RIP Toonami

[Ramothhe]

From Yesterday:

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/20 ... mi-tonight

"America's Cartoon Network has reportedly revealed at Georgia's Anime Weekend Atlanta convention this morning that it will end its Toonami programming block tonight after 11 years. The official announcement will be made during tonight's final run, with an "important message" during the 10:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET/PT timeslot. Naruto has been the only Japanese series in this Saturday evening block recently, but Toonami used to host a variety of Japanese-animated programs when it began as a weekday afternoon block in 1997. Among those titles were Voltron, Robotech, Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball, Ronin Warriors, G-Force: Guardians of Space, Blue Submarine No. 6, Tenchi Muyo!, Cardcaptors, Zoids, .hack//SIGN, Yu Yu Hakusho, Rurouni Kenshin, The Big O, Outlaw Star, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Cyborg 009, Duel Masters, Astro Boy, Gundam, Rave Master, Zatch Bell, One Piece, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, Pok?mon, M?R, The Prince of Tennis, Megaman Star Force, Bakugan Battle Brawlers, and Blue Dragon. The Toonami Jetstream online streaming service will reportedly still continue, and Cartoon Network is working to import the Japanese-animated Demashitaa! Powerpuff Girls Z spinoff that is based on its own Powerpuff Girls series.
Two episode of Naruto are currently scheduled for tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. The 2002 live-action Spider-Man film will run instead of Toonami on September 27, although most television listings have not been updated yet. Batman: Gotham Knight, this summer's Japanese-animated video tie-in to The Dark Knight film, will then run on October 4 at 8:00 p.m. After Batman: Gotham Knight, an episode of Naruto, "Powerful Helper," will run at 9:30 p.m., but there are no other episodes scheduled yet.
Thank you to Starks for the news tip.
"

Sigh, its the end of an era. I was a diehard Toonami faithful back in the day when they showed Outlaw Star, Big O, Sailor Moon and of course Tenchi Muyo. Although I'm sure anime programming will continue. And I'm very curious to see how they treat PowerPuff Girls Z....


Sadly I watched Toonami for the supposed announcement between 10:30 and 11 pm and there it was. The last words of Tom the robot were "Bang"

Anyone who knew he was voiced by the guy who did Spike in Cowboy Bebop, that was apretty epic word to say...

[Memorize That]

OMG. I would have cried. xDDDD When I originally started watching anime in depth in high school, the first two episodes I saw of CB were the last two, so I would have been crying everywhere, lol. To hear him say "bang" at the end of Toonami, lol. I wonder how many little kids were like "wtf does that mean?" xDDD It's like my childhood is like O BAI. xDDD Oh well. Byes Toonami. D:

[Ramothhe]

OMG. I would have cried. xDDDD When I originally started watching anime in depth in high school, the first two episodes I saw of CB were the last two, so I would have been crying everywhere, lol. To hear him say "bang" at the end of Toonami, lol. I wonder how many little kids were like "wtf does that mean?" xDDD It's like my childhood is like O BAI. xDDD Oh well. Byes Toonami. D:

Let us cry together. *hugs!!*

[Kyo1991]

Aww this stinks I've stuck with Toonami since it started and its sad to see it go.. T_T I remember some of the epic animes it broadcasted (Mostly the Mobile Suit Gundam series) still its hard to see it go..

[Shadaki]

o_o I have no reason to turn on cartoon network unless adult swim is on anymore:P

[Memorize That]

OMG. I would have cried. xDDDD When I originally started watching anime in depth in high school, the first two episodes I saw of CB were the last two, so I would have been crying everywhere, lol. To hear him say "bang" at the end of Toonami, lol. I wonder how many little kids were like "wtf does that mean?" xDDD It's like my childhood is like O BAI. xDDD Oh well. Byes Toonami. D:

Let us cry together. *hugs!!*

At least we both understand *sob* *hugs* LOL That was my first gateway into anime besides Pokemon and Sailor Moon so I am very happy it was on. I first saw G-Gundam at the end of middle school or so I think and that kick-started my love of anime into high gear and I never looked back, lol.

[Omega the 5th]

It's a shame about Toonami. I remember watching Gundam Wing and thinking...

"Wow, this sucks."

But it also gave us Naruto, Justice League and more. It's relevance has long since passed, but another institution bits the dust.

[Kizziesama]

I was all for Toonami back in the day I watched it a little more avidly when Sailor Moon was on (what can I say... I loved it as a kid XD). Cardcaptors and Tenchi Muyo! also made me smile to see .

It's a shame that they're ending it after such a long run.

[Shadaki]

It's a shame about Toonami. I remember watching Gundam Wing and thinking...

"Wow, this sucks."

Impossible

[Ramothhe]

OMG. I would have cried. xDDDD When I originally started watching anime in depth in high school, the first two episodes I saw of CB were the last two, so I would have been crying everywhere, lol. To hear him say "bang" at the end of Toonami, lol. I wonder how many little kids were like "wtf does that mean?" xDDD It's like my childhood is like O BAI. xDDD Oh well. Byes Toonami. D:

Let us cry together. *hugs!!*

At least we both understand *sob* *hugs* LOL That was my first gateway into anime besides Pokemon and Sailor Moon so I am very happy it was on. I first saw G-Gundam at the end of middle school or so I think and that kick-started my love of anime into high gear and I never looked back, lol.

This clip made me smile and get misty eyed at the same time:

Toonami Memories
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JguSUmlTjAs

[Shadaki]

Now im watching a bunch of toonami clips on youtube...

I forgot how awesome the DBZ intro clips were>_>

[Technowraith]

So i guess we're stuck with youtube and veoh for anime now. >.<

Maybe they should include some anime in their Adult Swim block. (Dunno if they do already cuz i never watch the full AS block half the time).

[Memorize That]

So i guess we're stuck with youtube and veoh for anime now. >.<

Maybe they should include some anime in their Adult Swim block. (Dunno if they do already cuz i never watch the full AS block half the time).

I remember when Adult Swim rocked and I would stay up from 11-2am watching anime on Saturdays.

[Shadaki]

Lul @ Adult swim pushing Code Geass to only 5 AM on Saturdays >_>

[TwighlightKiwi]

That's sad. I used to watch it every day after school, and when I went over to my grandmothers. I remember when sailormoon and ronin warriors was on. I always watched it. It's a little sad that it's not going to be around anymore since It holds a lot of childhood memories.