Mr. Idea Box

I gotta say I didn't expect that.

I will say this: Down to Earth has the soul of a WB project, while Elf and Warrior has the look of one. Kinda surprised they didn't reveal an adaptation for Wayne Family Adventures in the mix, because that would've definitely turned heads.

Update: If Swimpedia is to be believed, then AS is keeping Futurama around and making it their new lead-out program at 5 AM. I think that's good.

While I would agree that those shows would fit at this point, that would end up further confusing people. Not to mention require other shows to be CN's lead-in and lead-out programming.

Adult Swim airing just two Fox shows? On paper, that sounds nice. But when you realize that the two shows will air from 5 to 11 PM, likely airing in three-hour blocks each? Not as much in practice. Also, if Family Guy's return was only for one year, why would they devote three whole nights to the show back in January? If the rumors surrounding KOTH, Futurama, and now Family Guy wind up true, then it doesn't give me much hope.

That is not good in the slightest.

Okay, I will concede that Futurama is not long for Adult Swim for the second time in its history, considering they only air 90 minutes a week. Exclusively on Saturdays after Toonami, Primal, and UWE. But if King of the Hill goes, then the network has to fill a lot more shoes beginning at 5 PM. Maybe they can fill the slots with Bob's Burgers, but that would just make people hate the show due to oversaturation. In any case, Step 1 in Adult Swim's new guidebook is under way, and we haven't even hit 2026 yet. Unless they try and get KOTH to stick around, that is.

Sounds reasonable. Do you think One Piece would reclaim their usual slot in the new year, or is 1:30 AM their new time on Toonami for long?

That, or they rush through Blue Exorcist so all 12 episodes premiere in eight weeks. I hope you're right, but I know it's a long shot.

That really could've been worse, as far as Nov-Dec Toonami schedules go currently. If the worst thing about it is Dan Da Dan airing before One Piece, then it's a pretty okay lineup. I'd say we'll only get one year end marathon in December this year, given how much money they've spent for this lineup. In Primal's case, I still think it'll be airing at 12 or 12:30. 1 AM may be stretching things, but I can still see it airing that late, if necessary. I mean, One Piece is obligatory, and likely at Toei's whims, whereas Dan Da Dan is a big grab that actually made headlines online. If money talks, I can see why Toonami would choose Momo and Okarun over Luffy and Sanji. Even if it's during a new arc. Given the choice between the two options, I'd also try rerunning the first two cours for my money's worth. While that would be great to hear, I don't think they'd be that kind with so few weeks to spare. If anything, OPM will be a 2026 pickup. I too am curious as to how this will fare. I think the reason why Bleach has the top spot again is because they don't have the same amount of faith in BE or Mashle. At least, not unless they're desperate, which I'd bet dollars to donuts they will be in December. However, it will be an issue next year. Definitely the case. I mean, only a third of the series has aired in Japan. Like it or not, Toonami isn't in a good enough state for a simulcast like Funimation or HiDive.

Paramount Skydance, Netflix, Comcast, Apple... At this rate, it wouldn't phase me if rumors started spreading about Disney wanting to buy WB again. Yes. I said "again". https://screenrant.com/disney-buy-warner-bros-2016-merger-details/

I see. Looks like a pretty good lineup, all things considered. Oh. I kinda hope they DON'T do that. But I will admit the timing checks out.

So, any updates? Has it been confirmed which schedule is accurate?

There are two possible answers for why the online schedule is different from the posted lineup: Toonami jumped the gun on its pickups, announcing Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow and additional episodes of One Piece before getting the official word on those shows. Luckily, this means we may get three premieres in November 2025, while an additional rerun sneaks its way in the middle. The online scheduling department hasn't gotten the same preparation time as Toonami's marketing team, and they're just slow on the uptake. Honestly, I'd be fine with either.

Okay, then. Based on those calculations, Naruto may end on linear Toonami somewhere between February and March 2026. That's not too bad, all things considered. Then again, considering that WBD intends to split by April of next year, maybe that's when the 3 o'clock slot gets separated from the Toonami label.