The main character of Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball, Goku, has gone through multiple power-ups over the years, but the most interesting one among them was the fusion technique. It allowed Goku to fuse with his supporting character, Vegeta, who is also a powerful Saiyan, giving them a combination of their overall abilities and strengths.
Fusion Dance
Goku and Vegeta can perform two types of fusion, which result in two different beings with extraordinary strength. The first one is Vegito, and the second one is Gogeta. While Vegito made an appearance during the fight against Super Buu, Gogeta was a non-canonical character for a long time, but ultimately he was introduced in Dragon Ball Super: Broly.
One of Toriyama’s interviews was published in Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 6: Movies & TV Specials, where he talked about the introduction of fusion in the series and how it started as a joke but...
Fusion Dance
Goku and Vegeta can perform two types of fusion, which result in two different beings with extraordinary strength. The first one is Vegito, and the second one is Gogeta. While Vegito made an appearance during the fight against Super Buu, Gogeta was a non-canonical character for a long time, but ultimately he was introduced in Dragon Ball Super: Broly.
One of Toriyama’s interviews was published in Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 6: Movies & TV Specials, where he talked about the introduction of fusion in the series and how it started as a joke but...
- 4/23/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
Episode 95 of Dragon Ball Z was a historical episode of the franchise. Why? Because it was the first time that Goku transformed into Super Saiyan. Yes, the same legendary move that opened the door to more powerful transformations in the future.
In this episode, Goku is pushed to intense rage after Frieza murders Krillin. For the first time, Goku gained a golden aura, with blonde hair and the determination to end Frieza. The transformation not only shocked the antagonist, but also every impressionable child who saw it, and later tried to act it out themselves.
Yet, Akira Toriyama admits to never actually wanting to debut the Super Saiyan mode. For him, it was the last door to knock on.
Why did Akira Toriyama hesitate to create Super Saiyan in Dragon Ball? The first Super Saiyan transformation | Dragon Ball Fandom
As you all know, Goku has faced numerous enemies even before...
In this episode, Goku is pushed to intense rage after Frieza murders Krillin. For the first time, Goku gained a golden aura, with blonde hair and the determination to end Frieza. The transformation not only shocked the antagonist, but also every impressionable child who saw it, and later tried to act it out themselves.
Yet, Akira Toriyama admits to never actually wanting to debut the Super Saiyan mode. For him, it was the last door to knock on.
Why did Akira Toriyama hesitate to create Super Saiyan in Dragon Ball? The first Super Saiyan transformation | Dragon Ball Fandom
As you all know, Goku has faced numerous enemies even before...
- 4/18/2024
- by Aaheli Pradhan
- FandomWire
Sad news arrives from Japan: legendary mangaka and anime creator Akira Toriyama passed away on March 1, 2024. The creator of Dragon Ball, one of the most popular and important manga and anime series in history, died from an acute subdural hematoma after reportedly having had a scheduled brain tumor surgery in February 2024, according to Sports Nihon.
Akira Toriyama was a major figure in the history of manga and anime. He created the Dragon Ball franchise, which soon became one of the most popular animanga franchises in the world. The anime adaptation of Toriyama’s manga, as well as its sequel – Dragon Ball Z – helped make anime popular around the globe and paved the way for the “Big Three” anime series in the early 2000s. In fact, it is not uncommon to see Dragon Ball grouped together with them as the “Big Four.”
The news of Toriyama’s death was announced a...
Akira Toriyama was a major figure in the history of manga and anime. He created the Dragon Ball franchise, which soon became one of the most popular animanga franchises in the world. The anime adaptation of Toriyama’s manga, as well as its sequel – Dragon Ball Z – helped make anime popular around the globe and paved the way for the “Big Three” anime series in the early 2000s. In fact, it is not uncommon to see Dragon Ball grouped together with them as the “Big Four.”
The news of Toriyama’s death was announced a...
- 3/11/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Image via Dragon Ball Official Twitter Today, the official Dragon Ball website announced the passing of legendary manga creator Akira Toriyama, known worldwide for bringing fans the masterpieces of Dragon Ball , Dr. Slump and more. He was 68 years old. A transcript of the statement posted on the Dragon Ball Official Website follows: "Dear Friends and Partners, We are deeply saddened to inform you that Manga creator Akira Toriyama passed away on March 1st due to acute subdural hematoma. He was in age of 68. It's our deep regret that he still had several works in the middle of creation with great enthusiasm. Also, he would have many more things to achieve. However, he has left many manga titles and works of art to this world. Thanks to the support of so many people around the world, he has been able to continue his creative activities for over 45 years. We hope that...
- 3/8/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
Matthew Byrd Feb 14, 2019
Astral Chain is a Nintendo Switch exclusive action title from PlatinumGames.
PlatinumGames is working on a new incredibly bizarre action title called Astral Chain. It's set to release exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on August 30.
Astral Chain's basic premise (if such a thing as a basic premise even exists with PlatinumGames titles), involves some kind of futuristic police force keeping the world safe from anime threats. It seems these monsters have come from another dimension (ain't it always the case?) and you're one of the only things that stand in their way. Assisting you is a living weapon called Legion that serves multiple purposes and your younger twin who will either be your brother or sister based on which character you choose to play in the beginning of the game.
As is the case with many (but certainly not all) PlatinumGames titles, Astral Chain's basic story isn't...
Astral Chain is a Nintendo Switch exclusive action title from PlatinumGames.
PlatinumGames is working on a new incredibly bizarre action title called Astral Chain. It's set to release exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on August 30.
Astral Chain's basic premise (if such a thing as a basic premise even exists with PlatinumGames titles), involves some kind of futuristic police force keeping the world safe from anime threats. It seems these monsters have come from another dimension (ain't it always the case?) and you're one of the only things that stand in their way. Assisting you is a living weapon called Legion that serves multiple purposes and your younger twin who will either be your brother or sister based on which character you choose to play in the beginning of the game.
As is the case with many (but certainly not all) PlatinumGames titles, Astral Chain's basic story isn't...
- 2/14/2019
- Den of Geek
Rising star screenwriter Ellen Shanman takes on the role for English-language live action adaptation of Tiger & Bunny.
Imagine Entertainment, All Nippon Entertainment Works (Anew), and Bandai Namco Pictures are going to be co-producing the same-name feature film based on the smash hit anime series.
Ellen Shanman, author of two novels ‘Right Before Your Eyes’ and ‘Everything Nice’, also excels in other fictional and non-fictional novel-to-film adaptations – ‘Falling Out of Fashion’, ‘Nothing Daunted’ and most recently a Ya superhero bestseller ‘The Brokenhearted’.
“Ellen’s strong, visionary, creative voice is a perfect match to adapt this wildly popular story for new audiences,” stated the producer of Tiger & Bunny Ron Howard.
The story takes place in a near-futuristic city, “Stern Bild”, where professional superheroes are known as “Next”. Old school veteran, Kotetsu T. Kaburagi “Wild Tiger” is forced to collaborate with the fearless but arrogant novice Barnaby Brooks Jr. “Bunny”. Watch how the...
Imagine Entertainment, All Nippon Entertainment Works (Anew), and Bandai Namco Pictures are going to be co-producing the same-name feature film based on the smash hit anime series.
Ellen Shanman, author of two novels ‘Right Before Your Eyes’ and ‘Everything Nice’, also excels in other fictional and non-fictional novel-to-film adaptations – ‘Falling Out of Fashion’, ‘Nothing Daunted’ and most recently a Ya superhero bestseller ‘The Brokenhearted’.
“Ellen’s strong, visionary, creative voice is a perfect match to adapt this wildly popular story for new audiences,” stated the producer of Tiger & Bunny Ron Howard.
The story takes place in a near-futuristic city, “Stern Bild”, where professional superheroes are known as “Next”. Old school veteran, Kotetsu T. Kaburagi “Wild Tiger” is forced to collaborate with the fearless but arrogant novice Barnaby Brooks Jr. “Bunny”. Watch how the...
- 8/15/2016
- by Ruiting W
- AsianMoviePulse
The Hollywood and Japanese producers are joining forces on a live action, English-language version of the hit anime TV series.
Imagine Entertainment is partnering with Tokyo- and Hollywood-based All Nippon Entertainment Works (Anew) and Japan’s Bandai Namco Pictures to develop and produce Tiger & Bunny, an English-language live action feature version of the Japanese anime series and movies.
The film is being produced by Imagine’s Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, Anew’s Sandy Climan and Annmarie Bailey, and, for Bandai Namco, Masayuki Ozaki. Ozaki produced the original Japanese Tiger & Bunny brand for anime studio Sunrise, from which Bandai Namco was spun off earlier this year.
With characters designed by manga artist Masakazu Katsura, Tiger & Bunny first appearedin Japan in 2011 as a late night TV series. Two animated features films followed in 2014. The stories take place in a near-future city where professional superheroes fight crime and old school veteran Tiger is forced to collaborate with cocky rookie...
Imagine Entertainment is partnering with Tokyo- and Hollywood-based All Nippon Entertainment Works (Anew) and Japan’s Bandai Namco Pictures to develop and produce Tiger & Bunny, an English-language live action feature version of the Japanese anime series and movies.
The film is being produced by Imagine’s Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, Anew’s Sandy Climan and Annmarie Bailey, and, for Bandai Namco, Masayuki Ozaki. Ozaki produced the original Japanese Tiger & Bunny brand for anime studio Sunrise, from which Bandai Namco was spun off earlier this year.
With characters designed by manga artist Masakazu Katsura, Tiger & Bunny first appearedin Japan in 2011 as a late night TV series. Two animated features films followed in 2014. The stories take place in a near-future city where professional superheroes fight crime and old school veteran Tiger is forced to collaborate with cocky rookie...
- 10/9/2015
- ScreenDaily
Marvel Comics - Black Cat Cosplayer: Dalin Cosplay * Photographer: Cato Kusanagi ........................................................................ Marvel Comics - Ms. Marvel Cosplayer: Dalin Cosplay * Photographer: Cato Kusanagi ........................................................................ Masakazu Katsura's Shadow Lady Cosplayer: Dalin Cosplay * Photographer: Cato Kusanagi ........................................................................ DC Comics - Batgirl Cosplayer: Dalin Cosplay * Photographer: Cato Kusanagi Batgirl is one of Batman's side-kicks and a member of the Batman Family similar to Robin. She patrols Gotham City fighting crime using her mastery of the martial arts, her wits, and an arsenal of high-tech gadgets. There have been several women to take the position over the years. The original Batgirl during the Silver Age was Betty Kane. This was later removed from continuity, and the character was reintroduced under the alias Flamebird. The most well-recognized Batgirl is Barbara Gordon, niece of Commissioner Gordon, and the original in modern continuity. She was Batgirl for many...
- 12/24/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
[Press Release] San Francisco, CA, October 30, 2013 – Viz Media, LLC (Viz Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, expands its substantial anime catalog with the addition of the dark sci-fi action series Zetman on November 5th. The 13-episode series is rated ‘TV-ma’ for Mature Audiences and will be offered Uncut in DVD and Blu-ray editions. Zetman is based on a popular manga (graphic novel) series by Masakazu Katsura, who also created Video Girl AI and I”S (both published in North America by Viz Media) and was the character designer for the hit anime series, Tiger & Bunny (also available on Blu-ray and DVD at North American retailers). Features for the Blu-ray and DVD editions include English dubbed or original Japanese audio selections (with...
- 11/1/2013
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
Growing up as a high school student is an extremely challenging time in any culture. I”s pure and From I’’s are two Japanese series based on the romance manga by Masakazu Katsura. It explores the life of a boy name Ichitaka Seto, and two girls, Itsuki Akiba, and Iori Yoshizuki , who like any other high school students, go through everyday life as a regular teenagers would do, especially when it comes to love. This romantic story reminds me of other romantic Japanese anime such as Candy Candy. It shows you the meaning of friendship, love, and dedication towards [...]...
- 3/24/2009
- by The Critic
- SmartCine.com
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