Tag: Dragon Ball
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Akira Toriyama Based ‘Dragon Ball’ on This 400-Year-Old Story
Son Goku of Dragon Ball isn’t just Earth’s greatest protector; he’s also one of the most recognizable characters in all fiction. For both Western and Eastern audiences, his unruly spiky hair, bright orange gi, and positive-yet-diligent personality make him one of the most beloved figures in media. Goku has become a symbol in his own…
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‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ Sets Release Date on Crunchyroll
Dragon Ball is widely regarded as one of the most iconic anime franchises of all time, with numerous sequels and film adaptations following the manga’s legacy. Though the anime franchise is not on the “Anime’s Big Three” list, Dragon Ball stands out as a classic in its own right, spawning nearly 30 films. The latest…
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‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ tops global box office; China, Italy release boosts ‘Minions’ to second place
The 21st Dragon Ball film debuted at the top of the global box office, with an estimated 32.1m.World box office August 19-21 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (world) Cume (world) 3-day (int’l) Cume (int’l) Territories 1. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (various) 32.1m 50.2m 12m 30.1m 31 2. Minions: The Rise Of Gru (Universal) 30.2m 883.6m…
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Sparking!: Every Dragon Ball Movie Ranked From Worst to Over 9000
Dragon Ball may well be the pivotal series in opening the West up to anime in the 1990s. Even if you’ve never seen a page of the manga or an episode of one of the series, odds are you’ve seen Goku’s spiky hair, caught a reference to Super Saiyan transformations, or heard some otherwise inexplicably…
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‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ Has Expectations Shattering 20.1 Million Debut, ‘Beast’ Has A Quiet Roar With 11.6 Million
After five weekends in a row of box-office decline and a gloomy season ahead, this weekend saw a bit of an upswing, led by the latest entry in the hugely popular anime franchise Dragon Ball. The overall box office came in at 72.5 million, up 8.2 million from last weekend, and while this weekend sits…
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Box Office: ‘Dragon Ball Super 2’ Slays ‘Beast’ With 20M-Plus Debut
Click here to read the full article.Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero opened to an impressive 20.1 million-plus at the North American box office, easily enough to win the weekend. That number could climb higher once Sunday grosses are tallied.Crunchyroll, which is distributing the Japanese movie, says the sequel is scoring the best global opening ever…
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Box Office: ‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ Taming ‘Beast’ With Projected 21 Million Opening
Just as it looked like the summer movie season was winding down without any well-loved franchises in sight, “Dragon Ball” has come to town.“Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero” looks to top domestic box office charts for the weekend after scoring 10.7 million on its opening day. The Crunchyroll release is projecting a 20 million opening…
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How to Watch Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero: Is it Streaming or in Theaters?
Dragon Ball might just be the most iconic anime franchise of all time. Fans have loved the manga, the original series, the sequel series Dragon Ball Z, and its successor Dragon Ball Super (we all ignore Gt). The Dragon Ball franchise has had massive highs and a few lows, but the previous film, Dragon Ball…
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Super Saiyan 3 Was A Struggle To Draw For Dragon Ball Z (And It’s Not Because Of The Hair)
If Akira Toriyama’s “Dragon Ball Z” is famous for anything, it’s the character transformations. When all hope seems lost for Goku and the battle unbeatable, all it takes is some willpower and Saiyan screaming for the character to transform before viewers’ eyes. Transformations are a big part of what makes “Dragon Ball” so entertaining and…