Not all outsiders hate Dragonball (external reviews)

Bussani · Post by **Bussani** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:32 pm

Kendamu wrote:
B wrote:Also, something I noticed is that a current fan-favorite anime right now is Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagaan. Anyone else who likes that show see it's similarites with Dragon Ball, and yet people eat it up?
I only saw the first episode on Sci-Fi awhile back. I liked it, but not enough to find out when it normally comes on. People probably like it because it's new, fresh, not 291 episodes, and it isn't Dragonball, One Piece, or Naruto but fills the void in their lives for something that has similarities to it.

I've seen the whole thing and I have to say, it's pretty good. It doesn't take itself too seriously, but it has quite an epic feeling story and isn't afraid to do things that might piss the fans off. It's especially good if you're already a mecha fan.

Kendamu · Post by **Kendamu** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:42 pm

Bussani wrote:
Kendamu wrote:
B wrote:Also, something I noticed is that a current fan-favorite anime right now is Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagaan. Anyone else who likes that show see it's similarites with Dragon Ball, and yet people eat it up?
I only saw the first episode on Sci-Fi awhile back. I liked it, but not enough to find out when it normally comes on. People probably like it because it's new, fresh, not 291 episodes, and it isn't Dragonball, One Piece, or Naruto but fills the void in their lives for something that has similarities to it.
I've seen the whole thing and I have to say, it's pretty good. It doesn't take itself too seriously, but it has quite an epic feeling story and isn't afraid to do things that might piss the fans off. It's especially good if you're already a mecha fan.

As it was recently put on this forum:

"Seigino igariwo butsukero Kendamu,
Kidou Senshi Kendamu,
KENDAMU!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGDTdcgIIP8 <-- for those who don't get it...

Rena Rune · Post by **Rena Rune** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:18 pm

How is TTGL like Dragonball? Honestly

That's just pushing it. Have you never seen a Super Robots show before? Gao Gai Gar? Gunbuster? Getter Robo?

B · Post by B » Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:26 pm

Rena Rune wrote:How is TTGL like Dragonball? Honestly That's just pushing it. Have you never seen a Super Robots show before? Gao Gai Gar? Gunbuster? Getter Robo?

Don't be so literal. A couple of the characters have similar backgrounds and experiences, and personalities. And the fighting is just insane in both series.

You could say what TTGL lacks in episode length compared to DB, it makes up for in unbelieveable action.

Kendamu · Post by **Kendamu** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:36 pm

As long as we're on snooty anime that has a similar feeling to Dragonball, has anyone here ever seen Photon? Its like "Dragonball Meets Tenchi Muyo" or something.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDAW9TXG_Rg

Super Sonic · Post by **Super Sonic** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 1:04 am

Rena Rune wrote:How is TTGL like Dragonball?

Listen to Kamina's speecheds in eps 1-3. Sounds a bit like Saiyaman.

Chuquita · Post by **Chuquita** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 1:10 am

I only watched a bit of TTGL's dub (I've seen it all subbed), but Kamina is voiced by Gohan's Funi VA in the dub.

Post by **Herms** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 1:11 am

Super Sonic wrote:Listen to Kamina's speecheds in eps 1-3. Sounds a bit like Saiyaman.

Saiyaman is a parody of Super Sentai shows, so any similiar character is probably also drawing off of Super Sentai, not DragonBall.

Super Sonic · Post by **Super Sonic** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:02 am

Herms wrote:
Super Sonic wrote:Listen to Kamina's speecheds in eps 1-3. Sounds a bit like Saiyaman.
Saiyaman is a parody of Super Sentai shows, so any similiar character is probably also drawing of of Super Sentai, not DragonBall.

I was making a joke about what Chuquita said.

Post by **Herms** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:18 am

Ah, gotcha.

B · Post by B » Wed Jan 07, 2009 9:14 am

Kamina and Goku are actually quite similar, if you think about it.

-Both commanded the respect and love of their teammates and were viewed as the strongest.
-Both grew up in isolation, ignorant of the outside world, though Kamina was actually curious, while Goku was content in the mountains.

WARNING: SPOILERS

-Both die tragic deaths(Well, in Gok's case, multiple deaths, but you could say his death in the Trunks special was the most significant as bringing him back to life was not an option)

The only real differences were that Kamina was abrasive and kind of rude about his experiences on the surface, while Goku was really mild-mannered and seemed "Oh, okay!"

Rena Rune · Post by **Rena Rune** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:45 am

Saiyaman is more of a Kamen Rider parody. He looks like Viewtiful Joe who's also a Kamen Rider parody. Interesting they actually used time manipulation in a KR series after VJ was released.

Olivier Hague · Post by **Olivier Hague** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:01 am

Rena Rune wrote:Saiyaman is more of a Kamen Rider parody.

Definitely.
Ginew and his pals are a parody of Sentai.

The Tori-bot · Post by **The Tori-bot** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 1:38 pm

Kendamu wrote:As long as we're on snooty anime that has a similar feeling to Dragonball, has anyone here ever seen Photon? Its like "Dragonball Meets Tenchi Muyo" or something.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDAW9TXG_Rg

That looks like such a Techi ripoff... I spotted Tenchi, Ryoko and Ryo-Oki!