Toonami

Toonami

Network	Cartoon Network (1997–2008) Kids' WB (2001–02) Adult Swim (2012–present)
Launched	March 17, 1997; 27 years ago (1997-03-17) (Cartoon Network) July 30, 2001; 23 years ago (2001-07-30) (Kids' WB) May 26, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-05-26) (Adult Swim)
Closed	September 20, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-09-20) (Cartoon Network) June 28, 2002; 22 years ago (2002-06-28) (Kids' WB)
Country of origin	United States
Owner	The Cartoon Network, Inc. (Warner Bros. Discovery)
Headquarters	Atlanta, Georgia
Format	Anime and action animation
Running time	3.5 hours
Voices of	C. Martin Croker (1997–99) Sonny Strait (1999–2000, 2015) Steve Blum (2000–08, 2012–present) Sally Timms (1999–2007) Khary Payton (2002) Samantha Robson (2004–07) Dave Wittenberg (2007–08) Tom Kenny (2007–08) Dana Swanson (2013–present) Beau Billingslea (2019)
Official website	www.adultswim.com/videos/toonami/

Toonami (/tuːˈnɑːmi/ too-NAH-mee) is an American late-night television programming block that broadcasts Japanese anime and American action animation. It was created by Sean Akins and Jason DeMarco and currently produced by Williams Street, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Television Studios. The block is owned by The Cartoon Network, Inc., a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. The name is a portmanteau of the words "cartoon" and "tsunami".^[1] It currently airs every Saturday night from 12:00 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. ET/PT

Toonami initially premiered as a weekday afternoon block on Cartoon Network in 1997. It ran in this format until 2004, when it transitioned to a Saturday evening schedule. The block aired until its initial conclusion 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).

On May 26, 2012, Toonami was relaunched as a late night block on Adult Swim. This iteration is rebranding Adult Swim's Saturday night action block (originally inherited from Toonami's Midnight Run block), which primarily features anime deemed too mature for daytime programming.

On May 31, 2024, a new Friday afternoon block called Toonami Rewind debuted. It aired from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET/PT and showcased classic anime series. Toonami Rewind complemented Checkered Past, a Monday-through-Thursday block featuring older Cartoon Network series. However, on December 19, 2024, it was announced that Toonami Rewind would conclude on December 27, 2024.