promotion between Cartoon Network and Kids' WB did allow for series to be shared between the networks, most of these only lasted a short period of time. This includedDragon Ball ZandSailor Moonappearing onToonami on Kids' WBfor only two weeks, andCardcaptorsappearing on the main Toonami block on Cartoon Network for only two weeks. In spring 2002, Kids' WB announced that they would drop the Toonami name from their weekday lineup, once again making the Toonami brand exclusive to Cartoon Network.[18]

The TIE,Lockdown,aired between September 17–21, 2001, and included the introduction ofCartoonNetwork.com's firstMMORPG,called "Toonami Lockdown", as well as a record-breaking amount of page views and ratings for the network.[19]InLockdownT.O.M. fights to save theAbsolutionfrom an attack by a giant trash compactor.[20]Trapped in Hyperspace,the next TIE, ran the week of September 16–20, 2002. Sara gets taken offline by a computer virus named Swayzak (whose voice actor is unknown but is speculated to beKhary Payton), and TOM is trapped in hyperspace. He manages to defeat Swayzak before theAbsolutionhits Earth.[21]The game tie-in for this event is lost.

During the week of February 24–28, 2003, Cartoon Network aired on Toonami "Giant Robot Week," a five-day special based onmechaseries, which were licensed byA.D. Vision.The series shown wereNeon Genesis Evangelion,Gigantor,Robotech,Martian Successor Nadesico,andDai-Guard.[22]

On May 15, 2001, Cartoon Network releasedToonami: Deep Space Bass,the official soundtrack album to the TV block.

2003–07: T.O.M. 3 era[edit]

In March 2003, TOM was revamped into a more muscular figure. This was explained in-universe as him being rebuilt after fighting a space pirate named Orcelot Rex in the comicEndgame.His voice also became more humanlike.

In September 2003, a mini series premiered introducing a new,2Duniverse.Immortal Grand Prix(IGPX), created by Toonami producers Sean Akins and Jason DeMarco, and produced byanimestudioProduction I.G,aired in five short installments, serving as a pilot for the second Toonami original series, which premiered in November 2005.[23]

On April 17, 2004, Toonami was moved from weekday afternoons to a Saturday evening slot, where it aired regularly for four hours starting at 7:00 pm EST.[24]A new lighter-toned action block, Miguzi, premiered two weekdays in its place.[24]Toonami also replaced the block known as Saturday Video Entertainment System (SVES). The reason behind the changes were that the network thought Toonami's audience had gotten older than what was desired for weekday afternoon programming.[25][26][27][28]The new Toonami lineup showcased anime such asNaruto,Rave Master,Duel Masters,Mobile Suit Gundam SEED,One Piece,Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo,Zatch Bell,andPokémon Chronicles,as well as premiered North American productions includingTeen Titans,Megas XLR,The Batman,Justice League Unlimited,andIGPX,Toonami's first and only original production co-produced byProduction I.GandBandai Entertainment.Sara got a full body during this period, and became more anime-esque, along with her voice actress being changed to British actress andRed DwarfstarSamantha Robson.

In 2006, the block decided to celebrate their anniversary andHayao Miyazaki's 65th birthday by having a four week celebration calledA Month of Miyazakiin which they aired aStudio Ghiblifilm each week. The parent company of Cartoon Network had already done so earlier in the year on a sister channel,Turner Classic Moviesand wanted to repeat it again.[29]The promotion also included original CG animation created for the block.

AlthoughMegas XLRwas the first original American-made franchise to actually debut on the block, it was initially a Cartoon Network original that was planned to air on Friday nights. Other Cartoon Network action properties, namelySamurai Jack,Teen Titans,andJustice League,aired on Toonami, but were not exclusive to the block until their final seasons.

2007–08: T.O.M. 4 era and cancellation[edit]

Toonami logo used from March 17, 2007 to September 20, 2008, its initial shutdown

On January 27, 2007, ateasercommercial aired during theXiaolin Showdownmarathon on Cartoon Network, featuring closeup shots of larger Clydes (the remote robot explorers that have been a fixture of Toonami since the beginning) and two new robot A.I's along with the date "3/17/07" and T.O.M.'s chest emblem glowing blue. On March 17, Toonami celebrated its 10th anniversary with a new packaging and numerousmontagescelebrating the block. T.O.M. was revamped into a shorter robot with more humanoid facial features who was a commander of a jungle control room and aided by two new robots, Flash (Dave Wittenberg) and D (Tom Kenny). The montages included a look at past hosts, former logos, and a decade's worth of clips andvoice-oversfrom shows that aired on Toonami. There were a total of four montages, each with different clips, and three were one minute long.

As part of the anniversary (and to coincide with Cartoon Network's March Movie Madness event), Toonami planned another month of movies:

On September 20, 2008,[30]at theAnime Weekend Atlantaconvention in Atlanta, Georgia, Cartoon Network announced that they had cancelled the Toonami block due to low ratings. Toonami then aired its final broadcast later that same evening. The final show to air on the block was a rerun ofSamurai Jackat 10:30 PM. Employees who worked on the block moved to other parts of the channel, except for Dennis Moloney, who left Turner to work forDisney.Toonami Jetstream remained with the Toonami name until January 30, 2009. At the end of Toonami's final airing, T.O.M. 4 ended the block with a brief, final monologue, backed by the song "Cascade" byTycho:

Well,this is the end, beautiful friends.After more than 11 years, this is Toonami's final broadcast. It's been a lot of fun, and we'd like to thank each and every one of you who made this journey with us. Toonami wouldn't have been anything without you. Hopefully, we've left you with some good memories. So, until we meet again,stay gold.Bang.[31]

After Toonami's final episode on TV, Toonami Jetstream's subsequent shut down in 2009 marked the end of this incarnation until the brand's revival in 2012.

Adult Swim (2012–present)[edit]

2012–13: T.O.M. 3.5 era[edit]

On April 1, 2012, Adult Swim aired the Toonami block for their annualApril Fools' Dayprank, in which would be the annual airing ofThe Room.[32]After airing that week's scheduled episode ofBleach,the Toonami-related programming continued throughout the night, featuring shows such asDragon Ball Z,Mobile Suit Gundam Wing,Tenchi Muyo!,Outlaw Star,The Big O,YuYu Hakusho,Blue Submarine No. 6,Trigun,Astro Boy(1963),andGigantor.The following day, Adult Swim posted a message to theirTwitterpage, simply stating, "Want it back? Let us know.#BringBackToonami ".[33]On April 4, Adult Swim followed up this tweet with one stating, "#BringBackToonami We've heard you. Thank you for your passion and interest - stay tuned."[34]On April 8, Adult Swim aired two bumpers about the Toonami tweets and answered with "[we're listening]" and "[we're looking into it]".[35]

On May 16, Adult Swim posted a message on Facebook announcing that Toonami would return on May 26.[36]The network issued a press release later that day confirming the block's revival as a Saturday late-night action block.[37]Toonami made its return on May 26, with an initial lineup consisting of current Adult Swim Action programs, along with premieres ofDeadman WonderlandandCasshern Sins.On August 18,Samurai 7andEureka SevenreplacedDeadman WonderlandandCowboy Bebop.In essence, the revived block is very similar to the Midnight Run of the original, airing uncut programming as well as having more mature themes.[38]

On October 6, Toonami expanded to a full six hours;Sym-Bionic TitanandThunderCatswere added to the block.[39]Tenchi Muyo! GXPwas announced as the next premiere on November 3, as was the return ofInuyasha.[40]On November 22, Toonami announced they would air uncut episodes ofNaruto,and confirmed thatBleachwould enter reruns for eight weeks, beginning on December 1.[41]

On January 6, 2013, Toonami introduced a new blue color scheme, after using a similar scheme to introduceInuyashaon November 3 of the previous year. New episodes ofBleachbegan on January 26. On February 16,Soul Eaterbegan airing on Toonami, replacingSamurai 7.[42]DuringMomoCon,new designs for both T.O.M and theAbsolutionwere unveiled, along with the announcement that overall design of the block would be changed.[43]

2013–19: T.O.M. 5 era[edit]

On April 27, 2013, Toonami premiered its new look, featuring the return of supporting host Sara (now voiced by Adult Swim staff memberDana Swanson.) In December 2013, Toonami aired various films for the whole month similar toA Month of Miyazakiwhich aired years prior. The programming was calledToonami Month of Movies.The first film included in the lineup wasAkirawhich marked the first R-rated film to be aired on Toonami. All of the films shown were new for the network.[44]

To kick off 2014, Toonami premiered the animeSpace Dandyon January 4, even before Japan. The anime ran for two seasons and 26 episodes before ending that September. The block introduced a new aesthetic on April 6. This new look also featured the return of theNinja Tunerecord label to Toonami.[45]In December 2014, Toonami celebrated a secondToonami Month of Movies.This time, they aired two films each week instead of one. The airing not only included new, extended versions, and old films previously aired on Toonami but also the final episodes ofHellsing Ultimate.

Intruder II,the first Total Immersion Event since Toonami's 2012 revival, began on November 7 and concluded on December 20, 2015, with Sonny Strait reprising his role as The Intruder with Steve Blum, who also is The Intruder and TOM 5.[46]On December 2, 2015, Adult Swim announced that a new season ofSamurai Jackwas being produced. It ended up premiering on Toonami in March 2017.[47][48][49]The conclusion ofIntruder IIIin 2016 led to another new look to Toonami.[50]

On December 31, 2016, Toonami aired its first subtitled anime broadcast with the music video ofPorter RobinsonandMadeon'sShelter,produced in collaboration withA-1 PicturesandCrunchyroll.[51]However, the subtitled parts in both the start and end of the music video have been removed due to an unknown error. As of right now, it is unknown that the full version of the music video could air in the future.

A fifth T.I.E. titledCountdownwas released from November 4 through November 25, 2017. It centers T.O.M. being sent into the future where SARA takes over the Vindication after passing through an unknown nebula while his future counterpart travels to the present to destroy the ship to prevent her from becoming evil. The event concluded with T.O.M. having scratches and minimal damage on his body.[52]

On March 20, 2018, Production I.G. and Adult Swim announced that two new seasons ofFLCL,FLCL Progressive,andFLCL Alternativewould premiere on Toonami in 2018, with the date set for June 2 at 11:30PM.[53][54][55][56]OnApril Fools' Day2018, Toonami was entirely dubbed in Japanese and kicked the prank off by airing a preview of the first episode ofFLCL Alternativein Japanese with English subtitles.[57]The Toonami logo was also changed to Japanese (stylized as トゥナミ). Toonami followed the sneak preview by airing the filmMind Gameand aired programming after that was originally scheduled afterBlack Clover,exceptIron-Blooded Orphans,in original Japanese with English subtitles. The English dubbed version of all of the programs that have aired on that week, including a review ofNier Automata,except for the sneak preview ofFLCL Alternative,as well asMind GameandScavengers,would air a week later. TOM was voiced by Masa Kanome, a Japanese stunt actor who had been in a Wolverine movie, and Sara was voiced by Fusako Shiotani.[58]

On September 29, Toonami expanded to seven full hours from 9 PM to 4 AM withBoruto: Naruto Next Generationsas the marquee addition.[59]On December 13, it was announced that Toonami would removeDragon Ball Z KaiandSamurai Jackfrom its lineup, cutting the block down to 6 hours. Also, the block would be moved back and would air from 11 PM-5 AM, starting on January 5, 2019, because of Adult Swim taking back the 8 PM hour from Cartoon Network.[60]

On January 24, it was announced that Toonami would removePop Team EpicandIron-Blooded Orphansfrom its lineup, cutting the block down to 5 hours.[61]

On May 13, 2019, Adult Swim announced that Toonami would be shifting its whole block thirty minutes earlier, starting at 10:30 PM and ending at 3:30 AM, cutting a half-hour rerun ofFamily Guy.The changes began on May 25, 2019.[62]

On May 24, 2019, MomoCon announced that a new T.I.E.,The Forge,would begin airing on November 9.[63]

On June 27, 2019, it was announced that Toonami would be shifting its whole block back at 11:00 PM and ending at 4:00 AM, in addition to premieringFood Wars!: Shokugeki no Somaat 1:00AM. The changes began on July 6, 2019.[64]On July 4 at Anime Expo and on Facebook, it was announced thatDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaibawould be joining the block this Fall. On July 20, it was revealed that Fire Force would be joining the block at 1:00 AM.[65]On July 7 at RTX 2019, it was announced thatGen:Lockwould be joining the block on August 3.[66]On August 16, it was announced that Toonami would expand 30 minutes and reshuffling its block withDr. Stoneat 12:00 AM.[67]

2019–present: T.O.M. 6 era[edit]

During the Total Immersion Event in November 2019, T.O.M. 5 was killed by the Forge Commander, in which T.O.M. called him "Booger", in episode 4 of The Forge. This signaled the ending of TOM 5's service as the host of Toonami's programming block, which began back in 2013.[68]This iteration of T.O.M. was the longest running host in Toonami history.[68]In episode 5, SARA revived TOM by using the Forge to create a new body, therefore, occurring the birth of T.O.M. 6.

On January 8, 2020, it was announced thatSword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworldwould premiere on the network on January 18.[69]On January 23, it was announced that Toonami would be reducing the block to five hours, asFire Forcewas ending its run; the new block aired from 11:00 PM to 4:00 AM.[70]On February 6, it was announced that the block would lose another one and a half hours, asDr. Stonewas ending its run, while reruns ofThe Promised NeverlandandAttack on Titanwould also cease. This reduced the length of the block to three and a half hours, which aired from 11:30 PM to 3:00 AM.[71]On April 8, it was announced that Toonami would be reduced to a three-hour block, asSword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworldwas ending its run.[72] On April 15, it was announced thatParanoia Agentwould premiere on April 25 and thatFood Wars: Shokugeki no Somawould be removed from the block until a new agreement was struck for the next season.[73]On June 3, it was announced that the run ofJoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Windwould be put on hold due to dubbing production problems associated with theCOVID-19 pandemic,with the Adult Swim original seriesBallmastrz: 9009temporarily replacing it on Toonami starting on June 6.[74]

On July 26, it was announced thatJoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Windwould be returning on August 1, starting with episode 29. That same day, block runner Jason DeMarco tweeted that Toonami had six original projects in total in the works, including three that were unannounced at the time.[75]On July 28, the second season ofFire Forcewas confirmed with an expected air date of October 24, however it was later rescheduled to November 7.[76]On August 4, it was announced that Toonami: Dark Knights was confirmed forDC FanDomehas 4 Batman movies in two weeks, includingBatman: Year One,Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1,Batman: Gotham Knight,andBatman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2with an expected air date of August 15, however it was later again on August 22.[77]On August 22, it was announced thatAssassination Classroomwould premiere on August 29.[78]On October 20, it was announced thatSword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworldwould be returning on November 7, starting with episode 39.[79]On November 16, it was announced thatPrimalwas confirmed as the marathon on November 28 for the entire season.[80]On December 11, it was announced again that Toonami Wonder Woman night was confirmed for DC FanDome has the entire regularly scheduled lineup was pre-empted by back-to-back movie presentations, includingWonder Woman: BloodlinesandJustice League: The New Frontieron December 19.[81]On December 24, 2020, it was announced thatSSSS.Gridmanwould premiere in January 2021. On December 28, 2020, it was announced that Toonami would be increasing the block back to four hours asAttack on Titanwould return on January 9, 2021.[82]

Logo from March 20, 2021, to March 19, 2022

On February 1, 2021, it was announced thatBlack Cloverwould be returning to February 13, starting with episode 137. On February 10, 2021, it was announced thatFood Wars!: The Third Platewould be returning on February 27, to replaceAssassination Classroom.On March 17, 2021, it was announced thatThe Promised Neverlandwould be returning as the season two premiere on April 10.[83]On June 8, 2021, it was announced thatYashahime: Princess Half-Demonwould premiere on June 26.[84]On July 13, 2021, it was announced thatHarley Quinnwas confirmed as the marathon on August 7 for the entire season. However, the final episode of the season was not aired that night due to an unknown error. On November 10, 2021, it was announced that for one night only, Toonami would receive an extra night of programming on November 26, 2021. The lineup featuredShinichiro Watanabe'sBlade Runner Black Out 2022short, the live-actionBlade Runner 2049film, and the first three episodes ofBlade Runner: Black Lotus.[85]However, the block's on-air branding package was not used that night due to the runtime of the film.

On January 8, 2022, Toonami announced that they would be airing a new show every week "for the next month or so" beginning with the second season of Assassination Classroom.[86]They later announced the arrival ofMade in Abyss,return ofOne Piece,premiere date ofShenmue the Animation,and arrival of the second part of the fourth season ofAttack on Titan.[87][88][89][90]On February 19, 2022, a second round ofCosmo Samuraiepisodes began premiering to celebrate the block's 25th anniversary.[91][92]On March 13, 2022, it was announced that a new T.I.E.,The Return,would air in two parts to celebrate the block's 25th anniversary.[93]Running for two minutes each, the event saw TOM 6 and SARA v4 going to the GPSAbsolutionMk. XIV, an upgraded version of theAbsolutionthat was sent back in time from 250 years in the future, for the next graphical rebrand, and the Forge is now abandoned. On March 17, 2022, a new original series,Housing Complex C,was announced for a 2022 release and two new seasons ofFLCLfor 2023.[94][95]On April 7, 2022, it was announced thatLupin the 3rd Part 6would premiere on the block, replacingMade in Abysson April 16. On May 18, 2022, it was announced that an original anime series directed bySunghoo Park,titledNinja Kamui,would premiere on Toonami.[96]

On March 29, 2023, during Adult Swim's initial press release for its expansion to 7:00 PM, it was announced that encore episodes ofUnicorn: Warriors EternalandMy Adventures with Supermanwould run inside the block.[97]On July 20, 2023, it was announced that a new original series directed by Shinichirō Watanabe and animated byMAPPA,titledLazaruswould premiere on the Toonami block.[98]On October 28, 2023, it was announced that the Mugen Train Arc ofDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaibawould premiere on November 11 alongside cour 2 ofDr. Stone: New Worldand HD remastered episodes ofIGPXbyDiscotek Mediato promote their Blu-Ray release in 2024 on November 5, 18 years to the day the show originally first broadcast on the original Toonami block, as part of its DST bonus hour.[99][100][b]On November 17, 2023, it was announced at Anime NYC that the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Entertainment District Arc will air on January 13, 2024, while Aniplex of America also announced thatLycoris Recoilwould debut the following week on January 20, 2024.[101][102]

On March 16, 2024, Toonami ran a special 4 hourDragon Ball Z Kaimarathon from 2 to 6 AM in honor of the original manga authorAkira Toriyamawho passed away two weeks prior. The marathon included the first 8 episodes of the Saiyan Saga alongside an opening tribute from TOM and SARA.[103]On May 17, 2024, it was announced that a new Friday afternoon block titled Toonami Rewind would begin airing on May 31 from 5 to 7 PM. Initial programming includes the 2014Viz Mediaredub forSailor Moon,Dragon Ball Z Kaiand the originalNarutoseries.[6][104]

Online video services[edit]

Toonami Reactor[edit]

On March 26, 2001, Cartoon Network launched Toonami Reactor, their first online streaming video service.[105]The three-month service featured streaming episodes fromDragon Ball ZandStar Blazers,the latter of which was an online-exclusive series. Editorial content was provided by the now-defunctAnimerica Magazine,published byVIZ Media.After the three-month "trial run" was over, Cartoon Network took it offline and completely revamped it.

On November 14, 2001, Cartoon Network relaunched Toonami Reactor with all online-exclusive programs such asStar Blazers,Patlabor: The TV Series,Harlock Saga,andRecord of Lodoss War,as well as videos from Daft Punk and Toonami-themed games. In the summer of 2002, Toonami Reactor was revamped again under the Adult Swim aegis and, in a joint venture with VIZ'sWeekly Shonen Jump,programmed it as "Adult Swim Pipeline." It featured episodes and/or manga chapters fromOne Piece,Naruto,Shaman King,Yu Yu Hakusho,andSand Land.[106][107]

Toonami Jetstream[edit]

Main article:Toonami Jetstream

On April 25, 2006, Cartoon Network and VIZ Media announced plans[108]to launchToonami Jetstream,a new ad-supported streaming video service featuring Toonami series likeNaruto,Samurai Jack,Megas XLR,andIGPX,and the Internetwebcastpremieres ofHikaru no Go,MÄR,Eyeshield 21,The Prince of Tennis,MegaMan Star Force,Kiba,MegaMan NT Warrior,andZoids: Genesis,the latter two of which were never streamed.

Toonami Jetstream launched on July 17, 2006[109](after a brief unofficial sneak preview that began on July 14), and offered episodes ofNaruto,Hikaru no Go,MÄR,Zatch Bell!,Pokémon,Blue Dragon,Samurai Jack,Kiba,Storm HawksandTransformers: Animated.

On January 31, 2009, Toonami Jetstream was discontinued.[110]Since then, many of the shows aired until cancellation aired on Cartoon Network Video on its main website.

In 2012, Adult Swim rebranded their action videos section as "Toonami shows." It initially featured content fromDurarara!!,which never aired on the Toonami block.[111]

Toonami Pre-Flight[edit]

On February 27, 2015, adultswim.com launched the online showToonami: Pre-Flighthosted by Toonami producers Jason DeMarco and Gill Austin.[112]The first two episodes premiered on a Friday at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, and was then moved to Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time until September 25, 2015, when the show was moved back to Fridays at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time. Each episode features a series highlight, a weekly topic and other featurettes like sneak peeks at promos and spots, as well as announcements, and segments from voiceover talentSteve Blumand Dana Swanson. Toonami has also done panels fromMomoCon,San Diego Comic-Con,Dragon ConandAnime Expowhich they've streamed as part of Pre-Flight either live or on tape delay. On November 14, 2020,Toonami: Pre-Flightaired its final episode.

Crunchyroll[edit]

The anime-oriented streaming service companyCrunchyrollbecame a sibling asset to Adult Swim afterAT&T's acquisition ofTime Warner,and its subsequent acquisition of the remaining shares in AT&T's existing ventureOtter Media.In March 2019, Adult Swim and Otter were briefly placed under Warner Bros. as part of a corporate reorganization. The corresponding announcement stated that there would be synergies between Toonami and the service; the two properties had already announced a collaboration onBlade Runner: Black Lotus,an anime series set within theBlade Runneruniverse.[113][114]In July 2020, Adult Swim and Crunchyroll announced a new anime series collaboration, titledFena: Pirate Princess.[115]At the virtualCrunchyroll Expoin September 2020, the two entities announced yet another collaboration titledShenmue: The Animation,an anime series based on thevideo game seriesbySega.[116]The collaboration between Toonami and Crunchyroll was ended afterSony Pictures Entertainment/Aniplexacquired Crunchyroll in 2022.[citation needed]

Current schedule[edit]

All times shown for the slots areEastern.

*Indicates first-run episode premieres on either Toonami-branded block.

Toonami[edit]

Effective as of the broadcast night of July 6, 2024.

Time 12:00 a.m. 12:30 a.m. 1:00 a.m. 1:30 a.m. 2:00 a.m. 2:30 a.m. 3:00 a.m. 3:30 a.m.
Series My Adventures with Superman* Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead* One Piece* Naruto: Shippuden* Dragon Ball Z Kai Ninja Kamui(English dub) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Toonami Rewind[edit]

Effective as of the broadcast night of May 31, 2024.

Time 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
Series Sailor Moon(Viz Mediadub)* Dragon Ball Z Kai Dragon Ball Z Kai Naruto

Programming[edit]

Main article:List of programs broadcast by Toonami
  • Bold textindicates shows that had any form of world premiere on the block, excluding English dub-only premieres.
  • +indicates shows that are or also broadcast on the Friday afternoon Toonami Rewind block (2024–present).

Cartoon Network (1997–2008) / Kids' WB (2001–2002)[edit]

1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008

Adult Swim (2012–present)[edit]

2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
TBA

Video game reviews[edit]

Throughout its history, Toonami has aired brief reviews of video games during commercial breaks. The reviews are primarily written by Jason DeMarco and based on his own experiences with the games. Transcripts of the reviews could also be found on Toonami's website, including for games that did not have a corresponding video such asMedal of Honor,Perfect Dark,Front Mission 3,andGrandia.The rating system for games was originally 1–5, until it was increased to a 1-10 scaled in 2000. Beginning in March 2021, games also receive three additional individual ratings for graphics, sound, and gameplay.[117]

Six games have received ratings not based on the 1-10 scale.Dropship: United Peace Forcewas given a "?" rating, because TOM could not get past the sixth level.[118]Similarly,Slender: The Eight Pagesalso received a "?" rating, because TOM was too frightened to continue playing.[119]Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flagwas given an "ARRRRRR!" rating to reflect on the game's pirate theme.[120]Assassin's Creed: Valhallareceived "a barbaric yawp".[121]198Xreceived an "Incomplete 7/10" due to the game's short length and hints of a sequel.[122]

International[edit]

Outside the United States, Cartoon Network aired Toonami blocks in a lot of countries such as in Australia from 2001 to 2006. In the United Kingdom, Toonami was a standalone channel from 2003 to 2007. In December 2012, Toonami was launched as a standalone channel in Asia-Pacific. Similar channels were launched in India in 2015, France in 2016 and Africa in 2017. The Southeast Asian and Indian channels have since been closed by 2018.

Australia[edit]

Main article:Toonami (Australian TV programming block)

The programming block was launched in 2001 in Australia as a weekend block onCartoon Network.It aired on Saturday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and on Sunday from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm with a repeat on both nights from 11:00 pm to 1:00 am. The programming was then converted to a weekday block shortly thereafter. The programming was dropped from the channel in August 2006.

France[edit]

Main article:Toonami (French TV channel)

The French version of the Toonami television channel was launched on February 11, 2016. It was operated byTurner Broadcasting System France,in France, Switzerland, Morocco, Madagascar and Mauritius. The channel adopted its current branding on 4 September 2023 to Adult Swim onWarner TV Next.[123]

India[edit]

Main article:Toonami (Indian TV channel)

An Indian version of Toonami was first launched as a block in 2001 and was then followed by a stand-alone channel in 2015. It ceased operations on May 15, 2018.

Japan[edit]

The Japanese version of Toonami was first launched as a programming block forCartoon Network Japanon July 22, 2002. In contrast to its American and international counterparts, the Japanese version of Toonami aired North American action cartoons instead of anime. It ceased operations in 2008.

Latin America[edit]

On December 2, 2002,Cartoon Networkpremiered the Toonami block, replacing a similarly themed block, Talisman. The weekend block of Toonami was then replaced by the premiere of Adult Swim in Latin America on October 7, 2005. In 2007, Cartoon Network cut the Toonami block completely from the channel.[citation needed]

In its substitution, in January 2010 a very similar block was created, which was known asAnimaction,and it was broadcast on Wednesdays at midnight. This block aired both action and anime programming before being phased out in April 2011.[citation needed]

Toonami was revived on Cartoon Network in partnership withCrunchyrollbeginning on August 31, 2020. The revived Toonami block runs every weeknight from 12 a.m. to 1 a.m. local time.[124]The block aired for the last time on August 30, 2022, as the partnership has expired after 2 years.

On April 11, 2022,Warner TVpremiered a new programming block similar to Toonami, which is known asWanimé.[citation needed]

On August 22, 2023, it was announced that the block would return again as part of a new 24-hourAdult Swimchannel, set to debut on October 31 of the same year.[125]

Pakistan[edit]

Toonami was launched as a programming block onCartoon Networkin Pakistan and ran from 2004 to 2013.[citation needed]

Poland and Central Europe[edit]

Toonami was launched as a programming block onCartoon Networkin 2002 on CEE feed. It was aired mostly on weeknights from 8pm to 9pm and from 1pm to 2pm on weekends. Broadcasting hours were changed many times. CEE Toonami offered American action cartoons, as well as anime. Block was closed in 2006.[citation needed]

Southeast Asia[edit]

Main article:Toonami (Asian TV channel)

A stand-alone Toonami channel was launched in Southeast Asia replacingBoomerangon December 1, 2012. Although it replaced Boomerang, the channel was relaunched in 2015 alongside Toonami. The channel shut down on March 31, 2018, making it the longest running stand alone channel out all of them, lasting 6 years.

Sub-Saharan Africa[edit]

A Toonami television channel was launched in sub-Saharan Africa on June 1, 2017. It was available on Kwesé satellite television platform.[126]

Following Kwesé TV's closure, Toonami was removed on November 1, 2018.[127]

The African Toonami was relaunched on March 27, 2020, as a pop-up channel onDStv[128][129][130]until mid-May 2020 when it was relaunched as a permanent channel onStarTimes(channel 306 satellite, 355 DTT).[131][132]It was relaunched in November 2020 on TelkomONE, but it was moved to the new launch ofSABC+on November 17, 2022, inSouth Africa.

UK & Ireland[edit]

Main article:Toonami (British and Irish TV channel)

Toonami was launched as a programming block onCartoon Networkin the UK and Ireland in 2001. In October 2002, it then became part ofCNX,a new spin-off channel. Almost a year later, CNX was relaunched as Toonami in 2003 turning the block into a stand-alone channel. The channel shut down on May 24, 2007, replaced by a 24-hourCartoon Network Too.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^Adult Swim has run either most or all of the block's programming past midnight, which is effectively Sunday morning. This article uses the promotional Saturday date to refer to any broadcast night.
  2. ^IGPX was moved to November 12, 2023 due to the Toonami block ended pre-maturely at that time the previous week, with the first two episodes being aired commercial-free without the block's on-air branding package.

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