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by Cipher
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:29 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 103 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 105
Views: 7724

Re: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 103 - Official Discussion Thread

I would be comfortable with this being the last chapter of Super, were it such.
by Cipher
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: "Dragon Ball Super (Manga)" Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 42696
Views: 5588227

Re: "Dragon Ball Super (Manga)" Official Discussion Thread

It is still worth mentioning the movie theater you talked about 2 years ago when you translated the V-Jump article. https://twitter.com/Cipher_db/status/1539210516895518721?t=f2A-zeDzIf_kL0Ve959Zsw&s=19 It depends on how far it got though. I’m sure if there’s a way to market it as a Toriyama id...
by Cipher
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:23 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: "Dragon Ball Super (Manga)" Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 42696
Views: 5588227

Re: "Dragon Ball Super (Manga)" Official Discussion Thread

In light of Akira Toriyama's untimely passing, my continued readership of Super, at this point, is going one of two ways: 1. If Toriyama was actively working with Toyotaro on a future story arc for the past couple of years and much of the plot outline is already finished, it's certainly posthumous ...
by Cipher
Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 102 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 161
Views: 20709

Re: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 102 - Official Discussion Thread

Just a note that this isn’t “early into an arc.” Per at least the official site when it posted the draft pages, it’s still the Super Hero arc epilogue.
by Cipher
Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: "Dragon Ball Super (Manga)" Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 42696
Views: 5588227

Re: "Dragon Ball Super (Manga)" Official Discussion Thread

GreatSaiyaman123 wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2024 1:39 pm I don't think there's ever gonna be a rematch though. Most of the time Goku just beats someone even stronger than whoever defeated him last.
Hence why I don't think we're ever getting that direct tangle with Black Freeza either...
by Cipher
Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What are the thoughts of the Japanese people regarding Dragon Ball Super?
Replies: 17
Views: 1160

Re: What are the thoughts of the Japanese people regarding Dragon Ball Super?

Following both Japanese and English-language social media reactions, they're virtually identical to ones in English-speaking countries. Basically every take I've seen in English, I've also seen in Japanese. The only difference is perhaps that it's obvious more kids (the actual target demographic) go...
by Cipher
Sat Jan 13, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 101 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 136
Views: 14156

Re: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 101 - Official Discussion Thread

Wondering if this'll be a one-chapter comedic epilogue or something.
by Cipher
Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:52 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: When do you think the Super anime is returning? Should I read the manga while waiting for the anime?
Replies: 54
Views: 5935

Re: When do you think the Super anime is returning? Should I read the manga while waiting for the anime?

There's no guarantee we'll see the manga-only arcs animated, especially thinking about what audience a potential adaptation would even be for. They're deep into the continuity of a sequel series the target demographic (from the first airing of Super ) has already aged out of. Since Toei isn't in the...
by Cipher
Sun Jan 07, 2024 1:26 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Anyone else disappointed with the whole new cell max, gohan beast, orange piccolo etc
Replies: 21
Views: 3372

Re: Anyone else disappointed with the whole new cell max, gohan beast, orange piccolo etc

I hate how the current designs for all the strongest characters except Goku (Broly, Piccolo, Vegeta, and Gohan) are now all intentionally big and/or monstrous. It honestly doesn't seem very Dragon Ball to me. I actually appreciate this after more than a half decade of very streamlined designs. We'r...
by Cipher
Sun Oct 22, 2023 1:50 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 98 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 40
Views: 5763

Re: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 98 - Official Discussion Thread

I actually thought the pacing of the chapter was great, and it got in a good mix of character beats (Gamma 2, Pan, Kuririn, Piccolo) and genuinely fun/exciting action. The chapter went through a handful of strategies for the fight, while keeping the cast on the backfoot. It feels perfectly in line w...
by Cipher
Fri Oct 20, 2023 10:13 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 98 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 40
Views: 5763

Re: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 98 - Official Discussion Thread

ZombieVito wrote: Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:12 pm He's not a great writer. I'm sure he just forgot. He literally wrote that Fused Zamasu wasn't a Kaioshin so he will defused an hour later but but both Zamasu and Black used them without issue during the whole arc.
??? Black and Zamasu do defuse in the arc.
by Cipher
Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 98 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 40
Views: 5763

Re: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 98 - Official Discussion Thread

I'm kinda sick of this storyline by now. Cell Max, Orange Piccolo, the Gammas... a year and a half dealing with this in every shape and form, I just want this to end, I'm having Granola arc flashbacks. I'm like Granola shouting that he needs this to end for good. I doubt Piccolo will take a beating...
by Cipher
Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:19 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Super anime vs Super manga
Replies: 33
Views: 3580

Re: Super anime vs Super manga

Sure, cherry pick one instance of a 60+ episode arc and he ends up helping out anyway on his own way. Aren't you cherry-picking exactly one moment out of the manga for your basis for its Vegeta too? His risking the tournament for Cabba in the manga is an example of the series taking elements that a...
by Cipher
Tue Oct 17, 2023 5:57 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Super anime vs Super manga
Replies: 33
Views: 3580

Re: Super anime vs Super manga

Vegeta sucks ass in the manga. Just see his interactions with Cabba or how he got SSBE because MUH POWER WAS SURPASSED rant instead of thinking about his friend and how he needed to bring him back to life. Anime Vegeta feels like a proper continuation of his redeemed Boo arc self (Even finally gett...
by Cipher
Mon Oct 09, 2023 1:49 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super Strength Discussion Thread
Replies: 39826
Views: 3836517

Re: Dragon Ball Super Strength Discussion Thread

OR.... Super Saiyan Vegeta is just that strong, and Goku is as well, cementing Goku and Vegeta in their base forms as above the likes of Shin and Cell by this point in the timeline even in the manga. After all, Goku needs to be taking on Uub in just a few short years. Goku vs. Trunks (manga...well,...
by Cipher
Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: I realized a horrible thing. If Toriyama dies or retires Dragon Ball AF will be a thing
Replies: 19
Views: 2948

Re: I realized a horrible thing. If Toriyama dies or retires Dragon Ball AF will be a thing

I don’t see how Toriyama’s presence among the living or lack thereof affects this. There has been officially released Dragon Ball fiction without his name on it during his lifetime already. Lots of it.
by Cipher
Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:25 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Why the Black Frieza saga will not be seen
Replies: 17
Views: 5326

Re: Why the Black Frieza saga will not be seen

I think of all the potential future story arcs, a straightforward third trip around with Freeza as the main villain is among the least likely. In the vein of former antagonists prior, it seems far more in DB ’s wheelhouse (and just good storytelling) to use him to establish another new threat, or re...
by Cipher
Tue Aug 29, 2023 10:03 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: "Dragon Ball Super (Manga)" Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 42696
Views: 5588227

Re: "Dragon Ball Super (Manga)" Official Discussion Thread

I really dig Modern Toriyama’s more cartoonish art style, but by Kami this is horrendous. They look so flat. I’m pretty sure Dragon Ball would be dead without Super. Wishing for Super to end is wanting to pull the life support plug. I like Super , but I’m eagerly awaiting it ending on its own terms...
by Cipher
Mon Aug 28, 2023 11:45 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: What happened to that timeline the dead Future Trunks saved?
Replies: 15
Views: 2869

Re: What happened to that timeline the dead Future Trunks saved?

It's a big mystery. The series never even directly references the existence of this timeline, but it's a necessity that it exists based on how the series' time travel works and the background given on Cell and the Trunks he kills. Presumably Bobbid and Dabra would still come to Earth, and then it's ...
by Cipher
Sun Aug 27, 2023 9:50 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: How do the other Kaioshin and Dai Kaioshin fit now?
Replies: 16
Views: 2551

Re: How do the other Kaioshin and Dai Kaioshin fit now?

But, I think we're suppose to still see the 3 Kaioshin Majin Buu killed/absorbed and Dai Kaioshin as canon right? Mr. Buu exist as he does because Buu absorbed Dai Kaioshin so Toriyama and Toyatoro can't exactly ignore his existence. Dai Kaioshin and the existence of other previous Kaioshin directl...