It's impossible to deny Cartoon Network's influence on the popularity of anime like Dragon Ball in America, especially with its celebrated Toonami block. Its lineup of Cartoon Cartoons were also incredibly iconic, with the likes of Johnny Bravo being so popular that a car was painted with him on the hood and driven by the legendary Kyle Busch for an official NASCAR race.
While both series hold a place in many hearts to this day, few fans of either know of a rare time when Johnny Bravo himself was involved with an episode of Dragon Ball Z that only aired once on TV and is currently lost to the ages. Those dedicated to hunting down lost media are still trying to find this episode of a long-forgotten series — JBVO.
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While an animated character like T.O.M. introducing shows and talking about them on Toonami feels normal today, this wasn't always the case. The Moxy Show featured a 3D dog that was Cartoon Network's first original series and their first attempt at a hosted cartoon show. It even led to them bringing the first real-time cartoon to life. With the help of motion capture, a skilled technician, and the voice of Bobcat Goldthwait, the animated character Moxy was broadcasted live during the Great International Toon-In. Despite the impressive efforts of its creators, The Moxy Show only ever had twenty-four episodes and is now mostly lost media itself.
Cartoon Network wasn't willing to give up the idea despite it initially flopping. Johnny Bravo was chosen as the next potential host and was given three separate spin-offs in an attempt to do so. JBVO: Your All Request Cartoon Show was the first attempt. Johnny would take cartoon requests live through
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