"Tenkaichi Budokai" From Official English Sources?

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"Tenkaichi Budokai" From Official English Sources?

Post by JustAlex1997 » Tue Feb 25, 2020 3:54 pm

In an old Jakks Pacific commercial for their Dragon Ball toys (apparently from 2004), the term "Tenkaichi Budokai stadium" is used. With the exception of subtitles, has this ever been used by other official English sources?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnl8n2mgwM

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Re: "Tenkaichi Budokai" From Official English Sources?

Post by MasenkoHA » Tue Feb 25, 2020 3:58 pm

Do the Tenkaichi Budokai video games count?

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Re: "Tenkaichi Budokai" From Official English Sources?

Post by JustAlex1997 » Tue Feb 25, 2020 3:59 pm

MasenkoHA wrote: Tue Feb 25, 2020 3:58 pm Do the Tenkaichi Budokai video games count?
No. I'm referring specifically to the tournament itself.

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Re: "Tenkaichi Budokai" From Official English Sources?

Post by MasenkoHA » Tue Feb 25, 2020 4:17 pm

Then no it was always “World Martial Arts Tournament” in the English dub.

They did reference the Japanese name in an episode title for Dragon Ball.

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Re: "Tenkaichi Budokai" From Official English Sources?

Post by Cure Dragon 255 » Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:51 pm

Dont forget Budokai Tenkaichi was written on the signs in the edited broadcast of Kai.

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Re: "Tenkaichi Budokai" From Official English Sources?

Post by MasenkoHA » Wed Feb 26, 2020 12:35 am

Cure Dragon 255 wrote: Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:51 pm Dont forget Budokai Tenkaichi was written on the signs in the edited broadcast of Kai.

Pretty sure that’s in all versions. There were parts where they just have Budokai Tenkaichi written in English

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Re: "Tenkaichi Budokai" From Official English Sources?

Post by The Tori-bot » Fri Feb 28, 2020 11:35 pm

Viz uses it.
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