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by Tian
Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:22 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: SS3 Vegeta
Replies: 7
Views: 238

Re: SS3 Vegeta

I want to believe he did transform once (off-screen like he initially was in SSJ) but found the transformation not worthy because of the extreme Ki taxing and not suitable for his battle style.
by Tian
Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball and Centrism disguised as "A Desire for works to stop being political"
Replies: 46
Views: 1201

Re: Dragon Ball and Centrism disguised as "A Desire for works to stop being political"

...and -- in this specific case of Battle of Gods and him rekajiggering the entire setup and plot of that film -- he can make that same decision because of real-life events and the lens of how its direct, primary audience would be viewing it: But Toriyama- sensei seemed to to feel strongly that, si...
by Tian
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:41 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball and Centrism disguised as "A Desire for works to stop being political"
Replies: 46
Views: 1201

Re: Dragon Ball and Centrism disguised as "A Desire for works to stop being political"

Even something as simple as the hair color of Super Saiyans was a product of the external politics of creating a weekly manga. Toriyama claimed he made it golden blonde to save time that he or his assistant would have to spend inking the hair black so they could have a more efficient work schedule....
by Tian
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:55 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Toonami doing Kai marathon in honor of Toriyama
Replies: 2
Views: 267

Re: Toonami doing Kai marathon in honor of Toriyama

mecha3000 wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:54 am But hey, it's better than nothing and probably more fitting considering Kai honors Toriyama better than any of the dubbed DB series since it's the most faithful.
It was also the DB series that whose Japanese premiere date was on Toriyama's birthday (05-04-2009)
by Tian
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:42 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Your watching experience on Toonami
Replies: 32
Views: 1249

Re: Your watching experience on Toonami

The YTV airings are quite unique, not only were they the only channel outside of Europe to air the Westwood and Blue Water dubs but for episodes 53-167 of Dragon Ball Z, when the Funimation inhouse cast was still being heard on Canadian TV you got a separate cut of that dub than what Toonami US got...
by Tian
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Homage/tributes and appreciation for Akira Toriyama . Updated 17th march 2024.
Replies: 13
Views: 543

Re: Show your homage and appreciation for Akira Toriyama - thread

Funnily enough I too have Asperger Syndrome (now known as Autism Spectrum Disorder) but I agree, I have lived with issues like people underestimating me socially and in other areas. Dragon Ball has definitely been great in that regard, as I've been able to bond with lots of people over it, mainly i...
by Tian
Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Homage/tributes and appreciation for Akira Toriyama . Updated 17th march 2024.
Replies: 13
Views: 543

Re: Show your homage and appreciation for Akira Toriyama - thread

Thanks to Dragon Ball: I was introduced to drawing Akira Toriyama was my first influence. He was one of the reasons why I decided drawing as my main hobby and even inspired me (along with other artists and aesthetics) to find and develop my own art style. Like many people, I've drawn his characters ...
by Tian
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Akira Toriyama Passes Away.
Replies: 321
Views: 16394

Re: Akira Toriyama Passes Away.

Today, a lot of people gathered in the Obelisco, the most known monument in Buenos Aires and one of the most known monuments in Argentina, for one last Genkidama in honor of Toriyama.

Image
by Tian
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:41 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Akira Toriyama Passes Away.
Replies: 321
Views: 16394

Re: Akira Toriyama Passes Away.

Two famous football clubs in my country (River Plate and Independiente) have uploaded homages to Toriyama in their official instagram accounts: https://www.tycsports.com/amp/gaming/dragon-ball-river-independiente-homenajes-muerte-akira-toriyama-id569678.html River uploaded an edited photo of some of...
by Tian
Sat Mar 09, 2024 1:23 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Akira Toriyama Passes Away.
Replies: 321
Views: 16394

Re: Akira Toriyama Passes Away.

https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainmen ... 9000c.html
So... according to this, Toriyama underwent surgery last month due to a brain tumor.

Oh man... :(
by Tian
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball Without Its Creator
Replies: 137
Views: 11596

Re: Dragon Ball Without Its Creator

I wonder if Toriyama left some notes to Toyotaro and Toei in case this happened. Maybe some guidelines about what to do after Daima.

Man, it really worries me about how Dragon Ball would be like now without Toriyama's artistic and narrative input.
by Tian
Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:59 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Akira Toriyama Passes Away.
Replies: 321
Views: 16394

Re: Akira Toriyama Passes Away.

I wanted to think this was the same cruel and insensitive hoax we've got every year...

But now it truly happened. The man behind this big world of adventures, battles and stories we know as Dragon Ball has left us...

Thanks for everything, Toriyama-sensei.
by Tian
Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:32 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Who composed Rock the Dragon?
Replies: 77
Views: 13598

Re: Who composed Rock the Dragon?

I've tried on and off for years but haven't been able to find any contact details for Jeremy Sweet, social media included. So if anyone does find a way to track Jeremy Sweet down please do so. Hopefully this mystery will one day be solved. Have you tried to contact Inon Zur? He has worked along wit...
by Tian
Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Adult Swim + Toonami LATAM channel announced - Possibility of DB airing there.
Replies: 34
Views: 5024

Re: Adult Swim + Toonami LATAM channel announced - Possibility of DB airing there.

I should've posted this a week ago but I finally got the channel. I moved out and I had to change internet and TV provider since Movistar isn't available in my new area , so I suscribed to this another one called Flow, which fortunately has the channel. Been watching Z and even though it sucks they'...
by Tian
Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:08 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Was Dragon Ball syndicated in any non-US territories?
Replies: 8
Views: 330

Re: Was Dragon Ball syndicated in any non-US territories?

Thanks, I'm not surprised Latin America was another region where Dragon Ball was syndicated. I know you have one of the world's most dedicated fanbases there. You're welcome. And sometimes, the affiliates have the better timeslots. For example, ZTV was aired on Telefé and most affiliates at 6am but...
by Tian
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Was Dragon Ball syndicated in any non-US territories?
Replies: 8
Views: 330

Re: Was Dragon Ball syndicated in any non-US territories?

If I recall correctly, when Telefé (Argentinian channel) aired Dragon Ball Z on this block called ZTV, it also aired it on its affiliates as well, some with different timeslots. Telefé has many affiliates, so I'll name a few: Canal 8 (Mar del Plata), El Nueve TV (Bahía Blanca), El Once TV (Salta), E...
by Tian
Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:42 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Your watching experience on Toonami
Replies: 32
Views: 1249

Re: Your watching experience on Toonami

I've read all the experiences posted so far and I enjoyed them. Thanks for sharing! I don't think Toonami is overrated necessarily, its one of, if not the most iconic programming block for action shows worldwide but I don't agree with people who say Dragon Ball needed it to become a massive global s...
by Tian
Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Your watching experience on Toonami
Replies: 32
Views: 1249

Your watching experience on Toonami

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Toonami_logo.svg/1024px-Toonami_logo.svg.png Most of us were introduced to Dragon Ball through TV (I know some did through the manga or the games) and some of us did it through the Toonami block in our country's respective Cartoon Network ch...
by Tian
Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:02 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What is the story behind the Westwood Dub?
Replies: 69
Views: 8750

Re: What is the story behind the Westwood Dub?

As reports from an old fansite show the Dutch channel Yorin has an Ocean episode (which would have been 211 edited) airing on October 8, 2002, with a Funimation episode on November 14, 2002 (which going by the Dutch dates guide I was given would be 243 edited), this would have been the day after th...
by Tian
Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What is the story behind the Westwood Dub?
Replies: 69
Views: 8750

Re: What is the story behind the Westwood Dub?

NitroEX also uncovered some information that may explain how AB and Ocean came into contact. It makes a lot of sense. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/815608697203982339/1211703329302777916/Screenshot_20240226-155348_Chrome.jpg?ex=65ef29aa&is=65dcb4aa&hm=a7ea0d9860f6cdda6f85a585ad08a6...