FUNimation DBZ TV Blu-ray Official On-Going Thread

[dbboxkaifan]

Seeing as I, like Chris Sabat (Not puffing up my opinion, it's just he's expressed it as well), have a great deal of respect for Chambers/Young for doing a voice that forced for ten years and actually getting a little better at as she went along, that doesn't amount to nothing to me.

I whole heartily agree. As much as I loathe the way Freeza used to be portrayed and bow down to Ayres brilliance, I still respect Linda Young. Not to mention I feel bad that she was given the role in Kai and then had it taken away.

Was she going to voice Freeza? Then I'm glad it got taken away from her, I'd hate for Freeza to sound like a granny again.

[Daimo-Rukiri]

It was taken because she apparently couldn't keep up or something like that. I prefer Ayres anyways.

[batistabus]

Huh. I'm just going to go ahead and say this. I'm not gonna buy these sets, but I think this image quality is superior to the Dragon Box. Now, does that make up for the Japanese sound? I'm not quite sure.

[Cipher]

Huh. I'm just going to go ahead and say this. I'm not gonna buy these sets, but I think this image quality is superior to the Dragon Box. Now, does that make up for the Japanese sound? I'm not quite sure.

Pretty much my feelings as well. From everything I've seen (which, admittedly, hasn't been an ideal comparison), FUNimation's Blu-Ray looks better than the Dragon Boxes. The colors are more natural, there's more image and the lines are much sharper. The durability of Blu-Rays is also a plus; I don't like having to worry about screwing up a single disc of my only Dragon Ball DVD collection.


That said, I don't know if it's enough of a difference to lay down for the entire series again. Maybe at some point way down the road when the Blu-Rays are repackaged in more manageable sets and I have some extra cash lying around. And I'm definitely waiting to find out how the quality of the Japanese track might affect my assessment.

[AgitoZ]

He's saying that's how a lot of the American fans feel.

I highly doubt that.

[bkev]

Sadly youtube disagrees with you Agito...

[Gozar]

He's saying that's how a lot of the American fans feel.

I highly doubt that.

This community is but a mere blip on the American fanbase radar. YouTube is the true look into the American fanbase and it's not pretty.

[funrush]

For people who don't want to download the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6bnj1jdJ8Q

And 1.1 officially wins. Those subtitles look pretty sweet, too.

[JulieYBM]

He's saying that's how a lot of the American fans feel.

I highly doubt that.

This community is but a mere blip on the American fanbase radar. YouTube is the true look into the American fanbase and it's not pretty.

And fans who actually care about the dub voices/music specifically are still a niche within a niche. Just because they're loud doesn't mean they're many.

[Soul]

You know I'm gotta be honest...and I'm probably the only one who'll say this but 17 episode sets work out for me...really nice. I won't get burned out watching the individual sets.

[Gozar]

And fans who actually care about the dub voices/music specifically are still a niche within a niche. Just because they're loud doesn't mean they're many.

Try looking around the DragonBall panel rooms at conventions. 85% of the people in there are screaming either "It's Over 9000" or ridiculous TeamFourStar quotes. They're the type of people who couldn't spell "Masako Nozawa", let alone know who she is. This is your general DragonBall public and this is who FUNimation is catering to. Why do you think after finally making so many strides in a positive direction with the franchise they are now back pedaling to Toonami like trailers and the Faulconer music?

[AgitoZ]

Try looking around the DragonBall panel rooms at conventions. 85% of the people in there are screaming either "It's Over 9000" or ridiculous TeamFourStar quotes. They're the type of people who couldn't spell "Masako Nozawa", let alone know who she is. This is your general DragonBall public and this is who FUNimation is catering to. Why do you think after finally making so many strides in a positive direction with the franchise they are now back pedaling to Toonami like trailers and the Faulconer music?

No they are not. The general public doesn't go conventions. The reason DB is so popular is because a large number who enjoy it who aren't part of this niche.

[Gozar]

Try looking around the DragonBall panel rooms at conventions. 85% of the people in there are screaming either "It's Over 9000" or ridiculous TeamFourStar quotes. They're the type of people who couldn't spell "Masako Nozawa", let alone know who she is. This is your general DragonBall public and this is who FUNimation is catering to. Why do you think after finally making so many strides in a positive direction with the franchise they are now back pedaling to Toonami like trailers and the Faulconer music?

No they are not. The general public doesn't go conventions. The reason DB is so popular is because a large number who enjoy it who aren't part of this niche.

You're right. The general public DOESN'T go to cons. The general public is even more ignorant than those fans.

[AgitoZ]

You're right. The general public DOESN'T go to cons. The general public is even more ignorant than those fans.

I don't think they're ignorant. They just don't care, like at all. Which you know what, good for them.

[samuraix123]

Can anyone tell me if the 1.1 trailer is on this Blu-Ray set?(I like it) like in the extra's or something? Anyway I'm defiantly going to be picking these Blu-Ray sets up, And finely getting rid of those stupid orange bricks. But I still love my Dragon-Boxes That's the thing with me, I love the original Japanese And I love the Funimation Dub and music so both are a win win situation for me

[Innagadadavida]

You're right. The general public DOESN'T go to cons. The general public is even more ignorant than those fans.

I don't think they're ignorant. They just don't care, like at all. Which you know what, good for them.

I agree! There are more important things to do than obsess over small details in a Japanese cartoon... *reevaluates own life*

[funrush]

Seeing as I, like Chris Sabat (Not puffing up my opinion, it's just he's expressed it as well), have a great deal of respect for Chambers/Young for doing a voice that forced for ten years and actually getting a little better at as she went along, that doesn't amount to nothing to me.

I whole heartily agree. As much as I loathe the way Freeza used to be portrayed and bow down to Ayres brilliance, I still respect Linda Young. Not to mention I feel bad that she was given the role in Kai and then had it taken away.

Was she going to voice Freeza? Then I'm glad it got taken away from her, I'd hate for Freeza to sound like a granny again.

Yeah, apparently she was replaced with Ayres because she couldn't say the lines fast enough. And man, Ayres was freaking amazing.

So, when do you think 2.1 will be announced?

[MajinVejitaXV]

Yeah, apparently she was replaced with Ayres because she couldn't say the lines fast enough. And man, Ayres was freaking amazing.

Okay, forgive me but...every time you say something it ends up being purely speculative. So...where did you hear this?

[Li'l Lemmy]

I believe that he's referring to FUNimation's series of "promotional" DBKAI interviews (found on their YouTube channel) with Schemmel and Sabat, where the latter does in fact mention that Young apparently could not keep up with the new dialogue.

[MajinVejitaXV]

I believe that he's referring to FUNimation's series of "promotional" DBKAI interviews with Schemmel and Sabat, where the latter does in fact mention that Young apparently could not keep up with the new dialogue.

Hm, weird excuse. It's not like Freeza speaks at Excel Saga speeds in Kai. ;p