Predict Toonami in 2026

[MasqueradeOverture]

DBS: Beerus incoming.

[Mr. Idea Box]

6 hours ago, MasqueradeOverture said:

DBS: Beerus incoming.

While I 100% agree with you, that would mean the block lasts into 2028 at least. Part of me wants to believe that, the other part doesn't think that's realistic.

[Toonamiguy321]

3 hours ago, Mr. Idea Box said:

While I 100% agree with you, that would mean the block lasts into 2028 at least. Part of me wants to believe that, the other part doesn't think that's realistic.

If there is just gonna be an endless stream of Dragonball slop every year now that they don’t have to pretend to care about Toriyama’s opinion on the matter, I’m pulling for cancellation. 

[OwlChemist81]

It just occurred to me this is the end of an era: for the first time in over 2 years, in February there will be no Aniplex shows on the block. Since January 2024, the venerable distributor/licensor has granted Toonami the following:

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Mugen Train, Entertainment District, and Swordsmith Village Arcs (1/13/24-10/19/24)

Lycoris Recoil (1/20/24-4/13/24)

Blue Exorcist - Season 1, New Kyoto, Shimane Illuminati, and Beyond The Snow Arcs (11/2/24-1/31/26)

Mashle: Magic & Muscles Seasons 1 & 2 (11/9/24-1/31/26)

It really has been quite a run, but now Viz and Crunchyroll pretty much take over the block, outside of [as] originals Primal and RATAM.

[Mr. Idea Box]

9 hours ago, OwlChemist81 said:

It just occurred to me this is the end of an era: for the first time in over 2 years, in February there will be no Aniplex shows on the block. Since January 2024, the venerable distributor/licensor has granted Toonami the following:

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Mugen Train, Entertainment District, and Swordsmith Village Arcs (1/13/24-10/19/24)

Lycoris Recoil (1/20/24-4/13/24)

Blue Exorcist - Season 1, New Kyoto, Shimane Illuminati, and Beyond The Snow Arcs (11/2/24-1/31/26)

Mashle: Magic & Muscles Seasons 1 & 2 (11/9/24-1/31/26)

It really has been quite a run, but now Viz and Crunchyroll pretty much take over the block, outside of [as] originals Primal and RATAM.

If nothing else, Aniplex has been a noteworthy force in recent memory.

[PokeNirvash]

Setting right what once went wrong after the broadcast of Promised Neverland 2.

Yes, Mother's Basement. It does exist.

[Toonamiguy321]

17 hours ago, OwlChemist81 said:

It just occurred to me this is the end of an era: for the first time in over 2 years, in February there will be no Aniplex shows on the block. Since January 2024, the venerable distributor/licensor has granted Toonami the following:

 

I’d say it’s only gonna be a short lapse. Haven’t seen any reason they would turn on the block now. The main issue Aniplex has is lacking the types of shows Toonami would usually go for. We have pretty well exhausted their catalog. 
 

In slightly related Toonami news, DBZ Kai leaves the weekday 4am hour on Feb 23rd, exactly 2 years from the point the show started its Saturday rerun. It’s getting replaced by Daima. Which will still be airing on regular Toonami. 
 

Anyway, that validates the long assumed 2 year theory on the Rewind shows, and confirms they did NOT relicense Kai for 4am as some were guessing. So we should expect to see AS completely lose the rights to Naruto and Sailor Moon on May 31st. Will they do time at 4am before then? 
 

Daima does not work well for this format as slot filler. At 2 episodes a day, 5 days a week, the entire series will complete a run in just 2 weeks time. In theory, Daima could complete THREE full runs at 4am prior to the Toonami rerun concluding.