At this weekend's MomoCon, Atlanta Georgia animation, anime, gaming, and comics convention, Toonami held a panel announcing that Michiko & Hatchin will be replacing Inuyasha: The Final Act, starting June 20th, and that the cable programming block will be introducing the 2014 adaptation of violent action series Akame Ga Kill on August 8th as their first tile from Sentai Film Works.

The wait is over: Akame ga Kill! will be our 1st show to premiere on @adultswim's #Toonami block, coming August 8th! pic.twitter.com/mHtVFVsUUw

— Sentai Filmworks (@Sentaifilmworks) May 30, 2015

Just announced at the #Toonami panel! #MichikoandHatchin coming to the Toonami on June 20th! pic.twitter.com/oLJ1ga81Zm

— FUNimation (@FUNimation) May 30, 2015

Michiko and Hatchin, is the 2008 spiritual successor to Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo.  Lupin III: A Woman Named Fujiko Mine's Sayo Yamamoto directs the series with Shinichiro Watanabe minding the music.

Some of the other talk from the panel...

NEWS: The Intruder II will happen in October, for “approximately 5 weeks, with about 20-25 min. of footage.” #ToonamiPanel

— Toonami United (@ToonamiUnited) May 30, 2015

NEWS: The long-awaited Toonami comic will be a prequel story to The Intruder II, and will come in September. #ToonamiPanel

— Toonami United (@ToonamiUnited) May 30, 2015

Jason DeMarco: “When Intruder 2 is done, Toonami will not be the same.” #ToonamiPanel

— Toonami United (@ToonamiUnited) May 30, 2015

NEWS: A Toonami app is coming, “around the time of Intruder 2.” #ToonamiPanel

— Toonami United (@ToonamiUnited) May 30, 2015

NEWS: @Jose_CNN is working on the upcoming IGPX re-release from @discotekmedia. #ToonamiPanel

— Toonami United (@ToonamiUnited) May 30, 2015

Q&A: Will One Piece air earlier in the block? All depends on performance. #ToonamiPanel

— Toonami United (@ToonamiUnited) May 30, 2015

Q&A: What goes into the music selections for Toonami? It is an ongoing evolution with the shifts and trends in music. #ToonamiPanel

— Toonami United (@ToonamiUnited) May 30, 2015

Q&A: Is there interest in Ghost in the Shell: ARISE airing? There is, but it’s a matter of financial performance. #ToonamiPanel

— Toonami United (@ToonamiUnited) May 30, 2015

Q&A: Whatever happened with Black Hole Megamix? The original Toonami album didn’t sell enough to warrant a release. #ToonamiPanel

— Toonami United (@ToonamiUnited) May 30, 2015

Q&A: Are there any plans for Toonami getting another expansion? Jason: “Not at present.” #ToonamiPanel

— Toonami United (@ToonamiUnited) May 30, 2015

Q&A: Why was Bleach taken off? No more new episodes. #ToonamiPanel

— Toonami United (@ToonamiUnited) May 30, 2015

Q&A: Will The Intruder II include fan participation? Yes; details will be announced later. #ToonamiPanel

— Toonami United (@ToonamiUnited) May 30, 2015

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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.