Toonami

[gunswordfist]

O.o The series started in the 90s? that I did not know.

The serialization of the manga began in '97 (the first version of the original one-shot was in '95 or '96). Until that point, Oda got part-time work as an assistant artist to other mangaka, including Nobuhiro Watsuki on Rurouni Kenshin, which has the now iconic Straw Hat Pirates logo appear in the manga as a tribute to the then newly launched One Piece.

The anime began airing in '99, but in '98 there was an OVA adaptation of the original one-shot, where the lead female character was voiced by Oda's (now) wife.

Oh, so he was still working on Rurouni Kenshin when One Piece came out? I thought/assumed he made the Straw Hat logo on Gein's bomb and decided to use it in his series...just because.

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

No, he wouldn't have had the time to do a full series of his own and be an assistant. He had already done two one-shots and had the series conceptualized with his editor in the planning stages before it actually came out.

[gunswordfist]

Ah, I see.

[gunswordfist]

I was really enjoying watching half of that One Piece replay that's probably still on. Couldn't tear myself away from watching it until the commercials came. I missed the DBZ replay due to a shower but they'll probably have me as a regular viewer for this rerun hour.

[LumRanmaYasha]

I'd be happier about that if SAO wasn't taking it's place at 1. Good that Final Act has kept it's spot, though.

[gunswordfist]

Why is One Piece still on so late.

[LumRanmaYasha]

Because it's ratings as of late have been unfortunately mediocre. But hey, at least it's got a rerun slot in primetime now.

[Daikun]

The Tumblr Q&As are effectively cancelled.

Good. Now we won't have a bunch of morons asking the same shit every month.

The Q&A sessions will be on their podcast from now on.

[gunswordfist]

I loved badgering them about Hamtaro.

[Lord Dalek]

I love how nostalgiaboos are bending over backwards trying to get them to air Sailor Moon Crystal. Considering I doubt they've even watched the show, a rude awakening is imminent.

[gunswordfist]

I wish I paid attention to the screen during the first minute of the One Piece episode they showed yesterday. I was too busy on my laptop because I pretty much assumed they would be showing filler..and then I caught the end of one of my favorite CP9 members getting owned. I didn't even see him get tossed until a commercial break showed it.

[LumRanmaYasha]

Toonami will have a Kill la Kill marathon on Memorial Day weekend (5/23).

The schedule will be as follows:

12:00 - DBZ Kai
12:30 - Kill la Kill # 10
01:00 - Kill la Kill # 11
01:30 - Kill la Kill # 12
02:00 - Kill la Kill # 13
02:30 - Kill la Kill # 14
03:00 - Kill la Kill # 15

[Daikun]

MomoCon panel on right now!

Announcements:

-Sentai Filmworks finally joins Toonami! Akame Ga Kill announced!
-Michiko & Hatchin replaces Inuyasha: The Final Act.
-An official Toonami app is coming.
-The Intruder 2 premieres in October.

[VLordGTZ]

Parasyte is coming to Toonami!
I'm surprised Sentai got two slots on Toonami so quickly.  I hope that they will eventually air Rin-ne.

[LumRanmaYasha]

Nice get. This reminds me that I need to get around to finally finish watching the anime sometime soon.