It was on the DVR schedule, but it didn't actually air. The slot was occupied with what I'm guessing is the usual stuff, which kinda disappointed me but not so much because I've seen the movie and it's good, but not really up to par with the rest of the show. Yakuza!Robin was pretty badass, though.
But yeah, if they do decide it's not too late to uncancel it, I'm thinking Teen Titans deserves it way more than Family Guy did.
As a side, I think the movie was on either today or yesterday, as well. I think they ran an hour of it every day for awhile, and then they had a spontaneous marathon of it a couple months ago.
And I dunno, if Family Guy and Futurama could get uncanceled, then who knows. [I still need to see season five, though.]
Last edited by Sangome at 2:41:36 AM EST on November 12, 2009.
Actually, they had a two hour marathon of Titans earlier today, which I would assume means it still brings in ratings. They're probably starting to regret canceling it in the first place.
are you serious??!! i can't wait to see if all of Toonami comes back! i miss alll of those shows! It sux that they canceled it! now they have all those stupid shows except maybe Teen Titans that only comes on for like...a half an hour each day!! *RAWR*
This is at least a sign of change and an opportunity of possible progress. If the current schedule sticks as is we could look forward to the reruns of The Teen Titans, Justice League Unlimited, and Batman brave and the bold, it may not fill the void but it is quality animation and storytelling.
Does anyone else feel that they are pushing for more "home grown" shows rather than imported tittles?
Edit: I believe that CN may be trying to do a demographic dragnet that will catch a big audience. Justice League and Teen Titans will get teens and young (at heart) adults, while Bakugan and the Saturday thingy sweep the younger children.
Last edited by KeenHavoc at 4:09:33 PM EST on November 10, 2009.
T.T *sniff* man...you just chocked up a whole bunch of memories...*sigh*
anyways, on this note, I suppose I could be more optimistic but with as stupid as CN has been, I can't help but be skeptical. honestly I think that Toonami probably failed because they STOPPED PLAYING ANIME.
Seriously, what were they thinking? What is the word "toonami" a play off of? "Tsunami" a Japanese word, hmm, maybe they should have stuck with playing Japanese shows?
I pretty much done with CN, they've gone so far down the toilet, and not just with the anime, with everything else too.
They show it here in the UK, but I'm too sure what day it's on. Up until about a couple of weeks ago, they showed One Piece every night (not sure about Sundays...), but over here, toonami didn't last long as I recall, most anime was shown on a channel called Jetix, which was taken over by Disney XD. They should definitly start showing more anime, no matter what channel it's on.
Bakugan...It's a start... B/ Hrm. At least it's not "Battle B-D-Man" or whatever that crap was...
As long as they don't jump the Disney bandwagon and air dubbed Naruto Shippuden...Way worse than the original. I agree with One Piece. FUNI BROUGHT US JOY, CN GOT MONEY! How could they miss that connection? If they had made it to the Water 7, CP9, or even Thriller Bark arc, the ratings would be through the roof!
Of course that's my prediction. I'm nowhere near a economics expert, but some things are just common sense, don'tchaknow?
Last edited by lazyweird1 at 10:32:01 AM EST on November 7, 2009.
Wouldn't it be lovely if this led to them bringing the old Toonami back? You know, the one that was every weekday and actually showed good anime? DBZ, YYH, Tenchi, etc....
Cartoon Network making a wise business decision? Surely there's a ca-
Oh, right, Bakugan.
Get back to me when you start airing One Piece or something else that isn't a lazy rehash of every monster battler series ever with none of the charm of any of the originals.
At least they're trying. But if they start showing 1-2 hour blocks of 'Naruto' again, I'm out. And I wish Adult Swim would also fill out their schedule more again. Seriously, how many times have we all seen 'Big O' now?
Hm.. they're waking up. Sad though that it took them a whole year to realize Toonami held them together as far as ratings, but I agree completely with Ace. Of all the other good anime shows they had, why that? Oh well, at least they're moving in the right direction. There's some hope left.
Cartoon Network making a wise business decision? Surely there's a ca-
Oh, right, Bakugan.
Get back to me when you start airing One Piece or something else that isn't a lazy rehash of every monster battler series ever with none of the charm of any of the originals.
I'm a little disappointed that they chose Bakugan, but I'm glad they're getting an anime back on for Saturdays. Hopefully they'll begin putting more anime on and hopefully they'll be better than Bakugan and shows like it.
Now, before anyone mentions Adult Swim and their anime lineup, keep in mind that AS and CN are different networks, as far as the ratings are concerned, despite sharing the same channel. So we're not factoring that in at all, we're just speaking for Cartoon Network itself here.
Anyway, despite my feelings towards the anime in question, I see this as a potentially good sign. It may be nothing at all, of course, but...you never know. I'm pretty hopeful for more to come down the pike after this, but we'll just have to see.
Edit: Should also add that this'll be a big deal if they actually keep up with the scheduling. Random haphazard movies and whatnot have been shown, but this is the first time in a long time a series has been actively scheduled for a Saturday evening.
Last edited by Sangome at 1:51:00 PM EST on November 6, 2009.
Ace
Title: Otaku Legend | Posted 11/12/09 | Reply
@Sangome:
It was on the DVR schedule, but it didn't actually air. The slot was occupied with what I'm guessing is the usual stuff, which kinda disappointed me but not so much because I've seen the movie and it's good, but not really up to par with the rest of the show. Yakuza!Robin was pretty badass, though.
But yeah, if they do decide it's not too late to uncancel it, I'm thinking Teen Titans deserves it way more than Family Guy did.
Sangome
Title: Otaku Legend | Posted 11/12/09 | Reply
@Ace:
As a side, I think the movie was on either today or yesterday, as well. I think they ran an hour of it every day for awhile, and then they had a spontaneous marathon of it a couple months ago.
And I dunno, if Family Guy and Futurama could get uncanceled, then who knows. [I still need to see season five, though.]
Last edited by Sangome at 2:41:36 AM EST on November 12, 2009.
Ace
Title: Otaku Legend | Posted 11/11/09 | Reply
@VampireBat12:
Actually, they had a two hour marathon of Titans earlier today, which I would assume means it still brings in ratings. They're probably starting to regret canceling it in the first place.
Wonder if it's too late to renew....
VampireBat12
Title: Otakuite++ | Posted 11/10/09 | Reply
are you serious??!! i can't wait to see if all of Toonami comes back! i miss alll of those shows! It sux that they canceled it! now they have all those stupid shows except maybe Teen Titans that only comes on for like...a half an hour each day!! *RAWR*
KeenHavoc
Title: Otakuite+ | Posted 11/10/09 | Reply
This is at least a sign of change and an opportunity of possible progress. If the current schedule sticks as is we could look forward to the reruns of The Teen Titans, Justice League Unlimited, and Batman brave and the bold, it may not fill the void but it is quality animation and storytelling.
Does anyone else feel that they are pushing for more "home grown" shows rather than imported tittles?
Edit: I believe that CN may be trying to do a demographic dragnet that will catch a big audience. Justice League and Teen Titans will get teens and young (at heart) adults, while Bakugan and the Saturday thingy sweep the younger children.
Last edited by KeenHavoc at 4:09:33 PM EST on November 10, 2009.
Iruka Sensei
Title: Otaku Legend | Posted 11/09/09 | Reply
I wouldn't mind if anime came back but why this show???
Happy November! Better fun Turkeys!kugen
Title: Senior Otaku+ | Posted 11/08/09 | Reply
I would rather they NOT.
schultzie
Title: Otaku Legend | Posted 11/07/09 | Reply
But why Bakugan?
KuboRocks
Title: Otakuite++ | Posted 11/07/09 | Reply
@Shadow Vampiress:
T.T *sniff* man...you just chocked up a whole bunch of memories...*sigh*
anyways, on this note, I suppose I could be more optimistic but with as stupid as CN has been, I can't help but be skeptical. honestly I think that Toonami probably failed because they STOPPED PLAYING ANIME.
Seriously, what were they thinking? What is the word "toonami" a play off of? "Tsunami" a Japanese word, hmm, maybe they should have stuck with playing Japanese shows?
I pretty much done with CN, they've gone so far down the toilet, and not just with the anime, with everything else too.
lucy oO
Title: Otakuite++ | Posted 11/07/09 | Reply
They show it here in the UK, but I'm too sure what day it's on. Up until about a couple of weeks ago, they showed One Piece every night (not sure about Sundays...), but over here, toonami didn't last long as I recall, most anime was shown on a channel called Jetix, which was taken over by Disney XD. They should definitly start showing more anime, no matter what channel it's on.
lazyweird1
Title: Senior Otaku++ | Posted 11/07/09 | Reply
Bakugan...It's a start... B/ Hrm. At least it's not "Battle B-D-Man" or whatever that crap was...
As long as they don't jump the Disney bandwagon and air dubbed Naruto Shippuden...Way worse than the original. I agree with One Piece. FUNI BROUGHT US JOY, CN GOT MONEY! How could they miss that connection? If they had made it to the Water 7, CP9, or even Thriller Bark arc, the ratings would be through the roof!
Of course that's my prediction. I'm nowhere near a economics expert, but some things are just common sense, don'tchaknow?
Last edited by lazyweird1 at 10:32:01 AM EST on November 7, 2009.
Shadow Vampiress
Title: Senior Otaku++ | Posted 11/07/09 | Reply
Wouldn't it be lovely if this led to them bringing the old Toonami back? You know, the one that was every weekday and actually showed good anime? DBZ, YYH, Tenchi, etc....
Cezieni
Title: Otakuite+ | Posted 11/06/09 | Reply
If they're going to be bringing back shows like Bakugan, is it really a good thing?
Sangome
Title: Otaku Legend | Posted 11/06/09 | Reply
@Kimmeh:
Considering he did indeed voice Tom, I'd say that'd be a sign that he's been possibly called in for some sort of work on it.
That'd be pretty awesome if that did happen, though, even in pieces.
redjacketalchemis
Title: Otakuite++ | Posted 11/06/09 | Reply
Cartoon Network making a wise business decision? Surely there's a ca-
Oh, right, Bakugan.
Get back to me when you start airing One Piece or something else that isn't a lazy rehash of every monster battler series ever with none of the charm of any of the originals.
This. Thisthisthisthisthis.
cougarsama
Title: Senior Otaku++ | Posted 11/06/09 | Reply
At least they're trying. But if they start showing 1-2 hour blocks of 'Naruto' again, I'm out. And I wish Adult Swim would also fill out their schedule more again. Seriously, how many times have we all seen 'Big O' now?
Kimmeh
Title: Otaku Legend | Posted 11/06/09 | Reply
And everyone better know that Steven Blum voiced Tom. Otherwise I'm disappointed in you all.
"WHERE'S MY BRUDA PRUSSIA? B("Kimmeh
Title: Otaku Legend | Posted 11/06/09 | Reply
Steven Blum told me this past weekend that there are possibilities of PIECES of Toonami coming back.
But then he was like, "I don't know if I was supposed to say that."
"WHERE'S MY BRUDA PRUSSIA? B("ChibiHanyou
Title: Otaku Legend | Posted 11/06/09 | Reply
Hm.. they're waking up. Sad though that it took them a whole year to realize Toonami held them together as far as ratings, but I agree completely with Ace. Of all the other good anime shows they had, why that? Oh well, at least they're moving in the right direction. There's some hope left.
Ace
Title: Otaku Legend | Posted 11/06/09 | Reply
Cartoon Network making a wise business decision? Surely there's a ca-
Oh, right, Bakugan.
Get back to me when you start airing One Piece or something else that isn't a lazy rehash of every monster battler series ever with none of the charm of any of the originals.
Nehszriah
Title: Otaku Legend | Posted 11/06/09 | Reply
I'll take Bakugan as a start in the right direction. Not the best start for the direction, but it's certainly a start.
Be true, be you and of couse, be otaku.faithlesstearsMG
Title: Otakuite+ | Posted 11/06/09 | Reply
I'm a little disappointed that they chose Bakugan, but I'm glad they're getting an anime back on for Saturdays. Hopefully they'll begin putting more anime on and hopefully they'll be better than Bakugan and shows like it.
Sangome
Title: Otaku Legend | Posted 11/06/09 | Reply
Now, before anyone mentions Adult Swim and their anime lineup, keep in mind that AS and CN are different networks, as far as the ratings are concerned, despite sharing the same channel. So we're not factoring that in at all, we're just speaking for Cartoon Network itself here.
Anyway, despite my feelings towards the anime in question, I see this as a potentially good sign. It may be nothing at all, of course, but...you never know. I'm pretty hopeful for more to come down the pike after this, but we'll just have to see.
Edit: Should also add that this'll be a big deal if they actually keep up with the scheduling. Random haphazard movies and whatnot have been shown, but this is the first time in a long time a series has been actively scheduled for a Saturday evening.
Last edited by Sangome at 1:51:00 PM EST on November 6, 2009.