Something I’ve come across quite frequently in anime fandom nowadays is what I consider “anime fan guilt”, wherein a fan of anime, so insecure over the fact that he is a fan of foreign cartoons, completely overcompensates by condemning Japanese things. It’s an interesting phenomenon that at first I was unable to grasp, as I thought at first that it was legitimate criticism of the Japanese culture given by people who were otherwise fans of their animation, reasonable people who liked anime, but weren’t into all things Japanese. However, I soon discovered that this wasn’t the case. This “criticism” became more and more pronounced as I dove deeper into the anime fandom. It became, in short, a parody of itself.
Author: Penguin Truth
Dragon Ball Kai – Episode 83 Review
Episode 83, "The Television’s Been Hijacked! A Live Broadcast of the Cell Games Press Conference"
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: Vegeta and Kuririn arrive where Trunks is and he explains what happened. Trunks expresses his desire to return to the Room of Spirit and Time to train again. Vegeta says that it’s not necessary, as after he uses it, he will settle things. Artificial Human 16 wants to take part in Cell’s tournament as well, and requests to be taken to the Capsule Corporation for repairs. Kuririn agrees to this, despite Trunks’ objection. In the Room of Spirit and Time, Goku and Gohan intensify their training in their Super Saiyan forms. Vegeta, Trunks, Kuririn, and 16 arrive at Capsule Corp. Shortly after, Roshi, Chi-Chi, Yamucha, Oolong, Chaozu, and Puar arrive as well. Trunks again explains Cell’s idea. Roshi explains what the Tenkaichi Budoukai was like. Cell creates his tournament ring in a flat area of land. Dr. Brief has difficulty figuring out 16’s structure. Bulma soon arrives, happy that her son from the future is unharmed. Cell takes over a news studio and announces his intentions. He will take on all comers and abide by the tournament rules, with the exception that he will be the only opponent for participants. He claims that if he cannot be beat, he will kill every last person in the world. Then Cell flies off.
Dragon Ball Kai – Episode 82 Review
Episode 82, "The Awakening of Super Power! Trunks Has Surpassed his Father Vegeta", or "Put An Asterix By His Number"
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Synopsis: Trunks continues to power up, unleashing a great amount of energy. He bulks up considerably and attacks Cell. Cell admits that Trunks’ power surpasses his own, but claims that he cannot win. Kuririn lands on an island and revives Vegeta with a senzu. Again, Trunks engages Cell, but can’t manage to land a hit on him despite his massive strength. Back in the Room of Spirit and Time, Goku is impressed with how strong Gohan’s become. Goku transforms into the form Trunks is using. Trunks still can’t land a hit on Cell, frustrated and confused. Cell takes the clear advantage in the fight. Goku explains to Gohan that the form he’s using (and therefore the form Trunks is using) is too bulky and sacrifices speed for strength, and expresses his desire to do better than that. Cell explains as much to Trunks, telling him that that form uses up too much power to maintain itself, even demmonstrating it himself. He claims that even Vegeta knew that, and Trunks realizes that his father must’ve already known. Trunks powers down and tells Cell to kill him. Cell is about to oblige him, but asks if they could further excel if given more time. When Trunks confirms the possibility, and tells him that Goku is training to beat him, Cell backs down, opting instead of hold a tournament where any fighter can fight him, to test his power more. He admits that his only goal is to enjoy himself and flies off, leaving Trunks perplexed.
Dragon Ball Kai – Episode 81
Episode 81, "Vegeta’s Full-Power Strike! But Cell’s Terror Grows and Grows"
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: Gohan continues training in his Super Saiyan form. Meanwhile, Vegeta prepares to fire a massive blast at Cell. He calls the attack "Final Flash". He fires it and it seems to overwhelm Cell. When the smoke and dust clears, a huge chunk of Cell’s body is missing and Vegeta thinks he’s obtained victory. However, Cell is bluffing at his injury, and regenerates. Vegeta fires at Cell frantically, but it does no damage. Cell knocks Vegeta out, and he reverts out of his Super Saiyan form. Trunks unleashes his power, his body transforming, bulking up considerably. Cell and Trunks size each other up and then begin their combat. Kuririn flies off with Vegeta, with Cell acknowledging that he knew Trunks steered their fight away from Vegeta on purpose. He tells Trunks that his interest is now with him. Trunks begins to power up even more.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Episode 31 ENGLISH DUB Review
Episode 31, "The 520 Cenz Promise"
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: Edward meets up with Alphonse after leaving Lt. Hawkeye’s apartment and the brothers discuss their plans for the future. Edward tells Alphonse what he learned about the time that they couldn’t use alchemy, and they look around for Mei, who has already left Dr. Knox’s house. Roy’s team leaves to their new posts, and he decides to visit Madame Christmas, a woman who runs a brothel, who contacts Lt. General Grumman for him. Ed and Al take Fu to see Ranfan, and he refuses their offer to fit his granddaughter with automail, not wanting to involve them any futher. The two Xingese leave for their country, with Ranfan vowing to return. The next day, Zolf J. Kimbley is let out of prison, it turns out, from Envy, who contracts him to bring back Marcoh and kill Scar. Scar, with Marcoh, plans to head north, where he hid his brother’s research notes.