"Astroboy" has been dropped from the Adult Swim schedule, and AFAICT
Cartoon Network is not currently running any old-school anime.
To be honest, shows like "Astroboy" and "Gigantor" were geared towards
children, making them an uneasy fit for Adult Swim. I would point out,
however, that these shows were better fits than "Saved by the Bell" and
"Saul of the Molemen"!
I have a proposal for an old-school anime that would be edgy enough for
AS: "Tobor the Eigth Man" (see http://www.8thman.com).
Tobor is a cyborg
who used his robot abilities to fight crime. So what makes this series
edgier than "Astroboy" or "Gigantor"? Well, Tobor's secret identity
carried recharging units for his robot half cleverly disguised as...
cigarettes! That's right, Tobor would re-energize himself by lighting
up! Needless to say, this has kept the series from being rebroadcast to
kids.
OTOH these rejuvenating coffin nails might make the series *too* edgy
for AS. Adult Swim characters can lie, cheat, indulge in perverse ***
and cause extreme carnage, but they would never be allowed to indulge in
tobacco use.
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"All things extant in this world,
Gods of Heaven, gods of Earth,
Let everything be as it should be;
Thus shall it be!"
- Magical chant from "Magical Shopping Arcade Abenoba****"
"Drizzle, Drazzle, Drozzle, Drome,
Time for this one to come home!"
- Mr. Wizard from "Tooter Turtle"
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