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Toonami Toonami ( ) is an American late-night television programming block that broadcasts Japanese anime and American action animation. It was created by Sean Akins and Jason DeMarco and currently produced by Williams Street, a subsidiary of W ...
programming block. Broadcast times and ranges shown are with respect to the United States'
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based on the network's West Coast feed.


Animated series

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have licensed a number of animated series for broadcast on the Toonami programming blocks over the years.


Anime


Domestic and other animation


Movies and specials


Microseries


Specials


Animated movies


Live-action movies


Giant Robot Week

From February 24–28, 2003, Toonami broadcast
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shows that were licensed by ADV Films, some of which were picked up by
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. Besides ''Robotech'', the following shows were featured:


Adult Swim April Fools' Day 2012

These shows have only aired during the Toonami April Fools' Day broadcast on Adult Swim, April 1, 2012.


Programs featured by block

A list of the lineups and programs featured in Toonami blocks. The schedule occasionally features "Toonami In Flight" blocks which contain movies or special presentations, as well as marathons and other scheduled programming that would occupy some of Cartoon Network and Adult Swim's regular programming.


Weekday Toonami on Cartoon Network


Weekday Toonami (1997–2004)


=Moltar's block (1997–'99)

= Moltar from '' Space Ghost Coast to Coast'' was the original host of Toonami, which ran on Cartoon Network from 4–6 pm weekdays from to . Programs included: * '' Beast Wars: Transformers'' * ''Cartoon Roulette'' * '' Dragon Ball Z'' * '' The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest'' * '' ReBoot'' * ''
Robotech ''Robotech'' is an American-Japanese science fiction Media franchise, franchise that began with an 85-episode anime television series produced by Harmony Gold USA in association with Tatsunoko Production; it was first released in the United St ...
'' * ''
Sailor Moon is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's Shōjo manga, ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from 1991 to 1997; the 60 individual chapters (later reorganized into ...
'' * '' Super Friends'' * ''
ThunderCats ''ThunderCats'' is a media franchise, featuring a fictional group of cat-like humanoid aliens. The characters were created by Tobin Wolf and featured in an animated television series named ''ThunderCats'', running from 1985 to 1989, whic ...
'' * '' Voltron''


=TOM's blocks (1999–2004)

= TOM took over Toonami's hosting duties starting . Toonami went from a 4–6 pm schedule to a 4–7 pm schedule starting . On September 1, 2000, DBZ: Garlic Jr. Saga Mini-Marathon, preempting of Sailor Moon and Gundam Wing for a day. On November 17, the film World's Finest aired from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. The regularly scheduled Dragon Ball Z, Tenchi Universe, Gundam Wing were preempted for the day and Superman: The Animated Series aired at 6:30 pm. It included the following programs: * '' Batman: The Animated Series'' * ''Dragon Ball Z'' * '' Gundam Wing'' * ''The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest'' * ''ReBoot'' * '' Ronin Warriors'' * ''Sailor Moon'' * '' Tenchi in Tokyo'' * '' Tenchi Muyo!'' * '' Tenchi Universe'' * ''ThunderCats'' TOM was given a new look and introduction on . On , the schedule was changed to 5–7 pm. On , the schedule went back to 4–7 pm. On , the schedule went back to 5–7 pm. The programs under TOM 2.0's run include: * ''Batman: The Animated Series'' * ''Batman Beyond'' * '' The Big O'' * '' Blue Submarine No. 6'' * '' Cardcaptors'' * '' Dragon Ball'' * ''Dragon Ball Z'' * '' G-Gundam'' * ''Gundam Wing'' * '' Hamtaro'' * ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'' * ''
Mobile Suit Gundam , also retrospectively known as ''First Gundam'', ''Gundam 0079'' or simply ''Gundam '79'', is a Japanese anime television series produced by Nippon Sunrise. Created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, it premiered in Japan on Na ...
'' * '' Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team'' * '' Outlaw Star'' * '' The Powerpuff Girls'' * ''ReBoot'' * ''Ronin Warriors'' * ''Sailor Moon'' * '' Superman: The Animated Series'' * ''Tenchi in Tokyo'' * ''Tenchi Muyo'' * ''Tenchi Universe'' * ''Thundercats'' * '' Transformers: Armada'' * ''Yu Yu Hakusho'' * ''Zoids: New Century Zero'' * '' Zoids: Chaotic Century'' TOM had one more makeover on . This third iteration of TOM included the following programs: * ''
Astro Boy ''Astro Boy'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka. It was serialized in Kobunsha's ''Shōnen'' from 1952 to 1968. The 112 chapters were collected into 23 volumes by Akita Shoten. Da ...
'' * '' Cyborg 009'' * ''Dragon Ball'' * '' Dragon Ball GT'' * ''Dragon Ball Z'' * ''G Gundam'' * ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'' * ''
Justice League The Justice League, or Justice League of America (JLA), is a group of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960). Writer Gardner Fox conceived the ...
'' * ''
Rurouni Kenshin is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The story begins in 1878, the 11th year of the Meiji era in Japan, and follows a former assassin of the Bakumatsu, known as Hitokiri Battosai. After his work against ...
'' * '' Samurai Jack'' * '' SD Gundam Force'' * '' Transformers: Armada'' * ''Yu Yu Hakusho''


Midnight Run (2000–'03)

Midnight runs were moved to Weeknights at midnight, starting with Monday night/Tuesday morning to Friday night/Saturday morning. Toonami Midnight Run ran from to from 12–1 am and included: * '' The Big O'' (until May 24, 2001) * '' Dragon Ball'' (until October 30, 2002) * '' Dragon Ball Z'' (until October 30, 2002) * '' Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone'' (October 31, 2001) * '' G Gundam'' * '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' (1985) * '' Gundam 0080'' * '' Gundam Wing'' (UNCUT) * '' Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team'' * '' Outlaw Star'' * '' Tenchi Muyo!'' * '' Tenchi Universe'' * '' Tenchi In Tokyo''


Weekend Toonami on Cartoon Network


Saturday Toonami (1997–'99)

Saturday Toonami ran from to at 7–9 pm, and from to at 1–3 pm and included the following programs: * ''Cartoon Roulette'' * '' The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest'' * ''
Robotech ''Robotech'' is an American-Japanese science fiction Media franchise, franchise that began with an 85-episode anime television series produced by Harmony Gold USA in association with Tatsunoko Production; it was first released in the United St ...
'' * ''
ThunderCats ''ThunderCats'' is a media franchise, featuring a fictional group of cat-like humanoid aliens. The characters were created by Tobin Wolf and featured in an animated television series named ''ThunderCats'', running from 1985 to 1989, whic ...
'' * ''
Sailor Moon is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's Shōjo manga, ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from 1991 to 1997; the 60 individual chapters (later reorganized into ...
'' * '' Voltron''


Midnight Run (1999–2000)

Toonami's Midnight Run programming block started on Sunday at midnight and ran from 12–5 am. It ran from to , after which it was moved to a weeknight Midnight Run. It included the following programs: * ''Cartoon Roulette'' * '' Dragon Ball Z'' * '' Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone'' (October 30, 1999) * '' G-Force: Guardians of Space'' * '' The Powerpuff Girls'' * '' The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest'' * '' ReBoot'' * ''
Robotech ''Robotech'' is an American-Japanese science fiction Media franchise, franchise that began with an 85-episode anime television series produced by Harmony Gold USA in association with Tatsunoko Production; it was first released in the United St ...
'' * '' Ronin Warriors'' * ''
Sailor Moon is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's Shōjo manga, ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from 1991 to 1997; the 60 individual chapters (later reorganized into ...
'' * ''
ThunderCats ''ThunderCats'' is a media franchise, featuring a fictional group of cat-like humanoid aliens. The characters were created by Tobin Wolf and featured in an animated television series named ''ThunderCats'', running from 1985 to 1989, whic ...
'' * '' Voltron''


Rising Sun (2000–'01)

Toonami's Rising Sun programming block ran on Saturday mornings from to from 9 am – 12 PM from April 15 – September 2, 10 AM – 1 PM from September 9 – December 9, 2000, and 11 am – 1 PM from December 16, 2000 – March 3, 2001.


Super Saturday (2001–'03)

Toonami's Saturday afternoon programming block ran from October 20, 2001, to February 22, 2003, from 1–3 pm, later changing to 1–4 pm in June 2002. It included the following programs: * '' Dragon Ball'' * '' Dragon Ball Z'' * '' G-Gundam'' * '' .hack//SIGN'' * '' He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'' (2002) * '' Samurai Jack'' * '' Transformers: Armada'' * '' Zoids: Chaotic Century''


Toonami Saturday Night (2004–'08)

On , Toonami was moved to Saturday nights 7–11 PM with TOM's 3rd stint as the host. Miguzi would take over the former Toonami weekday space. On , the schedule was reduced to 9–11 PM. Programs broadcast include the following: * ''
Astro Boy ''Astro Boy'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka. It was serialized in Kobunsha's ''Shōnen'' from 1952 to 1968. The 112 chapters were collected into 23 volumes by Akita Shoten. Da ...
'' (2003) * '' The Batman'' * '' Ben 10: Alien Force'' * '' Blue Dragon'' * '' Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'' * '' D.I.C.E.'' * '' Dragon Ball GT'' * '' Duel Masters'' * '' Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes'' * '' Gundam SEED'' * '' IGPX'' * '' Jackie Chan Adventures'' * ''
Justice League Unlimited ''Justice League Unlimited'' (''JLU'') is an American superhero animated series that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation with DC Comics in season 3 and aired on Cartoon Network. Featuring a wide array of superheroes from the DC Universe, and ...
'' * '' MÄR: Märchen Awakens Romance'' * '' Megas XLR'' * ''
Naruto ''Naruto'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. It tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja who seeks recognition from his peers and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the leader of his village. T ...
'' * ''
One Piece ''One Piece'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, as he explores the Grand Line in search of the myt ...
'' * '' Pokémon: Battle Frontier'' * '' Pokémon Chronicles'' * ''
The Prince of Tennis is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from July 1999 to March 2008, with its chapters collected in 42 volumes. Viz Media licensed t ...
'' * '' Rave Master'' * ''
Rurouni Kenshin is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The story begins in 1878, the 11th year of the Meiji era in Japan, and follows a former assassin of the Bakumatsu, known as Hitokiri Battosai. After his work against ...
'' * '' Samurai Jack'' * '' Star Wars: Clone Wars'' * '' Storm Hawks'' * ''
Teen Titans The Teen Titans are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, frequently in eponymous monthly series. As the group's name indicates, the members are teenage superheroes, many of whom have acted as sidekicks to DC ...
'' * '' Transformers Cybertron'' * '' Wulin Warriors'' * '' Yu-Gi-Oh!'' * '' Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' * '' Yu Yu Hakusho'' * ''
Zatch Bell! ''Zatch Bell!'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Raiku. It was serialized in Shogakukan's Shōnen manga, manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' between January 2001 and December 2007, ...
''


Toonami lineups on Adult Swim


2012–2019

Following a sneak preview on the night of , Adult Swim began broadcasting Toonami on from 12 – 6 AM.


2020–present


Toonami Rewind


Toonami special blocks

Some of the special blocks that have aired in Toonami during its run on Cartoon Network: * Toonami Lunar Eclipse (1999): ''
Sailor Moon is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's Shōjo manga, ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from 1991 to 1997; the 60 individual chapters (later reorganized into ...
'' marathon * Toonami DBZ20XL (1999): a week of '' Dragon Ball Z'' episodes during Weekday Toonami * Toonami DBZ20XL Movie Marathon (1999): '' Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might'', '' Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest'', '' Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone'' * DBZ President's Day Movie Marathon (2000): '' Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might'', '' Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest'', '' Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone'' * New Year's Eve-il (2000, 2001): ''mostly Dragon Ball Z'' episodes * Midnight Run Special Edition (2001): aired music videos from
Gorillaz Gorillaz are an English virtual band created by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett in London, England in 1998. The band primarily consists of four fictional members: (vocals, keyboards), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar), Noodle (gui ...
, the first four segments of
Daft Punk Daft Punk were a French electronic music duo formed in 1993 in Paris by Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. They achieved popularity in the late 1990s as part of the French house movement, combining house music, funk, disco, tech ...
's '' Interstella 5555'', and Mark Osborne's short film '' More'' synchronized to " Hell Bent" by Kenna * Zoids Cubed (2001): ''Zoids: New Century Zero'' episodes * Batman VS Superman (2002): alternating episodes from ''Batman: The Animated Series'' and ''Superman: The Animated Series'' * April Fools Joker Virus (2002): episodes from ''Batman: The Animated Series'' featuring The Joker. * Naruto Years Eve (New Year's Eve 2005): ''Naruto'' marathon * A Month of Miyazaki (March 18-April 8, 2006): a month-long event featuring films directed by
Hayao Miyazaki is a Japanese animator, filmmaker, and manga artist. He co-founded Studio Ghibli and serves as honorary chairman. Throughout his career, Miyazaki has attained international acclaim as a masterful storyteller and creator of Anime, Japanese ani ...
: '' Spirited Away'', ''
Princess Mononoke is a 1997 Japanese animated historical drama, historical fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Set in the Muromachi period of Japanese history, the film follows Ashitaka, a young Emishi prince who journeys west to cure his curs ...
'', '' Castle in the Sky'' and '' Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'' * Giant Robot Week (February 24–28, 2003) * April Fools (2012): a run of Toonami-related shows on Adult Swim * April Fools (2018): a run of the majority of the already-scheduled anime lineup but subtitled with original Japanese audio. It also included an early showing of the first episode of the Japanese dub of '' FLCL Alternative'' and the film '' Mind Game'', both with English subtitles. * Toonami Rewind (2024): a run of some shows that were broadcast on Toonami's original line up, including the 90's version of ''Sailor Moon'' (Viz Dub), ''Dragon Ball Z Kai'', and ''Naruto'', only airing on Fridays in place of the 'Checkered Past' Block.


See also

* List of programs broadcast by Cartoon Network * List of programs broadcast by Cartoonito * List of programs broadcast by Boomerang * List of programs broadcast by Adult Swim * List of programs broadcast by Discovery Family


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External links

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