They taught me the values of resilience, patience and never giving up. He added: “It’s a little cheesy to say so, but those shows shaped the way I looked at the world. The one thing I will never forget about SpaceToon is how they referred to us. I still collect the merchandise from those series.” “SpaceToon introduced me to anime, and I grew up watching ‘Pokemon,’ ‘Dragon Ball Z’ and ‘Digimon,’ all of which I still love to this day. Rayyan Al-Mousa, 28, said: “The first thing I would do when school was over was run to the TV hoping to catch my favorite shows in time. Dubbed in Arabic, with re-recorded versions of theme songs, the channel introduced Arab audiences to some of their most beloved cartoons, such as “Pokemon,” “Grendizer,” “The Adventures of Sindbad” and “Detective Conan.” SpaceToon is most widely known for being the region’s introduction to anime, or Japanese animated cartoons.

Today, the channel broadcasts in more than 22 countries worldwide, and streams online to many more. Headquartered in Dubai, with offices in Cairo and Riyadh, the channel launched on March 15 in 2000, and has since established a firm foothold in the region’s pop culture sphere and cemented itself in the hearts of viewers. The pan-Arab free-to-air television channel has broadcast animated children’s shows across the region for more than two decades. Social media was awash with loving, emotional tributes to the Arab region’s favorite cartoon network. RIYADH: SpaceToon, the TV channel that shaped an entire generation, celebrated its 21st birthday last week.

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