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- Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:26 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Do you wish Dragon Ball had more diverse powers?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4433
Re: Do you wish Dragon Ball had more diverse powers?
I admit that whenever I see something cool in a recent shonen show (Jujustu Taisen, Fate, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure) I almost always wonder if it could be used in a DB story and who would wield it (ally/enemy), and whether it'd work. But on the whole, I think those powers don't really work in DB. I'v...
- Tue Aug 08, 2023 11:34 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Can you/would you ride on Flying Nimbus?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6011
Re: Can you/would you ride on Flying Nimbus?
I'd like to ride the Nimbus, but I'm not pure so I guess I wouldn't qualify.
And to be honest, were Goku or Goha pure enough to qualify as they got older?
And to be honest, were Goku or Goha pure enough to qualify as they got older?
- Sat Aug 05, 2023 5:23 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Toriyama's daughter Wedding crashing
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2484
Re: Toriyama's daughter Wedding crashing
I am sorry that happened. I hope Toriyama and his daughter are doing ok.
- Sat Jul 08, 2023 5:54 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Saddest Pieces of Music in Dragon Ball.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3674
- Tue Jul 04, 2023 1:51 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Anyone here wish they did a spin off series on U6
- Replies: 11
- Views: 599
Re: Anyone here wish they did a spin off series on U6
There is so much of DB that deserves a spin-off, in my opinion a testament to the saga's richness, but at this point a look at how the history of U6 played out differently from U7 is maybe all that would be interesting.
And maybe a visit to U6 to meet the King of Planet Salad.
And maybe a visit to U6 to meet the King of Planet Salad.
- Tue Jul 04, 2023 1:04 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Aren't they worrying the original Japanese cast are not going to be with us forever?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1766
Re: Aren't they worrying the original Japanese cast are not going to be with us forever?
Kiyoshi Kobayashi voiced Daisuke Jigen, Lupin III's gunslinger partner, for 50 years, and when he passed away Akio Ohtsuka took up the role. In higher relevance, Tien Shinhan's original voice actor Hirotaka Suzuoki voiced the role till 2006, then he was replaced by Mitsuaki Madono (2007-8) and later...
- Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:09 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Dead Yamcha statue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2773
Re: Dead Yamcha statue
That's sad. It's almost funereal.
- Sat Jun 03, 2023 2:58 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: How can we get to see Pan and Bra (As written by Toriyama) grow up without aging the cast too much?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 911
Re: How can we get to see Pan and Bra (As written by Toriyama) grow up without aging the cast too much?
Should Bulma redo that stunt where she got the Dragon Balls to wish to be younger? Of course, my belief is Toriyama was fighting a losing battle in trying to keep his characters the same despite the advancement in years and the new adventures. I know the Saiyans are long-lived, but I don't see the h...
- Sat May 20, 2023 5:28 pm
- Forum: In-Universe Discussion
- Topic: Could Goku actually wipe out humanity?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2107
Re: Could Goku actually wipe out humanity?
I feel it's a moot question at this point, Goku's not smart enough to be directly evil.
But he can be accidentally destructive and put humanity at risk, like the World Tournament with its world-erasing stakes.
But he can be accidentally destructive and put humanity at risk, like the World Tournament with its world-erasing stakes.
- Sun May 07, 2023 7:10 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: A Dragon Ball Hollywood reboot HAS to be inevitable now
- Replies: 16
- Views: 991
Re: A Dragon Ball Hollywood reboot HAS to be inevitable now
A Hollywood reboot... let's not pretend Evolution wouldn't ever get a reboot. But it's all up to Toriyama and Toei to give the green light. Which most likely they won't, being burnt by Evolution and not willing to risk repeating that fiasco (not for now anyway). Maybe with the more outlandish elemen...
- Sun May 07, 2023 5:09 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Would you prefer replacing the VAs or having AI voices of them?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2409
Re: Would you prefer replacing the VAs or having AI voices of them?
No AI voices please. I'll settle for human voices being replaced every generation.
- Fri Apr 28, 2023 5:39 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: It just occurred to me. If Dragon Ball Evolution had been good... The franchise would have ended there.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 992
Re: It just occurred to me. If Dragon Ball Evolution had been good... The franchise would have ended there.
No, there would have been sequels to DB.
The anime revival would have still occurred, but it may not have been so strong as if Toriyama had come on board and revised Beerus into a capricious cat god.
The anime revival would have still occurred, but it may not have been so strong as if Toriyama had come on board and revised Beerus into a capricious cat god.
- Sat Mar 11, 2023 4:56 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Coolest female?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3143
Re: Coolest female?
It's a somewhat unique opinion, but I think all the females in DB are cool to some degree, even the minor ones like Zangya and Annin. https://kingofthepin.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/zangya-after-hours-pin.jpg https://i.redd.it/1p7a7hq3y0s81.jpg That said, I would say the coolest females are the ...
- Wed Mar 08, 2023 2:42 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Dragon Ball's spiritual successor
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2268
Re: Dragon Ball's spiritual successor
There isn't one single successor IMO. The impact of DB is too strong and wide to really have just one strongly influenced work.
- Mon Mar 06, 2023 2:54 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: One Punch Man creator turns Oolong into a hottie for his new work
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1124
Re: One Punch Man creator turns Oolong into a hottie for his new work
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2 ... io/.195649
New footage revealed. A monk looks like Roshi.
New footage revealed. A monk looks like Roshi.
- Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:32 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: One Punch Man creator turns Oolong into a hottie for his new work
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1124
One Punch Man creator turns Oolong into a hottie for his new work
https://www.cbr.com/one-punch-man-illustrator-launch-anime-dragon-ball-inspired-myth/ It's for his new work, ZAIYUKI, which is based on Journey to the West and the Saiyuki manga, but also draws enough from Dragon Ball's artwork. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FpsftM9aUAEmyja?format=jpg What a great big...
- Sat Jan 28, 2023 4:48 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Dragon Ball and Toxic Masculinity
- Replies: 89
- Views: 6776
Re: Dragon Ball and Toxic Masculinity
Speaking for myself, I very much don't see toxic masculinity in DB, except for Vegeta perhaps. Master Roshi, though a shameless flirt and pervert, is always stymied and beaten by the girls he chases. That's a classic anime comedy trope: a lecher and pervert never gets to have his way. Whether it's f...
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:16 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Why doesn't the series appeal as an adventure series?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2197
Re: Why doesn't the series appeal as an adventure series?
DB was heavily inspired by the Japanese adventure show MONKEY (which itself was based on Journey to the West), so despite the original touches Toriyama gave, it wasn't until Goku had enemies to fight that it picked up popularity. I believe that DB and DBZ are so strongly tied to the 80s-90s zeitgeis...
- Mon Jan 16, 2023 2:07 pm
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: Against Multiverses
- Replies: 7
- Views: 876
Re: Against Multiverses
The Multiverse was used to set up a tournament, and that's all. They only had time to give for a few universes exploration: the magical girls, the Justice Soldiers and the debut of alternate Saiyans. The other worlds were displayed as opponents, and that's it. They could have counted as a multi-worl...
- Sat Jan 14, 2023 5:52 pm
- Forum: In-Universe Discussion
- Topic: How would you have made Chichi more ‘useful’?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 687
Re: How would you have made Chichi more ‘useful’?
Maybe not necessarily "useful", but get her more involved with the Z-Fighters.
Have her join up to keep an eye on her husband and son, have her heckle them and their opponents but give her a few serious fights too.
Have her join up to keep an eye on her husband and son, have her heckle them and their opponents but give her a few serious fights too.