An anime/cartoon block that comes on cartoon network after 10pm (Central Time). Was created after the early
sucess of
Space Ghost:
Coast to Coast back in the late 90's and after the sucess of the anime block that was shown on late night saturdays. Adult swim is basically a combination of anime, cancelled fox cartoons and adult swim originals.
Example:
Shows that were/are on adult swim, as of august 3rd 2004, include:
Anime: Reign,
Lupin the 3rd, Kikader, Inuyasha, Case Closed,
Yu Yu Hakasho, Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, Big O, FLCL, Wolf's Rain, Blue Gender, Witch Hunter Robin, Tenchi Muyo.
Cartoons: Aqua teen hunger force, Harvey Birdman, Sealab 2021, Baby Blues, The Brak show,
The Oblongs, Space Ghost: Coast to Coast, Mission Hill, Home Movies, Family Guy, Futurama.
Adult swim is soon getting:
Venture Brothers, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone complex, Full Metal Alchemeist.