60 acast.com Toonami Absolution https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution en Toonami Absolution Toonami,Cartoon Network,Adult Swim,Anime,Cartoons,TV,Retro TV,90s,2000s Toonami Absolution Watching The Shows That Made Us Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you. 


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball. 

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]]> Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you. 


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball. 

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]]> true Toonami Absolution info+68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587@mg-eu.acast.com 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 toonami-absolution episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1756192392740-4e61d53c-9103-4d19-9cd9-9e7223308882.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution Toonami Absolution 28-3 - Transformers: Armada Premiere Movie 28-3 - Transformers: Armada Premiere Movie Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT 34:03 69c77a8b9b6be94a1a284b6a true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/28-3-transformers-armada-premiere-movie 69c77a8b9b6be94a1a284b6a 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 28-3-transformers-armada-premiere-movie full We return to the world of Transformers with the Transformers Armanda Premier Movie. This movie aired on Toonami on August 23rd, 2002. This isn’t a movie in the traditional sense, as it is just the first three episodes of the TV show "First Encounter", "Metamorphosis" and "Base" combined into one movie.


Transformers Armanda is a fascinating show as the series has a confusing production history as the show was rushed to air, meaning that not only is the animation shoddy, but the English dub is a confused mess that often gets the plot outright wrong. However, in one small highlight, Optimus Prime and Megatron are voiced by the people who did Transformers Beast Wars!


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> We return to the world of Transformers with the Transformers Armanda Premier Movie. This movie aired on Toonami on August 23rd, 2002. This isn’t a movie in the traditional sense, as it is just the first three episodes of the TV show "First Encounter", "Metamorphosis" and "Base" combined into one movie.


Transformers Armanda is a fascinating show as the series has a confusing production history as the show was rushed to air, meaning that not only is the animation shoddy, but the English dub is a confused mess that often gets the plot outright wrong. However, in one small highlight, Optimus Prime and Megatron are voiced by the people who did Transformers Beast Wars!


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 28-2 - YuYu Hakusho - Episodes 13-14 28-2 - YuYu Hakusho - Episodes 13-14 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT 30:05 69c779db9b6be94a1a2832b3 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/28-2-yuyu-hakusho-episodes-13-14 69c779db9b6be94a1a2832b3 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 28-2-yuyu-hakusho-episodes-13-14 full As one YuYu Hakusho story ends, another begins. Episode 13 “Yusuke vs. Rando: 99 Attacks” sees the battle between Yusuke and Rando come to a head, as Yusuke has to push himself to the limit to claim Genkai’s powers for himself. Episode 14 “The Beasts of Maze Castle” jumps ahead six months.


Yusuke may have finished his training with Genkai, but that doesn’t mean he can relax as the Four Saint Beasts have an evil plan to take over the world, one only the Spirit Detective can stop.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> As one YuYu Hakusho story ends, another begins. Episode 13 “Yusuke vs. Rando: 99 Attacks” sees the battle between Yusuke and Rando come to a head, as Yusuke has to push himself to the limit to claim Genkai’s powers for himself. Episode 14 “The Beasts of Maze Castle” jumps ahead six months.


Yusuke may have finished his training with Genkai, but that doesn’t mean he can relax as the Four Saint Beasts have an evil plan to take over the world, one only the Spirit Detective can stop.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 28-1 - Space Ghost: Coast To Coast - Season 2: Episodes 1-2 28-1 - Space Ghost: Coast To Coast - Season 2: Episodes 1-2 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT 30:00 69c7788df4bf09c59927f04a true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/28-1-space-ghost-coast-to-coast-season-2-episodes-1-2 69c7788df4bf09c59927f04a 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 28-1-space-ghost-coast-to-coast-season-2-episodes-1-2 full Space Ghost: Coast To Coast throws us right in at the deep end with two of the oddest episodes in the show’s history. First we have “President's Day Nightmare” (also known as “1st Annual World Premiere Toon-In”) which is actually a backdoor pilot for Cartoon Network’s What A Cartoon! With Space Ghost putting five cartoon directors (Craig McCracken, Pat Ventura, Van Partible, Eugene Mattos, and Genndy Tartakovsky), through their paces.


Second we have “Story Book” (also called “Storybook House”) where Kirk The Storyteller tells us classic tales of Space Ghost (which amounts to him redrawing old episodes). It is going to be a weird week, but what do you expect with Space Ghost: Coast to Coast?


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Space Ghost: Coast To Coast throws us right in at the deep end with two of the oddest episodes in the show’s history. First we have “President's Day Nightmare” (also known as “1st Annual World Premiere Toon-In”) which is actually a backdoor pilot for Cartoon Network’s What A Cartoon! With Space Ghost putting five cartoon directors (Craig McCracken, Pat Ventura, Van Partible, Eugene Mattos, and Genndy Tartakovsky), through their paces.


Second we have “Story Book” (also called “Storybook House”) where Kirk The Storyteller tells us classic tales of Space Ghost (which amounts to him redrawing old episodes). It is going to be a weird week, but what do you expect with Space Ghost: Coast to Coast?


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 27-3 - Digimon: The Movie 27-3 - Digimon: The Movie Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT 33:58 69bde94a62f6c66afedcf2d7 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/27-3-digimon-the-movie 69bde94a62f6c66afedcf2d7 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 27-3-digimon-the-movie full After doing Yu-Gi-Oh! And Pokémon, it only felt fitting to do the other main collectible anime craze of the 2000s: Digimon.


Digimon: The Movie is a fascinating film, as its actually three Japanese films (Digimon Adventure, Digimon Adventure: Our War Game!, and Digimon Adventure 02: Hurricane Touchdown!!) squished into one film.


Join as us we watch and react to this anime classic and dig into its weird production history, discussing exactly why Fox and Saban opted to Frankenstein three Digimon films together and talking about the weirdest bits of the film (including the infamous Angela Anaconda short that was glued to it)


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> After doing Yu-Gi-Oh! And Pokémon, it only felt fitting to do the other main collectible anime craze of the 2000s: Digimon.


Digimon: The Movie is a fascinating film, as its actually three Japanese films (Digimon Adventure, Digimon Adventure: Our War Game!, and Digimon Adventure 02: Hurricane Touchdown!!) squished into one film.


Join as us we watch and react to this anime classic and dig into its weird production history, discussing exactly why Fox and Saban opted to Frankenstein three Digimon films together and talking about the weirdest bits of the film (including the infamous Angela Anaconda short that was glued to it)


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 27-2 - YuYu Hakusho - Episodes 11-12 27-2 - YuYu Hakusho - Episodes 11-12 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT 30:19 69bde63c7878605e11b55182 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/27-2-yuyu-hakusho-episodes-11-12 69bde63c7878605e11b55182 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 27-2-yuyu-hakusho-episodes-11-12 full The Genaki arc of YuYu Hakusho continues with Hard Fights For Yusuke and Rando Rises, Kuwabara Falls. In a bid to secure Genkai’s powers for themselves, Yusuke and Kuwabara are forced to fight several powerful foes, while trying to work out which fighter is actually a demon in disguise!


We also talk about how Genkai’s mere existence led to numerous problems when Yu Yu Hakusho made its way to Toonami, leading to some of the sloppiest edits ever seen on American television.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> The Genaki arc of YuYu Hakusho continues with Hard Fights For Yusuke and Rando Rises, Kuwabara Falls. In a bid to secure Genkai’s powers for themselves, Yusuke and Kuwabara are forced to fight several powerful foes, while trying to work out which fighter is actually a demon in disguise!


We also talk about how Genkai’s mere existence led to numerous problems when Yu Yu Hakusho made its way to Toonami, leading to some of the sloppiest edits ever seen on American television.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 27-1 - Super Friends - Episodes 11-12 27-1 - Super Friends - Episodes 11-12 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT 28:52 69bde7253bbfcfe8db95f842 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/27-1-super-friends-episodes-11-12 69bde7253bbfcfe8db95f842 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 27-1-super-friends-episodes-11-12 full We finish our first block of Toonami Super Friends (which is not actually Super Friends) with A Perfidious Pieman is Simon & Frozen Peril and Seeds of Disaster & Devil Of A Time.


The highlight here is A Perfidious Pie Man is Simon, which introduces a brand-new Batman villain in the form of Simon The Pieman, a nursery rhyme-obsessed creep who somehow has enough cash to open up a theme park in the centre of Gotham. Its clear that The Adventures Of Batman writers thought they had something with this character, as they go our of their way to make him seem like Batman’s greatest foe (seriously, Batman struggles with him more than he does Joker in this series).


We also get the weird sight of Superboy tricking some gangsters by pretending to the devil and Aquaman and Superman fighting a fish-alien who wants to flood the desert for reasons that are never made clear.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> We finish our first block of Toonami Super Friends (which is not actually Super Friends) with A Perfidious Pieman is Simon & Frozen Peril and Seeds of Disaster & Devil Of A Time.


The highlight here is A Perfidious Pie Man is Simon, which introduces a brand-new Batman villain in the form of Simon The Pieman, a nursery rhyme-obsessed creep who somehow has enough cash to open up a theme park in the centre of Gotham. Its clear that The Adventures Of Batman writers thought they had something with this character, as they go our of their way to make him seem like Batman’s greatest foe (seriously, Batman struggles with him more than he does Joker in this series).


We also get the weird sight of Superboy tricking some gangsters by pretending to the devil and Aquaman and Superman fighting a fish-alien who wants to flood the desert for reasons that are never made clear.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> 26-3 - Duel Masters: The Good, the Bad and the Bolshack 26-3 - Duel Masters: The Good, the Bad and the Bolshack Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT 32:56 69ab4a54b49eecc0b7c89a47 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/26-3-duel-masters-the-good-the-bad-and-the-bolshack 69ab4a54b49eecc0b7c89a47 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 26-3-duel-masters-the-good-the-bad-and-the-bolshack full Duel Masters: The Good, the Bad and the Bolshack is a special movie designed to promote the show Duel Masters. It combines the first four episodes of Duel Masters: "Playing with a Full Deck", "It's Not Easy Being Green", "Toru, Toru, Toru, Part 1" and "Toru, Toru, Toru, Part 2" into a single package.


While mostly forgotten today, Duel Masters has a fascinating history, as it was Wizards Of The Coast’s attempt to make a kid-friendly TCG to make up for them losing the licence to the Pokemon TCG. However, in a weird decision, they decided the best way to promote their new card game, was to give their new anime a Ghost Stories-esq gag dub.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Duel Masters: The Good, the Bad and the Bolshack is a special movie designed to promote the show Duel Masters. It combines the first four episodes of Duel Masters: "Playing with a Full Deck", "It's Not Easy Being Green", "Toru, Toru, Toru, Part 1" and "Toru, Toru, Toru, Part 2" into a single package.


While mostly forgotten today, Duel Masters has a fascinating history, as it was Wizards Of The Coast’s attempt to make a kid-friendly TCG to make up for them losing the licence to the Pokemon TCG. However, in a weird decision, they decided the best way to promote their new card game, was to give their new anime a Ghost Stories-esq gag dub.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> 26-1 - Super Friends - Episodes 9-10 26-1 - Super Friends - Episodes 9-10 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT 19:00 69ab482d7036d739021c842e true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/26-1-super-friends-episodes-9-10 69ab482d7036d739021c842e 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 26-1-super-friends-episodes-9-10 full This week, our adventure through Toonami’s Super Friends brings us to The Force Phantom and The Cool, Cruel Mr. Freeze.


The Force Phantom sees Superman do battle with an alien energy monster that threatens to destroy rocket launch bases across the world, forcing Superman to fly into space to put a stop to the evil plan.


The Cool, Cruel Mr. Freeze sees Batman take on Mr Freeze. However, this is 1960s Mr. Freeze, long before Batman: The Animated Series gave the character his now-beloved tragic backstory, meaning that Mr. Freeze is just a random bald dude who likes firing an ice gun at stuff.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> This week, our adventure through Toonami’s Super Friends brings us to The Force Phantom and The Cool, Cruel Mr. Freeze.


The Force Phantom sees Superman do battle with an alien energy monster that threatens to destroy rocket launch bases across the world, forcing Superman to fly into space to put a stop to the evil plan.


The Cool, Cruel Mr. Freeze sees Batman take on Mr Freeze. However, this is 1960s Mr. Freeze, long before Batman: The Animated Series gave the character his now-beloved tragic backstory, meaning that Mr. Freeze is just a random bald dude who likes firing an ice gun at stuff.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> 26-2 - YuYu Hakusho - Episodes 9-10 26-2 - YuYu Hakusho - Episodes 9-10 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT 29:20 69ab47307036d739021c597c true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/26-2-yuyu-hakusho-episodes-9-10 69ab47307036d739021c597c 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 26-2-yuyu-hakusho-episodes-9-10 full This episode, we discuss the 9th and 10th episodes of YuYu Hakusho.


The Search Begins, YuYu Hakusho’s 9th episode starts a new arc, with Yusuke having to enter the Genkai tournament to learn the special energy wave attack known by Genkai. However, he’ll have to be on high alert, as the evil demon Rando has entered the tournament in disguise, meaning Yusuke has to work out who the demon is before it is too late.


In episode 10, Kuwabara's Spirit Sword Genkai starts pitting the fighters against each other in a series of battles that take place in total darkness. Kuwabara is up first, and he quickly learns that if he hopes to get to the next part of the tournament, he’s going to have up his game.



****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> This episode, we discuss the 9th and 10th episodes of YuYu Hakusho.


The Search Begins, YuYu Hakusho’s 9th episode starts a new arc, with Yusuke having to enter the Genkai tournament to learn the special energy wave attack known by Genkai. However, he’ll have to be on high alert, as the evil demon Rando has entered the tournament in disguise, meaning Yusuke has to work out who the demon is before it is too late.


In episode 10, Kuwabara's Spirit Sword Genkai starts pitting the fighters against each other in a series of battles that take place in total darkness. Kuwabara is up first, and he quickly learns that if he hopes to get to the next part of the tournament, he’s going to have up his game.



****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> 25-3 - Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions 25-3 - Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT 34:49 69ab417ae2ffe1fef653cf10 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/25-3-yu-gi-oh-the-dark-side-of-dimensions 69ab417ae2ffe1fef653cf10 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 25-3-yu-gi-oh-the-dark-side-of-dimensions full Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions is a move set after the end of the original Yu-Gi-Oh anime. Seto Kaiba, unable to accept that Atem returned to the afterlife without battling him again, embarks on a massive project to rebuild the Millennium Puzzle, hoping that doing so will bring Atem back for one final duel.


Alas, this draws the attention of the mysterious Diva, who plans to use Kaiba’s actions for this own ends, forcing Yugi to once again grab his deck and duel for his very survival.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions is a move set after the end of the original Yu-Gi-Oh anime. Seto Kaiba, unable to accept that Atem returned to the afterlife without battling him again, embarks on a massive project to rebuild the Millennium Puzzle, hoping that doing so will bring Atem back for one final duel.


Alas, this draws the attention of the mysterious Diva, who plans to use Kaiba’s actions for this own ends, forcing Yugi to once again grab his deck and duel for his very survival.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> 25-1 - Super Friends - Episodes 7-8 25-1 - Super Friends - Episodes 7-8 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT 28:54 69ab3fdbf6d1583bb8e68738 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/25-1-super-friends-episodes-7-8 69ab3fdbf6d1583bb8e68738 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 25-1-super-friends-episodes-7-8 full This week, Toonami’s Super Friends gives us a weird two-parter. First, we get The Energy Mass, an episode that features The Atom, Ray Palmer a superhero who modern fans will likely know because of his more...unsavoury comic stories. This is paired with The Monster Of Doctor Droid, a short where Wonder Woman and Superman do battle with an evil scientist.


We also get another slice of Superman with The Two Faces Of Superman, where Superman is forced to battle The Toyman, one of his biggest foes from the 1940s. Toyman has built a robot version of Superman, but can the Man Of Steel stop it before it ruins his reputation.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> This week, Toonami’s Super Friends gives us a weird two-parter. First, we get The Energy Mass, an episode that features The Atom, Ray Palmer a superhero who modern fans will likely know because of his more...unsavoury comic stories. This is paired with The Monster Of Doctor Droid, a short where Wonder Woman and Superman do battle with an evil scientist.


We also get another slice of Superman with The Two Faces Of Superman, where Superman is forced to battle The Toyman, one of his biggest foes from the 1940s. Toyman has built a robot version of Superman, but can the Man Of Steel stop it before it ruins his reputation.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> 25-2 - YuYu Hakusho - Episodes 7-8 25-2 - YuYu Hakusho - Episodes 7-8 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT 30:59 69ab3f046ffdcd8188a6a064 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/25-2-yuyu-hakusho-episodes-7-8 69ab3f046ffdcd8188a6a064 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 25-2-yuyu-hakusho-episodes-7-8 full This episode, we discuss the 7th and 8th episodes of YuYu Hakusho.


Episode 7, Gouki and Kurama sees Yusuke finish off his fight with Gouki before heading out to do battle with Kurama, hoping he can stop him using the Forlorn Hope. However, this plan takes a sudden turn when it turns out that Kurama may not be all he seems.


Episode 8, The Three Eyes of Hiei, sees Yusuke clash with Hiei, the third and final Spirit World criminal. However, Yusuke quickly learns that Hiei is way out of his league, forcing him to fight harder than ever to protect his friends.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> This episode, we discuss the 7th and 8th episodes of YuYu Hakusho.


Episode 7, Gouki and Kurama sees Yusuke finish off his fight with Gouki before heading out to do battle with Kurama, hoping he can stop him using the Forlorn Hope. However, this plan takes a sudden turn when it turns out that Kurama may not be all he seems.


Episode 8, The Three Eyes of Hiei, sees Yusuke clash with Hiei, the third and final Spirit World criminal. However, Yusuke quickly learns that Hiei is way out of his league, forcing him to fight harder than ever to protect his friends.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> 24-3 - Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug 24-3 - Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT 34:54 699951bf1b49b62cccc9c4d7 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/24-3-dragon-ball-z-lord-slug 699951bf1b49b62cccc9c4d7 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 24-3-dragon-ball-z-lord-slug full We’re continuing our jaunt through the world of Dragon Ball movies by tackling 1991’s Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug. Will Lord Slug be able to reach the heady highs of Dragon Ball Z: Tree Of Might or will the Namekian villain fail to make an impact?


This movie also introduces one of the weirdest forms in Dragon Ball history, in the form of Pseudo-Super Saiyan (or Fake Super Saiyan) meaning that this film holds a special (if weird) place in history.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> We’re continuing our jaunt through the world of Dragon Ball movies by tackling 1991’s Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug. Will Lord Slug be able to reach the heady highs of Dragon Ball Z: Tree Of Might or will the Namekian villain fail to make an impact?


This movie also introduces one of the weirdest forms in Dragon Ball history, in the form of Pseudo-Super Saiyan (or Fake Super Saiyan) meaning that this film holds a special (if weird) place in history.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 24-1 - Super Friends - Episodes 5-6 24-1 - Super Friends - Episodes 5-6 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT 31:32 6999512868ec8626d2515029 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/24-1-super-friends-episodes-5-6 6999512868ec8626d2515029 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 24-1-super-friends-episodes-5-6 full Just when you thought it was safe, more Super Friends appears!


This week we have Super Friends vs Super Friends, an episode that desperately wants to convince you that you like Aquaman, despite the entire story being about how useless he is when he can’t call on a whale for help.

We follow it up with The Big Birthday Caper, a Batman cartoon that was clearly drawing inspiration from the live-action Adam West Batman series. However, it doesn’t quite stick the landing, leading to one of the most surreal cartoons ever made.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Just when you thought it was safe, more Super Friends appears!


This week we have Super Friends vs Super Friends, an episode that desperately wants to convince you that you like Aquaman, despite the entire story being about how useless he is when he can’t call on a whale for help.

We follow it up with The Big Birthday Caper, a Batman cartoon that was clearly drawing inspiration from the live-action Adam West Batman series. However, it doesn’t quite stick the landing, leading to one of the most surreal cartoons ever made.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> 24-2 - YuYu Hakusho - Episodes 5-6 24-2 - YuYu Hakusho - Episodes 5-6 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT 27:59 69995169166f176858177bb1 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/24-2-yuyu-hakusho-episodes-5-6 69995169166f176858177bb1 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 24-2-yuyu-hakusho-episodes-5-6 full Our Yu Yu Hakusho rewatch continues with episode 5 “Yusuke's Back” and episode 6 “Three Monsters”. Yusuke finally returns from the Spirit World, but quickly finds that his life won’t be the same as he’s now a Spirit Detective, meaning that he has to investigate evil oni, demons, and ghosts and stop them causing chaos in the human world.


Even worse, Yusuke is dropped in at the deep end, as he has to recover three powerful supernatural artifacts that have been stolen by Kurama, Gouki, and Hiei, each of whom is much stronger than Yusuke. Seems like poor Yusuke can’t catch a break!


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Our Yu Yu Hakusho rewatch continues with episode 5 “Yusuke's Back” and episode 6 “Three Monsters”. Yusuke finally returns from the Spirit World, but quickly finds that his life won’t be the same as he’s now a Spirit Detective, meaning that he has to investigate evil oni, demons, and ghosts and stop them causing chaos in the human world.


Even worse, Yusuke is dropped in at the deep end, as he has to recover three powerful supernatural artifacts that have been stolen by Kurama, Gouki, and Hiei, each of whom is much stronger than Yusuke. Seems like poor Yusuke can’t catch a break!


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> <![CDATA[23-3 - Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT 26:19 699949bf166f17685815abfe true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/233-batman-mr-freeze-subzero 699949bf166f17685815abfe 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 233-batman-mr-freeze-subzero full This week’s movie is Batman And Mr. Freeze Sub-Zero. This 1998 movie was a direct-to-video spin-off from the universally beloved Batman: The Animated series and follows on from one of Batman: The Animated Series’ most beloved episodes.


But can this new Mr Freeze tale live up to what came before? And how does it measure up to the other Batman: The Animated Series movie, the highly praised Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm? There is only one way to find out!


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> This week’s movie is Batman And Mr. Freeze Sub-Zero. This 1998 movie was a direct-to-video spin-off from the universally beloved Batman: The Animated series and follows on from one of Batman: The Animated Series’ most beloved episodes.


But can this new Mr Freeze tale live up to what came before? And how does it measure up to the other Batman: The Animated Series movie, the highly praised Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm? There is only one way to find out!


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> 23-1 - Super Friends - Episodes 3-4 23-1 - Super Friends - Episodes 3-4 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT 26:28 699948f6240b4a2d750a941c true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/23-1-super-friends-episodes-3-4 699948f6240b4a2d750a941c 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 23-1-super-friends-episodes-3-4 full We continue our exploration of Super Friends (that isn’t actually Super Friends due to Toonami lying) with an actual Super Friends cartoon in the form of “Will The World Collide?” We then get a double bill of Clark Kent with the Superman short “The Men From APE” and the Superboy cartoon “Krypto The Seeing-Eye Dog”


The highlight of this being The Men From APE, where Superman fights a team of supervillain consisting of Lex Luthor and a series of 1940s Superman villains who have been lost to time, making it very funny in retrospect.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> We continue our exploration of Super Friends (that isn’t actually Super Friends due to Toonami lying) with an actual Super Friends cartoon in the form of “Will The World Collide?” We then get a double bill of Clark Kent with the Superman short “The Men From APE” and the Superboy cartoon “Krypto The Seeing-Eye Dog”


The highlight of this being The Men From APE, where Superman fights a team of supervillain consisting of Lex Luthor and a series of 1940s Superman villains who have been lost to time, making it very funny in retrospect.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> 23-2 - YuYu Hakusho - Episodes 3-4 23-2 - YuYu Hakusho - Episodes 3-4 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT 30:05 69994924166f176858159232 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/23-2-yuyu-hakusho-episodes-3-4 69994924166f176858159232 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 23-2-yuyu-hakusho-episodes-3-4 full This week we tackle “Kuwabara: A Promise Between Men” and “Requirements for Lovers” the 3rd and 4th episodes of YuYu Hakusho. Yusuke is still stuck as a ghost, forcing him to reach out to his friends to get them to do the things he needs to do in the land of the living.


Because of this, Kuwabara is forced into a strange situation, one that gives us a chance to appreciate how well-written YuYu Hakusho’s side characters are.


Then, continuing YuYu Hakusho’s trend of having weirdly existential episodes “Requirements for Lovers” sees Yusuke’s house get set on fire, forcing Yusuke and Botan into a race against time to protect Yusuke’s body so that he can return to life in the future.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> This week we tackle “Kuwabara: A Promise Between Men” and “Requirements for Lovers” the 3rd and 4th episodes of YuYu Hakusho. Yusuke is still stuck as a ghost, forcing him to reach out to his friends to get them to do the things he needs to do in the land of the living.


Because of this, Kuwabara is forced into a strange situation, one that gives us a chance to appreciate how well-written YuYu Hakusho’s side characters are.


Then, continuing YuYu Hakusho’s trend of having weirdly existential episodes “Requirements for Lovers” sees Yusuke’s house get set on fire, forcing Yusuke and Botan into a race against time to protect Yusuke’s body so that he can return to life in the future.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> 22-3 - Sailor Moon R: The Movie 22-3 - Sailor Moon R: The Movie Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT 32:49 69885c195ad8bc4f7c1ce965 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/22-3-sailor-moon-r-the-movie 69885c195ad8bc4f7c1ce965 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 22-3-sailor-moon-r-the-movie full Sailor Moon R: The Movie (also called Sailor Moon R: The Promise of the Rose) was the movie made to tie-in to Sailor Moon’s second season.


However, this movie is an odd one, as it is directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara (the man who would go onto direct Revolutionary Girl Utena) who opted to take the story in an unusual direction, using the movie to flesh out Mamoru Chiba (or Tuxedo Mask’s) backstory by introducing Fiore, an alien Mamoru made a promise to when he was a young boy.


Though, as is the norm for Sailor Moon, Fiore also has an evil plan, one that Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts must stop before it is too late.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Sailor Moon R: The Movie (also called Sailor Moon R: The Promise of the Rose) was the movie made to tie-in to Sailor Moon’s second season.


However, this movie is an odd one, as it is directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara (the man who would go onto direct Revolutionary Girl Utena) who opted to take the story in an unusual direction, using the movie to flesh out Mamoru Chiba (or Tuxedo Mask’s) backstory by introducing Fiore, an alien Mamoru made a promise to when he was a young boy.


Though, as is the norm for Sailor Moon, Fiore also has an evil plan, one that Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts must stop before it is too late.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> <![CDATA[22-1 - Toonami's Super Friends - Episodes 1-2]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT 33:44 69885a509a20cfbf334874d0 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/22-1-toonamis-super-friends-episodes-1-2 69885a509a20cfbf334874d0 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 22-1-toonamis-super-friends-episodes-1-2 full Toonami lied to you!



After learning that Toonami showed Super Friends for a brief period in 1998, Jon decided that this show would be our next Western Cartoon block. However, Jon quickly discovered that Toonami didn’t actually show Super Friends.


Instead, they showed a different show (the Superman Batman Adventures) and simply called it Super Friends. What makes this especially odd is that the Superman Batman Adventures is a show that mixes together a load of old Filmation shorts from the 1960s, meaning that this “new” Toonami show was just a load of reruns from the 1960s.

We really feel that effect in this episode, as we’re stuck with two very wacky slices of Batman.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> Toonami lied to you!



After learning that Toonami showed Super Friends for a brief period in 1998, Jon decided that this show would be our next Western Cartoon block. However, Jon quickly discovered that Toonami didn’t actually show Super Friends.


Instead, they showed a different show (the Superman Batman Adventures) and simply called it Super Friends. What makes this especially odd is that the Superman Batman Adventures is a show that mixes together a load of old Filmation shorts from the 1960s, meaning that this “new” Toonami show was just a load of reruns from the 1960s.

We really feel that effect in this episode, as we’re stuck with two very wacky slices of Batman.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> 22-2 - YuYu Hakusho - Episodes 1-2 22-2 - YuYu Hakusho - Episodes 1-2 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT 29:57 69885ad19a20cfbf33488ad0 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/22-2-yuyu-hakusho-episodes-1-2 69885ad19a20cfbf33488ad0 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 22-2-yuyu-hakusho-episodes-1-2 full Our new anime is YuYu Hakusho! Based on the classic manga by Yoshihiro Togashi, this series was a big hit on Adult Swim in the early 2000s. This week we tackle, "Surprised to be Dead" and "Koenma Appears".


These episodes are interesting as while they have all the shonen silliness you would expect, they do treat their subject matter with a surprising amount of gravitas, with Yusuke Urameshi’s car accident being handled seriously and respectfully, something none of us saw coming.



****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> Our new anime is YuYu Hakusho! Based on the classic manga by Yoshihiro Togashi, this series was a big hit on Adult Swim in the early 2000s. This week we tackle, "Surprised to be Dead" and "Koenma Appears".


These episodes are interesting as while they have all the shonen silliness you would expect, they do treat their subject matter with a surprising amount of gravitas, with Yusuke Urameshi’s car accident being handled seriously and respectfully, something none of us saw coming.



****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> 21-3 - Cowboy Bebop: The Movie 21-3 - Cowboy Bebop: The Movie Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT 28:28 69885492d4e01f10695450ca true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/21-3-cowboy-bebop-the-movie 69885492d4e01f10695450ca 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 21-3-cowboy-bebop-the-movie full We round off our coverage of Cowboy Bebop with 2001’s Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, also known as Cowboy Bebop: The Movie - Knockin' on Heaven's Door. Releasing after the anime wrapped up, this movie sees Spike, Faye, Jet and Edward embark on a new adventure when their trip to Mars leads to them accidentally getting entangled in an evil plot masterminded by the evil Vincent Volaju.


Naturally, this leads to all of the stylish high-octane Cowboy Bebeop action you would expect! So join Alyx, Jon, and Sam as they dig into the Bebop’s final adventure!


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> We round off our coverage of Cowboy Bebop with 2001’s Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, also known as Cowboy Bebop: The Movie - Knockin' on Heaven's Door. Releasing after the anime wrapped up, this movie sees Spike, Faye, Jet and Edward embark on a new adventure when their trip to Mars leads to them accidentally getting entangled in an evil plot masterminded by the evil Vincent Volaju.


Naturally, this leads to all of the stylish high-octane Cowboy Bebeop action you would expect! So join Alyx, Jon, and Sam as they dig into the Bebop’s final adventure!


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> 21-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 25-26 21-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 25-26 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT 33:23 6988513d9a20cfbf33466bfd true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/21-1-beast-wars-episodes-25-26 6988513d9a20cfbf33466bfd 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 21-1-beast-wars-episodes-25-26 full The time has come for Other Voices, Part1 and Other Voices, Part 2, the final episodes of Transformers Beast Wars’ first season. The aliens that built the mysterious planet and seeded it with Energon are back, and they’re keen to get rid of both the Maximals and the Predacons.


Can Optimus Primal and the other Maximals find a way to stop it, or will they be undermined by the Predacons, some of whom have their own plans to exploit this quickly changing scenario.


Will this Beast Wars finale live up to the hype, or will we be craving some Other Voices ourselves? Find out in this weeks episode.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> The time has come for Other Voices, Part1 and Other Voices, Part 2, the final episodes of Transformers Beast Wars’ first season. The aliens that built the mysterious planet and seeded it with Energon are back, and they’re keen to get rid of both the Maximals and the Predacons.


Can Optimus Primal and the other Maximals find a way to stop it, or will they be undermined by the Predacons, some of whom have their own plans to exploit this quickly changing scenario.


Will this Beast Wars finale live up to the hype, or will we be craving some Other Voices ourselves? Find out in this weeks episode.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> <![CDATA[21-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episode XX (Cowboy Bebop's Lost Episode!) ]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT 32:53 6988517e9a20cfbf33467638 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/21-2-cowboy-bebop-episode-xx-cowboy-bebops-lost-episode 6988517e9a20cfbf33467638 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 21-2-cowboy-bebop-episode-xx-cowboy-bebops-lost-episode full There is a Cowboy Bebop episode you’ve never seen.

When Cowboy Bebop first aired on TV Toyko, the network opted to only show 12 random episodes. The week after “Speak Like A Child” aired, TV Toyko broadcast Cowboy Bebop’s 13th (and at the time final) episode, Session XX: Mish-Mash Blues.


This episode sees Spike, Jet, Faye, and Edward present short monologues about the show’s characters, themes, and motifs over clips from the previously broadcast episodes. Alas this episode was never put on home media, meaning it quickly became an obscure bit of lost media.


However, Jon spent over a decade tracking down a copy. So this week we dive into the history of Cowboy Bebop’s lost episode, Mish Mash Blues



****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> There is a Cowboy Bebop episode you’ve never seen.

When Cowboy Bebop first aired on TV Toyko, the network opted to only show 12 random episodes. The week after “Speak Like A Child” aired, TV Toyko broadcast Cowboy Bebop’s 13th (and at the time final) episode, Session XX: Mish-Mash Blues.


This episode sees Spike, Jet, Faye, and Edward present short monologues about the show’s characters, themes, and motifs over clips from the previously broadcast episodes. Alas this episode was never put on home media, meaning it quickly became an obscure bit of lost media.


However, Jon spent over a decade tracking down a copy. So this week we dive into the history of Cowboy Bebop’s lost episode, Mish Mash Blues



****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> 20-3 - Stan Lee Presents The Condor 20-3 - Stan Lee Presents The Condor Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT 29:29 697877e5689e1e8026579e18 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/20-3-stan-lee-presents-the-condor 697877e5689e1e8026579e18 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 20-3-stan-lee-presents-the-condor full Stan Lee is a comics legend. However, in the early-2000s he was producing some very weird things. The Condor or El Condor, or Stan Lee Presents The Condor is a great example of this. This direct-to-DVD movie tries to capture the magic that made Spider-Man and Iron Man household names, but fails in every way imaginable.


This might be one of the worst films we’ve watched on Toonami Absolution, as it features iffy animation, bad voice acting, and a plot that has no idea what it wants to be. However, there is some light, as we get a chance to talk about Stan Lee’s attempt to make a Ringo Starr animated movie.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Stan Lee is a comics legend. However, in the early-2000s he was producing some very weird things. The Condor or El Condor, or Stan Lee Presents The Condor is a great example of this. This direct-to-DVD movie tries to capture the magic that made Spider-Man and Iron Man household names, but fails in every way imaginable.


This might be one of the worst films we’ve watched on Toonami Absolution, as it features iffy animation, bad voice acting, and a plot that has no idea what it wants to be. However, there is some light, as we get a chance to talk about Stan Lee’s attempt to make a Ringo Starr animated movie.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> 20-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 23-24 20-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 23-24 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT 30:03 697874ad9bc4db983b43adda true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/20-1-beast-wars-episodes-23-24 697874ad9bc4db983b43adda 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 20-1-beast-wars-episodes-23-24 full This week on Beast Wars we tackle “Law of the Jungle” and “Before the Storm”.

Law of the Jungle is a fascinating episode as it sees Tigatron leave the team after his girlfriend is crushed, causing a rift in the Maximals, one that leads to them debating the nature of conflict. It also gives Dinobot a chance to go full Shakespeare on us.


Before the Storm sees Beast Wars’ plot finally return as Megatron puts his ultimate plan into action as we finally learn why this planet is full of Energon and models of Stonehenge. However, this episode also features a lot of weird humour mixed in with the revelations about aliens. If you’ve ever wanted to see Megatron in the bath, this is the episode for you.



****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> This week on Beast Wars we tackle “Law of the Jungle” and “Before the Storm”.

Law of the Jungle is a fascinating episode as it sees Tigatron leave the team after his girlfriend is crushed, causing a rift in the Maximals, one that leads to them debating the nature of conflict. It also gives Dinobot a chance to go full Shakespeare on us.


Before the Storm sees Beast Wars’ plot finally return as Megatron puts his ultimate plan into action as we finally learn why this planet is full of Energon and models of Stonehenge. However, this episode also features a lot of weird humour mixed in with the revelations about aliens. If you’ve ever wanted to see Megatron in the bath, this is the episode for you.



****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> 20-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 25-26 20-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 25-26 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT 31:06 697875299bc4db983b43c350 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/20-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-25-26 697875299bc4db983b43c350 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 20-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-25-26 full All good things must end. Real Folk Blues (Part 1) and Real Folk Blues (Part 2) represent the end of Cowboy Bebop, and to quote Sam “it never gets any easier”. Spike finally reunites with Julia, however this moment is bittersweet, as it puts Spike on a collision course with Viscous, one where only one man will escape with his life.


This all leads to one of the most famous endings in anime history, one that still sparks debate to this very day.




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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> All good things must end. Real Folk Blues (Part 1) and Real Folk Blues (Part 2) represent the end of Cowboy Bebop, and to quote Sam “it never gets any easier”. Spike finally reunites with Julia, however this moment is bittersweet, as it puts Spike on a collision course with Viscous, one where only one man will escape with his life.


This all leads to one of the most famous endings in anime history, one that still sparks debate to this very day.




****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> 19-3 - Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might 19-3 - Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT 36:41 69746b1b6e90c2a55d067d39 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/19-3-dragon-ball-z-the-tree-of-might 69746b1b6e90c2a55d067d39 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 19-3-dragon-ball-z-the-tree-of-might full We continue our romp through the early Dragon Ball Z movies with Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might. Not only does this film give us our first “evil Goku” (in the form of Turles) but it is also one of the most dubbed Dragon Ball movies of all time, with about five different versions being made since the film’s original release.


So, not only is the film one of the best Dragon Ball movies ever, it is also a goldmine of early-anime production histories!


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> We continue our romp through the early Dragon Ball Z movies with Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might. Not only does this film give us our first “evil Goku” (in the form of Turles) but it is also one of the most dubbed Dragon Ball movies of all time, with about five different versions being made since the film’s original release.


So, not only is the film one of the best Dragon Ball movies ever, it is also a goldmine of early-anime production histories!


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> 19-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 21-22 19-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 21-22 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT 30:31 697469d054d2a71b94c540fc true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/19-1-beast-wars-episodes-21-22 697469d054d2a71b94c540fc 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 19-1-beast-wars-episodes-21-22 full This weeks double-dose of Beast Wars is quite possibly the dictionary definition of “tonal dissonance”. We start with “Possession” a really creative that sees Starscream make a grand return, confirming that Beast Wars is in-continuity with the Transformers G1 continuity, totally inverting Beast Wars status quo.


We then have The Low Road an episode full of fart jokes and an intro that dredges up uncomfortable memories of the film Alien. An episode so bad even the writers admit it is far from their best work (which only serves to make the episode sort of charming, in an oddly meta way).


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> This weeks double-dose of Beast Wars is quite possibly the dictionary definition of “tonal dissonance”. We start with “Possession” a really creative that sees Starscream make a grand return, confirming that Beast Wars is in-continuity with the Transformers G1 continuity, totally inverting Beast Wars status quo.


We then have The Low Road an episode full of fart jokes and an intro that dredges up uncomfortable memories of the film Alien. An episode so bad even the writers admit it is far from their best work (which only serves to make the episode sort of charming, in an oddly meta way).


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> 19-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 23-24 19-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 23-24 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT 31:16 697469f849ef7552166a6605 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/19-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-23-24 697469f849ef7552166a6605 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 19-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-23-24 full Cowboy Bebop is quickly reaching the end, but we’ve got to through Brain Scratch and Hard Luck Woman to get there. Brain Scratch sees Spike go head-to-head against a Heaven’s Gate-esq cult that has somehow seduced Faye into joining. But he quickly learns that this techno-cult may not be all that they seem.


After that, Hard Luck Woman sees Faye recall more of her past, leading to one of Cowboy Bebop’s most emotional moments as Ed and Faye leave the Bebop, seemingly forever (though for one of them that forever won’t last long)


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Cowboy Bebop is quickly reaching the end, but we’ve got to through Brain Scratch and Hard Luck Woman to get there. Brain Scratch sees Spike go head-to-head against a Heaven’s Gate-esq cult that has somehow seduced Faye into joining. But he quickly learns that this techno-cult may not be all that they seem.


After that, Hard Luck Woman sees Faye recall more of her past, leading to one of Cowboy Bebop’s most emotional moments as Ed and Faye leave the Bebop, seemingly forever (though for one of them that forever won’t last long)


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> <![CDATA[18-3 - Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT 31:44 696200a423ce58f14653fc3b true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/18-3-dragon-ball-z-the-worlds-strongest 696200a423ce58f14653fc3b 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 18-3-dragon-ball-z-the-worlds-strongest full Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest is the second Dragon Ball Z film. It pits Goku against Dr. Wheelo, an evil scientist who has been trapped in an icy prison for many years, waiting for this moment to put his sinister plan into action. 


A plan that involves kidnapping Master Roshi and giving Launch the night off (are we sure he’s a villain?). Featuring mad science, epic fights, and one impressive Spirit Bomb, this is a legendary Dragon Ball Z film for a reason!


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest is the second Dragon Ball Z film. It pits Goku against Dr. Wheelo, an evil scientist who has been trapped in an icy prison for many years, waiting for this moment to put his sinister plan into action. 


A plan that involves kidnapping Master Roshi and giving Launch the night off (are we sure he’s a villain?). Featuring mad science, epic fights, and one impressive Spirit Bomb, this is a legendary Dragon Ball Z film for a reason!


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> 18-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 19-20 18-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 19-20 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT 30:02 6961fd8688da0c07c1ebb987 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/18-1-beast-wars-episodes-19-2 6961fd8688da0c07c1ebb987 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 18-1-beast-wars-episodes-19-2 full Optimus Prime returns to monkey this week on Beast Wars. In Call Of The Wild, the Maximals are locked in Beast Mode and end up acting like the animals they’re copying, leading to some really weird visuals. We also spend a moment looking at the Japanese dub of Beast Wars, which decided that this episode needed a musical number. 


After that, we tackle Dark Voyage, an episode where a blinded Dinobot, Cheetor and Rattrap are thrown into a race against time as they have to get home before their Sparks vanish. An episode that is made all the funnier by Beast Wars’ behind-the-scenes issues.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> Optimus Prime returns to monkey this week on Beast Wars. In Call Of The Wild, the Maximals are locked in Beast Mode and end up acting like the animals they’re copying, leading to some really weird visuals. We also spend a moment looking at the Japanese dub of Beast Wars, which decided that this episode needed a musical number. 


After that, we tackle Dark Voyage, an episode where a blinded Dinobot, Cheetor and Rattrap are thrown into a race against time as they have to get home before their Sparks vanish. An episode that is made all the funnier by Beast Wars’ behind-the-scenes issues.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> 18-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 21-22 18-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 21-22 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT 31:37 6961fec73a409cca4921eb17 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/18-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-21-22 6961fec73a409cca4921eb17 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 18-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-21-22 full This week on Cowboy Bebop, we tackle Boogie Woogie Feng Shui and Cowboy Funk. In Boogie Woogie Feng Shui, Jet once again takes the spotlight, embarking on a quest to help the daughter of an old friend. 


In Cowboy Funk, we’re introduced to Cowboy Andy, the funniest character in Cowboy Bebop. This white-hatted cowboy is keen to show he’s the best bounty hunter in the west, much to Spike’s dismay. While this Cowboy Bebop episode is controversial, it is one of our favorites, so saddle up and meet us on the ol’ dusty trail! 


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> This week on Cowboy Bebop, we tackle Boogie Woogie Feng Shui and Cowboy Funk. In Boogie Woogie Feng Shui, Jet once again takes the spotlight, embarking on a quest to help the daughter of an old friend. 


In Cowboy Funk, we’re introduced to Cowboy Andy, the funniest character in Cowboy Bebop. This white-hatted cowboy is keen to show he’s the best bounty hunter in the west, much to Spike’s dismay. While this Cowboy Bebop episode is controversial, it is one of our favorites, so saddle up and meet us on the ol’ dusty trail! 


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 17-3 - G.I. Joe: Spy Troops 17-3 - G.I. Joe: Spy Troops Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT 28:46 6961fa4a1f21449d6d29c68b true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/17-3-gi-joe-spy-troops 6961fa4a1f21449d6d29c68b 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 17-3-gi-joe-spy-troops full Jon has dug up another oddity from the Toonami vault: G.I. Joe: Spy Troops, a 2003 animated movie designed to promote a new line of G.I. Joe action figures (which were meant to be their own continuity). 


The G.I. Joe team made new remote control weapons. Alas, Cobra stole them, forcing the Joes to get them back before Cobra Commander can use them to cause chaos. 

However, despite its simple premise, this movie is really weird. Several characters (like Snake Eyes) are off doing their own storylines, several Cobra members are just acting weird, and the animation is so early-2000s straight-to-DVD movie it hurts. 

Yo Joe!


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Jon has dug up another oddity from the Toonami vault: G.I. Joe: Spy Troops, a 2003 animated movie designed to promote a new line of G.I. Joe action figures (which were meant to be their own continuity). 


The G.I. Joe team made new remote control weapons. Alas, Cobra stole them, forcing the Joes to get them back before Cobra Commander can use them to cause chaos. 

However, despite its simple premise, this movie is really weird. Several characters (like Snake Eyes) are off doing their own storylines, several Cobra members are just acting weird, and the animation is so early-2000s straight-to-DVD movie it hurts. 

Yo Joe!


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> 17-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 17-18 17-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 17-18 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT 34:23 6961f3ab23ce58f146517392 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/17-1-beast-wars-episodes-17-18 6961f3ab23ce58f146517392 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 17-1-beast-wars-episodes-17-18 full Last week, we left Beast Wars on a cliffhanger with The Trigger - Part 1. Can the second part (fittingly called The Trigger - Part 2) capitalize on the hype or will the weird floating island be nothing more than a brief holiday for our Transformer pals?


 We also tackle Spider's Game, one of the oddest episodes of Transformers: Beast Wars to date, as the show takes a sudden and unexpected turn into goofy comedy despite this episode also introducing Inferno, the newest member of the Decepticon crew.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Last week, we left Beast Wars on a cliffhanger with The Trigger - Part 1. Can the second part (fittingly called The Trigger - Part 2) capitalize on the hype or will the weird floating island be nothing more than a brief holiday for our Transformer pals?


 We also tackle Spider's Game, one of the oddest episodes of Transformers: Beast Wars to date, as the show takes a sudden and unexpected turn into goofy comedy despite this episode also introducing Inferno, the newest member of the Decepticon crew.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 17-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 19-20 17-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 19-20 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT 31:28 6961f708b2f95918428d7844 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/17-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-19-20 6961f708b2f95918428d7844 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 17-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-19-20 full A strange double bill of Cowboy Bebop this week. We start with Wild Horses, an episode that reminds us that space is a dangerous place, where anything can go wrong, forcing Spike and Jet to put their flying skills to the test. 


This is followed by the creepiest Cowboy Bebop episode, “Pierrot Le Fou” where Spike comes face-to-face with an evil clown who will stop at nothing to take him out. However, is Le Fou all he seems at first glance?


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> A strange double bill of Cowboy Bebop this week. We start with Wild Horses, an episode that reminds us that space is a dangerous place, where anything can go wrong, forcing Spike and Jet to put their flying skills to the test. 


This is followed by the creepiest Cowboy Bebop episode, “Pierrot Le Fou” where Spike comes face-to-face with an evil clown who will stop at nothing to take him out. However, is Le Fou all he seems at first glance?


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 16-3 - Trigun: Badlands Rumble 16-3 - Trigun: Badlands Rumble Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT 27:46 6943596db4589744b12631db true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/16-3-trigun-badlands-rumble 6943596db4589744b12631db 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 16-3-trigun-badlands-rumble full Week 16 ends with Trigun: Badlands Rumble. This 2010 movie sees the legendary Vash the Stampede, get entangled in an epic heist that has been planned for years. Can Vaush take down Gasback before he makes off with the greatest prize possible, and just why has Nicholas D. Wolfwood opted to help this notorious outlaw.


Plus, we talk about one of the best nights of Adult Swim in history!


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Week 16 ends with Trigun: Badlands Rumble. This 2010 movie sees the legendary Vash the Stampede, get entangled in an epic heist that has been planned for years. Can Vaush take down Gasback before he makes off with the greatest prize possible, and just why has Nicholas D. Wolfwood opted to help this notorious outlaw.


Plus, we talk about one of the best nights of Adult Swim in history!


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 16-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 15-16 16-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 15-16 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT 29:11 6943572f56694f2c885e31c0 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/16-1-beast-wars-episodes-15-16 6943572f56694f2c885e31c0 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 16-1-beast-wars-episodes-15-16 full What does it mean to be alive? Well the first of our two Beast Wars' episodes "The Trigger" answers this question with a simple and easy-to-understand answer: Big glowing balls!


Due to this, we have our first encounter with "Spark" one of the most important bits of Transformers' lore!


After that, we watch "The Trigger Part 1" where a floating island threatens to end the Beast Wars once and for all! But where did this floating rock come from, and is it covered in echidnas?


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> What does it mean to be alive? Well the first of our two Beast Wars' episodes "The Trigger" answers this question with a simple and easy-to-understand answer: Big glowing balls!


Due to this, we have our first encounter with "Spark" one of the most important bits of Transformers' lore!


After that, we watch "The Trigger Part 1" where a floating island threatens to end the Beast Wars once and for all! But where did this floating rock come from, and is it covered in echidnas?


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> 16-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 17-18 16-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 17-18 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT 31:41 6943582956694f2c885e657a false https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/16-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-17-18 6943582956694f2c885e657a 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 16-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-17-18 full This week, we indulge in a little Mushroom Samba, after Edward decides to feed the other members of the Bebop crew mushrooms with some interesting side-effects.


After this, things get heavy when Faye is once against to confront her past Speak Like A Child. Thus, this week's Cowboy Bebop can be summed up in two words: Emotional Whiplash.



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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> This week, we indulge in a little Mushroom Samba, after Edward decides to feed the other members of the Bebop crew mushrooms with some interesting side-effects.


After this, things get heavy when Faye is once against to confront her past Speak Like A Child. Thus, this week's Cowboy Bebop can be summed up in two words: Emotional Whiplash.



****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> 15-3 - Tony Hawk in Boom Boom Sabotage 15-3 - Tony Hawk in Boom Boom Sabotage Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT 33:39 6943539f959d6e4950afc556 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/15-3-tony-hawk-in-boom-boom-sabotage 6943539f959d6e4950afc556 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 15-3-tony-hawk-in-boom-boom-sabotage full The idea of a Tony Hawk movie doesn't sound that weird on the paper.


However, when you hear "Tony Hawk Movie" you likely don't imagine an animated feature where Tony Hawk fights a group of evil circus clowns. Tony Hawk in Boom Boom Sabotage might the weirdest and worst film we've done so far on the podcast, so grab your helmet and knee pads, as its going to be a bumpy ride!


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> The idea of a Tony Hawk movie doesn't sound that weird on the paper.


However, when you hear "Tony Hawk Movie" you likely don't imagine an animated feature where Tony Hawk fights a group of evil circus clowns. Tony Hawk in Boom Boom Sabotage might the weirdest and worst film we've done so far on the podcast, so grab your helmet and knee pads, as its going to be a bumpy ride!


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 15-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 13-14 15-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 13-14 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT 31:01 69434f14b4589744b1237f73 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/15-1-beast-wars-episodes-13-14 69434f14b4589744b1237f73 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 15-1-beast-wars-episodes-13-14 full Dark Designs and Double Dinobot are this week's bits of Transformers Beast Wars madness. These episodes are fascinating as we learn that all the Predacons are evil scientists in their freetime and that free will may not exist in the Transformers' universe. Combine this with Megatron getting a big of one-on-one time with his personal Dinobot and you're left with two really fascinating episodes of Beast Wars.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Dark Designs and Double Dinobot are this week's bits of Transformers Beast Wars madness. These episodes are fascinating as we learn that all the Predacons are evil scientists in their freetime and that free will may not exist in the Transformers' universe. Combine this with Megatron getting a big of one-on-one time with his personal Dinobot and you're left with two really fascinating episodes of Beast Wars.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

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]]> 15-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 15-16 15-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 15-16 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT 28:29 694350853d3b907dc0eb0187 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/15-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-15-16 694350853d3b907dc0eb0187 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 15-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-15-16 full This week on Cowboy Bebop, Spike steps out of the limelight, allowing the other Bebop crewmembers to shine. In My Funny Valentine, we finally learn more about Faye's tearjerking history and in Black Dog Serenade we follow Jet as he goes on a mission that brings him face-to-face with his past, leading to some of Cowboy Bebop's most fascinating and memorable scenes.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> This week on Cowboy Bebop, Spike steps out of the limelight, allowing the other Bebop crewmembers to shine. In My Funny Valentine, we finally learn more about Faye's tearjerking history and in Black Dog Serenade we follow Jet as he goes on a mission that brings him face-to-face with his past, leading to some of Cowboy Bebop's most fascinating and memorable scenes.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 14-3 - Itsudatte My Santa! 14-3 - Itsudatte My Santa! Fri, 26 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT 26:18 6943456d1443762d1fd0bf01 false https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/14-3-itsudatte-my-santa 6943456d1443762d1fd0bf01 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 14-3-itsudatte-my-santa full Jon ends our Christmas week (or begins our Boxing Day celebrations if you're in the UK) by opting the play the Grinch. Itsudatte My Santa is a 2-episode OVA based on a one-shot manga by Love Hina creator Ken Akamatsu. It is one of the most unhinged things in anime history, as it approaches the mythology of Christmas from a really odd angle, leading many moments that will have you scratching your head.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Jon ends our Christmas week (or begins our Boxing Day celebrations if you're in the UK) by opting the play the Grinch. Itsudatte My Santa is a 2-episode OVA based on a one-shot manga by Love Hina creator Ken Akamatsu. It is one of the most unhinged things in anime history, as it approaches the mythology of Christmas from a really odd angle, leading many moments that will have you scratching your head.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 14-2 - Justice League: Comfort And Joy 14-2 - Justice League: Comfort And Joy Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT 30:10 694342fb3d3b907dc0e6256f false https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/14-2-justice-league-comfort-and-joy 694342fb3d3b907dc0e6256f 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 14-2-justice-league-comfort-and-joy full Alyx's choice for our holiday party is "Comfort and Joy" the 23rd episode of Justice League's second season. This episode follows various members of the Justice League as they enjoy their holiday traditions, from Superman's quiet Christmas on the farm with Ma and Pa Kent, to Green Lantern's unexpected Christmas brawl. Plus, we also work out which DC characters we would want to spend Christmas with, and the answers might surprise you (they likely won't).


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Alyx's choice for our holiday party is "Comfort and Joy" the 23rd episode of Justice League's second season. This episode follows various members of the Justice League as they enjoy their holiday traditions, from Superman's quiet Christmas on the farm with Ma and Pa Kent, to Green Lantern's unexpected Christmas brawl. Plus, we also work out which DC characters we would want to spend Christmas with, and the answers might surprise you (they likely won't).


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 14-1 - Tokyo Godfathers 14-1 - Tokyo Godfathers Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT 29:56 694342443d3b907dc0e5ecf4 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/14-1-tokyo-godfathers 694342443d3b907dc0e5ecf4 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 14-1-tokyo-godfathers full Welcome to Toonami Absolution's holiday week!


This week, we'll be diving into three slices of festive-themed media. Sam is starting the week off with Tokyo Godfathers, Satoshi Kon's legendary tragicomedy that follows three people experiencing homelessness as they race across Tokyo on Chrismtas eve, deterimed to reunite a baby with its parents. Widely conisdered a classic, the film is always an emotional rollercoaster, so join us as we explore the Tokyo Godfather's history and its numerous memorable details.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Welcome to Toonami Absolution's holiday week!


This week, we'll be diving into three slices of festive-themed media. Sam is starting the week off with Tokyo Godfathers, Satoshi Kon's legendary tragicomedy that follows three people experiencing homelessness as they race across Tokyo on Chrismtas eve, deterimed to reunite a baby with its parents. Widely conisdered a classic, the film is always an emotional rollercoaster, so join us as we explore the Tokyo Godfather's history and its numerous memorable details.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> 13-3 - Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa 13-3 - Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT 29:41 6933cd20aef2c71c1d0b7425 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/13-3-fullmetal-alchemist-the-movie-conqueror-of-shamballa 6933cd20aef2c71c1d0b7425 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 13-3-fullmetal-alchemist-the-movie-conqueror-of-shamballa full Shonen anime endings (especially those based on Shonen Jump series) tend to be predictable. The hero saves the day, defeats the evil, and walks off into the sunset with the girl.


However, Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa decided to buck the trend, completing the Fullmetal Alchemist storyline by throwing Edward Elric into 1930s Germany and inserting him into a political thriller that is dripping with creeping dread.


While deeply controversial within the fanbase, Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa, is a one-of-a-kind movie, and one that sparks a lot of interesting discussion.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Shonen anime endings (especially those based on Shonen Jump series) tend to be predictable. The hero saves the day, defeats the evil, and walks off into the sunset with the girl.


However, Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa decided to buck the trend, completing the Fullmetal Alchemist storyline by throwing Edward Elric into 1930s Germany and inserting him into a political thriller that is dripping with creeping dread.


While deeply controversial within the fanbase, Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa, is a one-of-a-kind movie, and one that sparks a lot of interesting discussion.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> 13-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 11-12 13-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 11-12 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT 29:35 6933cb067744eabdb823ee74 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/13-1-beast-wars-episodes-11-12 6933cb067744eabdb823ee74 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 13-1-beast-wars-episodes-11-12 full This week, we tackle "The Probe," an episode that turns Beast Wars on its head, reminding viewers that Cybertron (and thus the regular Transformers timeline is still part of this story). We also dive into "Victory" an episode that teases the idea that the Maximals may finally be able to escape the planet and return home. However, due to Victory being the 12th episode of a 26 episode series, you can likely guess how well that plan goes.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> This week, we tackle "The Probe," an episode that turns Beast Wars on its head, reminding viewers that Cybertron (and thus the regular Transformers timeline is still part of this story). We also dive into "Victory" an episode that teases the idea that the Maximals may finally be able to escape the planet and return home. However, due to Victory being the 12th episode of a 26 episode series, you can likely guess how well that plan goes.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> 13-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 13-14 13-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 13-14 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT 32:21 6933cc055054592eda99a300 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/13-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-13-14 6933cc055054592eda99a300 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 13-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-13-14 full We pick up Cowboy Bebop where we left off last week, with Jupiter Jazz (Part 2). Will Spike be able to dig himself out of the snow after his encounter with Vicious or will his friends have to come and bail him out? After that, we take a surreal jaunt into Bohemian Rhapsody, as Edward finally gets their chance to shine as they go head-to-head with a mysterious chess player.



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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> We pick up Cowboy Bebop where we left off last week, with Jupiter Jazz (Part 2). Will Spike be able to dig himself out of the snow after his encounter with Vicious or will his friends have to come and bail him out? After that, we take a surreal jaunt into Bohemian Rhapsody, as Edward finally gets their chance to shine as they go head-to-head with a mysterious chess player.



****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> 12-3 - Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light 12-3 - Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT 34:01 6933c94e7744eabdb8239767 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/12-3-yu-gi-oh-the-movie-pyramid-of-light 6933c94e7744eabdb8239767 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 12-3-yu-gi-oh-the-movie-pyramid-of-light full It is time to D-d-d-d-d-d-duel! After Pokémon made millions at the box office, it was only a matter of time before Yu-Gi-Oh had a crack at the big screen. Alas, despite getting help from an actual Egyptologist, Yugi's attempt didn't go as well.


But it does mean Alyx gets to flex her Ancient Egypt, meaning Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light is a rare episode of Toonami Absolution where you may learn something.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> It is time to D-d-d-d-d-d-duel! After Pokémon made millions at the box office, it was only a matter of time before Yu-Gi-Oh had a crack at the big screen. Alas, despite getting help from an actual Egyptologist, Yugi's attempt didn't go as well.


But it does mean Alyx gets to flex her Ancient Egypt, meaning Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light is a rare episode of Toonami Absolution where you may learn something.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> 12-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 9-10 12-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 9-10 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT 36:06 6933c51f7744eabdb822bf4d true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/12-1-beast-wars-episodes-9-10 6933c51f7744eabdb822bf4d 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 12-1-beast-wars-episodes-9-10 full This week we dive into A Better Mousetrap and Gorilla Warfare. So we get to see Rattrap do his best James Bond impression and Optimus Primal go evil for a little bit. Plus, Optimus and Dinobot's strange romance subplot somehow intensifies, to the point that it really doesn't feel like subtext anymore.


Plus, Jon has fun explaining why 'slag' the Transformer's fake swear of choice, is really funny for viewers in the UK.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> This week we dive into A Better Mousetrap and Gorilla Warfare. So we get to see Rattrap do his best James Bond impression and Optimus Primal go evil for a little bit. Plus, Optimus and Dinobot's strange romance subplot somehow intensifies, to the point that it really doesn't feel like subtext anymore.


Plus, Jon has fun explaining why 'slag' the Transformer's fake swear of choice, is really funny for viewers in the UK.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> 12-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 11-12 12-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 11-12 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT 32:30 6933c6085054592eda9880ed true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/12-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-11-12 6933c6085054592eda9880ed 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 12-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-11-12 full In one of the biggest moments of tonal shift we're get this block, we tackle Toys In The Attic to Jupiter Jazz (Part 1). This means we go from a funny, charming parody of Alien to one of the most emotional episodes of Bebop yet, as Spike comes face-to-face with Vicious, leading to one of Bebop's most memorable cliffhangers.



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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> In one of the biggest moments of tonal shift we're get this block, we tackle Toys In The Attic to Jupiter Jazz (Part 1). This means we go from a funny, charming parody of Alien to one of the most emotional episodes of Bebop yet, as Spike comes face-to-face with Vicious, leading to one of Bebop's most memorable cliffhangers.



****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> 11-3 - The Powerpuff Girls Movie 11-3 - The Powerpuff Girls Movie Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT 32:26 6926dd6044d46fbcb27349bd true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/11-3-the-powerpuff-girls-movie 6926dd6044d46fbcb27349bd 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 11-3-the-powerpuff-girls-movie full This week we're saving the world before bedtime!


Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup's big screen outing tackles the girl's origin story including their first clash with the evil Mojo Jojo.


We also dig into the movie's weird production history and its surprising links to the early days of Adult Swim, and take a moment to enjoy some very strange critic reviews.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> This week we're saving the world before bedtime!


Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup's big screen outing tackles the girl's origin story including their first clash with the evil Mojo Jojo.


We also dig into the movie's weird production history and its surprising links to the early days of Adult Swim, and take a moment to enjoy some very strange critic reviews.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> 11:1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 7-8 11:1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 7-8 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT 33:38 6926d9fde85b4ee0f90b825f true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/111-beast-wars-episodes-7-8 6926d9fde85b4ee0f90b825f 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 111-beast-wars-episodes-7-8 full This week on Beast Wars we tackle Fallen Comrades and Double Jeopardy and meet two brand-new transformers in the form of Tigatron and Blackarachnia.


Alyx also fills us in on the lore surrounding Protoforms, Beast Wars' newest plot device. One that raises really weird questions about the nature of free will in the Transformers universe


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> This week on Beast Wars we tackle Fallen Comrades and Double Jeopardy and meet two brand-new transformers in the form of Tigatron and Blackarachnia.


Alyx also fills us in on the lore surrounding Protoforms, Beast Wars' newest plot device. One that raises really weird questions about the nature of free will in the Transformers universe


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> 11-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 9-10 11-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 9-10 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT 34:40 6926dc841874a1556d301dea true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/11-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-9-10 6926dc841874a1556d301dea 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 11-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-9-10 full Radical Edward is here!


This week's Cowboy Bebop drops us into Jamming With Edward and Ganymede Elegy, meaning we finally get to meet the final (and most memorable) member of the Bebop crew.


We also enjoy the most mean-spirited reference in Cowboy Bebop history, as they take a moment to make a dig at a specific magician.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Radical Edward is here!


This week's Cowboy Bebop drops us into Jamming With Edward and Ganymede Elegy, meaning we finally get to meet the final (and most memorable) member of the Bebop crew.


We also enjoy the most mean-spirited reference in Cowboy Bebop history, as they take a moment to make a dig at a specific magician.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> 10-3 - Bionicle: Mask of Light 10-3 - Bionicle: Mask of Light Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT 32:50 6914f85561157d146cfbf4fa true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/10-3-bionicle-mask-of-light 6914f85561157d146cfbf4fa 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 10-3-bionicle-mask-of-light full Jon ruins the podcast by picking Bionicle: Mask of Light as this week's movie. Thus, we are forced to quickly come to terms with the fact that Bionicle has massive amounts of confusing lore, and numerous plot points that are only explained in some now hard-to-find comics. Plus, we dive into Toonami's strange Bionicle: Mask of Light tie-in stuff, which included sweepstakes and an exclusive bonus ending!


All the while, Sam tries to escape the Bionicle hole.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Jon ruins the podcast by picking Bionicle: Mask of Light as this week's movie. Thus, we are forced to quickly come to terms with the fact that Bionicle has massive amounts of confusing lore, and numerous plot points that are only explained in some now hard-to-find comics. Plus, we dive into Toonami's strange Bionicle: Mask of Light tie-in stuff, which included sweepstakes and an exclusive bonus ending!


All the while, Sam tries to escape the Bionicle hole.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> 10-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 5-6 10-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 5-6 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT 34:24 6914f612543edcb5601d61e9 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/10-1-beast-wars-episodes-5-6 6914f612543edcb5601d61e9 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 10-1-beast-wars-episodes-5-6 full Beast Wars takes a weird twist this week. Not only do we visit Spinal Tap's favorite prehistoric megalithic structure and find it was created by aliens, but we also discover that mountains of Energon are a great way to shoehorn in a clumsy PSA about forbidden chemicals. But at least we get more Dinobot, so that's something.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> Beast Wars takes a weird twist this week. Not only do we visit Spinal Tap's favorite prehistoric megalithic structure and find it was created by aliens, but we also discover that mountains of Energon are a great way to shoehorn in a clumsy PSA about forbidden chemicals. But at least we get more Dinobot, so that's something.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


****

See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> 10-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 7-8 10-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 7-8 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT 31:48 6914f6f961157d146cfbaaf3 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/10-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-7-8 6914f6f961157d146cfbaaf3 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 10-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-7-8 full This week's Cowboy Bebop installment sees us tackle Heavy Metal Queen and Waltz for Venus. So, we finally get to see the Bebop crew complete a bounty, and get to experience one of the most emotional Cowboy Bebop episodes in the whole series, as Spike meets an annoying fanboy who is stuck in a deeply tragic situation. We also delve more into Adult Swim's issues scheduling and broadcasting Bebop in late 2001.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> This week's Cowboy Bebop installment sees us tackle Heavy Metal Queen and Waltz for Venus. So, we finally get to see the Bebop crew complete a bounty, and get to experience one of the most emotional Cowboy Bebop episodes in the whole series, as Spike meets an annoying fanboy who is stuck in a deeply tragic situation. We also delve more into Adult Swim's issues scheduling and broadcasting Bebop in late 2001.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 9-3 - The Iron Giant 9-3 - The Iron Giant Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT 33:35 690bf7348cebe28c0cbdf573 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/9-3-the-iron-giant 690bf7348cebe28c0cbdf573 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 9-3-the-iron-giant full The Iron Giant is a kids' movie that deserves way more love.


This tale of a boy and his robots made us all cry as kids and it is still making us cry over a decade later.


We also spend some time talking about how Toonami really had no idea how to market films like The Iron Giant, leading to some very confusing promos.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> The Iron Giant is a kids' movie that deserves way more love.


This tale of a boy and his robots made us all cry as kids and it is still making us cry over a decade later.


We also spend some time talking about how Toonami really had no idea how to market films like The Iron Giant, leading to some very confusing promos.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 9-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 3-4 9-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 3-4 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT 32:49 690bf52668ccec9b8e1b9cf1 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/9-1-beast-wars-episodes-3-4 690bf52668ccec9b8e1b9cf1 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 9-1-beast-wars-episodes-3-4 full In this week's installment of Beast Wars, we get more Transformers lore and discover that Cheetor isn't cut out for the army and that spider-shaped Transformers are little weirdos. We also get further conformation that this show was produced in Canada.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> In this week's installment of Beast Wars, we get more Transformers lore and discover that Cheetor isn't cut out for the army and that spider-shaped Transformers are little weirdos. We also get further conformation that this show was produced in Canada.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 9-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 5-6 9-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 5-6 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT 33:23 690bf6da317c91fd9aa35c40 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/9-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-5-6 690bf6da317c91fd9aa35c40 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 9-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-5-6 full This week we continue Cowboy Bebop with Ballad Of Fallen Angels and Sympathy For The Devil.


We dive into how September 11th effected the Adult Swim line-up and get our first taste of Vicious, the man who will become the main antagonistic force during Cowboy Bebop's storyline.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> This week we continue Cowboy Bebop with Ballad Of Fallen Angels and Sympathy For The Devil.


We dive into how September 11th effected the Adult Swim line-up and get our first taste of Vicious, the man who will become the main antagonistic force during Cowboy Bebop's storyline.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 8-3 - Pokémon: The First Movie 8-3 - Pokémon: The First Movie Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT 31:33 690bf2668cebe28c0cbcc4d7 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/8-3-pokemon-the-first-movie 690bf2668cebe28c0cbcc4d7 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 8-3-pokemon-the-first-movie full We revisit our youth with Pokémon: The First Movie (or Mewtwo Strikes Back).


An utter nostalgia bomb of a film, we dig into its weird release history, its terrible dub, and talk about how, for many 90s kids Pokémon: The First Movie, was the first anime film they ever saw.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> We revisit our youth with Pokémon: The First Movie (or Mewtwo Strikes Back).


An utter nostalgia bomb of a film, we dig into its weird release history, its terrible dub, and talk about how, for many 90s kids Pokémon: The First Movie, was the first anime film they ever saw.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> 8-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 1-2 8-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 1-2 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:37:00 GMT 33:43 690bf00468055f905c789d4e true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/8-1-beast-wars-episodes-1-2 690bf00468055f905c789d4e 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 8-1-beast-wars-episodes-1-2 full The Beast Wars begin!


This week we start a new Western Cartoon block with Alyx's choice: Beast Wars, the weirdest entry in the Transformers franchise. Expect giant apes, dinosaur Megatron and a lot of confusing lore that only gets more tangled the longer things go on.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> The Beast Wars begin!


This week we start a new Western Cartoon block with Alyx's choice: Beast Wars, the weirdest entry in the Transformers franchise. Expect giant apes, dinosaur Megatron and a lot of confusing lore that only gets more tangled the longer things go on.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 8-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 3-4 8-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 3-4 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT 33:42 690beece68ccec9b8e1a3a22 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/8-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-3-4 690beece68ccec9b8e1a3a22 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 8-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-3-4 full This week we continue our Cowboy Bebop re-watch with Gateway Shuffle and Honky Tonk Women. Because of this we say the phrase "Ape Virus" frequently. We also talk about the live-action Cowboy Bebop and wonder what went wrong...


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> This week we continue our Cowboy Bebop re-watch with Gateway Shuffle and Honky Tonk Women. Because of this we say the phrase "Ape Virus" frequently. We also talk about the live-action Cowboy Bebop and wonder what went wrong...


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 7-3 - Jonny Quest vs The Cyber Insects 7-3 - Jonny Quest vs The Cyber Insects Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT 33:01 690128bcaee65e114ae9912e false https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/7-3-jonny-quest-vs-the-cyber-insects 690128bcaee65e114ae9912e 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 7-3-jonny-quest-vs-the-cyber-insects full Well, it finally happened. Jon let the voices win and we're diving into Jonny Quest vs The Cyber Insects, a forgotten Toonami movie that Jon wanted to watch simply because they had never heard of it.


Watch as Jonny, Hadji, Jessie, Race Bannon and Dr Quest attempt to stop the evil Doctor Zin and his army of weird robot bugs. Enjoy our realization that, while Toonami became a major force, it wasn't so cool in its early days.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Well, it finally happened. Jon let the voices win and we're diving into Jonny Quest vs The Cyber Insects, a forgotten Toonami movie that Jon wanted to watch simply because they had never heard of it.


Watch as Jonny, Hadji, Jessie, Race Bannon and Dr Quest attempt to stop the evil Doctor Zin and his army of weird robot bugs. Enjoy our realization that, while Toonami became a major force, it wasn't so cool in its early days.


****

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 7-1 - Space Ghost: Coast To Coast - Episodes 9 - 10 7-1 - Space Ghost: Coast To Coast - Episodes 9 - 10 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT 30:57 6901282f2d04968b776e20ec true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/7-1-space-ghost-coast-to-coast-episodes-9-10 6901282f2d04968b776e20ec 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 7-1-space-ghost-coast-to-coast-episodes-9-10 full We wrap up season 1 of Space Ghost Coast to Coast with a weird mixture of guests. Famous TV psychologist Joyce Brothers attempts to save Space Ghost from himself, Rich Hall brings his usual gruff charm, and Danny Bonaduce is just himself.


Plus, Space Ghost enjoys some Sonic the Hedgehog, in what might be the weirdest bit of cross-promotion in Cartoon Network history.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> We wrap up season 1 of Space Ghost Coast to Coast with a weird mixture of guests. Famous TV psychologist Joyce Brothers attempts to save Space Ghost from himself, Rich Hall brings his usual gruff charm, and Danny Bonaduce is just himself.


Plus, Space Ghost enjoys some Sonic the Hedgehog, in what might be the weirdest bit of cross-promotion in Cartoon Network history.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 7-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 1 - 2 7-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 1 - 2 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT 31:47 690128652d04968b776e2bd1 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/7-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-1-2 690128652d04968b776e2bd1 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 7-2-cowboy-bebop-episodes-1-2 full Get ready to feel those asteroid blues as we begin our rewatch of Cowboy Bebop! We love Cowboy Bebop here at Toonami Absolution, so it was only natural we would cover it pretty early on.


In these first two episodes we meet Jet Black and Spike Spiegel, as well as Ein, the little data dog that will become the show's mascot. Also, we dive into the first night of Adult Swim!


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Get ready to feel those asteroid blues as we begin our rewatch of Cowboy Bebop! We love Cowboy Bebop here at Toonami Absolution, so it was only natural we would cover it pretty early on.


In these first two episodes we meet Jet Black and Spike Spiegel, as well as Ein, the little data dog that will become the show's mascot. Also, we dive into the first night of Adult Swim!


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 6-3 Perfect Blue 6-3 Perfect Blue Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT 31:56 68ec8bf8ef7cfb1e14ccb462 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/6-3-perfect-blue 68ec8bf8ef7cfb1e14ccb462 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 6-3-perfect-blue full We end Halloween week with Perfect Blue, Satoshi Kon's legendary tale of identity, horror, and confusion. But what will our trip into Mina's Room bring?


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> We end Halloween week with Perfect Blue, Satoshi Kon's legendary tale of identity, horror, and confusion. But what will our trip into Mina's Room bring?


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 6-2 - The Scooby-Doo Project 6-2 - The Scooby-Doo Project Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT 34:16 68ec8b77f30b8c4f91a32068 false https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/6-2-the-scooby-doo-project 68ec8b77f30b8c4f91a32068 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 6-2-the-scooby-doo-project full Zoinks!


In the second part of our trick or treat week, Jon subjects Sam and Alyx to the Scooby-Doo project, an often forgotten Cartoon Network special that dropped Mystery Inc into the Blair Witch project.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Zoinks!


In the second part of our trick or treat week, Jon subjects Sam and Alyx to the Scooby-Doo project, an often forgotten Cartoon Network special that dropped Mystery Inc into the Blair Witch project.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 6-1 - Hellsing Ultimate - Episodes 8-9 6-1 - Hellsing Ultimate - Episodes 8-9 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT 28:22 68ec8b2bf513ad2b811d3ff2 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/6-1-hellsing-ultimate-episodes-8-9 68ec8b2bf513ad2b811d3ff2 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 6-1-hellsing-ultimate-episodes-8-9 full Trick or Treat!


To celebrate the Halloween season, we're taking a week off from Toonami to present the Absolution trick or treat. Each host has brought one spooky or Halloween-themed thing to share. Alyx is kicking us off with two episodes of Hellsing Ultimate, the 2006 vampire anime that pushed the envelope when it comes to gore.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Trick or Treat!


To celebrate the Halloween season, we're taking a week off from Toonami to present the Absolution trick or treat. Each host has brought one spooky or Halloween-themed thing to share. Alyx is kicking us off with two episodes of Hellsing Ultimate, the 2006 vampire anime that pushed the envelope when it comes to gore.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> 5-3 - Spirited Away 5-3 - Spirited Away Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT 34:42 68ec8aacde9a2a62c4b9a8b5 false https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/5-3-spiritedaway 68ec8aacde9a2a62c4b9a8b5 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 5-3-spiritedaway full This week, we drop into Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece Spirited Away and talk a bit about the Month Of Miyazaki, a later-era Toonami marathon that often gets overlooked.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> This week, we drop into Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece Spirited Away and talk a bit about the Month Of Miyazaki, a later-era Toonami marathon that often gets overlooked.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the video version of the podcast) by checking out our Linktree!

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]]> 5-1 - Space Ghost: Coast To Coast - Episodes 7-8 5-1 - Space Ghost: Coast To Coast - Episodes 7-8 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT 31:21 68ec8a33de9a2a62c4b98bf0 false https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/5-1-space-ghost-coast-to-coast-episodes-78 68ec8a33de9a2a62c4b98bf0 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 5-1-space-ghost-coast-to-coast-episodes-78 full Holy Space Ghost Batman! This week Space Ghost introduces us to Banjo, his new pet. We also get to hang out with the cast of the '60s Batman!


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Holy Space Ghost Batman! This week Space Ghost introduces us to Banjo, his new pet. We also get to hang out with the cast of the '60s Batman!


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 5-2 Sailor Moon - Episodes 9-10 5-2 Sailor Moon - Episodes 9-10 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT 35:59 68ec89c5f513ad2b811cddac false https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/5-2-sailor-moon-episodes-910 68ec89c5f513ad2b811cddac 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 5-2-sailor-moon-episodes-910 full We round off our first block of Sailor Moon by saying goodbye to Jadeite, a man who loved disguises as much as he loved failing to capture Sailor Moon.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> We round off our first block of Sailor Moon by saying goodbye to Jadeite, a man who loved disguises as much as he loved failing to capture Sailor Moon.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 4-3 - Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone 4-3 - Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT 32:48 68bc9c7eb306fbb419a05fc8 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/4-3-dragon-ball-z-dead-zone 68bc9c7eb306fbb419a05fc8 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 4-3-dragon-ball-z-dead-zone full I feel good, I feel good, somehow I feel really good, and there's nothing but happiness in the world! I'm in love with everything, and there's nothing but joy in the world! I'm the world's happiest person! I'm the world's greatest genius!


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> I feel good, I feel good, somehow I feel really good, and there's nothing but happiness in the world! I'm in love with everything, and there's nothing but joy in the world! I'm the world's happiest person! I'm the world's greatest genius!


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 4-1 - Space Ghost: Coast To Coast - Episodes 5-6 4-1 - Space Ghost: Coast To Coast - Episodes 5-6 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT 33:18 68bc9b2fb306fbb419a01c15 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/4-1-space-ghost-coast-to-coast-episodes-5 68bc9b2fb306fbb419a01c15 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 4-1-space-ghost-coast-to-coast-episodes-5 full We discover The Jerky Boys and question if the '90s were real. The Ramones clearly don't want to be here.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> We discover The Jerky Boys and question if the '90s were real. The Ramones clearly don't want to be here.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 4-2 - Sailor Moon - Episodes 7-8 4-2 - Sailor Moon - Episodes 7-8 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT 34:36 68bc9bfb1af371182a2c627d true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/4-2-sailor-moon-episodes-7-8 68bc9bfb1af371182a2c627d 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 4-2-sailor-moon-episodes-7-8 full Sailor Mars joins the team, and Usagi pays a visit to [not] Disneyland.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Sailor Mars joins the team, and Usagi pays a visit to [not] Disneyland.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 3-3 - Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 3-3 - Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT 36:56 68bc9a2a9a81ed86f1be720d true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/3-3-batman-mask-of-the-phantasm 68bc9a2a9a81ed86f1be720d 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 3-3-batman-mask-of-the-phantasm full Batman becomes the night in this legendary animated film.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Batman becomes the night in this legendary animated film.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 3-2 - Sailor Moon - Episodes 5-6 3-2 - Sailor Moon - Episodes 5-6 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT 30:59 68bc9912b177a2f4843053bc true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/3-2-sailor-moon-episodes-5-6 68bc9912b177a2f4843053bc 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 3-2-sailor-moon-episodes-5-6 full Sailor Mercury finally arrives, and Jadeite's plans get weirder.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Sailor Mercury finally arrives, and Jadeite's plans get weirder.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 3-1 - Space Ghost: Coast To Coast - Episodes 3-4 3-1 - Space Ghost: Coast To Coast - Episodes 3-4 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT 31:20 68bc98559a81ed86f1be2335 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/3-1-space-ghost-coast-to-coast-episodes-3-4 68bc98559a81ed86f1be2335 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 3-1-space-ghost-coast-to-coast-episodes-3-4 full We learn Moltar's favorite show is CHiPs. Also, Judy Tenuta.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> We learn Moltar's favorite show is CHiPs. Also, Judy Tenuta.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 2-3 - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz 2-3 - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT 29:53 68bc9754b306fbb4199f6f8f true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/23-gundam-wing-endless-waltz 68bc9754b306fbb4199f6f8f 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 23-gundam-wing-endless-waltz full Toonami Absolution is much like an endless waltz. The three beats of war, peace, and revolution continue on forever (until we run out of shows to cover).


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Toonami Absolution is much like an endless waltz. The three beats of war, peace, and revolution continue on forever (until we run out of shows to cover).


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 2-1 - Space Ghost: Coast To Coast - Episodes 1-2 2-1 - Space Ghost: Coast To Coast - Episodes 1-2 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT 30:14 68bc961bb306fbb4199f3aad true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/2-1-space-ghost-coast-to-coast-episode-1-2 68bc961bb306fbb4199f3aad 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 2-1-space-ghost-coast-to-coast-episode-1-2 full Susan Powter, Kevin Meaney, and the cast of Gilligan's Island.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Susan Powter, Kevin Meaney, and the cast of Gilligan's Island.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 2-2 - Sailor Moon - Episodes 2-3 2-2 - Sailor Moon - Episodes 2-3 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:00:00 GMT 29:06 68bc96f68948724620cab680 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/2-2-sailor-moon-episodes-2-3 68bc96f68948724620cab680 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 2-2-sailor-moon-episodes-2-3 full Sailor Moon dates poorly, and DiC starts cutting episodes.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Sailor Moon dates poorly, and DiC starts cutting episodes.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 1-3 - Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem 1-3 - Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:00:00 GMT 32:19 68bc95b08948724620ca8352 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/1-3-interstella-5555 68bc95b08948724620ca8352 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 1-3-interstella-5555 full Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger!


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger!


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 1-1 - Space Ghost: Coast To Coast - Pilots 1-1 - Space Ghost: Coast To Coast - Pilots Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:00:00 GMT 24:39 68bc94ebb306fbb4199ef956 true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/1-1-space-ghost-coast-to-coast-pilots 68bc94ebb306fbb4199ef956 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 1-1-space-ghost-coast-to-coast-pilots full Before the Space Ghost: Coast to Coast we saw, several pilots laid the foundation for the show.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> Before the Space Ghost: Coast to Coast we saw, several pilots laid the foundation for the show.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> 1-2 - Sailor Moon - Episodes 1-2 1-2 - Sailor Moon - Episodes 1-2 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:00:00 GMT 29:51 68bc9565b306fbb4199f1f0a true https://shows.acast.com/toonami-absolution/episodes/1-2-sailor-moon-episode-1-2 68bc9565b306fbb4199f1f0a 68ad5ed7982c36846eb9c587 1-2-sailor-moon-episode-1-2 full What happens when DiC gets its hands on Sailor Moon? Terrible accents, mostly.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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]]> What happens when DiC gets its hands on Sailor Moon? Terrible accents, mostly.


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Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.


From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.


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