The Return | Toonami 25th Anniversary

As TOM thinks about all the millions of versions of him that exist in the universe, a strange yet familiar vessel begins to dock the space station.
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The Return | Toonami 25th Anniversary

[@mraaronhd]

Without Toonami, anime in the U.S. would not be where it is today. Happy Anniversary, Toonami!

[@elliottsmith7530]

major fax! this was THE anime plug! before it was cool, esp for black ppl🤙🏽ong nobody knew yu yu hakusho, tenchi muyo, etc back then

[@EtherFox]

Nah, you clowns just didn't realize anime was played on the Sci-fi channel Saturday morning, like 5am. Half the shows Toonami aired in their first 5 years were aired there first.

[@MetalandMGS]

@@EtherFox Its almost like CN was in more cable packages over the years than Sci Fi ever was, and watched by more people than Sci Fi could ever hope to have. Dont gatekeep, be happy Toonami existed then and exists now

[@Kammithekiller]

@@EtherFox lol i mean I watched sci-fi too but its silly to think that its ever would have caught so many young adults...you know, by airing at times when we were home from school :p. Im old enough to where my dad would mail order anime, so when toonami hit- it was really cool to be able to finally talk to other kids about anime and not be the oddball

[@lunerlilly]

@@EtherFox that and a lot of anime sc fi played was not for children if I remember correctly. Toonami didn't really start doing that until years later. (Before they were moved to adult swim.. because people now are too sensitive 😆)

[@mjkhan9664]

There's nothing I love more than Steve Blum's voice each time Toonami shows

[@SupahSmashBrotha96]

Words cannot describe that feeling 😌

[@prismanic24]

I'm gay for Steve Blum

[@mjkhan9664]

@@prismanic24 we should all be gay for Steve Blum

[@100gecsrbetterthangod5]

Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo english dubs were so gd solid, I thank toonami for introducing me to such awesome shows. FLCL too, though that's without ol' stevey wevey.

[@SupahSmashBrotha96]

@@mjkhan9664 Indeed

[@DK-421]

I don't know why this gets me in the feels. I grew up watching Tom though. Here's to another 25.

[@qseanferrigon3609]

I have barely seen Toonami and it even got me in the feels

[@chand911]

A lot of people did champ...

[@ICantThinkOfANameB]

Gets you in the feels because Tom is saying what we all feel

[@GojoGunning]

Exactly I wanna CRY

[@FatmanGloves]

Bro i also felt some deep emotions. watching those late night Toonami streams were amazing for me as a kid.

[@TheColSamson]

"I got a barrel full of caution in each hand" That is a surprisingly good line. Steve Blume just makes it better, being Wolverine and all

[@fdajax5107]

Was thinking more Spike Spiegel

[@UltimateShadow10]

And Baraka, Reptile, and Sub Zero

[@axl1178]

Don't 4get Shishio

[@paxhumana2015]

He was also a Batman in the first LEGO Batman game, as well as had voiced thugs in the Batman: Arkham series, and he was the English voice of Zegram Ghart in Rogue Galaxy. Also, yes, he even voiced Wolverine in LEGO Marvel Super Heroes and in Marvel Super Hero Squad as well. He also was the voice of Starscream in Transformers: Prime, and, to be honest, he was a FAR better Starscream than Chris Latta ever was. He also was Vilgax, as well as some random person that was named Bill Gacks, and Heatwave, in the older Ben 10 cartoons.

[@adamplentl5588]

Was thinking it sounded more like every npc in every square enix game in the past 20 years.

[@1UniversePrincess]

Hearing Tom’s voice is very calming, anime watching on Toonami was like watching with a friend and you both understood only talk on the commercials or when it was coming to an end. Real good times.

[@jamesvach6698]

Agreed.

[@brocode5984]

Great way to put it.

[@franksandoval6046]

On May 9 2022 at 12:00 AM and 12:30 AM the reruns of My Hero Academia season 1 episode 1 and episode 2 coming soon

[@Gablablin]

Steve Blum is one of the goat voice actors no doubt

[@sandansaiyan5675]

Spike Spiegel is always in our hearts

[@owohscorner]

Honestly, Tom needs his own show. I wanna learn the lore, his origins, the world he lives in, why he talks about anime and young adult-adult content .

[@Princewilliamultimatepower6105]

Me too

[@Fretlesswash]

They made one its called "cosmic samurai"

[@seevideonow]

I've wanted that since the 2000s

[@john1120]

Bruh didn't they already do that when tom first got replaced..it was like 4 episodes or something like that.

[@Nezkredk]

Same here.

[@jayboo22]

Toonami introduced me to such a diverse range of shows that weren't available to experience on any other channel, and I'll seriously be forever grateful for that.

[@jordangonsalves1200]

It honestly was a great way to introduce anime and it (imo) is one of the biggest reasons why anime is so widely accessible now

[@RememberPOGS]

Introduced me to Beebop and Hellsing

[@zerotodona1495]

I do miss outlaw star.

[@jamesvach6698]

Same here.

[@codywsmb01]

Toonami is the reason I went into IT and followed what I wanted to do with my life. Thank you for 25 years of amazing memories/anime and meeting at conventions!

[@thinmintthemonkey2435]

From one Toonami fan to another, i am so glad you got to get your life going the way you wanted to! Cheers! I wish you another happy rest of your career and life!

[@comepoopatmyhouse]

Toonami is the reason I still wear diapers…

[@The_Man_Who_Sold_the_World.]

What job do you work in the IT field?

[@Larsgman]

How did toonami inspire you to go into IT?

[@Themosthigh__]

Same here!

[@_boof]

As a 29 year old, this is great. I feel insanely old typing that out. Bring back the old fans with the nostalgia but build a new fan base. I dont think its a bad move.

[@adewilson132]

29 feels insanely old to you? I’m 29 too turning 30 this year and I don’t feel old in the slightest.

[@jenningsharrelson1772]

I’m 26 turning 27 in a couple months but i guess we feel old cause toonami has been around for us for a long long time.

[@brutalworldvidzproductions2647]

@@adewilson132 ha im 37... i remember when toonami aired

[@Gambit2483]

Toonami is one of the most important and influential television programs ever created in terms of animation and particularly Japanese anime. Without Toonami, anime would probably never have become so popular and beloved outside of Japan.

[@amilueur]

This is patently false... Anime was just underappreciated in America. Other countries were already on the hype train.

[@Kammithekiller]

lol so many people pretending that Toonami submerging an entire American generation in anime didn't help the medium, America is an ENORMOUS market. OP you are correct, but people are gonna be all up in your replies (people that are probably too young to have lived in a world with no internet, where you had to mail order anime in the US if you wanted stuff). they're the same idiots who complain about dubs (these days) being awful but were too young to live in the actual terrible dub era. Go compare Ronin Warriors and Konosuba dubs and tell me theres no difference in quality *grumble grumble* get off my lawn okay buy turning off replies lmao

[@amilueur]

@@Kammithekiller It's not a brag to be in your 40's and still watching anime.

[@amilueur]

@Barklyandtheb Not in the slightest.

[@gabrielloeb8852]

@@amilueur you're too young to be involved in this discussion if you think the scenario they described puts them in their forties. I'm 24 and can relate to everything they said

[@jer103]

Just love hearing the voice of Steve Blum. He never gets old.

[@HassansArchive]

Steve Blum reads me bed time stories

[@ChaseMC215]

Why does he sound like Master Chief, but cool?

[@wohdinhel]

@@ChaseMC215 the fact that Steve Blum was not cast as John Halo is truly the greatest tragedy of mankind

[@ChaseMC215]

@@wohdinhel I agree

[@pokvirus5705]

For a moments, I thing it was Spike's version of Steve Blum

[@animetrashamvs]

I was like 7 when Tom died the first time and I cried...I thought that was the end of toonami and I was devastated. Cheers to 25 years and the best host/protagonist Tom!

[@jamesvach6698]

I grew up with Toonami and truthfully, I only know that Tom had died that one time I was aware because he became more talkative (at least to me) and had a different way of interacting with things. Hard to believe that Toonami is still around, but I really do love it.

[@notsocomplex9458]

Dude I remember that. I was around 12?

[@animetrashamvs]

@@jamesvach6698 The first death of Tom was so messed up and tragic. He was getting eaten by a lava monster (or maybe a slime?) and he jettisoned himself and it into space. Like I was HURT watching that.

[@jamesvach6698]

@@animetrashamvs I recall seeing a commercial of that nature. I never saw the actual event itself. I knew that the next Tom was different because he talked more and unlike the first time who brushed all the buttons on his chair at once, the new Tom would press them one at a time. Those were my indicators that this was a new but similar character.

[@mraaronhd]

I think I was either 12 or 13 when the Intruder originally aired. It was crazy having to wait every day to see how the story would be continued, and then seeing TOM die was just… shocking. It was totally unexpected.

[@SirJamesIGamerfuzion]

right in the childhood

[@laboon344]

yep

[@torrianharris8356]

I can't believe that Toonami has finally come back after all these years. I'm in my early 30s and Toonami finally came back to us after 14 years.

[@bla2772]

It’s been back since 2012

[@buminsert9072]

where bro. where can i watch toonami nowadays

[@mitcheroar]

This brings tears to my eyes. So much nostalgia flowing from this. As a kid born in 92, this was my life. Glued to the TV, morning to night watching so many awesome shows. Thirty year old me is absolutely excited for Toonami to return into my life.

[@kxngsquarters5802]

I’ll never get tired of hearing Steve Blum’s voice, it has so much variety from Sub-zero to Green lantern to Tom the one in a million childhood “cool guy” robot.

[@franciscogranados7225]

Same but anytime I hear it I can’t help but see wolverine or Tank Dempsey

[@FrankieKnowhere]

Variety? His voice sounds the same 90% of the time lmao. At least with Tom & Spike it's more chill, otherwise it's Tank Dempsey/Wolverine

[@joeorsini6110]

Steve Blum voiced both Sub-Zero AND Hal Jordan's Green Lantern in the game Injustice 2.

[@babytricep437]

@@FrankieKnowherehe’s like Patrick seitz

[@Sheenifier]

Bang 👉

[@jikorijo4516]

Happy 25th Birthday, Toonami! I first started watching around when TOM I was the host (though, I do have vague feelings I may have seen some of Toonami when Moltar was the host). This special does lightly touch on some of the existential angst I've always felt about TOM being killed and rebuilt so many times. It feels nostalgic seeing TOM II and the Absolution Mk. I again. Looking forward to what happens next!

[@dabblerdeluxe775]

Moltar was the host? sure that wasn't spaceghost

[@edtifa]

Dabbler Deluxe Your thinking of that Space Ghost Coast To Coast Talk Show. Moltar however while worked the controls on that show, he also hosted Toonami in the 1st 1 or 2 years. TOM 1 came to be because C. Martin Croker thought that it was weird having someone like Moltar hosting Toonami.

[@dabblerdeluxe775]

@@edtifa yeah i might vaguely remember this back in the day. I also remember spaceghost coast to coast. I miss the 90's

[@InfernosReaper]

@@edtifa yeah, hindsight, it was weird having Moltar explain to us that things were being broadcast in mono instead of stereo, but I honestly didn't think much of it at the time

[@RobbieStacks90]

@@dabblerdeluxe775 When Moltar hosted Toonami, the shows on the block were more or less geared toward male preteens. Thundercats, Robotech, Voltron, Jonny Quest, Fleischer's Superman, Birdman, etc were all action shows that were unlike the rest of Cartoon Network, which showed mostly Hanna Barbera/MGM classics... cartoons with feel-good comedic vibes. It'd be hard to explain unless you watched it because it was entirely different from present-day Toonami.

[@tiffanymharris2986]

From March 17, 1997 to the September 2008 cancellation to a revival in 2012, and now in March 17, 2022. Cheers 🥂 to 25 more years to come, Toonami. And congratulations! 🎊🎉👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I've been watching this broadcast when I was 13 yrs old in 2007. Now I'm 27, watching in 2022. Time really does fly.

[@ithydoodles]

I've been watching since the beginning of the original. :) I was in 5th grade.

[@ari_amaya]

Wow…25 years…I was in 6th grade when Toonami started. Nothing like running home to catch TOM everyday after school and then on Saturdays. Long live TOM!!!!!!

[@hinglemccringleberry9389]

@@ari_amaya I'm just a tad younger than you two, but I remember when it first came out. I never really got into it until 99/00. There was that chibi Gundam show that I absolutely hated.

[@tails_the_god]

SWEET

[@tails_the_god]

@@ari_amaya we all getting old

[@bikotheanimator6169]

I watched this on Saturday and I was losing my mind. I grew up with Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, Gundam, Gundam Wing 00, G Gundam, Pokemon, Tenchi Muyo, Yu Yu Hakusho, Outlaw Star, Rurouni Kenshin, Ronin Warriors, Zoids, and other amazing shows I remember watching as a kid in the 1990s and around 2000. This was back when Power Rangers was going on. The first generation of Power Rangers. There was also Digimon happening. Toonami and these anime such as the big four I mentioned (Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, Gundam, and Pokemon) are what truly brought anime to the U.S. and led to a massive surge and popularity. Dragon Ball is probably still my favorite anime today, even though it has lots of inconsistencies. This is before the Narutards existed. Unfortunately, the Narutards began to appear around 2006-2008 years when I was in high school. When Naruto came along, Toonami died. Then you had that silly Bobobo bobobobo bobobobbo anime show that was absurd. I will never forget the first time I watched Trunks transform into a Super Saiyan against Frieza. I was eating a bowl of ramen noodles. I would come from school, and sit down and watch Toonami from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Cartoons are definitely not as a good as what was happening in the 1980s, 1990s, and around 2000. Since then, I have now worked at Pixar as an intern back in Summer 2019, and I finally found a job for now at a game company. I am working remotely. I work as an animator.

[@martinmoore2468]

Steve Blum is still without a doubt the most totally awesome voice actor ever.

[@Chickensea10]

Toonami forever! Thanks for all the memories tom and everyone! An edit 7 months into the future that i forgot to ask, but can you guys bring back Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo and zatch bell possibly? Loved the really wacky shows back then

[@awanfarrell2880]

Toonami eternity

[@tylerleliechristian4109]

Toonami eternal I absolutely and always will love Toonami

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

500th like

[@tails_the_god]

@CipherRage0909 SAME!

[@jenningsharrelson1772]

@CipherRage0909 that was the classic days. I can already hear in my head Tom saying, “dragon ball z will be back in a moment. Only on toonami.” Or he’d say pretty much the same thing when i use to watch dragon ball gt as a kid.

[@vrdragon12]

And here we go again. Tom and Sara on a legendary adventure once more

[@slanetroyard92]

You think it's about to get real with current Tom and Sarah meeting their past selves?

[@vrdragon12]

@@slanetroyard92 one thing I've learned is that nothing is for sure. All we can do is hold on because I get the feeling we are in for a wild ride

[@slanetroyard92]

@@vrdragon12 I got a feeling that this will make the intruder look like a cake walk. Guess we'll see come Saturday

[@vrdragon12]

@@slanetroyard92 looks like so. Still I hated it when The Intruder tried to go after Sara. That was low. Till Saturday then

[@slanetroyard92]

@@vrdragon12 I remember when the intruder first came on Toonami I was in elementary school back then. I was surprised seeing him again years later with old Tom still attached. Now we have current Tom and Sarah dealing with some back to the future type stuff. What's next Tom and Sarah trying to reboot anime from their golden age?

[@Animeace9]

Seeing classic Tom 2 and the OG Spaceship Absolution updated with new graphics really brought a tear to my eye. I've been hoping for a special like this for years. Toonami4Life!

[@SSJ491]

I never forget about the dreams promo back in 2002 from 20 years ago back when I was a kid alongside with my young brother watching Dragon Ball, and Dragon Ball Z on Toonami in my parent's living room after school on weekday afternoons. Good times.

[@LA_HA]

@@SSJ491 Hells yeah

[@JustCreepyPizza]

ive forgotten toonami happened before 2010s and yet its nice to hear steve blum voicing tom character, such a legendary and nostalgic voice actor

[@ProtoMario]

Toonami boy let's go!

[@thend4427]

But proto! You are awesome

[@secredeath]

Idk that ending message from Tom Years ago when toonami ended was the best. "Stay Gold"

[@dogeburner3141]

I remember playing old Toonami games on my parents first computer when I was a kid. the old gundam game was my favorite, but I remember playing a flash game where Tom had to escape from sludge or something. shout out to Toonami for being such a huge part of my childhood, cheers to 25 !

[@iPhoon]

Cool bro

[@sclark615]

I believe that game was called the infection. I played it too. Such a nostalgia trip.

[@TrueZero2]

@@sclark615 Probably one of the minigames they used in the first Intruder event. They were dealing with a living mass of red sludge in that one.

[@joak9992]

I want those games back.

[@roshinn4068]

that gundam game was lit also hard for young me.

[@surfmorworkless]

I was there for Tom 1-3. Started watching when Moltar was the Host. I remember watching Voltron, Sailor Moon , and Dragonball Z after middle school all with Tom hosting. Great memories from being a kid. Glad to see all these years after Tom is still around and Toonami is going strong .

[@austincantrell6467]

Bro i miss those days.

[@surfmorworkless]

@@austincantrell6467 You and me both.

[@jamesvach6698]

Toonami was part of what I watched growing up. I recall many enjoyable hours of seeing different anime on there all with Tom's commentary along with it. I miss the days when it was on pretty much all the time.

[@dlobelow760]

Growing up, Toonami helped me with the traumas of being a kid and dealing with the struggles of looking for a place called home. My mom was hopping through hotels at the time and Toonami was usually always on for me to watch whenever I got to the room from school. Toonami was there when I was in the darkest parts of my adolescence. Toonami was there when I was homeless. TOM, you've been an inspiration and a good friend for everyone! Happy 25 years, Toonami and may the next 25 be even better!

[@hinglemccringleberry9389]

What an touching and inspirational story *JacobHymenShits*

[@chaoticcritical9335]

💎

[@hellfire66683]

Toonami was only on late night Saturday nights it was not part of the daily cartoon network lineup

[@Skribbyl]

You’re inspiring brother mine.

[@comicnerd101A]

@@hellfire66683 original toonami (pre 2008) was on in the afternoons, it was only after they brought toonami back in 2012 that it became Saturday nights only.

[@jadaba17]

Getting off the school bus to watch CN. This is where my love for anime/manga began. Picked up Jump weekly during grade school. Man 20 years later... who knew this would be such a dope ride

[@WolfxNetwork]

Happy 25 Years Toonami, you've been around since I was born literally we are both 25 years old and to be honest without you I would not have the taste in shows I have today., Thank you for the decades of great memories !!! Not to mention without you, anime would have never blown up in the US!

[@maxmorgan3370]

This is amazing! Something I'd always imagined and wondered about as a kid, thinking about Tom's time on the ship when he wasn't watching and showing us the anime that would shape our tastes and childhoods. The nostalgia here is really welling up in me watching this.

[@matthewlanoue9492]

Yeah I feel the same come puptise

[@matthewlanoue9492]

Mattie is your script or pecan it he was hot pie or something t

[@goldswaggamer4007]

Happy 25th Anniversary, Toonami. Best TOM there is

[@darksamuri3968]

Tom is voiced by the legend Steve Blum

[@awanfarrell2880]

The legend

[@nore5888]

You mean TOM

[@awanfarrell2880]

@@nore5888 riiiight

[@imawkward1005]

I had no idea omg

[@marshallpaulikens5017]

@Christian Hoffmann Because he was

[@ryanmax-grappler8654]

Tom has been a part my life for two decades he is like family at this point

[@rpnvg]

It's so great hearing Steve Blum reprise his role as T.O.M. again. What a legendary voice actor.

[@ComicGaurdian95]

It's hard to believe it, but you know what, congratulations to T.O.M., S.A.R.A. and everyone of the Toonami franchise, it has been a blast watching you since I was young and still incredible to watch ALL of the shows you have to offer us, the dedicated and devoted fans. Here's to another 25 years.

[@jamesvach6698]

Agreed.

[@mdxque8393]

TOM should have his own 30 minute show.

[@vantablacc3264]

Toonami. I haven't heard or seen that name for many years now. Glad they're celebrating their 25th anniversary!

[@JaxBlade]

I'm shaking from Hype After watching this!

[@MentalLiberation]

25 years of TOM. Gotta love it. Happy anniversary, Toonami.

[@darthfb]

25th Anniversary. Wow, huge congratulations to the team. I can't believe toonami hass been around for 25 years already. Been watching since i was 12 in 2000. Love you guys. Stay you.

[@Tera_GX]

I still remember that big event that was done for the first design overhaul. An abstract alien was attacking and breaking down the ship, it was a slow and progressive event so that viewers could go online to play a special made game for the event. That was so one of a kind. It was also very early in the history of the internet, so it was also a bit messy. It's exciting to see another "story" develop.

[@donsolos]

That game was fun and quite difficult, I spent hours trying to navigate it and beat it but never could

[@ArcNine9Angel]

YES! I just typed this elsewhere here. I loved that connection to the story and the game itself. Tried forever to find it again after it was over.

[@imraw17]

I love you Toonami. You're such a fixture of my entire life. 25 years huh? I'm 33 now and I'll always cherish the memories the people who worked on this now and in the past have given me.

[@lorwynmoontide]

Im not crying, youre crying Been watching Toonami since '97. Right in the feels. Im actually in tears with excitement

[@jamesvach6698]

I have watched it for as long as I can remember, and it has so many memories associated with it.

[@soulcalx]

Toonami and tom is the greatest thing in my child hood its crazy the feelings you get from this and he just hosts shows but they way they did this segment was handled so well felt like a real character watching a long with you

[@JavierGarcia-ko1py]

I remember my younger brother and I stayed up late every Saturday to watch Naruto, so thank you Toonami for opening up a whole new world that’s called anime. Cheers to 25 years and more!

[@tainozoku]

I was 6 years old now 23 years old, i'll never forget that saturday night in 2005 when my older cousin stayed the night for the first time in my house and stayed up till late to introduce me to this program. Thank You Toonami.

[@SupahSmashBrotha96]

TOM 3.0 era, nice 😎

[@VolcomPD003]

But most of all thank ur cousin!

[@SSJ491]

I was 11 years old back in 2002, now 25 years later, I am 31 years old and I am still watching Toonami on television just like the good old days.

[@Vinsternator40]

Bro, my older cousin showed me G Gundam on Toonami, you and I practically had the same exact experience. Now I'm 23 and this video got me all up in my feels.

[@gurlzrool]

I was the older cousin who showed my younger cousins. It’s good to know some of our teachings made an impact.

[@drg19841]

"I've got a barrel full of caution in each hand" full on Spike Spiegel there. Have me chills.

[@TheKingWhoWins]

This block saved me from severe depression from 2012-2015. God bless, and thank you guys 🙏.

[@TripleDoubleDiamond]

Tom Definitely needs his own show

[@bookabob]

I love tonami and congrats on the anniversary

[@novaliska8847]

Grew up watching the evolution of TOM and SARA, and it never failed to intrigue me that there was such an interesting story unfolding in the background, behind the shows that aired on this program over the years. I would spend every day coming home from school, turning on Cartoon Network to catch the start of Toonami, and some of the most memorable shows I grew up with. The fan interaction of TOM and SARA answering questions from the fans about the shows and themselves, the latest video game reviews with TOM and SARA's scores on it, TOM's speeches that were good advice and always made me smile had me invested from the very start and continued to have me watch even as I grew older. I still watch it every Saturday, or at least record it if I can to make sure I don't miss a bit of TOM and SARA's adventures. When it was canceled back in the day, I honestly though with a heavy heart that it was over for TOM and SARA's story and this amazing saga... So imagine my surprise when several years later I learned the amazing news of its return and watched this series rise from the grave like a phoenix, better then ever and continuing the story from where it left off without missing a beat. I feel like someday, the story of TOM and SARA should be compiled into it's own mini series, to introduce both Toonami new and old to this brilliant saga of TOM and SARA's adventures over the last 25 years. Here's to another 25 more years TOM and SARA! To the Toonami faithful, stay golden... Bang.

[@zel5558]

I always wanted a full length series based on Tom's adventures

[@drstrangejove637]

"Lets get a closer look" Music to my ears.

[@austinconway3918]

You're still MY Tom. I was there when you left, and there when you returned. Thanks old friend.

[@Deshoda100]

Cheers to you Tom. Happy 25th! going on 30 this year. i was barely 5 when Toonami came around. i remember coming home after school to catch Toonami when it was broadcasting in the afternoon and saw Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball Z, Trigun, and Gundam then when they got the night bloc i watched all the other awesome shows like Cowboy Bebop, naruto, Big O, Inyuyasha, Yu Yu Hakusho and more. Be Gold Tom

[@quan1509]

Do you remember Zach bell?

[@pedroochoathatbyword5337]

Bk1. Quan Zach bell you know you got the power you know you got to cast that spell that theme song i still remember my favorite character was brago

[@drea7474]

@@quan1509 I remember that one!

[@Deshoda100]

@@quan1509 ah yes, that was a good show as well.

[@quinnbasil8901]

Love to see others enjoy Toonami as much I as have since I was a kid. Thank you for the irreplaceable memories!

[@Kiier4n]

As I watch Toonami right now, I want to say thank you again and again. This program really guided us in our adolescence, and reminded us to never give up on our dreams. I can honestly say without Toonami I don’t think my passion for anime and my goals would ever be where it is today. Thank you for everything❤️

[@juanchavez6649]

Tbh haven't heard Toms voice in like 10 years man this brings back memories

[@Brand-yk6dw]

Tom pointing at Tom, who's also pointing at Tom. Also Toms: BANG!

[@cloudstrife3074]

I've always wanted a show about this, and Adult Swim knows it.

[@triggerhappy4199]

Let’s go

[@jjungo65]

I remember when TOM was little with Butterfly eye frames, and a round belly lol now he’s a mini master chief.

[@delix787]

I’m glad Toonami reached 25 years! But the early 2000s Toonami. Is peak Toonami for me. 🖤

[@triggerhappy4199]

I started around 2007-2008 I was born 2003 so didn’t really experience early toonami

[@nicolerenteria]

hell yes!! nothing will ever compare to the late 90s early 2000s toonami

[@rockee254]

We love you Tom, thanks for being there for us 💙

[@user-ys8bb2ts7s]

Happy 25 Tom glad I saw you when I was a lil kid.

[@JerryFlowersIII]

Aw hell yeah. There's nothing quite like the feeling of Toonami. Personally I hope to see Toonami evolve to an internet platform. (because so many people don't use cable anymore) Some kind of live stream with curated shows with their usual bumpers. Toonami Aftermath was one of the best parts of the internet honestly.

[@pojodin]

25 years of inspiration and pure wonder. You got me through some tough times. I learned many valuable life lessons growing up with you. Happy 25th!

[@duopolaris2741]

Be awesome if Tom II takes over the broadcast and runs the OG Toonami line up for one night from 99-2002! I can’t believe it’s been 25 years that I’ve watched Toonami! From Moltar hosting the show to Tom’s evolution throughout the years! It was sad when they ended in 2009 but I was so happy when it returned! My son has been able to enjoy watching Toonami with me each Saturday until he falls asleep! Here’s to another 25 years!!!

[@edtifa]

That’s almost like what they did back in 2012 for April Fools Day except it being TOM 3.

[@vagamer522]

Imagine if they do that, but bring back the movie nights like they did back then.

[@jacktorrance9740]

Hit me right in the feels, thank you Tom!

[@TheNewYorker7899]

ahh those days of coming back from school rushing to see transformers: armada on toonami were golden!

[@JorgeCruz-eo7js]

Happy 25th Anniversary Toonami

[@Lolasrice]

When I think of toonami I think of late nights with my little brother watching our favorite anime together. Those were really the days man. I miss it so much.

[@danielclark9926]

25 years of a Better Cartoon Show. Great anime shows from the past years, from the Moltar days, to the TOM takeover, it's safe to say that Toonami is just getting started. Happy 25th Anniversary Toonami. Later.

[@kingkosher6231]

If toonami starts broadcasting from The Absolution again my entire life will feel complete

[@mr_indie_fan]

We can all agree that we need more of tom, probably in his own show as well!

[@MrOtaku1795]

Sweet Memories of Toonami! Can't believe it's been 25 years

[@DestroyerLordzach17]

Congratulations on 25 years I can’t wait to see what happens next

[@shinkisaragi4369]

Been watching Toonami since literally day one back in 97 it’s crazy how time flies but I’m happy to know Toonami has gotten old along side me I’ll be 34 this year

[@sailorqueen5381]

That's super awesome that they bring old & new Toonami together again for this special episode!!!! Man, I have so many great memories watching Toonami as a kid and it's still like the Golden Ages of Anime!!!! Can't wait to see the next episodes, Happy 25th Anniversary Toonami!!!!

[@jamesvach6698]

Indeed, I agree.

[@knightmare3856]

I didnt watch enough of it but evertime i comes on i loved the kid feeling it gave me.

[@damnpothead254]

25 amazing years of toonami, wouldn't wanna imagine growing up without it

[@simpleclean2468]

As a Toonami day 1er I’m happy to see Adult Swim continue with their anime side.

[@TheKorfish]

Dang I can't believe I've lived through 7 incarnations of TOM like from when I was 6 or 7 till now (30) it's comforting to know that this part of my child hood is still intact.

[@ItsMichaelReid]

Remember that abomination of a Tom that had eyes and eyebrows

[@TheKorfish]

@@ItsMichaelReid oh yea pure nightmare fuel. I wonder if that inspired Five nights at freddys.

[@ghrey8557]

I'm 19 and I've been there since the beginning

[@jase276]

@@ItsMichaelReid Man, that's a memory I thought I scrubbed clean away. Thank god they brought Tom back to the OG designs

[@jase276]

@@ghrey8557 How can you have been there from the beginning if you're only 19 and the shows been running for 25 years? What?

[@David-dz1cb]

Anime wouldn't be what it is in the US today without Toonami, Tom, and the rest. They taught us lessons, helped us grow, and gave us incredible anime.

[@logicalreality2680]

Toonami was such a pivotal point for not just me but a lot of adults now who grew up watching it! I can’t even begin to describe how amazing this is! Tom we missed you! I never stopped waiting for you to return! Welcome back old friend! Here’s to (hopefully) another 25 years of amazing times ❤️

[@random_daze8938]

Toonami will always live on in our hearts now we welcome you back

[@skydivisionx]

To think that it's been 25 years since a lot of us grew up with Toonami, the amount of nostalgia is unreal. That era when Toonami was gone, had to be one of thr saddest points, but I'm so happy it's back, I tune in every Saturday to give in the view, can't wait to see what they do for this anniversary.

[@nman1]

How do I explain this? The roller coaster of emotions I just went through watching this, I can legitimately write an essay on that alone but Ill try to brief it up. It's a story of 13-14 years for me. I was about 6 when I started watching the program particularly known as "Toonami Jetstream" and oh boy, just yesterday I went back to watch the goodbye of 2008 and seeing this return just started off by giving me this warm tender feeling, then shock that it's really happening followed by some serious chills and I got emotional. I would love to "regrow up" with that stuff from back in 2008. Thank you adult swim and the team(s) behind the program(s) for bringing this back! I owe you everything!

[@zephasysanime1157]

Having this to watch as a kid growing up enriched my childhood. Thank you Steven Blum and everyone that made Toonami possible over the years! 💖

[@W0LFB3AT5]

SARA and Tom are like Master Chief and Cortana from “Halo” 😄

[@dragonspadeex]

I still remember when the first Tom was destroyed. Toonami had a big contest to help redesign the ship and attach some new parts. Winner got to go to Japan. And here we are, 25 years later, and we once again get to see that beautiful beast. What a wild ride.

[@TheRealArtDoctor]

I always thought Tom was part of an actual series I didn't know he just announced anime. Anyway I'm a big suckered for these little bumpers and his voice is the best. I wish I could talk like that!

[@futureelement924]

Well it started that way but then they realized people liked him as a character and they went with it. Which im still happy they are continuing that trend.

[@alb5338]

Here I was about 5 or 6 a lifetime ago watching TOM and Sara excited about the "new" Batman: The Animated Series episode that was about to air on Toonami and never before have I been this excitedly nerdy about something so ding dang minute yet cool at the same time!!!! Happy 25 years, Toonami. You've given me the ambition to pursue my dreams about being an animator thanks to what Sean and Jason were passionate about. Here's to many many more years down the road!

[@growingup15]

Hearing that voice just brought me back to 2004 when I first started watching Toonami. my mom introduced me to it when we started watching Inuyasha for the first time and Cowboy Bebop. God I cant believe its been 25 years since it's been out.

[@Radiogirl1931]

Toonami needs it's own show

[@AndrewGarcia-mv4rd]

I'll say it again, Toonami forged our very culture of the western world as it stands today, they were the ones who launched us all off into our nerdy futures.

[@elgatochurro]

No it didn't lol

[@andyrevo1927]

Toonami is iconic at this point, the best block that introduced me into anime back in the early 2000s. It made my childhood, and I hope it continues for upcoming generations.

[@jamesvach6698]

Hear hear.

[@BOOLERTHANOPPS]

This is fire asf. Who remembers when toonami had DBZ, Gundamn, Weeman skating, and it would come on during the day and before adult swim came in on at night in 2001? 🍾✨🤝

[@SKD_TRASH_at_Blazblue]

Dam I missed the old days of the 90s so much. 90s Toonami & the original anime OGs of the 90s Toonami forever.

[@stevecharles5228]

Why is there a tear in eye. Tom returns and all my childhood memories after school have been restored.