Cartoon Network has made it official, Witch Hunter Robin, Wolf's Rain, and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex are headed for the Adult Swim, Cartoon Network's adult programing block, in 2004. Witch Hunter Robin, a Gothic anime which already boasts a substantial following, is slated to premiere in February; Wolf's Rain will debut in April; and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex will premiere in July.
Witch Hunter Robin(Premieres February 16) Produced in 2002, Witch Hunter Robin, as the name would imply, centers around a group of witch hunters. "Witch Hunter" features a total of 25 episodes.
Wolf's Rain (Premieres April 29) Produced by Bandai Visual and Studio Bones, Wolf's Rain is set in a apocalyptic future ruled by decadent nobles. Wolfs, who are thought to be extinct but have survived disguised as humans, band together in a search for the scent of the Flower Daughter, which will lead them to the paradise at the end of the world. Wolf's Rain originally aired in Japan in the earlier part of 2003 and features 30 episodes.
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (Premieres in July) Stand Alone Complex, which takes place in the same near future society, features the same characters, and continues the plot set by the GIS movies-- set in a world where the line that separates the digital world from physical has become blurred.