History Quotes / Toonami

->''"So I got this game for the [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 PS2]]. It's called'' Dropship. ''The setup is: it's the future. You're part of a multinational anti-terrorist peace force, and ya pilot dropships and fighters on seek-and-destroy missions, to ground forces, blah blah blah. Doesn't look too sharp, but it plays okay. Now, here's the problem: I can't get beyond the sixth level. It's drivin' me nuts! I've played it, like, nine thousand times and I can't-*ughh*... I mean, it's only the sixth level! I wanted to review the whole game, but... ugh... whatever. I don't even know what ratin' to give this game. I'll get back to ya, '''if''' I ever beat it. Maybe one of you guys can do it."''

-> ''"[[Film/TheRoom O hai]] Creator/AdultSwim! We got the results of the test back. We definitely have April Fools."''

-->-- '''TOM 3.5''', in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dviV3OaBv5w this promo]], making a [[ADateWithRosiePalms not-so-subtle joke.]]

->''"So I got this game for the [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 PS2]]. It's called'' Dropship. ''The setup is: it's the future. You're part of a multinational anti-terrorist peace force, and ya pilot dropships and fighters on seek-and-destroy missions, to ground forces, blah blah blah. Doesn't look too sharp, but it plays okay. Now, here's the problem: I can't get beyond the sixth level. It's drivin' me nuts! I've played it, [[LikeIsLikeAComma like]], nine thousand times and I can't-[[{{Angrish}} *ughh*]]... I mean, it's only the sixth level! I wanted to review the whole game, but... ugh... whatever. [[BrokeTheRatingScale I don't even know what ratin' to give this game.]] I'll get back to ya, '''if''' I ever beat it. Maybe one of you guys can do it."''

->''"[[CrossOver Now arriving]] at Kids WB."''

->''"The reaction was NEGATIVE. We LOVE the new look, [[BrokenBase but it polarized the fans]]. That’s okay. [[FleetingDemographic We were trying to re-contextualize Toonami for a new audience.]] [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome We decided not to do a back-story]] because [[ScrewedByTheNetwork no one was willing to give us money]], and we didn’t think there was much demand."''

->''"[[MilestoneCelebration Eleven years]] [[FunnyAneurysmMoment and]] [[HeartwarmingInHindsight counting!]] Raise your hand if you were alive during Toonami's launch."''

-> ''"[[Music/TheDoors Well, this is the end]], [[WaxingLyrical beautiful friends.]] After [[{{Longrunners}} more than 11 years]], [[GrandFinale this is Toonami's final broadcast.]] It's been a lot of fun, and [[ThankingTheViewer we'd like to thank each and every one of you who made this journey with us. Toonami wouldn't have been anything without you.]] Hopefully we've left you with some good memories. [[HeartwarmingInHindsight So, until we meet again]], [[Literature/TheOutsiders Stay Gold]]............[[Anime/CowboyBebop Bang]]."''

-> ''"[[Film/TheRoom O hai]] Creator/AdultSwim! We got the results of the test back. We definitely have [[AprilFoolsDay April Fools.]]"''

->''"[[Music/JayZ He's got ninety-nine problems]], [[UnwantedHarem and these bitches are the main ones]]."''

->''"For the record... My quest to [[{{Website/Twitter}} #BringBackToonami]] [[DoingItForTheArt is not about a job.]] It's profoundly personal for me. [[AnimationAgeGhetto Anime has been decimated through the years.]] I am fighting to preserve this incredible art form for future generations and on behalf of those who have not yet found their voice. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Anime, those who create it, perform it, promote it and enjoy it. I love all of you and thank you for joining me in this journey. I am humbled and grateful to be part of this movement."''
-->-- '''Creator/SteveBlum''' on Website/{{Facebook}} regarding [[{{Revival}} the revival]] of {{Creator/Toonami}}, May 2012

->''"With Toonami gone and Creator/CartoonNetwork/Creator/AdultSwim going through NetworkDecay over the years, it has really hurt the anime industry. Sure Creator/{{Funimation}}, Creator/SentaiFilmworks, and Creator/VIZMedia have continued to do well, but Toonami and the better years of those networks allowed a lot more anime to appear on television. [[UsefulNotes/TheJapaneseInvasion That increased the exposure of the industry]] and helped the DVD sales as well as their manga counterparts if they were originally adapted from them. We need more anime to appear on television, and if they promote the [=DVDs=] like they did in that April Fool's joke, that would really help things out."''

->''"You humans sure are paranoid about robots takin' over. [[BlatantLies We would never do anything like that.]]"''

-> ''"[When Toonami ended], {{Anime}} really wasn’t the same at that point, it went back to being that obscure hobby that people partook in, [[UsefulNotes/TheJapaneseInvasion as opposed to something that everybody was watching]]. Cause I remember Anime used to be cool [when Toonami was at its prime], everybody watched anime. Even in high school, [thanks to shows like] ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', the jocks watched it, the nerds watched it, the pretty girls watched it, like everyone was into anime at that point. And so when Toonami went off the air, Anime stopped being mainstream at that point. I think that sort of hurt Anime in the US, you know and I’m glad that it’s back. I think that’s gonna signal a resurgence of Anime in mainstream and American pop culture now, that’s a good thing."''

-> ''"Fall down seven times....[[{{Determinator}} get up eight.]]"''

-> ''"Well, all good things come to an end... [[LampshadeHanging No, no, no,]] it's not Toonami this time, don't worry."''

-> ''"Manga/{{Bleach}} is done with {{filler}}, and done for the night."''

->''2003. "ALL [[Creator/AdultSwim ADULT SWIM]] IS IS [[Creator/{{Toonami}} TOONAMI]] WITH SHITTY BUMPERS!"''

-->-- [[https://twitter.com/12gage541/status/244216741260038144 Twitter user]] '''[[https://twitter.com/12gage541 @12gage541]]''' noting the HypocriticalHatedom of people who badmouth the revived Toonami by calling it "[[ScrewedByTheNetwork Re-branded Adult Swim Action]]"

->''"It's funny how people say "Toonami is nothing without *show name*." No, kiddies. Without Toonami, [[UsefulNotes/TheJapaneseInvasion said shows would not have succeeded here.]]"''

->''"People are saying that [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks Toonami sucks without]] [[Anime/DragonBallZ DBZ]]. Hilarious, considering that people are complaining about it not being on Toonami despite that [[ChannelHop they could just watch it on]] Creator/{{Nicktoons}} and the fact that [[{{Uncanceled}} DBZ didn’t originally thrive in the US until it aired on Toonami]], it’s more like [[{{Irony}} DBZ sucks without Toonami.]]"''

->''"We say that anyone who tells anyone else they're not a "[[FanDumb real fan]]" is not worth talking to. {{Anime}} fans can be their own worst enemy in this regard...If we want to spread the gospel of action toons, great anime, etc, the only way to do that is to be inclusive and welcoming of newcomers. ''Creator/{{Toonami}}'' is (and will always be) a "[[GatewaySeries gateway drug]]" for action and anime designed to appeal to the broadest audience possible. Ideally this approach can create fans who then enter into their own journeys of discovery. That’s how it should be."''

->''"We’re not the {{Moe}} {{anime}} block. we’re Toonami, a [programming block] designed to appeal to a [[GatewaySeries BROAD audience]] of action cartoon fans. Which, luckily, is what we’re doing."''

->''We've all been angry before. Some of us let it go, some don't. There's nothing wrong with being angry, it's all in how you deal with it. Anger can be a motivational tool, Rage can hold you back. Vegeta is a perfect example of a rageaholic; he can't let go, so he stays angry for a long time. Piccolo handles his anger, it helps him focus; that's what makes him so dangerous. The key is to not let your anger fester. You have to turn it into something positive, otherwise you'll never learn from your mistakes and be angry forever. Later...''

-> ''"[[Film/TheRoom O hai]] Creator/AdultSwim! We got the results of the test back. [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome We definitely have]] [[AprilFoolsDay April Fools.]]"''

->''"[[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Good dude.]]"''
-->-- '''TOM 3.5''', on [[spoiler: '''TOM 4''']].

->''"Toonami's bringing back Saturday mornings. Three hours of quality Toonami programing! And it's not even a school day. Starting at Nine, you get back to back WesternAnimation/ThunderCats! Then the premiere of [[Anime/DragonBallZ DBZ Garlic Junior Saga]], An hour of Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing. And the Anime/RoninWarriors at 11:30 The most Anime on Saturday outside of Japan! Toonami The Rising Sun! Saturday from Nine to Noon, a day which will live in infamy.

-->-- '''[[Creator/SteveBlum TOM 3.5]]''', [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70wCnEJtZKU in the the first motivational speech promo since the TOM 2 era]]. Summarizing the attitude that brought the block back.

-->--'''Various Toonami promos''' [[note]]A line taken straight from the WesternAnimation/{{Superman Theatrical Cartoon|s}} ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkLHLzD2wZU The Bulleteers]]''[[/note]]

->''"Ever get blamed for your classmates gettin' murdered? Now ya know how Ganta feels."''