Toonami
Sign in to saveToonami ( ) is an American late-night television programming block that broadcasts Japanese anime and American action animation on Cartoon Network's nighttime programming block Adult Swim. It was created by Sean Akins and Jason DeMarco and programmed by Williams Street (formerly Cartoon Network Productions), a subsidiary of The Cartoon Network, Inc. The name is a portmanteau of the words "cartoon" and "tsunami". The block currently airs every Saturday night from 12:00 to 4:00 a.m. ET/PT.
Key facts
- Programming block.name
- Toonami
- Programming block.image
- Toonami 2025 logo.svg
- Programming block.caption
- Logo used since July 26, 2025
- Programming block.country
- United States
- Programming block.parent
- Warner Bros. Discovery Global Linear Networks
- Programming block.headquarters
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Programming block.format
- Anime and action animation
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- Broadcast history
- Cartoon Network (1997–2008)
- 1997–99: Moltar era
- 1999–2000: T.O.M. 1 era
- 2000–03: T.O.M. 2 era
- 2003–07, 2012: T.O.M. 3 era
- 2007–08: T.O.M. 4 era and cancellation
- Adult Swim (2012–present)
- 2012–13: T.O.M. 3.5 era
- 2013–19: T.O.M. 5 era
- 2019–present: T.O.M. 6 era
- Online video services
- Toonami Reactor
- Toonami Jetstream
- Toonami: Pre-Flight
- Crunchyroll
- Current schedule
- Programming
- Cartoon Network (1997–2008) / Kids' WB (2001–02)
- Adult Swim (2012–present)
- Video game reviews
- International
- Australia
- Canada
- France
- India
- Japan
- Latin America
- Pakistan
- Poland and Central Europe
- Southeast Asia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- UK & Ireland
- Notes
- References
- External links
Toonami ( ) is an American late-night television programming block that broadcasts Japanese anime and American action animation on Cartoon Network's nighttime programming block Adult Swim. It was created by Sean Akins and Jason DeMarco and programmed by Williams Street (formerly Cartoon Network Productions), a subsidiary of The Cartoon Network, Inc. The name is a portmanteau of the words "cartoon" and "tsunami". The block currently airs every Saturday night from 12:00 to 4:00 a.m. ET/PT.
Toonami initially premiered as a weekday afternoon block on Cartoon Network proper in 1997. It ran in this format until 2004, when it transitioned to a Saturday evening schedule. The block aired until its initial closure in 2008. During its original run (1997–2008), Toonami primarily targeted older children and adolescents aged 7–18. It became known for showcasing action-oriented programming, particularly Japanese anime, which gained widespread popularity with American audiences. The block was distinguished by its space-themed aesthetic, anime music videos, drum-and-bass-influenced soundtrack, and its robot host, T.O.M. (short for Toonami Operations Module).
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