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by Herms
Sun Sep 25, 2016 7:03 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: The All-Purpose "Translation Request" Thread
Replies: 2231
Views: 444046

Re: The All-Purpose "Translation Request" Thread

These pages are from the pamphlet for the release of Movie 8 at the Toei Anime Fair. I was curious if they make any correlation to the original story with Cell and how the characters obtained their powers, or if they just base it as a standalone story/alternate universe sort of thing: There's reall...
by Herms
Sun Sep 25, 2016 2:01 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: "Dragon Ball Super (Manga)" Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 42696
Views: 5588683

Re: "Dragon Ball Super (Manga)" Official Discussion Thread

I believe he said in the manga he wouldn't be able to use it for some time. No, he says that after using the technique, he can't use it again for some time. He says nothing about currently being unable to use it. It's the difference between saying "I can't swim an hour after eating" and &...
by Herms
Tue Sep 20, 2016 4:29 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Did Kami teach Goku to fly?
Replies: 45
Views: 5366

Re: Did Kami teach Goku to fly?

Viz probably added the "he learned to fly" part in order to make it clearer for readers who wouldn't know offhand what Bukujutsu was.
by Herms
Mon Sep 19, 2016 4:56 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: "Dragon Ball Super (Manga)" Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 42696
Views: 5588683

Re: "Dragon Ball Super (Manga)" Official Discussion Thread

OK, here we go: Chapter 16: “Future” Trunks’ Past Page 87 Narration: “Several years ago, in my future…” Trunks: “Ha!!!” Kaioshin: “Excellent as always, Trunks! Such splendid swordplay!” Narration: “Kaioshin trained me in preparation for Babidi’s arrival.” Trunks: “It’s all thanks to you, Kaioshin. I...
by Herms
Mon Sep 19, 2016 2:26 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: "Dragon Ball Super (Manga)" Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 42696
Views: 5588683

Re: "Dragon Ball Super (Manga)" Official Discussion Thread

So yeah, in this version U7's Kaioshin is off visiting Gowasu and they have Zamasu spar against Kibito. I guess because they're both in the "servant" role, so why not pit them against each other like Pokémon? Anyway, Gowasu congratulates U7 Kaioshin for taking care of Majin Boo, but U7 Kai...
by Herms
Thu Sep 15, 2016 4:32 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: The All-Purpose "Translation Request" Thread
Replies: 2231
Views: 444046

Re: The All-Purpose "Translation Request" Thread

VegettoEX wrote:It just says that Freeza came looking for revenge, Sorbet and the rest of his army, evolved through training.
Sort of: "Freeza is resurrected from Hell thanks to Sorbet, a remnant of his army. In order to get revenge on Goku, he achieves a new evolution through training!!"
by Herms
Sun Sep 11, 2016 6:25 pm
Forum: The Podcast
Topic: Episode #0411 (04 September 2016)
Replies: 22
Views: 11714

Re: Episode #0411 (04 September 2016)

If people derive pleasure from throwing manga quotes about strength at each other and discussing who hits the hardest, more power to them. Oh believe me, they have power out the wazoo. They are in no need of further power. Their supply on that score is amply sufficient. And if there were an unlimit...
by Herms
Thu Sep 08, 2016 2:27 am
Forum: The Podcast
Topic: Episode #0411 (04 September 2016)
Replies: 22
Views: 11714

Re: Episode #0411 (04 September 2016)

The big counterpoint to the whole "the series is all about fighting!" argument in that, yeah, the series is all about fighting rather than power scaling in any sense beyond going "wow look at how strong this strong new character is! Zowie!" Exhibit A, look at Mike and Ajay's disc...
by Herms
Sat Sep 03, 2016 11:49 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Theories On the Origin of Black
Replies: 236
Views: 31300

Re: Theories On the Origin of Black

His emphasis of "doushi" (同士) over "nakama" (仲間), functionally identical words, likely implies a more kindred bond than simple associates. The root of "doushi," the first character, is "same," whereas "nakama" slightly privileges the idea of two peo...
by Herms
Sat Sep 03, 2016 1:13 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Really Old Characters
Replies: 18
Views: 2607

Re: Really Old Characters

This confuses me. He's vague about it, then he says he drank it, then he says he didn't... but he's still alive and well by, say, GT ? He presumably owes his long life to something other than any elixir (and, though long-lived, can still be killed). Most likely it's due to his martial arts training...
by Herms
Sat Sep 03, 2016 12:49 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Really Old Characters
Replies: 18
Views: 2607

Re: Really Old Characters

As for the hundred-year age difference between Uranai Baba and Kame-Sennin (is this ever stated in the series?) In the manga, it's just said that Kame-sennin climbed Karin Tower about 300 years ago (so he's at least that old), and no information on Uranai Baba's age is given. The anime though adds ...
by Herms
Fri Sep 02, 2016 2:09 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Is it called Rose or Rosé?
Replies: 13
Views: 5880

Re: Is it called Rose or Rosé?

As Ajay said, it's written in Japanese as ロゼ/ roze , pronounced as "ro-zay". We've known this from Day 1, back when we simply had an unconfirmed episode title mentioning the form's name. There was never any question that this would be the way characters would pronounce it on the show, in J...
by Herms
Mon Aug 29, 2016 10:57 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: "Dragon Ball Super" Series Official Announcement & Discussion Thread
Replies: 76013
Views: 8610388

Re: "Dragon Ball Super" Official Announcement & Discussion Thread

SPOILER...The next 10 episodes ( I really don't know and I think it's fake, but...): [spoiler]57 : The Immortal God, Sasa Zamasu. 無敵の神ササ 58 : The death of Goku and Vegeta. 悟空とベジータの死 59 : Desperation! Trunks back to the past again! 絶望!トランクス過去に戻って再び! 60: Help the sixth universe, called New Warriors!!...
by Herms
Thu Aug 25, 2016 2:10 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: When Did Kaioshin Learn the Kai-Kai Technique?
Replies: 17
Views: 2666

Re: When Did Kaioshin Learn the Kai-Kai Technique?

Oddly, in DBZ ep.241 it actually does sound like Kaioshin's the one to say "Kai-Kai" when they take Gohan off to the Kaioshin Realm. An anime-only thing, and it goes against him later identifying it as Kibito's technique, but there you have it. Or am I simply mishearing?
by Herms
Fri Aug 05, 2016 3:02 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: "Dragon Ball Super" Series Official Announcement & Discussion Thread
Replies: 76013
Views: 8610388

Re: "Dragon Ball Super" Official Announcement & Discussion Thread

Those smell fake to me, so I'm going to hold out for an actual scan or something.
by Herms
Tue Aug 02, 2016 7:47 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: "Dragon Ball Super (Manga)" Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 42696
Views: 5588683

Re: "Dragon Ball Super (Manga)" Official Discussion Thread

Anyway, it's not talking about the person(s) that killed her, but rather the person(s) who found her body. I don't really see why it would matter one way or the other if one person or multiple people found her. No, it's saying that she was "spotted" when she went out to clean dust off the...
by Herms
Sat Jul 23, 2016 3:37 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: DB Parody in "One-Punch Man"
Replies: 17
Views: 3751

Re: DB Parody in "One-Punch Man"

As already noted, the core concept behind Vaccine Man is a parody of Baikinman, just as Saitama started off as a parody of Anpanman (the hero who fights Baikinman). Baikin="germs" in Japanese, and he's all about spreading germs, so the joke is that Vaccine Man is the mirror opposite...whil...
by Herms
Tue Jul 19, 2016 2:06 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: "Resurrection 'F'" Receiving New Trunks Material in Fuji TV Airing
Replies: 290
Views: 36492

Re: A new TV Special!?

That image is kind of ringing alarm bells in my mind...the text alignment seems really wonky. But I guess we'll see.
by Herms
Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:07 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: So it seems universe 10 has an Elder Kaioshin aswell..
Replies: 22
Views: 2781

Re: So it seems universe 10 has an Elder Kaioshin aswell..

After looking at it more closely, only the Viz translation uses the term "mortal"; Herms & Steve Simmons express it as "lower being". So you're probably right. Yeah, "mortal" is Viz's way of handling DB's habit of using ningen /"human" as a catch-all term...
by Herms
Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:49 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Kai
Topic: "The most accurate subtitle track ever"?
Replies: 36
Views: 21224

Re: "The most accurate subtitle track ever"?

"Senzu bean" is really just part of a greater trend in Simmons' subtitles. Elsewhere there's mention of the "Bukujutsu technique" (Levitation Technique technique) and "Kikoha blasts" (Ki-Control Blast blasts). It seems like his method for leaving proper nouns untranslat...