3 Reasons Why Dragon Ball Z Is So Difficult To Translate To Live-Action

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As a lifelong Dragon Ball fan, you can imagine how distraught I was when hearing the tragic news of Akira Toriyama’s sudden passing last month. The news struck fans across the globe, with millions taking to comment sections, forums, and anywhere else around the inter-webs to share their personal stories of just how much the … Read more

With The Success Of Netflix’ One Piece, It May Be Time For Dragon Ball Z To Return To Live Action

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Since its August 31st premiere, Netflix’ live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s massively popular manga, One Piece, has topped the streamer’s charts week-after-week, getting viewers by the millions to tune into the show. That, coupled with its surprisingly solid critical reception, makes for a first as far as western live-action adaptations of Japanese anime and/or manga … Read more

The Challenges For Season 2 Of Netflix’ One Piece

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Netflix’ first season of its live-action adaptation of the iconic fantasy manga series, One Piece, has finally released to surprisingly positive reviews from both critics and fans alike. Making it possibly the first time a western production of a live-action manga adaptation has received such a warm reception. As a recent fan of the manga, … Read more

It Took A While, But I Finally See Iñaki Godoy As Luffy

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Back in 2020, when it was announced that Netflix were going to be doing a live-action adaptation of the colossal manga series, One Piece by legendary mangaka, Eiichiro Oda, there was a notable amount of resistance from fans around the web—myself included. I had just started my journey with the Straw Hats, slowly but steadily … Read more