There Rage is over 9000 - Toonami has ended its Run.

Novid · (09-20-2008, 08:34 PM)

Originally Posted by Chris Bonin over at AWA this weekend, Gaijinside:

Pretty big announcement about Toonami coming tonight. (One of the heads of AWA mentioned Toonami would air for the last time tonight, but wasn’t clear if he was joking) edit- someone asked, and he reiterated to watch Toonami tonight for an announcement.

Edit- Toonami, as we know it is gone. The team is going to other parts of CN, anime will be mostly handled by AS, and action on Friday nights. Toonami is gone for ratings. Jetstream will be active.

Not suprised. Same week TRL ended too.

heliosRAzi · (09-20-2008, 08:41 PM)

I remember when it first started. It really introduced me to anime.

Grizzlyjin · 08:48 PM

So what is the event CN has been advertising? I've seen commercials recently that show a spaceship passing by the Cartoon Network logo and then the date 10/03/08 pops up. I assumed this was related to one of the Toonami events.

EDIT: Ah, I just realized that Star Wars: The Clone Wars premieres on 10/3/08. Weird, the ship that passed by didn't look like something from Star Wars to me. Granted I didn't pay too much attention, I kinda just assumed it was that Toonami ship.

Blader5489 · (09-20-2008, 08:47 PM)

R.I.P.

Toonami was the shit, I loved it when I was younger, especially their midnight blocks. I remember when they did that "event", where some red blob invaded the ship and killed Tom, causing a new Tom to activate. So cool. I remember reading how some people thought the blob was Moltar, out of his suit, trying to get revenge on Tom for stealing the show from him.

Doublesith · (09-20-2008, 08:48 PM)

Originally Posted by Grizzlyjin:

So what is the event CN has been advertising? I've seen commercials recently that show a spaceship passing by the Cartoon Network logo and then the date 10/03/08 pops up. I assumed this was related to one of the Toonami events.

The Clone Wars.

USD · (09-20-2008, 08:50 PM)

I remember when the good times when Toonami dominated Cartoon Network. There was the Toonami block on weekdays (plus actions shows before and after, so it was like it ran for 4 hours), Rising Sun on Saturday mornings, and Midnight Run on Saturday nights. So amazing.

Grizzlyjin · (09-20-2008, 08:50 PM)

Originally Posted by Doublesith:

The Clone Wars.

Yeah, I just realized.

http://theclonewars.cartoonnetwork.com/

In the video section, click on the Hyperdrive spot. That was the video I was mistaking for something from Toonami.

So I guess that means Toonami really is on the way out.

Kagari · (09-20-2008, 08:51 PM)

Originally Posted by USD:

I remember when the good times when Toonami dominated Cartoon Network. There was the Toonami block on weekdays (plus actions shows before and after, so it was like it ran for 4 hours), Rising Sun on Saturday mornings, and Midnight Run on Saturday nights.

Those were good times.

peppermints · (09-20-2008, 08:57 PM)

Wow. I grew up on Toonami.

Granted I haven't watched it for probably three or four years, but it was a huge part of growing up for me.

There's the obvious ones like DBZ/DB, Gundam Wing, etc.. but there were always a few hidden gems in the lineup like Ronin Warriors.

You'll be missed. :(

Kagari · (09-20-2008, 09:06 PM)

Originally Posted by peppermints:

Wow. I grew up on Toonami.

Granted I haven't watched it for probably three or four years, but it was a huge part of growing up for me.

There's the obvious ones like DBZ/DB, Gundam Wing, etc.. but there were always a few hidden gems in the lineup like Ronin Warriors.

You'll be missed. :(

Ronin Warriors was so awesome.
Also, Reboot...

D: Truly the end of an era.

NomarTyme · 09:26 PM

Yu Yu Hakusho, G Gundam, DBZ/DB, man those were the good old days.

Edit: Can't forget about Kenshin.

WinFonda · (09-20-2008, 09:12 PM)

Don't forget Kenshin. Kenshin was awesome.

USD · (09-20-2008, 09:13 PM)

I remember the original Toonami lineup: Thundercats, Voltron, and The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest. There were also some old Hanna-Barbera action cartoons thrown in between (like Birdman and the Herculoids). The big thing I remember about Toonami back then was the low number of commercial breaks. Where a lot of the channels were running two or three breaks during each show, there were only one commercial break during each show (and one after). That was way back in like 1997, when Moltar was hosting and when Williams Street was still Ghost Planet Industries. Man, I wish I was 10 again.

RIP Toonami.

RoboPlato · (09-20-2008, 09:14 PM)

And so, another part of my childhood is gone forever. RIP Toonami, you will be missed.

Shins · (09-20-2008, 09:15 PM)

End of an era. RIP.

Pein · (09-20-2008, 09:17 PM)

great adult swim is handling anime now maybe if were lucky they will show it before 5 am

anyway I loved toonami for years but it went down the shitter a few years ago

Hellion · (09-20-2008, 09:19 PM)

R.I.P Uncut Gundam Wing!

Beezy · (09-20-2008, 09:20 PM)

This is what happens when you air shit like Code Lyoko.

DeadFalling · (09-20-2008, 09:23 PM)

God... Yu Yu Hakusho, Gundam, DB/Z, Rurouni Kenshin, Android 009, Ronin... :,(

Hellion · (09-20-2008, 09:29 PM)

Can't they air a Tenchi Muyo!!! OAV marathon

Novid · (09-20-2008, 09:31 PM)

Let me tell you.

I started making websites...

Talking about animation...

Getting deep into anime *at one time*

met the love of my life (before she died in Japan, long story about that one)

found friends and enemies...

And hoped this whole metaculture of a franchise was gonna be as big as PAX at least or Rangercon at the worst...

All because of this one block.

So it hurts kinda.

Pankaks · (09-20-2008, 09:32 PM)

Originally Posted by Blader5489:

R.I.P.

Toonami was the shit, I loved it when I was younger, especially their midnight blocks. I remember when they did that "event", where some red blob invaded the ship and killed Tom, causing a new Tom to activate. So cool. I remember reading how some people thought the blob was Moltar, out of his suit, trying to get revenge on Tom for stealing the show from him.

Good times.

R.I.P Toonami =(

DJ Crimson · (09-20-2008, 09:33 PM)

AS handling anime? Well anime is fucked. The time-slot schedule has been terrible for anime the last month or so.

Red Blaster · (09-20-2008, 09:35 PM)

As a middle schooler, Tenchi Muyo was incredible.

Guybrush Threepwood · (09-20-2008, 09:38 PM)

Dragon Ball
Tenchi Muyo
Outlaw Star
The Big O
Rurouni Kenshin
Yu Yu Hakusho

I was introduced to all of those thanks to Toonami. It will be missed.

Cartoon Network's anime lineup has really gone downhill. The only one worth watching anymore is Shin-chan, which they apparently don't show anymore. :\

Rewrite · (09-20-2008, 09:38 PM)

Bye, Toonami.

keeblerdrow · (09-20-2008, 09:39 PM)

God, you all make me feel so old.

Momar · (09-20-2008, 09:43 PM)

So many memories... :'-(

Kagari · (09-20-2008, 09:44 PM)

Originally Posted by Guybrush Threepwood:

Cartoon Network's anime lineup has really gone downhill. The only one worth watching anymore is Shin-chan, which they apparently don't show anymore. :\

Yep... :(

Johann · (09-20-2008, 09:50 PM)

Goodbye Tom and Sara.

Gagaman · (09-20-2008, 10:00 PM)

I wonder if this means the UK Toonami channel will also be axed. I haven't had Satellite TV for a while, so I'm pretty behind on it.

flintstryker · (09-20-2008, 10:03 PM)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv-EA3WEImk

:( the good old days...

Chamber · (09-20-2008, 10:10 PM)

Unlike TRL, this is actually worth feeling some sadness over. Toonami had a long run of excellence.

Jenga · (09-20-2008, 10:18 PM)

Toonami died years ago. We can at least give it a proper funeral now.

Zapages · (09-20-2008, 10:23 PM)

Toonami was what got me really into Gundam...

Too many memories... This is a really sad day in animation.
Cartoon Roulette
Voltron
Thundercats
Johnny Quest

But is this true... On Toonzone they say that there will be an important message from 10:30 to 11:00 pm tonight...

ninj4junpei · (09-20-2008, 10:25 PM)

RIP Toonami. :( I feel sorry for the kids of today.

VeritasVierge · (09-20-2008, 10:29 PM)

Originally Posted by Kagari:

Ronin Warriors was so awesome.
Also, Reboot...

D: Truly the end of an era.

I am always surprised by how many people missed the original US 1995 run of Samurai Troopers (Ronin Warriors for you Americans). I liked Toonami because it brought back old 80s favorites I hadn't seen in over a decade like Thundercats and Voltron but Toonami really went downhill in the last 5 or so years.

Jason's Ultimatum · (09-20-2008, 10:54 PM)

Dear CN,

Please start showing Doug, Aaah! Real Monsters!, Pete n Pete, Salute Your Shorts, Hey, Dude, and Are You Afraid Of The Dark?.

Thank you, and have a good evening.

The Frankman · (09-20-2008, 10:55 PM)

Originally Posted by ninj4junpei:

RIP Toonami. :( I feel sorry for the kids of today.

Don't bother. Most of the kids of today are watching shitty anime and when you do give them awesome non-Japanese programming they're like "THATZ NOT ANIMAY IT SUXXXSS LOLO0LZOZLZ"

Fucking ingrates.

Immortal_Daemon · (09-20-2008, 10:57 PM)

Originally Posted by Blader5489:

R.I.P.

Toonami was the shit, I loved it when I was younger, especially their midnight blocks. I remember when they did that "event", where some red blob invaded the ship and killed Tom, causing a new Tom to activate. So cool. I remember reading how some people thought the blob was Moltar, out of his suit, trying to get revenge on Tom for stealing the show from him.

I remember that too.

I was worried Toonami was ending when Tom died. But then he came back cooler than ever.

flintstryker · (09-20-2008, 11:00 PM)

Ronin Warriors was indeed incredible, i spent years trying to remember what is was called.

The Frankman · (09-20-2008, 11:02 PM)

Let's not forget one of the first shows on TOONAMI:

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

End Of Jonny Quest Promo - 9/24/99

Zapages · (09-20-2008, 11:09 PM)

Originally Posted by The Frankman:

Let's not forget one of the first shows on TOONAMI:

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

End Of Jonny Quest Promo - 9/24/99

OMG!!! Memories rushing back to me!!!

MaddenNFL64 · (09-20-2008, 11:10 PM)

Wow. Like alot of you, Toonami was my anime introduction, but it also was the best animation block for years.

Rurouni Kenshin, DBZ, Gundam (Wing, 0081, original, and more). Just a fucking awesome block.

The Frankman · (09-20-2008, 11:14 PM)

Originally Posted by Guybrush Threepwood:

Dragon Ball
Tenchi Muyo
Outlaw Star
The Big O
Rurouni Kenshin
Yu Yu Hakusho

I was introduced to all of those thanks to Toonami. It will be missed.

Cartoon Network's anime lineup has really gone downhill. The only one worth watching anymore is Shin-chan, which they apparently don't show anymore. :\

Awesome. 1999-2000 was a FANTASTIC year for TOONAMI.

Also Kikaider the Animation. Had one of the most haunting/awesome melodies (reused here in the American ED)

EDIT: Actually that's the real JP opening, but the song itself was used as the American recycled OP. TOONAMI was my first intro to a real block on Japanese animation at a sensible time presented in a "cool" way (sorry G4TV and Sci-Fi, get Apollo Smile the fuck off my TV.)

Strike · (09-20-2008, 11:28 PM)

Originally Posted by Jason's Ultimatum:

Dear Nickelodeon,

Please start showing Doug, Aaah! Real Monsters!, Pete n Pete, Salute Your Shorts, Hey, Dude, and Are You Afraid Of The Dark?.

Thank you, and have a good evening.

Fixed.

RadioHeadAche · 12:12 AM

Toonami introduced me to Outlaw Star, Gundam Wing, The Big O, and many other great classics. These days, it's just crap to sell merchandise and bright colors. But, I suppose all good things must come to an end. Unfortunately, this occurred far too early.

Jado · (09-21-2008, 12:12 AM)

Originally Posted by ninj4junpei:

RIP Toonami. :( I feel sorry for the kids of today.

Why? Sure, Toonami was great for its time and we all enjoyed it, but kids nowadays who are into anime have mountains of it easily available through legal and illegal means on the internet. Major retailers too now have large sections for anime. It's all much more accessible.

Red Blaster · (09-21-2008, 12:14 AM)

Originally Posted by Jado:

Why? Sure, Toonami was great for its time and we all enjoyed it, but kids nowadays who are into anime have mountains of it easily available through legal and illegal means on the internet. Major retailers too now have large sections for anime. It's all much more accessible.

Back then we made the most out of what little we had! Uncut Gundam Wing at 12:30 AM was the best it got.

Cruceh · (09-21-2008, 12:14 AM)

Originally Posted by The Frankman:

Let's not forget one of the first shows on TOONAMI:

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

End Of Jonny Quest Promo - 9/24/99

That, sir, is the best opening for any cartoon ever. Second is Gummi Bears.