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by Obi-Wan
Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:27 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: How easy or difficult is it to read Dragon Ball in Japanese?
Replies: 8
Views: 5479

I've (so far) studied Japanese in college for two years. I know the entire story of Dragonball so it's not that hard to look at the pictures and remember what's going on. As for actual reading, so far it's pretty difficult to just pick it up and go simply because my vocabulary isn't nearly good eno...
by Obi-Wan
Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:41 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: More series based on Journey to the West!
Replies: 19
Views: 2601

I've really enjoyed the Saiyuki series so far, and it's going to be coming out for a while with the new Saiyuki Burial OVA coming out next month. It's a really awesome show and it's very character driven. It's different from a lot of the crap that's out there right now, in a good way. I recommend th...
by Obi-Wan
Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:54 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Met DBZ actors
Replies: 44
Views: 4453

John Burgmeir signed my copy of "Path to Power"... he just took it from Stephanie Maldony after she was done signing it... ~_~; Same situation! :D When I met Josh Martin, it was at a con and he was doing his signing with Dameon Clarke, whom I'd already met a year or two earlier. I was try...
by Obi-Wan
Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:53 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Met DBZ actors
Replies: 44
Views: 4453

Off the top of my head...

Scott McNeil
Sean Schemmel
Chris Sabat
Eric Vale
Kyle Hebert
Mike McFarland
Dameon Clarke
Meredith McCoy
Josh Martin
Cynthia Cranz
Stephanie Nadonly

I think that's all.
by Obi-Wan
Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:23 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: That angry Goku - Where did he go?
Replies: 30
Views: 7038

I think the angriest Goku ever got was when Freeza killed Kuririn right in front of his eyes. Leading up to the Super Saiyan transformation, he was pissed. And stayed that way for a while.
by Obi-Wan
Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:08 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: I've got what you want. Season One in 4:3
Replies: 57
Views: 7073

Sounds like an awesome project, and something I'd be interested in doing myself with my Dragon Boxes if I had the time to invest in something this big. What are you going to do about the previews though? FUNi's release doesn't have them, so are you just going to cut them out of this custom release? ...
by Obi-Wan
Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:48 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Who actually wrote "Hope!!" on the Time Machine???
Replies: 15
Views: 3229

Trunks says he wrote it in the anime as well.
by Obi-Wan
Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:42 pm
Forum: The Podcast
Topic: Episode #0065 (18 February 2007)
Replies: 81
Views: 15928

The thing is, besides a couple of words, I don't understand Japanese (yet?). So unless I plan to learn Japanese in my own free time (wich I think would take very long) or I have to spend a lot of money on the Dragon Box's DVD's. Wich are 30 euro's a volume wich is still quit expensive. In general, ...
by Obi-Wan
Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:28 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: 900 Minutes of Uncut Action, DBZ Season 1 Arrives
Replies: 1585
Views: 189085

kevin449 wrote:Why don't we do a campaing for this Dragonboxes masters instead of just 4:3?
Funimation would still probably crop those so Gen can watch DBZ on his 145 inch HDTV.
by Obi-Wan
Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:04 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Lunch and Santa Kame-Sen'nin? Huh?
Replies: 37
Views: 3408

Hide and seek, priceless. Looks like Bulma's playing a videogame too. Classic.
by Obi-Wan
Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:55 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What moments in Dragon Ball makes you cry?
Replies: 102
Views: 14536

I watched episode 184 of Z the other day for the first time in a few years, and the scene leading into the Super Saiyan 2 transformation where Gohan is shocked that Cell finished off No. 16 and the bird is superimposed over the his face really got me going. The insert song really helps the emotion o...
by Obi-Wan
Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:37 am
Forum: The Podcast
Topic: Episode #0066 (25 February 2007)
Replies: 44
Views: 7719

On the subject of the Raditz saying "Goku" thing. I do wanna say that there is a scene in the Manga where Vegeta says "Goku". But it may just be a Viz Error. Volume 33, Page 48: "We don't need you or Goku" I watched the series through completely about 6-7 years ago whe...
by Obi-Wan
Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:09 am
Forum: The Podcast
Topic: Episode #0066 (25 February 2007)
Replies: 44
Views: 7719

Nice episode, had no idea the Ocean dub had been redubbed. Good to know.
by Obi-Wan
Sun Feb 25, 2007 6:17 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: How to get subtitles on Dragonbox?
Replies: 7
Views: 2288

Haha, my friend who owns them can translate, he's just lazy. :P In the mean time, I wonder if I can engineer a way to use the subs from the season 1 box since the translations are pretty much perfect (?). It's probably more trouble than it's worth since even after you rip the season 1 subtitles, th...
by Obi-Wan
Sat Feb 24, 2007 2:51 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Availability of Dragon Boxes Today
Replies: 77
Views: 8893

Synapse wrote:^question about that...how is that region 2? I thought they were only released in whatever region Japan has (region 3?)
Japan is Region 2.
by Obi-Wan
Sat Feb 24, 2007 1:51 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Simmons' subtitles
Replies: 25
Views: 3938

So...what is the correct translation for this line? I realize that there are many interpretations, but in the context of the style used for rest of the subtitles, which one fits most accurately? Is it able to be determined, even for Japanese speakers? Steve's is probably the best interpretation. Th...
by Obi-Wan
Sat Feb 24, 2007 3:29 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Simmons' subtitles
Replies: 25
Views: 3938

Now, the "Sore" used in that sentence could just very well be the "Sore" used as a "heave-ho" chant. (Like "sei-no" or "kora" or "tore.") I could be wrong, but I'm basing this off of my own assumption. Correct me if I'm wrong because I ver...
by Obi-Wan
Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:45 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Simmons' subtitles
Replies: 25
Views: 3938

I went ahead and checked this scene on my R2s and here's my intepretation of it... I don't have the Season 1 or UUE version of FUNi's release so I can't really check it against Steve's, but from what you say Steve's just deviated from the literal translation a little. I wouldn't say his is wrong. Bu...
by Obi-Wan
Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:37 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Japanese or English?
Replies: 113
Views: 12949

SonGokuGT wrote:
SSj Kaboom wrote:Yeah, I agree about FMA. If only such a level of common sense were prevalent in other dubs, eh?
Rumor has it that Square-Enix was constantly on FUNimation's ass over quality issues! :lol:
Too bad they weren't on their ass about DVD encoding issues.
by Obi-Wan
Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:12 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Japanese or English?
Replies: 113
Views: 12949

SSj Kaboom wrote: One Piece... I watch the Kaizoku groups fansubs on YouTube. That's right; you heard me.
I'm sure we're all willing to look the other way when it comes to downloading or YouTubing fansubs of and 4Kids licensed property.