The One Piece X DragonBall Cross Epoch (English) Discussion!

[KaiserNeko]

I don't know, I think "We're in way too big a hurry for this crap" does sound kinda out of character for Goku. Sure Goku swears and is rude, but somehow that just doesn't sound like something he'd say. I can't really put my finger on exactly why. Maybe it's the idea that Goku would be so goal-oriented and dismissive of things instead of being distracted by the first shiny object to cross his path. But then, I haven't actually read the special in any form and am just judging the line out of context, so what do I know?

Also, Viz's Shonen Jump allows swear words now? When did this happen?

Well, when you find out where Goku and Luffy are going and why, it makes more sense that he's not really interested in what looks to be something they've gone through about a dozen times before. It makes sense Goku's really not interested at all and more set on getting to his destination.

[Tanooki Kuribo]

Now I'm curious. What was the original line Goku said in that scene?

[VegettoEX]

*digs out Weekly Jump issue*

[SparkyPantsMcGee]

I'm going to do something I haven't done in over 4 years...buy a Shonen Jump.

[Son Geeko]

*digs out Weekly Jump issue*

*snip*

And... what does that translate to?

[TheDevilsCorpse]

According to other translations, something along the lines of:

Luffy: "Hey!!! You're in our way!!!"
Goku: "They're so persistent. We're in a hurry, too. ...There's no other way..."

[CODii]

*digs out Weekly Jump issue*

*snip*

And... what does that translate to?

Where are Julian and/or Herms when you need them!?!

[Goku100xKamehameha]

Well, he definitely doesn't said anything like "crap" (unless you think "shitsukee" means "crap").

I'm actually more surprised by the fact that Goku said "crap" in an American Shonen Jump.

[NeoKING]

Yeah, Goku's saying something like "We're kinda in a rush so... ain't got a choice." The Viz translation seems... kinda out of left-field.

[KaiserNeko]

Welp, while it's not entirely out of Goku's character, it isn't apparently accurate to what he said originally. =O

[SparkyPantsMcGee]

Well I'm sad. I spent 5 bucks for 10 pages(and a pretty nifty Yu-gi-oh card). I was kind of expecting more... maybe even a plot. I dunno it was fun (and the humor was great) but I don't feel satisfied and the ending was just lame. Maybe I'm being too much of a butt. I might go back and check out the other manga in the Shonen Jump just to get my $5 worth.

On the plus side the Dragonball picture on the first page was beautiful.

[gotensottile]

I'm an enormous DragonBall and One Piece fan...so I picked this up.
And after never reading Cross Epoch before...it was fantastic.
The end cracked me up. A tea party.

[CODii]

Picked up my copy today on my weekly Wal Mart run. I don't have a problem spending the $5. That's just what the magazine goes for. I was especially happy to see the last few pages printed in color. I honestly had expected grey scale printing. If 5 bucks is too much for you, nobody is forcing you to buy it. For me, DB ans OP are by far my two favorite Manga series, so the chance to see Oda and Toriyama working together is worth the price of admission.

[SparkyPantsMcGee]

Picked up my copy today on my weekly Wal Mart run. I don't have a problem spending the $5. That's just what the magazine goes for. I was especially happy to see the last few pages printed in color. I honestly had expected grey scale printing. If 5 bucks is too much for you, nobody is forcing you to buy it. For me, DB ans OP are by far my two favorite Manga series, so the chance to see Oda and Toriyama working together is worth the price of admission.

Never said it was too much money. It's only five bucks. I'm just sad because I was expecting more. I ran to the bookstore to pick this up(along with my monthy PtOM) with a huge smile on my face. Started reading got really excited and was left wanting more...much more. I guess I got too excited for something that was only supposed to be fan service.

Imagine if Oda and Toriyama had worked on a story to really flesh out why the worlds were combined. Why Zolo and Piccolo where together(what a badass combination) or why Bulma and Nami were in space. I'm just bummed because I see the potential of this and it could have gone so much further in awesomeness. Oh well, what can I say my expectations are too high. Can't say it wasn't cute, because it was...I just wanted more.

why does it take 500 fucking chapters to explain the begging of Naruto? This is why I stopped reading a long time ago!

[Makaioshin]

Toriyama's artwork is really nice in this special. I wish it were like that in the Boo arc.

[Chuquita]

Actually I'm curious about where Gohan is in all of this. Is Cross Epoch's universe one where Goku never met Chi-Chi?

[CODii]

Never said it was too much money. It's only five bucks. I'm just sad because I was expecting more. I ran to the bookstore to pick this up(along with my monthy PtOM) with a huge smile on my face. Started reading got really excited and was left wanting more...much more. I guess I got too excited for something that was only supposed to be fan service.

Imagine if Oda and Toriyama had worked on a story to really flesh out why the worlds were combined. Why Zolo and Piccolo where together(what a badass combination) or why Bulma and Nami were in space. I'm just bummed because I see the potential of this and it could have gone so much further in awesomeness. Oh well, what can I say my expectations are too high. Can't say it wasn't cute, because it was...I just wanted more.

Alright, that makes total sense to me. I definitely wouldn't mind to see them do more stuff together. Their works have so much in common. Their teaming up just seems so natural. I had already read a scanslation of the chapter so I knew what to expect. I can't remember what I had thought about it back when I first read it. I was probably underwhelmed myself.

[Michsi]

Actually I'm curious about where Gohan is in all of this. Is Cross Epoch's universe one where Goku never met Chi-Chi?

I guess there was no one he could've been paired up with. Aside from the Vegeta/Trunks/Robin/Ussop group, which was weird but extremely funny, the characters that were paired up with usually had something in common personality wise.

Tbh, I see kid Gohan to be closer character wise to Chopper than Krillin, but Krillin is a far more symbolic and recognisable DB character. ( Actually, Dende was the best fit for this)

The Piccolo/Zoro pair is by far my favorite part of this and their little interaction with Krillin and Chopper.

"Errr...two tickets please"
"LIAR! You were planning to hijack the train "

[Gozar]

I work at an A&P and they actually sell Shounen Jump there. I'll have to check it they have it in when I go to work tomorrow. Hopefully they do.

[Super Sonic]

Just got the issue in the mail today. It was a nice short story. I'd like to see Toei make a special of this story and Funimation dub and release it here. Would be interesting considering several guys talking to themselves on both sides of the Pacific.