Miguzi: Toonami's Forgotten Daytime Successor

[@monstersreview]

Hey everyone! In the description, I listed some cool webpages that had a lot of interesting information about Miguzi if you're inclined to check them out. Also, at 3:40, I misspoke and instead of saying shrunk, I said shrinked, which is grammatically incorrect. Thanks for checking out the video :)

[@beetleworks738]

MonstersReview loved yugioh gx and i had the duel disk and jadens deck whitch i want back now a days

[@SkullDark1]

MonstersReview welcome back it's been almost a year since you made an appearance.

[@sonic100X]

MonstersReview Also, episodes of Totally Spies was officially uploaded to KZbin a few years ago around the same time as Code Lyoko. Totally Spies!: kzbin.info

[@nickjames8377]

I remember this. I remember loving this. Until Code Lyoko ended.

[@diaquallo]

Yeah. I've been dying to see how it all ends. But no, it ended as it is.

[@ItsDaKoolaidDude]

no wait, technically the "next season" of it wasn't aired to US/UK tv as it never left France, but yeah the pure-animated show did end.

[@uli_Gio]

Good thing you didn't go to Evolution

[@MichaelOKeefe2009]

They did air the last remaining unaired episodes on their website so technically CN aired all the episodes. Really sucked for anyone that didn't have internet back then.

[@mesousagaby740]

What's funny is that the Miguzi creature contest winner would go on to write for We Bare Bears, as the name of said person was Kyler Spears.

[@ladyaries]

Wow! That's awesome.

[@thatguyaron1154]

Eww. And that show sucks.

[@eddietheguy13]

@@thatguyaron1154 no one asked for your opinion

[@chriskennedy6300]

@@eddietheguy13 Nor for your response to it.

[@AlexThe1Menace]

I always really liked Miguzi actually. Very fond memories with it.

[@davidaward3696]

You're not the only one. Very fond memories indeed.

[@FloridaMan69.]

I farted

[@dacanceledcast6833]

Miguzi was a great afternoon block. Definitely has its place within the legacy of classic Cartoon Network.

[@timster1995]

Me too!!@John Grungis

[@shadow-man8715]

@JUSXTREME96 - Xtreme TV & VHS Archives pokemon advanced battle

[@RedWolf316sega]

I don't quite love Migizi as much as Toonami and I still am very questioning on the decision to replace Toonami with it way back in 2004. But I think it was was still a good action block and very underrated.

[@foxboxarchives2059]

I liked Code Lyoko, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Pokémon Chronicles & Totally Spies

[@jeremyanderson6789]

They must bring it back on air.

[@PiscesPrincess327]

Miguzi was my shit growing up! I watched it faithfully after school and I loved every day of it 😊 I miss those good old days and wish I was a kid again :(

[@sonic100X]

Miguzi was a great block, one of the best blocks Cartoon Network has ever had. My top favorite shows that aired on Miguzi were Totally Spies, Code Lyoko, Teen Titans, and TMNT 2003.

[@BeagleFeatures]

Love this block! Would watch it every day after school for Code Lyoko.

[@nickgarraud6080]

I remember watching miguzi everyday after school it was definitely not as good as toonami but it was a cool block when they aired Robotboy and codename knd on their and it would be interesting if miguzi became its own channel

[@blueprint10001]

Miguzi wasn't that bad, the main reason Miguzi gets a bad rep is BC it replaced toonami on the weekdays. The block had good programing like code lyoko, totally spies, winks club, ect

[@punchnazis3268]

All of those are TRASH compared to what they replaced.

[@patrickpanthers9707]

@@punchnazis3268 code lyoko is not trash you just have bad taste 😒

[@punchnazis3268]

@@patrickpanthers9707 Compared to tenchi muyo, dbz, and gundam (the shit it replaced) it's trash dude.

[@patrickpanthers9707]

@@punchnazis3268 I'm sorry but dbz way over hyped and not all that great

[@frannava2463]

@@patrickpanthers9707 yeah 63 million fans had bad taste

[@ky-gp4sz]

This is the oldest Cartoon Network block I actually remember watching! I also remember when they had the show schedule with the grey cement wall background.

[@GSballreborn]

I remember the original Miguzi lineup, Code Lyoko was my absolute favorite of the bunch, but the others were awesome too

[@monstersreview]

Code Lyoko is great! I haven't watched it in ages, but I assume I'd still enjoy it 15 years later. I have one of the Code Lyoko volumes on DVD, but I haven't used those in a while either.

[@adrianharper9462]

I loved watching Teen Titans and Code Lyoko back in the day. Those were some good times.

[@monstersreview]

Yep. Both of them are great shows!

[@mandelabutterfly9162]

Aye. Look who's back. Gonna share this video right now.

[@unnamed12346]

Ah, I remember Miguzi. I didn't know it took over Toonami initially, as I wasn't old enough (or had cable until around the City era), but I remember I was sucked into the block because it gave me my initial love for series like Code Lyoko and Yu-Gi-Oh! GX

[@tonysandes4621]

I remember Miguzi so vividly. Never knew the name of it tho so kid me called it Day-Toonami. This block has some gems tho. Yugioh GX, Totally Spies, Code Lyoko, Xiaolin Showdown, KND, whew the nostalgia

[@monstersreview]

Absolutely!

[@brytilaar]

Don't forget Team Galaxy and the 4Kids Shows.

[@mechajay3358]

I really liked this block. It was because of Miguzi that I introduce me to Code Leyoko.

[@brucesewing6183]

Lyoko doesn't have a E in it.

[@taylorblue711]

This unlocked a memory I didn’t know I had. I totally remember watching Code Lyoko, Totally Spies, TMNT, and Teen Titans, but I COMPLETELY forgot it was part of Miguzi!! This always made me happy when I got home from school!

[@monstersreview]

Same here!

[@Masterge77]

I remember growing up with the original daytime version of Toonami prior to it being replaced by Miguzi, and Miguzi was... well, it barely remember it in comparison to how fondly I remembered the cool robot in a spaceship voiced by Steve Blum. Yeah, I have more nostalgia for Toonami than I do Miguzi, even after it moved to Saturdays. In all fairness though, Miguzi was doomed from it's conception. The thing about Miguzi that was likely the reason few people remember it was it's selection of programming, being that 90% of it's programming was all shows that were either already airing on Cartoon Network in different time slots (like Totally Spies and Teen Titans) or were from other networks entirely (like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), while Toonami's programming was 80% exclusive to that block, both before and after it's move to Saturday nights. Literally the ONLY show that was exclusive to Miguzi was Code Lyoko, which is likely the only show anyone remembers from Miguzi because it wasn't a show from another network or already airing in another time-slot. Honestly, I think Miguzi would have done better and would have been remembered more if it had more exclusive programming, rather than just being a depository for shows that were already airing in other time slots. Toonami was successful because of it's exclusive lineup of programming, since it was the only time of the day where you could watch Dragon Ball Z, Gundam, or other anime, while something like Teen Titans could be watched at any other time on the network, especially considering that beyond Code Lyoko, Miguzi almost NEVER aired new episodes, it was 90% reruns. If anything, this is what led to Miguzi's downfall. Also, what does the word "Miguzi" even mean? "Toonami" was obviously a word play on "toon" and "tsunami", the latter word being Japanese in origin, which is fitting given how much anime played on the network. "Miguzi" does sound very Japanese in origin when you say it... until I remembered that it would be pronounced "Miguji" as there's no syllable character for "zi" in Japanese, but instead it's pronounced "ji", so... yeah, it's a word they most likely made up.

[@monstersreview]

Great points. I honestly have no idea where the name comes from either. The only similar word that comes to my mind is 'jacuzzi'. It could've been a name that was merely developed out of randomness, but there's a chance that it has meaning.

[@Masterge77]

@MonstersReview It wasn't just the lack of original programming beyond Code Lyoko and over-reliance on reruns that killed Miguzi, the block also had some stiff competition, not just with Toonami on Saturdays, but Toon Disney's Jetix block was going on around the same time. Unlike Miguzi, Jetix at least had original, exclusive programming, which not only included original shows like Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go and Yin Yang Yo, but also re-aired older action/adventure shows that the parents and older siblings of the target demographic likely watched such as the older seasons of Power Rangers and Digimon, along with their newer, current seasons. Jetix also lasted 3 years longer than Miguzi did, and outlived both it and Toonami, which shows you how much successful the block was. Of course, in the case of Miguzi, Toonami, and Jetix, all three of the blocks were killed because of a regime change at their respective networks. Jetix was killed when Toon Disney was rebranded into Disney XD, with the network going in a different direction to appeal more to teenagers, and we all know what happened to Cartoon Network after Toonami ended, considering CN also had a change in it's CEO to the controversial Stuart Snyder, who wanted to take the network in a different direction. Honestly, I miss both Toonami (the original, non Adult Swim one) and Jetix, though I couldn't say the same for Miguzi beyond Code Lyoko. Doesn't help the networks have a massive bias towards action/adventure cartoons and instead favor goofy, quirky comedies, which is why I barely watch TV anymore.

[@lalaland2107]

Funny because I only associate Miguzi with Code Lyoko... People remember it because it was different from other stuff and overall a good show. But yeah they didn't need Miguzi if they were gonna add stuff from their own catalog 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@supersoldier2618]

4:25-4:30 I agree, I always had fond memories of watching these great shows whenever I would come home after school

[@bhadbarie030]

Code Lyoko and Totally Spies bring back fond memories :)

[@thegamemaster5500]

I remember watching this when I was young then I completely forgot about it, this video jogged my memory, thanks

[@tallerwarrior1256]

Miguzi was alright, but I remember in school it was seen more like the Disney Junior of Toonami. This was because most of the programming was either made for younger audiences or censored for younger audiences. On the other hand Toonami showed Batman the animated series, Both justice league shows, Teen Titans, Naruto, DBZ, and Gundam all which where barely censored.

[@matthewmensah481]

Happy 20th Anniversary Miguzi 🌊🟢⬛⬜ 2004-2024 🥳🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊

[@bigbangtheorybro3338]

dude it is so great to have you back

[@asad_am1]

It feels so good to watch your videos again😄

[@kharikhy-ree2242]

Dude, loving your channel.

[@yungalucard9139]

Watching code lyoko on CN was some of the best memories of my life. It’s hard to believe ‘06 & ‘07 were years cause I could remember that time period like it was just yesterday. Maybe because it was yesterday :O Yknow?

[@cameraman1234567890]

I think miguzi was fantastic and was a nostalgic icon in the 2000’s because to be honest if you take a block and put good shows in it, logically everyone should want to watch it.

[@Hujtir9]

I completely forgot about this set, I very vaguely remember the group of monster/alien thing but I mean very vaguely. I was like 6 with it started but it seems their line up was amazing so I bet I liked it.

[@hiEste]

YOOOO YOURE BACK! im so happy yoooooooo

[@nickjames8377]

Este oh my god it's my favorite KZbinr

[@theskyrax670]

hey it's the power rangers guy

[@randomandfandom3042]

I've never even heard of Miguzi, great video, really interesting!

[@monstersreview]

Thanks!

[@FishSkeleton-]

I remember violently rejecting the end of Toonami and its replacement with this block, but I did still like some shows from it (mostly 2000s TMNT), and I did begrudgingly admit that the aqua lair was really cool too even if I missed Tom2/ Tom 3, and his ship, and Sara.

[@davidaward3696]

This is a piece of childhood bliss right here. I would always come home from school everyday just to catch this block. Why can't we go back 2 this?!

[@monstersreview]

Guess there isn't as much of a market for action shows anymore..

[@ThunderDashHub]

I used to watch Miguzi every evening up in my room when it came on. I loved this block because the shows actually had substance.

[@integratypeAUT]

Im just now realizing that in 2003 when cartoon network dropped toonami , thats when I started watching more and more TechTV! it was good for me!

[@revinhatol]

COOL FACT: The Cinelume/Rai dub of Winx Club was also on Miguzi.

[@dwainsimmons3447]

That was the 4kids dub.

[@revinhatol]

@@dwainsimmons3447 Really?

[@Taxideas]

This unlocked a very odd memory for me. I vaguely remembered the host characters but could never remember where they were from.

[@brucesewing6183]

Odd? You do know what the blocks 5:30 times lot's shows main characters names

[@clue104]

I miss my childhood

[@Link-jv6mg]

I’m 15 and I remember watching Toonami in 2008 At 4 years old

[@timster1995]

I was 12 when Toonami ended.

[@Remedy151]

Broooo O how I wish I could go back to these.... "Simple" days. Miguzi was awesome! When Code Lyoko was removed, I died a little :(

[@vsgfilmgroup]

It was a happy time when Toonami came back. Seeing Tom and the Ghost Planet Absolution again was a joy.

[@spookynoble4391]

OMG OMG OMG! I have seen this and watch this video on KZbin and it was awesome! I have seen Code Lyoko, Codename: Kids Next Door, Teen Titans and Totally Spies! but I think Miguzi is a good block although I never saw it on television! I love how Jessica DiCicco provided the voice of Erin! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@LazyPirate8]

I would always watch miguzi to catch up on episodes on Code lyoko and Totally Spies. And catch up on rerun episode of zatch bell, when I missed out on Toonami airing.

[@monstersreview]

Miguzi was an after-school ritual for me growing up.

[@Gatta1000]

Great video

[@madisonm903]

I still remember Miguzi. It was how I know cartoon network at a 5 or 6

[@kaiserdrago9598]

I loved miguzi back in the day it was a good after school program

[@timster1995]

Maguzi was amazing to me!!!! And the Saturday morning block was cool to me too!!! I was a Teen Titans fan, Juniper Lee, Totally Spies, Code Lyoko, and the anime and I think some 4Kids stuff. I miss it just as much as Toonami!

[@ajlen22_48]

Love ur content I wish u uploaded more often 👍

[@ChaseIsDaAce]

I was a big fan of Code Lyoko back in the day!

[@monstersreview]

Same here

[@matthewmensah481]

My childhood memories

[@cherryvapr6969]

Lost but not forgotten

[@ghosthunter7757]

To me I thought Miguzi was pretty good block I do have more memories of Miguzi during the city era than toonami because I wasn't home during the toonami Saturday night block I think it was hugely better than fried dynamite and har har thursdays i got into zatch bell! and code lyoko and vice versa on Miguzi I did watch some toonami in like 2005 but more of not watching toonami.

[@hisyoungmajesty]

I'm glad I'm one of these people to always remember Miguzi

[@arempy5836]

I remember drawing a monster for that competition. I can't remember exactly what it looked like except that it was probably pink and had tentacles

[@danielworleyyy]

Code Lyoko and TMNT were a great combo.

[@disneyfanlover905]

Some of you guys aren’t the only ones who grew up with Miguzi as a kid. Those shows were a joy to watch especially Code Lyoko

[@ramirorincon7197]

I never forgot about it. It was amazing

[@carlbloke8797]

I’m so glad you’re back!

[@MichaelOKeefe2009]

Fun fact: While all 4 seasons of Code Lyoko aired on Cartoon Network, the last seven episodes of season 4 only aired on their website.

[@IABITVpresents]

welcome back i miss u ;-;

[@johnte3388]

I liked Static Shock, Totally Spies, Teen Titans, and TMNT.

[@zZz-jp7df]

love your vids and i NEED more, maybe u can make one on bad endings to amazing cartoons or the best finales of the best cartoons..?

[@nightmare-nightmarenightma1147]

Oh man I completely forgot about this!

[@sonic100X]

Episodes of Totally Spies was also officially uploaded to KZbin a few years ago. Totally Spies!: kzbin.info

[@CartoonHangout]

Does anyone know what font was used for the Miguzi logo?

[@monstersreview]

Unfortunately, I do not. I tried looking for it while I was making the thumbnail, but couldn't find anything reliable, so I had to upscale the logo itself.

[@delix787]

Nah! I absolutely loved Miguzi! Code Lyoko, static shock, Teen Titans, Shaolin showdown, Yugioh GX after school?! Enough said! 👀💙

[@Gojiro7]

no body ever talks about the action block of cartoons that predated Toonami that focused on Hannabarbera action shows like Johnny quest and the Herculoids. even now when I tried looking up "the Action Hour" ( I think thats what it was called) I cant find a thing :(

[@dylaningobernoble9971]

Dude I remember that!! It had a really cool intro or at least I remember it having one. I may be wrong but I think the earliest DBZ in America episodes were on that block cause I remember watching Johnny Test and DBZ during the same block

[@Gojiro7]

@@dylaningobernoble9971 I remember the intro being like really early CGI, it was metal lettering on a stone like wall with a fire effect behind it and characters from the block super imposed on the metal. I cant for the life of me remember what it was called but I think it was "the action hour" Im glad to finally see someone else remembered that, if you have any other info, please let me know.

[@brickinterviewertv]

the memories

[@GamingSkeptic]

Man where did the time go. I remember Miguzi but nothing can come close to Toonami

[@artistanthony1007]

I don't remember the name but I will always remember the block.

[@DeathRebel369]

Damn, kids these days wont know SD Gundam, Cyborg soldier 009, etc. I still remember the bump city bumps and cartoon network summer festival. Good times when things were a lot simpler

[@humbleheathen69]

Used to love this when k was a kid. Was super sad to see Tom go but creamed my teenage dungeres when toonami and actual tom came back.

[@taboo216]

Maaan watching Miguzi with my brothers after racing home from school was the highlight of my day mosy of the time.

[@radicalhedgehog_]

Miguzi should come back to Cartoon Network someday.

[@timster1995]

Yes indeed and I think they should have it bring back some 4Kids stuff too like Pokemon, Sonic x, Yu Gi Oh, Dragon Balls Z Code Lyoko, Totally Spies, etc.

[@anthonygonzalez5769]

That would be nice to see miguzi to come back to cartoon network my childhood won't be forgotten

[@PickleRicksFATASSCOUSIN]

What CN is now, I think it would be a bad idea, just look at how CN is.........

[@dydeesoule9013]

I'm creating a cartoon. It's called, Forgotten Tales! It's about these forgotten and obscure characters that go on wacky and crazy adventures.

[@saiyan1017]

I was so upset when Miguzi replaces Toonami. Everyday I would get home from school and wait for dragon ball to come on. After Miguzi started, I watched some Code lyoko and then just kind of quit watching Cartoon Network.

[@shadow-man8715]

What time was toonami on back then. If I remember correctly when I watched CN it came after miguzi. Even after that toonami was at least 4 hours long. I liked miguzi though mostly because of teen titans, pokemon advanced battle, tmnt.

[@danielluster732]

I miss Erin. :(

[@mraaronhd]

I was pretty pissed about Miguzi replacing Toonami. After not having CN for like 2 years (my parents switched our cable companies in ‘01) and desperate for any information I could find about DBZ, we finally got CN back and I was able to finish watching DBZ… only for Toonami to move to Saturday, and Miguzi replacing it. Still somewhat bitter about it to this day.

[@zhanefulp]

Warner Bros. Discovery needs to bring this back as a weeknight block on either TruTV or TBS as a comedy anime counterpart to Toonami's (mostly) Drama titles. I know what I will be watching after Impratical Jokers! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@LimePestoLAUGH]

Better than any of the crap vailskiskum94 has uploaded this week

[@Anaomilfairbanks]

hey i was born in 95 and i showed my parents this and we all got timeblasted together! lol

[@monstersreview]

Wow! I don't think my parents knew what Miguzi was in the first place. Thanks for sharing this with them!

[@w33aboojones]

Totally forgot about Miguzi until just now.

[@lalaland2107]

I love Miguzi, but Cartoon Network should've thought about the scheduling and time slot for Toonami.

[@yahboyx]

I remember my brother changed the channel to Cartoon Network at 5 one day and told me about this show “naruto” been over 15 years since that day and I wonder if I would have been a fan if my brother didn’t introduce me to it .

[@xBloodXGusherx]

Ya I was one of the kids absolutely PISSSSSSSSED that Toonami was moved. It was my staple for so many years for new shows and familiar ones like DBZ, Sailor Moon, Gundam however I really loved Code Lyoco as it transitioned from Toonami. I miss it all.

[@brucesewing6183]

LYOKO DESN'T HAVE A C IN IT!

[@xBloodXGusherx]

@@brucesewing6183 It does when I spell it.

[@positiveproductions6699]

Did toonami do the month of Miyazaki more than once in 2006 I feel like they also did it in 2008? Thanks

[@shunkazami2441]

Miguzi clearly died when Code Lyoko went off air

[@anthonygonzalez5769]

That is so true miguzi and code lyoko will always be cartoon network classics block and show

[@skylerb97]

I think it was also their only “original” programming being that while the show is French it was the only thing that was tied to the block that wasn’t something from 4kids or Kids WB

[@delix787]

@@anthonygonzalez5769 💙💙💙💙

[@RedWolf316sega]

Aww, I wanted to be the first to do a video on Miguzi one day. But anyways nice video dude.

[@monstersreview]

I can relate. I was planning on making a video exploring SpongeBob's massive connection to memes, but a larger KZbinr named Quinton Reviews already made a video exploring it in detail.

[@Gmal51]

I was the one who is doing that making a new monster for miguzi on Cartoon Network because I know how cool my new character would just be like on Cartoon Network with miguzi.😇🦎

[@quynhpham-be3bz]

after Toonami, there were two more action blocks: You Are Here and The Biggest Night of Action

[@monstersreview]

Yeah, but they weren't nearly as successful or recognizable. I really did like the lineup of 'You Are Here', with shows like Ben 10: Alien Force, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and The Secret Saturdays.

[@JoEs_Do9]

They need to bring this back just like They need to bring back Jetix

[@dysupersonic]

I remember 1 day coughing, pretending to be sick at age 7 just to watch muguzi! Good times. :)

[@monstersreview]

Maybe I was just a bad actor, but faking sick didn't work on my parents. Must've been interesting for you because Miguzi didn't start until the afternoon!

[@Blossom1232]

I remember watching this afternoon school while doing my homework lol. I would only watch totally spies and Teen titans lol. But I was pissed about the toonami thing xD

[@sheridansanchez9558]

When did Miguel disband exactly?

[@MeesterTweester]

I didn't have Cartoon Network until 2010 so I completely missed it and Code Lyoko :(

[@monstersreview]

Do yourself a favor and go back to watch some of its content!

[@diaquallo]

That was my block back then. Also when i was little i didn't know they had french shows in there.

[@eukelarTV]

Don’t remember miguzi at all other then the fact I sure as hell remember code Lyoko