This is a list of programs that have been broadcast on
Adult Swim
Adult Swim (AS; stylized as dult swim'' and often abbreviated as s'') is an American adult-oriented night-time cable television channel that shares channel space with the basic cable network Cartoon Network and is programmed by its in-house ...
's (formerly
Cartoon Network's)
Toonami
Toonami ( ) is an American late night television programming block that primarily broadcasts Japanese animation and occasionally American action animation. It was created by Sean Akins and Jason DeMarco and produced by Williams Street, a d ...
programming block
Block programming is the arrangement of programs on radio or television so that those of a particular genre, theme, or target audience are united.
Overview
Block programming involves scheduling a series of related shows which are likely to attra ...
. Broadcast times and ranges shown are with respect to the United States'
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone (ET) is a time zone encompassing part or all of 23 states in the eastern part of the United States, parts of eastern Canada, the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico, Panama, Colombia, mainland Ecuador, Peru, and a sma ...
based on Adult Swim's headquarters being located in this time zone. The broadcast times and ranges can also be used in conjunction with the
Pacific Time Zone based on the network's West Coast feed.
Animated series
Cartoon Network and
Adult Swim
Adult Swim (AS; stylized as dult swim'' and often abbreviated as s'') is an American adult-oriented night-time cable television channel that shares channel space with the basic cable network Cartoon Network and is programmed by its in-house ...
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
mecha
In science fiction, or mechs are giant robots or machines controlled by people, typically depicted as humanoid walking vehicles. The term was first used in Japanese (language), Japanese after shortening the English loanword or , but the mean ...
shows that were licensed by
ADV Films
A.D. Vision Holdings, Inc. (known simply as ADV and also referred to as ADV Films) was an American multimedia entertainment distributor headquartered in Houston, Texas, and founded in 1992 by video game fan John Ledford and anime fans Matt Gr ...
, some of which were picked up by
Adult Swim
Adult Swim (AS; stylized as dult swim'' and often abbreviated as s'') is an American adult-oriented night-time cable television channel that shares channel space with the basic cable network Cartoon Network and is programmed by its in-house ...
. 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
''Dragon Ball Z'' is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Part of the ''Dragon Ball'' media franchise, it is the sequel to the 1986 '' Dragon Ball'' anime series and adapts the latter 325 chapters of the original ...
''
* ''
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
''The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest'' (also known as ''Jonny Quest: The Real Adventures'') is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera and broadcast on Cartoon Network from August 26, 1996, to April 16, 1997. A continuat ...
''
* ''
ReBoot
In computing, rebooting is the process by which a running computer system is restarted, either intentionally or unintentionally. Reboots can be either a cold reboot (alternatively known as a hard reboot) in which the power to the system is phys ...
''
* ''
Robotech
''Robotech'' is a science fiction franchise that began with an 85-episode anime television series produced by Harmony Gold USA in association with Tatsunoko Production and first released in the United States in 1985.
The show was adapted from ...
''
* ''
Sailor Moon
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine '' Nakayoshi'' from 1991 to 1997; the 52 individual chapters were published in 18 volumes. The s ...
''
* ''
Super Friends
''Super Friends'' is an American animated television series about a team of superheroes, which ran from 1973 to 1985 on ABC as part of its Saturday-morning cartoon lineup. It was produced by Hanna-Barbera and was based on the Justice League ...
''
* ''
ThunderCats''
* ''
Voltron
''Voltron'' is an animated television series franchise that features a team of space explorers who pilot a giant Super Robot known as "Voltron". Produced by Peter Keefe (Executive Producer) and Ted Koplar through his production company World ...
''
=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, pre-empting 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 pre-empted 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
''Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'', also known in Japan as , is a 1995 Japanese mecha anime series directed by Masashi Ikeda and written by Katsuyuki Sumizawa. It is the sixth installment in the ''Gundam'' franchise, taking place in the "Afte ...
''
* ''The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest''
* ''ReBoot''
* ''
Ronin Warriors
''Ronin Warriors'', known in Japan by its original title , is a Japanese anime series created by Hajime Yatate and animated by Sunrise. The television series, co-produced by Nagoya TV, aired across Japan on the All-Nippon News Network from ...
''
* ''Sailor Moon''
* ''
Tenchi in Tokyo
is a Japanese anime television series animated by AIC and aired on TV Tokyo from April 1 to September 23, 1997. It is the third installation of the '' Tenchi Muyo!'' line of series, preceding ''Tenchi Muyo! GXP'' and succeeding '' Tenchi Uni ...
''
* ''
Tenchi Muyo!
is a Japanese anime, light novel and manga franchise. The original series began with a six-episode OVA called created by Masaki Kajishima and directed by Hiroki Hayashi, and released in Japan on September 25, 1992. The series was r ...
''
* ''
Tenchi Universe
is a Japanese anime television series animated by AIC and produced by Pioneer LDC. It is loosely based on the first six episodes of the ''Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki'' OVA series. The series premiered on April 2, 1995 in Japan and concluded its ...
''
* ''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. The programs under TOM 2.0's run include:
* ''Batman: The Animated Series''
* ''Batman Beyond''
* ''
The Big O
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in ...
''
* ''
Blue Submarine No. 6
, officially translated in Japan as "Blue Sub 006", is a post-apocalyptic 3-volume manga series written and illustrated by Satoru Ozawa. The manga was published in 1967 by Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' magazine.
When the OVA ada ...
''
* ''
Cardcaptors
, abbreviated as ''CCS'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the manga group Clamp. Serialized monthly in the ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from May 1996 to June 2000, it was also published in 12 ''tankōbon'' ...
''
* ''
Dragon Ball''
* ''Dragon Ball Z''
* ''
G-Gundam''
* ''Gundam Wing''
* ''
Hamtaro
''Hamtaro'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga and storybook series created and illustrated by Ritsuko Kawai about a hamster. The manga was serialized in Shogakukan's "Second Grade" magazine in April 1997; more ''Hamtaro'' stor ...
''
* ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe''
* ''
Mobile Suit Gundam
, also known as ''First Gundam'', ''Gundam 0079'' or simply ''Gundam '79'', is an anime television series, produced and animated by Nippon Sunrise. Created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, it premiered in Japan on Nagoya Broadcasting ...
''
* ''
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team''
* ''
Outlaw Star
is a Japanese anime Television show, television series produced by Sunrise (company), Sunrise and Seinen manga, ''seinen'' manga series written and illustrated by Takehiko Itō. The series takes place in the "Toward Stars Era" universe i ...
''
* ''
The Powerpuff Girls
''The Powerpuff Girls'' is an American superhero animated television series created by animator Craig McCracken and produced by Hanna-Barbera (later Cartoon Network Studios) for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic T ...
''
* ''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 by its original name , 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 ''tankōbon'' v ...
''
* ''
Cyborg 009
is a Japanese science fiction manga created by Shotaro Ishinomori. It was serialized in many different Japanese magazines, including '' Monthly Shōnen King'', ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'', '' Shōnen Big Comic'', '' COM'', ' ...
''
* ''Dragon Ball''
* ''
Dragon Ball GT
is a 1996–1997 Japanese anime television series based on Akira Toriyama's ''Dragon Ball'' manga. Produced by Toei Animation, the series premiered in Japan on Fuji TV and ran for 64 episodes from February 1996 to November 1997. Unlike t ...
''
* ''Dragon Ball Z''
* ''G Gundam''
* ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe''
* ''
Justice League
The Justice League (also known as The Justice League of America) are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960). The team was conceived ...
''
* ''
Rurouni Kenshin
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The story begins during the 11th year of the Meiji period in Japan (1878) and follows a former assassin from the Bakumatsu, known as Hitokiri Battosai. After his work ...
''
* ''
Samurai Jack
''Samurai Jack'' is an American animated action-adventure television series created by Genndy Tartakovsky for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. Tartakovsky conceived ''Samurai Jack'' after finishing his wor ...
''
* ''
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
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in ...
'' (until May 24, 2001)
* ''
Dragon Ball'' (until October 30, 2002)
* ''
Dragon Ball Z
''Dragon Ball Z'' is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Part of the ''Dragon Ball'' media franchise, it is the sequel to the 1986 '' Dragon Ball'' anime series and adapts the latter 325 chapters of the original ...
'' (until October 30, 2002)
* ''
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone'' (October 31, 2001)
* ''
G Gundam
''Mobile Fighter G Gundam'', also known in Japan as (and commonly referred to as simply ''G Gundam''), is a 1994 Japanese anime, animated television series produced by Sunrise (company), Sunrise and the fifth installment in the long-ru ...
''
* ''
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' (1985)
* ''
Gundam 0080
is a six episode 1989 Japanese science fiction original video animation series. It is the first OVA series in the Gundam franchise. It was directed by , written by Hiroyuki Yamaga with character designs by Haruhiko Mikimoto.
As suggested ...
''
* ''
Gundam Wing
''Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'', also known in Japan as , is a 1995 Japanese mecha anime series directed by Masashi Ikeda and written by Katsuyuki Sumizawa. It is the sixth installment in the ''Gundam'' franchise, taking place in the "Afte ...
'' (UNCUT)
* ''
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team''
* ''
Outlaw Star
is a Japanese anime Television show, television series produced by Sunrise (company), Sunrise and Seinen manga, ''seinen'' manga series written and illustrated by Takehiko Itō. The series takes place in the "Toward Stars Era" universe i ...
''
* ''
Tenchi Muyo!
is a Japanese anime, light novel and manga franchise. The original series began with a six-episode OVA called created by Masaki Kajishima and directed by Hiroki Hayashi, and released in Japan on September 25, 1992. The series was r ...
''
* ''
Tenchi Universe
is a Japanese anime television series animated by AIC and produced by Pioneer LDC. It is loosely based on the first six episodes of the ''Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki'' OVA series. The series premiered on April 2, 1995 in Japan and concluded its ...
''
* ''
Tenchi In Tokyo
is a Japanese anime television series animated by AIC and aired on TV Tokyo from April 1 to September 23, 1997. It is the third installation of the '' Tenchi Muyo!'' line of series, preceding ''Tenchi Muyo! GXP'' and succeeding '' Tenchi Uni ...
''
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
''The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest'' (also known as ''Jonny Quest: The Real Adventures'') is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera and broadcast on Cartoon Network from August 26, 1996, to April 16, 1997. A continuat ...
''
* ''
Robotech
''Robotech'' is a science fiction franchise that began with an 85-episode anime television series produced by Harmony Gold USA in association with Tatsunoko Production and first released in the United States in 1985.
The show was adapted from ...
''
* ''
ThunderCats''
* ''
Sailor Moon
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine '' Nakayoshi'' from 1991 to 1997; the 52 individual chapters were published in 18 volumes. The s ...
''
* ''
Voltron
''Voltron'' is an animated television series franchise that features a team of space explorers who pilot a giant Super Robot known as "Voltron". Produced by Peter Keefe (Executive Producer) and Ted Koplar through his production company World ...
''
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'' is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Part of the ''Dragon Ball'' media franchise, it is the sequel to the 1986 '' Dragon Ball'' anime series and adapts the latter 325 chapters of the original ...
''
* ''
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone'' (October 30, 1999)
* ''
G-Force: Guardians of Space''
* ''
The Powerpuff Girls
''The Powerpuff Girls'' is an American superhero animated television series created by animator Craig McCracken and produced by Hanna-Barbera (later Cartoon Network Studios) for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic T ...
''
* ''
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
''The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest'' (also known as ''Jonny Quest: The Real Adventures'') is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera and broadcast on Cartoon Network from August 26, 1996, to April 16, 1997. A continuat ...
''
* ''
ReBoot
In computing, rebooting is the process by which a running computer system is restarted, either intentionally or unintentionally. Reboots can be either a cold reboot (alternatively known as a hard reboot) in which the power to the system is phys ...
''
* ''
Robotech
''Robotech'' is a science fiction franchise that began with an 85-episode anime television series produced by Harmony Gold USA in association with Tatsunoko Production and first released in the United States in 1985.
The show was adapted from ...
''
* ''
Ronin Warriors
''Ronin Warriors'', known in Japan by its original title , is a Japanese anime series created by Hajime Yatate and animated by Sunrise. The television series, co-produced by Nagoya TV, aired across Japan on the All-Nippon News Network from ...
''
* ''
Sailor Moon
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine '' Nakayoshi'' from 1991 to 1997; the 52 individual chapters were published in 18 volumes. The s ...
''
* ''
ThunderCats''
* ''
Voltron
''Voltron'' is an animated television series franchise that features a team of space explorers who pilot a giant Super Robot known as "Voltron". Produced by Peter Keefe (Executive Producer) and Ted Koplar through his production company World ...
''
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
''Dragon Ball Z'' is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Part of the ''Dragon Ball'' media franchise, it is the sequel to the 1986 '' Dragon Ball'' anime series and adapts the latter 325 chapters of the original ...
''
* ''
G-Gundam''
* ''
.hack//SIGN''
* ''
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'' is an American animated television series produced by Filmation based on Mattel's toy line '' Masters of the Universe''. The show, often referred to as simply ''He-Man'', was one of the most popular ...
'' (2002)
* ''
Samurai Jack
''Samurai Jack'' is an American animated action-adventure television series created by Genndy Tartakovsky for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. Tartakovsky conceived ''Samurai Jack'' after finishing his wor ...
''
* ''
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 by its original name , 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 ''tankōbon'' v ...
'' (2003)
* ''
The Batman
Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics.
Batman or The Batman may also refer to:
Art, entertainment, and media
Characters
* Batman (Terry McGinnis)
* Batman (Thomas Wayne)
* Batman (Earth-Two)
* Batm ...
''
* ''
Ben 10: Alien Force''
* ''
Blue Dragon Blue Dragon may refer to:
Biology
* ''Glaucus atlanticus'', a shell-less marine gastropod mollusc in the family Glaucidae
* ''Glaucus marginatus'', a shell-less marine gastropod mollusc in the family Glaucidae
* ''Pteraeolidia ianthina'', a shell- ...
''
* ''
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
is a Japanese comedy manga series written and illustrated by Yoshio Sawai. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from February 2001 to November 2005, with its chapters collected in twenty-one ' ...
''
* ''
D.I.C.E.
''D.I.C.E.'' (DNA Integrated Cybernetic Enterprises) is an English language-originated anime series produced by Bandai Entertainment, Xebec, and Studio Galapagos (computer animation). Originally made for the United States, the series was firs ...
''
* ''
Dragon Ball GT
is a 1996–1997 Japanese anime television series based on Akira Toriyama's ''Dragon Ball'' manga. Produced by Toei Animation, the series premiered in Japan on Fuji TV and ran for 64 episodes from February 1996 to November 1997. Unlike t ...
''
* ''
Duel Masters
is a media franchise consisting of a manga, several anime series, a trading card game and several video games. The original manga, accompanied with his sequels, sold 4.5 million copies in Japan.
Plot
The story centers ar ...
''
* ''
Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes''
* ''
Gundam SEED
is an anime series developed by Sunrise and directed by Mitsuo Fukuda. The ninth installment in the '' Gundam'' franchise, ''Gundam SEED'' takes place in a future calendar era, in this case the Cosmic Era. In this era, mankind has ...
''
* ''
IGPX
refers to two anime series co-produced by Production I.G and Cartoon Network. The first is a "microseries" consisting of five 5-minute episodes, and the second is a 26-episode animated series loosely related to the first.
Koichi Mashimo co ...
''
* ''
Jackie Chan Adventures
''Jackie Chan Adventures'' is an American animated television series, created by John Rogers, Duane Capizzi and Jeff Kline, and produced by Sony Pictures Television (originally as Columbia TriStar Television for the first three seasons). T ...
''
* ''
Justice League Unlimited
''Justice League Unlimited'' (''JLU'') is a 2004–2006 United States, American superhero fiction, superhero List of animated television series, animated television series that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on Cartoon Network. ...
''
* ''
MÄR: Märchen Awakens Romance''
* ''
Megas XLR
''Megas XLR'' is an American animated television series created by Jody Schaeffer and George Krstic for Cartoon Network. The series revolves around two teenage slackers: mechanic Coop and his best friend Jamie, who find a mecha robot from the f ...
''
* ''
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. ...
''
* ''
One Piece
''One Piece'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since July 1997, with its individual chapte ...
''
* ''
Pokémon: Battle Frontier''
* ''
Pokémon Chronicles
''Pokémon Chronicles'', partly known in Japan as , is a spin-off series of the original ''Pokémon'' anime, revolving around characters other than Ash Ketchum.
It first aired in Japan on October 15, 2002 on TV Tokyo and concluded on Septemb ...
''
* ''
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 forty-two ''tankōbon'' volumes. ...
''
* ''
Rave Master
''Rave Master'', titled just ''Rave'' and, alternatively, ''The Groove Adventure Rave'' in Japan, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima. The series follows Haru Glory, a teenager on a quest to find the five fra ...
''
* ''
Rurouni Kenshin
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The story begins during the 11th year of the Meiji period in Japan (1878) and follows a former assassin from the Bakumatsu, known as Hitokiri Battosai. After his work ...
''
* ''
Samurai Jack
''Samurai Jack'' is an American animated action-adventure television series created by Genndy Tartakovsky for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. Tartakovsky conceived ''Samurai Jack'' after finishing his wor ...
''
* ''
Star Wars: Clone Wars''
* ''
Storm Hawks
''Storm Hawks'' is an animated television series created by Asaph A. Fipke and was produced by Nerd Corps Entertainment. It premiered on YTV in Canada on September 8, 2007, and on Cartoon Network in the United States on May 25, 2007. Reruns fo ...
''
* ''
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 ...
''
* ''
Transformers Cybertron
''Transformers: Cybertron'', known as in Japan, is an anime series which debuted on January 8, 2005. It is set in the ''Transformers'' universe. Produced by Aichi Television Broadcasting, We've, Tokyu Agency and Gonzo, the series is dire ...
''
* ''
Wulin Warriors
Wulin may refer to:
* Wulin is the fictional society of Chinese martial arts heroes in Wuxia fiction. Wulin is considered a part of the broader term ''jianghu'', which refers to the underworld of bandits and other elements that live outside the ma ...
''
* ''
Yu-Gi-Oh!
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuki Takahashi. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine between September 1996 and March 2004. The plot follows the story of a boy named Yugi Mutou, ...
''
* ''
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'', also known in Japan as , is an anime spin-off and sequel series to the original '' Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime. It aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from October 6, 2004 to March 26, 2008, and was succeeded by '' Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's''. ''Yu- ...
''
* ''
Yu Yu Hakusho
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. The series tells the story of Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage delinquent who is struck and killed by a car while attempting to save a child's life. After a number of ...
''
* ''
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, ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' between January 2001 and Decem ...
''
Toonami lineups on Adult Swim
2012–2019
Following a sneak preview on the night of March 31, 2012 (April 1), Adult Swim began broadcasting Toonami on from 12 – 6 AM.
2020–present
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 magazine '' Nakayoshi'' from 1991 to 1997; the 52 individual chapters were published in 18 volumes. The s ...
'' marathon
* Toonami DBZ20XL (1999): a week of ''
Dragon Ball Z
''Dragon Ball Z'' is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Part of the ''Dragon Ball'' media franchise, it is the sequel to the 1986 '' Dragon Ball'' anime series and adapts the latter 325 chapters of the original ...
'' 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 formed in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, from London. The band primarily consists of four fictional members: 2-D (character), 2-D (Singing, vocals, Musical keyboard, keyboards), Murd ...
, 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. Widely regarded as one of the most influential acts in dance music history, they achieved popularity in the late 1990s as p ...
's ''
Interstella 5555
is a 2003 animated musical science fiction film. The film serves as a visual companion to '' Discovery'', the second studio album by Daft Punk. ''Interstella 5555'' tells the story of the abduction and rescue of an interstellar pop band. Th ...
'', and
Mark Osborne's short film ''
More
More or Mores may refer to:
Computing
* MORE (application), outline software for Mac OS
* more (command), a shell command
* MORE protocol, a routing protocol
* Missouri Research and Education Network
Music Albums
* ''More!'' (album), by Booka ...
'' synchronized to "
Hell Bent" by
Kenna
Kenna Zemedkun, known professionally as Kenna, is an Ethiopian-born American musician, philanthropist and technology creative. His track "Say Goodbye to Love" was nominated for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in the 2009 Grammy Awards. 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
The Joker is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson, and first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book ''Batman'' on April 25, 19 ...
.
* 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, director, producer, screenwriter, author, and manga artist. A co-founder of Studio Ghibli, he has attained international acclaim as a masterful storyteller and creator of Japanese animated feature films, and is widel ...
: ''
Spirited Away
is a 2001 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network, Dentsu, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Tohokushinsha Film, and Mitsubishi and dist ...
'', ''
Princess Mononoke
is a 1997 Japanese animated epic historical fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network and Dentsu. The film stars the voices of Yōji Matsuda, Yuriko Ish ...
'', ''
Castle in the Sky
, titled ''Laputa: Castle in the Sky'' for release in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, is a 1986 Japanese animated fantasy adventure film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The first film produced by Studio Ghibli, i ...
'' and ''
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind''
*
Giant Robot Week
Toonami ( ) is an American late night television programming block that primarily broadcasts Japanese animation and occasionally American action animation. It was created by Sean Akins and Jason DeMarco and produced by Williams Street, a div ...
(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.
See also
*
List of programs broadcast by Cartoon Network
This is a list of television programs currently or formerly broadcast by Cartoon Network in the United States. The network was launched on October 1, 1992, and airs mainly animated programming, ranging from action to animated comedy. In its e ...
*
List of programs broadcast by Cartoonito
This is a list of television programs currently or formerly broadcast on Cartoon Network and HBO Max's preschool block, Cartoonito in the United States.
Current programming
Original programming Sesame Workshop
Warner Bros. Animation
Acqui ...
*
List of programs broadcast by Boomerang
This is a list of television programs broadcast by Boomerang in the United States.
Current programming
This is a list of programs currently airing on Boomerang's schedule as of February 2023. A few of the programs are being run concurrently wit ...
*
List of programs broadcast by Adult Swim
Notes
References
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Lists of television series by network
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Lists of programming blocks
Cartoon Network-related lists