On the 17th, the iconic Toonami came back with the programming of Cartoon Network in the United States. To mark this special occasion, the movie Evangelion 1.11 - You Are (Not) Alone .
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However, what no one expected was overwhelming success: about one million people tuned the channel, even with the screening taking place at 1 am ! Inevitably, this number shows the lasting strength of the work among fans.
Anime audience in Toonami
Evangelion 's exhibition , other major titles were already guaranteeing an expressive audience. Check out the numbers recorded in the block:
| Time | Anime | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Bleach | 1.197.000 |
| 00:30 | naruto | 1.196.000 |
| 01:00 | Evangelion 1.11 | 959.000 |
| 03:30 | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood | 802.000 |
| 04:00 | Cowboy Bebop | 748.000 |
| 04:30 | Cowboy Bebop | 702.000 |
| 05:00 | Inuyasha | 622.000 |
| 05:30 | Inuyasha | 602.000 |
Although Evangelion had a slightly smaller audience than Bleach and Naruto , the number remains impressive for a movie shown at this time. After all, gathering almost one million people at 1 am reinforces the cultural impact of the work.
Classics continue to dominate the dawn
Subsequently, other emblematic titles kept the faithful audience until dawn. Therefore, the return of Toonami not only rekindled nostalgia, but also proved that anime is still relevant on current television. Surprisingly, even at ungrateful times, these productions still conquer both old and new fans.
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