Live Action Dragon Ball

Sat 2008/06/28 10:03 JST
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Probably old but the frst time I'm seeing this rather well done live action Dragon Ball.
Could be better than the Hollywood version. By the folks at FungLiSoft.

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  • Koji98
    Koji98 in Arlington, Texas (Registered on 2007/11/04)
    Your local Otaku Cashier.

    I'm still holding my breath if Hollywood can actually make the Dragon Ball movie decent.

    Sat 2008/06/28 10:17:37 JST (ID #224356)
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  • finalxnoodles
    finalxnoodles in south philly (Registered on 2008/06/11)
    teach how to be a gangsta, thug, or hoodrat

    wow thats unbelievable kickass
    nice special effects
    the actors suck but great live-action nonetheless

    Sat 2008/06/28 10:18:53 JST (ID #224359)
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  • zephi
    zephi in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2008/04/26)
    student
    http://zephi-san.deviantart.com/

    Very nice special effects.
    The Dragonball Movie... I'm having doubts about it. I just hope it will be action packed, they can't fit in a decent story in 2hours

    Sat 2008/06/28 10:27:37 JST (ID #224366)
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  • nya-chama
    nya-chama in London, United Kingdom (Registered on 2007/10/31)
    Student/Freelance Programmer

    I'm still waiting for the Eva Live Action that was promised to me back in yesteryear.. *sigh* =_=~

    Sat 2008/06/28 10:39:40 JST (ID #224378)
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    • the dudester
      the dudester in good ole' USA! (Registered on 2008/06/29)
      substitute for Chuck Norris

      YEAH! when are we gonna get that?

      Sun 2008/06/29 02:17:08 JST (ID #224912)
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  • carbonicer
    carbonicer in Australia (Registered on 2007/12/18)
    Uni Student
    http://animecore.org/forum/

    that wasn't half bad.. the sounds were poorly cut and acting was ok but the effects were exactly like dragon ball XD

    not looking forward to the dragon ball live action done by hollywood though XD

    Sat 2008/06/28 10:40:47 JST (ID #224381)
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  • ClearTranquil
    ClearTranquil in Vancouver, BC - Canada (Registered on 2008/06/20)
    Student // Collector // Gaijin
    http://zacbush.com

    Wow this is great! I mean...at Gohan's power level at this time period he could whoop those two...and obviously this is just fan-made...btu still...REALLY good.

    Sat 2008/06/28 10:45:26 JST (ID #224389)
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  • The-O
    The-O in USA (Registered on 2008/01/23)
    IT Tech
    http://www.t-ono.net

    Yep, still dreading the Hollywood DB movie...

    Sat 2008/06/28 10:48:50 JST (ID #224396)
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    • finalxnoodles
      finalxnoodles in south philly (Registered on 2008/06/11)
      teach how to be a gangsta, thug, or hoodrat

      damn yo its gonna be a great adaptation
      they got Stephen Chow as one of the producers
      believe in him!!!

      Sat 2008/06/28 11:07:08 JST (ID #224409)
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  • GTR
    GTR in Minnesota, United States (Registered on 2008/02/29)

    Wow, it actually looks really cool.

    Sat 2008/06/28 10:57:10 JST (ID #224401)
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  • Akiba-Kid
    Akiba-Kid in California, USA (Registered on 2008/01/17)
    Online Shop
    http://wildarms.egloos.com

    This gave me some ray of hope for the Hollywood DBZ ^^;

    Sat 2008/06/28 12:15:35 JST (ID #224451)
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  • NaKAhi70
    NaKAhi70 in a video game (Registered on 2008/04/06)
    大学の学生 1st year
    http://otakunaka.blogspot.com/

    Hmmm I don't know about this Animes should be left 2D the only exception is Death Note but besides that I can't see DBZ working too much CGing will have to be done T^T

    Sat 2008/06/28 12:48:03 JST (ID #224471)
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  • GiafLop
    GiafLop in Philippines (Registered on 2007/11/25)
    Student
    http://kankeishorui.wordpress.com

    I'll definitely watch this, it's a good thing and a rare one to think having this as a live-action.

    Sat 2008/06/28 12:49:15 JST (ID #224472)
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  • NaKAhi70
    NaKAhi70 in a video game (Registered on 2008/04/06)
    大学の学生 1st year
    http://otakunaka.blogspot.com/

    OK! I take back what I just said that was ******* Awesome !!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHH I guess I was just thinking about how they were going to get the super saiyan thing happening

    Sat 2008/06/28 12:55:10 JST (ID #224478)
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  • Meimi132
    Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
    Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
    http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

    Duuuuuude thats awesome!!!! (First time seeing it too)

    And frankly.... I'd like to think it's better than the Dragonball movie... the special effects are really good for something like this. And the fight sequences rock.

    Sat 2008/06/28 13:40:59 JST (ID #224522)
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    • Meimi132
      Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
      Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
      http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

      I've got to stop saying 'duuuude'......

      Sat 2008/06/28 13:45:40 JST (ID #224526)
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  • lostandfound
    lostandfound in Singapore (Registered on 2007/10/21)
    Hikikomori in the making
    http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/

    LOL the vid is a little funny but really cool special effects!

    Sat 2008/06/28 14:37:35 JST (ID #224552)
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  • Leafy
    Leafy in Singapore (Registered on 2008/03/16)
    Engineer

    Pretty interesting.

    Sat 2008/06/28 19:39:55 JST (ID #224705)
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  • lin-da-kenobi
    lin-da-kenobi in Lima, Peru ^^ (Registered on 2007/08/15)
    medicine student & otaku

    daaaaaamn!!! that's awesome never seen it before =o

    Sat 2008/06/28 20:24:25 JST (ID #224724)
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  • Rocco
    Rocco in Lalaland (Registered on 2008/06/20)
    http://www.americajin.com/

    I'm afraid it turns out like Street Fighter - IMHO one of the worst live action movies ever, even due to the fact it's "non-stop action" probably also killed the only great actor on its cast (Raul Julia - you might remember him in the Addams... loved those movies)

    Sat 2008/06/28 20:35:45 JST (ID #224731)
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  • Rocco
    Rocco in Lalaland (Registered on 2008/06/20)
    http://www.americajin.com/

    On the other hand what I really want to see is the DBZ MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Videogame) - you check that out on 1up.com.

    Sat 2008/06/28 21:22:20 JST (ID #224760)
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  • Chuck Gaffney
    Chuck Gaffney in Selden, New York (Registered on 2007/07/28)
    Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
    http://www.chucksanimeshrine.com

    wow, much, much better than I thought it would be.

    Sat 2008/06/28 21:29:53 JST (ID #224768)
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  • Jira
    Jira in Atl, GA (Registered on 2007/08/16)
    Technical Marketing Communications Specialist, Washoku Chef, Opportunity seeker
    http://ichigekizero.blogspot.com/

    wow, that was pretty good! Hollywood DBZ? No thanks! The Dead or Alive live action movie was on Google video one day so I decided to watch it. I think the DBZ movie will end up like that. Plain horrible.

    Sat 2008/06/28 21:37:23 JST (ID #224772)
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  • wormgear
    wormgear in Chicago (Registered on 2008/02/22)
    Software Quality Engineer
    http://brotherwormgear.blogspot.com/

    Meh. I'll pass.

    Sat 2008/06/28 22:10:55 JST (ID #224785)
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  • vincz
    vincz in France (Registered on 2008/06/19)
    living la vida loca ^^
    http://noisen.com/photomavincz

    You forgot something about this vid The actors and the team is french ^^ They did some another things like this like the very funny sentaï named "France Five" and over things with a toku scene with gothique freaks ! I didn't remember the name but if I find out I will post it.

    Sat 2008/06/28 22:13:37 JST (ID #224788)
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  • XSportSeeker
    XSportSeeker in Brazil (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
    http://xspblog.com

    Wow, finally managed to watch the video... computer was acting weird yesterday.
    Nice one!
    The Hollywood movie could work if they did something like this, but I bet they won't.
    But nothing will ruin my mood today... DIABLO 3! OH GOD!

    Sat 2008/06/28 23:51:37 JST (ID #224838)
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  • lonetitans
    lonetitans in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2008/04/24)
    http://eeknoos.blogspot.com

    like most adaptions, better not put much high hopes. haha...

    Sun 2008/06/29 00:07:24 JST (ID #224848)
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  • HMMaster
    HMMaster (Registered on 2007/09/03)
    http://www.khimhoe.net

    the acting and special effects are actually quite good for a fan made video. but the sound is a bit terrible....

    Sun 2008/06/29 03:57:32 JST (ID #224952)
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    • Hiraya
      Hiraya in a world where Faeries fly and Dragons soar the skies. (Registered on 2008/06/26)
      Part-time Dreamer

      I agree. I'm having a hard time understanding what they're saying.

      Sun 2008/06/29 09:54:36 JST (ID #225137)
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  • OblivionAngel
    OblivionAngel in Minnesota (Registered on 2008/04/03)
    Bag Boy

    Wow, that was actually pretty good. But Gohan needed golden hair when he went super saiyan... And hte sound was iffy too. But I gotta admit, those special effects were great!

    Sun 2008/06/29 10:21:58 JST (ID #225157)
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  • mel
    mel in NY (Registered on 2008/02/05)
    otaku-ist
    http://myanimelist.net/profile/mel

    Watch that youtube video turn out better than the actual hollywood movie.

    Sun 2008/06/29 10:59:11 JST (ID #225182)
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  • Hispeed1
    Hispeed1 in USA (Registered on 2008/06/27)
    Cleaner

    Great fan vid. Holywood remakes of anime/manga sucks dead donkey b@lls. I was very dissapointed with their version of "Transformers." And I bet their version of DBZ will the same. I hope the live action of "Blood" will be decent, release got pushed back next year. I'd like to see a live action of GITS and AKIRA-but not with Leonardo de CRAPio.

    Sun 2008/06/29 11:25:39 JST (ID #225187)
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  • Pyoro
    Pyoro in Singapore (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Student
    http://anime.tedfox.com/

    i have seen this before on kotaku when they were ranting on how pathetic the actual live action dragonball movie was shaping up to be, and i must say, i wouldn't hold my breath for this movie no sireee.

    Sun 2008/06/29 13:41:17 JST (ID #225265)
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  • radical anime fan
    radical anime fan in Singapore, Furnace City, Cinderblock Outskirts. (Registered on 2007/01/25)
    Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
    http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/

    Hollywood SHOULD be able to make something that can surpass this fan-vid... I hope...

    Sun 2008/06/29 19:46:32 JST (ID #225474)
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  • Zen
    Zen in Zjhentohlauedy Home Planet. aka. somewhere in the Philippines (Registered on 2008/06/10)
    Student of LIFE!

    cool video kinda reminded me of this
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM-e5p5nPbI

    Tue 2008/07/01 13:37:13 JST (ID #227059)
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  • Shaman
    Shaman in Singapore (Registered on 2007/11/04)
    Project Manager

    Live action Movies should at least be as good as Kabuto....

    Tue 2008/07/01 17:50:33 JST (ID #227241)
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  • aggitan
    aggitan in USA (Registered on 2008/04/08)
    Network Engineer
    http://www.aggitan.blogspot.com/

    I actually will do my best to never see the DB movie. Instead I will watch these fan made movies instead.

    Tue 2009/01/20 03:47:20 JST (ID #454706)
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