Predict Toonami in 2025

[OwlChemist81]

37 minutes ago, Mr. Idea Box said:

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

According to Spectrum, there are "To Be Announced" where Blue Exorcist and DanDaDan should be, but otherwise it's pretty much confirmed.

As for why they are going long with Naruto, did you know there were actually NEW episodes released in 2023? So it could be that they are working their way up to those in like late 2028.

[Mr. Idea Box]

30 minutes ago, OwlChemist81 said:

According to Spectrum, there are "To Be Announced" where Blue Exorcist and DanDaDan should be, but otherwise it's pretty much confirmed.

I see. Looks like a pretty good lineup, all things considered.

30 minutes ago, OwlChemist81 said:

As for why they are going long with Naruto, did you know there were actually NEW episodes released in 2023? So it could be that they are working their way up to those in like late 2028.

Oh. I kinda hope they DON'T do that. But I will admit the timing checks out.

[Toonamiguy321]

8 hours ago, OwlChemist81 said:

According to Spectrum, there are "To Be Announced" where Blue Exorcist and DanDaDan should be, but otherwise it's pretty much confirmed.

Adult Swim’s official schedule tells a different story. Dan Da Dan is listed but at the wrong time. Blue Exorcist and One Piece are absent. The 11/15 schedule is completely blank. 
 

They ran a promo for Mashle, confirming a 1am start time. However, the schedule has it listed at 12:30. 
 

If nothing else, I’d expect DVR troubles for people. 

8 hours ago, OwlChemist81 said:

As for why they are going long with Naruto, did you know there were actually NEW episodes released in 2023? So it could be that they are working their way up to those in like late 2028.

That is asinine. If they want to show them, they would just show them. Not ask the audience to commit for 220+ weeks. 
 

[Toonamiguy321]

Online schedule finally updated. Blue Exorcist S4 has been added to 12:30 and Mashle has moved down to the advertised 1am slot. One Piece has also been added and is moving into its next arc, putting an end to the 50 episode cap theory. Strangely though, One Piece is listed AFTER the Dan Da Dan rerun. So the schedule is, as the website shows it

12 - Bleach

12:30 - Blue Exorcist

1 - Mashle

1:30 - Dan Da Dan (rerun)

2 - One Piece

2:30 - Daima (rerun)

3 - Naruto (rerun) 

If that is correct and not a mistake, that’s quite the strange choice. I’d assume the DDD rerun slot is the one Primal will take over in January which would push OP down to 2 anyway, but I don’t see the logic for setting it up this way 2 months out, especially when the traditional year end marathons act as a bit of a schedule reset anyway. 

[Sketch]

I'm not gonna believe it until it airs but I guess they could be trying to have a Creepy Nuts hour with Mashle next to Dan Da Dan or after just one airing at 2:30am they think Dan Da Dan will do better than One Piece (kinda not fair given OP was in a stupid filler arc that night). It really screws over One Piece right as a new arc begins though so I hope they're not screwing around with this.

So now we wonder what will happen with Bleach. There's a non-zero chance it continues to the 3rd part but I have a hard time believing they got all but the last quarter secured in the initial deal. What's the rush when they can't show the 4th part any time soon? And maybe they can get more mileage out of the deal by rerunning the first 26 eps in the back.

I'm holding out hope that prior contracts are worth a damn for once and One-Punch Man season 3 replaces Bleach at the top of the block in December. They could certainly stall with doubling up something or adding a rerun but is it so much to ask for the timing to work out for once?

 

[Toonamiguy321]

1 hour ago, Sketch said:

I'm not gonna believe it until it airs but I guess they could be trying to have a Creepy Nuts hour with Mashle next to Dan Da Dan or after just one airing at 2:30am they think Dan Da Dan will do better than One Piece (kinda not fair given OP was in a stupid filler arc that night). It really screws over One Piece right as a new arc begins though so I hope they're not screwing around with this.

Regardless of the plan here, I’m interested to see what happens with Mashle’s OP after the first week. DDD not only aired a full OP its entire premier run, it continues to run a full OP even as a rerun, so it seems that something prevents Toonami from cutting that OP. Is it GKIDS telling them no cuts? Or Creepy Nuts record label saying no cuts? Or did 12 years into this block life did they finally decide to prioritize popular OPs rather than just whatever the lead is? 
 

It’s hard to believe they elevated Bleach just to pull it a few weeks later. If I had to guess their hurry, it’s because Bleach is one of the only titles they trust in the lead slot. Right now that’s a problem. Next year, the lead slot will be filled by an original or AS castoff almost every week of the year, so they don’t need to be pressured into conserving a trusted lead show. 
 

Im sure OPM is in our pipeline, but not this soon while it’s still airing and being dubbed. 

[Mr. Idea Box]

4 hours ago, Toonamiguy321 said:

Online schedule finally updated. Blue Exorcist S4 has been added to 12:30 and Mashle has moved down to the advertised 1am slot. One Piece has also been added and is moving into its next arc, putting an end to the 50 episode cap theory. Strangely though, One Piece is listed AFTER the Dan Da Dan rerun. So the schedule is, as the website shows it

12 - Bleach

12:30 - Blue Exorcist

1 - Mashle

1:30 - Dan Da Dan (rerun)

2 - One Piece

2:30 - Daima (rerun)

3 - Naruto (rerun) 

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.

4 hours ago, Toonamiguy321 said:

If that is correct and not a mistake, that’s quite the strange choice. I’d assume the DDD rerun slot is the one Primal will take over in January which would push OP down to 2 anyway, but I don’t see the logic for setting it up this way 2 months out, especially when the traditional year end marathons act as a bit of a schedule reset anyway. 

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.

3 hours ago, Sketch said:

I'm not gonna believe it until it airs but I guess they could be trying to have a Creepy Nuts hour with Mashle next to Dan Da Dan or after just one airing at 2:30am they think Dan Da Dan will do better than One Piece (kinda not fair given OP was in a stupid filler arc that night). It really screws over One Piece right as a new arc begins though so I hope they're not screwing around with this.

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.

3 hours ago, Sketch said:

So now we wonder what will happen with Bleach. There's a non-zero chance it continues to the 3rd part but I have a hard time believing they got all but the last quarter secured in the initial deal. What's the rush when they can't show the 4th part any time soon? And maybe they can get more mileage out of the deal by rerunning the first 26 eps in the back.

Given the choice between the two options, I'd also try rerunning the first two cours for my money's worth.

3 hours ago, Sketch said:

I'm holding out hope that prior contracts are worth a damn for once and One-Punch Man season 3 replaces Bleach at the top of the block in December. They could certainly stall with doubling up something or adding a rerun but is it so much to ask for the timing to work out for once?

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.

1 hour ago, Toonamiguy321 said:

Regardless of the plan here, I’m interested to see what happens with Mashle’s OP after the first week. DDD not only aired a full OP its entire premier run, it continues to run a full OP even as a rerun, so it seems that something prevents Toonami from cutting that OP. Is it GKIDS telling them no cuts? Or Creepy Nuts record label saying no cuts? Or did 12 years into this block life did they finally decide to prioritize popular OPs rather than just whatever the lead is? 

I too am curious as to how this will fare.

1 hour ago, Toonamiguy321 said:

It’s hard to believe they elevated Bleach just to pull it a few weeks later. If I had to guess their hurry, it’s because Bleach is one of the only titles they trust in the lead slot. Right now that’s a problem. Next year, the lead slot will be filled by an original or AS castoff almost every week of the year, so they don’t need to be pressured into conserving a trusted lead show. 

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.

1 hour ago, Toonamiguy321 said:

Im sure OPM is in our pipeline, but not this soon while it’s still airing and being dubbed. 

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.

[Sketch]

They lead with Mash early this year so they might do it again for 3 weeks but that would mean Mash goes from 1am to midnight then soon after that is either back at 1am or bumped to 12:30 when Primal takes the top slot.

I guess I’m alone in my prediction that OPM will start in December and either be slightly behind the dub on Hulu or less than a day ahead of Hulu premieres on Sundays.

[Mr. Idea Box]

12 minutes ago, Sketch said:

They lead with Mash early this year so they might do it again for 3 weeks but that would mean Mash goes from 1am to midnight then soon after that is either back at 1am or bumped to 12:30 when Primal takes the top slot.

That, or they rush through Blue Exorcist so all 12 episodes premiere in eight weeks.

12 minutes ago, Sketch said:

I guess I’m alone in my prediction that OPM will start in December and either be slightly behind the dub on Hulu or less than a day ahead of Hulu premieres on Sundays.

I hope you're right, but I know it's a long shot.

[Toonamiguy321]

7 hours ago, Mr. Idea Box said:

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.

If there is one thing that’s eternally consistent, it’s our year end marathons. Christmas and New Years are one of the few times it’s actually bad for ratings. 
 

The good news? We probably are going to evade a thanksgiving marathon this year, and unlike last year, we won’t have the first week of 2026 shit up with a marathon. 
 

8 hours ago, Mr. Idea Box said:

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.

Oh yes, I 100% expect it at midnight. I was just saying DDD is gonna be the show to end the soonest, and that’s the slot Primal reruns will slide into. Why they would pregame One Piece’s trip 2am is what doesn’t make much sense. 
 

8 hours ago, Mr. Idea Box said:

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.

Toonami viewers consistently hate reruns. DDD might be a big deal but that doesn’t mean people are jumping at the chance to watch it again, especially right after its premier run. If this is what they are planning, it just means people go to bed an hour earlier since OP isn’t exactly priority TV to justify staying up through a dead slot for. 
 

7 hours ago, Sketch said:

They lead with Mash early this year so they might do it again for 3 weeks but that would mean Mash goes from 1am to midnight then soon after that is either back at 1am or bumped to 12:30 when Primal takes the top slot.

While true, they didn’t really have a choice at the time due to not having anything else. And they took the risk, and it immediately started clocking in record low lead in ratings. Just looking at the schedule, their faith in it is clearly shaken with BE getting a promotion and it becoming the third show of the night. 
 

7 hours ago, Sketch said:

I guess I’m alone in my prediction that OPM will start in December and either be slightly behind the dub on Hulu or less than a day ahead of Hulu premieres on Sundays.

I just have a hard time seeing Viz as quick turnaround dubbers who would want to allow themselves to be put on a clock. Correct me if I’m wrong,  but a quick google search states the dub hasn’t even released episode 1 yet. So that’s definitely not on a Toonami timetable here. 
 

And really I just think we lucked out hard getting two new shows this late in the year. One more, right on the edge of the year ending, is hard to put much stock in. 

[Sketch]

14 hours ago, Toonamiguy321 said:

If there is one thing that’s eternally consistent, it’s our year end marathons. Christmas and New Years are one of the few times it’s actually bad for ratings. 
 

The good news? We probably are going to evade a thanksgiving marathon this year, and unlike last year, we won’t have the first week of 2026 shit up with a marathon. 
 

Oh yes, I 100% expect it at midnight. I was just saying DDD is gonna be the show to end the soonest, and that’s the slot Primal reruns will slide into. Why they would pregame One Piece’s trip 2am is what doesn’t make much sense. 
 

Toonami viewers consistently hate reruns. DDD might be a big deal but that doesn’t mean people are jumping at the chance to watch it again, especially right after its premier run. If this is what they are planning, it just means people go to bed an hour earlier since OP isn’t exactly priority TV to justify staying up through a dead slot for. 
 

While true, they didn’t really have a choice at the time due to not having anything else. And they took the risk, and it immediately started clocking in record low lead in ratings. Just looking at the schedule, their faith in it is clearly shaken with BE getting a promotion and it becoming the third show of the night. 
 

I just have a hard time seeing Viz as quick turnaround dubbers who would want to allow themselves to be put on a clock. Correct me if I’m wrong,  but a quick google search states the dub hasn’t even released episode 1 yet. So that’s definitely not on a Toonami timetable here. 
 

And really I just think we lucked out hard getting two new shows this late in the year. One more, right on the edge of the year ending, is hard to put much stock in. 

Well if you think they won’t put Mash at midnight again then what do you suppose they will do if Bleach doesn’t continue into December? Double up Blue Ex at midnight for 3-4 weeks?

I’m sure we all would prefer to avoid Primal season 2 reruns at midnight in December.

If they don’t have a good headliner to fill till Primal season 3 then that’s all the more reason to take Thanksgiving weekend off since it’s the weekend after Bleach TYBW’s 2nd part ends.

[Toonamiguy321]

7 hours ago, Sketch said:

Well if you think they won’t put Mash at midnight again then what do you suppose they will do if Bleach doesn’t continue into December? Double up Blue Ex at midnight for 3-4 weeks?

I’m sure we all would prefer to avoid Primal season 2 reruns at midnight in December.

If they don’t have a good headliner to fill till Primal season 3 then that’s all the more reason to take Thanksgiving weekend off since it’s the weekend after Bleach TYBW’s 2nd part ends.

I am simply 95% certain that Bleach is moving to its third cour without any fanfare. There is just no logic in moving it up to that slot just for it to leave a few weeks later. Considering AS did not treat cour 2 as a new season or pickup or something worth even noting was separate, it’s not out of line to think they have everything available thus far ready to air. TYBW very well may have been a single rights deal for the whole thing and they are already entitled to cour 4 whenever it’s ready. 
 

If it’s not moving on, Primal S2 probably isn’t too far out of line as an expectation as it can easily be made to end the week before S3 is ready to go out. 
 

Obviously none of us want that, so let’s hope my confidence in Bleach pulls through. 

[Toonamiguy321]

On 10/31/2025 at 4:23 PM, Sketch said:

I'm not gonna believe it until it airs but I guess they could be trying to have a Creepy Nuts hour with Mashle next to Dan Da Dan or after just one airing at 2:30am they think Dan Da Dan will do better than One Piece (kinda not fair given OP was in a stupid filler arc that night). It really screws over One Piece right as a new arc begins though so I hope they're not screwing around with this.

 

So the 11/22 schedule is up, and DDD is still shown as airing ahead of OP. The last two weeks I could see being a mistake since they were updated late, but this one was just a normal transition to the next day and it still is holding so they seem committed to doing this.