Toonami: Anime for Insomniacs

[Terrafamilia]

He's the Boomhauer of the magic knights.

[Vermicious Knid]

Well, I'm out. Asta is just too annoying. Even though he's the same kind of scrappy, loud orphan trying to prove himself like Naruto I find I just can't tolerate it for this character. It's a cookie cutter shonen series, so I can pretty well guess what happens. If I really want to know, I'll look through the manga. Asta has got to be less obnoxious when I don't have to hear him.

[Lantern7]

The new FLCL seasons get names: "Progressive' and "Alternative."

ETA: I got two more episodes of Black Clover before I'm caught up. I'm going to request a forum, because hate-watchers need a place to hate. I'm watching this right now, and we are amateurs in "player hatred" compared to this guy.

ETA2: Just made the request, with titles. Feel free to improve on them!

Edited February 13, 2018 by Lantern7

[Lantern7]

. . . .aaaaaaaaaand the forum is up. Fill it with your displeasure!

How many more episodes are there for Outlaw Star? I think they're approaching 26, so I'm thinking we'll get a new/newish anime soon.

[Sandman87]

26 episodes of OS. According to wikipedia we're at #22. Unless they skip it, next week should be the Hot Springs episode. That's the one they didn't air when Toonami was on in the daytime because of all the fanservice.

[Sandman87]

So yes, they did air the hot springs episode of OS. It's kind of important, despite all the stupidity, because of those rare shells he picked up. And the pirate assassin with the claws reminded me of Hei from Darker Than Black because of the mask he's wearing.

Cowboy Bebop: I hadn't noticed it previously, but the stuff Ed brought out on the tray for Jet and the feng-shui girl was the strange "souvenirs" that they picked up when they were on earth trying to catch Ed.

[Lantern7]

Aisha doesn't have nipples. Okay . . . ?

Heads up: "Cowboy Funk" airs from Cowboy Bebop tonight. I reckon this is the last of the truly goofy episodes . . . an out-and-out farce where Spike has to deal with somebody as obnoxious as he is. Also: a mad bomber with teddy bears.

[Sandman87]

8 hours ago, Lantern7 said:

Aisha doesn't have nipples. Okay . . . ?

I think she got Barbie-dolled for the US broadcast. I'll have to go dig out the subtitled version to check on it.

ETA: Yes, the censors stole her nipples.

Edited March 4, 2018 by Sandman87

[Lantern7]

Found this on Toonami's Facebook. In case the link doesn't work: Toonami will be making an announcement regarding FLCL next week.

ETA: I think Outlaw Star wraps up tonight. Next week has two Cowboy Bebop episodes, and I suspect that's the end as well. Anybody hear as to what would replace them? The week after is the night before Easter, so I'm thinking "marathon."

ETA2: Right, that would technically be April Fool's morning, so anything could happen.

Edited March 18, 2018 by Lantern7

[Lantern7]

"It takes an idiot to do cool things, and that's why it's cool."

FLCL is forum-worthy, right? In other news, I like the Haruko design.

[Lantern7]

Anybody wondering if Toonami will have April Fool's hinjinks?

Also: I have one more volume of Assassination Classroom to read. The anime should be picked up here. There's a good chance I'll be okay with whatever Toonami picks up down the line, but a story about a weird tentacled creature teaching the kids that are trying to kill him? It's actually pretty deep.

[Sandman87]

1 hour ago, Lantern7 said:

Anybody wondering if Toonami will have April Fool's hinjinks?

I'm sure they'll do something. The question is; will it be worth the bother?

[Lantern7]

Everything looks normal on the Tumblr. Maybe the network will be taking this April's Fools off. It would be hard to top last year.

[Matt K]

It looks like they are showing the sub of the new FLCL,  Kind of sucks since I was looking forward to Hunter X Hunter and I haven't gotten around to watching the original FLCL (only saw an episode when they aired it last).

Edited April 1, 2018 by Matt K

[Lantern7]

No clue if we’re seeing this first episode on loop or the full run of Alternative. Nicely done either way.

ETA: 1. What is Mind Game? 2. Does anybody here read Japanese? I can’t read the schedule beyond “Naruto.”

Edited April 1, 2018 by Lantern7

[Matt K]

So it looks like a different show at each time slot.   It appears they are all going to be in Japanese  with English subtitles. 

Edited April 1, 2018 by Matt K

[Lantern7]

@Matt K . . . I deduced as much. Hence the link to the Toonami site, where there’s a schedule. In kanji. Another question: will of the new stuff be scheduled for Toonami down the line? Aside from FLCL, which will air its new edition in May.

ETA: I think a new HxH airs at 3:15.

ETA2: Here’s the IMDB entry. It’s a movie. The shows on the schedule are on irregualr times, so it looks like I’m recording everything before CN starts up again.

Edited April 1, 2018 by Lantern7

[Matt K]

This sucks.  I guess I'll have to watch Hunter x Hunter and JoJo's later in the week.  Those people who didn't know they were still going to air the new episodes after are going to be pissed next week, I know I would be. 

[Sandman87]

The new FLCL looks even more slice-of-life-ish than the original, like they're doing a crossover with K-On!

Struggling to stay awake during Mind Game.

ETA: "This story has never ended." Yeah, no kidding.

Edited April 1, 2018 by Sandman87

[Lantern7]

Just looked at the schedule again. I looked up the kanji for Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, and it matched what I saw on the website. I think this is what we get starting at 2:45:

245: Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders

3:15: Hunter X Hunter (the repeating characters and "X" give it away)

3:45: Naruto Shippuden (what crossed me up is that the time listed is "1:30." Also, is this where we finally break out of the filler?)

4:15: Space Dandy (turns out there's a star in the kanji, and you can see Dandy in the background)

4:45: Cowboy Bebop (it wrapped up last week, so I'm getting we'll be getting "Asteroid Blues")

5:15: Ghost In The Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG ("2nd GIG" is there, so that's a no-brainer)

5:45: [No fucking clue. I'm looking at this site and the schedule, and I can't get the stuff to match. All I got is "久力," which is spelled in "kuriki" in English, and that translates to "Kumi."]

[Hang on . . . clicked the title, and it lead to something called "Scavengers." I put it in the translator, and the kanji matches]

Oh, and the other big question is if the rest of the schedule is subbed or dubbed.

ETA: Subs!! As good as Richard Epcar is at playing out Joseph Joestar's extreme reactions, I reckon the original might be a bit better. "OH MY GAAAAWWWWWWDDDD!!!!!!"

Edited April 2, 2018 by Lantern7

[Matt K]

16 hours ago, Sandman87 said:

The new FLCL looks even more slice-of-life-ish than the original, like they're doing a crossover with K-On!

Struggling to stay awake during Mind Game.

ETA: "This story has never ended." Yeah, no kidding.

I honestly didn't care for it.  Not weird enough.

[lathspel]

I was somehow worried to be watching Alternative before Progressive, but I guess I didn’t need to be.  

I’m digging the girl-squad vibe so far.  Seems like we’re still going to be a coming of age thing.  

[Lantern7]

Huh. I forgot the order of the titles. Why'd we get "Alternative"? Did it run at the same time in Japan, and that's why we got it?

[Vermicious Knid]

So Mind Game was the thing with the guy who died and then stole the car full of drugs?

[Lantern7]

Looks like there's going to be a bit of tweaking in the lineup. Here's this Saturday:

10:30p – Dragon Ball Super
11:00p – Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapters
11:30p – Countdown / Scavengers
12:00a – JoJo: Stardust Crusaders
12:30a – Gundam: IBO
1:00a – Black Clover
1:30a – Hunter x Hunter
2:00a – Naruto: Shippuden
2:30a – Space Dandy
3:00a – Cowboy Bebop
3:30a – Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2nd GIG

On April 14, FLCL will squeeze into the 11:30 slot with its first season. I've guessing the second edition starts six weeks after that, and I should request a forum. Any suggestions for thread titles?

Also, I recorded Mind Game, but I might need to erase it for the room.

ETA: The Adult Swim site doesn't have its Toonami block up for this Saturday, so I don't know if the episodes that "debuted" last Saturday -- Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Hunter x Hunter, Naruto Shippuden -- will reair dubbed in English.

Edited April 3, 2018 by Lantern7

[Lantern7]

I requested a FLCL forum. Can anybody do better with title names than me?

Edited April 4, 2018 by Lantern7

[Vermicious Knid]

My on screen cable guide is showing the default descriptions for all the Toonami series, 'Z Fighters get ready for the World Marshal Arts Tournament', 'A teenage ninja wants to prove himself', etc.

[Sandman87]

One good thing about April Fools this year; we got to see the full-length 1:30 versions of opening credits for some of the regular shows instead of the usual :30 versions.

[SVNBob]

14 hours ago, Lantern7 said:

I requested a FLCL forum. Can anybody do better with title names than me?

The Music thread maybe should be Ride On Shooting Star.  Season 1 could instead be Little Busters.  Or "Nothing ever happens here..."

[Lantern7]

4 hours ago, SVNBob said:

The Music thread maybe should be Ride On Shooting Star.  Season 1 could instead be Little Busters.  Or "Nothing ever happens here..."

Edited; good call with the former, while the latter I retitled “A Boy, A Girl, And Her Vespa.”

[Lantern7]

Toonami schedule for this Saturday is up.
 

Quote

 

10:30 PM Dragon Ball Super Zamasu and Black - The Duo's Mystery Deepens TV-14 L

11:00 PM Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapters Earth Destroyed! The Initial Buu's Nefarious Strike! TV-14 DLV

11:30 PM Toonami Countdown Countdown Supercut

11:45 PM Scavengers Scavengers TV-PG

12:00 AM JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders Bast's Mariah Part 2 TV-MA V

12:30 AM Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Scapegoat TV-14 L

01:00 AM Black Clover Destroyer TV-PG V

01:30 AM Hunter x Hunter Interest x and x Curse TV-14 V

02:00 AM Naruto:Shippuden The Sixth Hokage Danzo TV-PG

02:30 AM Space Dandy There's Always Tomorrow, BabyTV-14 DL

03:00 AM Cowboy Bebop Asteroid Blues TV-14 LV

03:30 AM Ghost in The Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG Fabricate FogTV-14 V

 

I'm guessing that the stuff that was shown with the original audio last weekend will be rerun in English, while the stuff that got cut moves on.

[lathspel]

I’m glad to see I didn’t miss anything on April 1.  I DVR the whole thing since I can’t stay awake for three hours of TV any more, and usually find out about schedule changes the next day.  

I notice my cable co. didn’t have the April 1 listed episodes available, so figured they didn’t count as aired.  

I liked Mind Game by the end, but the first part kinda dragged.  It reminded me of Ulysses - just a day in the life of a kind of nebbishy dude.  

[lathspel]

FYI - I see last week’s shows are being rerun this week - but on my DVR they are listed as repeats, not new.  So if you tape them like I do, check your settings.

[Lantern7]

In case you didn’t see it, the FLCL forum is up. The first episode from the original anime airs tonight at 11:30. I’d like to discuss it with any and all otaku reading this.

Edited April 14, 2018 by Lantern7

[Lantern7]

Alert:  My Hero Academia debuts on May 5, and Toonami says they got all three seasons.

ETA: Tumblr post

Edited April 19, 2018 by Lantern7

[Matt K]

1 hour ago, Lantern7 said:

Alert:  My Hero Academia debuts on May 5, and Toonami says they got all three seasons.

ETA: Tumblr post

 

Damn, that's a good get.  Not surprised by having all three seasons as season three is currently being dubbed.  They might even get season 4 by the time they get there.

 

ETA: Here's the new schedule.  https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-04-19/my-hero-academia-to-air-on-toonami/.130595

 

Thankfully HunterXHunter is back to 1am, Black Clover got shunted to 1:30.  The 10:30-1am block is really solid (although I've recently watched FLCL and My Hero so I may not re-watch).

Edited April 19, 2018 by Matt K

[Lantern7]

Here's a brief AMV with All Might. Anybody want to take bets on when I start asking for MHA sketches at conventions?

Still hoping for Assassination Classroom, though the phrases "kids with guns" and "tentacles" makes the prospect iffy. Still hoping for Mob Psycho 100 to ward off the One-Punch Man shakes. Oh, and One Piece.

[Sandman87]

8 hours ago, Lantern7 said:

Alert:  My Hero Academia debuts on May 5, and Toonami says they got all three seasons

I hope it's better than the description makes it sound.

 

On an unrelated note; I finally got around to watching Strait Jacket, and it looks exactly like the kind of thing Toonami could use if they ever need to fill 90 minutes.

[Lantern7]

@Sandman87 . . . that was my thought upon initially seeing trailers, but it gets a lot of praise. And people think it's one of the anime that Black Clover "borrows" from.

[Matt K]

Having seen both seasons of My Hero Academia, it's really good.  It's nothing ground breaking but what it does, it does really well.  It's all of the good stuff of a Shonen series (as opposed to Black Clover which I hear takes most of the worst from the genre).  Season 2 has one of my favorite tournament arcs.  Also while most of the other students seem like seat fillers at first, the show does a good job of giving each at least some time to shine.  And it seems like the series does want to flesh them out as the series goes on.  The other nice thing about the show is that it's not about escalating power levels like in Dragon Ball.  Instead its all about out thinking the opponent i.e. creative uses of power, playing to the opponent's weaknesses, etc which is nice.  So the main "power up" is getting more experience both as a hero and with one's powers.  And this allows for the heroes to sometimes fail or nearly fail which again is a nice change of pace.

[Lantern7]

@Matt K . . . maybe you could help set up forum titles. I can’t think on those. “It’s Not ‘My Hero Macadamia’!” doesn’t really work anywhere.

ETA: Were there any ads for My Hero Academia last night?

Edited April 22, 2018 by Lantern7

[Matt K]

On 4/21/2018 at 9:50 PM, Lantern7 said:

@Matt K . . . maybe you could help set up forum titles. I can’t think on those. “It’s Not ‘My Hero Macadamia’!” doesn’t really work anywhere.

ETA: Were there any ads for My Hero Academia last night?

Sorry, coming up with titles is not really my forte.  

[Lantern7]

Found a clickbait list on forgotten Toonami shows. Of course, I recognized most of them, because I'm a geek. There's no publication date . . . not a good look when you shoot for "obscure," and the first piece you post was recently reaired.

[Lantern7]

Saw My Hero Academia tonight. I'll understand if any of you guys are skeptical, given the tropes are somewhat thick. Basically, Izuku Midoriya is a hapless fanboy who eats shit from people (one in particular) about wanting to apply for the Xavier Institute U.A. High School for aspiring superheroes. This being anime, the poor bastard is part of the one-fifth of the world's population that doesn't possess "quirks." Basically like Asta, only he has more company. And he's probably less yell-y. Anyway, he gets assaulted by a monster, and winds up being saved by All Might, the greatest great great great hero.

From what I understand, the series slowly builds to something great. There's going to be a FLCL marathon on Memorial Day weekend, so I'll watch the  next few episodes before requesting a forum.

ETA: Here are the credits, soon to be shortened by Toonami.

Edited May 11, 2018 by Lantern7

[Sandman87]

The first episode of MHA showed me nothing that's worth my time.

[Lantern7]

Like I said, I heard it gets better. Also. Midoriya is not Asta. Isn’t that worth something?

Curious about any rumors of anime on deck. Dragon Ball Z Kai is approaching the end of its run.

[Matt K]

I was surprised how slow the first episode of My Hero was.  Looking it up, next episode kind of picks up and episode 4 is where it really gets going (and it isn't until episode 5 when we actually get to the school setting which kind of is a lot of episodes).  I also had a few friends who bounced off season 1 but got hooked on season 2, so it might be worth checking back in later.

I watched the show a good couple episodes at a time (and Funimation still has them up if anyone wanted to skip ahead with this English dub) which did alleviate the slowness at the start.  But I completely understand, it might not be for everyone.

[Lantern7]

Heads up: the final episode from the original FLCL airs next week. It will run 45 minutes, and everything after gets bumped back fifteen minutes.

[Lantern7]

Any word on lineup shuffling? I think the second Ghost In The Shell anime finished on Saturday, but I'd expect CN/[as]/Toonami would rerun the first season. Same thing happened with Cowboy Bebop. Closer to midnight, Dragon Ball Z Kai is running out of episodes, and I don't think Dragon Ball GT would get the abridged treatment. Nobody want to go on the "Grand Tour, Grand Tour." Also, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is entering the home stretch, and I don't think the fourth version -- "Diamond Is Unbreakable" -- has been dubbed.

ERA: Ghost in the Shell gets replaced by Lupin the 3rd Part IV starting June 2. Not too bad in my eyes. I can get not being into the anime or the dub, but I was good with it.

Edited May 22, 2018 by Lantern7

[Matt K]

So it seems like FLCL season 2 is probably taking over season1's spot on June 2.  That'll be nice as I can just go from Super straight through to Hunter x Hunter (assuming my newborn lets me).