Toonami Returning to LatAm

Cartoon Network and Crunchyroll have partnered to bring the anime programming block Toonami back to Latin America on August 31.

The yearlong partnership aims to deliver a selection of iconic anime properties to a new generation of fans. The Toonami block, powered by Crunchyroll, will run Monday through Friday from midnight to 1 a.m. It will kick off with Dragon Ball Super followed by a mix of series curated by Crunchyroll, starting with Mob Psycho 100. Each series will be dubbed in Spanish and Portuguese.

Brady McCollum, head of global operations and international at Crunchyroll, said: “The team at Cartoon Network have been incredible partners in helping us grow the love of anime around and their Toonami block has been the premiere television destination for the anime community. By powering Toonami’s return to Latin America with series curated by Crunchyroll, we can’t wait to create even more fans of the medium we love.”

Pablo Zuccarino, senior VP and channel manager for Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Tooncast Latin America, said: ”We’re excited to have Toonami back, along with a number one player such as Crunchyroll. In our successful history, anime has been part of our DNA, and thanks to this association we’ll be delivering a curated content selection to a whole new generation of fans.”