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Toonami Classics watch order

Toonami shows in order, by release and rating. Updated October 20, 2026.

Toonami ran on Cartoon Network from 1997 to 2008, and its shows don't connect, so this nostalgia marathon follows when each one began. Dragon Ball Z, Sailor Moon and Gundam Wing are the core of the late-'90s block; Yu Yu Hakusho, Rurouni Kenshin and Outlaw Star carried it into the 2000s, and Naruto closed it out. Dragon Ball Z and Naruto have their own full watch orders.

How to watch Toonami in order: the full guide

All 16 films and series in the Toonami Classics franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Voltron: Defender of the Universe (1984); the first in chronological order is Voltron: Defender of the Universe (set in Planet Arus).

Release order

  1. Voltron: Defender of the Universe (Series, 1984): Five robot lions form one giant robot to defend Planet Arus.
  2. ThunderCats (Series, 1985): Feline warriors from Thundera against Mumm-Ra on Third Earth.
  3. Dragon Ball Z (Series, 1989): Goku and friends against Saiyans, Frieza, Cell and Buu; the show that made Toonami.
  4. Sailor Moon (Series, 1992): Usagi and the Sailor Guardians fight the Dark Kingdom in Tokyo.
  5. Tenchi Muyo! (Series, 1992): A teenager's quiet life fills up with alien princesses and space pirates.
  6. Yu Yu Hakusho (Series, 1992): A street punk dies saving a child and comes back as a Spirit Detective.
  7. ReBoot (Series, 1994): Guardian Bob protects Mainframe from viruses inside a computer; early CGI.
  8. Mobile Fighter G Gundam (Series, 1994): Nations settle disputes by Gundam fighting tournaments.
  9. Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (Series, 1995): Five teen pilots strike back at the Alliance; Gundam's American breakout.
  10. Rurouni Kenshin (Series, 1996): A wandering swordsman vows never to kill again.
  11. Outlaw Star (Series, 1998): An outlaw crew hunts for a legendary treasure in space.
  12. Blue Submarine No. 6 (Series, 1998): A short, dark undersea war in a world flooded by a mad scientist.
  13. The Big O (Series, 1999): A negotiator pilots a giant robot in a city that lost its memory.
  14. Zoids: Chaotic Century (Series, 1999): A boy and a mechanical Zoid called Shield Liger on Planet Zi.
  15. Rave Master (Series, 2001): A boy with a magic sword gathers the Rave stones.
  16. Naruto (Series, 2002): An outcast ninja wants to become Hokage; Toonami's last big hit before the block ended in 2008.

Chronological order

  1. Voltron: Defender of the Universe (set in Planet Arus): Five robot lions form one giant robot to defend Planet Arus.
  2. ThunderCats (set in Third Earth): Feline warriors from Thundera against Mumm-Ra on Third Earth.
  3. Dragon Ball Z (set in Saiyan to Buu): Goku and friends against Saiyans, Frieza, Cell and Buu; the show that made Toonami.
  4. Sailor Moon (set in Tokyo): Usagi and the Sailor Guardians fight the Dark Kingdom in Tokyo.
  5. Tenchi Muyo! (set in The Masaki shrine): A teenager's quiet life fills up with alien princesses and space pirates.
  6. Yu Yu Hakusho (set in Spirit World): A street punk dies saving a child and comes back as a Spirit Detective.
  7. ReBoot (set in Mainframe): Guardian Bob protects Mainframe from viruses inside a computer; early CGI.
  8. Mobile Fighter G Gundam (set in The Gundam Fight): Nations settle disputes by Gundam fighting tournaments.
  9. Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (set in After Colony 195): Five teen pilots strike back at the Alliance; Gundam's American breakout.
  10. Rurouni Kenshin (set in Meiji-era Japan): A wandering swordsman vows never to kill again.
  11. Outlaw Star (set in A ship called the Outlaw Star): An outlaw crew hunts for a legendary treasure in space.
  12. Blue Submarine No. 6 (set in A drowned world): A short, dark undersea war in a world flooded by a mad scientist.
  13. The Big O (set in Paradigm City): A negotiator pilots a giant robot in a city that lost its memory.
  14. Zoids: Chaotic Century (set in Planet Zi): A boy and a mechanical Zoid called Shield Liger on Planet Zi.
  15. Rave Master (set in Song Continent): A boy with a magic sword gathers the Rave stones.
  16. Naruto (set in The Hidden Leaf Village): An outcast ninja wants to become Hokage; Toonami's last big hit before the block ended in 2008.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Toonami shows in?

Toonami ran on Cartoon Network from 1997 to 2008, and its shows don't connect, so this nostalgia marathon follows when each one began. Dragon Ball Z, Sailor Moon and Gundam Wing are the core of the late-'90s block; Yu Yu Hakusho, Rurouni Kenshin and Outlaw Star carried it into the 2000s, and Naruto closed it out. Dragon Ball Z and Naruto have their own full watch orders.

How many Toonami movies and shows are there?

There are 16 titles in the Toonami Classics franchise: 0 films and 16 series, released from 1984 to 2002.

How long does it take to watch all the Toonami shows?

About 596 hours for all 16 titles, counting every episode.

What is the first Toonami title in chronological order?

Voltron: Defender of the Universe, set in Planet Arus. In release order the first is Voltron: Defender of the Universe (1984).