It initially replaced Power Zone, Cartoon Network's most recent incarnation of the Super Adventures block, which had been a staple on the network since its debut on October 1, 1992. The block premiered on March 17, 1997, with Thundercats, Cartoon Roulette, Voltron, another episode of Roulette, and The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest respectively as its first programs. Toonami was Cartoon Network's primary action-animation block. The current incarnation is a rebrand of Adult Swim's Saturday night action block (itself inherited from Toonami's Midnight Run block), which primarily aired anime. On May 26, 2012, Toonami was relaunched as a late night block on Adult Swim. Toonami is recognized for its distinctive space-themed backdrop, anime music videos, drum and bass-flavored soundtrack, and its robot host named T.O.M.
In its original run from 1997 to 2008, the block was known for showcasing action oriented animation, with heavy focus on Japanese animation, which became widely popular with American audiences.
Cartoon Network's block was primarily aimed at children and teens aged 9–15. Toonami initially ran as a weekday afternoon block on Cartoon Network from 1997 until 2004, when it transitioned into a Saturday evening format until its closure four years later. It currently broadcasts every Saturday night from 12 a.m. The name is a portmanteau of the words " cartoon" and " tsunami". It was created by Sean Akins and Jason DeMarco and produced by Williams Street, a division of Warner Bros. Toonami ( / t uː ˈ n ɑː m i/ too- NAH-mee) is an American late night television programming block that primarily broadcasts Japanese anime and occasionally American action animation.
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