While we wait for both the SPY x FAMILY TV anime and the Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero anime film to debut, the creator of the former had some fun with the Dragon Ball series in a new illustration. Released as part of the ongoing …Read more »
A special movie panel was held during this past weekend’s Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2022 event, giving us some more insight into the upcoming Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero anime film. The CG-animated feature was on display with some new footage—director Tetsuro Kodama, Toei …Read more »
Ah, senzu beans, is there anything they can’t do? Whenever a Dragon Ball character is on the ropes, popping a quick healing bean can help them bounce back and fill them with strength and energy. Considering how much fighting goes down throughout Akira Toriyama’s series, …Read more »
It’s not uncommon to get special footwear in Japan that references otaku franchises (Gundam sneakers, anyone?), but it’s more rare for these things to make it in America. However, the sportswear company FILA is coming out with a limited edition set of shoes inspired by …Read more »
Joji Yanami—a veteran of anime voice acting, with roles that span the beloved baseball anime Kyojin no Hoshi (Star of the Giants), Dragon Ball Z, and more—is no longer with us. As announced through his agency, Aoni Production, Yanami passed away on December 3. He …Read more »
Back in July, the title was revealed for the next Dragon Ball Super movie along with a tease of Goku’s new animation style. Now a second teaser is here, this time showing more of the CG animation Toei is using to mix things up this …Read more »
This week’s Comic-Con@Home 2021 event was host to a special Dragon Ball Super movie panel, with Goku VA Masako Nozawa present along with Toei Animation producer Norihiro Hayashida and Toriyama’s editor and Dragon Ball series executive producer Akio Iyoku. While discussing the new film—which was …Read more »
Right now, Godzilla rules over on Netflix! The big lizard is back in action in Godzilla Singular Point, following up on a series of anime films for the streaming service. But he’s been showing up in anime outside Netflix — and before Netflix! If you’re done …Read more »
There’s a Borderlands film on the way, as many of us know. And with that in view, we’re thinking about the buckwild game series once again. In particular, we’re remembering its many cool characters… and the fact that we’ve heard many of these voices before! Here are …Read more »
Featured Spotlight: Bandai Spirits Fans of Dragon Ball GT will soon be able to proudly display one of the anime’s iconic forms, because Bandai has taken the leap into the GT line with a Figuarts ZERO figure of Super Saiyan 4 Son Goku. The figure …Read more »
In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the original Dragon Ball anime’s broadcast debut, as well as the 7th anniversary of HMV record shop Shibuya’s opening, the Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z anime theme songs are being reissued on vinyl. The trio of records …Read more »
One of the great composers of anime is no longer with us, as Shunsuke Kikuchi has passed away. Known for composing music for everything from Doraemon‘s famous “Doraemon no Uta” theme song the entire Dragon Ball series from the original up to Dragon Ball Z …Read more »
After news that a pre-ordered shipment of limited edition Goku figures from Bandai may have been lost at sea en route to California earlier this month, we figured it’s a good time to count our blessings and take look at premium Goku memorabilia that doesn’t …Read more »
Have you ever wondered why someone would choose to be on the side of evil, like, say, Frieza’s Ginyu Force? Well, it turns out there’s more to it than world domination. As Twitter user @insect_705 discovered while playing Dragon Ball: Xenoverse, joining Frieza’s army comes …Read more »
Lots of families like to have family portraits, where everything has to be just so. Then there are cosplaying families, where their family portraits are just so and amazing pop culture imagery. According to SoraNews24, a man who goes by the name @xMiCaNx on Twitter …Read more »
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