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Favourite Kamehameha scene

Post by Piccolo Daimao » Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:18 pm

Which Kamehameha scene do you think was the best in the series? I've always liked Muten Roushi's Kamehameha at the 21st Tenkaichi Budoukai, since the build-up was great, the blast itself was spectacular, and it really fooled you into believing that he'd wiped out Gokuu.
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Re: Favourite Kamehameha scene

Post by dprez » Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:28 pm

Probably the very first. Roshi becoming massive like that came out of fucking nowhere. I'm sure it blew the minds of the japanese kids who read it for the first time.

Goku's x20 vs Freeza and Goku's x4 vs Vegeta come in 2nd and 3rd for me.
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Post by DBZGTKOSDH » Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:31 pm

Not sure which one of those I liked the most. But favorites are Muten Roshi's first one, Goku vs Vegeta clash, and Gohan vs Cell clash.
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Re: Favourite Kamehameha scene

Post by Insertclevername » Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:34 pm

Hmm....

Both of Gohan's Kamehameha's against Cell (especially the final one), Gohan's really pissed off Kamehameha against Boo's outer shell, Gokuu using one to launch himself towards Tenshinhan, and finally the Kamehameha at Vegeta in the Saiyan Saga. All of which are so good I couldn't pick one.
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Re: Favourite Kamehameha scene

Post by DBZAOTA482 » Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:48 pm

The Original Kamehameha, Goku vs. Vegeta (clash), Foot Kamehameha, Instant Tranmission Kamehameha, and Gohan vs. Cell (clash)
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Re: Favourite Kamehameha scene

Post by Dorexx » Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:53 pm

Goku's first one vs old Piccolo Daimao - beautiful scene of Goku's blast hitting Daimao's body; and the first massive Kamehameha vs Piccolo Jr. at the 23rd Budokai.
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Re: Favourite Kamehameha scene

Post by penguintruth » Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:58 pm

In canon? Goku's beam duel with Vegeta in the Saiyan arc.

Otherwise, in movie 5, when Coola flew right through it, came up at the source and punched Goku.

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Re: Favourite Kamehameha scene

Post by samuraix123 » Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:26 pm

I like the battle between Goku,Gohan,Goten. vs Broly and Goku is telling Gohan to concentrate on his power and telling Goten to look past his fear. great stuff. :)
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Re: Favourite Kamehameha scene

Post by JulieYBM » Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:22 pm

I'd have to say Cell's first Kamehame-Ha against Son Gohan. Wakamoto Norio's performance was incredible in Dragon Ball Z and the comic has some great art.
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Re: Favourite Kamehameha scene

Post by Hujio » Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:54 pm

I think it hands down has to go to Goku's Kaiō-Ken x4 powered Kamehameha taking on Vegeta's Gyarik-ho to save the Earth in chapter 231. Not only was it beautifully drawn in the manga, it was gorgeously animated in the TV series. But then my close second would go to Goku using a 20-Fold Kaiō-Ken powered Kamehameha against Freeza in chapter 313. The passion behind Nozawa's delivery in this scene is just chilling, and you really feel the spirit of Goku's determination during the struggle. They're both just so good!
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Re: Favourite Kamehameha scene

Post by Insertclevername » Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:04 pm

Hujio wrote:I think it hands down has to go to Goku's Kaiō-Ken x4 powered Kamehameha taking on Vegeta's Gyarik-ho to save the Earth in chapter 231. Not only was it beautifully drawn in the manga, it was gorgeously animated in the TV series. But then my close second would go to Goku using a 20-Fold Kaiō-Ken powered Kamehameha against Freeza in chapter 313. The passion behind Nozawa's delivery in this scene is just chilling, and you really feel the spirit of Goku's determination during the struggle. They're both just so good!
The one thing that are great in the Anime version of those are the intense shades of red and blue that just light up the screen. Makes me wish that Kaio-ken didn't become obsolete.
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Re: Favourite Kamehameha scene

Post by Codarik » Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:29 am

Goku's kamehameha against Dr. Uiro in movie 2. So intense.
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Post by Scarz » Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:27 am

dprez wrote:Probably the very first. Roshi becoming massive like that came out of fucking nowhere. I'm sure it blew the minds of the japanese kids who read it for the first time.
Yup, pretty much my pick right here. The first Kamehameha will always be my favorite, not only because of the "Whoa! That Old geezer can do that!?" but because I love the sequential art on those particular pages. One of Toriyama's best.
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Re: Favourite Kamehameha scene

Post by Saiga » Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:01 am

Either the Shunkan-Ido Kamehameha or the Kamehameha-Galick Gun struggle. Both were excellent scenes to me.
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Re: Favourite Kamehameha scene

Post by DragonBoxZTheMovies » Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:15 am

Goku's double Kamehameha against Freeza, hands down:
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There were so many to choose from, but I decided on this one since it was used in a more strategic manner, rather than just a head on blast (the foot Kamehameha doesn't count since I haven't seen it. :P ).
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Re: Favourite Kamehameha scene

Post by DarkPrince_92 » Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:01 am

Super Kamehameha against Piccolo at the 23rd. No one had any idea that a "Super Kamehameha" existed. Then there's the one against Vegeta on earth.
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Post by InfernalVegito » Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:34 am

Cell's massive Kamehameha against SSJ2 Gohan which was fucking huge.
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Re: Favourite Kamehameha scene

Post by SSJ4_Zankuto » Thu Jun 14, 2012 3:57 pm

Shunkun Ido Kamehame-Ha! by Son Goku is my favorite bam! right in your face surprise attack for Perfect Cell.
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Re: Favourite Kamehameha scene

Post by soulnova » Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:57 pm

I think it hands down has to go to Goku's Kaiō-Ken x4 powered Kamehameha taking on Vegeta's Gyarik-ho to save the Earth in chapter 231.
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It was the first great struggle clash. Vegeta was desperate. Goku was desperate. Everyone was going all out without caring about the consequences. That last scream "KAIOKEN x4!" simply left me in awe.

Second place is a tie between x20 Kaio-ken Kamehameha vs Frieza and IT Kamehameha.
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Re: Favourite Kamehameha scene

Post by Saiyajin no Tatsujin » Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:13 pm

My favorite would have to be in the anniversary movie when Goku observed Muten Roshi preforming the technique, and then did it himself. That made me smile real big.

My 2nd favorite would easily be the struggle between Goku's Kamehameha and Beget's Galick Gun during their first fight. Truly epic!
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