Cartoon Network used to be my only source of anime, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Gundam Wing, Endless Waltz and few other anime series and movies that I saw was due to them airing on that channel. It’s been years since I tuned into Cartoon network though, maybe I have outgrown the channel, maybe my interests have changed or maybe it’s cesspool of crappy cartoons it has become. I may have a reason to fall in love with Cartoon Network again with the news that an anime style Thundercats series is set to debut next year.
Next to Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors, Captain Planet, Silver Hawks and a few other action/fantasy 80’s cartoons that are from the 80’s but aired in the early-mid 90’s on Jamaican television Thundercats instantly refreshes memories of an 11 year old Jamaipanese with a cape made of a sheet singing [screaming] the opening theme while rocking out on his air guitar. “Tunda Puss” as it was affectionately called by me and friends is a childhood gem. Never heard of the Thundercats? – I’m tempted to add your name to my hit-list, so try to save yourself by watching a two minute Thundercat lesson embedded below.
The Thundercats anime will be handled by Japanese animation studio Studio 4°C via Warner Bros Animation. You might know Studio 4°C from creations such as Animatrix and Batman: Gotham Knight – the also have experience making animations for video games, music videos and commercials. They better not mess this up or heads will roll, now excuse me while I annoy my younger sister by singing the classic Thundercats opening theme in her ear. Thunder, Thunder, Thundercats – HOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Via – MTV Splash Page | ANN
[evil]
This will be interesting … wonder what a 21st century Mumra would look like 😮
the “ancient spirits of evil” should be more powerful? ^_^
Cartoon network died when toonami died, not even adult swim is the same. even nicktoons now shows dragonball z kai, and toondisney shows naruto shippuden……yea DISNEY!!!
RIP TOONAMI
[sob]
I still don’t understand why CN canceled Toonami
Now that’s what I’m talking about!!
I used live on Cartoon Network and I agree that nowadays its all just crap. This new series definitely will not miss me… Is this a rebirth for toonami?
nope, at least no news about that yet, we can hope though.
This should be fun. I had a friend that was obsessed with Thundercats. I’ll be looking forward to this.
Fun fact: In the Philippines, Thundercats is a slang word used to describe matronly looking cross dressers. Or at least I think that’s what my wife said. Might be homosexuals in general.
now that I take a look the fashion is a little weird looking but I’ll look at it with only 1980’s eyes
This should be interesting. [anime]
I remember watching Thundercats when I was younger, nostalgic. It’s sad that the creator was murdered, may he R.I.P. Ya, Cartoon Network is geared too much towards kids younger than 5 now a days. Back then there was a ton of awesome shows to watch, I still have some and watch them every now and then.
i just hope they do not mess it up….. [sob]