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Parts 1 & 2 also did better on Toonami than Parts 3 or 4, so that might be a factor. I think Stardust Crusaders will hit the 'flix this summer. Also, do they distinguish between subs and dubs in those "Top Viewed" sections?

Oh, THAT'S the point you were trying to make. Now it makes sense. Well, we don't know for SURE that it's replacing Lupin, just that it's currently scheduled to come on June 15th. Even THAT could be flexible though. Like it would be any biggie for Black Clover to take June 8th off!

We know that. I'm talking about before that, on May 25th. It's a holiday so Toonami may not prefer to air the regular line-up. The last time they did was 2013.

This all begs the question as to WHY in the hell Black Clover was ever moved down. Is it somehow less appropriate to be on earlier than MHA? Both shows seem to both be TV-14 material, so that can't be it... But if you think THAT was striking, just take a look at the 18-49 numbers, courtesy of... https://programminginsider.com/saturday-final-ratings-tnt-tops-prime-time-in-viewers-and-demos-with-nba-playoff-doubleheader/ 4/27/19 - Adults 18-49 Show Viewers Retention DBZ Kai 179,000 DBS (R) 167,000 93.30% DBS (P) 435,000 94.16% MHA 231,000 53.10% TPN 193,000 83.55% SAO3 181,000 93.78% JoJo4 172,000 95.03% B. Clover 195,000 113.37% Boruto 169,000 86.67% Shippuden 167,000 98.82% H×H 173,000 103.59% AOT 132,000 76.30% AVERAGE 204,800 17th of 17 DEAD LAST, get it?? Black Clover was the best retainer, but it didn't do THAT well when it was on at 11:30. It HAS improved a LOT since then content-wise, though. Turned out not to be the "cornucopia of crap" that people thought it would be when it first hit the block in 2017. Wanna see more? Click the spoiler tag below:

Not yet. Alien News Desk has to beat DBZ & MHA in 18-49 first!

There are actually 2 versions of each half-episode dubbed, just like the series as it aired on Toonami. As for how the Japanese version worked, this might shed some light on that: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_Team_Epic

That can't be the case. 8 VAs means 2 for Pipimi and 2 for Popuko in each episode. Also, I'm assuming Christopher Sabat and Ian Sinclair reprised their roles in the Bob Epic Team segments. The format is probably exactly the same as the first 12, but only one English Dub exists.

You get the significance of the GIF, right? Those are anime kids getting beat up by a basketball, and Toonami got its ass kicked by the NBA Playoffs. Just pretend they're from TPN. The update is in, and the 8 PM power hour actually did somewhat admirably for once: "Adult Swim’s line-up performed as follows: DRAGON BALL at 0.34 and at 0.14/322K & 0.13/308K, compared to last week’s 0.36 and 0.09/260K & 0.12/297K, MY HERO ACADEMIA down 0.06 to 0.18/457K, PROMISED NEVERLAND down 0.04 to 0.15, SWORD ART ONLINE down 0.05 to 0.14, JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE down 0.06 to 0.13/298K, BLACK CLOVER down 0.04 to 0.15/318K, BORUTO down 0.03 to 0.13/286K, NARUTO down 0.01 to 0.13/283K, HUNTER X HUNTER down 0.02 to 0.13/286K, and ATTACK ON TITAN down 0.03 to 0.10/242K." 4/27/19 - Total Viewers Show Viewers Retention DBZ Kai 322,000 DBS (R) 308,000 95.65% DBS (P) 767,000 MHA 457,000 59.58% TPN 370,000 80.96% SAO3 327,000 88.38% JoJo4 298,000 91.13% B. Clover 318,000 106.71% Boruto 286,000 89.94% Shippuden 283,000 98.95% H×H 286,000 101.06% AOT 242,000 84.62% AVERAGE 363,400 16th of 17

If you have a chance and it's on your DVR, you should go back and watch the first episode now. In Episode 13, the Cardinal mentioned 4 huge dragons that Quinella/Admin killed. In the hour-long special, while on their quest for ice, Kirito and Eugeo came across the bones of one of those dragons! It IS streaming online right now on the [as] app, so if you get the chance, check that out!

I guess that means there's only one version? The Japanese had an absolutely ridiculous FOUR different versions!! Since you listed 8 VAs, that seems to indicate that #13 has 2 voices each for Pipimi and Popuko, and #14 has 2 more for each.

We all know Attack on Titan is coming on 5/25 (it has to), and Toonami is known for not playing the regular lineup on holidays, so maybe they could end up doing not a marathon, but something completely different: a night of specials! The dubs of MP100 Reigen and PTE #13 and #14 are now available, so it would go something like this: 11 PM - AOT S3 Part 2 Premiere 11:30 PM - Mob Psycho 100 Reigen OVA 1 AM - Pop Team Epic #13 1:30 AM - Pop Team Epic #14 2 AM-4:30 AM - Hunter x Hunter blowout??? Obviously, this would make the most sense if MP100 S2 is coming 6/1 and they have to get rid of HxH to have room for it.

Who knows?? Wow, this movie looks overwhelmingly bad. Probably worse than the portrayal of Koopa in Super Mario Bros! This may be not only the worst movie of 2019, but the worst movie of the entire freaking decade! I laughed uncontrollably at how bad all of this was!

Welp... http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-saturday-cable-originals-network-finals-4-27-2019.html SYFY's Alien News Desk did surprisingly well too. It actually managed to beat DBS in P50+!

The world of HxH is so f**ked up it wouldn't surprise me if that were her grown-up! The f**ked-up-ed-ness is on the right trajectory to end up at TPN levels by the time she grows up!

Only possible for pre-op trans men. Because post-op, how in the hell do you get in there!? I did enjoy this episode, even though I find it funny this discussion didn't even go to Page 2, and HxH a half-hour later made it to 4 pages!!

I laughed my butt off at that! This episode was great and classic, as always!!

It's not the outcome that matters with Dragon Ball--it's the fighting! It's kinda like the pro wrestling of anime. The outcome may not matter, but the ride's gonna be fun!

Weird; he reminded me more of Kisame. But I guess that makes sense, because wasn't Kisame's last name also Hoshigaki?? https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/boruto-naruto-next-generations/episode-28/.122594 Grade: "B". And was this like the plot of MHA or the plot of DBZ? I guess we'll find out next week!!

Well, that went about as well as we expected! https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/black-clover/episodes-66-67/.142521 Grade (for Page 67): "B". Yeah, I'd have to say I agree. The musical tendencies in the 2nd half made for quite a lively episode!

I really am surprised (and quite pleasantly I might add) that didn't get edited out of the episode. It was just that one pan scene with nothing else going on. Only thing is with it, the music would have been off. Perhaps Tiger & Bunny will make its way to Toonami someday after all? I mean, if they could get away with THAT, then who knows??

Ok, you're right! How in the hell did I miss that!? Still, it's a change I can live with! Hopefully the dub hiatus will mean less of that when we finally get Part 5! It's interesting that in Part 3, most of the stands had Tarot names or something else in the public domain, but that was no longer the case in Part 4. I'm sure that was a decision by Araki and not by Japanese studios though. Of course, Warner got Parts 1 & 2, which meant they could pony up the dough for MOST of the references, though there were a few exceptions like "Santana/Santviento".

Yeah, and we actually GOT their name in this episode! Plus a reference to Pepsi. Perhaps that's how this dub is funding the band names from now on?? https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/jojo-bizarre-adventure-diamond-is-unbreakable/episode-33/.108754 Grade: "A". Damn right that was some grade A JoJo!! I'm really liking how Part 4 has broken from the "enemy stand of the day" formula and now has Stands flying all over the place!

And maybe this time Kirito will actually go there instead of pulling a Demon's Crest and short-circuiting the game at the 75th floor! https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/sword-art-online-alicization/episode-13/.141682 Grade: "B-". Yeah, I thought the action scene in the first half was good enough to lose the "-", but I guess not. Now let's hope the action in the show's 2nd half is solid!!

You mean it would last 5 seconds?? https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-promised-neverland/episode-3/.142536 Grade: "A-". I do agree this episode was a bit of a step back from the first 2, even if the presence of Krone and a traitor kid made things more interesting.

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-hero-academia/episode-47/.132385 Grade: "B+". Man, that after-credits scene...