The Epoch Times: A Dragon Ball Z Museum Powers Up!

Ramoro-san · Post by **Ramoro-san** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:27 pm

I happened to stumble upon this article tonight when I casually glanced at the stack of Epoch Times newspapers in the lobby of my apartment building. It made my dreary day a little better. The timing seems uncanny to me since I had recently been daydreaming about the idea of one day opening a DragonBall memorobilia museum.

I'll let the article speak for itself. I apologize if the image scans are overly large, but this was the only way I could share the article since I could not find it on the Epoch Times website. Be sure to check out the website for the DragonBall Museum.

A DragonBall museum?! How awesome is that? Discuss.

Innagadadavida · Post by **Innagadadavida** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:35 pm

I remember hearing about the museum a while ago on the FUNimation forums. I never knew much about it 'till now. What a cool idea and story. I wonder if this Mike guy frequents the forums. He should make an appearance on the Daizenshuu EX podcast to talk about his project and what we can do to help!

I noticed a typo in the article. The first URL listing mixes up the "U" and "E" in "Museum." A URL is an important thing not to mess up.

Scarz · Post by **Scarz** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:51 pm

I just had a fangasm. I really, really, really, hope that his museum will stop by NYC!

Post by **Herms** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:03 am

Is it bad that I'm disappointed this guy's not named "Mike Nelson"? Well anyway, it sounds cool.

bkev · Post by **bkev** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:03 am

Is this our Mike (not Big V, the other one)?

Velasa · Post by **Velasa** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:41 am

o_o Oh my god, do want. May this succeed! Particularly because my city has a large and renowned Children's Museum!

This is so awesome, I love it.

SonGokuGT · Post by **SonGokuGT** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:08 am

That's awesome... I really hope it takes off! I may even use his services when it comes time to get me some more DragonBoxes...

Chuquita · Post by **Chuquita** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:27 am

I had no idea there were Guinness Book world records for the culmination of DB memorabilia.

Or that it was held by another Mike.

Very cool and interesting stuff though. The museum's got a nice homepage. :3

Even the writer of the newspaper article itself's notes that he has a DB-related book coming out.

What would've made the name coincidences even more amusing is if the newspaper reporter's name was Julian instead of Derek.

DerekPadula · Post by **DerekPadula** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:39 am

Hi. I'm the author of the article. A visitor to the site just wrote in and asked if I had seen this post on the Daizex forum, and I'm glad he mentioned it. Very cool.

I've received word from my editor that the online version of the article should be posted soon. There are more pictures in that one, including shots of Mike's collection and world record title.

I'll come back and add a link when it's ready.

Edit (Oct. 27): The online article has now been published, with the correction about the anniversary special.

I also posted an article on my blog with the full interview questions and answers, in case you'd like to know more about the Dragon Ball Museum.

Innagadadavida · Post by **Innagadadavida** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:40 am

Edit. Hah! I should learn to read the posts above me.

SuperSaiyan3Goku · Post by **SuperSaiyan3Goku** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:42 am

........what? If somebody told me that there was going to be a Museum for one of the most popular Manga/Anime series to ever be created, I would shoot myself in the foot, because an idea like that would never happen in a million years!

Well, HOT DAMN!

DO WANT. DO WANT!!

Dayspring · Post by **Dayspring** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:38 am

This is frickin' neat. It'd be sweet if they flew down Toriyama to check it out.

Side-note: Bardock, Trunks, GT... what's the fourth TV special? Am I forgetting one?

Post by **Herms** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:49 am

Dayspring wrote:Side-note: Bardock, Trunks, GT... what's the fourth TV special? Am I forgetting one?

Well, there was that New Years thing, but that wasn't exactly a TV special?

Dayspring · Post by **Dayspring** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:04 am

Herms wrote:
Dayspring wrote:Side-note: Bardock, Trunks, GT... what's the fourth TV special? Am I forgetting one?
Well, there was that New Years thing, but that wasn't exactly a TV special?

They said 17 movies... maybe they think the new Jump special was a TV special?

JulieYBM · Post by **JulieYBM** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:48 am

Dayspring wrote:
Herms wrote:
Dayspring wrote:Side-note: Bardock, Trunks, GT... what's the fourth TV special? Am I forgetting one?
Well, there was that New Years thing, but that wasn't exactly a TV special?
They said 17 movies... maybe they think the new Jump special was a TV special?

Four Dragon Ball + thirteen Dragon Ball Z = 17 films.

caejones · Post by **caejones** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:43 pm

Isn't there like, some kinda flashback special hosted by Goku and Gohan in suits?

mysteriousdbzgt · Post by **mysteriousdbzgt** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:50 pm

Very cool! I hope this museum idea takes off, I would definitely go and see it.

Dayspring · Post by **Dayspring** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:06 pm

JulieYBM wrote:
Dayspring wrote:
Herms wrote: Well, there was that New Years thing, but that wasn't exactly a TV special?
They said 17 movies... maybe they think the new Jump special was a TV special?
Four Dragon Ball + thirteen Dragon Ball Z = 17 films.

I know. They said 17 movies and 4 TV specials, instead of 17 movies, 3 TV specials and the Jump special, so I'm guessing they mean the Jump Special is the fourth TV special.

DerekPadula · Post by **DerekPadula** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:49 pm

I know. They said 17 movies and 4 TV specials, instead of 17 movies, 3 TV specials and the Jump special, so I'm guessing they mean the Jump Special is the fourth TV special.

Yes, that is what I meant. I figured the average reader of the newspaper would not have knowledge of Shonen Jump and that the fans would understand the statement anyway.

Tanooki Kuribo · Post by **Tanooki Kuribo** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:55 pm

I know. They said 17 movies and 4 TV specials, instead of 17 movies, 3 TV specials and the Jump special, so I'm guessing they mean the Jump Special is the fourth TV special.

Unless they ment that New Years special, but I doubt they would even know that exsisted.

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