Toonami was Cartoon Network’s hot spot for action cartoons. It first aired on March 17, 1997 and its final broadcast was on September 20, 2008. On April Fools’ Day 2012, Cartoon Network ran Toonami starting with a new episode of Bleach followed by a trip down memory lane airing anime classics such as Dragon Ball Z, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki, Outlaw Star, The Big O season 1, YuYu Hakusho, Blue Submarine No. 6, Trigun, Astro Boy, and Gigantor. Afterward, Cartoon Network posted on Twitter "Want it back? Let us know. #BringBackToonami." On April 4, Adult Swim followed up this tweet with one stating, "#BringBackToonami We've heard you. Thank you for your passion and interest - stay tuned." What this means is anyone’s guess.
However, on a side note, Cartoon Network is running its old block Cartoon Planet, which features its old original programing from 1996-2008 in celebration of its 20th anniversary. The returning lineup includes Dexter’s Laboratory, Chowder, Powerpuff Girls, and more. They officially re-aired on April 6, 2012. The shows that recently held that spot have been moved to Saturday morning.
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