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Even DeMarco himself has gone on record that he hates the idea of a Bebop sequel (when he was crapping on the idea of a LA version). After the disaster of Netflix Bebop, I think we all concur.

I’m referring to RWBY Ice Queendom, which is what happens when someone actually animated the damn show properly.

To be fair, given Shenmue’s history, it’s kind of fitting.

He’s been pretty clear about it. He thinks his work can appeal on a mass level, and doesn’t think Toonami can do that, especially in its current state. There are anime and action shows that break into the public consciousness, but they need strong word of mouth and good time slots (or streaming) to pull that off. There’s a reason Primal’s trailer specifically mentions all the Emmys it won. That’s proof of mainstream acceptance. Acceptance he feels Toonami isolation wouldn’t get it. There’s also the fact he doesn’t want to get pigeonholed. Probably why he keeps saying his next project with Sony is going to be a raunchy animated comedy.

Take Dragonball and up the Wuixa by 50%. Essentially, this is a “What if?” story where Goku fully takes on the inspiration of the Monkey King as opposed to Superman.

In swoops Crunchyroll for the license steal.

Very quick turnaround but the Twitter is bullish about a season 2.

Crunchyroll not wanting to play with Toonami anymore is cited as why.

To me it’s not political. It’s noticing Netflix’s pattern, especially since the quarterly subscriber count upheaved everything.

The ED sequence which is also NSFW. The show is apparently in the top 10 in numerous international markets, and is getting pretty good traction here.

With Primal Season 2 airing on proper [adult swim] (with a next day HBO Max airing) I wonder if they’ll let Toonami air the Season 2 reruns immediately or if they will be forced to wait for the initial run to wrap. With Primal all they really have (Uzumaki is delayed yet again, the FLCL sequels no one asked for…again are probably a year away at earliest, and no one wants to share anything with Toonami, which they can’t purchase anyway until Discovery gives them the OK), it could be the difference between a hot summer show and months of absolutely nothing. Nada. Naranjas. Jack crap. Till then, prepare for a barren few months.

Bastard!! 10-11 The continued adventures of Horny InuYasha just makes me wonder how this would have gone over if it was on [adult swim] back then.

Time to cancel some more Western cartoons with LBGTQ casts.

This is a bigger deal than a lot of announcements were. Crunchyroll acquisitions usually don’t get announced in the Hollywood Reporter.

When does Toonami ever get lewd stuff? They’re running on fumes, I noticed a show get popular, so I figured it was doing something to attract an audience. Honestly, you could look at any popular show and do the same examination. But no, better to be noble with…nothing, since no one wants to give them anything.

I’m all ears if there’s something as horny as Bastard!! they can get. And isn’t taken by Crunchyroll.

Entertainment Weekly interviewed Genndy with some insight to the second season. https://ew.com/tv/primal-season-2-premiere-trailer-exclusive/

Just…no.

Yeah, focusing on the kids will do that when you don’t have the writing to make them compelling. Meanwhile Bastard!! decided the solution was to turn the horny up to 11 (or more accurately, Rumiko decided to dial back the horny and focus on the female audience).

Bastard 8-9. InuYasha wishes he could rock as hard as Dark Schneider.

Well Primal is premiering this month, but it's on [adult swim] proper with a next day HBO Max airing. I'd say Toonami needs to find a new InuYasha to appeal to men and women, but somehow, Bastard!! is turning into that.

Yeah, I doubt the MC (Somehow Bastard!! is turning into the new InuYasha and I couldn’t find it funnier).

Season 2 of this show is bound to reference new western cartoons at least once and Rick and Morty has enough overlap with anime fandom they’re making an anime as filler between seasons. I gather a show that’s essentially a love letter to Western cartoons would reference the one people like.

Anyway: What do you think the over/under is on Rick and Morty references?

The manga is being reprinted - https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2022-07-03/dark-horse-to-reprint-panty-and-stocking-with-garterbelt-manga/.187353