Toonami: Dark Knights

Toonami: Dark Knights was a two week marathon of DC animated films featuring the character Batman, that aired on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block on August 15, 2020 and August 22, 2020 from 12:00 AM to 3:30 AM. Four total DC animated films aired during the two week marathon, two each week, pre-empting the entire regular Toonami schedule. Additionally, two Adult Swim original short films based on Rick & Morty aired on August 15th as time filler.^[1]

The marathon was part of the build-up to the launch of the 24-hour DC FanDome virtual convention, which was held in response to most major conventions being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first part of DC FanDome titled "DC FanDome: Hall of Heroes" was made available on Saturday, August 22, 2020.

Programming[]

Schedule[]

August 15, 2020 Lineup[]

Batman: Year One aired from 12:00-1:30 AM and was followed by Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 from 1:30- 3:10 AM. Additionally, two Rick & Morty short film, Rick and Morty VS. Genocider and Samurai & Shogun, aired from 3:10-3:30 AM.^[1] This schedule consisted of:

12:00 AM - Batman: Year One
1:30 AM - Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1
3:10 AM - Rick and Morty VS. Genocider
3:20 AM - Samurai & Shogun

This schedule only existed on August 15, 2020.

August 22, 2020 Lineup[]

Batman: Gotham Knight aired from 12:00-1:45 AM and was followed by Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2 from 1:45-3:30 AM.^[1] This schedule consisted of:

12:00 AM - Batman: Gotham Knight
1:45 AM - Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2

This schedule only existed on August 22, 2020.

Gallery[]

DC FanDome Batman Movies - Toonami Promo

Batman Year One - Toonami Promo

Batman The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 - Toonami Promo

Batman Gotham Knight - Toonami Promo

Batman The Dark Knight Returns Part 2 - Toonami Promo

References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 "Toonami’s teaming up with DC FanDome to bring you two weeks of back-to-back DC animated movies! ". facebook.com/TOONAMI. August 4, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/Toonami/photos/a.1442483259375850/2494524504171715/. Retrieved on August 4, 2020.

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2020	• DBZ Kai: Cell Saga Marathon • Dragon Ball Super Marathon (July 2020) • Adult Swim Con: Toonami Edition • Toonami: Dark Knights • Toonami Audience Takeover Bracket • The Promised Neverland Halloween Marathon • Primal: Season 1 Marathon • Toonami’s night of Wonder Woman • Cowboy Bebop Marathon (December 2020)
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[Batman_Movies-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 "Toonami’s teaming up with DC FanDome to bring you two weeks of back-to-back DC animated movies! ". facebook.com/TOONAMI. August 4, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/Toonami/photos/a.1442483259375850/2494524504171715/. Retrieved on August 4, 2020.

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