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by MetaMoss
Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:51 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)
Replies: 992
Views: 66599

Re: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)

Toriyama getting wacky is my kind of bullshit, so I'm ready for this ride. Hope they keep the trend with Super Hero on exploring some characters from a new angle, which the de-aging should make easier. It'll be interesting to see who ends up in the spotlight, maybe if we're lucky there will be some ...
by MetaMoss
Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:44 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball 2024 40th Anniversary Predictions
Replies: 39
Views: 3730

Re: Dragon Ball 2024 40th Anniversary Predictions

My relatively safe prediction: the Goku balloon will be back in the Macy's Thanksgiving parade.

My less safe twist: it'll be a new/modified design that ditches the Super Saiyan Blue look.
by MetaMoss
Fri Jul 21, 2023 10:00 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The people who grew up with Censored and or modified Dragon Ball
Replies: 49
Views: 4104

Re: The people who grew up with Censored and or modified Dragon Ball

That being said, I've seen the "elitist" complaint thrown around for something as innocuous as simply acknowledging that the two versions are pretty different. That's where my statement was coming from. There's acknowledging that we're dealing with two different beasts and that they shoul...
by MetaMoss
Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:04 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What makes the handling Dragon Ball different from other franchises that failed to catch on worldwide?
Replies: 49
Views: 2214

Re: What makes the handling Dragon Ball different from other franchises that failed to catch on worldwide?

Beyond its quality, I think a lot of Dragon Ball's success (specifically in North America) was a result of good timing. There was an anime subculture already in place and growing in presence and the prior mainstream success of Power Rangers showing the viability of importing Japanese kids' entertain...
by MetaMoss
Sat Dec 03, 2022 6:51 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Funimation's 30th anniversary collectible home video release
Replies: 5398
Views: 888774

Re: Funimation's 30th anniversary collectible home video release

I'll say what I said in the Patreon Discord, which is if you were like me back in 2019 and the 4:3 + Faulconer + all 291 in one purchase makes sense to you, I'd say go for it. The remaster job is pretty absymal, but I've found it's not a deal breaker for me. I was fine paying $350 for it, so $270 fo...
by MetaMoss
Sat Dec 03, 2022 12:21 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Funimation's 30th anniversary collectible home video release
Replies: 5398
Views: 888774

Re: Funimation's 30th anniversary collectible home video release

Back in stock https://store.crunchyroll.com/products/dragon-ball-z-30th-anniversary-collectors-edition?utm_source=community_cr&utm_medium=ecom-facebook&utm_campaign=dbz30thanniversary2022-12-02&referrer=community_cr_ecom-facebook_dbz30thanniversary2022-12-02&fbclid=IwAR3Hb8b3BUbaiIF...
by MetaMoss
Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:53 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Which character has the best voice in the Funimation dub?
Replies: 22
Views: 1703

Re: Which character has the best voice in the Funimation dub?

ABED wrote: Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:44 pm The Dragon Ball narrator. I could listen to his voice all day.
Ah, Brice Armstrong. If I had too much money and he was still with us, I would be tempted to hire him to narrate my own life.
by MetaMoss
Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:45 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What was your first introduction to Dragon Ball?
Replies: 39
Views: 2489

Re: What was your first introduction to Dragon Ball?

I was your bog-standard Toonami kid starting with Funi DBZ from '98, with the added twist that I was a literal toddler and was really watching with my parents. My dad was what you could call an earlier American anime fan, with him really latching onto Star Blazers and Robotech back in the 70's and 8...
by MetaMoss
Thu Mar 31, 2022 7:18 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Feeling dissillussioned about this fandom
Replies: 47
Views: 4086

Re: Feeling dissillussioned about this fandom

I've said it before on here, and I'll say it again: Dragon Ball is entertainment, and thus it should be a good time. If you're not having a good time, you absolutely should invest your time and energy elsewhere. Life's too short and there's too many cool things out there for any of us to be wasting ...
by MetaMoss
Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:31 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: If Pearl Jam existed in the Dragon Ball universe, what characters would be a fan of the band’s music?
Replies: 59
Views: 5608

Re: If Pearl Jam existed in the Dragon Ball universe, what characters would be a fan of the band’s music?

This thread got me thinking: what if Pearl Jam existed in the Dragon Ball universe? 🤔
What Italian food would the characters be served, and what ailments of theirs would be cured?
by MetaMoss
Thu Mar 03, 2022 12:27 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Variety - "Crunchyroll Is Adding All Funimation Anime Content, Sony Starts to Phase Out Funimation Brand"
Replies: 55
Views: 8040

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

Funimation are well known in several English speaking countries though, not just the US. Canada, Australia, the UK and Ireland, the Netherlands, South East Asia, and South Africa have all had Funimation's dubs to some extent. I don't think "If you live in one of these five countries you might ...
by MetaMoss
Thu Mar 03, 2022 9:52 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Variety - "Crunchyroll Is Adding All Funimation Anime Content, Sony Starts to Phase Out Funimation Brand"
Replies: 55
Views: 8040

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

Funimation are well known in several English speaking countries though, not just the US. Canada, Australia, the UK and Ireland, the Netherlands, South East Asia, and South Africa have all had Funimation's dubs to some extent. And the Funimation brand has been around considerably longer than Crunchy...
by MetaMoss
Wed Mar 02, 2022 1:59 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Has Toriyama lost his touch?
Replies: 70
Views: 8395

Re: Has Toriyama lost his touch?

It's a fair point to say that... well, the entity "Dragon Ball Super" isn't an exclusive Toriyama work. Some of it starts with him, some of it doesn't, and none of it ends with him. If you want to talk about Toriyama's "touch" and if he still has it, then you really have to star...
by MetaMoss
Sun Feb 27, 2022 9:48 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: OG Dragon Ball and why one shouldnt mind if people skip it
Replies: 153
Views: 15560

Re: OG Dragon Ball and why one shouldnt mind if people skip it

Sure, make the distinction. There's some truth to it, but it's not altogether true. Then why rag on dva_raza so much for it? Once again , where are they making the argument about "fundamental" differences? After reading the debate, the excuse "time is valuable" is out of any mea...
by MetaMoss
Sat Feb 26, 2022 2:28 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: OG Dragon Ball and why one shouldnt mind if people skip it
Replies: 153
Views: 15560

Re: OG Dragon Ball and why one shouldnt mind if people skip it

But to claim DB and DBZ are two fundamentally different shows which is exactly what was being claimed is erroneous. Again, was it? Where exactly is dva_rasa making this claim? I'm seeing that they're making a distinction between DB and Z, but not that they're fundamentally different. If they made a...
by MetaMoss
Sat Feb 26, 2022 12:52 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: OG Dragon Ball and why one shouldnt mind if people skip it
Replies: 153
Views: 15560

Re: OG Dragon Ball and why one shouldnt mind if people skip it

Your point was they were fundamentally different. Was it? I'll I'm seeing from dva_rasa is that they see OG DB as being different enough from Z for them to not be interested. And then you're surprised and confused that they're pissed off at you for exaggerating their position, and I really don't kn...
by MetaMoss
Tue Feb 22, 2022 11:12 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball and Fashion (Clothing, Accessories, etc.)
Replies: 14
Views: 2538

Re: Dragon Ball and Fashion (Clothing, Accessories, etc.)

Total shot in the dark but you wouldn't happen to be in New York City would you? Then again if this were the place I'm thinking of you'd be far more likely to comment on the giant Goku model in the storefront lmao. Nope, I'm clear off in the other side of the country, near Portland. I'm eventually ...
by MetaMoss
Mon Feb 21, 2022 11:30 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball and Fashion (Clothing, Accessories, etc.)
Replies: 14
Views: 2538

Re: Dragon Ball and Fashion (Clothing, Accessories, etc.)

I've got too many other stories to share to let this thread simply fade away, so how about my most recent ones: Throughout my entire life, I think there's been scant few times where I didn't have a DB t-shirt somewhere in my wardrobe. The most recent lapse in me having a DB shirt available ended sev...
by MetaMoss
Fri Feb 18, 2022 11:48 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: OG Dragon Ball and why one shouldnt mind if people skip it
Replies: 153
Views: 15560

Re: OG Dragon Ball and why one shouldnt mind if people skip it

Sure, but in that case it's not about the episode count. Those are the episodes that are closest to the look and feel they are used to. While the episode count no doubt makes it seem daunting, it's the worry that the payoff isn't worth the investment in One Piece that keeps me from watching it. I w...