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| Network |
Cartoon Network (1997–2008) The WB (2001–02) Adult Swim (2012–present) |
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| Launched | March 17, 1997 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Format | Anime and action |
| Running time | 4 ½ hours |
| Voices of |
C. Martin Croker (1997–'99; 2002) Sonny Strait (1999–2000; 2015) Steven Blum (2000–'08; 2012–present) Sally Timms (2000–'04) Dave Wittenberg (2007–'08) Tom Kenny (2007–'08) Dana Swanson (2013–present) |
| Official website |
Toonami.com Toonami's Tumblr page Toonami's Facebook page |
Toonami (/tuːˈnɑːmi/ too-NAH-mee) is a brand name of American media company Turner Broadcasting System for action-oriented programming, primarily consisting of American animation and Japanese anime. The brand was created by Sean Akins and Jason DeMarco and produced by Williams Street. The name is a portmanteau of the words "cartoon" and "tsunami", suggesting a "tidal wave" of animated shows.
Toonami initially ran as an afternoon and evening block on Cartoon Network from 1997 to 2008. In its original run, the block was known for showcasing action anime that became widely popular with American audiences. It was also recognized for its distinctive space-themed backdrop, anime music videos, drum and bass-flavored soundtrack, and host (a robot named T.O.M., short for Toonami Operations Module).
On May 26, 2012, Adult Swim relaunched Toonami as an adult-oriented animation block, which continues as a Saturday night action block from its forerunner, Midnight Run. Shows from the older lineup have occasionally returned, along with newer shows.
Outside the United States, Cartoon Network aired Toonami blocks in Australia from 2001 to 2006. In the United Kingdom, Toonami was a standalone channel from 2003 to 2007. In December 2012, Toonami was launched as a standlone channel in Asia-Pacific. Similar channels were launched in India in 2015 and France in 2016.
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