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by MagicBox
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:00 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Akira Toriyama Passes Away.
Replies: 343
Views: 18347

Re: Akira Toriyama Passes Away.

I took a (rather sleepless) night to reflect on Akira Toriyama's sudden passing, but I don't feel like it helped. My head is still spinning. I saw Herms' translation of the initial announcement (and I'm grateful that's how I found out). I had to just sit and breathe for a while. My first reaction wa...
by MagicBox
Mon Aug 22, 2022 10:39 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Official On-Going Dragon Ball Super Movie #2 Thread: "Super Hero"
Replies: 5562
Views: 551420

Re: Official On-Going Dragon Ball Super Movie #2 Thread: "Super Hero"

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero delivers the Modern Dragon Ball Movie™ experience: charismatic Toriyama writing and character bits working their hardest to elevate a formula that frustratingly refuses to let go of the usual clichés and tropes. But at its best, holy moly, does it SING. Spoilers abound...
by MagicBox
Thu Feb 14, 2019 6:36 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Toei Animation celebrates 30 years of DragonBall Z with new licensing deals, products and events!
Replies: 102
Views: 20989

Re: Toei Animation celebrates 30 years of DragonBall Z with new licensing deals, products and events!

My first though upon hearing about the Symphonic Adventure Concert was "Oh no, please don't be the dub music." But then I thought, "They probably aren't going to go through the trouble of re-arranging an entirely separate concert". Besides, North America is likely far more famili...
by MagicBox
Thu Feb 14, 2019 3:32 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Vic Mignogna
Replies: 5637
Views: 918987

Re: Vic Mignogna

I can only speak for myself, but I'm almost sure this also applies to those who discussed this yesterday in that we're not discussing this "just for the sake of a debate". You're not the only one who takes this seriously and you'd have known that if you had actually read our posts because...
by MagicBox
Thu Feb 14, 2019 3:04 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Vic Mignogna
Replies: 5637
Views: 918987

Re: Vic Mignogna

I hesitate to add my voice to the mix because there's absolutely nothing I can offer, from any perspective, that others haven't already perfectly conveyed. But at the same time, not talking about this feels like a disservice to the victims who have courageously embraced the responsibilities, risks, ...
by MagicBox
Sun Nov 04, 2018 10:39 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: DB's Revival
Replies: 85
Views: 10200

Re: DB's Revival

I think DB is immortal, not because it keeps going, but because it is popular and keeps pulling in fans, just like films such as Jaws, Back to the Future, and The Wizard of Oz. Not saying it is or isn't as good as those films, just giving examples of works that have a life past their initial run. O...
by MagicBox
Sun Nov 04, 2018 10:02 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: DB's Revival
Replies: 85
Views: 10200

Re: DB's Revival

In recent years, my attitude towards entertainment has changed. A side effect of getting older, I guess, with more and more things vying for my attention. And it feels so weird saying this, because I vividly remember being a fan in the mid-2000s and desperately starving for something, anything new. ...
by MagicBox
Mon Feb 05, 2018 2:48 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: The Different Versions of GT's Theme Songs
Replies: 6
Views: 3151

Re: The Different Versions of GT's Theme Songs

I just found this set on vinyl (my ZARD discography book lists it only as "analog" so I don't think it's available on CD). They are nice mixes, but nothing too special. I want to try recording the tracks to MP3 some time this week. Maybe I can put up some samples if anyone is interested. ...
by MagicBox
Wed Jan 31, 2018 3:05 am
Forum: Music
Topic: The Different Versions of GT's Theme Songs
Replies: 6
Views: 3151

Re: The Different Versions of GT's Theme Songs

Awesome find! I've tried to comb through the tracklists for every CD single/album from each artist, and I found a few others. 1997 CD: "Double Front Project Remix - Don't U See!" Apparently a very limited five-track CD containing various remixes and edits of "Don't You See!" in t...
by MagicBox
Sat Jan 27, 2018 11:37 am
Forum: Music
Topic: The Different Versions of GT's Theme Songs
Replies: 6
Views: 3151

The Different Versions of GT's Theme Songs

Hey, everyone! We're pretty much all familiar with Dragon Ball GT 's five theme songs... "Bit by Bit, You’re Charming My Heart" (Opening Theme, Insert Song) "I’m Not Alone" (Ending Theme) "Don’t You See!" (Ending Theme, Insert Song) "Blue Velvet" (Ending Theme...
by MagicBox
Wed Feb 08, 2017 11:30 am
Forum: The Podcast
Topic: Episode #0420 (05 February 2017)
Replies: 7
Views: 6468

Re: Episode #0420 (05 February 2017)

Great predictions! Too bad the rest of the crew couldn't get in on the fun. It's always a great time when everyone has to hold themselves accountable for their bets. It boggles my mind that Kajika and Neko Majin still don't have collected releases over here. Viz seems to really, really play up Toriy...
by MagicBox
Tue Dec 27, 2016 3:42 am
Forum: The Podcast
Topic: Bonus Episode: The Story of "Battle Point Unlimited"
Replies: 13
Views: 9343

Re: Bonus Episode: The Story of "Battle Point Unlimited"

Always fun to hear this story re-told. Great episode! I think it's worth noting that the compilation albums/sets mentioned do include other songs composed by Yamamoto ("Battle-Colored Warriors", "Brain Dance", "A Golden Compass", "My Magician", the pre-Final-B...
by MagicBox
Tue Jul 05, 2016 3:10 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Calendar Dates In The Manga
Replies: 5
Views: 1245

Re: Calendar Dates In The Manga

Thanks very much, you two!

My mistake regarding May 7th. I could've sworn that was mentioned somewhere. Thanks for the correction.

I completely forgot about the Cell Game dates as well. Thanks again!
by MagicBox
Tue Jul 05, 2016 12:58 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What if Beerus met Great King Yamma?
Replies: 4
Views: 1386

Re: What if Beerus met Great King Yamma?

That was actually just an assumption on my part, so I apologize for the confusion. Someone more knowledgeable with in-universe stuff would have to confirm the exact hierarchy, I'm afraid.

Though I still suspect that Enma's reaction to Beerus would be the same.
by MagicBox
Tue Jul 05, 2016 12:53 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Calendar Dates In The Manga
Replies: 5
Views: 1245

Calendar Dates In The Manga

Howdy, everyone! I've got a quick question for all the timeline nuts out there. I'm browsing through Herms' " The History Of Ever " guide in hopes of finding a list of calendar dates that are confirmed within the manga itself. Basically, I'm looking for dates that are outright stated by ei...
by MagicBox
Tue Jul 05, 2016 12:33 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What if Beerus met Great King Yamma?
Replies: 4
Views: 1386

Re: What if Beerus met Great King Yamma?

Compared to Enma, we've seen those of higher rank (Kaiō / Kaiōshin) and lower rank (Shenlong) respond to him in a nearly identical fashion. "O-Oh, the fearsome Lord Beerus! Fancy meeting you here! What a lovely surprise! Please leave, please leave, please leave! Well, if you'll excuse me... *ru...
by MagicBox
Tue Jun 21, 2016 1:36 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragonball Movie 2 and 3 Redub
Replies: 9
Views: 1934

Re: Dragonball Movie 2 and 3 Redub

Both dubs (especially "Devil's Castle") serve as neat time capsules for those who like to track FUNimation's history. But aside from that, they're completely archaic and I'm amazed that they weren't redubbed back when they were working on the original television series or recording that &q...
by MagicBox
Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:15 pm
Forum: Video Games
Topic: "Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butouden" Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 941
Views: 175064

Re: Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butouden (3DS)

I'm very thankful for the patch. Here's hoping we can receive another one later down the line with Botamo, Frost, and whatever that fifth Japanese update brings us. Training Mode is much appreciated, and I'm still surprised it wasn't in the game from the get-go. It's nice to be able to sit back and ...
by MagicBox
Mon Mar 21, 2016 1:38 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Anyone miss Tiffany Vollmer?
Replies: 40
Views: 8361

Re: Anyone miss Tiffany Vollmer?

To quote a short post I made a couple years back... While Vollmer can get over-the-top, she just needs a good director to set her straight. I clearly remember the re-dub of the Fake Namek episodes (directed by Mike McFarland) in which Tiffany Vollmer and Sonny Strait just used their normal voices (w...
by MagicBox
Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:41 pm
Forum: The Podcast
Topic: Episode #0396 (21 February 2016)
Replies: 17
Views: 8813

Re: Episode #0396 (21 February 2016)

Great discussion! I remember getting a little critical during the Beerus Arc of Super (even prematurely comparing its pros and cons with GT ) before falling into complete apathy for the Freeza Arc. My interest has since come back around, and I realize that all that effort I spent complaining should ...