Toonami 2005: A Year In Review Jeff Harris Cartoon Network finally knew what to do with Toonami in 2005. Naruto Hundo ran from August 17-19, 2007. the first 100 episodes of Naruto were aired. This schedule existed from November 24, 2007 - March 15, 2008 This schedule existed from August 9 - September 20, 2008. However, just as Dragon Ball GT started to wind down to its last episodes, they began advertising for the "lost episodes" of DBGT (the episodes that FUNimation purposely skipped because they wanted the US version to be better received than the Japanese version) to premiere on the date that the final episode was scheduled to air. Only two episodes were produced, they both premiered together on November 9, 2008. The Xtacles: 2008 : Spin-off special of Frisky Dingo. This schedule existed from March 17, 1997 - January 9, 1998. This schedule consisted of: The network was launched on October 1, 1992, and airs mainly animated programming, ranging from action to animated comedy.. Fortunately, Yu-Gi-Oh was replaced by fan-favorite Teen Titans and later the Toonami premiere of the "uncut" episodes of Dragon Ball Z. As 2005 draws to a close with an all-day Narutoonami event, 2006 is looking like a good year for Toonami, though one cannot say the same for Cartoon Network, which is struggling to find a new identity while abandoning the fanbase that stayed by its side for almost 15 years. Because it's one of the best Toonami series since Outlaw Star, one of my personal favorites. The thing that made makes Naruto work is the dynamic between its characters and its unique and diverse combat structure. A different Miyazaki movie aired each week, with the last one airing on April 8, 2006. This schedule existed from July 31 - September 18, 2004 Toonami 2005 began just as Toonami ended previous year. This week, Toonami's 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM hour was replaced with the This schedule existed from September 15 - October 6, 2007 This schedule existed from October 23 - November 20, 2004 In February, Cartoon Network announced the programming plans for the remainder of the year particularly focusing on Toonami.

However, by the end of the year, Cartoon Network didn't know what to do with itself as the future of the network as we know it is up in the air in 2006.

This schedule existed from September 30 - October 7, 2006

This video is unavailable. At this point Toonami was shortened to 2 hours. The following is the complete list of lineups that were broadcast on This was the launch date to move to Saturday nights from the previous weekday schedule. Toonami 2005: Show of the Year Justice League Unlimited Why is the Justice League Unlimited the Toonami 2005 Show of the Year? Well, needless to say, a particular Toonami fansite spoke up about the decision in a well-worded argument. Toonami 2005 began just as Toonami ended previous year. This schedule existed from March 29 - May 17, 2008. This is a list of television programs currently or formerly broadcast by Cartoon Network in the United States. Aside from the much anticipated debut of IGPX with Academy Award-nominated actor Haley Joel Osment in a lead role, the month also brought the Cartoon Network debut of a TV-14-rated, very edited version of Tim Burton's 1989 masterpiece Batman, the first live-action film to air on Toonami. The summer also brought to the block the short-lived but well-produced Transformers Cybertron and a show that many Toonami fans never wanted to see on the block, Yu-Gi-Oh. This schedule existed from April 29 - May 13, 2006 The block's producers noticed the posting and Cartoon Network rescheduled the premiere of the "lost episodes" for a week later. The following is the complete list of lineups that were broadcast on Cartoon Network's weekday afternoon Toonami block from March 17, 1997 to April 16, 2004. Watch Queue Queue This schedule only existed on April 17, 2004 The four week schedule consisted of the following: Inbetween the premieres, Toonami quietly premiered four episodes of Justice League Unlimited that introduced a new element that would be echoed in Teen Titans when it made its fall debut a week later. Sadly, it barely registered on the fan's consciouseness and quietly left the block. Though the episodes of The Batman did get better as the episodes evolved, One Piece was just the 4Kids reruns carried over in duplicate, much to the dismay of the Toonami faithful who wanted the series to be less "kiddy." The following is the complete list of lineups that were broadcast on Cartoon Network's Saturday night Toonami block from April 17, 2004 to September 20, 2008. They announced the premiere of Zatch Bell for March, the Cartoon Network premieres of One Piece and The Batman, the premiere of IGPX, the first original program for the block, and a pair of acquisitions that caught many by surprise, the popular Japanese series Naruto (which had been officially acquired by Viz Media a day before Cartoon Network's announcements) and Bobobo-Bo Bo-Bobo, a series many otaku felt Cartoon Network was just lying about acquiring. They also cancelled the network's highest-rated show, Teen Titans. Aired April 7, 2018. To make matters worse, Cartoon Network has not scheduled the remaining Justice League Unlimited on the lineup. Premiering on Toonami in 2005, “Naruto” took the sub-channel by storm, giving viewers an action anime that would withstand the test of time. Toonami: Countdown Supercut: 2018: Special editing the Toonami: Countdown interstitials together into a full narrative. November brought a period of uncertainty and insanity on the network's part.

Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The following month, reruns of One Piece and The Batman began. This schedule existed from July 22 - August 5, 2006 The first premiere of the year was the M.A.S.K.-esque series D.I.C.E., Bandai's first non-Gundam television premiere in years.