New Interview with Creator of Dragon Ball GT Rap

[Super Sonic]

In my honest opinion, I believe FUNi screwed up big time with this one. They should of just kept the intended music of the show; it would've been a lot more deserving than this crap. How do you think Americans would feel if other countries changed the music of Indiana Jones or Star Wars with gangster rap? It would be laughable and overrated. The same applies here.

Same thing whenever Japan and other countries change our cartoons' music. We don't care what they do over there. (Seriously I've asked guys and the response is usually that).

[Kakacarrottop]

In my honest opinion, I believe FUNi screwed up big time with this one. They should of just kept the intended music of the show; it would've been a lot more deserving than this crap. How do you think Americans would feel if other countries changed the music of Indiana Jones or Star Wars with gangster rap? It would be laughable and overrated. The same applies here.

Same thing whenever Japan and other countries change our cartoons' music. We don't care what they do over there. (Seriously I've asked guys and the response is usually that).

They just change the theme songs, which is understandable. I've never heard of the Japanese changing an entire score from a western cartoon.

[GS7X7]

In my honest opinion, I believe FUNi screwed up big time with this one. They should of just kept the intended music of the show; it would've been a lot more deserving than this crap. How do you think Americans would feel if other countries changed the music of Indiana Jones or Star Wars with gangster rap? It would be laughable and overrated. The same applies here.

Same thing whenever Japan and other countries change our cartoons' music. We don't care what they do over there. (Seriously I've asked guys and the response is usually that).

Oh yeah? Check this out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB9mGSq83gQ

This was the ending song for Japan's release of "Little Nicky."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_ZX-1WmBD4

And the USA ending song.

TBH I like Japanese music cause it's different. Both songs are good but the first one (by that mean I mean the original, English one, not the first one I posted) really fits the movie better. I wonder if any Japanese would like the American song or if most would approve the change? Honestly, I doubt most even know the music was replaced at all.

[Tatakae!!Ramenman]

What turns me off about the GT rap isn't that it's bad, but more just that rap is involved in a dragon ball. But if someone said to make a rap for GT, not necessarily the theme song, I can't imagine one being that much better than the one they came up with.

[Rocketman]

Instead of using the cheerful and adventurous tune from the original Japanese version

Eh? Dan Dan is a whiny song about a guy pining for a girl and never expressing his feelings. It's the exact opposite of "cheerful and adventurous".

[Big Momma]

I love Dan Dan, but Rocketman is right. I do think, at least as far as tone goes, Hitori Janai fits that bill fine.

Same thing whenever Japan and other countries change our cartoons' music. We don't care what they do over there. (Seriously I've asked guys and the response is usually that).

As hype as the Transformers and X-Men Opening is (along with some of the TMNT Openings), I would personally have a problem if I created a series and another country decided to change aspects to it like the music. Or, at the very least, I'd have to look at the changes myself and see if they fit. That's just me, though.

[Kakarot9001]

Die.

(I know this is not a question)

[Kakacarrottop]

Die.

(I know this is not a question)

Is this hateful comment really necessary?

[GS7X7]

Instead of using the cheerful and adventurous tune from the original Japanese version

Eh? Dan Dan is a whiny song about a guy pining for a girl and never expressing his feelings. It's the exact opposite of "cheerful and adventurous".

Isn't the song itself basically him finally making an expression of his feelings to the girl? I wouldn't necessarily call it whiny either. Lots of animes have songs that don't match what's on screen- the first intro of Hokuto no Ken's a great example.

http://www.animelyrics.com/anime/dbgt/dbgtopen.htm

[Lord Beerus]

Die.

(I know this is not a question)

We really don't need shit like this.

[GS7X7]

We're really getting off topic on the subject of the GT rapper guy.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TERSSX9XC2o

Hmm... maybe ask him if he's played Dragon Ball GT Transformation? I know the game uses a lot of remixed music from the show. I'm not even a fan of GT's English soundtrack but the remixed songs for the game actually sound quite good.

[TheLegend23]

You should ask him his thoughts on GT compared to the rest of the series.

[DerekPadula]

I just finished my interview with the artist. It went well, and will be on my site next week. I'll post the link here once it goes live.

Thanks for your questions. I believe I asked all of them, so you'll get your answers in a few days.

[GS7X7]

Oh wow, someone actually joked about murdering the GT Rap guy? Even Dbzoa's boards didn't joke about killing the people at Funi.

[VegettoEX]

Oh wow, someone actually joked about murdering the GT Rap guy? Even Dbzoa's boards didn't joke about killing the people at Funi.

And they're no longer here. This is not a discussion point. The end.

[EXBadguy]

In my honest opinion, I believe FUNi screwed up big time with this one. They should of just kept the intended music of the show; it would've been a lot more deserving than this crap. How do you think Americans would feel if other countries changed the music of Indiana Jones or Star Wars with gangster rap? It would be laughable and overrated. The same applies here.

Same thing whenever Japan and other countries change our cartoons' music. We don't care what they do over there. (Seriously I've asked guys and the response is usually that).

Oh yeah? Check this out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB9mGSq83gQ

This was the ending song for Japan's release of "Little Nicky."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_ZX-1WmBD4

And the USA ending song.

TBH I like Japanese music cause it's different. Both songs are good but the first one (by that mean I mean the original, English one, not the first one I posted) really fits the movie better. I wonder if any Japanese would like the American song or if most would approve the change? Honestly, I doubt most even know the music was replaced at all.

Wow. Looks like it's true that there is a double standard. When the US replaces a score or an opening song of an anime, there' outrage, but when it's vice versa, there isn't. Why? Is it because the Japanese does shit better then the US or something?

Shit, even if the US made a "really cool" score for a Japanese show or anime, there'll still be a huge outrage.

[GS7X7]

Well, Little Nicky came out over a decade ago and wasn't a big hit even in America (I loved it though, oldschool Sandler was pretty funny!) so I doubt many Japanese saw it.

Now, if Japan were to replace all the music for a long-running cartoon like DuckTales or Avatar, THEN I think there might be outrage. As for this, it's just one song at the end of the movie, so 97% of Little Nicky's J. soundtrack remains unaltered.

[FoolsGil]

If you can give a new rap intro to any current or past anime, what would it be?

Also:

Can you freestyle a DBZ Kai Rap?

[GS7X7]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT5ccCjKrB0

The GT Rap kinda reminds me of Killer Bee from Naruto. Shorty actually wouldn't make that bad of a Killer Bee.

[tx3]

......who?