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Non-Canon Characters Or Concepts That You Wish Were Integrated Into Canon?

Post by Mr. Slump » Thu May 13, 2021 4:36 pm

With Toriyama’s canonization of an anime only character like a Broly being well received all across aboard from fans into the “official history”( as the Japanese would say it ) what other anime-only characters or concepts do you wish to see Toriyama make canon in his universe?

- Super Saiyan 4(if possible)

- Cooler.

- Janemba

- Omega Shenron

What say you guys?

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Post by Polyphase Avatron » Thu May 13, 2021 4:54 pm

Lots of them are pretty interesting, like the Tree of Might (I used it as a major plot point in my now-abandoned fanfic).

The Pendulum Room is also a good one.
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Post by JulieYBM » Thu May 13, 2021 5:14 pm

Shuura and Lucifer! They're perfect excuses to bring back and make into noble lords from the Makai.
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Post by PurestEvil » Thu May 13, 2021 5:16 pm

JulieYBM wrote: Thu May 13, 2021 5:14 pm Shuura and Lucifer! They're perfect excuses to bring back and make into noble lords from the Makai.
Oh, that is what I wanted to say too.
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Post by JulieYBM » Thu May 13, 2021 5:29 pm

PurestEvil wrote: Thu May 13, 2021 5:16 pm
JulieYBM wrote: Thu May 13, 2021 5:14 pm Shuura and Lucifer! They're perfect excuses to bring back and make into noble lords from the Makai.
Oh, that is what I wanted to say too.
Demons are underrated as FUCK in Dragon Ball.
Barring their cool designs and movies I just think they make for an easy excuse for new strong foes.
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Post by jjgp1112 » Thu May 13, 2021 5:38 pm

Just gonna go ahead and say the original Bardock story. :wink:
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Post by PurestEvil » Thu May 13, 2021 5:44 pm

jjgp1112 wrote: Thu May 13, 2021 5:38 pm Just gonna go ahead and say the original Bardock story. :wink:
yeah tbhhhhh :shifty:
at least the original story made goddamn sense
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Post by Grimlock » Thu May 13, 2021 7:04 pm

None, as no canon has been stated so far. And there's absolutely no reason to keep creating counterparts to existing characters.

That said, use Janemba (or a similar character) to finally deal with the alternate dimension concept to bring movie villains and/or Dragon Ball GT characters into the dimension where the "main series" takes place. More interesting stuff can come out of that.
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Post by ABED » Thu May 13, 2021 7:14 pm

Why does this conversation about what is or isn't have to keep coming up? Not that canon matters, but canon doesn't need to be stated. That much should be clear. Canon is just another term for continuity. It's the accepted version of events within the story. You don't need someone to proclaim it. You just need to watch / read the story.

Anyway, none. We need more now stuff not drudging up old stuff and making it "canon" so someone's favorites can somehow feel more valid.
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Post by Peach » Thu May 13, 2021 9:39 pm

Does canon really matter at this point? I welcome anything that is well written, whether it be a game, television special, movie, or manga, Akira Toriyama or not.

As far as what I'd like rebooted, it would be interesting to see Pikkon, Cooler, and Uub rewritten under Toriyama's involvement. But if they're not, it isn't the end of the world. I already love the existing versions of the characters.

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Post by ABED » Thu May 13, 2021 10:02 pm

Peach wrote: Thu May 13, 2021 9:39 pm Does canon really matter at this point? I welcome anything that is well written, whether it be a game, television special, movie, or manga, Akira Toriyama or not.

As far as what I'd like rebooted, it would be interesting to see Pikkon, Cooler, and Uub rewritten under Toriyama's involvement. But if they're not, it isn't the end of the world. I already love the existing versions of the characters.
No, and it never did. It took me a while to realize that.
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Post by JulieYBM » Thu May 13, 2021 10:24 pm

Peach wrote: Thu May 13, 2021 9:39 pm Does canon really matter at this point? I welcome anything that is well written, whether it be a game, television special, movie, or manga, Akira Toriyama or not.

As far as what I'd like rebooted, it would be interesting to see Pikkon, Cooler, and Uub rewritten under Toriyama's involvement. But if they're not, it isn't the end of the world. I already love the existing versions of the characters.
I don't care about canon either. I want to see creators creating the art they want to make.
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Post by pepd » Fri May 14, 2021 1:05 am

If Toriyama wants to write someone in his story I'm not against it and will look forward it, but there's none I particularly or actively want.

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Post by Koitsukai » Fri May 14, 2021 12:28 pm

I want the Makaioshin realm concept to be developed.

I'd like that whole negative energy concentrating on the DBs and creating 7 new enemies stuff too.

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Post by Yuji » Fri May 14, 2021 3:25 pm

As I mentioned elsewhere, I feel a character sharing Hearts' motivations could bring the most to the current universe with its expanded mythology and lore. It'd be interesting to see Toriyama handle that kind of character.

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Post by WittyUsername » Fri May 14, 2021 4:53 pm

Yuji wrote: Fri May 14, 2021 3:25 pm As I mentioned elsewhere, I feel a character sharing Hearts' motivations could bring the most to the current universe with its expanded mythology and lore. It'd be interesting to see Toriyama handle that kind of character.
A villain with Hearts’ motives would be great, but the fact that it’s already been wasted on an arcade game is unfortunate. Then again, the Baby saga borrowed from Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans,, so maybe there’s a chance it could still make its way to the series proper.

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Post by Hulk10 » Fri May 28, 2021 10:36 pm

Super Saiyan 4 and its variations obviously. 'Nuff said.
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