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Posted on  2 weeks ago

It’s well known that Tien has some of the most noteworthy and influential techniques in all of Dragon Ball. But did you know that he also has the gayest technique in Dragon Ball? Well, kind of. If you’re confused, don’t worry! In this video I talk about one of Tien/Tenshinhan’s most unique techniques: the Volley ball Fist. I also uncover …

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DAIMA One Year Later: WORSE with age? (VIDEO)


Posted on  4 weeks ago

October 11th 2025 is the one year anniversary of the premiere of Dragon Ball DAIMA so I thought I’d look back at DAIMA and see how it has aged. How does the fandom feel about DAIMA? Do I like it more or less now? What were the problems DAIMA had? I talk about all that and more. Let me know …

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Why I mispronounce GOKU | Dragon Ball Dictionary


Posted on  4 weeks ago

What is the correct way to say GOKU? Should you use the Japanese pronunciation? Is everyone pronouncing it WRONG?! That’s what we’re talking about in this edition of Dragon Ball Dictionary! Let me know in the comments how you pronounce Goku!

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How to get CHEAP anime figures in JAPAN! 7 Must Know TIPS (VIDEO)


Posted on  4 weeks ago

Watch this video to save money on anime figures in Japan! Whether you collect SH Figuarts, Ichiban Kuji or any other line of anime figures, one of the best ways to save money is to buy your figures in Japan. Not only are these figures often sold for less in Japan, by buying them in Japan you’re also able to …

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The TRUE Origin of Korin’s name | Dragon Ball Dictionary


Posted on  4 weeks ago

Sadly, there’s a lot of misinformation about Dragon Ball online. Recently I came across one such example. This piece of Dragon Ball misinformation is about the origin of Karin/Korin’s name. In this video I take a deep dive into the name of Karin Tower, its lord and I even talk about the real reason why Toriyama decided to make Karin …

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Why Gokus most ROMANTIC moment is a LIE! Deconstructing Goku’s proposal in the English dub of Dragon Ball (VIDEO)


Posted on  September 20, 2025

Goku proposing to Chi-Chi is an incredibly sweet moment… or is it? In this video I breakdown this famous Dragon Ball scene and show how the English dub completely changed it. I also take a look at how the Spanish Latin American dub adapted this iconic moment. What do you think about how Funimation handled this scene? Let me know …

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How the DBZ dub RUINED SSJ2 Gohan! | Dragon Ball Z Dub Comparison


Posted on  September 5, 2025

In this video I breakdown the song that plays in episode 184 of Dragon Ball Z when Gohan turns Super Saiyan 2 during his fight with Cell. The song is called “Unmei no Hi Tamashii vs Tamashii” (運命の日 魂vs魂). I talk about: When it was released Why the team taht produced it may not have known it would be used during the …

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Did Dragon Ball Z Abridged RUIN the Dragon Ball fandom? (VIDEO)


Posted on  July 24, 2025

Although there’s a lot of people that love Dragon Ball Z Abridged, there also seems to be quie a few people who hate it. But is that hate justified? Or are the haters just a bunch of people who don’t have a sense of humor? In this video I talk about this and I also discuss what I like and …

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How DBZ dubs RUINED the Saiyan Saga ENDING (Ocean, Funimation, Kai, Latam Dub Comparison)


Posted on  July 16, 2025

The English dubs of Dragon Ball Z COMPLETELY changed Goku! Don’t believe me? In this video I analyze one of the WORST examples of this: the ending of the Saiyan Saga. Yes on this edition of my Dragon Ball dub comparison series we’re finally talking about the scene where Goku has Krillin spare Vegeta’s life. I break down the original …

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Did the English Dragon Ball Z Dubs DAMAGE the U.S. DBZ Fandom? (VIDEO)


Posted on  June 24, 2025

Did the English dubs of Dragon Ball Z do more harm than good to the English speaking Dragon Ball fandom? In today’s video I talk about the negative and positive impacts of the English dubs of Dragon Ball Z. Yes, both the Saban Ocean dub and the Funimation redub are problematic but theee’s also a good side to these dubs! …

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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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