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by BlueChi
Mon Sep 23, 2024 9:57 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Is now the right time for a Dragon Ball Remake?
Replies: 55
Views: 13318

Re: Is now the right time for a Dragon Ball Remake?

I don't believe a full-on remake of the original anime is necessary, it holds up quite well as-is. Surprisingly so, sometimes.

I'd be totally down for movies covering the arcs, though.
Think Path to Power, but a bit more faithful and longer.
by BlueChi
Tue Sep 10, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: If Dragon Ball is a worldwide mainstream children's franchise...
Replies: 48
Views: 11677

Re: If Dragon Ball is a worldwide mainstream children's franchise...


The systemic issues—editorial, publishing, animation studio, television network, et cetera, et cetera—that allow this material to be produced and published is consistently brought up—if not by me, but by other users—as an issue that needs to be addressed, so I really don't see how anyone is 'just ...
by BlueChi
Tue Sep 10, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Shueisha Adopting Funimation's Name Spellings
Replies: 9
Views: 2698

Re: Shueisha Adopting Funimation's Name Spellings

As much as I'd prefer the original japanese naming, I think that, given the international range that Funimation has, what with the videogames being a lot of people's first exposure to the series outside of the anime proper, it was only a matter of time until both aspects were merged.

It's not a ...
by BlueChi
Sat Jul 13, 2024 4:54 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Kai
Topic: Dragon Ball Z Kai is getting a Castilian dub
Replies: 74
Views: 112509

Re: Dragon Ball Z Kai is getting a Castilian dub

Cure Dragon 255 wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:59 pm Kai...TO?

Where did THAT COME FROM!?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kobe4HG2Tw
Apparently, from the Castillian dub of Super.
EDIT: He was also Kaito back in OG DBZ, just checked it.

Weird Kaioh naming aside, I'm really digging the voices and performances.
by BlueChi
Wed Jul 03, 2024 6:50 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What's your opinion on the recent DBGT 16mm opening scan?
Replies: 7
Views: 3299

Re: What's your opinion on the recent DBGT 16mm opening scan?

Not gonna lie, the GT opening is the most nostalgic for me, so this was a really amazing find.

Hopefully considering the size of the series itself we'll be able to find every episode like this, with the reels themselves?
Nah, not gonna happen. Would be neat, though. :D
by BlueChi
Sat Jun 22, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What if the SOCIAL MEDIA had existed back during the Buu Saga?
Replies: 81
Views: 111261

Re: What if the internet had existed back during the Buu Saga?

What an extremely bizarre hill to die on.

Videl taking on Buu and doing something of worth could well happen, were this Neko Majin Z or another extreme gag manga. As-is, she would be massacred and fridge'd in such a brutal way that it wouldn't fit Dragon Ball at all, it would make the Spopovich ...
by BlueChi
Thu Jun 20, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Blu ray to mkv for preserving?
Replies: 4
Views: 3027

Re: Blu ray to mkv for preserving?

It's true that Bluray discs are much more durable than DVDs, and the coating on them is incredibly scratch resistant, so the obvious advantage on a MKV conversion would be ease of convenience, as you'd be able to just open the files themselves without needing to swap discs.

As for the conversion ...
by BlueChi
Sun Jun 09, 2024 6:09 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: AB Video to release original Dragon Ball on Blu-Ray
Replies: 613
Views: 200779

Re: AB Video to release original Dragon Ball on Blu-Ray

It's not canceled. It's on pause.

I get your point, but I'm of the mind that this is just PR speak for 'canceled' due to the insane backlash Toei knows they'd get.
It'll be on hiatus until we forget that this was a thing in the first place, then never mentioned again.

I'd be more than happy to ...
by BlueChi
Sat Jun 08, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: AB Video to release original Dragon Ball on Blu-Ray
Replies: 613
Views: 200779

Re: AB Video to release original Dragon Ball on Blu-Ray

Colour Correction and the Broadcast Audio were the prime two golden carrots that Toei could dangle in front of us in order to keep vomiting out home media releases of the shows, especially in partnership with Funimation.

In an age where people can buy online and bypass region restrictions, AB one ...
by BlueChi
Sat Jun 08, 2024 8:51 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: AB Video to release original Dragon Ball on Blu-Ray
Replies: 613
Views: 200779

Re: AB Video to release original Dragon Ball on Blu-Ray

The second worst thing that could happen is here. This release is forcibly on an indefinite hiatus, and the graphic designer in some replies is not making it very subtle that this was forced upon AB by Toei.

Link to their statement: https://twitter.com/Tony_Mr_P/status/1798061451489497119
They've ...
by BlueChi
Tue Jun 04, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: AB Video to release original Dragon Ball on Blu-Ray
Replies: 613
Views: 200779

Re: AB Video to release original Dragon Ball on Blu-Ray

It would be incredibly on-brand for Toei to cancel this project purely out of spite over them being one-upped not just in audio, but also in colour correction. They're known for incredibly subpar home video releases for everyone in the know, and they're aware of it.

Mind you, I'm still pretty sure ...
by BlueChi
Sat Jun 01, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: If Dragon Ball goes beyond EOZ what would you like to see
Replies: 43
Views: 6628

Re: If Dragon Ball goes beyond EOZ what would you like to see

My list is pretty simple.

Gradually sideline Goku and Vegeta in a way that makes it so that they're still there, but not the protags.
Highlight the younger cast, ideally Goten and Trunks, while gradually promoting Pan and Uub as the new protagonists after a couple of arcs and time-skips.
Make ...
by BlueChi
Wed May 29, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Furuya Tooru (Yamcha) Admits to Physically Abusing Woman He Had An Affair With
Replies: 166
Views: 65421

Re: Furuya Tooru (Yamcha) Admits to Physically Abusing Woman He Had An Affair With



To be fair, Japan did make a necrophiliac cannibal rapist into a ""wholesome mascot"", complete with TV Shows, interviews, and pornography with actresses who had no idea of his criminal record.

Key difference here is that the victim was herself Japanese, while with the other person, the victim ...
by BlueChi
Wed May 29, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Furuya Tooru (Yamcha) Admits to Physically Abusing Woman He Had An Affair With
Replies: 166
Views: 65421

Re: Furuya Tooru (Yamcha) Admits to Physically Abusing Woman He Had An Affair With

To be fair, Japan did make a necrophiliac cannibal rapist into a ""wholesome mascot"", complete with TV Shows, interviews, and pornography with actresses who had no idea of his criminal record.

Key difference here is that the victim was herself Japanese, while with the other person, the victim was ...
by BlueChi
Sat May 25, 2024 6:55 am
Forum: Video Games
Topic: "Sparking! ZERO" Official Announcement, Pre-, & Post-Release Discussion Thread
Replies: 2950
Views: 882957

Re: "Sparking! ZERO" Official Announcement & Pre-Release Discussion Thread


Why?


Each transformation counts as a different slot, so it'll be very easy to fill a lot of these slots with transformations of one single character. And unfortunately, it's not only Goku that has a whole swath of different forms.

Then again, FighterZ has half its roster comprised of Goku and ...
by BlueChi
Sat May 25, 2024 6:08 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Is Goku hitting his head a relevant detail for his character anymore?
Replies: 15
Views: 6041

Re: Is Goku hitting his head a relevant detail for his character anymore?

At the end of the day, you can still interpret Goku changing from his head accident as him accepting Gohan due to his kindness, showing gratitude towards it.

I doubt that's the initial intent, but it wouldn't be the first time the series changed details, even when being penned by Toriyama.
by BlueChi
Thu May 23, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Furuya Tooru (Yamcha) Admits to Physically Abusing Woman He Had An Affair With
Replies: 166
Views: 65421

Re: Furuya Tooru (Yamcha) Admits to Physically Abusing Woman He Had An Affair With

The man obviously can't keep his job if he used it to get his victim in the first place, my dude.

I also believe that terminating any chance of someone being employed in any area is going too far, but in this case, Furuya being a public figure has a direct connection to what took place. If he is to ...
by BlueChi
Wed May 22, 2024 9:02 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Furuya Tooru (Yamcha) Admits to Physically Abusing Woman He Had An Affair With
Replies: 166
Views: 65421

Re: Furuya Tooru (Yamcha) Admits to Physically Abusing Woman He Had An Affair With

If it were an affair, whatever, personal matters between two consenting adults.
Forcing his partner to terminate her pregnancy and attacking her, though? Absolutely inexcusable.

While it pains me, because I'm major Gundam fan, where he plays the de facto protagonist, I wouldn't be happy with him ...
by BlueChi
Fri May 03, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The reason Goku stayed dead that no one talks about
Replies: 52
Views: 13022

Re: The reason Goku stayed dead that no one talks about


While I think the above does go too easy on Vegeta, the fact is that Goku's presence was what allowed Babidi to tempt Vegeta. If Goku hadnt been around, I doubt Vegeta would go "MWA HAHA! I WILL BECOME EVIL TO BEAT GOHAN UP" or anything like that.


I mean, there was plenty of negative emotion ...
by BlueChi
Fri May 03, 2024 10:30 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Favorite OP and ED Theme?
Replies: 19
Views: 3396

Re: Favorite OP and ED Theme?

Neat thread idea~~

My rankings are a bit cliché, but as far as OPs go:

1 - Chala Head Chala
2 - Makafushigi Adventure
3 - Dan Dan
4 - X Survivor
5 - We Gotta Power
6 - Chozetsu Dynamic

EDs:

1 - Don't you see
2 - Romantic Ageru Yo
3 - Blue Velvet
4 - Machine Gun
5 - Hitori Janai
6 - Zenkai Power ...