On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the need for Japan to make the word “anime” a regional designation. The guest is Matt Alt, author of Pure Invention: How Japan’s Pop Culture Conquered the World. 👉Topics Discussed The popularity of anime What the word anime means in Japan The origins of anime The usage of the term terebimanga andJapanimation …

The Emperor Pilaf Saga is awesome! In this video I talk about what makes it so good and why you absolutely need to watch it. No, I don’t talk about how it’s the first Dragon Ball saga. What I focus on is the story itself and the message it contains. So check out the video and don’t forget to subscribe!

During Dragon Ball’s first saga, the Emperor Pilaf Saga, there’s a scene in which Bulma lists off a bunch of sexual terms. These are herohero, pafupafu, kyoikyoi, and ingurimonguri. In this video I break these down, explain how this scene portrays Bulma as a perverted character, and finally I show how the entire Dragon Ball universe was saved by Bulma’s strong sex drive. Don’t …

In this video I go over 10 things you probably never noticed in episode 01 of the original Dragon Ball anime. Although I have watched the original Dragon Ball anime, it’s been many many years since I did that so I decided to go back and rewatch episode 1. In doing so I ended up noticing a lot of things …

Over the course of the Dragon Ball franchise Bulma has had many memorable outfits. However, one of her most iconic looks has got to be what she wore during her first appearance. To this day it remains seared into the memories of many Dragon Ball fans around the world. But here’s the thing. There’s something about this outfit that makes …

In episode 263 of Dragon Ball Z, Gohan insults Super Buu by calling him “usunoro.” In the English subtitles of this scene “usunoro” is translated as “You retard.” This is an infamous translation that has left many wondering “Did Gohan really say that?” In today’s video I explain what “usunoro” actually means, why it should not have been translated as …

“CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA” is the first opening song of the Dragon Ball Z anime. It is also one of the most iconic anime opening songs of all time. However, do you know what “CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA” actually means? It is NOT nonsense. In fact, it’s actually a phrase with a profound meaning. However, I have yet to see a thorough explanation in English …

In “We Gotta Power” by Kageyama Hironobu, the second opening song of Dragon Ball Z, there is an infamous lyric. It goes “ippai oppai, boku genki.” Many people would translate this as something like “There’s a lot of breasts and I feel fine.” This is in fact one possible translation. However, in this case, it is not an accurate translation. …

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the manga creator Akira Toriyama and his impact on the world and my life. Topics Discussed About the passing of manga creator Akira Toriyama About the impact and influence of Akira Toriyama on the US and the world About the impact of Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z About the popularity of the Dragon Ball franchise around …

The world’s first dragon ball theme park is set to open in the outskirts of Riad in Saudi Arabia. Here is the original promotional video for the Dragon Ball theme park.