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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

On This Day In 1969, Sazae-san debuted on Japanese TV! Based on the manga by Machiko Hasegawa, it holds the records for the longest-running anime series ever, airing over 7000 episodes and counting!

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Batman (1989) was the first live-action film Toonami ever aired. And this week we dive into and try to answer the eternal question, is Michael Keaton the best live-action Batman?

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Cartoon Network launched on this day in 1992! The network kicked off with "Droopy's Guide To The Cartoon Network" a short that promoted some of the shows the network would be showing.

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Don't invite me to the party if this isn't the vibe.

A poster promoting Cowboy Bebop. It shows Spike, Jet and Faye in fancy outfits at a roulette table.

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Jon might be blacklisted by a local construction firm, and it's all Lupin the Third's fault... Hear all about it in our new episode! youtu.be/jZfNKh8ZYHM

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

New episode! What happens when two people who have never seen Bungo Stray Dogs attempt to watch the movie? Sexy anime Mark Twain of course! Check out the full episode on YouTube!

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Did You Know: Harley Quinn was created by accident? According to Paul Dini: "specifically, in one episode the Joker had a plot where he needed a girl accomplice...And we thought, well, in the TV Shows, the villain usually had a moll with him. Why don't we make this character into something more?"

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

While digging around in the Wayback Machine, I found an ad for these weird Trigun figures. Does anyone still have these? Do they look as goofy as they do in the pictures? #trigun

An ad for Kubrick Trigun figures. It shows Lego-figure versions of Vash, Wolfwood, and Monev

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I think I downloaded the wrong Broly movie...

A picture of the Broly mascot suit used in the Dragon Ball Super stage show.

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The End Of Evangelion DVD Ad [Animerica - July 2002]

An advert promoting End Of Evangelion on DVD. It features a picture of Asuka from Evanglion smiling on a blue background and the text "The End Of Evangelion DVD. Not a bootleg. Not a fansub. The real thing"

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Did You Know: Europe got exclusive versions of many Dragon Ball Z movies? And they're really weird... For instance, the Super Android 13 one decides to change Trunks name to Trunk.

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

The funniest toy advert ever? [Wizard Magazine] #starwars

A Star Wars action figures advert. It features Darth Maul's top half falling off his legs, with the caption "What A Waist"

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

In Diana Wynne Jones' original version of Howl's Moving Castle, Howl is Welsh. As Studio Ghibli didn't give us Welsh Howl, I decided to redub it using Rob Brydon and Sophie Willan.

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

I didn't know they made official Princess Mononoke statues in the early-2000s! Did you have these at the time? Do you still have one? #Studioghibli #PrincessMononoke

A magazine page advertising official Princess Mononoke and Evangelion statues.

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

In the early 2000s Funimation often marketed YuYu Hakusho and Dragon Ball as a pair. While it makes sense, it always amused me to see realistically grounded-looking Yusuke next to the later Super Saiyan forms. [Found in the Prima Official Strategy Guide for Dragon Ball Z Budokai 2] #dragonballz

Promotional poster for Yu Yu Hakusho and Dragon Ball Z DVDs, featuring characters from both anime and release information at the bottom.

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

One of the most fascinating things about Dragon Ball Z is the sheer number of different intro themes it has had over the years. Which is your favourite ?

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

A print ad from the early-2000s promoting Dragon Ball Z on Cartoon Network Australia.

A print ad showing a massive image of Goku with text reading:

"GET READY FOR THE BATTLE OF THE UNIVERSE!

Premiering on Cartoon Network-3 action-packed Dragon Ball Z Specials!

SUNDAYS,August 13th, 20th and 27that 10am and 7pm"

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

As its April 1st, let's take a moment to enjoy some of Adult Swim's best April Fools stunts. (And be sure to let me know how you rank them)

White text on a black background saying "Ranking My Favourite Adult Swim April Fools Stunts"

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Stan Lee wanted to make Ringo Starr into a superhero. In the late-2000s Stan said he was working on a project that would star Ringo as himself. Alas, the film never came to be.... www.youtube.com/shorts/YdL9B...

A picture of Ringo Starr with "Stan Lee's LOST Ringo Starr Movie" over it in bold text.

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

We have a surreal week of videos lined up on Toonami Absolution! Cowboy Bebop and Transformers: Beast Wars get more intense, and on Friday, watch three elder millennials desperately try to make sense of Bionicle lore!

This Week On Toonami Absolution:
Monday -
Cowboy Bebop [Ep 7 - 8]

Wednesday -
Transformers: Beast Wars [Ep 5 - 6]

Friday -
Bionicle: Mask of Light,

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

This might be the oddest Dragon Ball summary I've ever seen...

Dragonball/ Dragonball Z/Dragonball GT Dragon God, Shin Lon, has scattered the dragonballs to the four winds. Son Goku and his companions seek the legendary seven dragonballs. Quirky and humorous action follows as Goku and company fight to the teeth again and again!

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

A big week coming your way on Toonami Absolution! We round off season one of Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and start our rewatch of Cowboy Bebop! And we round the week off with the terrible Jonny Quest VS. The Cyber Insects It is all on YouTube or your podcast host! #anime

An image saying "This Week On Toonami Absolution" followed by "Monday -
Cowboy Bebop [Ep 1 - 2]

Wednesday -
Space Ghost Coast To Coast [EP 9 - 10]

Friday -
Jonny Quest VS. The Cyber Insects"

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

This week on Toonami Absolution we're celebrating the spooky season with 3 special episodes we're calling the Toonami Absolution Trick or Treat! We've got vampires! We've got witches! And we've got the ultimate horror: the internet!

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Our Sailor Moon rewatch made us fall in love with Jadeite. But which member of the Dark Kingdom is your favorite? #Sailormoon

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

It is impossible to talk about Batman: The Animated Series without talking about Kevin Conroy. One of the highlights of this episode was getting a chance to share our memories of him and acknowledge the effect his work had on us. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDFD...

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

One of the coolest parts of making Toonami Absolution is discovering Toonami shows we had totally forgotten about! In my eyes, these are the block's 4 most forgotten shows. Did you see any of them?

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Toonami Absolution @toonamiabsolution.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Toonami Absolution Episode 1 is out now! Join Alyx, @starshinescribbles.bsky.social and @samstoneshow.bsky.social as they dive into DiC's infamously terrible dub of Sailor Moon. Prepare for terrible censorship and even worse accents! www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt4_...

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