The Daizenshuu's Releases In America

Pain · Post by **Pain** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:48 pm

We all know that Daizenhuu: Complete Illustrations was released in America last year, but will the others be released, as well? Was the first Daizenshuu's release in America intended to be followed by the other 6? Or was this supposed to be a stand alone title for America? The American edition of the book doesn't really imply that there will be any other releases, afterwards. So have you guys heard anything about the other 6 coming to the states?

B · Post by B » Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:51 pm

I doubt there's a solid demand for it. I think the only reason the first one was released was because of DBE and a resurgence of interest among North Americans in general.

But, I don't know much about Viz and databooks. I know they released two Bleach ones, but I don't follow them enough to know what they do for stuff like this normally.

Freeza Heika · Post by **Freeza Heika** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:51 pm

I think that a lot of other countries got the first Daizenshuu and nothing else. If I am recalling that correctly, we may get the same treatment. Viz may not feel that there is a dedicated enough fanbase for Dragonball to publish a guide book.

Also, because of mentions of movie characters and plots and the anime in general, there may be a copyright issue with Funimation.

The Time Traveller · Post by **The Time Traveller** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:53 pm

It's debatable, and we did debate it. For one, the 1 is missing off the cover, but the interview with Toriyama says "Part 1".

So... they made it as cloudy and confusing as possible.

I think someone said there was a legal matter over screen shots of the series in the other Daizenshuu (I think they have screen shots) and they could be discussing it.

Pain · Post by **Pain** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:58 pm

B wrote:I doubt there's a solid demand for it. I think the only reason the first one was released was because of DBE and a resurgence of interest among North Americans in general.

But, I don't know much about Viz and databooks. I know they released two Bleach ones, but I don't follow them enough to know what they do for stuff like this normally.

Yeah, Viz released the Bleach:All Colour But The Black and Bleach: SOULs books. They also released two Fullmetal Alchemist Artbooks and a databook. I've got high hopes for the Daizenshuu.

DragonBalllKaiHD · Post by **DragonBalllKaiHD** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:59 pm

Dang, man! Those prices are so expensive!

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?ur ... =Daizenshu

Pain · Post by **Pain** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:00 pm

DragonBalllKaiHD wrote:Dang, man! Those prices are so expensive!

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?ur ... =Daizenshu

I can see why, since they're out of print.

SSj_Rambo · Post by **SSj_Rambo** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:12 pm

Due to all of the licensing agreements connected to the content of the other Daizenshuu, it's very unlikely they'll get domestic releases any time soon. The best thing we as a fan-base can do, is simply send intellectually written e-mails expressing true interest in domestic releases of future volumes.

Krakabeast · Post by **Krakabeast** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:13 pm

Pain wrote:
DragonBalllKaiHD wrote:Dang, man! Those prices are so expensive!

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?ur ... =Daizenshu
I can see why, since they're out of print.

Well, I definitely did not pay anywhere near $100 for Daizenshuu 7 and I got Daizenshuu 6 for a mere $10. My suggestion is to not buy on Amazon.

MajinVejitaXV · Post by **MajinVejitaXV** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:19 pm

Pain wrote:
DragonBalllKaiHD wrote:Dang, man! Those prices are so expensive!

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?ur ... =Daizenshu
I can see why, since they're out of print.

Well, and that's the Amazon Marketplace (read: people just selling stuff with Amazon acting as a host for the listings). People tend to try and rape others on there, especially on imports. Never bought anything there except a college text in my freshman year.

-Corey

Ex-Dubbie369 · Post by **Ex-Dubbie369** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:26 pm

Freeza Heika wrote:I think that a lot of other countries got the first Daizenshuu and nothing else. If I am recalling that correctly, we may get the same treatment. Viz may not feel that there is a dedicated enough fanbase for Dragonball to publish a guide book.

Also, because of mentions of movie characters and plots and the anime in general, there may be a copyright issue with Funimation.

Viz has worked with FUNi before for other franchises (Fullmetal Alchemist at least) to get the anime artbook(s) out, so I see no reason why it couldn't be done for DB.

SaiyaMel · Post by **SaiyaMel** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:03 pm

I don't really like how devious Viz gets with their translations.. I could wait until Herms completes his daizenshuu translations - even if it takes a few more years.

SSj_Rambo · Post by **SSj_Rambo** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:14 pm

SaiyaMel wrote:I don't really like how devious Viz gets with their translations.. I could wait until Herms completes his daizenshuu translations - even if it takes a few more years.

Though their translation of Daizenshuu 1 was one of their best translated Dragonball works, both translation-wise and overall quality-wise, in my opinion and that of most fans.

And I don't think that the intentions behind Kanzentai's Daizenshuu Bonus Coverage is to undermine domestic releases...

Tanooki Kuribo · Post by **Tanooki Kuribo** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:15 pm

Well the American dub and the original Japanese version is pretty different. I think it'd be hard to translate because if you actually translated it word for word into English, most of the information would be wrong... uh, actually it would be right but... according to the American dub? No. The reason Vol.1 was released here is because it has pretty much no information about the series just really awesome pictures.

Unless they actually just do translate it word for word and say fuck the Amercian dub. That would be a deam, a dream that will never come true...

Oolong215 · Post by **Oolong215** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:36 pm

Viz also released Der Mond, a Neon Genesis Evangelion artbook.

RoarkVegeta · Post by **RoarkVegeta** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:49 pm

Oolong215 wrote:Viz also released Der Mond, a Neon Genesis Evangelion artbook.

Which I need to get. >.>

I would luuuuuv to Daizenshuu 3 in English. :/ But you can't get everything.

Post by **Herms** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:30 pm

Besides Daizenshuu 1, Daizenshuu 2 and 4 are also based purely on the manga, so there'd be no conflicts with Funi over those two. Of course, as far as I know France is the only country to see a translated version of either of those (7), while as others have mentioned, numerous countries have gotten a translated release of 1 and only 1. So not to be a pessimist or anything, but I wouldn't say the release of 1 by Viz is likely to lead to a release of any of the others, especially as it's been almost a year since then and there's been no word on any further release.

(Watch Viz anounce their release of the rest of the daizenshuu 10 seconds after I post this...)

SparkyPantsMcGee · Post by **SparkyPantsMcGee** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:22 am

I didnt even know the first Daizenshuu was released in America!

Does anyone know where(if) I can find a copy? Well...outside of Amazon that is, that looks like a rip off!

Dayspring · Post by **Dayspring** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:33 am

Herms wrote:Besides Daizenshuu 1, Daizenshuu 2 and 4 are also based purely on the manga, so there'd be no conflicts with Funi over those two. Of course, as far as I know France is the only country to see a translated version of either of those (7), while as others have mentioned, numerous countries have gotten a translated release of 1 and only 1. So not to be a pessimist or anything, but I wouldn't say the release of 1 by Viz is likely to lead to a release of any of the others, especially as it's been almost a year since then and there's been no word on any further release.

(Watch Viz anounce their release of the rest of the daizenshuu 10 seconds after I post this...)

9... 8... 7...

Yeah, Glenat did volumes 1 and 7. Never understood why 2 and 4 never got a translation, considering how DB is one of their done-to-deaths. Thanks to them, any French or Dutch region has some daizenshuu.

coinmanmat · Post by **coinmanmat** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:34 am

SparkyPantsMcGee wrote:I didnt even know the first Daizenshuu was released in America! Does anyone know where(if) I can find a copy? Well...outside of Amazon that is, that looks like a rip off!

Well I got mine from Barnes and Noble and its a hard cover book and is priced at $24.99

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