Toonzai facts for kids
| Network | The CW |
|---|---|
| Launched | May 24, 2008 |
| Closed | August 18, 2012 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Owner |
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| Formerly known as | The CW4Kids (2008–2010) |
| Format | Saturday morning cartoon block |
| Running time | 7am-Noon |
| Original language(s) | English |
Toonzai was a special block of cartoons that aired on Saturday mornings on The CW television channel. It started on August 14, 2010. Before that, it was known as The CW4Kids. This block was created by a company called 4Kids Entertainment. They were also in charge of another cartoon block called 4Kids TV that used to be on Fox.
4Kids Entertainment made sure that popular shows like Yu-Gi-Oh! and Sonic X were part of Toonzai. They also added Dragon Ball Z Kai, which was a new version of the classic Dragon Ball Z series. This show also aired on Nicktoons.
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About Toonzai Shows
Most TV stations that showed The CW would air Toonzai on Saturday mornings. However, some stations, like WUPA-TV in Atlanta, chose to show the cartoons on Sundays instead. This often happened because these stations used to be part of a different network called UPN, which didn't have Saturday morning kids' shows.
Sometimes, stations would split the Toonzai block. For example, WCCT-TV in Hartford aired some of the shows on Saturday mornings and the rest on Sunday mornings. This allowed them to show their own local programs too.
One station, KMYS in San Antonio, aired Toonzai very early on Sunday and Monday mornings. This was because they had other shows, like infomercials and religious programs, that they needed to air on Saturday and Sunday mornings. This meant that kids who wanted to watch Toonzai on KMYS often had to record it to watch later!
Shows You Could Watch
Toonzai featured several exciting animated series. Here are some of the main shows that were part of the block:
- Dragon Ball Z Kai (Rated TV-Y7-FV): This show was also available on Nicktoons in the USA.
- Sonic X (Rated TV-Y7-FV)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! (Rated TV-Y7-FV): This popular card-battling anime had aired on other channels like Fox Kids and 4Kids TV before coming to Toonzai.
- Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (Rated TV-Y7-FV)
Past Shows on Toonzai
Over time, some shows left the Toonzai lineup. Here are a couple of shows that used to be part of the block:
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Back to the Sewer (Rated TV-Y7-FV): This show was only on Toonzai for a short time, from August 14 to August 21, 2010.
- Dinosaur King (Rated TV-Y7-FV): This series aired from August 14 to October 9, 2010.
Special Movies
Toonzai also had a special movie segment called "Popcorn For Breakfast." One movie that aired was:
- Turtles Forever (Rated TV-Y7-FV): This movie was shown on August 28, 2010.
Related Information
- 4Kids Entertainment: This is the company that created and managed the Toonzai programming block.
Images for kids
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The CW4Kids logo, used from 2008 to 2010. It was still used alongside the Toonzai name until 2012.
