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April 24, 2013
FUNimation Continues Dragon Ball Kai Dub
Dragon Ball voice actors have confirmed that the Majin Buu arc of Dragon Ball Kai is in production at FUNimation. Sean Schemmel and Kyle Hebert made the announcement through social media.
Christopher Sabat said the Majin Buu arc will be 66 episodes long.
New music will be composed for the episodes, replacing both the original Shunsuke Kikuchi score from DBZ and the Kenji Yamamoto score from Kai. But the composer has yet to be announced.
No other voice actors have confirmed their roles.
There are...
April 22, 2013
The Genki Dama Explained
The Genki Dama is Goku’s signature technique, but do you understand it?
What is the Genki Dama made of? Where does the idea for this technique originate? And why is it so powerful?
By the time you finish reading this article you will fully understand the Genki Dama in a way that no else in the world ever has.
It’s a long one, so I suggest brewing some tea. Perhaps oolong or puer would be fitting.
The Etymology of Genki Dama
What does Genki Dama mean?
Genki Dama (元気玉) is a Japanese term written in...
March 26, 2013
Bukujutsu Explained
Have you ever wanted to fly like Goku? How does he do it? In this article you will learn how Goku flies using the technique called bukujutsu.
What is Bukujutsu?
Bukujutsu is a ki technique to lift one’s body into the air and fly. It is derived from ancient Daoist principles and mind-body concepts.
Bukujutsu (Japanese: 舞空術, Chinese: wukongshù, 舞空術) means “cloud dancing technique” or “dancing sky art” and was a name given by the Tsuru-Ryu (Crane Style) practitioners training under Tsuru-Sennin (Cr...
March 20, 2013
The Origin of the Tenkaichi Budokai
Have you ever wondered where the idea of the Tenkaichi Budokai came from? Did Akira Toriyama think of it himself, or did he “borrow” it from somewhere else?
This article will reveal the true origin of the Tenkaichi Budokai, and you’ll never see it the same way again.
Re-Translating Tenkaichi Budokai
The standard translation of Tenkaichi Budokai (天下一武道会) by FUNimation is “World Martial Arts Tournament,” but this strips the deeper cultural meaning of the term away. That’s why I’m going to re-trans...
March 15, 2013
Cell: The Perfect Monster
Shadowland Magazine published an article about Dragon Ball Z for their spring issue called “Cell: The Perfect Monster.” And it was written by me!
What’s it about? Shadowland Magazine is a quarterly magazine that focuses on Science Fiction, Horror, Anime, Fantasy and the best in classic monster movie cinema. The theme for this issue was Post Apocalypse and “end of days” scenario’s.
Dragon Ball has a LOT of end of days scenarios, from Piccolo Daimao to the arrival of the Saiyans and Majin Buu.
Fo...
March 14, 2013
Dragon Ball Runaways – Director Interview
Dragon Ball Runaways is a fan made film released in late 2012. No one knows the story behind the film’s creation or why it just suddenly appeared. Until now!
Join Ray Savaya, the creator of Dragon Ball Runaways, and myself as we discuss the film’s origin, what makes it stand out among fan projects, and where it’s headed in the future.
Runaway with Me
Derek: Thank you for coming on to The Dao of Dragon Ball. You’ve done something that few fans have done. You created a film about the Dragon Ball s...
February 14, 2013
Dragon Ball Art – Romantic Love
Love is in the air, even in the Dragon Ball world. Today is Valentine’s Day so let’s see some fan created art of the romantic relationships we’ve come to love.
I think the wonder of Toriyama’s story telling is that he leaves so much of the “love” story out of Dragon Ball, and yet we as the audience are so easily able to fill it all in.
That’s where these artists come in. I scoured the internet for Dragon Ball love pictures and filtered it down to the best.
The difficulty of this post wasn’t in f...
February 3, 2013
Goku Vs. Superman DEATH BATTLE Chat
Join the team behind the Goku Vs. Superman DEATH BATTLE and experts from across the world as we discuss the ultimate battle between the ultimate heroes.
Featuring Ben Singer (the creator of DEATH BATTLE and voice of Wizard), Jordan Lange (the animator) via cell phone, Mike “JustSomeRandomGuy” Agrusso (the voice of Superman), Lawrence “MasakoX” Simpson (the voice of Goku), Kimlinh Tran (the voice of Chi-Chi), and Steve Younis (Webmaster of the Superman Home Page).
Filmed on Feb 3 at 2pm PST and...
January 12, 2013
The Goku Cosplayer – Jah’lon
In this Dragon Ball Fan Focus you’ll get to meet Jah’lon, the official cosplayer for Goku at the FUNimation booth at most major conventions in the United States.
That’s something nobody else can say they do and it’s a story I want to share with others, to see what it’s like to work with FUNimation, and to be part of the American Dragon Ball and anime scene.
Let’s jump into it!
Derek: Hi Jah’lon. Thanks for taking the time to interview with me today. I’ve wanted to speak with you since we met at...
January 10, 2013
Goku Vs. Superman DEATH BATTLE is Here!
The Goku Vs. Superman DEATH BATTLE is here! Will Goku win or is Superman too powerful?
Sound off in the comments!
*** SPOILERS IN COMMENTS – Watch the video first. ***
Also big thanks to ScrewAttack for asking me to be a part of Internet history!
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