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Post by SSJ Helldog » Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:12 pm

Viz's new press release mentions a contest they're running where you can win tickets to Jump Festa:
http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=24880
Over one million units of product will contain the stickers, as well as entry forms for the SHONEN JUMP Experience Sweepstakes. The Grand Prize is a six-day trip for two to attend Jump Festa in Japan, one of that country’s largest and most respected animation and comics conventions.

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Post by Raki » Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:34 pm

SSJ Helldog wrote:Viz's new press release mentions a contest they're running where you can win tickets to Jump Festa:
http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=24880
Over one million units of product will contain the stickers, as well as entry forms for the SHONEN JUMP Experience Sweepstakes. The Grand Prize is a six-day trip for two to attend Jump Festa in Japan, one of that country’s largest and most respected animation and comics conventions.
I won't enter. If I did win, I wouldn't be able to decide on who to take.
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Post by Chuquita » Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:57 pm

Herms wrote:
Chuquita wrote:I'd guess it would be before he shows up because Goten and Trunks are still children in this special (they look the same age on the poster as they did in the Buu episodes) and I think there's at least a three to five age gap between them and Uubu.
Uub wasn't born until after Buu was destroyed, and Trunks was 8 then and Goten 7.

So in other words, even if Uubu is in this special, and if he was born as soon as possible; he's likely no older than Gohan at the start of dbz. Goten and Trunks don't appear on the poster as if they've gotten that much older.
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Post by Xyex » Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:51 pm

So in other words, even if Uubu is in this special, and if he was born as soon as possible; he's likely no older than Gohan at the start of dbz. Goten and Trunks don't appear on the poster as if they've gotten that much older.
Less than that. They're, maybe, a year older in this. So Uub would be, like 3 months old. :lol:
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Post by SaiyaMel » Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:59 pm

Cool. I hope it's Saiyan (Pre-DB)-oriented.
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Post by Kid Trunks » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:11 pm

EvilGamerX wrote:Possibly, considering young Trunks and young Goten are in the image.

Then again, Kuririn has no hair.... so the image may not mean shit as far as placement goes. Hell, it may not fit anywhere.
Um, what image? If this special really does have young trunks, then I'm totally super psyched!

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Post by Kaboom » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:54 pm

SSJ Helldog wrote:Viz's new press release mentions a contest they're running where you can win tickets to Jump Festa:
http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=24880
Over one million units of product will contain the stickers, as well as entry forms for the SHONEN JUMP Experience Sweepstakes. The Grand Prize is a six-day trip for two to attend Jump Festa in Japan, one of that country’s largest and most respected animation and comics conventions.
Sweet. I was planning on picking up Bo-bobo Vol.1 anyway. Might as well see if I can't win me the trip.
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Post by EvilGamerX » Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:56 am

Kid Trunks wrote:
EvilGamerX wrote:Possibly, considering young Trunks and young Goten are in the image.

Then again, Kuririn has no hair.... so the image may not mean shit as far as placement goes. Hell, it may not fit anywhere.
Um, what image? If this special really does have young trunks, then I'm totally super psyched!
Image from WJ last week. I believe it is up on the main site. Like 3rd or 4th post.
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Post by Chibi Mystic Gohan » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:24 am

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Post by NeptuneKai » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:29 am

Let's see here

We have Cell Saga Tien
22nd Tenkaichi Budokai Yamcha
Post Elder Kai trained Gohan
After Cell North Kai
Post Namek Dende
Pre-Buu Kurririn.
Buu Saga Bulma (I think)
Fused Supreme Kai
Kid Goten
Kid Trunks


Let me be the first to say....what the fuck? Goku better be traveling through time for these character designs to make any sense.
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Post by Kaboom » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:31 am

How did I predict that despite this awesomeness, people would be going "waaah, continuity?"
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Post by Kid Trunks » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:35 am

Yeah. I hoped for continuity, or atleast fitting it in somewhere in the time line. But I was sort of expecting this; all the Z dudes in their most recognizable "forms", since its only a once off.

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Post by NeptuneKai » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:38 am

SSj Kaboom wrote:How did I predict that despite this awesomeness, people would be going "waaah, continuity?"
You have a bad habit about bitching over people who aren't constantly shouting "OMG DIS IS GONNA BE the BEST TING EVAR!!!!11". If we all did that this would hardly be a Dragonball discussion forum, in fact educated discussions couldn't exist without opposing opinions. Anyway nobody is even mad about continuity we are all just curious about it. Aren't you a little curious as to why Cell saga Tien is in the same poster as Buu saga Gohan? :roll:
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Post by Kaboom » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:48 am

NeptuneKai wrote:Aren't you a little curious as to why Cell saga Tenshinhan is in the same poster as Buu saga Gohan? :roll:
What's the difference? His outfit? So he decided to dig a little into his closet.
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Post by EvilGamerX » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:56 am

I know I'm fine with anything simply because we are getting more DBZ.

I trust Toei at times. You may not care, but Toei did an OP movie last year that was a retelling of a past story with recent characters. I just watched it and it was one of the best.

Fitting in the storyline doesn't matter. Treat it as standalone and be happy you are getting something new.

I wanna say that before it becomes a big thing of pointlessness.
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Post by NeptuneKai » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:57 am

SSj Kaboom wrote:
NeptuneKai wrote:Aren't you a little curious as to why Cell saga Tenshinhan is in the same poster as Buu saga Gohan? :roll:
What's the difference? His outfit? So he decided to dig a little into his closet.
Which brings up the random point...do these characters have ONE outfit or do they have a ton that all just look the same? I know Goku has a bunch of Kame gi's but like what about Tien? In fact does Tien even have a closet? I always sort of assumed he lived out in a forest somewhere. His Blue and white outfit looks a lot more comfy and stylish then his green toga anyway, I'm not sure why he would want to change back. :lol:
EvilGamerX wrote: Fitting in the storyline doesn't matter. Treat it as standalone and be happy you are getting something new.
I'd be happy to treat it as a standalone but when you blend characters together from different time lines that ends up meaning said characters will have drastically different powers main techniques and in some instances personality it stops being a continuity issue and starts effecting the plot line. It's a weird choice especially since Toei usually sticks with the last saga that aired on T.V for their specials and movies as far as characters powers and appearance goes.
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Post by Tatsunoboshi Horoko » Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:44 am

SSJ Helldog wrote:Viz's new press release mentions a contest they're running where you can win tickets to Jump Festa:
http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=24880
This isn't Jump Festa, though. It's Jump Super Anime Tour.

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Post by DB_Fan » Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:03 am

Nice to see Lunch in that poster. And note that the series are refered as Dragon Ball rather then Dragon Ball Z.

When is the special suposed to be released anyway?

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Post by djkalteraphine » Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:17 am

I'm guessing they're just wearing old outfits.
NeptuneKai wrote:22nd Tenkaichi Budokai Yamcha
Nah, he looks more like Buu saga Yamcha, but with Kame gi. Hair was too big during the 22nd. Which leads me to believe they're all digging in their closets.

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Post by Chibi Mystic Gohan » Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:33 am

It's just a poster, guys. As already pointed out, it could just be showing off the most well known versions of the characters. Like volume 34 of the Kanzenban (the final volume):

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