Author Topic: TOONAMI is BACK! (Read 1114 times)

Xtras · « **on:** May 17, 2012, 04:48:47 PM »

http://www.adultswim.com/shows/toonami/index.html

Toonami, the programming block on Cartoon Network that introduced me and probably many of you to anime, is returning! Following the April Fools promo, and a gauge of interest by the network over twitter, Toonami will be returning to CN as a part of Adult Swim on 5-26.

April Fools Event Recaps:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIzev75-KHk&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL89E3870940150004
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlNu1nIJkPs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-VypOaitW8&feature=relmfu

"The Revolution will be Televised"
> Xtras

metro. · « **Reply #1 on:** May 18, 2012, 12:04:59 AM »

The hashtag made me laugh.

Most of it is American cartoons however.

Reesebiz · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2012, 06:16:03 AM »

Finally they put it back. After the April Fools joke there were many people who sent emails and tweeted to CN and adult swim about it. About damn time they put it back.

Dex_Belle · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2012, 09:44:31 AM »

that voice = Spike Spiegel

Xtras · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2012, 01:57:49 PM »

Quote from: metro. on May 18, 2012, 12:04:59 AM

Most of it is American cartoons however.

ANN lists it as being all anime shows scheduled on that date in TV Guide. Bleach, Fullmetal Alchemist, Durarara, FMA: Brotherhood, FLCL, Bebop, and GitS.

Edit: Come to think of it, that's just what is airing now, so they may introduce something totally new. I recall reading somewhere that the premise is to make it an anime block, though I half wish they'd just rerun some of the old greats like they did for April Fools. We'll just have to wait and see huh?

Quote from: Dex_Belle on May 18, 2012, 09:44:31 AM

that voice = Spike Spiegel

Steve Blum = Win. Apparently he was the big one pushing for its return. Further immortalizing him as one of my favorite VAs.

logos · « **Reply #5 on:** May 18, 2012, 03:05:01 PM »

Quote from: Xtras on May 18, 2012, 01:57:49 PM

Quote from: metro. on May 18, 2012, 12:04:59 AM
Most of it is American cartoons however.
ANN lists it as being all anime shows scheduled on that date in TV Guide. Bleach, Fullmetal Alchemist, Durarara, FMA: Brotherhood, FLCL, Bebop, and GitS.

Edit: Come to think of it, that's just what is airing now, so they may introduce something totally new. I recall reading somewhere that the premise is to make it an anime block, though I half wish they'd just rerun some of the old greats like they did for April Fools. We'll just have to wait and see huh?

I assume by "Toonami will be returning to CN as a part of Adult Swim on 5-26." its just gonna be a replacement for the AS black and whites on saturdays...doubt any programming will actually change, but suppose we'll see.

vittusk · « **Reply #6 on:** May 18, 2012, 08:37:30 PM »

it is just for the US, right?...

I would love to see TOONAMI in my country again.
From Costa Rica btw.

Reesebiz · « **Reply #7 on:** May 18, 2012, 11:00:53 PM »

Funimation requesting shows for Toonami on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/#!/FUNimation/status/203205302080897025

metro. · « **Reply #8 on:** May 18, 2012, 11:06:09 PM »

Quote from: vittusk on May 18, 2012, 08:37:30 PM

it is just for the US, right?...

I would love to see TOONAMI in my country again.
From Costa Rica btw.

I think it's for all Cartoon Networks, but I could be wrong.

Toonami Guy · « **Reply #9 on:** May 26, 2012, 09:19:38 PM »

I'm assuming by now you guys know they are showing NEW Bleach, Deadman Wonderland and Casshern Sins in addition to reruns of FMA: Brotherhood, Gits: 2nd Gig and Cowboy Bebop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhQeZi8zn5E&feature=youtu.be

Ashall · « **Reply #10 on:** May 26, 2012, 10:11:22 PM »

Yay reruns... I guess it's the only way to help the industry, not too many anime fans anymore that I know of. And even I'm tired of the direction it's going. I honestly hope they don't try to bring all that ecchi **** over here. Blasphemy I know.

Anyway I suppose it is a right step in the right direction for Funimation and CN.

shabutie · « **Reply #11 on:** May 26, 2012, 10:24:33 PM »

Right on my bday too

Toonami Guy · « **Reply #12 on:** May 26, 2012, 10:40:22 PM »

Quote from: shabutie on May 26, 2012, 10:24:33 PM

Right on my bday too

Happy Birthday! Mine was yesterday!

Honestly things seems pretty positive for this Toonami Reboot.

sirallon · « **Reply #13 on:** May 27, 2012, 02:45:30 AM »

It is no good for me. The Wife an I desided to turn off our satilite provider that started charging us $82 a month for thr basic package. Seeing that we only turned it on for Mythbusters, it was time to put that money better use.

Soryon · « **Reply #14 on:** May 27, 2012, 03:12:59 AM »

I wont be watching it at all (aside from maybe background noise when I am doing other stuff) because I am not a fan of the shows they are playing aside from 1 or 2 but I have already seen those in their entirety. Even if they get new line-ups, they wont be new shows... meaning that whatever they show, I will have already watched or don't care to watch in the first place. Its liek the FUNImation TV channel. 24/7 anime and I can hardly bare to watch it aside from maybe 1 or 2 shows.

I do support its return tho! Anime on CN was what turned me onto anime in the first place like 15 years ago, so I have love for them. Sure, it was Evangelion and Sailor Moon back then, but you know.

Reesebiz · « **Reply #15 on:** May 27, 2012, 12:36:06 PM »

I watched Deadman Wonderland,Casshern Sins, and GITS: SAC 2nd GiG. Even for the shows I didn't watch I left my TV on to show support for Toonami.

If this experiment of theirs is successful after this season then i'm sure we can expect some better shows.

Ashall · « **Reply #16 on:** May 27, 2012, 07:39:00 PM »

^ I think I'll do that as well. I was disappointed in what they were showing tbh though.

Xtras · « **Reply #17 on:** May 29, 2012, 11:30:43 PM »

Yeah, I watched it while cleaning and doing some other stuff myself. For me, the biggest issue is the time slot. If I'm up at midnight and beyond, it is usually because there is something else I need to/want to be doing.

I wish the network the best of luck, and I'll probably tune in as a support/boredom thing from time to time. Honestly though, If I really wanted to watch Bleach/Bebop/GitS I'd just get the files.

shabutie · « **Reply #18 on:** May 30, 2012, 03:12:14 AM »

My little grip is it isn't really toonami.

Adult Swim had an anime block on Saturday's at midnight up until a few months ago (which they removed for moar family guy).

And it primarily had Bleach, Bebop, GitS, and FMA

ant900 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 30, 2012, 03:43:28 AM »

Quote from: shabutie on May 30, 2012, 03:12:14 AM

My little grip is it isn't really toonami.

Adult Swim had an anime block on Saturday's at midnight up until a few months ago (which they removed for moar family guy).

And it primarily had Bleach, Bebop, GitS, and FMA

Think of it as Toonami Midnight Run