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What is the CORRECT way to Pronounce SAIYAN? | Dragon Ball Dictionary (VIDEO)


Posted on  June 2, 2025

What’s the correct way to pronounce “Saiyan?” In this video, I break down the whole SEY-uhn vs SIGH-uhn pronunciation debate IN DETAIL. I explain why we got multiple pronunciations, why (in a way) they’re all wrong, why kaioken also has two pronunciations, why saibaman’s pronunciation doesn’t suffer from the same problem as Saiyan, a possible scenario in which the SIGH-uhn …

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How Dragon Ball Z Dubs Changed Piccolo’s DEATH |Ocean, Funimation, Kai, Latam Dub Comparison) (VIDEO)


Posted on  June 1, 2025

Piccolo sacrificing himself to protect Gohan is one of the most iconic moments in all of Dragon Ball. Unfortunately though, the English dubs of Dragon Ball Z absolutely ruined this moment. In this video, I break down how they changed and ruined this scene. I also analyze the Dragon Ball Z Kai dub and the Spanish (Mexican) Latin American dub …

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That Time Goku’s Voice Caused a Miracle: A Moving Story by Masako Nozawa (VIDEO)


Posted on  May 20, 2025

As the voice actor of one of the most popular anime characters of all time, Masako Nozawa has had some very unique experiences. In this video I talk about one such experience. Specifically I talk about a story she once told in which she used Goku’s voice to comfort a child with a terminal illness. This is both a sad …

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Why is Kuririn’s name KRILLIN? | Dragon Ball Dictionary (VIDEO)


Posted on  May 6, 2025

Why is Kuririn’s name Krillin in English? That’s a mistranslation, right? Maybe… or maybe not. On this edition of Dragon Ball Dictionary, I explain why Kuririn’s name was localized as Krillin in the English versions of Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z. I also do an in-depth analysis of the origin of Krillin’s name. Did Krillin’s name really come from the Japanese …

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Did the Dubs Ruin Goku Discovering He Killed Grandpa Gohan? (Funimation, Ocean, DBZ Kai, Latam Dub Comparison)


Posted on  April 27, 2025

    The Saiyan Saga is one of Dragon Ball’s most popular story arcs. And that’s for good reason. It completely changed reframed a lot of what readers/viewers knew about Dragon Ball up until that point. It’s also filled with many incredibly memorable moments, such as the one where Goku realizes that he was the monster that had killed his …

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How DBZ Dubs ERASED Goku’s FEAR (Ocean, Funimation, Kai, LATAM Dub Comparison) (VIDEO)


Posted on  April 9, 2025

There’s tons of examples of why the English dubs of Dragon Ball Z suck and in this video I talk about one that isn’t so well known. This time I’m focusing on an exchange between Piccolo and Goku that happens towards the beginning of their fight with Raditz. Sadly, the Ocean and the Funimation dubs completely changed this moment. As …

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What does Japan think of Dragon Ball DAIMA? (VIDEO)


Posted on  March 31, 2025

What do people in Japan think of Dragon Ball DAIMA? Do they like it? Do they hate it? That’s what I’m talking about in this video!

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The STORY of WHY Mayumi Tanaka Got to Play YAJIROBE and KRILLIN in Dragon Ball (VIDEO)


Posted on  March 31, 2025

We’re taking a deep dive into how Krillin’s first death affected the production of the Dragon Ball anime in this one. We’re also digging into why Yajirobe speaks in a Nagoya dialect and more!

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Arinsu is DAIMA’s STUPIDEST Character! Here’s Why… (VIDEO)


Posted on  March 31, 2025

Dr. Arinsu’s plan in Dragon Ball DAIMA was HORRIBLE. In this video I explain why her plan was so bad and what she should have done.

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Modern Dragon Ball SUCKS According to DAIMA’s Ending (VIDEO)


Posted on  March 31, 2025

The Dragon Ball DAIMA ending was both funny and extremely frustrating. In this video I analyze why that is. I also talk about how the third eye reveal and the overall ending seem to criticize DAIMA itself. Make sure to let me know what you thought of the Dragon Ball DAIMA ending in the comments. And by the way, even …

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21 UNANSWERED Questions in DAIMA (VIDEO)


Posted on  March 13, 2025

Dragon Ball DAIMA left us with a LONG list of unresolved questions. In this video I talk about 21 of these and do my best to answer the ones that are actually possible to answer. Let me know if think of any other unanswered questions Daima left us with and drop them in the comments!

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Was Daima POINTLESS? The answer is… (VIDEO)


Posted on  March 13, 2025

Was Dragon Ball DAIMA pointless? Was DAIMA a success? Was Dragon Ball DAIMA a failure? That’s what I’m discussing in this video!

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