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- Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:35 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Akira Toriyama Passes Away.
- Replies: 349
- Views: 21964
Re: Akira Toriyama Passes Away.
I have a lot that I'm still reflecting on, thinking about, trying to form, etc. It's going to take a while. There's so much of a direct impact and literal direction on my life that it's impossible to really put into words, I think. I haven't said much here, mostly because of that, and because I've ...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:59 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Akira Toriyama Passes Away.
- Replies: 349
- Views: 21964
Re: Akira Toriyama Passes Away.
I'm thankful for Toriyama and Dragon Ball for helping motivate me to continue art (both as a hobby and career choice) through the years. I'm thankful to him and Dragon Ball bringing so many of us together. Thanks to him, I ended up meeting you lovely people. This is still is the only online communit...
- Fri Sep 15, 2023 2:37 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: For its 10th anniversary, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods is returning to movie theaters in USA
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1764
Re: For its 10th anniversary, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods is returning to movie theaters in USA
Nice! Ten years later, and it's still one of my favorite Dragon Ball films. Unfortunately, I won't be going to this since it's only the English dub being screened. I was hoping the distributors would be more open to screening Dragon Ball content in Japanese with subtitles. Crunchyroll did it for Sup...
- Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:27 pm
- Forum: Dragon Ball Kai
- Topic: Kai coming to Hulu on July 1, 2023
- Replies: 46
- Views: 10519
Re: Kai coming to Hulu on July 1, 2023
Things I noticed: - The audio in the opening and NEP in Episode 1 sound kinda funky, like something went wrong while re-editing/re-encoding the episode for streaming. And the episode is indeed slightly re-edited; they corrected the opening in Episode 1 using the Japanese logo (Dragon Ball Kai witho...
- Wed Apr 05, 2023 3:46 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts about international versions and the changes it made?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1969
Re: Thoughts about international versions and the changes it made?
I will say that I prefer most of the US names for the Z movies/TV specials. Not exactly a hot take, I know. They're more concise and clear. Except for "Wrath of the Dragon"; which was actually more vague than the Japanese title. Is the Dragon Fist attack the "Wrath of the Dragon"...
- Fri Dec 02, 2022 11:03 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: AB Video to release original Dragon Ball on Blu-Ray
- Replies: 514
- Views: 73785
Re: AB Video to release OG Dragon Ball on Blu-Ray
Looks (and sounds) great! The original broadcast audio is something many of us have wanted on an official release for years.
Now let's @Crunchyroll about releasing this transfer in English-speaking territories. Gimme gimme gimme.
Now let's @Crunchyroll about releasing this transfer in English-speaking territories. Gimme gimme gimme.
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 6:37 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Crunchyroll re-releasing Dragon Ball GT on DVD in February 2023
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4305
Re: Crunchyroll re-releasing Dragon Ball GT on DVD in February 2023
I saw WTK post the listing on Twitter.
Best case scenario: This'll use the either the singles or Dragon Box transfer.
Most likely scenario: These are the same Season Set discs re-packaged.
What a missed opportunity to put this and original Dragon Ball on Blu-Ray (or even SD-BD.)
Best case scenario: This'll use the either the singles or Dragon Box transfer.
Most likely scenario: These are the same Season Set discs re-packaged.
What a missed opportunity to put this and original Dragon Ball on Blu-Ray (or even SD-BD.)
- Wed May 11, 2022 6:01 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: your definition of the "definitive" DBZ home release
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1543
Re: your definition of the "definitive" DBZ home release
At this point, I'd just be fine with the Dragon Box footage available for purchase in English-speaking territories again. Preferably with some color-correction, and on Blu-Ray or even SD-on-Blu-Ray since either way there would be way less compression. I'd love for the Japanese Broadcast audio to be ...
- Tue Dec 28, 2021 12:15 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Selecta Visión Dragon Ball Z Blu-ray
- Replies: 91
- Views: 20731
Re: Selecta Visión Dragon Ball Z Blu-ray
I just watched through that comparison video a couple times. And I think it looks okay. Just fine, nothing mind-blowing. (shrug) ... I'd much prefer FUNimation use this footage instead. To me, the backgrounds still suffer from being slightly flatter, but to no where near the degree that the 30th Ann...
- Wed Dec 15, 2021 7:35 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Thanks for everything, Mr. Yanami.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3021
Re: Thanks for everything, Mr. Yanami.
Did anyone else watch an episode today just to bask in his glorious narration?
- Tue Dec 14, 2021 10:09 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Thanks for everything, Mr. Yanami.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3021
Re: Thanks for everything, Mr. Yanami.
Very sad. I'm feeling for his family and loved ones right now. I remember hearing that he was going through health issues which forced him to retire, but I'm glad he was able to live a good quality of life and make it all the way to a very distinguished 90 years old, which most people don't ever mak...
- Sun Dec 05, 2021 12:44 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Walmart Exclusive Dragon Ball Z Bluray sets *Confirmed to be the 2013 cropped discs*
- Replies: 65
- Views: 13432
Re: Walmart Exclusive Dragon Ball Z Bluray sets
Wow, those are actually cheaper than I expected. Less than $12 a season.
Guess they're really banking on the ultra-casual crowd jumping on these and replacing the 16:9 Blu-Rays as the new default release.
Guess they're really banking on the ultra-casual crowd jumping on these and replacing the 16:9 Blu-Rays as the new default release.
- Tue Nov 30, 2021 11:51 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Should Dragon Ball Have Stopped After Cell?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 6279
Re: Should Dragon Ball Have Stopped After Cell?
Should Dragon Ball have stopped after Cell? I don't think so. The series, the fandom, and the franchise are better off with the Buu arc than without it. Sure, it has a lot of problems, mainly with structure and pacing, but the added world-building, character development for Vegeta & Mr. Satan an...
- Fri Nov 19, 2021 2:00 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Dragon Ball Manga Deluxe Edition
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2087
Re: Dragon Ball Manga Deluxe Edition
The problem with Dragon Ball is that it's been re-released so many times in English compared to other manga. Viz more-or-less rivals FUNimation in their number of DB releases: single issues (aka "monthlies") Viz SJ graphic novels VizBigs 3-in-1s Full Color Digital purchases/streaming The c...
- Mon Nov 15, 2021 2:18 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: 30th Anniversary sets or Dragon Boxes?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1335
Re: 30th Anniversary sets or Dragon Boxes?
These just aren't that much of an improvement from the Season Blu-Rays, in my opinion. They're very similar color and audio-wise, but in 4:3. The only extra perk is the aspect ratio. I'd recommend to just wait on a sale or some kind of markdown if you're curious to check out these steelbooks. At lea...
- Tue Nov 09, 2021 6:08 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Will we ever get a good home release of Dragon Ball Z in the States ever again?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 5981
Re: Will we ever get a good home release of Dragon Ball Z in the States ever again?
Speaking of video quality, and I might be super duper late to the party on this ... but has anyone else noticed that when selecting the Japanese audio for Dragon Ball Z on the official FUNimation app/site, it switches to the Dragon Box masters but with softsubs? Not just for select seasons but for t...
- Mon Nov 08, 2021 10:41 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Will we ever get a good home release of Dragon Ball Z in the States ever again?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 5981
Re: Will we ever get a good home release of Dragon Ball Z in the States ever again?
I think if we ever get another one, it'll be because Toei decides to do their own remaster. That said, a lot of their 80s/90s shows released in HD formats are also upscales (Sailor Moon, Saint Seiya), so there's a high chance of that happening too. :roll: Yes, I'm aware that the movies have a new To...
- Fri Nov 05, 2021 12:26 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: GT vs Super
- Replies: 232
- Views: 15372
Re: GT vs Super
For all of it's flaws, I enjoyed Super a lot more than GT. It still has that "Toriyama-voice" to it even with multiple writers working on it. GT has plenty of great things going for it though; but IMO, they peaked during the Bebi arc. Super has felt like it's been improving with each arc. ...
- Fri Nov 05, 2021 12:17 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Should Dragon Ball Super get a reboot or continue?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2641
Re: Should Dragon Ball Super get a reboot or continue?
Now that the Super manga has blossomed into its own ongoing thing and not just a marketing vehicle for the anime, I feel like they're just going to stay the course that most other shonen franchises take: 1) the manga will continue 2) the (eventual) return of the anime will adapt the manga arcs. The ...
- Wed Oct 20, 2021 1:14 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Long Live Chris Ayres
- Replies: 70
- Views: 7527
Re: Long Live Chris Ayres
Really sad news. He was so young. I'm really going to miss him. For me, he was the star attraction of the "modern-era" of English Dragon Ball dubbing (Kai-onward). One could tell he really enjoyed voicing Freeza from the energy and charisma he brought to the role. I can't imagine what his ...