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So a couple days ago I was lucky enough to be able to catch a theatrical screening of the latest DBZ movie, Battle of Gods. This is the most recent Dragon Ball Z movie to come out since 1996 which was when the anniversary movie, The Path to Power was released.
The movie is set a couple of years after Goku has defeated Kid Buu. The God of Destruction, Beerus awakens from his thirty-nine year slumber and is informed by his attendant, Whis about Frieza's defeat at the hands of a Saiyan. Before his decades long sleep, Beerus was told by the Oracle Fish that a mighty opponent would appear before him, the Super Saiyan God. Beerus and Whis then set out to find the Saiyan who defeated Frieza who of course is none other than Goku. Having beaten Goku with ease, Beerus then sets off for earth to find opponents who he hopes will provide more of a challenge.
Growing up, I was a big fan of the Dragon Ball franchise (and of course I still am). One thing I really wanted as a kid was to be able to see DBZ in theaters(and I mean an actual DBZ movie, not that crappy live action one) and finally, to use a reference to the show, "my wish was granted". Battle of Gods was some of the most fun I've ever had seeing a movie. As is to be expected with DBZ, the fighting was as fast paced as always and the animation looks beautiful. The movie has a strong emphasis on comedy which makes it feel more reminiscent of the original Dragon Ball than of Z but I found this a welcome change of pace seeing how DBZ and its movies were more serious than their predecessor. To see the entire cast, even the "villains" just goofing around and having fun was really enjoyable.
It's also interesting seeing how the "villain" of the movie isn't even really a villain at all but more just bored and wanting to have some fun. Oh, sure, Beerus threatens to destroy earth on numerous occasions but even then, he doesn't seem to attempt it out of malice seeing as how it's in his name, "The God of Destruction".
One thing that really stood out to me was the CGI used for the surroundings. While it does help to add new depths to the fighting, it also stands out too much. It feels awkward seeing a character animated in 2D moving past a three dimensional building. I also thought that the super saiyan god form itself was a little underwhelming. It looks less like a Super Saiyan form and more like Goku when he's in his kaio ken form.
Overall, it is a great movie for anyone who enjoys Dragon Ball Z. The fights are fun and fast paced, the humor is great and is even added into some of the fights and it's just great to see the old Z gang again.
The movie is set a couple of years after Goku has defeated Kid Buu. The God of Destruction, Beerus awakens from his thirty-nine year slumber and is informed by his attendant, Whis about Frieza's defeat at the hands of a Saiyan. Before his decades long sleep, Beerus was told by the Oracle Fish that a mighty opponent would appear before him, the Super Saiyan God. Beerus and Whis then set out to find the Saiyan who defeated Frieza who of course is none other than Goku. Having beaten Goku with ease, Beerus then sets off for earth to find opponents who he hopes will provide more of a challenge.
Growing up, I was a big fan of the Dragon Ball franchise (and of course I still am). One thing I really wanted as a kid was to be able to see DBZ in theaters(and I mean an actual DBZ movie, not that crappy live action one) and finally, to use a reference to the show, "my wish was granted". Battle of Gods was some of the most fun I've ever had seeing a movie. As is to be expected with DBZ, the fighting was as fast paced as always and the animation looks beautiful. The movie has a strong emphasis on comedy which makes it feel more reminiscent of the original Dragon Ball than of Z but I found this a welcome change of pace seeing how DBZ and its movies were more serious than their predecessor. To see the entire cast, even the "villains" just goofing around and having fun was really enjoyable.
It's also interesting seeing how the "villain" of the movie isn't even really a villain at all but more just bored and wanting to have some fun. Oh, sure, Beerus threatens to destroy earth on numerous occasions but even then, he doesn't seem to attempt it out of malice seeing as how it's in his name, "The God of Destruction".
One thing that really stood out to me was the CGI used for the surroundings. While it does help to add new depths to the fighting, it also stands out too much. It feels awkward seeing a character animated in 2D moving past a three dimensional building. I also thought that the super saiyan god form itself was a little underwhelming. It looks less like a Super Saiyan form and more like Goku when he's in his kaio ken form.
Overall, it is a great movie for anyone who enjoys Dragon Ball Z. The fights are fun and fast paced, the humor is great and is even added into some of the fights and it's just great to see the old Z gang again.
Final Dragon's World is Coming to an End
No, you didn't read that wrong: Final Dragon's World is indeed going to be concluding. Now, those of you reading this are probably thinking, "Wait, Animeboye, don't you still have a lot to cover in this book? Isn't there a war looming, and haven't Titus and the gang's friends and family as well as all the other humans who had been captured by Saulstrance and his group not been freed yet? And what about Alan? Who is he? How can he be Jericho when Jericho has also been captured by the Apprentices along with his family?" And to that I say, yes, that is indeed correct. So, in that regard, I think it's more accurate to say that Final Dragon's World itself isn't ending, but the first part of it is. Make no mistake: the story is about halfway done, but with there being so much more to cover, plus with all the ideas I have that I want to incorporate into this upcoming war, I feel that compiling all of this into one book would end up bloating the story, and with how big the chapters of past
Three and Three Makes Thirty Three
And that's how old I am now. Can time just ever stop for a moment? I mean, I don't feel like I'm getting older, per se, and yet whenever my birthday comes up, part of me does feel it to an extent. When I think back to how long it's been since I joined DA, it astounds me that I'm still here. Not in a bad way, mind you, just that I've never really been a part of any website for as long as I've been on DA. A lot of people I knew back when I was just starting out have come and gone, many of whom I considered good friends and there are times where I'll be browsing through either my faves or my watchers list, stumble upon the name of someone I haven't talked to since high school, and wonder where they are right now, how they're doing, and if they're still writing and/or drawing. During my on DA, this site has definitely had its share of ups and downs, mostly downs if I'm being honest, but one thing I will always be grateful to this site for is allowing me to not only share my stories and
The Dragon Kingdom
In my home state of Wisconsin, there's an exhibit at the Milwaukee Zoo that started at the end of May and continues into October. It's called The Dragon Kingdom and this exhibit features fifteen dragon animatronics all based off of dragons from different parts of the world, showcasing dragons such as western dragons, Chinese dragons, dragons from Africa, and even ones such as cockatrices and wyverns. Sadly, I actually forgot that this exhibit was going on until last Friday when I was out getting groceries and I saw a bus that had an advertisement for the event. Luckily for me, the bus said that Dragon Kingdom would be continuing into October 1st which gave me more than enough time to get down there and check it out. I feel like me seeing that bus was the cosmos telling me to get over to the Dragon Kingdom while I still had time. I got to the Dragon Kingdom around 2:00 and began filming myself checking out the animatronics and providing commentary on them. To be honest, most of it was
Animeboye is also on Tumblr
A little over a year ago, I had to set up a Tumblr account as part of a class. Well, I've finally started uploading things to it, namely Dragon's World chapters though I also have The Dragon Virus up as well. I'll be uploading some art along with more chapters from Dragon's World so if anyone wants to check me out, follow this link https://www.tumblr.com/blog/animeboye and or anyone who also has a Tumblr, be sure to follow me. I just might follow you in return. Now, this doesn't mean I'm going to leave DA. Nope, I'm still going to be active here. I just wanted to try and branch out a little.
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It was a bad movie, I wish Toriyama would just end the series.