In a press release from this morning, FUNimation and 4Kids have announced an agreement to have their (presumably edited) English dubbed version of Dragon Ball Z Kai air as a part of “TheCW4Kids” scheduling block in the 2010-2011 broadcast season. 4Kids Entertainment Signs Dragon Ball Z Kai for U.S. Broadcast Premiere on TheCW4Kids Saturday Morning …
The following articles have been filed under the "News" category and covers general franchise news from across the globe.
21 April 2010, 12:57 PM EDTComment
GameStop is listing Dragon Ball Origins 2 (the domestic release of Dragon Ball DS 2) as coming out 22 June 2010, a date that has not yet been formally revealed by Namco-Bandai, themselves. The game is set at the expected $29.99 price point. GameStop also has cover art for the game, which is identical to …
21 April 2010, 12:56 PM EDTComment
The official Japanese website for Dragon Ball TAG VS on the PSP has gone online. There is still not a whole lot of information about the game just yet, and the site is still showcasing the same four characters previously revealed.
16 April 2010, 11:12 PM EDTComment
Based on a recent blog post by R Fujimoto, I think we can confidently say that Takeshi Kusao will indeed be returning to reprise his role as Trunks in Dragon Ball Kai. But wait, who is “R Fujimoto”, and how does he know all this? Well… The comedy group “Ban Ban Ban“, formed by R …
16 April 2010, 1:38 PM EDTComment
The previously-not-quite-announced release of the first Dragon Ball movie is now listed as coming out on 28 December 2010… a delay of over half a year from what had previously been listed. We are still awaiting final confirmation from FUNimation on what will actually be included on the disc, and now when it will actually …
16 April 2010, 1:37 PM EDTComment
An upcoming issue of Jump details the first tidbits about a new closing theme for the series during the “Jinzōningen & Cell arc”, and will apparently premier at the end of episode 55 on 02 May 2010. Based on the title for this episode, it will indeed be the “start” of the next story arc …
14 April 2010, 3:03 PM EDTComment
Shueisha’s official listing website has finally updated with some information about the upcoming Dragon Ball: The Golden Warrior illustration book. The listing included the book’s cover and a little blurb describing the book: Dragon Ball Anime Illustration Collection “The Golden Warrior” Available: April 16, 2010 Retail: ¥1,200 (~$13.00) Size B5 (17.6 x 25 cm) Length: …
14 April 2010, 1:50 PM EDTComment
It seems like the last remnant of the Trimark/Lionsgate sub-licensing disaster is about to finally come to a close. When FUNimation began dubbing the franchise with the first series back in 1995, home distribution was sub-licensed to what eventually became absorbed into Lionsgate. Word on the street was that said sub-license (for the first 13 …
14 April 2010, 1:45 PM EDTComment
Our buddy EvilGamerX already nailed the May 24th, Monday through Thursday news about (Z) Kai for us several weeks back, so you were already up-to-speed on that, right? He also tossed out there that 8 pm was being discussed as a possible broadcast time, though that was still up-in-the-air. Whether convenient rumor or not, plenty …
10 April 2010, 2:02 PM EDTComment
The next three episode titles have been leaked early for Dragon Ball Kai — here is a quick run-down of what to expect in the upcoming weeks: Episode 054 – April 25, 2010 「宇宙に消えた悟空…甦れ！超戦士たち」 “Goku Vanishes in Space… Super Warriors, Return to Life!” Episode 055 – May 2, 2010 「あれが地球だよパパ…フリーザ親子の逆襲」 “That’s Earth, Papa… Freeza and …