The box art for season four of Dragon Ball has been revealed. Here is a description of this item :
Goku’s headed for a showdown with a sinister green fiend!
A new breed of evil – more powerful than anything ever experienced – is taking the world’s greatest martial artists down for the count. Goku is quick to join the fight, but he’s about to meet his match in the form of King Piccolo. This menacing monster has the power to pulverize the planet, and his murderous rampage will not stop until he controls the power of the seven magic Dragon Balls.
When Krillin is the first hero cut down by the monster’s minion, the stage is set for a brutal grudge match between Goku and Piccolo. Earth’s greatest champion vows to avenge the loss of his best friend, but first, he must journey to Korin Tower on a quest for the Ultra Divine Water: a magical elixir that could give him the strength to save humanity – or send him straight to the grave!
You can pre-order Season Four from Amazon at a set price of $44.99.
With the possibility of several sequels to the live action film Dragonball Evolution, many fans speculate certain Dragon Ball aspects brought to life. One of which being, what would and should a live action Super Saiyan look like? Many say long hair that is literally on fire would do just fine, while others want to stick to the original as much as possible and keep it all “gold”. What would you personally like to see on the big screen? Post your ideas in the comments, and feel free to provide drawings/renderings as well.
The picture to the right was drawn by DeviantArt member Rider4z. And I must say this piece is just amazing. This would be my ideal style for a live action Super Saiyan.
FUNimation has released the box art for the third volume of the Dragon Box (also seen in the trailer). The third Dragon Box official releases May 4th 2010 with a set price of $53.99 (via Amazon). It contains episodes 85 through 126 (Freeza Saga). This upcoming release is also now listed at Amazon where you can also pre-order this merchandise.
Sci FI Talk has posted a new interview today with James Marsters. Although it is mainly about his other projects, they do get into some detail on the sequel to Dragonball Evolution (Dragonball Reborn) and other Dragon Ball aspects. The interview is in audio format so I went ahead and wrote it out myself, but if you wish to listen to the entire interview, then visit Sci Fi Talk.
Sci Fi Talk : Now, you were in Dragonball and I have actually heard rumor of a Dragonball 2. Has anyone talked to you at all?
James Marsters : I hope so, they don’t have to talk to me. I am under contract so I just have to be ready. But I hope we do it because the first one was Dragon Ball and this one we could start to get into Dragon Ball Z territories. It’s a lot more energetic, a lot more violence. Dragon ball is really more about comedy and growing up. And Dragon Ball Z is being forced to fight for what you believe in.
Sci Fi Talk : Well the thing about these movies is because of the manga, it is actually a world wide popularity. Not just the US but in Asia it is so huge.
James Marsters : Yeah it has been for almost 20 years.
Website DBZ220 (link removed) claims to have information from a publication stating that the film Avatar could very well fund Dragonball Reborn and that FOX states many movies adapted from cartoons will emerge sometime in 2011. Here’s a translated portion from that website.
FOX had a lot of hesitation when the future of Dragon Ball Evolution. Indeed, the leaders were afraid to spend too much money for a second film.But since the release of Avatar the situation changed. While Fox has won the hispanic 2.35 billion with the film company could mean several film projects abandoned, including Dragon Ball Evolution. The newspaper also said, quoting a source as FOX NEWS, that many movies adapted from cartoons should emerge by 2011.
However that website does not provide any source material or what newspaper exactly he got the information from. The reason of my posting this is to hopefully clarify any of these claims. So if anyone can shed some light on this, please do. But for now, simply take this as another rumor that could very well be fake.
CNN reports the official FUNimation and Toei Animation announcement concerning Dragon Ball Z Kai.
“Navarre Corporation (Nasdaq:NAVR) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary FUNimation® Entertainment and Japanese powerhouse producer Toei Animation Co., Ltd. have entered into a multi-year agreement for the U.S. anime leader to distribute the latest chapter of the genre-establishing Dragon Ball franchise, “Dragon Ball Z Kai.”
“Dragon Ball Z Kai has been hotly anticipated in the states,” said Gen Fukunaga, president and CEO of FUNimation Entertainment. “We are pleased to come together with Toei and offer passionate fans, who have been waiting for developments in the Dragon Ball universe, the opportunity to see the new series.”
There have been rumored reports going around that Dragon Ball Z Kai will hit North American television stations sometime this fall. There is no concrete evidence on this just yet. But seeing how Japan is already streaming DB Kai on TV and Mexico will air it via Televisa in 2011, it is very possible that North America will see DB Z Kai aired on TV soon as well. We will keep you updated.
Watch episode 45 of Dragon Ball Kai – It’s a 20-Fold Kaio-ken! A Kamehameha With Everything on the Line. We normally do not do this, but I decided to post the next few episodes online since we are approaching Goku’s Super Saiyan transformation. If anyone wishes to watch previous DB Kai episodes in high quality, then visit our affiliate : DBZEpisode.org. Enjoy.
As Kanzentai reported, we will be seeing Goku transform into the legendary Super Saiyan in Dragon Ball Kai very soon. But what exactly should we expect from TOEI Animation? I expect a visually enhanced transformation with brightened golden aura. But it will be interesting to see what’s done music wise. We will find out when the episode airs two weeks from now. Here is a translated list with dates of the next two Dragon Ball Kai episodes.
Episode 046 – February 28, 2010 「これが最後の切り札だ！悟空の特大元気玉」 “This is the Last Trump Card! Goku’s Extra-Large Genki-dama”
Episode 047 – March 7, 2010 「目覚めろ伝説の戦士…超サイヤ人、孫悟空！」 “Awaken, Legendary Warrior… Son Goku, the Super Saiyan!”
Post in the comments what you would like to see enhanced with this legendary transformation. When the Super Saiyan episode airs I will snag a clip of the transformation for everyone to view.
It appeared that our last layout was fairly broken when viewed in Internet Explorer. And seeing how about half our viewers use that browser I decided to either redo the last layout or install a whole new one. Well as you can see I went with a new layout. And with our recent user integration addition to the site, I felt this layout suited those aspects much better anyways. Aside from all that, welcome to version 5.0. If anyone finds any bugs, please report them in the comments, thanks.
Oh and affiliates, do not worry, I will re-add all of you very soon.
Namco Bandai has announced that Dragon Ball DS 2 (also known as Dragon Ball Origins 2) will in fact be coming to North America. The exact release date is not quite set yet, but it is set to release summer of 2010. You can view the new trailer below.
NAMCO BANDAI GAMES ANNOUNCES DRAGON BALL®: ORIGINS 2 EXCLUSIVELY FOR NINTENDO DS™
Comic Mischief and Adventure Await as Next Handheld Chapter of Popular Anime Series Unfolds with New Features, Several Playable Characters and Co-op Gameplay. (more…)
Dragon Box Volume Two has finally released to the general public. Here is the product description :
Originally produced in limited quantities in Japan, the incredibly rare Dragon Box has long been the ultimate prize for the most avid Dragon Ball Z collectors. Now this coveted collection has been reproduced for the first time in the United States, giving hardcore fans the definitive Dragon Ball Z experience.
The battle to harness the power of the seven Dragon Balls explodes in vivid detail like never before. The Dragon Box two features episodes 42-83, remastered and restored frame by frame, rendering the legendary action in pristine clarity. Each episode is presented in Japanese with the complete opening and closing credits and includes the original episode previews.
Truly the essential edition for Dragon Ball Z purists, this set isn’t an addition to your archive – it is your archive. Your wish is finally granted. The Dragon Box is here.
The box art for season four of Dragon Ball has been revealed. Here is a description of this item :
Sci Fi Talk : Now, you were in Dragonball and I have actually heard rumor of a Dragonball 2. Has anyone talked to you at all?
There have been rumored reports going around that Dragon Ball Z Kai will hit North American television stations sometime this fall. There is no concrete evidence on this just yet. But seeing how Japan is already streaming DB Kai on TV and Mexico will air it via Televisa in 2011, it is very possible that North America will see DB Z Kai aired on TV soon as well. We will keep you updated.
Episode 046 – February 28, 2010
