Why One Piece gets to use blood in its anime and Dragon Ball cant anymore

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Why One Piece gets to use blood in its anime and Dragon Ball cant anymore

Post by Cure Dragon 255 » Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:01 pm

I think it may be because Dragon Ball Super is still a major draw for kids and One Piece simply has simply proven fans wont watch a censored version and thus it may not be a priority to aim it at kids anyway. That and Toei and the anime industry in general giving up on kid friendly anime outside of Asia.

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Re: Why One Piece gets to use blood in its anime and Dragon Ball cant anymore

Post by JulieYBM » Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:31 pm

They probably just think that it's the wiser option. One Piece is a mostlly for a limited audience in comparison to Dragon Ball, which tends to air in more markets.
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Re: Why One Piece gets to use blood in its anime and Dragon Ball cant anymore

Post by Cure Dragon 255 » Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:44 pm

JulieYBM wrote: Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:31 pm They probably just think that it's the wiser option. One Piece is a mostlly for a limited audience in comparison to Dragon Ball, which tends to air in more markets.
Thank you Miss Julie this is the exact thing I wanted to say but couldnt put my finger in how to say it.

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Re: Why One Piece gets to use blood in its anime and Dragon Ball cant anymore

Post by Hellspawn28 » Thu Jun 15, 2023 5:44 pm

JulieYBM wrote: Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:31 pm They probably just think that it's the wiser option. One Piece is a mostlly for a limited audience in comparison to Dragon Ball, which tends to air in more markets.
Both aired on the same timeslot and have toys aim towards them though.
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Re: Why One Piece gets to use blood in its anime and Dragon Ball cant anymore

Post by Cure Dragon 255 » Thu Jun 15, 2023 5:54 pm

Not outside of Japan. That's the thing, like Julie and I said Toei has just given up on Marketing One Piece towards kids outside of Japan.

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Re: Why One Piece gets to use blood in its anime and Dragon Ball cant anymore

Post by JulieYBM » Thu Jun 15, 2023 6:59 pm

Hellspawn28 wrote: Thu Jun 15, 2023 5:44 pm
JulieYBM wrote: Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:31 pm They probably just think that it's the wiser option. One Piece is a mostlly for a limited audience in comparison to Dragon Ball, which tends to air in more markets.
Both aired on the same timeslot and have toys aim towards them though.
Dragon Ball has a wider audience internationally, so it's just easier to not out a ton of blood and gore in these films and TV series.
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