Official Toonami Schedule: Dec-Feb (1/4: No More Updates. See New Schedule Thread)

[William C. Maune]

Official Toonami Schedule: November

As of January 4, 2003, the schedule in this thread will no longer be updated. Please refer to the current Toonami Schedule Thread.

More episode titles will be here when I have time during the holidays.

Toonami December

Toonami Premieres in Bold, All Times Eastern

Monday - Thursday

5.0 PM - SD Gundam - Season 1, 4th Run
5.5 PM - Justice League - Season 2
6.0 PM - Transformers Armada: The Unicron battles - 2nd Run
6.5 PM - Dragonball - Season 4, 2nd Run

Fridays

5.0 PM - SD Gundam - Season 1, 4th Run
5.5 PM - He-Man - Season 2
6.0 PM - Transformers Armada: The Unicron Battles - 2nd Run
6.5 PM - Dragonball GT - American Television Premiere

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December 22nd - Monday

5.0 PM - SD Gundam - #9: "Bakunetsamaru's Struggle"
5.5 PM - Justice League - "Eclipsed: Pt 1"
6.0 PM - Transformers Armada: The Unicron Battles - #45: "Dash"
6.5 PM - Dragonball - Siege on Chow Castle"

December 23rd - Tuesday

5.0 PM - SD Gundam - #10: "Gundam Triple Attack"
5.5 PM - Justice League - "Eclipsed: Pt 2"
6.0 PM - Transformers Armada: The Unicron Battles - #46: "Drift"
6.5 PM - Dragonball - "Conquest and Power"

December 24th - Wednesday

No Toonami due to special holiday programming.

December 25th - Thursday

No Toonami due to special holiday programming.

December 26th - Friday

5.0 PM - SD Gundam - #11: "The Mystery of La Croa, Pt. 1: Arrival"
5.5 PM - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe - #37: "Attack of the Eternian Spiders"
6.0 PM - Transformers Armada: The Unicron Battles - #47: "Portent"
6.5 PM - Dragonball GT - "Hidden Danger"

December 29th - Monday

5.0 PM - SD Gundam - #12: "The Mystery of La Croa, Pt. 2: Trapped"
5.5 PM - Justice League - "The Terror Beyond: Pt 1"
6.0 PM - Transformers Armada: The Unicron Battles - #48: "Cramp"
6.5 PM - Dragonball - "Awaken Darkness"

December 30th - Tuesday

5.0 PM - SD Gundam - #13: "The Mystery of La Croa, Pt. 3: Return"
5.5 PM - Justice League - "The Terror Beyond: Pt 2"
6.0 PM - Transformers Armada: The Unicron Battles - #49: "Alliance"
6.5 PM - Dragonball - "A Tail of Destiny"

December 31st - Wednesday

5.0 PM - SD Gundam - 14: "Under Cover Mission! Learn the Gundam Forces Secrets!"
5.5 PM - Justice League - "Secret Society: Pt 1"
6.0 PM - Transformers Armada: The Unicron Battles - #50: "Union"
6.5 PM - Dragonball - "The Ultimate Sacrifice"

Toonami January

January 1st - Thursday

5.0 PM - SD Gundam - #15: "Mach Wing: Gun Eagle"
5.5 PM - Justice League - "Secret Society: Pt 2"
6.0 PM - Transformers Armada: The Unicron Battles - #51: "Origin"
6.5 PM - Dragonball - "Prelude to Vengeance"

January 2nd - Friday

5.0 PM - SD Gundam - #16: "Masters of the Deep Sea: GunDivers"
5.5 PM - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe - #38: "The Rattle of the Snake"
6.0 PM - Transformers Armada: The Unicron Battles - #52: "Mortal Combat"
6.5 PM - Dragonball GT - "Discovering the Truth"

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Schedule Change:

Monday - Thursday

5.0 PM - SD Gundam - Season 1, 4th Toonami Run
5.5 PM - Yu Yu Hakusho - Season 1, Returning Toonami Show
6.0 PM - Dragonball Z - Season 5.5, Returning Toonami Show
6.5 PM - Dragonball - Season 4, 2nd Toonami Run

Fridays

5.0 PM - SD Gundam - Season 1, 4th Toonami Run
5.5 PM - Toonami In-Flight Movies
6.5 PM - Dragonball GT - American Television Premieres

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January 5th - Monday

5.0 PM - SD Gundam - #17: "Ashuramaru: The Old Rival Returns"
5.5 PM - Yu Yu Hakusho #1 - "Surprised to be Dead"
6.0 PM - Dragonball Z - "Buu is Hatched"
6.5 PM - Dragonball - "Battle Cry"

January 6th - Tuesday

5.0 PM - SD Gundam - #18: "Fly, Captian! The SDG Base Hangs By a Thread"
5.5 PM - Yu Yu Hakusho #2 - "Koenma Appears"
6.0 PM - Dragonball Z - "The Losses Begin"
6.5 PM - Dragonball - "Goku Striks Back"

January 7th - Wednesday

5.0 PM - SD Gundam - 19: "Showdown! Bakeunetsumaru Vs. Ashuramaru"
5.5 PM - Yu Yu Hakusho #3 - "Kuwabara, A Promise Between Men"
6.0 PM - Dragonball Z - "The Terror of Majin Buu"
6.5 PM - Dragonball - "The Biggest Crisis"

January 8th - Thursday

5.0 PM - SD Gundam - #20: "Fenn's Disaster"
5.5 PM - Yu Yu Hakusho #4 - "Requirements for Lovers"
6.0 PM - Dragonball Z - "Meal Time"
6.5 PM - Dragonball - "Final Showdown"

January 9th - Friday

5.0 PM - SD Gundam - #21: "Awakening! Feather Dragon"
5.5 PM - In-Flight Movie - "G.I. Joe: Spy Troops"
6.5 PM - Dragonball GT - "Discovering the Truth"

January 12th - Monday

5.0 PM - SD Gundam - #22: "Attack of the Big Zam"
5.5 PM - Yu Yu Hakusho #5 - "Yusuke's Back"
6.0 PM - Dragonball Z - "The Warrior's Decision"
6.5 PM - Dragonball - "Lost and Found"

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The Spirit Detective story arc of "Yu Yu Hakusho" begins.

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January 13th - Tuesday

5.0 PM - SD Gundam - #23: "Fire up! Captain System"
5.5 PM - Yu Yu Hakusho #6 - "Three Monsters"
6.0 PM - Dragonball Z - "Final Atonement"
6.5 PM - Dragonball - "Temple Above the Clouds"

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Season 6 of "Dragonball Z" begins.

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January 14th - Wednesday

5.0 PM - SD Gundam - 24: "Trouble! Stolen Soul Drive"
5.5 PM - Yu Yu Hakusho #7 - "Gouki and Kurama"
6.0 PM - Dragonball Z - "Evil Lives On"
6.5 PM - Dragonball - "Earth's Guardian Emerges"

January 15th - Thursday

5.0 PM - SD Gundam - #25: "Neotopia's Moment of Truth"
5.5 PM - Yu Yu Hakusho #8 - "The Three Eyes of Hiei"
6.0 PM - Dragonball Z - "Find the Dragon Balls"
6.5 PM - Dragonball - "Eternal Dragon Resurrected"

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Toonami In-Flight Movies returns to showing previously seen movies.

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January 16th - Friday

5.0 PM - SD Gundam - #26: "The Final Battle! Commander vs. Captain"
5.5 PM - In-Flight Movie - "Bardock: Father of Goku" (DBZ Movie)
6.5 PM - Dragonball GT - "Saiyan Hunting"

- This schedule continues through at least the end of January.

January 23rd Movie is The History of Trunks

January 30th Movie is Cooler's Revenge

Toonami Feburary

- Same as January except:

February 6th Movie is Return of Cooler

February 13th is Hot Wheels World Race from 5.5-6.5 PM

February 20th is Hot Wheels World Race from 5.5-7.0 PM

February 27th is the new series Duel Masters from 5.5-7.0 PM

Toonami March

- Yu Yu Hakusho

Toonami April

- Yu Yu Hakusho Season 2 Premieres

Toonami May

- Yu Yu Hakusho Season 2 Premieres

Toonami June

- Yu Yu Hakusho Season 2 Premieres

Toonami Future

Second Half 2004
- Groove Adventure Rave (Rave Master)

Cartoon Network Future, Possibly Toonami

- Justice League Season 3 - In production. While Justice League has never premiered on Toonami, the series has aired on Toonami.

Not Yet Acquired By Cartoon Network, but likely for Toonami

- SD Gundam Season 2 - See Cyborg 009

Series Toonami is Considering Acquiring

- S-cry-ed - Licensed by Bandai

Other Series Cartoon Network Has the Rights to and Could Appear on Toonami Based on Previous Schedules

- .hack//SIGN - Began airing Feburary 2003
- Batman: The Animated Series - TimeWarner owns it.
- Batman Beyond - TimeWarner owns it.
- Cyborg 009 - Began airing July 2003
- Dragonball - Airs on Toonami
- Dragonball Z - Returns to Toonami in January.
- Dragonball GT - Airs on Toonami.
- Duel Masters - Begins airing in February.
- G Gundam - Began airing August 2002
- G.I. Joe - TimeWarner owns it.
- He-Man - Airs on Toonami
- Hot Wheels Highway 35 Began airing Summer 2003.
- IGPX - Began airing September 2003
- Justice League - TimeWarner owns it.
- Powerpuff Girls - TimeWarner owns it.
- Rurouni Kenshin - Began airing March 2003.
- Samurai Jack - TimeWarner owns it.
- Star Wars: Clone Wars - Began airing November 2003.
- Superman: The Animated Series - TimeWarner owns it.
- Teen Titans - Time Warner owns it.
- Transformers Armada - Began airing August 2002
- Transformers Energon - Begins airing January 2004.
- Thundercats - TimeWarner owns it.
- Yu Yu Hakusho - Returns to Toonami in January.
- Zoids: Chaotic Century - Airs on Cartoon Network.
- Zoids: Fuzors - Airs on Cartoon Network.
- Zoids Zero - Acquired at the same time as Zoids: Chaotic Century.

Series Cartoon Network Might Acquire Based on Past Aquisitions, Possibly Toonami

- Gundam SEED - All Gundam series so far have been edited to air on Toonami.
- Tenchi Muyo! GXP - All Tenchi on TV thus far has aired on Toonami.
- Tenchi Muyo! OAV 3 - All Tenchi on TV thus far has aired on Toonami.
- Detective Conan - All age appropriate Funimation shows have aired on Toonami thus far.
- Z Gundam - All Gundam series so far have been edited to air on Toonami.
- IGPX - The micro-series may be turned into a full series.
- Anything Gundam - All Gundam series so far have been edited to air on Toonami.
- Anything by Funimation (Within reason) - All age appropriate Funimation shows have aired on Toonami thus far.

Other Shows Fans Like to Speculate About. These Have No Toonami Connection Yet.

- Dragon Drive - Licensed by Bandai
- Flame of Recca - Licensed by Viz
- Hunter X Hunter - Unlicensed
- Jackie Chan Adventures - Cartoon Network Acquisition
- Last Exile - Licensed by Geneon (Formerly known as Pioneer)
- Naruto - Unlicensed
- One Piece - Unlicensed
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003) - Cartoon Network Acquisition
- Totally Spies - Cartoon Network Aquisition
- X-Men: Evolution - Cartoon Network Aquisition

Schedule Last Updated December 23, 2003

Schedule Always Subject to Change

 

[Space Cadet]

Ahh, Season 3 of DBZ is coming back. Brings back many memories.

 

[Majin_Megabyte]

Least we get see the classic Dende qoute again this month. Plus we begin the long Freeza battle again. I hope we get to see The Cell Saga again.

 

[Parallax]

Glad to see the DBZ not in the Buu Saga. Hope they'll get to the Android/Cell Saga though.

 

[StrangerAtaru]

I have a feeling that until Funi finishes up redubbing the first part of the series, this is as close as we are going to get to a full run at this time. Don't get why they start with the first Funi ep, but considering how many times it has been shown...(well, at least start at "Goku is Ginyu and Ginyu is Goku" if they were going to start from that fight! Or even skip Ginyu and start from Porunga's summoning)

From how it sounds now, we may be stuck with reruns for about a month before some new stuff (either more Dragonball, more Cyborg 009 or Superior Defender) shows up. Then again, the August schedule isn't up, so that is just a guesstimation.

 

[DianaGohan]

The Schedule is pretty good. Nothing spectacular, but that's okay. I think they're going with the 3rd Third Season Dragon Ball Z episode to start the Frieza saga since that's the start of when the Funimation episodes start to synch up with the Japanese version of the episode. That's the only reason I could think of.

 

[Will Sturnick]

The Schedule is pretty good. Nothing spectacular, but that's okay. I think they're going with the 3rd Third Season Dragon Ball Z episode to start the Frieza saga since that's the start of when the Funimation episodes start to synch up with the Japanese version of the episode. That's the only reason I could think of.

Interesting. Maybe CN will buy the redubs after all, but that's probably just wishful thinking.

 

[Ryoutarou]

Why is kenshin going off air?

 

[Lord Trunks]

Rurouni Kenshin is moving to SVES

 

[William C. Maune]

I added what is currently the schedule for August.

Is this useful at all? Would you like any different formatting?

 

[EscaflownePilot]

William C Maune, I definitely like the presentation of this schedule better than the typicall one that simply shows the line-up.

Much easier to find exactly when certain runs/continuities of series start and end. Thanks...

And as for the August schedule... gah, lots' of repeats...

But, I don't mind so much considering that Adult Swim will have new Inuyasha, Big O, FLCL, and Blue Gender episodes by then... which will most certainly be more than enough for me to have to tape.

 

[Sketch]

WS loves to trade off when new content is on Toonami and AS. In March Toonami had tons of new stuff and AS didn't. April AS had Trigun while Toonami ran new Yu Yu Hakusho. When Toonami got new Kenshin AS got Kikaider. While Toonami has Cyborg 009 AS will get The Big O. When August rolls around Toonami has nothing new but there are tons of new things on AS (it's the March of Adult Swim as you might say) and in September chances are Toonami will have lots of new stuff and AS will be running through the last of the new Inu-Yasha and then have a dry spot.

The way it seems is that WS never puts on more than about 2-3 new shows at any given time (or new episodes). Usually that means Toonami and AS both get something new at the same time (sometimes one of them gets more than one new thing) and other times it means one block gets 2-3 new shows and the other one doesn't get anything. While this might annoy the casual Toonami watcher I think it's a brilliant stradegy that usually serves to keep everyone happy.

August is gonna suck but chances are in the September Toonami will get new Yu Yu Hakusho and as already confirmed new Dragonball and maybe even another new show. So the dry spell is a bummer if you don't watch AS but if you do then works out great.

I think there stradgey is to push Adult Swim much more in the Summer because more people would be able to watch it (meaning mainly adults but some teens as well). Then as usual the push Toonami in the Fall because that's when you draw in your audience for the long haul. There is indeed a method to the madness or is it a madness to the method...

 

[DianaGohan]

I would mostly agree with everything that Hyper Luigi said, except that Adult Swim isn't targeting teenagers at all in their new style. Just to tell you.

 

[Sketch]

No they aren't targeting teens intentionally... some may dissagree with that last statement, but I think it's valid for the most part. However, Summer gives teens a chance to watch Adult Swim with little penalty (meaning sleep deprivation that comes from watching it durring the school week). So they may check it out. Late night TV thrives durring the summer afterall. Doesn't mean they are targeting them, but it does mean they have more of a chance of seeing Adult Swim and getting hooked.

 

[ClockStomper]

Sucks that August has nothing new...but at least AS gets 3 new anime!

 

[Obi]

So I guess the whole thing about a Samurai Jack one week run in August is off?

Time to go update my schedule database...

 

[William C. Maune]

Update

Superior Defender makes its world television premiere on Toonami Monday September 1st. Thanks to livingfruitvirus for the info straight from Comic Con.

 

[StrangerAtaru]

Wow, Superior Defender. We've been waiting for this for a while, but now we really get to see if this is the "Armada" of Gundam or something actually worthwhile. I just I hope I am wrong about the former remark. (and it looked so promising in its planning stages....)

 

[DianaGohan]

Good new Superior Defender news. I might actually stay tuned to watch it. Even if it is a Gundam series.

 

[Catlover]

I'm kinda dissapointed that Superior Defender won't feature any of the human Gundam characters (ex: Herro, Domon, Char,etc) super deformed. I guess I was hopeing for something along the line of a animeted Go Domon Wing. I'll still like it, just not as much as I thought I would.

I just rememberd, I'll be on a week long visit with my Grandparents. Darn it!