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· Bryan Ke
SSJ Blue Goku to return to Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Son Goku, the main protagonist of the long-running “Dragon Ball” series, will return to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year. Among the floats that will join Goku in the parade include Astronaut Snoopy and Pikachu and Eevee from the popular game franchise “Pokémon.” The…
· Chandler Treon
Conquer distant planets in style with your very own Frieza pod cushion
Bandai Namco are selling Frieza’s space pod as a cushion designed to help you reach your final form. The Frieza pod cushion is a life-size recreation of the very pod the menacing “Dragon Ball Z” villain floated around in during the Namek Saga, standing at 95 centimeters (37.4…
· Ryan General
‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ tops North American weekend box office
Toei Animation’s latest film in the “Dragon Ball” franchise "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero" earned $21 million in its North American weekend debut, outperforming Idris Elba’s "Beast," which opened to a dismal $11.5 million from August 19-22, 2022. Crunchyroll, which specializes…
· Chandler Treon
‘Dragon Ball’ fan film released 4 years after ‘fake trailer’ gives fans a Vegeta that doesn’t suck
An incredible “Dragon Ball” animated fan film born from a minute-long “fake movie trailer” was released nearly four years after its initial release. Directed by animator and storyboard artist Nas Pasha, the 10-minute animated film, “Legend – A Dragon Ball Tale,” reimagines the…
· Bryan Ke
‘Dragon Ball’ series narrator, anime voice actor Jouji Yanami dies at 90
Joji Yanami, a voice actor who gave life to many memorable characters, including the narrator of Akira Toriyama’s “Dragon Ball” anime series, has passed away at the age of 90. What happened: News of his death was shared by his agency, Aoni Production, on Tuesday, according to…
· Maina Chen
Japanese neuroscientist explains whether Dragon Ball’s gravity training would actually work
“Dragon Ball Z” fans can finally know the answer to the age-old question, “Can I train like a super Saiyan?” Stacks on stacks: On Friday, Professor Yutaka Hirata from the Department of Robotic Science and Technology at Chubu University answered how high gravity would affect you,…
· Bryan Ke
‘Dragon Ball Z’ Music Composer Becomes Texas’ New State Senator
Democratic candidate Nathan Johnson, who worked as a composer for “Dragon Ball Z,” secured a seat in the Texas State Senate after winning over his opponent, incumbent Republican Don Huffines.
· Bryan Ke
Cleveland Browns Players Celebrate Touchdown with a ‘Dragon Ball Z’ Fusion Dance
Many anime and football fans alike are probably smiling after witnessing a rather adorable moment when two Cleveland Brown players from the National Football League (NFL) celebrated a touchdown with a fusion dance from the classic series “Dragon Ball Z.” .@BakerMayfield‘s first…
· Khier Casino
Voice Actress of Bulma in ‘Dragon Ball’ Tragically Dies at 57
“Dragon Ball” fans are mourning the loss of the voice of Bulma, Hiromi Tsuru, who was found unconscious in a car along Tokyo’s Shuto Expressway on Nov. 16 at around 7:30 p.m. Metropolitan Traffic Police responded to the incident, but found no skid marks behind the parked…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwan’s Live-Action ‘Dragon Ball’ Is Cringe AF But Still Better Than ‘Dragonball: Evolution’
Editor’s note: A previous version of this article stated that “Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins” was a Thai movie; it has been changed to reflect the fact that “Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins” was a Taiwanese production. Years before the controversial, whitewashed “Dragonball:…
· Bryan Ke
North Korean Travel Agency Hilariously Fails at Trying to Seduce Japanese Tourists on Twitter
A travel agency in North Korea is trying to get Japanese tourists to visit the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) by using local attractions and what seems to be North Korea’s version of “Dragon Ball.” JS Tours, a North Korean travel specialists agency, used Twitter to…
· Bryan Ke
Anime Fans Are Gathering on the Streets to ‘Scream Like Goku’
A new fad for anime fans reportedly emerged a few days after the “Naruto Run” event. Instead of running like a ninja, this time people try to imitate Son Goku’s pre-power up meditation, a.k.a screaming. Several Facebook events for “Scream Like Goku” have already been planned…
· Editorial Staff
Japan Just Released the Most Badass Dragon Ball Game Ever
For “Dragon Ball Super” fans who have always wanted to relive and take part in their beloved series, this is the perfect simulator to do just that. An amusement center in Japan is gaining a lot of attention mostly for its attractions that lets visitors experience games instead…
· Khier Casino
‘I’m Andrew, but you can call me Vegeta’ Says Little Boy Stung 400 Times By Killer Bees
An 11-year-old boy from Phoenix, Arizona miraculously survived being stung by 400 bees after pretending to be Vegeta from his favorite anime, Dragon Ball Z, putting his power level over 9,000! Andrew Kunz and his friend were shooting BB guns at an abandoned car, but they didn’t…
· Ryan General
Man Absolutely Murders Dragon Ball Z Opening Theme on ‘The Voice Thailand’
An anime enthusiast delivered an impressive cover of the Dragon Ball Z opening theme during his blind audition for the fifth season of “The Voice Thailand” on Sunday. Ditthawat Chaikaewruchikorn’s electrifying rendition of the song “Cha-La Head-Cha-La” got an enthusiastic…
· Ryan General
Dragon Ball Just Revealed Goku’s Biggest Secret
Son Goku’s latest adventures, which are currently chronicled via Dragon Ball Super, is gearing toward an interesting twist. “Super” which was conceptualized and designed by original Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama, is a new series that takes place after the events of Dragon…
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