Yeah, I remember expecting a new episode and then for them to only restart. First time that happened it was heart breaking lol.
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Toonami + DBZ was pure hype
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Yeah, I remember expecting a new episode and then for them to only restart. First time that happened it was heart breaking lol.
Host Samurai
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The Japanese prologue was far superior than the US version.
Rynocirator
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Oh please Roshi worked that intro.
SonicMegaDrive
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Yeah, Toonami was great in the '90s and early '00s.
I was fortunate to record and save a lot of that stuff from back in the day and I've shared a bunch of it on private sharing sites for other fans to enjoy. A lot of the footage you see on YouTube came from my personal tapes. /brag
I was fortunate to record and save a lot of that stuff from back in the day and I've shared a bunch of it on private sharing sites for other fans to enjoy. A lot of the footage you see on YouTube came from my personal tapes. /brag
Jason's Ultimatum
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I am the prince of all saiyans once again.
Till Vegeta got his ass kicked by 18.
I made the Super thread blow up when I said that the song that plays when Gohan transforms in the original Japanese version is corny. I still think it is.
Which is more powerful? The ace narrator explaining the build up to that moment. Not the woman singing.
For real, during this time I was in middle school and after I had watched the final episode that the original dub made I'd hope that he next day it'd be new episodes. I had no idea why they did not continue and each time it restarted I'd be sad.
When I started seeing the commercials and stuff on Toonami for the new stuff I couldn't have been more pumped. I'd run home from school every day, catch the end of Sailor Moon and watch the new episodes.
The dub, easily.
ElBoxyBrown
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Did they ever show the final episodes of the Cell Games Saga? I remember they would always show reruns all the way back to the Android Saga right after the episode where Gohan turned SSJ2.
BlueTsunami
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The editing was better than whe show itself. Show wouldnhave been godly if it were tighter.
Knew it was the Trunks promo before I even clicked! I can't tell you how many times I watched and rewound just to watch it again. Okay I'll tell you, at least 25 times.
I'd still put this above 99% of Super, to be honest with you.
BlackGhost
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Toonami had a lot of cool promos back in the day.
Omg I remember this, hype!
Jason's Ultimatum
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Your Entertainer
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The dub and it's not close - the vocal track does not hold up well today. If the vocals were removed, the original would actually have been pretty cool.
Toonami is currently airing the Android Saga of DBZ Kai. It's safe to assume they'll air the Cell Games Saga since the ratings are so good.
Tal Shiar Agent
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Nothing was better than Funimation dubbed DBZ after school on Toonami.
LOL what the hell, the JP version sounds so corny, bad and completely out of place.
This reminds me that Outlaw Star exists. Probably one of the more underrated anime out there.
VendettaRed07
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The original sub is ruined by Gokus voice. Its more cringe inducing than almost anything in the dub.
Screw this epileptic non sense!
MrSaturn99
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Can't say the Faulconer score does it for me anymore, but those intros were hype.
Also, what is this nonsense I'm witnessing about the dub's generic-ass power-up music being better than Spirit vs. Spirit?!?
Also, what is this nonsense I'm witnessing about the dub's generic-ass power-up music being better than Spirit vs. Spirit?!?
Avenger54321
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Ahh Nostalgia... When I got home from school, when I was a kid, Toonami would just start and I would sit there with my eyes glued to the TV. DBZ took priority over homework at the time.
I don't think you're going to convince anyone that grew up with the dub that the original is better in this case. I grew up with the dub and I just can't see how the original is more powerful.
onepiecefan
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Certainly was, amazing times 
Lol, that shit straight up had me watching Sailor Moon.
MikeBreezy92
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That Trunks vid was the lowest of the low of Toonami goodness.
Surprised no one posted the Hype Trailer for Gundam Wing.
Surprised no one posted the Hype Trailer for Gundam Wing.
Vegeta's line at the end of this is so awesome, everytime.
Despite being so short, this was always one of my favorite Toonami promos. Perfect editing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82NpG13GgXA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82NpG13GgXA
sensui-tomo
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Thanks for reminding me of the best toonami cut, gaf should know it .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfadJj4d5K4
Nah. you get used to it really quick and on average the acting is way better for all the characters.
The japanese music is way better too although I can see how people how grew up with the US version might think it's better just because they watched it when they were exactly in the right 14-16 year-old demographic for generic buttrock like that.
The US dub and music are pretty much indefensible without nostaliga glasses.
Bluekaveli
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I knew exactly which one this was before clicking it. Fucking nostalgia.
SigmasonicX
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Just to reiterate: TOONAMI IS STILL AROUND
It's airing on Adult Swim every Saturday. The current line up is:
DBZ Kai
Dimension W
Parasyte
Samurai Champloo
Naruto Shippuden (in filler)
One Piece (starting Thriller Bark this Saturday)
Kill la Kill (reruns)
New episodes of Samurai Jack will be coming to Toonami later this year.
It's airing on Adult Swim every Saturday. The current line up is:
DBZ Kai
Dimension W
Parasyte
Samurai Champloo
Naruto Shippuden (in filler)
One Piece (starting Thriller Bark this Saturday)
Kill la Kill (reruns)
New episodes of Samurai Jack will be coming to Toonami later this year.
BoosterDuck
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Toonami died when it stopped being daily imhf
Adult Swim with the nightly anime replaced it but that died too
"Hey guys, what song should we play while Gohan goes SSJ2"?
"I know! Some crappy vocal piece that sounds like it belongs in a Final Fantasy intro!"
I'm generally okay with the japanese music for DBZ, but that song would be out of place in any dub.
It's definitely different now, but it retains some of the old spirit. Shoestring budget is what hurts the most.
It's so jarring to be linked to videos of the original Dub, the kai dub may have some odd changes but as a whole it's so much better.
Probably not for a long while. The rumor (completely unsubstantiated, btw) is that they are going to air Buu Kai finally when they get to that point.
Probably not for a long while. The rumor (completely unsubstantiated, btw) is that they are going to air Buu Kai finally when they get to that point.
Magnet_Man
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There were only two types of kids in the 90s:
Ones that watched DBZ and liars!
"Majin Buu is so much stronger than anyone I've fought before, but I still know there's a way to win!
--If you don't our entire universe is gonna die!
--DON'T LET HIM WIN!!!"
Ones that watched DBZ and liars!
"Majin Buu is so much stronger than anyone I've fought before, but I still know there's a way to win!
--If you don't our entire universe is gonna die!
--DON'T LET HIM WIN!!!"
Zantetsuken
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Don't see Ronin Warriors or Gundam Wing.
One wonders if Super doesn't get poached from them before that by one of the streaming groups.
silvermember
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OMG, you are absolutely right. The sub is way better.... said no one with good taste.
Seriously, I am sure you could find a better example than that. I mean the sub version literally made me laugh in the middle of work. My god, I feel bad for you because you were probably all proud at finding the perfect example. All I can say to you is, I pity you.
Talk about bad taste.
I am not mocking you for liking the sub, but i mocking you because you are trying to project your horrible taste onto us, which is something I hate.
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