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Otaku Evolution Episode 116 – Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone

I had to move this video to BitChute because Toei is run by assholes.

 

I really should cut down on these long pre-credit and post-credit sequences, and I’ll probably do that soon, but for now, I spend days meticulously putting them together. It makes me appreciate animation more, because they’re barely animated, just a step or two above a slide show. I don’t know if I intended them to continue story ideas from my comic strips (which frankly, I can’t see anybody getting unless they read them, which nobody did) or they’re there to provide atmosphere/pad runtime. I both love and loathe making them. Perhaps I simply want to show off. But if I didn’t, I wouldn’t be making these videos at all. read more

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Dragon Ball Kai – Episode 112 Review

Episode 112, "The Star Performer Takes the Stage! Take Down the Demon King!!"

*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Dabura arrives on Stage 3 of Babidi’s ship, willing to take them all on. However, Gohan insists that he fight him alone, which insults the demon. Babidi uses his magic to send them to a new environment for the fight. Back at the tournament, 18 gets Mr. Satan in a headlock and offers him a deal: she’ll allow him to win if he gives her twice the amount of the prize money. Desperate to maintain his fame, Mr. Satan agrees to this arrangement. They fake an end to the fight that sees 18’s defeat and Mr. Satan remaining the champion. Bulma, Chi-Chi, and the others in the audience that know better are bewildered. In the air, Videl tells the little Saiyans about Babidi and his plans, and an excited Trunks and Goten speed in that very direction to see. The fight between Gohan and Dabura begins, both fighters doing well in the bout.
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Dragon Ball Kai – Episode 111 Review

Episode 111, "What Incredible Kids!! The Great Struggles of No. 18"
 

*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Goku, Vegeta, and Gohan are losing patience waiting for Babidi’s next fighter. Back at the Budoukai, Mighty Mask (Goten and Trunks) and 18 engage in intense hand to hand combat in the air while Mr. Satan looks on in dismay. 18 is formidable, forcing the boys to both transform into Super Saiyans. However, 18 recognizes the aura and exposes them. The two children are disqualified, and not wanting to get in trouble, they fly off. Now the finalists are down to 18 and Mr. Satan and the latter knows he doesn’t stand a chance. Goten and Trunks encounter Videl on her way back to the arena. read more

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Dragon Ball Kai – Episode 110 Review

Episode 110,"Who is the World’s Greatest?! A Battle Royal Match to Decide!!
 

*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Kaioshin is perplexed and dismayed by the behavior of the three Saiyans, who all relish the prospect of fighting strong opponents. Dabura volunteers to be the next stage opponent, and goes into a room to meditate to be at full power. However, Gohan, whose turn it is next, becomes impatient waiting for him. At the Tenkaichi Budoukai, the officials are having trouble deciding what to do now that many of the fights have dropped out. Mr. Satan, high on confidence, suggests having a Battle Royal, where all remaining fighters battle at once. However, Mr. Satan begins to lose his nerve when faced with the reality of having to take on four opponents who will likely team up on him as the champion. Killa tries to team up with Mighty Mask (Goten and Trunks), while Jewel attempts to broker a deal with 18, but Goten, Trunks, and 18 have no interest in the offers. Angry, Killa and Jewel attack their respective deniers and are immediately knocked out of the ring. Mr. Satan thinks himself lucky to only have two opponents, but that attitude fades when he sees Mighty Mask and 18 exchange blows above the ring.
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Dragon Ball Kai – Episode 109 Review

Episode 109,"Don’t Underestimate a Super Saiyan! Vegeta and Goku’s Full Throttle Power!"

*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Pui Pui can’t land a blow on Vegeta due to his speed. Vegeta lands blow after blow on the hapless opponent. Babidi uses his magic so that the room is teleported to Pui Pui’s high gravity home planet. Pui Pui is confident in a win, but Vegeta is not impressed, as he trains in high gravity environments constantly. The Saiyan prince easily puts Pui Pui away. The room returns to the ship and the passage to the lower level opens. On the next stage, Goku awaits his opponent, who is a large monster named Yakon. Despite his size, Yakon proves to be swift, and manages to cut Goku’s gi. Kaioshin wants them all to team up against him, but Gohan says his father will be fine. To ensure victory, Babidi transports them to Yakon’s home planet, which is shrouded in darkness. Goku transforms into a Super Saiyan to see, but Yakon feeds on the light of his aura. At first Yakon is confident this will win him the fight, as he will continue to drain energy from Goku. However, Goku simply turns him his power to such a level that Yakon explodes. The passage to the next level of the ship opens and the Super Saiyans descend, leaving Kaioshin shocked.
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Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods English Dub Trailer (And Thoughts On It)

 

The cast is as follows:

 

Sean "The Miracle" Schemmel as Son Goku/Kaio-sama
Chris "How Did I Get This Work" Sabat as Everybody Else (Vegeta/Piccolo/Shenron/Bubbles/Yamucha) (In Order Of Importance)
Kyle "Actual Talent" Hebert as Son Gohan/Gyuumao/Narrator (?!)
Sonny Strait as "Are You Talking About" Kuririn
Monica "Monimoni" Rial as Bulma Angelica Franchesca Hau Pepelu Brief/Oracle Fish
Laura Bailey as Trunks
Kara Edwards as Goten/Videl
Jason Douglas as "Don’t Call Me Bills" Beerus
Ian Sinclair as Whis
Cynthia "How Does She Keep Getting Work?" Cranz as Chi-Chi/Mrs. Briefs
Meredith "I Only Have One Line" McCoy as Lazuli
John "Scratchy McDoucheVoice" Burgmeier as "No Lines" Tenshinhan
Brad "Why Did They Bring Me Back?" Jackson as Oolong
Mike McFarland as Kamesennin
Chuck Huber as Pilaf
Chris "I Was An Even Worse Tenshinhan Than Burgmeier" Cason as Shu
Colleeen "Better Than Most Of This Cast" Clinkenbeard as "Hands" Mai
Chris "Ragin’" Rager as Mr. Mark Hercule Satan III
Josh Martin as Guttony … I mean, Buu
Brina Palencia as "Nobody Cares About" Chaozu/"Nobody Cares About" Puar
Justin Cook (Shouldn’t Have Been Cast) as Dende
Kent "Father" Williams as Kaioshin/Old Kaioshin
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Dragon Ball Kai – Episode 108 Review

Episode 108, "The Heinous Mage Babidi and the King of the Underworld Dabura’s Trap"
 

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Synopsis: Kaioshin and Kibito are shocked that Babidi has the King of the Demon Realm, Dabura, under his thrall. Having outlived their purpose, Babidi and his henchman Pui Pui disposes of Spopovich and Yamu, respectively. Unknown to Goku and the group, Babidi and Dabura are aware of their presence, and after Babidi and Pui Pui enter the ship, Dabura attacks, killing Kibito. Then he transforms Kuririn and Piccolo into stone, which can only be undone with his death. Confident, the three Saiyans follow Dabura into the ship. A reluctant Kaioshin follows as well. They find themselves in a round room in the ship. Pui Pui is sent to fight them, and he explains that there are several levels on which they will face a different opponent before they can get to Babidi. Babidi adds Gohan’s stolen energy to the Buu egg and finds it was a lot more than he expected. Vegeta wins a game of rock-paper-scissors to decide who fights Pui Pui. Pui Pui says that any energy used in fighting him will be collected for Buu, but Vegeta reasons he just won’t take any damage.
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Dragon Ball Kai – Episode 107 Review

Episode 107, "Secrets of the Terrible Majin; The Man Behind the Curtain Appears!!
 

*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Vegeta is angered by Goku’s desire to follow Kaioshin, as he was anticipating their battle in the tournament, but Goku assures him they can find time to do it later. Goku, Vegeta, and Piccolo fly off, leaving Gohan in Kibito’s hands. Kuririn follows suit after telling 18. Kibito uses healing powers to revive Gohan, who follows him off, along with Videl. Kaioshin and Kibito reveal that they came to Earth to prevent an evil magician, Babidi, from reviving his father’s powerful creation, a monster named Majin Buu, who can destroy planets and even kill gods. It’s explained that Spopovich and Yamu were collecting energy to help Babidi release Majin Buu from his containment, and thus their entering the tournament and ultimately targeting Gohan. Kaioshin and Kibito allowed this to happen so they can follow the enthralled minions back to their master and stop him. Gohan notices that Videl, having only learned to fly recently, is having difficulty keeping up. He advises her to return to the tournament grounds. She agrees and flies back, telling him she’ll be waiting for him. Gohan and Kibito pick up speed and meet up with the others. Yamu and Spopovich finally reach the area where Babidi’s base of operations is. A short, green man with a large head and a very tall red demon with yellow eyes emerge from the entrance.
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