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by Cipher
Sat Oct 12, 2024 11:12 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Daima
Topic: Continuity Conundrums: Daima and Super (Running Tracker)
Replies: 18
Views: 774

Re: Continuity Conundrums: Daima and Super (Running Tracker)

They revived those killed by Vegeta with Porunga. It's the latter. Although, if I remember correctly, one wish granted means they would have to wait three months. If the Dragon Balls were still stones, it can only mean that at least two wishes were made so that the "stone phase" of the Dr...
by Cipher
Fri Oct 11, 2024 11:45 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Daima
Topic: Dragon Ball Daima: Episode 1 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 201
Views: 6971

Re: Dragon Ball Daima: Episode 1 - Official Discussion Thread

There's a lot I like regarding the new characters, the art style, the focus on the villains at the beginning. But I admit most of what I came away thinking in regard to this episode was how poorly paced it was. I just could not believe this episode had to be a staggering 32 minutes (and without any...
by Cipher
Fri Oct 11, 2024 11:29 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Daima
Topic: Continuity Conundrums: Daima and Super (Running Tracker)
Replies: 18
Views: 774

Continuity Conundrums: Daima and Super (Running Tracker)

As of Episode 1, Daima has left...a lot of questions about its in-fiction relationship to Super . Ultimately it may be neither here nor there. It may just be Toriyama having played fast and loose with the fiction, or not recalling minor parts of the various versions of Super , or it may be its own n...
by Cipher
Tue Jun 04, 2024 10:39 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"
Replies: 331
Views: 35691

Re: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"

People can hem and haw and get hung up over "canon," as verbiage, but the thrust of the thread is accurate. Toriyama's Dragon Ball , which I think is what most people would consider the core series, despite its many branches of adaptations and spin-offs, ended with Super Chapter 103. Every...
by Cipher
Mon Jun 03, 2024 11:03 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Is Super on its way out?
Replies: 61
Views: 14894

Re: Is Super on its way out?

I'm starting to wonder if I'd prefer a telegraphed "this is definitely the end for real" finale or the more inauspicious kind of sayonara that Chapter 103 may serve as (especially in light of the news that Toriyama added that last shot of Piccolo waving farewell to us). While I don't real...
by Cipher
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:29 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 103 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 110
Views: 26454

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: 42798
Views: 6011211

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: 42798
Views: 6011211

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: 162
Views: 36245

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: 42798
Views: 6011211

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: 1744

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: 28664

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: 14912

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: 38
Views: 11815

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: 8870

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: 8870

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: 8870

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: 37
Views: 11313

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: 37
Views: 11313

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: 40094
Views: 4196174

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,...