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by bkev
Wed Feb 04, 2026 12:59 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: The Faulconer score but in a Kikuchi way, remade by me
Replies: 11
Views: 12111

Re: The Faulconer score but in a Kikuchi way, remade by me

It's so rare I post, but I commend you on this and hope you continue experimenting. These are fascinating and I love how you don't just swap the instruments, but play with the arrangements.

This is a really unique project and I am looking forward to seeing more.
by bkev
Wed Jan 07, 2026 3:59 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Accuracy of the Dragonbox colors?
Replies: 155
Views: 58421

Re: Accuracy of the Dragonbox colors?

Wow, here's a thread I never expected to see again! I wouldn't say I feel old, but oh man, seeing how I used to talk online at a young age was a flashback

Major props to Seed of Might for all their work. At the end of the day, it's all going to be subjective, but in my eyes they did a bang-up job.
by bkev
Thu Jul 24, 2025 12:59 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Kai
Topic: Dragon Ball Z Kai on Crunchyroll
Replies: 5
Views: 32055

Re: Dragon Ball Z Kai on Crunchyroll

Here's an odd one. Do we know if these are straight 16x9 crops of the 4:3 Kai masters or do they include the 16:9 redraws specific to the Japanese TV broadcast?
by bkev
Fri Apr 04, 2025 4:54 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Would you prefer to get a manga focusing on Gohan and his family over DBS?
Replies: 32
Views: 33201

Re: Would you prefer to get a manga focusing on Gohan and his family over DBS?

Y'all are missing the potential in a gag manga dealing with having to parent a super-powered four year old.

But as a main DB story, heck no.
by bkev
Tue Jul 30, 2024 12:28 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Would you like to hear the Funimation voice cast imitate the original Japanese voices in future English dubs?
Replies: 18
Views: 6327

Re: Would you like to hear the Funimation voice cast imitate the original Japanese voices in future English dubs?

I think it'd be fun as a one-off or a con gag, but absolutely not otherwise. Whether you're fond of their portrayals or not, it's clear that they feel (and to a degree take ) ownership of their performances. Even those with less-than-sparking personalities feel indebted to Dragonball and give their ...
by bkev
Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:04 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: AB Video to release original Dragon Ball on Blu-Ray
Replies: 613
Views: 175321

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

What a surprise, they didn't like the broadcast audio out in the wild! :roll:

Even if AB is allowed to continue their upscale, which I doubt, I almost guarantee you box 2 will use Toei's audio masters.
by bkev
Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:36 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball and the PAL audio pitch adjustment/correction
Replies: 13
Views: 4083

Re: Dragon Ball In an Pal Pitch

I would actually be very interested to hear people's thoughts on this as well. I can provide no expertise but have found some uploads out there to be pitch-corrected ... yet, wouldn't that affect the voices too since the original masters were from 25FPS masters? Always wondered quite how that worked.
by bkev
Fri Jan 26, 2024 9:17 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball Blue Water Dub
Replies: 36
Views: 7550

Re: Dragon Ball Blue Water Dub

Hi all,

I am _well aware_ that I am nercro-ing a rather old thread, but I have a piece of information I think people might find interesting and it didn't warrant a new thread. This was the first one that popped up with a google site search, so I thought this would be the place to go.

We all know ...
by bkev
Mon Dec 04, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: AB Video to release original Dragon Ball on Blu-Ray
Replies: 613
Views: 175321

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

Frankly, while I think blaming Crunchyroll is a mistake, I think it's *very* possible Toei put the kibosh on the release.

Considering how they've standardized releases the past few years (see: green tint across home video Super movie releases rather than Japan-exclusive), they're probably mad that ...
by bkev
Mon Jun 26, 2023 10:09 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball on Hulu
Replies: 1
Views: 1735

Re: Dragon Ball on Hulu

I'm genuinely surprised nobody has brought up the audio--I am of the opinion that they did some additional EQing for streaming. Broadcast it's not, but it's better than what's on the DVDs!
by bkev
Mon Jun 26, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Ripping Audio From Remastered Dub
Replies: 2
Views: 27553

Re: Ripping Audio From Remastered Dub

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but my understanding is if you use the 5.1 mix with the Kikuchi score, it tends to be easier to isolate vocals as they come from the center channel.

You may be best off doing so here, and re-inserting the Faulconer music yourself.
by bkev
Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:50 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: How is "Ossu! Ora Goku!" translated in your language?
Replies: 10
Views: 3213

Re: How is "Ossu! Ora Goku!" translated in your language?

That's what went into Kai's NEPs, all right. I never thought it had quite the right ring to it.
by bkev
Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:11 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: How is "Ossu! Ora Goku!" translated in your language?
Replies: 10
Views: 3213

Re: How is "Ossu! Ora Goku!" translated in your language?

I think it was a one-off, but I always liked "Hey, everyone! Goku here!" in the first Budokai game. Had that great "come along with us!" adventure-y feel that Dragonball deserves.
by bkev
Sun May 28, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: Website & Community Discussion
Topic: Criticism
Replies: 60
Views: 87113

Re: Criticism

Kamiccolo hit the nail on the head. This used to be the kind of spot where any and all grammar, even if English was your second language, would get the once-over by a mod if you made the simplest mistake. We're better off for not having that level of moderation.

Mike has always struck me as a guy ...
by bkev
Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:29 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Are you done with Dragon Ball?
Replies: 56
Views: 10220

Re: Are you done with Dragon Ball?

Hmm... I think this is a decent question posed. And it's not necessarily one posed with malice, more to get people thinking.

To be honest with y'all, I still -- all these years later -- habitually check this forum to see what's going on. But I didn't watch any Super past the first tournament arc ...
by bkev
Sat Dec 03, 2022 6:52 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: AB Video to release original Dragon Ball on Blu-Ray
Replies: 613
Views: 175321

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


I wonder what happend with this shot
https://www.zupimages.net/up/22/47/pvb7.png


lansing, aren't you the person who almost single-handedly got the color correction thread locked? Please don't do that here, too.

I would encourage you to look through this thread instead of spouting patently ...
by bkev
Thu Nov 03, 2022 4:59 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball's Popularity with Teens and Children
Replies: 6
Views: 1492

Re: Dragon Ball's Popularity with Teens and Children

I think DB is a legacy product in English-speaking countries at this point a-la a Hanna Barbera cartoon. We all know about it, and even if the obsession isn't there, you've got more general knowledge about the franchise than other products that came from the era (80s etc.)

There's still a ton of ...
by bkev
Fri Jun 03, 2022 5:13 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Are these four main women in Dragon Ball really "just house wives"?
Replies: 208
Views: 37674

Re: Are these four main women in Dragon Ball really "just house wives"?

Man, this really turned into a can of worms. Not shocking, but I have to admit, I'm a little disappointed in the lack of nuance in some otherwise well-articulated arguments here.

When it comes to Chi-Chi, we have to remember that comparing anime Chi-Chi to manga Chi-Chi is two very different beasts ...
by bkev
Thu Mar 03, 2022 3:04 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Variety - "Crunchyroll Is Adding All Funimation Anime Content, Sony Starts to Phase Out Funimation Brand"
Replies: 55
Views: 14577

Re: Variety - "Crunchyroll Is Adding All Funimation Anime Content, Sony Starts to Phase Out Funimation Brand"

I hope this doesn't result in too many layoffs at FUNi's Texas offices. This usually means consolidation, forced relocation, etc.

We may also have to contend with speedsubs becoming the norm on home video releases, as well, now. Why bother hiring accredited, trusted translators when crowdsourcing ...
by bkev
Thu Feb 03, 2022 2:56 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Nozawa and the nuances of acting being lost on the new generation of Seiyuu
Replies: 45
Views: 7200

Re: Nozawa and the nuances of acting being lost on the new generation of Seiyuu

I think she has a point, and it's not the first time she has made such a claim. In fact, we've discussed such -- along with similar points made by Sonny Strait -- on this very website!

The idea of just becoming a "voice actor" as compared to an "actor" has really proliferated in the internet era ...