Toonami out here giving better advice than my teachers

@Convoluted-and-Exiled

4 жыл бұрын

Dude, truth. But also, that Avatar...Love it!

@ShaDHP23

3 жыл бұрын

Better than my parents

@Saintbow

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShaDHP23 Did your parents beat? Did you have to drink out of puddles? How about keeping on the power so you didn't have to read your school books by candle? Did you have to go to the food drives, just to have food in the home? Did you get a chance to go to school? Did they sexually assault you? Stop throwing your folks under the bus because you were either blind or didn't want to listen to what they had to offer.

@ShaDHP23

3 жыл бұрын

@@Saintbow you assume too much. I'd rather not share the more personal experiences, but yes, I did experience some of what you said.

@Launchpad05

2 жыл бұрын

That is until they shit the bed with 'Black Lives Matter'.

"Believe in yourself. Create your own destiny. Don't fear failure. It's all as true today as when you were twelve." ... Goosebumps.

@KingMarkus222

2 жыл бұрын

Tom remembered just like us 🥲

@GoatsAreLife

2 жыл бұрын

Same

@mookiestewart3776

Жыл бұрын

@@KingMarkus222 yup…. I wish they would have overlayed jets VA with that line though. Would have been cool

I'm a grown 24 year old man. I just shed a tear on how they payed homage to the original Toonami "Dreams" commercial

@android17mate

7 жыл бұрын

I'm 23 and so did I you're not alone brother.

@olpdragon

7 жыл бұрын

Exactly me aswell! I am 24. 12 years since I was 12. I am so glad all of us are still here, and hope we keep fighting for what we are fighting for, never stop believing.

@silentstorm718

7 жыл бұрын

I'm 26 and I have to win a battle I've been fighting for over 2 years. Been a Toonami fan since I was young and these are the messages that keep me going. Great to see others taking it the same way :D

@No1AldamonFanGirl

7 жыл бұрын

30, and I'm finally making progress on the dreams I haven't given up on since I made them at 11.

@randalllawrence921

7 жыл бұрын

anybody know the old toonami outro?

Spent years trying to be a artist. Years. Training, sketching, sculpting. Digital wave swept in, and suddenly my prefered style isn't as sought after. Then I started to work with wood. And steel. Now I have built tables, cabinets, decks, all sorts of things from scratch. It may not be how I saw it, but it sure does feel good when they like your art. Ps, I still draw

@CoolxBreese

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing that, man. In just three sentences, you've helped me get out of bed and I'm going to go face my challenges. I needed that.

@kkreepp

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your inspiring comment, man

@ss6truks

2 жыл бұрын

Hand drawn is still in demand bro they pay those guys top dollar. Digital anime has it limitations before it starts looking really jerky and videogamey I still prefer the warm aesthetic of the 90s shows

@mookiestewart3776

2 жыл бұрын

Actual drawing art is coming back in fashion now you should still keep pushing it!! We all miss the old art styles!!

@MicDubTV

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you're still going at it, dude. And what you're doing is still art. Even if some don't consider it as such 💜

Beautiful how toonami remembered us with “ now that your older”

"It's all as true today as when you were twelve..." hit particularly hard. The original came out when I was 12, and it was one of the most formative videos I saw as a kid.

@mookiestewart3776

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure I was 11 so it got me too lol

@BlueMega

2 жыл бұрын

@@mookiestewart3776 Nice. Hope your transition to 30 has been going well too!

@Vulpas

2 жыл бұрын

@@BlueMega "dude/dudette/dudenonbinary/dudeotherkin/dudefluid" Let's just say dude like back in the 90's lmao

@mookiestewart3776

2 жыл бұрын

@@BlueMega lol it’s actually going better then my twenties somehow , things are finally coming together. Oh it’s dude no worries 😂😂

@GoatsAreLife

2 жыл бұрын

Same bro

I may be 27; I may not live past 40; but I will not stop until fulfill my dream of being an animation writer. Thanks, TOM 5.

@xamit1u

5 жыл бұрын

Same

@achinthmurali5207

5 жыл бұрын

God bless you. May your dream become a reality.

@adventuretime9

3 жыл бұрын

Amen, I'm 25 and I'm pursuing a dream as a cartoonist

@drewdude8868

3 жыл бұрын

Have you done it yet. Or did you need me to remind you.

@gcHK47

3 жыл бұрын

@@drewdude8868 Haven’t done it yet, but I am still going for it. As a matter of fact, I got a plan for Spring 2021...

Took me 7 years of military service, but now I’m a paratrooper. Been dreaming about this since I was 9. 16 years in the making. Just because you’re in a tough spot in your career progression, every day prioritize what important means to you and chase after it

Working the 9 to 5 is great and all, but I'll never toss aside my dreams of being a writer. I was actually really grateful after seeing this on TV. I feel like I needed to hear this

@slyman190

8 жыл бұрын

So did I

@olpdragon

7 жыл бұрын

They at Toonami know exactly where all of us kids back then are at now. Some gotten to our dreams, some not sure, some still fighting for it. I am sure most of us are still fighting for our dreams, old and new.

@gcHK47

7 жыл бұрын

Good luck, man. I too am trying to be a writer! I want to write for animation! :)

@silentstorm718

7 жыл бұрын

For folks in our age bracket back then the struggle wasn't as real as today. Sure many had it hard but back then you could do some college and get a solid job. Nowadays >50% of college grads are unemployed or underemployed. Maybe Toonami folks understand whats good. Much love to everybody watchin this and continuing to strive.

@joshcourtade4588

6 жыл бұрын

Naman Misra but it was a lot harder education wise because there weren’t iPhones at the time. But I get you though it was a lot easier for colleges financially back then compared to now. Tom was speaking to those that didn’t make it plus some of us watch toonami around second grade and 4th grade that didn’t get to see college by 2010-2014. But yea it’s hella easier for the people that watch it when they were in their teenage years

"A person grows up when he is forced to overcome hardships" So very true....everyone should remember that. No matter how bad things get, all your pain will make you stronger in the end. Those who have it easy grow up weak and inept. My strife forced me to reach the top in my field, and though no one will ever know it, I know it, and that's all that matters.

I was part of Toonami’s first generation of kids. Moltar then Tom. I’m 36 now. I didn’t see this when it aired. But it reminds me as others have said of the old Toonami encouraging bumpers with Tom back in the day. That was the intent I’m sure. This made me smile. Very heart warming. Thank you for sharing it.

@kevinbailey3239

Жыл бұрын

Crazy...37 here and just stumbled on this clip. Really cool to see Tom's still out here spreading positivity. I'm am also mortified at how old I've become. See ya space cowboys

"Don't fear failure." That takes me back. :)

Thanks TOM, you have reignited my childhood dream of becoming a Pokemon master.

@Murillos1

8 жыл бұрын

HA HA HA!!! XD

@theanimehedgehog817

8 жыл бұрын

It's possible with Pokemon Go

@Murillos1

8 жыл бұрын

+TheAnimeHedgehog it has been possible ever since the concept of collecting started to exist - "bug trainer"

@Murillos1

8 жыл бұрын

+TheAnimeHedgehog *"bug master"

@gcHK47

7 жыл бұрын

Favorite Pokémon?

Every now and then, I find myself back here. This speech is just so powerful, man...

@Gestrid

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. Here I am again. I've also been going back to the 2001 version a lot recently, too.

I literally grew up with Tom. Can't believe it. So many of us had this positive influence in our world when others didn't. Maybe some of us have changed the world in some way. Maybe some of us are still finding our way. Doesn't matter, so long as we don't give up.

I don’t care how many car ads I have to make, how many favors i have to pull, I will work for adult swim to inspire a new generation of kids, just like they inspired me.

"It's as true today as it was when you were 12." Once again just as when I was a kid, Tom and Toonami has pulled me out of myself to step back and take a look, reminding me to never give up. Man, I truly needed to hear this after so many years of doubting myself and feeling as if though I've failed on my dreams, given up on them. Recently I've woken up to the reality of how much of a wreck my family' is and I feel powerless to fix it or to help my friends when I really need to--how. How the fuck does Toonami imbue me with that ageless fire to strive and overcome obstacles, how does it do that me? How can a cartoon show still after all these years touch upon that child-like belief like Son Goku, that I can overcome anything no matter what, with determination and strength of will, no excuses? Cause Toonami isn't just a cartoon show. It's a wave, a life force, a force of nature. it was and always has been a revolution. It's a generation's and hopefully this one's and the next's way of life.

I absolutely love this...that did another one of these ...even the broken promises track in the beginning for the nostalgia...then my all time favorite quote from the original "believe in yourself and create your own destiny....don't fear failure." and then the icing on the cake "It's as true today as it was when you were 12" GOOSEBUMPS...like they knew how much this speech ment to some of us. particularly me being bullied in my early teens...keep being Golden toonami

@olpdragon

7 жыл бұрын

Hits super hard and is as inspirational as it was then, a new meaning to inspirational even. I am 24, 12 years after I was 12. This hits hard, and is very inspirational, maybe moreso than it was back then, we are all grown up and understand a lot more to life now, and they understand that too.

@silentstorm718

7 жыл бұрын

When I was watching this stuff back then I didn't truly understand hardship. Now that I do it's sweet to reminisce. Lessons learned man

Coming to this and see all these comments of people who've seen the original and actually felt something watching this feels really good. Tom really reminding all of us its ok to grow up and still be a kid when most have forgotten that. Thank you Tom

Oh Tom, you've somehow motivated me again after all these years...

My dreams of becoming an animator may take some time because of school but that shouldn't prevent me from practicing my artwork. Thanks Tom.

@IAmInfinitus208

8 жыл бұрын

Same here.Don't fear failure indeed.

@erickmaverick3128

8 жыл бұрын

My dream is to become a game designer one day, and I won't stop until I achieve it. No matter how arduous the path is.

@Gamemasta14

8 жыл бұрын

Fellow would-be animator here, best of luck to you.

@jahmalonbethel1307

8 жыл бұрын

I wanna do the same but I but I need to learn how to make graphics and music off of my computer.

@TheAutoman217

8 жыл бұрын

Same here! I want to draw comics and voice act, yet I still got a long ways to go. But with God, all things are possible; so I'll keep going to the very end!

Its 2020 and I really needed to hear this ❤ thank you toonami

Oh man, I remember the original Dream speech on Toonami from years ago. Really takes me back.

I needed to see this. We all grew up from when the old toonami motivational promos came out but Toonami’s back and still here for us as adults.

this is why I love toonami

Thanks TOM for looking out for us 'big kids' - In my case I've wanted to be a DJ since I was about 15, but life got in the way for a long time. With the world the way it is now, I've finally decided to just focus on ME- so I've bought some gear and i'm finally taking some online classes! I'm not even worried about screwing up - I'm gonna have fun 😁

I definitely needed this speech

I never knew how much I needed to hear these words until I heard them. I work in production in Atlanta and one of my old friends/roommates from college landed a job at Williams Street. He pulled this up for me to watch shortly before it aired, remembering all the afternoons we’d spent together watching Toonami growing up. We both teared up watching this, him because he had finally realized his dreams of being an animator and me...well because I was (and still am) trying to figure out what exactly my dreams were.

Didn’t know this newer version existed. Beautiful. And paid homage to the original.

"It's all as true today as when you were 12"....wow...thank you

Where to start? This speech here...It's the fusion of my two favorite Toonami speeches of all time: Broken Promise/Dream from the original run and Life Advice from the revival. It's what I consider to be actual realism, namely acknowledging both the good and the bad, instead of pessimism claiming to be realism. It quotes one of my favorite lines from not only the original Dreams speech, but from my favorite TV show of all time, which Toonami itself introduced me to: Outlaw Star. TOM's delivery is genuine and heartfelt. The clips used only add to the impact of the message. As for the message itself, it is actual good, practical advice worded in an easy to understand manner, something Toonami has always excelled at. I could go on and on about what makes this video work so well, but I fear if I were to do so, it would start sounding less like honest praise or more like empty flattery. Not only that, but I have a feeling there are plenty of others who can put those reasons into words better than I can. Truth be told, I hope to be a teacher one day myself, one who can impart this sort of wisdom to other people in a manner that would do TOM proud, just as it was given to me throughout my childhood and continues to be to this day. Then again, considering not only the quality of this speech, but the fact that TOM isn't the only magnificent teacher Steven Blum has voiced, this may be a tough act to follow.

@DeathBringer769

7 жыл бұрын

The thing is, anytime you're trying to be a "realist" people will cynically dismiss you as just only taking the negative, even if you ARE actively taking into account the good and the bad. It's pretty damn annoying.

@LinkSeasonMaster

7 жыл бұрын

I think a major part of the problem is that the people I've run into weren't very good at clearly mentioning the positive, even if they were taking them into account. They'd usually just start off with multiple bad things before getting to a few good things, or they wouldn't make it very clear when they were discussing the positive. What I love about TOM's speech here is that he makes VERY clear when he's discussing each.

I just found this after far too long. I'm very glad to see Toonami not only back but giving out the same quality advice they did when I was a child. When they had gone off the air my heat had broken. I was so sad that the words of wisdom that carried me through my youth were gone and I was even starting to despair again and then I found this and my heart leaped with joy.

Wow, that hit me in the feels. I remember seeing the original on TV back in the day.

I just rewatched the original dreams video and saw this one in the related videos. I remember watching the original on TV and feeling...special? I was just a kid then, all I wanted to do was play, but I remember watching it and feeling something after. through out the years I've rewatched it to help me stay motivated with school. now I'm 24, and I'm leaving home for the first time to become a travel nurse. I start my assignment Monday and naturally I have some jitters about it, so I decided to look up the original again. I have to say, I've never related to the original video as much as I feel I do now and after watching this 2016 version I feel like it's an even better fit for my situation. I may not be 12 anymore, but I'm still dreaming. take care of business, and don't fear failure.

Believe in yourself. Create your own destiny. Don’t fear failure.

Thank you Toonami. You came back and spoke to our hearts again. This time pragmatically, and with a sincerity that our childhood matters the way you told us it did years ago.

I loved how this is a message to me and the original viewers. Tom your awesome stay true an loyal

It's 2022 and I'm still coming back to this video. It's been a while though since I last watched it. I think that's because in that time, I finally went back to college to pursue my dream of filmmaking and I also just recently met someone who I just completely click with. I actually started thinking about this video because it's her that I wanted to have watch it. But if course it was a good reminder for me too. Stay on your grind everyone.

Teared up when I first saw this one, and still has that effect on me. Fricken powerful . 2018 November, forward till about March 2019... Was a hell of a time... Wondering where I'd end up, just about nightly... It was rough as hell, and here we all are in a rough year now. Seeing this after all that, and this year especially? Is a new kind of inspiration...Toonami was the best part of my childhood for sure

Damn, that hits right in the feels. Didn't even know this tribute of the old video existed until today.

WHERE THE HELL DID ALL THESE FRESHLY CHOPPED ONIONS COME FROM. but seriously. I needed this so bad.

Toonami has given our generation the best advice yet again.

I needed this thank you toonami 🙏🏻

The people who disliked this. Feared failure and let go of their dreams. I feel sad for them.

I needed this, I'm trying so hard to fulfill my dream and I've been denied twice for the career I want(via email notification). 4 years of training coming to this point. I'm 24 and I want this dream as much as I want to breathe. I wont give up.

Toonami does it again, I was just having this internal conflict, been working fulltime for over a year and I've come to realize the monotony of the daily grind is a hell that ensnares the minds and souls of far too many. I'm gonna do it, I'm gonna follow one of my biggest dreams of becoming a VA. Thank Toonami

This Helps, especially of late with a Lower Motivational Drive.

My stepmom and I were talking about how mindless most kids TV has become and she had never heard of toonami (her son is only 13) . I told her about how TOM would talk to us one on one with a message about growing up and how much it impacted me. I showed her Broken Promises and saw this and it actually made me cry. I'm 25 and I'm thankful for toonami. I hope everyone who finds this is doing alright. We all have a destiny that we were made for and God will reveal it if you ask Him too. Love you all and God bless

@TheDistantman

Жыл бұрын

God Bless you to Brother. 🙏🏽

Still watch this to find motivation. Thanks tom

thanks tom. dreams never die. dreams dont always come true. but life should be lived to the very end.

I LOVE TOONAMI SO MUCH FOR THIS! Toonami faithful for life!!!

Thank you TOM

God I love Toonami

Every bit of this was meant for those kids who watched back in the day and still found themselves watching to this day. Every time I see the classic one it gets me, then i see this one and it reminds I can still do what I'm looking to do. I may not be a young kid anymore but sometimes you just need to hear something positive among all this insanity going on in life.

I grew up with tom 3 but I always knew about the infamous " dreams" speech it's pretty sick to see a modern version in 2k16 🔥🔥

I needed this, I am going through very hard times, because I am struggling to keep my house. Also my dreams are dying because of reality, I am just falling apart. Then I saw this video and now I am not giving up hope. Thank you so much TOM, for giving me hope of my dreams coming true💙💙💙💙💙

@rogerjohnson9367

3 жыл бұрын

What ended up happening?

Damn. Even after all these years, Tom is still telling us to follow our dreams.

This has got to be my favorite one.

Thanks TOM, the world may be looking down at me, but my dreams will not be taken by the wrong hands.

RIP Toriyama, this video wouldn't exist without him

I'm so glad they brought this gem back

Toonami always dropping knowledge, their messages were and continue to be well thought out.

This video...It really moved me to tears. I won't even lie. Especially when I was recently told I might be too old to start towards drawing. 27 going on to 28 now. I felt that way too honestly, but I wanted to prove that false too. A friend sent me this video...And I cannot thank him or T.O.M enough for these words. I hope that my ability to draw becomes worth mentioning one day. So I can repay him for keeping my spirits high.

Damn I'm 26 and this shit hits deep he's saying to never give up & don't fear failure 🙏 thanks toonami all love from me 4 life

@timothymergenthaler

3 жыл бұрын

same with me bud🙏

i love toonami. always have always will

Graduated college in 2012. Got a job in my career field as a Juvenile Probation Officer. Quit a few years later because I wasn’t happy. Studied on my own to become a personal trainer. Lost my job because the gym got bought out by a giant corporate gym. Went to community college to become a Physical Therapist Assistant in 2018. Had a heart attack in 2020. Now in 2024, I’m a PTA and learned to play hockey for the first time at 33 years old and I’ve never been happier Never give up on your dreams people. I accomplished mine, and I hope you will too.

Thank you for still being there for us Tom, even after all these years you believe I us.

I needed this, thank you Toonami.

That was the most inspirational video I've ever seen in my life.

I needed to hear this today. Thanks, Tom

Goddamn I'm 24 now, and I'm crying...

TOM's speeches are the coolest & the most inspiring.

I've had a dream of going to Japan for many years, which may seem simple but I've seen people grow up in the same town they are in now. I won't let that dream fade, thanks Tom and thanks CabooseJr for uploading these, I love them

This promo. This is the best one Toonami has ever done on motivation imho. I love them so much for this. I needed this. Thank you all for this.

The music Soundtrack of Toonami dream. was Freaking awesome and its sound Spiritual

Thank you I needed this.

god darn Tom you got me right in the feels .... again

im 34 thanks tom for guiding my childhood.

this is The Best motivational quote ever from Tom. it's Dreams2016 for the new generation and the original crew. Well said Tom. -Bang

Damn Toonami. Inspiring me in Middle school and now coming back to inspire me in my late 20's. Toonami Rocks!

Those words. "Dont fear failure" Cut very deep.

I love how they made another one for us who haven’t achieved our dream yet

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL, IT'S EVERYTHING THAT I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO HEAR

That was awesome! Thanks Tom

❤thank you for uploading i can’t believe i missed this, SUBBED and liked

DAMN this hits different than watching the OG Dreams clip back in the day. What a long, strange journey its been.

My Dreams of being as good at all forms of art as my older brother may be completely out of my reach now and forever more but only for as long as I refuse to change myself to fit that dream. As soon as I really finish something it will be again within reach and I won't lose sight of that. I won't lose sight of reality either though. Hopefully soon I'll have manifested them both as long as I don't give up. Thanks Tom.

puts a big smile on my face.

I grew up on Toonami and I remember watching Dreams when it first came out and I believed him. I still believe him and I accomplished everything I set out to do and I know Toonami gave me confidence as a child to dream and not be scared of failure that my mom couldn’t. Y’all the truth for these clips and y’all the truth for not forgetting about the ones that grew up on you

@jeremiahmurray3597

3 жыл бұрын

I shed a damn tear watching it pay homage to us and the good ol days

I love these promos. Dont give up on your dreams

This is absolutely gorgeous

2016: 0:48 "Everyone's life matters" 2020: Toonami: "That's racist."

@producoesgomi1168

3 жыл бұрын

In that context, it would be really weird if he said "black lives"

wow takes us all back to the classic dreams and dont fear failure toonami bumpers. after all these years toonami still hasnt lost it :)

To think JUST when I was starting to doubt myself THIS just had to play. My childhood dream is to write incredible stories and create amazing characters like the ones I loved as a kid and do today; Luffy, Ichigo, Naruto, Natsu, and hope that someday it might inspire someone else to do the same. To be a writer is ny dream

Don't ever give up. I believe in you all.

this was needed

Man this video was a masterpiece, Tom is amazing.

After watching Broken Promice from 2001, then watching this from this year...wow. Yeah, back in 2001 I was that twelve year old kid. Yeah, I wanted to become a mangaka. I've come this far, working in Japan. Ok Toonami, I'll get crackin'. I won't feel failure. Thanks for the push I needed.

Years later and it still hits hard…

Stuff like this is keeping me going to make my own game...