History Creator / ToonamiAsia

* BlackSheep: ''Series/KamenRiderDragonKnight''. Not a bad show, and it does have plenty of action, but... ''a live-action show on Toonami''?
** ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', ''Anime/DeltoraQuest'', and any other anime currently airing can count, if only because they're on a channel dominated by western shows. Toonami Asia has lately been trying to combat this by airing more anime such as ''Anime/YokaiWatch'' and ''Anime/DragonBallSuper''.

Launching on December 1, 2012 and airing 24/7, Toonami Asia (referred to as such to distinguish it from the other Toonami channels and blocks internationally) is dedicated to airing action shows in both Japanese and English. This isn't the first time that a Toonami channel was attempted. The United Kingdom tried their hand at a Toonami channel, [[NetworkDecay though that didn't turn out so hot in the end]]. The success of this channel, however, led to the launch of other Toonami-branded channels in India and, beginning in 2016, France. However, the Indian channel was [[ReTool re-tooled]] into a classic cartoon channel airing content from CN and Creator/WarnerBros (including the Creator/HannaBarabera and Turner libraries) until it was shuttered in 2018.

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Launching on December 1, 2012 and airing 24/7, Toonami Asia (referred to as such to distinguish it from the other Toonami channels and blocks internationally) is dedicated to airing action shows in both Japanese and English. This isn't the first time that a Toonami channel was attempted. The United Kingdom tried their hand at a Toonami channel, [[NetworkDecay though that didn't turn out so hot in the end]]. The success of this channel, however, led to the launch of other Toonami-branded channels in India and, beginning in 2016, France.

* LighterAndSofter: While it isn't currently known if any of the shows are subjected to {{Bowdlerization}}, Glenn Bartlett, the man who runs the channel, has stated that Toonami Asia is aimed towards kids (and it shows, with most of the programs being american cartoons that were aimed at kids to begin with and don't require any censorship at all), unlike the more mature Toonami block currently airing on Creator/AdultSwim in the states.

* ''Anime/InazumaEleven''

Quite unlike its western counterpart, Toonami Asia focuses much more on western animation, from CN originals (''WesternAnimation/ThunderCats2011'', ''WesternAnimation/SymBionicTitan'', and ''WesternAnimation/GeneratorRex''), to comic book-based superhero shows (''WesternAnimation/WolverineAndTheXMen'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''[[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Justice League Unlimited]]''), to other western shows (''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'', ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'', and ''WesternAnimation/XiaolinShowdown''), with a little bit of Japanese animation thrown in (''Anime/DragonBallZ'' and ''Anime/DeltoraQuest'').

* ''WesternAnimation/WolverineAndTheXMen''

** ''[[Anime/DragonBallKai Dragon Ball Z Kai]]''

[[http://toonamifaithful.com/news-toonami-asia-is-shutting-down-at-the-end-of-march/ Unfortunately, it was announced that at the end of March, Toonami Asia would shut down.]]

** ''Amime/DragonBallZ'', ''Anime/DeltoraQuest'', and any other anime currently airing can count, if only because they're on a channel dominated by western shows. Toonami Asia has lately been trying to combat this by airing more anime such as ''Anime/YokaiWatch'' and ''Anime/DragonBallSuper''.

The channel is run by NAMI ([[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant not to be confused with]] [[OnePiece another Nami]]), an artificial lifeform from the future. There was a contest held that allowed fans to submit ideas for Nami's backstory, with the winner having his concept produced into an animated clip and a comic book. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuATW92bpmc Recently]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S93QBLdGtwU promos]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qmw2fiAx5g revealing]] NAMI's appearance have been uploaded, as well as introducing a storyline involving the end of "The Age of Superheroes".

Quite unlike its western counterpart, Toonami Asia focuses much more on western animation, from CN originals (''WesternAnimation/ThunderCats2011'', ''WesternAnimation/SymBionicTitan'', and ''WesternAnimation/GeneratorRex''), to comic book-based superhero shows (''WesternAnimation/WolverineAndTheXMen'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''[[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Justice League Unlimited]]''), to other western shows (''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'', ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'', and ''WesternAnimation/XiaolinShowdown''), with a little bit of Japanese animation thrown in (''DragonBallZ'' and ''Anime/DeltoraQuest'').

** ''DragonBallZ'', ''Anime/DeltoraQuest'', and any other anime currently airing can count, if only because they're on a channel dominated by western shows. Toonami Asia has lately been trying to combat this by airing more anime such as ''[[Anime/YokaiWatch Yo-Kai Watch]]'' and ''[[Anime/DragonBallSuper Dragon Ball Super]]''.

** A few of the shows airing on Toonami Asia are very highly requested for Toonami on [[Creator/AdultSwim [adult swim]]].

* TronLines: NAMI's body.
* WordOfGod: Glen Bartlett has said that Toonami Asia's storyline of NAMI and the end of the Age of Superheroes takes place in the same universe as the US Toonami with TOM and SARA. That being said, Glen Bartlett isn't part of the Toonami staff in the US, meaning that it's up to Jason [=DeMarco=] and the rest of the crew to decide whether or not that statement is true.

Unfortunately, it was announced that at the end of March, Toonami Asia would shut down.

The channel is run by NAMI ([[IThoughtYouMeant not to be confused with]] [[OnePiece another Nami]]), an artificial lifeform from the future. There was a contest held that allowed fans to submit ideas for Nami's backstory, with the winner having his concept produced into an animated clip and a comic book. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuATW92bpmc Recently]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S93QBLdGtwU promos]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qmw2fiAx5g revealing]] NAMI's appearance have been uploaded, as well as introducing a storyline involving the end of "The Age of Superheroes".

In the West, {{Toonami}}[[note]]which was broadcast on Creator/CartoonNetwork, from 1997 to 2008, and was later revived by [[Creator/AdultSwim [adult swim]]] in 2012 [[/note]] is an animation block dedicated to action-oriented anime and western shows. But over in the East, Toonami isn't just a block... it's an entire television channel!

!!Tropes related to ''Toonami Asia''...

** The Toonami Asia channel is available in several different asian countries such as Singapore and Indonesia... but ''not'' in Japan.

Quite unlike its western counterpart, Toonami Asia focuses much more on western animation, from CN originals (''WesternAnimation/ThunderCats2011'', ''WesternAnimation/SymBionicTitan'', and ''GeneratorRex''), to comic book-based superhero shows (''WesternAnimation/WolverineAndTheXMen'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''[[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Justice League Unlimited]]''), to other western shows (''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'', ''StarWarsTheCloneWars'', and ''XiaolinShowdown''), with a little bit of Japanese animation thrown in (''DragonBallZ'' and ''Anime/DeltoraQuest'').

* MassiveMultiplayerCrossover: Might not look massive, but the Origin promo shows characters from ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'' (and by extension, ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' and ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries''), ''[[{{Ben10}} Ben 10]]'', and ''GeneratorRex'' all existing in the same universe.

In the U.S., {{Toonami}} is an action animation block dedicated to airing action-oriented anime and western shows, airing on Cartoon Network before being cancelled in 2008, and then being revived on Creator/AdultSwim.

Over in the east, however, Toonami isn't just a television block... it's a television channel!

Starting in December 1, 2012 and airing 24/7, the Toonami channel (often referred to as Toonami Asia to distinguish it from the other Toonami over in the west) is, much like its western counterpart, dedicated to airing action-animation, both japanese and western. This isn't the first time that a Toonami channel was attempted. The UK tried their hand at a Toonami channel, [[NetworkDecay though that didn't turn out so hot in the end]]. Hopefully, this new Toonami channel in Asia will do better.

Quite unlike its western counterpart, Toonami Asia focuses much more on western animation, from CN originals (''WesternAnimation/ThunderCats2011'', ''WesternAnimation/SymBionicTitan'', and ''GeneratorRex''), to comic book-based superhero shows (''WesternAnimation/WolverineAndTheXMen'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''[[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Justice League Unlimited]]''), to other western shows (''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'', ''StarWarsTheCloneWars'', and ''XiaolinShowdown''), with a little bit of japanese animation thrown in (''DragonBallZ'' and ''Anime/DeltoraQuest'').

* BlackSheep: ''Series/KamenRiderDragonKnight''. Not a bad show, and it does have plenty of action, but... a live action show on ''Toonami''?
** ''DragonBallZ'', ''Anime/DeltoraQuest'', and any other anime currently airing can count, if only because they're on a channel dominated by western shows. Toonami Asia has lately been trying to combat this by airing more anime such as ''Yo-Kai Watch'' and ''Dragon Ball Super''.

** A few of the shows airing on Toonami Asia are very highly requested for the [adult swim] Toonami over in America (the most prominent one being ''Dragon Ball Z'').

Quite unlike its western counterpart, Toonami Asia focuses much more on western animation, from CN originals (''WesternAnimation/ThunderCats2011'', ''SymBionicTitan'', and ''GeneratorRex''), to comic book-based superhero shows (''WesternAnimation/WolverineAndTheXMen'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''[[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Justice League Unlimited]]''), to other western shows (''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'', ''StarWarsTheCloneWars'', and ''XiaolinShowdown''), with a little bit of japanese animation thrown in (''DragonBallZ'' and ''Anime/DeltoraQuest'').

In the U.S., {{Toonami}} is an action animation block dedicated to airing action-oriented anime and western shows, airing on Cartoon Network before being cancelled in 2008, and then being revived on AdultSwim.

* LighterAndSofter: While it isn't currently known if any of the shows are subjected to {{Bowdlerization}}, Glenn Bartlett, the man who runs the channel, has stated that Toonami Asia is aimed towards kids (and it shows, with most of the programs being american cartoons that were aimed at kids to begin with and don't require any censorship at all), unlike the more mature Toonami block currently airing on AdultSwim in the states.

* ''[[{{Ben10}} Ben 10]]''
** ''Ben10AlienForce''
** ''Ben10UltimateAlien''
** ''Ben10Omniverse''

* ''BlueDragon''

* ''DragonBallZ''
** ''[[DragonBallKai Dragon Ball Z Kai]]''

* ''GeneratorRex''

* ''HotWheelsBattleForce5''
* ''InazumaEleven''
* ''IronManArmoredAdventures''

* ''TheSecretSaturdays''
* ''StarWarsTheCloneWars''
* ''SupermanTheAnimatedSeries''
* ''SymBionicTitan''
* ''TeenTitans''

* ''TheSuperheroSquadShow''

** ''DragonBallZ'', ''Anime/DeltoraQuest'', and any other anime currently airing can count, if only because they're on a channel dominated by western shows.

* ''AvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes''