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Cultural Origin of Papparapā!
Papparapā! What is the meaning of this magic word spoken by Babidi in Dragon Ball Z? Until now, it has remained a mystery. Discover the power of papparapā! Did Akira Toriyama make up this word? Did he...
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Popular Forms of Papparapā
Papparapā is a magic word in Japan and across the world. From music lyrics and restaurants to silly people, let’s explore the popular forms of papparapā. In my previous post, the Cultural Origin of...
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Was Akira Toriyama Inspired by Formula 1 Racer Ayrton Senna?
Did you know Akira Toriyama made a Formula 1 manga? Discover the truth behind this mysterious manga for the first time! Akira Toriyama’s Formula 1 manga has been rediscovered and translated by me. Few...
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Akira Toriyama’s F1 Battleman Manga Explained!
Akira Toriyama’s drawing of Formula 1 racer Ayrton Senna Akira Toriyama’s long-lost Formula 1 manga has been translated and published by me! Now take your understanding to the next level!! Experience...
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Dragon Ball Harmony Gold Dub Found!! Watch it Online!!
The lost Harmony Gold dub of Dragon Ball has been found, over 30 years after it aired! Watch it here! With the help of a dedicated fan, a VHS collector, and yours truly, the episodes have been...
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Dragon Ball Harmony Gold Dub Episode 2
Watch Dragon Ball Harmony Gold dub Episode 2 on my site, and see this never-before-seen dub! Did you know the Harmony Gold dub of Dragon Ball is a rare English dub of the series and was thought to be...
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Dragon Ball Harmony Gold Dub Episode 3
Watch Dragon Ball Harmony Gold dub Episode 3, and see this never-before-seen dub! Did you know the Harmony Gold dub of Dragon Ball is a rare English dub of the series and was thought to be lost for...
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Dragon Ball Harmony Gold Dub Episode 4
Watch Dragon Ball Harmony Gold dub Episode 4, and see this never-before-seen dub! Did you know the Harmony Gold dub of Dragon Ball is a rare English dub of the series and was thought to be lost for...
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Dragon Ball Harmony Gold Dub Episode 5
Watch Dragon Ball Harmony Gold dub Episode 5, and see this never-before-seen dub! Did you know the Harmony Gold dub of Dragon Ball is a rare English dub of the series and was thought to be lost for...
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Dragon Ball Harmony Gold Dub Movie
Watch the Dragon Ball Harmony Gold dub movie, and see this never-before-seen dub! Did you know the Harmony Gold dub of Dragon Ball is a rare English dub of the series and was thought to be lost for...
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The DragonBall Chip’s Super History!
Dragon Ball transformed the mobile industry! The Dragon Ball franchise inspired the name of a microprocessor chip in the 1990s made by Motorola that powered 75% of all handheld devices in the world!...
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The Power of Anime – Goku’s Voice Extends the Life of a Boy with a Terminal...
What is the power of anime? Hear Son Gokū’s voice actor Masako Nozawa share a story about how her voice helped extend the life of a boy with a terminal illness. On July 28th, 2019, Masako Nozawa, the...
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Akira Toriyama’s Bali Island Tour
Akira Toriyama took a trip to Bali in June, 1985. See Akira Toriyama’s pictures of Bali from Bird Land Press 19, and learn how Bali inspired Dragon Ball. As Akira Toriyama says in Daizenshū 4:...
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Akira Toriyama’s Bali Island Tour 2
Join Akira Toriyama as he continues his adventures in Bali with big-breasted girls, in Part 2 of my Akira Toriyama Bali Tour Exposé. We’ll continue where we left off in Bird Land Press 19, the...
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Akira Toriyama’s Bali Island Tour 3
Join Akira Toriyama as he continues his adventures in Bali, in Part 3 of my Akira Toriyama Bali Island Tour Exposé. You will see the connections between Toriyama’s real-life adventure to Bali, and how...
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“Goku is a ______ as a father,” says Akira Toriyama!!
Is Gokū a good or bad father? Akira Toriyama has the answer! Read a long-lost translation of Toriyama’s thoughts on Gokū’s parenting skills, and on Gohan and Piccolo’s fatherly relationship. Dragon...
View ArticleWhat Inspired the Red Ribbon Army?
Where did Akira Toriyama get the idea for the Red Ribbon Army? In this article we’ll explore their cultural origin. The Red Ribbon Army were a prominent force in Dragon Ball and are primed for a return...
View ArticleBulma’s First Anime Wasn’t Dragon Ball?!
Did you know that Bulma’s first anime appearance wasn’t in Dragon Ball?! Even though Bulma was an original Dragon Ball character, her first anime appearance was in a different anime. In fact, it came...
View ArticleAkira Toriyama Explains Dragon Ball’s Origin
Read Akira Toriyama’s long-lost explanation of where Dragon Ball came from, with my commentary. I’ve discovered Akira Toriyama’s timeline of Dragon Ball’s origin. This chronology appeared in Bird Land...
View ArticleDragon Ball Toyota Sienta Commercial
Relive the epic moment when Toyota went full Dragon Ball for their 2012 Sienta minivan commercial and performed a parody of the theme song! While writing Dragon Ball Culture Volume 7: Anime, I...
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