# 8 Cartoon Network Anime Cancelled Too Soon > 8 Cartoon Network anime canceled before full potential. - Title: 8 Cartoon Network Anime Cancelled Too Soon · ScreenRant - Summary: 8 Cartoon Network anime canceled before full potential. 8 Cartoon Network anime series were canceled prematurely due to budget, production issues, or other… - Keywords: cartoon network, anime, deadman wonderland, the big o, cyborg 009, zatch bell, rave master, shenmue animation, bobobo bo bo bobo, astro boy, entertainment, culture - Source: ScreenRant — https://screenrant.com/cartoon-network-anime-cancelled-too-soon - Author: Kolt Day - Published: 2026-10-12T03:58:46+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: cartoon network, anime, deadman wonderland, the big o, cyborg 009, zatch bell, rave master, shenmue animation, bobobo bo bo bobo, astro boy, entertainment, culture ## Deadman Wonderland Deadman Wonderland is a death game anime where protagonist Ganta must clear his name in a prison complex with poison collars. > Deadman Wonderland left off on a cliffhanger and diverged so much that a second season became impossible. ## The Big O The Big O was revived for a second 13-episode season after initially performing poorly in Japan. > The Big O would be shelved afterward right as its biggest mysteries were turned on their heads. ## Cyborg 009 Cyborg 009 aired 26 episodes on Toonami before being moved to late night blocks, with the final two episodes never aired. > Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier aired on Toonami in 2003 under the shortened name Cyborg 009. ## Zatch Bell! Zatch Bell! was canceled after 3 seasons, ending abruptly on a cliffhanger after 150 episodes. > Out of 104 localized episodes, Toonami would drop the series in 2007 after airing only 77. ## Rave Master Rave Master covered 12 volumes of the 35-volume manga, an adaptation cut short due to its own production. > Rave Master's adaptation was cut short, only covering 12 volumes of the 35-volume manga. ## Shenmue: The Animation Shenmue: The Animation was canceled after its first season, possibly due to cuts following Warner Discovery's merger. > The series would be canceled after its first season, possibly due to cuts following Warner Discovery's merger. ## Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo was canceled after 76 episodes, with its final episode parodying its own abrupt end. > After 76 episodes, the series was abruptly canceled right as all nine of its central characters start coming together. ## Astro Boy Astro Boy's 2003 remake premiered on Toonami but only 15 episodes were broadcast due to poor ratings. > Despite being fully completed with 50 episodes total, due to poor ratings, only 15 episodes would ever be broadcast on Toonami. ## Why These Anime Matter These cancellations highlight Cartoon Network's role in introducing Western audiences to anime through Toonami. > Western anime fandom owes a pretty massive debt to Cartoon Network. ## What Happened Next Some series found new life on Toonami and Adult Swim, but most were never completed. > The Big O would find a second life on Toonami and Adult Swim. ## Key takeaway 8 Cartoon Network anime series were canceled prematurely due to budget, production issues, or other complications.