Dragonball Fandom: Revealed!

Mr.Piccolo · Post by **Mr.Piccolo** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:54 pm

In the vein of Mr. Wukong’s thread, I’ve decided to make one in more of a positive way...

So, in what way or ways has Dragonball (and other manga/anime interests) affected you? Like if you weren’t introduced to Dragonball, do you think you have the same appreciation you have for other manga today? If you weren’t into Dragonball, would you see yourself bashing it for no apparent reason like a lot of people who make generalizations about this series and anime in general?

Also, have you noticed yourself having certain habits and tendencies now that you probably wouldn’t do if you were into this? I’ll post my answers later, so consider them my “holiday” gift to you all. In the meantime, I have to think of reasons why this thread shouldn’t be locked on the spot

-Rick

aarondirebear · Post by **aarondirebear** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 2:07 pm

I probably wouldnt be listening to so much Japanese music, and I wouldn't have gotten interested in anime, and Japanese culture in general.

And Funimation would have gone its whole existance without having me for an enemy, because I wouldn't know enough to care :p

Adey · Post by **Adey** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 2:13 pm

aarondirebear wrote:I probably wouldnt be listening to so much Japanese music, and I wouldn't have gotten interested in anime, and Japanese culture in general.

And Funimation would have gone its whole existance without having me for an enemy, because I wouldn't know enough to care :p

Same, except for the Funimation bit, I don't hate them or anything really.
I've been a fan of DBZ since it started airing here 8 years ago, and it allowed me to appreciate Japanese animation and whatnot, and pretty much led me to watch others.

Duo · Post by **Duo** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 2:25 pm

I would do more productive things with my spare time, or be more obsessed with Megaman, Final Fantasy VII, and Chronicles of Narnia.

Anonymous Friend · Post by **Anonymous Friend** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:33 pm

I probably would still be into anime but not to the same degree. And may not have as many Dragonball Z games as I did.

Mika · Post by **Mika** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:39 pm

I would probably still be an obsessive Sonic the Hedgehog fan.. well I still am, but I have to share my obsessive-ness with Dragon Ball now

I've met some of my best friends because of Dragon Ball and I suppose I never took up an interest in drawing humans until I got into Dragon Ball.. I am thankful.

As for habits, I suppose I and some friends have some lines engraved into our brains now from Dragon Ball like "Soon, Frieza.. Soon" which comes to mind initially, haha xD

Friezafan120 · Post by **Friezafan120** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:08 pm

I doubt I'd be nearly as intrested in voice-acting as I am now if it weren't for DBZ. It was just the most epic cartoon I had ever seen when I first watched it, and I was completely hooked by the time Vegeta and Nappa landed on earth.

Anonymous Friend · Post by **Anonymous Friend** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:55 pm

Right around the time of the Fake-Namek adventure, I kinda got bored with it and stopped watching. I went back to the arcade to play more Marvel vs Capcom games. But I always remembered how cool it was, like Street Fighter with crack-infused steriods

future_trunks · Post by **future_trunks** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:56 pm

Well if it werent for Dragonball, I wouldn't have gotten into any anime at all and would probably be living a miserable life because Dragonball got me a lot of friends

Payne222 · Post by **Payne222** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:04 am

Yeah, without Dragonball, I wouldn't have been able to become great friends with my cousin Steve (who introduced me to Dragonball when I was 4 or 5) or make some of the friends I have. Also, most Manga would be as good without Toriyama-Sensei's Dragonball...like Bleach, One Piece, or Naruto!

Mr. Announcer · Post by **Mr. Announcer** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:10 am

I would have no reason to live without Dragonball [dramatization]. Really though, when all else fails this is the one thing I can be sure will cheer me up . It's an endless source of entertainment, or at least it hasn't run out for me yet in nine years.

Habits I've developed? Well I'm not sure, but I don't think I used to scratch my head when I was embarrassed or confused. Now that I think about it, that probably looks pretty dumb.

Mr.Piccolo · Post by **Mr.Piccolo** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:26 am

>.>
Well, if it wasn't for Dragonball, I'd probably be one of those "haters" that we all know and love. I'd just refer to Dragonball (and all anime) as gay. I'd just repeat the same stuff they do. I probably wouldn't have too much variety with things I read and even video games.. Maybe I'd be foolish enough to buy a Madden every freakin' year..

-Rick

Mystic Jack · Post by **Mystic Jack** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 11:19 am

Put it this way, my shelf would be A LOT more empty. XD

BlueSky · Post by **Kaboom** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 11:50 am

Without DragonBall... I'd maybe never really have gotten into anime in general like I have. I'd probably be a lot less of a nerd, too.

Mystic Jack · Post by **Mystic Jack** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 11:55 am

What's interesting is, some people have different interpretations of that being good or bad. Me? I don't care!!!

GI_Judd2287 · Post by **GI_Judd2287** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 11:59 am

It's little things that can make a big difference. I'd be a different person if I got a Nintendo 64 instead of a PlayStation when I was little. I'd be different if I didn't watch DBZ. And I'd be very different if I went to the Lafayette instead of the Parlin (don't ask).

BlueSky · Post by **Kaboom** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:00 pm

Mystic Jack wrote:What's interesting is, some people have different interpretations of that being good or bad. Me? I don't care!!!

You mean being a nerd? Well, I never said it was bad, did I?

shannarafan · Post by **shannarafan** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:53 pm

I'd be one bored SOB, and I probably wouldn't harbor such an intense dislike of the anime community. Most fans make me wish I could pull a Vegeta and Big Bang their ass. >.>

Rory · Post by **Rory** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:47 pm

My fandom would be much more focused on Sonic the Hedgehog (Much like Mika), though I'd still be an anime fan, I'd be much more casual, and God knows, I might have a *Huge gasp* Social Life!!!
Hehe, yeah Dragonball has indeed had a huge effect on my life, Hironebu Kageyama really kick-started my J-rock love,so I might not even be listening to it, or, I may have found my way to it somehow else, who knows?
All in all, I'm just glad I found out about it, I mean, its pretty much made me into the... thing I am today. xD

unstable_person99 · Post by **unstable_person99** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 8:04 pm

If I hadn't gotten into Dragonball, I'd probably not get into anime/manga that much and I'd have a different set of friends than I do now. I'd also most likely be a LOT more outgoing.