Mr. Idea Box

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.

I can't say I expected this much in November! New Mashle, New Blue Exorcist, Bleach moves up to Midnight again, One Piece not only airing before 2 AM, but airing past its 50th annual episode... However, while the rerun cycles for Dan Da Daima are warranted, I will say the continuation of Naruto likely means they have a good chunk of the OG series saved up for next year. But when that slot is at 3 in the morning during the period between Saturday and Sunday, you can just skip it. In fact, those who don't care about reruns are able to sleep easier for the next couple of months, which is a good thing for me. I'd place my bets more on Amazon Prime getting this show, really.

I dread the day that people would prefer the guy that wrote off numerous in-production projects for tax-related purposes.

I feel conflicted on this. I know that I want Zaslav to be out of the WB picture, but I don't want it to be because WB is being sold off AGAIN. At this point, I just hope the next owner knows how to handle movie studios.

A good point. Perhaps they could air a movie during that time? They rarely air feature films nowadays, so... One of the few anime theories I'd like to see defenestrated. My optimistic guess is they'll pick the reruns back up on the 8th. My realistic guess is they jumped the gun once again, having as much forethought as Akira Toriyama's writing, to have Dan Da Dan's first episode air as a bonus. Maybe they make a last-minute change? It does seem unfortunate, doesn't it? Here's hoping, anyway. Besides, all we gotta do is wait another week to see what their plan is for November. But seriously, with all these potential free openings, it's not looking good.

I mean, it's relatively disposable reruns. It's three episodes of a latter-day FLCL saga, which have previously aired this year, during the Daylight Savings Time hour. And with limited commercials, at that. Just checked, and you're right. So, no One Piece until January, if we're going by normal expectations. Is that correct? I mean, that's probably why DST is airing Shoegaze. Could you imagine if they blew past a quarter of their biggest pick up all at once? That would be cataclysmic. I'm hoping that there's anything good. But my gut tells me we're in for another rough holiday season. I repeat: They had two extra half-hours to fill for Daylight Savings, and FLCL happens to have a three-episode season ready to rebroadcast. Wholeheartedly agreed. In all fairness, Primal is a good show. But the third season's trailer isn't doing it many favors as of late. In the case of Hashira, I do agree that it would be too close to tell when the next anime arc would come to television. That does make sense. However, part of me wonders if BE might be too recent for Toonami. Here's hoping. In the meantime, here's my theory on what the end-of-year schedules could look like: November 2025: 12.0 AM: Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War 12.5 AM: Mashle: The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc 1.0 AM: Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Arc (x2) 2.0 AM: Dan Da Dan (repeats) 2.5 AM: Dragon Ball Daima (repeats) 3.0 AM: IGPX (HD remaster) November 29th, 2025: Thanksgiving Marathon December 2025: 12.0 AM: Mashle: The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc (x2) 1.0 AM: Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Arc (x2) 2.0 AM: Dan Da Dan (repeats) 2.5 AM: Dragon Ball Daima (repeats) 3.0 AM: IGPX (HD remaster) December 20th-27th, 2025: Christmas Marathons A bit heavy on the double dosing, but a bit above average compared to previous seasons.

Surprised to see them lay down a January release for this season. But that is only 2-3 months away. In terms of the story, part of me wonders if the anthology route was the better path to take for this season, based on the news we have of it. I assume this will get a Toonami slot during their annual budget refresh. But will it be the Midnight headliner, or does it get outshone and air at 12:30 instead?

How this fits so well, I'll never know.

Thank you. Would that mean the marathon reruns the first six episodes? If they do tackle a weekly rerun, wouldn't that mean they start with Episode 7? I would be flummoxed if they DID get One-Punch Man, as current business rates on Toonami would likely not allow for such a big grab these days. However, in the event that this does become the November schedule, I'd prefer if the 3 AM rerun was Daima, simply because it's more recent than Naruto.

Okay, this looks VERY promising!

Good News: Dan Da Dan is a better show than Lazarus, and airing it in the 2:30 AM rerun slot gives it great accessibility for those who can get both coastal broadcasts. Uzumaki isn't delaying Daima or Bleach by a week, meaning you can just tune out after 1 AM and not miss a thing. Dragon Ball Daima is in its final few episodes, leading to a November finale. Toonami already aired the complete Naruto series, and so far, they've aired nearly all the episodes they picked up for Toonami Rewind last year. Bad News: The end of the year stalling tactics rear their heads again, most likely due to blowing their budgets during the summer season. Uzumaki may become the new Halloween staple, thus reminding everyone about its errors. Dan Da Dan's next season won't be appearing as fast as the fans want. Classic Naruto is either getting extended until the end of the year, or they're getting ALL the episodes back. Hopefully, their holiday season lineup doesn't end up hurting too bad. Maybe something at Midnight can make it worth watching.

If the post-Toonami time is getting two shows, that means one of the following scenarios: Primal and UWE are in rotation together at 3:30, starting with the former. Futurama's only time on Adult Swim is shrinking to 90 minutes, or even 60 minutes. We are losing the 3:00 time slot in November. I hope it's Option #3, but I'm just hedging my bets to be sure. I was kinda expecting Primal reruns to gum up the rerun hour at the end of the night, but airing them in the post-Toonami hours was a nice change of pace. Both pretty good options. However, if they still do a Halloween marathon, don't be surprised to see them stall for a couple of weeks next month, waiting for a November premiere at 12:30. A very reasonable answer, for better or worse.

This oughta be good.

Okay, guys. We're officially two weeks from seeing the new lineup. Namely what's replacing DanDaDan and Lazarus, and perhaps this year's Halloween marathon. What do you think they're filling the openings with?

I take it this was a package deal at some point? Like, Genndy makes his raunchy dog movie, but Sony has to fund his next passion project? If so, I hope Primal Season 3 does well. Because it ain't looking Fixed to me, pun intended.

You know, we were all joking when we said they would do something like this. I didn't think they'd do it THIS soon, though! Oh, I weep for whoever is unlucky enough to get the role of Nezuko. May her therapist have prior experience dealing with Hollywood abuse.