Toon Disney is a 24-hour American cable television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company that mostly airs children's animated television series. The network debuted April 18, 1998 (the date may have been chosen to commemorate Disney Channel's 15th anniversary). A spin-off of Disney Channel, Toon Disney, shows children's cartoons 24 hours a day (except for minimal live action programming); its format has similarities to those of Cartoon Network and Disney Channel. Originally, the channel's programming consisted of older Disney animated television series, including those from The Disney Afternoon and Disney's One Saturday Morning. Toon Disney has also shown some other cartoons, most of them produced by DiC Entertainment, which Disney owned at the time the network was launched. Toon Disney's sister channels are Disney Channel/Playhouse Disney, ABC/ABC Kids, ABC FamilySOAPnet, ESPN/ESPN2, and ESPNEWS/ESPNU/ESPN Classic.
Top 10 Anime
My list would go like this:
1. Pani Poni Dash
(1.5) Ana Android MAICO 2010
2. Kamichu
3. Ichigo Mashimaro
4. Akahori Gedou Hour Rabuge
(4.5) - Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama (HiMM)(4.75)- Mahoraba
5. Ah! My Goddess TV Series
6. HachiKuro (Honey & Clover)
7. Basilisk ~ Kouga Ninpou Chou
8. 2×2 Shinobuden
(8.5) BoBoBo (Read the manga… is all I say. XD)
9. Pita Ten
10. M.O.E. COMPLETETO!
Tiny Toons
Steven Spielberg Presents Tiny Toon Adventures (also known as Tiny Toon Adventures or Tiny Toons) is an American animated television series created and produced as a collaborative effort between Steven Spielberg and Warner Bros. Animation.
Tiny Toons originated as an idea by Terry Semel, then president of Warner Bros. Wishing to capitalize on the success of TV shows featuring younger versions of famous characters (such as Ultraman Kids, Muppet Babies and Flintstones Kids), Semel proposed a similar show based on Looney Tunes, where the characters were young versions of the original Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies characters. A similar idea would have introduced the new characters as the offspring of the original characters.
Warner Bros. had reinstated its animation studio following the success of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, which featured appearances by many of its famous cartoon characters, and which had been co-produced by Spielberg's company Amblin Entertainment. The studio approached Spielberg (maker of many famous family movies, including An American Tail and The Land Before Time) to collaborate on Semel's ideas. Spielberg suggested that the new characters be spiritual, not literal, descendants of the Looney Tunes, and that the original characters make appearances as their mentors. This idea became the basis for Tiny Toon Adventures, which at first was to become a theatrical feature-length film, but was later changed to a television series format in December of 1988.
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network has produced original programs since Dexter's Laboratory. However, not all animated series broadcast on Cartoon Network are Cartoon Cartoons.
Although considered Cartoon Cartoons, many original animated series that premiered after 2003 and air during the Fridays programming block have not been dubbed by Cartoon Network as Cartoon Cartoons.
Although Samurai Jack and Star Wars: Clone Wars premiered on Cartoon Cartoon Fridays, they are not Cartoon Cartoons, as they are action-oriented series.[citation needed]
Megas XLR is not Cartoon Cartoon, as they are primarily action-oriented series and is not broadcast during the Friday night programming block.[citation needed]
The shows produced by Warner Bros., like Teen Titans, Justice League, Justice League Unlimited, What's New, Scooby-Doo?, Duck Dodgers, ¡Mucha Lucha!, Johnny Test, Tom and Jerry Tales, Xiaolin Showdown, Baby Looney Tunes and Krypto the Superdog aren't Cartoon Cartoons.
Episodes of What's New, Scooby Doo?, Johnny Test, Tom and Jerry Tales, and ¡Mucha Lucha! originally aired on the Kids' WB! programming block on The WB stations and later, The CW stations.
Teen Titans also aired as part of Kids' WB, and new episodes premiered during the Toonami programming block.
Superman: The Animated Series and Batman: The Animated Series, the series that led to Justice League (Unlimited), also originated on Kids' WB. Also, Justice League (Unlimited) never aired during the Friday's programming block; they were primarily aired during Toonami.
Cartoon Network in the United States broadcast Totally Spies!. However, in the rest of the world, where the rival networks broadcast the series, Cartoon Network does not broadcast the series.
Atomic Betty was produced by the Canadian animation studio Atomic Cartoons, without association to Cartoon Network, who only owns international distribution rights.
Series produced initially for Cartoon Network channels in Europe such as Spaced Out! and The Cramp Twins do not count as Cartoon Cartoons as these series were produced outside North America though may have been aired within North America. Robotboy was produced after 2003 and therefore would not count as a Cartoon Cartoon.
Zixx features live-action actors and scenes and was original production for Canadian television station YTV, and is therefore not a Cartoon Cartoon.
IGPX, another original animated series, is a Toonami original series and is dubbed as such officially. It also has never aired on the Friday night programming block.
History of Cartoon Cartoons
Cartoon Cartoons were first showcased as World Premiere Cartoons and later in The What a Cartoon! Show, a series of comedic animated shorts produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions guided by Fred Seibert, who founded the Nickelodeon-based Frederator Studios years later. The first series to spin off from What-A-Cartoon! was Dexter's Laboratory in 1996. A year later, Johnny Bravo and Cow and Chicken joined Dexter on the Cartoon Network lineup. The Powerpuff Girls became a Cartoon Cartoon in the fall of 1998. Ed, Edd, n Eddy came later as the first Cartoon Cartoons series not to be introduced in a What-A-Cartoon! short.
More shows premiered bearing the Cartoon Cartoons brand, airing throughout the network's schedule and prominently on Cartoon Cartoon Fridays, which became the marquee night for premieres of new episodes and new shows.
As of September 2005, the name is primarily used for The Cartoon Cartoons Show, a half-hour program featuring episodes of older Cartoon Cartoons that are no longer shown regularly on the network, and Cartoon Cartoon Top 5, which is an hour long program featuring a countdown of the week's five "best" Cartoon Cartoons from the older lineup.
Cartoon Cartoons
Cartoon Cartoons was a collective name for Cartoon Network original series. These cartoons were originally produced by Hanna-Barbera and Cartoon Network Studios, but over the years, studios like a.k.a. Cartoon, Kino Films, Stretch Films, Blanky Blook and Curious Pictures produced these series for Cartoon Network. Any and all Cartoon Cartoons have been featured as a part of Cartoon Network's Friday night programming block, Cartoon Cartoon Fridays. In 2003, Cartoon Network stopped using the Cartoon Cartoon moniker for its original animation. Many original animated series that have premiered from 2003 until present have aired on the Friday night block (now called just Fridays), but are not officially called Cartoon Cartoons. Additionally, in the United Kingdom Cartoon Network, Toonami and Boomerang have late night Cartoon Cartoons programming blocks containing most of the productions made in the 1990s along with Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends.
Astro Boy
Astro Boy was set in the magical future world of the year 2000, where robot workers are common, filling such roles as factory workers to firemen and even nurses (We think we saw some flying cars in there, too). There was a version of this cartoon back in the 60's, but we remember the 80's version, with that unforgettable theme song. Go ahead, sing along! We dare ya:Soaring high in the sky,He may be small but only in size.AstroBoy, AstroBoy,He is brave and gentle and wise!Stronger Than all the rest,this mighty robot will pass the test,Oh villans fear him, so we cheer him,The amazing AstroBoy!When you need someone strong,Our robot friend will never be long.AstroBoy, AstroBoy,He will try to right any wrong!When there's danger near by,No matter who, what, where, when or why.He'll defend us, he'll defend us,The amazing AstroBoy!
Our next entry is believed by many (who care about this sort of stuff) to be a Canadian show, but it's actually American (Dammit! Oh well, we still make kick-ass maple syrup). The Wizard Of Oz was produced in the 60's (hmmm..lot's of LSD usage in that era..coincidence?) and was loosely based on the original movie from the 30's. They did come up with some clever name changes, i.e. Dandy the Lion (we don't get it) and Rusty the Tin Man (pure genius!). Another cartoon with an annoyingly catchy theme song:They're three sad soulsOh me, oh my,No brains, no heart,He's much too shy.But never mind you three,Here's the Wizard as you can see.He'll fix that one, two, threeIn that funny place called the world of Oz.Oh the world of Oz is a funny, funny placeWhere everyone has a funny, funny face.All the streets are paved with gold,And no one ever grows old.In that funny land lives the Wizard of Oz.Just try and get that out of your head for the rest of the day!You're welcome!
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Besides the theme song, the part we most remember was the ending of each episode, where Astro would visit his friend Doctor Elefun to recap that episode's adventure. They would have one mistake in the recap though, and you would have to guess what it was. Quite challenging for a six year old! Also of note is the astounding Japanese to English dubbing, nearly exceeding the expertise of many Bruce Lee movies!
Donald Duck
By placing him ahead of that spotlight hog Mickey Mouse, we’re giving Donald Duck the kind of respect he’s always longed for. From the beginning, Mickey’s been The Man at Disney: he’s more outgoing, friendlier, cuter and cuddlier. And while Mickey’s got that adorably squeaky voice, you can barely understand a word that comes out of poor Donald’s beak, especially when he loses his cool with nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie. But here’s the thing: Donald’s so much damn funnier than Mickey. It’s not even close. Sure, Mickey’s gotten a few laughs from us over the years, but he usually needs help, whether it’s Pluto or a baby seal or a certain disrespected duck providing it. Donald, on the other hand, can carry the show all by himself. As for that notorious disposition, hey, we like to see people (or talking animals) lose their tempers on TV. Makes us feel better about our own shortcomings. Perhaps it’s led to a career playing second fiddle to an egomaniacal rodent, but don’t feel too sorry for Donald: Daisy Duck is one fine piece of tail. Much better than that phony Minnie Mouse. ~JC
Mickey Mouse
Why, you ask, is someone as ubiquitous as Mickey Mouse landing outside of the top 10? Honestly, if you’d quizzed our panel of judges, they really could’ve taken or left Mickey, believe it or not. In fact, his history and his reputation within the industry are the sole reasons he’s gotten this far; you could say he was grandfathered in, really. There are three specific reasons he made the cut: “Steamboat Willie” (which has been parodied too many times to count, but one of the best was certainly “Steamboat Itchy,” on “The Simpsons”), the “Sorcerer’s Apprentice” sequence in “Fantasia,” and because he was the leader of the club that was made for you and me. (That would be “The Mickey Mouse Club,” by the way.) But, really, when was the last time you saw a new Mickey Mouse cartoon? He hasn’t maintained nearly as much of a presence outside of his theme park as, say, Donald or Goofy. Call him cartoon royalty and genuflect in his general direction, but these days, Mickey is little more than a figurehead. Sad, but true. ~WH
Beavis & Butt-Head
Here’s the bad news about Beavis & Butt-Head: they’ve aged terribly. The recent “Mike Judge Collection” was a major letdown, with glaring omissions (no “Fire! Fire!” episodes, and the few music videos they were allowed to use had neutered commentaries). Nonetheless, we must acknowledge the massive impact that B&B had on pop culture. Quite simply, they ruled MTV in the early ‘90s, and some have even suggested that they in fact saved MTV. In some instances, the careers of bands were made and broken by their cutting comments. That’s right, the opinions of two of the most socially retarded characters you’re ever likely to find actually held weight as a barometer of good taste; such was the hero worship that surrounded the B&B phenomenon. One other overlooked contribution that Beavis and Butt-Head made to pop culture was the spinoff show “Daria,” which was far wittier than its ancestor (and therefore widely ignored). Watching them now may not be as much fun as it once was, but we concede that Beavis & Butt-Head have a certain Zen-like simplicity that cannot be denied. ~David Medsker
THE 100 GREATEST CARTOONS
The Simpsons
Tom and Jerry
South Park
Toy Story/Toy Story 2
Family Guy
Shrek/Shrek 2
The Lion King
Spirited Away
The Incredibles
Bugs Bunny
The Flintstones
The Iron Giant
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Finding Nemo
Wallace and Gromit
Akira
Aladdin
The Ren and Stimpy Show
Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies
Princess Mononoke
Monsters, Inc
Popeye
Danger Mouse
Pinnochio
Futurama
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Spongebob Squarepants
Dungeons and Dragons
Daffy Duck
Mickey Mouse
Beavis and Butthead
Beauty and the Beast
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Sylvester and Tweetie Pie
Magic Roundabout
Transformers
101 Dalmations
Charlie Brown
Rugrats
King of the Hill
Samurai Jack
Ivor the Engine
Spider-Man
Pokemon
Inspector Gadget
Road Runner
Bod
Scooby Doo, Where Are You?
Donald Duck
The Little Mermaid
2DTV
Fantasia
Thundercats
Winnie the Pooh
Fritz the Cat
The Jungle Book
The Powerpuff Girls
Chicken Run
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Foghorn Leghorn
Battle of the Planets
Bambi
Top Cat
A Bug's Life
Captain Pugwash
The Snowman
Hong Kong Phooey
Wind in the Willows
Monty Python
Alice in Wonderland
Legend of the Overfiend
Pepe le Pew
Willo the Wisp
Lady and the Tramp
Belleville Rendezvous
The Adventures of Tintin
Noggin the Nog
Peter Pan
Yogi Bear
Barbar
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Dumbo
Roobarb
Droopy Dog
Watership Down
Jamie and the Magic Torch
Woody Woodpecker
Felix the Cat
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
Mighty Mouse
Animal Farm
Mr Magoo
Queer Duck
Charley Says...
Betty Boop
Huckleberry Hound
Wait till Your Father Gets Home
The Pink Panther
Wacky Races
Common features of toons
An exaggerated, usually anthropomorphic appearance based on some realistic animal or object
A grossly caricatured appearance, if human (South Park)
An innate sense of comedic timing (Bonkers)
Being put into funny situations if ostensibly unfunny (i.e., deadpan characters such as Droopy Dog)
An intense focus on a single-minded goal, such as hunting (Elmer Fudd), catching prey (Sylvester the cat, Wiley E. Coyote, Humphrey the Bear), or capturing the object of one's romantic feelings (Pepé Le Pew, Johnny Bravo), generally with comedic results.
A usual disregard for the physical laws that govern our Universe (and a reciprocal disregard of those laws for them)
Toons
Toon is an abbreviation of "cartoon", probably popularized by the name of the Looney Tunes series of animated shorts by Warner Brothers (though the spelling is different). It became a popular way to refer to a cartoon character in the 1981 Gary K. Wolf novel Who Censored Roger Rabbit? and its film adaptation Who Framed Roger Rabbit. These two works created and established the Toon Noir sub-genre, which features toons and non-toon humans living together, each playing by their own set of physics. The small sub-genre includes Disney's Bonkers and Warner Brothers' Tiny Toon Adventures, Animaniacs and Freakazoid cartoon series, and more recently, the films Cool World (1992) (where Toons are called "Doodles"), Space Jam (1996), The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000) and Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) and also the video game Go! Go! Hypergrind.
Toon is often used by animation fans (mainly from the english speaking world) to distinguish characters from those in Japanese anime, even if the latter features comedic funny animal type characters (e.g., Doraemon). The English fandom jargon 'hentai' also typically excludes toons.
There is also a type of monster card from the card game Yu-Gi-Oh! that is called toon, such as Blue-Eyes Toon Dragon. These cards show monsters in the exaggerated style that is usual for toons.
'Toon' is also a terminology used by players of massively multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPG) to describe ones character or avatar within the game. The term is believed to be used again as a shortened form of cartoon, used as the character in the game is often an animated representation of themselves, or a cartoon version if you will.
'Toon' has also been used as a slang term for cartoon characters in fictional worlds where these characters co-exist with human populations. Examples of this include the settings of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and Cool World (where they were referred to as "doodles").
anime
Anime (アニメ, Anime? IPA pronunciation: /ɑnime/ listen (help·info) in Japanese, but typically /ˈænɪˌme(ɪ)/ or /ˈænɪmə/ in English) is an abbreviation of the word "animation". Outside Japan, the term most popularly refers to animation originating in Japan. To the West, not all animation is considered anime; and anime is considered a subset of animation.
While some anime is hand drawn, computer assisted animation techniques have become quite common in recent years. Like any entertainment medium, the story lines represent most major genres of fiction. Anime is broadcast on television, distributed on media such as DVD and VHS, and included in video games. Additionally, some are produced as full length motion pictures. Anime often draws influence from manga, light novels, and other cultures. Some anime storylines have been adapted into live action films and television series.