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by DerekPadula
Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:53 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Akira Toriyama Passes Away.
Replies: 349
Views: 21551

Re: Akira Toriyama Passes Away.

I made a live-reaction video about Toriyama's death with the intention of helping bring catharsis to other fans.

https://www.youtube.com/live/Tii0BKNlIn ... F_kLq&t=30

I'm not going to follow replies here because I need time to heal, so I hope it's helpful for you.
by DerekPadula
Tue Dec 26, 2023 9:53 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The History of Dragon Ball in Every Country
Replies: 179
Views: 61812

Re: The History of Dragon Ball in Every Country

Thanks, Vegard. Sorry to hear about the low-quality releases in Norway. It must be frustrating that they change the names, but at least the overall trend is improving. That last bit about the F-bombs made me laugh. Reminds me of the American fan-subs from the late '90s where they added a lot of curs...
by DerekPadula
Tue Dec 26, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The History of Dragon Ball in Every Country
Replies: 179
Views: 61812

Re: The History of Dragon Ball in Every Country

Thank you, Son Gokuu. I've seen a lot of debate from fans in Spain about their releases. It seems like there is confusion or misinformation surrounding the subject. For example, my translator, Antonio (MrKaytos), was given a hard time on his social media recently regarding a statement he made about ...
by DerekPadula
Sun Dec 03, 2023 1:28 am
Forum: Fan-Created Works
Topic: Derek Padula's Books Discussion
Replies: 2
Views: 1452

Re: Derek Padula's Books Discussion

Thanks for the praise! The Asperger's idea was put on the back burner of my back burner. There are so many projects I've never been able to see through due to a lack of resources. I could interview Ken Morrison. I'm friends with the Ocean voice actors, and I could ask them to get me in touch with Ke...
by DerekPadula
Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:35 am
Forum: Fan-Created Works
Topic: Derek Padula's Books Discussion
Replies: 2
Views: 1452

Derek Padula's Books Discussion

Hello! I'm Derek Padula, the Dragon Ball Scholar, and I write non-fiction books and articles about the culture, history, and fandom of Dragon Ball. So far I've published 9 books and over 300 articles. It's my full-time job. I have new books about Dragon Ball coming out, and some existing books that ...
by DerekPadula
Wed Dec 21, 2022 8:58 pm
Forum: Fan-Created Works
Topic: Dragon Ball Trivia Battle - Free-to-Play Event
Replies: 0
Views: 773

Dragon Ball Trivia Battle - Free-to-Play Event

Are you a knowledgeable Dragon Ball fan? Then enter my Dragon Ball Trivia Battle livestream event! I'm hosting an event for the global Dragon Ball and anime-loving community so we can get together during the holidays and have fun with our favorite series. You can play free by watching my social medi...
by DerekPadula
Fri Dec 03, 2021 2:28 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The History of Dragon Ball in Every Country
Replies: 179
Views: 61812

Re: The History of Dragon Ball in Every Country

Thanks for the corrections and additional info. I need this type of accuracy from fans like yourself who grew up experiencing it.
by DerekPadula
Thu Sep 23, 2021 6:44 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The History of Dragon Ball in Every Country
Replies: 179
Views: 61812

Re: The History of Dragon Ball in Every Country

Thank you for sharing that GT clip. It's interesting to watch the different dub adaptations.

I appreciate everyone's support with filling in missing info. There's so much out there I didn't grow up with.
by DerekPadula
Tue Aug 03, 2021 7:16 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The History of Dragon Ball in Every Country
Replies: 179
Views: 61812

Re: The History of Dragon Ball in Every Country

Thank you to everyone who has provided updates. I need to hire someone to reorganize this info for me because I don't have the time to do so myself with my current book projects. I'd like to reformat the history for each country into an easy-to-understand and chronological order, and then combine al...
by DerekPadula
Fri Apr 02, 2021 2:19 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Hong Kong Comics Inspired Dragon Ball? - An in-depth debunk of the popular theory
Replies: 13
Views: 1788

Re: Hong Kong Comics Inspired Dragon Ball? - An in-depth debunk of the popular theory

Thanks for sharing my article here. I enjoy seeing a lively conversation about something I wrote, even when it's 5 years old. I have no problem with Kunzait's argument about Wuxia inspiring Dragon Ball, nor with anything he's said in this thread. I'm impressed by his breadth of knowledge and ability...
by DerekPadula
Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:12 am
Forum: Fan-Created Works
Topic: Harmony Gold Dub Reconstruction [[DONE!!]]
Replies: 13
Views: 3446

Re: Harmony Gold Dub Reconstruction [[DONE!!]]

Great. I intend to create a Video section on my site soon, and I'll make a HG Dub page for the remasters and the originals, with the proper credit and a link to the pdf.
by DerekPadula
Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:05 am
Forum: Fan-Created Works
Topic: Harmony Gold Dub Reconstruction [[DONE!!]]
Replies: 13
Views: 3446

Re: Harmony Gold Dub Reconstruction [[DONE!!]]

Yes, I really enjoyed watching it. The voice acting is top-notch, especially with the odd censorship and script changes adding a charm to it. And it's a pleasure to watch it without any visual or audio artifacts. You guys did such a good job. A tremendous effort! Is it okay for me to host these vide...
by DerekPadula
Fri Jan 08, 2021 3:49 am
Forum: Fan-Created Works
Topic: Harmony Gold Dub Reconstruction [[DONE!!]]
Replies: 13
Views: 3446

Re: Harmony Gold Dub Reconstruction [[DONE!!]]

Yes, I wrote an article about the History of the Harmony Gold Dub. It reveals where the Harmony Gold dub came from, who was involved in its production, and how hard myself and a few other anime fans here at Kanz worked to recover the episodes. Took over a decade of effort!
by DerekPadula
Wed Dec 30, 2020 3:44 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Akira Toriyama on Saiyan Hairstyles - Lost Article Translated
Replies: 8
Views: 1964

Re: Akira Toriyama on Saiyan Hairstyles - Lost Article Translated

That's something to think about. I suppose hair could get in the way during battle, or be pulled on, or matted down with blood after a fight. But then Raditz and Super Saiyan 3 come to mind. Perhaps Raditz was an outlier, and of course, Super Saiyan in general is an anomaly thought ot be legend, as ...
by DerekPadula
Mon Dec 21, 2020 4:13 pm
Forum: Fan-Created Works
Topic: Italian Edition of Dragon Ball Z "It's Over 9,000!" Book
Replies: 3
Views: 1356

Re: Italian Edition of Dragon Ball Z "It's Over 9,000!" Book

Thanks, macho_man! Yes, the hardcover edition will be coming soon. I will begin the translation of Dragon Ball Culture Volume 1 after I've made my money back on the production of "It's Over 9,000!" This may take a few months. Ideally, it will be out in time for next November and December s...
by DerekPadula
Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:59 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Akira Toriyama on Saiyan Hairstyles - Lost Article Translated
Replies: 8
Views: 1964

Re: Akira Toriyama on Saiyan Hairstyles - Lost Article Translated

Thanks for the constructive criticism. I edited those sections and updated the article. First, about the fan theory that 'hair stops growing after a certain point.' Second, to remove the word canonical and mention Nappa's hair in the flashback in Broly . I don't know if anybody aside from Toriyama a...
by DerekPadula
Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:56 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Akira Toriyama on Saiyan Hairstyles - Lost Article Translated
Replies: 8
Views: 1964

Akira Toriyama on Saiyan Hairstyles - Lost Article Translated

‘Nappa isn’t bald,’ says Akira Toriyama! Read my exclusive translation of an article that talks about the origin of Saiyan hairstyles: https://thedaoofdragonball.com/blog/dragon-world/akira-toriyama-says-nappa-isnt-bald/ Toriyama also talks about how Saiyan hair grows, and on gender equality in Saiy...
by DerekPadula
Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:18 am
Forum: Fan-Created Works
Topic: Harmony Gold Dub Reconstruction [[DONE!!]]
Replies: 13
Views: 3446

Re: Harmony Gold Dub Reconstruction [[DONE!!]]

Congrats on completing this project. You sure put a lot of work into it!

I'm eager to watch them again.
by DerekPadula
Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:06 am
Forum: Fan-Created Works
Topic: Italian Edition of Dragon Ball Z "It's Over 9,000!" Book
Replies: 3
Views: 1356

Italian Edition of Dragon Ball Z "It's Over 9,000!" Book

https://thedaoofdragonball.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/its-over-9000-italian-680x1020-1.png Hey, everyone. I'm writing to share the news about a non-fiction Dragon Ball Z book I wrote that has been translated into Italian. It's called Dragon Ball Z "It's Over 9,000!" Visioni del mondo ...
by DerekPadula
Tue Dec 08, 2020 11:53 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The History of Dragon Ball in Every Country
Replies: 179
Views: 61812

Re: The History of Dragon Ball in Every Country

I do know a bit about the Arabic dub from what fans and voice actors have told me. For example, I spoke with Sean Schemmel about it within the last year. He said Dragon Ball Z is huge in the Middle East, and they invited him to a convention there to be a celebrity guest. He was amazed by how many fa...