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- Thu May 10, 2018 7:43 am
- Forum: Video Games
- Topic: In defense of Goku in Smash bros
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7965
Re: In defense of Goku in Smash bros
Alex Kidd started out as a Dragon Ball game. That's the closest thing possible. I think it's good that they stick to video game characters. It was already pretty odd having Snake and Cloud in Smash. They're much more associated with p´Playstation. Guys like Mega Man or Ryo are fine though. Maybe get...
- Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:26 am
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: Which did it better, GT or Super?
- Replies: 597
- Views: 74020
Re: Which did it better, GT or Super?
I try to come up with things I like about Super but all I can think of is that one time where an evil version of the main character showed up. That's a pretty overused cliche to begin with, and something the third Dragon Ball Z movie pulled off way better in my opinion. With the Goku Black arc I can...
- Fri Mar 23, 2018 9:08 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Questions for people who grew up with the Westwood dub
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3453
Re: Questions for people who grew up with the Westwood dub
Was it odd getting the Funi in-house dub for about 55 episodes and then switching back to the Ocean cast? (That is correct right I think?) I never noticed it to be honest. It didn't take me long to figure out that English DBZ was a highly altered product. So I wasn't really paying attention to the ...
- Tue Mar 20, 2018 2:42 pm
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: Official On-Going Dragon Ball Super Movie #1 Thread: "Broly"
- Replies: 14456
- Views: 1990297
Re: Official "DB 2018 Movie" Discussion Thread
Looks like he's fighting Sun Wukong.
- Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:55 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Pros And Cons Of Each DB Series
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6242
Re: Pros And Cons Of Each DB Series
Dragon Ball Pros: Best overall series in terms of story progression, pacing and quality of animation. Even the worst episodes still look okay. Also the anime original content blends in so well with the main series that you might not even recognize it as such if you're unfamiliar with the manga. I ca...
- Sat Mar 03, 2018 10:03 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Filler Material
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6438
Re: Filler Material
I'm probably in the minority here, but DBZ episode 1 is a vastly superior introduction for Gohan compared to the manga. We actually get to know him a bit before the main plot kicks in. Him getting lost in the wilderness and his run in with the tiger from the very first episode really show just how d...
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:55 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: What was happening in Dragon Ball on your birth week?
- Replies: 137
- Views: 22122
Re: What was happening in Dragon Ball on your birth week?
Especially when you consider that within the timeframe of the series, most of it takes place on a single day.KBABZ wrote:Pretty shocking it took a whole year for Goku to land and then go Super Saiyan in the anime!
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 3:54 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: What was happening in Dragon Ball on your birth week?
- Replies: 137
- Views: 22122
Re: What was happening in Dragon Ball on your birth week?
June 12 1990. The day WSJ issue 28 came out. The chapter was 278: "Son Gohan Dies?!" It's the chapter where Freeza tries to get his wish granted but doesn't know how to use the Dragon balls. Reacoom breaks Gohans neck. And on the final panel, Goku's ship finally lands on Namek. The Anime d...
- Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Does JP Goku really sound like a woman to a non watcher/follower of Dragon Ball? Or is it informed by cultural osmosis?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 8139
Re: Does JP Goku really sound like a woman to a non watcher/follower of Dragon Ball? Or is it informed by cultural osmos
The first time I heard Goku's original voice in a video game, it made me think of Liu Kang from Mortal Kombat. I thought it's probably the norm that the Asian main character always has a high pitch voice like Bruce Lee whenever he attacks. I definitely didn't associate his voice as female.
- Thu Jan 25, 2018 2:18 pm
- Forum: Video Games
- Topic: Why are people so excited for FighterZ?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 16970
Re: Why are people so excited for FighterZ?
Advanced Adventure too. But none of these games made massive waves like FighterZ. It's considered on of the big titles of 2018. It stole MvC's thunder. Back in 2001 who would have thought that a DBZ game could ever do that?
- Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:23 pm
- Forum: Video Games
- Topic: Why are people so excited for FighterZ?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 16970
Re: Why are people so excited for FighterZ?
This is the first time a Dragon Ball game transcends its own fandom. People who have zero familiarity or attachment to the franchise are excited for it. I know one of my Twitter followers who's got a low opinion of DBZ, and even he's hyped for this game! Such a phenomenon doesn't happen unless the g...
- Wed Jan 24, 2018 1:45 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Toriyama's decision to leave Yamcha/Tenshinhan/Chiaotzu dead the entire Namek arc
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5051
Re: Toriyama's decision to leave Yamcha/Tenshinhan/Chiaotzu dead the entire Namek arc
The premise of DBZ 2 on Famicom is that only Piccolo died in the fight against the Saiyajin, so Yamucha, Tenshinhan and Chaozu all pack their and join Gohan and Kuririn. It is a pretty cool premise. Earths strongest Wulin all traveling together to the far away homeworld of the their former adversary...
- Sun Dec 10, 2017 7:03 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Do you like Super Saiyan 4?
- Replies: 115
- Views: 23617
Re: Do you like Super Saiyan 4?
I think it's great. It looks like an actual transformation instead of just spikier hair or a color swap.
- Fri Dec 08, 2017 1:50 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: If Disney buys 21st Century Fox they'll be getting the Dragon Ball movie rights
- Replies: 110
- Views: 21707
Re: If Disney buys 21st Century Fox they'll be getting the Dragon Ball movie rights
Imagine what would happen if Disney ran anything Toriyama related through their AI movie algorithm.
- Sun Feb 19, 2017 8:35 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: I just read the manga from beginning to end for the very first time
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3756
Re: I just read the manga from beginning to end for the very first time
If I remember correctly Funi's GT season sets also sold better than Og DB ones.
- Tue Feb 07, 2017 4:25 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: One of the original DBZ directors says FUNi Blu-rays where "what it was supposed to look like to begin with"
- Replies: 55
- Views: 9979
Re: One of the original DBZ directors says FUNi Blu-rays where "what it was supposed to look like to begin with"
I remember someone from Funimation (I think it was Chris Sabat but I'm not sure) saying the same thing in regards to the Level sets back in 2011. Maybe Justin Cook got the stories mixed up, since that claim would make a lot more sense that way. The levels kept the original aspect ratio and seemed to...
- Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:16 am
- Forum: Video Games
- Topic: TheSaiyajin2 makes that Dragon Ball Evolution video game tie-in look cool.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1024
Re: TheSaiyajin2 makes that Dragon Ball Evolution video game tie-in look cool.
Mai is a playable character. This game was way ahead of the curve.
- Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:15 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: You just met Akira Toriyama
- Replies: 52
- Views: 4573
Re: You just met Akira Toriyama
I'd ask him what his original idea for the Artificial Human arc was. And in what direction the story would have gone with No.19 and 20 as the villains.
- Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:03 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Dragonball franchise is getting too complicated for its own good
- Replies: 111
- Views: 10755
Re: Dragonball franchise is getting too complicated for its own good
The few times people asked me about Dragon ball, I just guided them to the manga. One title. 42 volumes that's it. Simple and clean. And if they don't want to read comics but watch it instead, I'll tell them that "Dragon Ball" and "Dragon ball Z" are the two shows that adapt the ...
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 4:48 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Opinion and discussion thread on Akira Toriyama.
- Replies: 68
- Views: 8143
Re: Opinion and discussion thread on Akira Toriyama.
He was a great artist. I don't like his current work and art style to be honest. In terms of story telling, he's at his best when he works with an editor who's not afraid to creatively challenge him.