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New “IQ Mirror Mistake” Coming May 2014 on Fuji TV

Published by VegettoEX16 May 2014, 8:11 AM EDTComment

Back in March 2006, as a part of the Fuji TV show IQ Supplement (or simply “IQ Supli”), a special “IQ Mirror Mistake” segment was aired — comprised of all new animation! — showcasing a battle between Son Goku and Freeza. The screen was split vertically with each side acting as a mirror image of the other. While the left side is the “correct” one, the show contestants and viewers at home play along by paying attention to mistakes or other changes made to the right side of the screen. These would include things like missing wristbands, a differently-colored ki blast, or something as simple as not even mirroring the image in the first place.

The upcoming 20 May 2014 episode of “IQ Supli” will feature a new “IQ Mirror Mistake” segment in collaboration with Dragon Ball Kai, which recently picked back up again for the Majin Boo story arc.

Thanks to our buddy kei17 for the heads-up. We will be sure to have our own Julian / SaiyaJedi pay attention to the airing!

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“Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission” (JP 3DS) Total 2013 Sales

Published by VegettoEX12 May 2014, 9:31 AM EDTCommentUltimate Mission

Dengeki has released their list of the top 100 video game sales in fiscal year 2013 (the period of 01 April 2013 to 30 March 2014).

The first Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission on the Nintendo 3DS, released exclusively in Japan back in February 2014 as a port of the successful card-based arcade game, clocks in at #65 with 142,651 copies sold during the specific fiscal year reporting period, and 283,959 total lifetime sales.

The game had dropped off the main reporting lists at around 246,000 copies back in August 2013.

Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 is due out on the Nintendo 3DS in Japan this coming August.

J-Stars Victory Vs, the Jump-franchise crossover fighting game extravaganza released this past March, also makes the list with both its PlayStation 3 (144,472 copies sold) and Vita (120,874 copies sold) versions.

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Podcast Episode #0362

Published by VegettoEX06 May 2014, 7:48 PM EDTComment

It has been a crazy week for in-universe informational bombshells from original manga author Akira Toriyama. From the Boo arc-related tidbits in the June 2014 Saikyō Jump Q&A to the Artificial Human back-stories in the “Full Color” comics, all of fandom has scurried to go back and compare details to see what fits. This week on the show, we dive into these new bits of information and ask a very important question:

Is this what we want Toriyama doing?

SHOW DESCRIPTION:
Episode #0362! VegettoEX and Herms break down all of the recent in-universe bombshells from Akira Toriyama. From Boo to Kaioshin to the Artificial Humans, we have new information on pretty much everyone. Is this what we want Toriyama doing with his world all these years later? Your thoughts on the subject and our thanks to Koji Yada wrap up the episode.

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Enjoy! Discuss this episode on the Kanzenshuu forum.

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New Translations: Full Color Comics Cell Arc Q&As Vols. 4-6

Published by VegettoEX04 May 2014, 8:25 AM EDTComment

Each of the first three “Full Color” volumes of the “Artificial Humans & Cell arc” (released together in a batch last month) came packed with some general Q&A sessions along with some special, bonus exposition by Toriyama again. We learned a lot about No. 16 and No. 19 last month!

Released this week in Japan, the fourth, fifth, and sixth volumes of the arc contain a similar batch of Q&As which divulge even more in-universe bombshells. Not only do we get a repeat about Mr. Satan’s true name, but we also get a little insight into No. 17’s ultimate fate, as well as — for the first time ever — “real names” for No. 17 and No. 18: “Lapis” and “Lazuli“…!

Each of the three new Q&As have been archived in our “Translations” section.

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New Translation: June 2014 Saikyō Jump “Twel-Boo Mysteries”

Published by VegettoEX02 May 2014, 10:12 AM EDTComment

Akira Toriyama has been on a roll divulging new bits of Dragon Ball in-universe information. Last year’s lead-up to the new film Battle of Gods gave us plenty to absorb, but even this year has seen the reveal of Goku’s mother Gine and new tidbits such as an explanation of Dr. Gero’s deceased son being the model for Artificial Human #16.

Today’s June 2014 issue of Saikyō Jump in Japan brings a twelve-question Q&A session with Toriyama, conducted once again by Naho Ooishi, entitled “Twel-Boo Mysteries”. In it, Toriyama reveals information about how the Kaiōshin came to be (which seems to contradict his own explanation of the same concept from 2009’s Super Exciting Guide: Character Volume), who is responsible for the Elder Kaiōshin becoming locked in the Z-Sword, a tiny bit about how #18 may have fallen for Kuririn, Vegeta’s actual experience with a “bargain sale” on Earth, and much more!

A full translation of the Q&A session has been added to our “Translations” section. Enjoy, and let us know your thoughts on Toriyama’s continued exposition dump!

There is more to come in the near future, as well, with Volumes 4-6 of the “Artificial Humans & Cell arc” Full Color manga release also containing Q&A sessions continued from the previous three volumes…!

The June 2014 issue of Saikyō Jump, which also contains the next monthly chapters of Naho Ooishi’s Dragon Ball SD and the Dragon Ball GT anime comic, is available for ¥500 from CDJapan and Amazon Japan.

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Voice Actor Kōji Yada Passes Away

Published by VegettoEX01 May 2014, 10:54 AM EDT2 Comments

Aoni Production announced today that Kōji Yada, voice actor for Dr. Gero, has passed away at age 81 due to kidney failure.

弊社所属俳優矢田耕司（81歳）が、平成26年5月1日14時19分慢性腎不全の為、永眠いたしました。生前、皆様から頂きましたご厚情に心より感謝致します。

Kōji Yada (81), affiliated with our company, passed away at 2:19 p.m. on 01 May 2014 due to chronic renal failure. We extend a heartfelt thank you for the support he received from all of you during his lifetime.

Yada played Dr. Gero throughout the entirety of the franchise, including all miscellaneous feature and video game appearances, as well as the Cell arc of Dragon Ball Kai. Yada also played Dr. Kochin in the second Dragon Ball Z theatrical film. Fans of other Jump franchises will also recognize Yada as the voice of Chef Zeff in One Piece.

Yada brought an incredible presence to the franchise and will be missed dearly.

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Podcast Episode #0361

Published by VegettoEX29 April 2014, 8:29 PM EDT1 Comment

It’s all Bardock all the time this week on the show! Our buddy Lance joins us to really dissect the character across all of the primary media he comes from: the 1990 TV special, the 2011 manga/anime “sequel” to the TV special, and the recent bonus chapter.

Who was Bardock? Who is Bardock now? Can we even answer these questions…?

SHOW DESCRIPTION:
Episode #0361! VegettoEX and Gaffer Tape dissect the character of Bardock. Who did we think this character was, what has changed about him over the years, and can he even be considered one character anymore? The week’s news and “Who’s That Character?” wrap up the show!

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Enjoy the show! Discuss this episode on the Kanzenshuu forum.

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REVIEW: “Jaco the Galactic Patrolman” + “Dragon Ball Minus”

Published by VegettoEX29 April 2014, 7:57 PM EDTCommentJaco

It is not often that we get new manga from Akira Toriyama. Jaco the Galactic Patrolman started as a fun little story back in 2013 with a new trio of characters, but by the time its collected edition saw a print release in Japan, we not only had a full Dragon Ball prequel on our hands, but an additional chapter causing us to rethink the entire back-history of the series!

The majority of this review was actually written back during its original serialization. When the final chapter announced a collected edition for that upcoming January, I decided to hold off until then. January came and went with an official delay and then the announcement of Dragon Ball Minus, so this review now encompasses everything…!

While Viz’s edition of Jaco the Galactic Patrolman is no longer available digitally chapter-by-chapter (and their collected edition is still a ways off), their English translation of Dragon Ball Minus is still available for purchase digitally.

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“Battle of Z” PlayStation Golden Week Sale

Published by VegettoEX29 April 2014, 3:28 PM EDT1 CommentBattle of Z

In celebration of Golden Week kicking off in Japan, the North American PlayStation Store is offering a wide selection of Japanese games at a heavy discount. Included in this batch are both the PlayStation 3 and Vita versions of Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z. PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to take another 50% off the sale price.

The PlayStation 3 and Vita versions have been marked down to $29.99 and $19.99 respectively, while Plus subscribers can knock those two prices down to an even $15 and $10.

The sale prices apply exclusively to the digital versions of the games available for download from the PlayStation Store. The sale runs through 05 May 2014.

Tune in to our review of the game back on Episode #0357 of our podcast.

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“Ultimate Mission 2” (JP 3DS) Coming August 2014

Published by VegettoEX24 April 2014, 10:17 AM EDTCommentUltimate Mission 2

The 2014 #21 issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump in Japan, as well as this week’s June 2014 issue of V-Jump, have announced a 07 August 2014 release date for Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 on the Nintendo 3DS. The game will retail for ¥5,690. Bandai Namco also have just unveiled the cover for the game:

The game is set to include missions from 21 iterations, from the original arcade game’s first edition to the “Evil Dragon Mission” 3 update. There will be over 2,000 cards, which is more than twice the amount in the first game. Players will be able to carry over card data from the first game to the second game. A new “Ultimate Universe Mode” will be included for players to traverse.

First-press copies of the game will come with bonus materials.

Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 is available for pre-order from CDJapan and Play-Asia. Please note that the Nintendo 3DS is a region-locked system; a Japanese console is required to play the game.

The first Ultimate Mission — released back in February 2013 — covered up through the early “Galaxy Mission” updates of the original arcade version of Dragon Ball Heroes. Over an entire half-year, the game swayed in and out of the Famitsu and Media Create top-selling games charts with reliable, if not consistent, sales figures. The game was not released outside of Japan.

UPDATE: A commercial for the game revealing its cover art was later uploaded online by the company.