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Dragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection Series
is a soundtrack series from the anime '' Dragon Ball Z''. It was produced and released by Columbia Records in Japan only, from July 21, 1989 to March 20, 1996 the show's entire lifespan. The collection features a variety of theme songs, insert songs, image songs (songs inspired by the show.), character songs, instrumental suites, remixes, and medleys. On September 20, 2006, Columbia re-released the ''Hit Song Collection'' on their Animex 1300 series. List of albums ''Hit Song Collection'' is the first installment of the soundtrack series. It was released on July 21, 1989. This album contains the theme songs and several image songs popular among many fans. Also included on this collection is the insert song "Tenkaichi Gohan" from the first ''Dragon Ball Z'' film ''Ora no Gohan o Kaese!!'' know outside Japan as '' Dead Zone'', and the song "Shura-Iro no Senshi", heard in the episode ''Yomigaeru Saiyan Densetsu! Gokū no Roots''. The album cover features one of the rare imag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Character Song
In Japan, an image song or character song is a song on a tie-in single or album (often called an image album or character album) for an anime, video game, drama, manga, or other commercial product that is sometimes sung by the voice actor or actor of a character, in character with harmonies. It is meant to give a sense of the personality of the character. Character songs are considered an important part of an anime or drama's success, as they often provide insights to a character that may otherwise go unexplored on the program itself. The series' creators may also include details about a particular character's design stages and evolution, and on occasion even design sketches so fans can see for themselves how a character changed. There may also be comments from the voice actors or actors on how they feel about playing their characters. Sometimes character songs are incorporated into the anime itself, such as ''Kyōran Kazoku Nikki'', which has each of its main characters sing a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bojack Unbound
''Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound'' is a 1993 Japanese animated science fantasy martial arts film and the ninth ''Dragon Ball Z'' feature film. It was released in Japan on July 10 at the Toei Anime Fair, where it was shown alongside '' Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! From Penguin Village with Love'' and the first ''Yu Yu Hakusho'' film. The antagonist Bojack was created by Takao Koyama and was designed by series creator Akira Toriyama. The film is the last to feature Kōhei Miyauchi as Master Roshi, who died two years after its release. It was preceded by '' Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan'' and followed by '' Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming''. Plot A wealthy family hosts an intergalactic martial arts tournament on Earth in which fighters from across the galaxy compete including Gohan, Piccolo, Future Trunks, Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, and Krillin. All but Yamcha effortlessly advance much to the concern of Mr. Satan who recognizes them from the battle agai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan
is a fictional character from the ''Dragon Ball'' media franchise. Two different versions of the character exist: original Broly, a non-canon major villain created by screenwriter Takao Koyama who appeared in a trilogy of 1990s ''Dragon Ball Z'' films, '' Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan'' (1993), '' Broly – Second Coming'' (1994) and '' Bio-Broly'' (1994), followed by a canonical, newer and reworked version of the character by series creator Akira Toriyama that debuted in the film '' Dragon Ball Super: Broly'' (2018), where he initially served as one of the main antagonists, before eventually becoming a supporting character in his later appearances. Creation and design The character of Broly was created by Takao Koyama, who was inspired to create a menacing and powerful Saiyan villain after watching Future Trunks transforming into his Super Saiyan Third Grade form during the Perfect Cell Saga, and designed by Dragon Ball creator, Akira Toriyama. Following the Saiyan race's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The History Of Trunks
''Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks'' is a TV special anime based on Akira Toriyama's ''Dragon Ball'' manga series. Originally airing in Japan on February 24, 1993, between episodes 175 and 176, the special is based on an extra chapter of the manga series. It depicts the original post-apocalyptic future in which Goku has died from a heart virus and a teenage Trunks, under the tutelage of Goku's son Gohan, tries to defeat the Androids 17 and 18 (native name:人造人間), a pair of biologically-enhanced humans who were originally programmed to murder Goku and his allies and who now continue to terrorize the Earth and the human race. Plot In Dragon Ball’s original timeline, Goku succumbs to a viral heart disease. Goku's death, being the result of natural causes, means that he can no longer be revived with the Dragon Balls. Six months later, Piccolo, Vegeta, Krillin, Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, and Chiaotzu are killed by Android 17 and Android 18. With the death of Piccolo, Earth's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Android 13
''Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13'' is a 1992 Japanese anime science fiction martial arts film and the seventh ''Dragon Ball Z'' film. It was originally released in Japan on July 11 at the Toei Anime Fair along with the third '' Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken'' film and the ''Rokudenashi Blues'' film. Early concept art for the reissue used the title Android Assault, but the final product went back to using Funimation's original title for the film. It was preceded by '' Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler'' and followed by '' Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan''. Plot The mad scientist Dr. Gero is killed at the hands of his awakened creations, the Androids 17 and 18. However, Gero had secretly copied his consciousness into an underground supercomputer that continued to manifest his dream of creating the ultimate android capable of killing Goku and destroying humanity. At a shopping mall, Goku, Gohan, Chi-Chi, Krillin, Master Roshi, Oolong, and Future Trunks eat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Return Of Cooler
''Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler'' is a 1992 Japanese anime science fiction martial arts film, the sixth ''Dragon Ball Z'' film, originally released in Japan on March 7 at the Toei Anime Fair along with the second '' Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken'' film and the third ''Magical Taruruto-kun'' film. It was preceded by '' Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge'' and followed by '' Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!''. Plot The Namekian people, now living on a new planet after their home world was destroyed by Frieza years prior, find New Namek under siege by a mysterious, sentient spaceship that has latched onto and began attacking their home. Dende, now the Earth's guardian, senses the plight of his people and telepathically calls on Goku for help. Goku, Gohan, Krillin, Piccolo, Oolong, Yajirobe and Master Roshi travel to the New Namek and upon arrival encounter an army of large robots abusing the Namekians. They learn that Frieza's brother Cooler, who Goku was thought to have kill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okonomiyaki
is a Japanese ''teppanyaki'' savory pancake dish consisting of wheat flour batter and other ingredients (mixed, or as toppings) cooked on a '' teppan'' (flat griddle). Common additions include cabbage, meat, and seafood, and toppings include ''okonomiyaki'' sauce (made with Worcestershire sauce), '' aonori'' (dried seaweed flakes), ''katsuobushi'' (bonito flakes), Japanese mayonnaise, and pickled ginger. ''Okonomiyaki'' is mainly associated with two distinct variants from Hiroshima or the Kansai region of Japan, but is widely available throughout the country, with toppings and batters varying by area. The name is derived from the word , meaning "how you like" or "what you like", and , meaning "grilled". It is an example of ( in the Kansai dialect), or flour-based Japanese cuisine. It is also called by an abbreviated name, "okonomi", where the is a politeness prefix and means 'favorite'. A liquid-based ''okonomiyaki'', popular in Tokyo, is called '' monjayaki'' (also wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cooler's Revenge
''Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge'' is a 1991 Japanese anime science fiction martial arts film and the fifth ''Dragon Ball Z'' animated feature film, originally released in Japan on July 20 at the Toei Anime Fair. It was preceded by '' Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug'' and followed by '' Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler''. Set in an alternate continuity to the main story, the movie introduces Cooler, the estranged older brother of Frieza, who travels to Earth to challenge Goku. Plot Cooler watches as his younger brother Frieza destroys the Saiyan home world. His henchmen prepare to destroy a space pod fleeing the doomed planet that is transporting a Saiyan infant to Earth. Cooler allows it to go, accounting that it is Frieza's responsibility. More than twenty years later, this Saiyan, Goku, defeats Frieza. After learning of his brother's death, Cooler takes his men – Salza, Neiz, and Dore, on a mission to reclaim his family's honor. On Earth, Cooler's forces ambush Goku and his frie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Slug
''Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug'' is a 1991 Japanese animated science fiction martial arts film and the fourth ''Dragon Ball Z'' feature film. It was originally released in Japan on March 9 between episodes 81 and 82 at the Toei Anime Fair as part of a double feature with the first ''Magical Taruruto-kun'' film. It was preceded by '' Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might'' and followed by '' Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge''. Plot Gohan visits Piccolo and shows him a new tune he has learned to whistle. Due to his advanced Namekian hearing, this causes Piccolo pain; he angrily orders Gohan to stop when they both sense an approaching threat incoming from outer space. Bulma and her father discover that a meteor harboring lifeforms is heading toward the Earth and will destroy the planet upon impact. Amidst mass panic, Goku and Krillin rush to intercept the meteor and hope to push it away by blasting it away with ki, but they are both rendered unconscious by the force of the meteor and it seemi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makafushigi Adventure!
is a song by Japanese musician Hiroki Takahashi, released on vinyl and cassette on March 1, 1986. It was Takahashi's debut single. The song is best known for serving as the opening theme song of the ''Dragon Ball'' anime series. It later was re-released on mini CD on March 21, 1998. It is coupled with , the show's outro/closing theme song by Ushio Hashimoto. Background and recording The audition for the job of composing the theme songs to the ''Dragon Ball'' anime adaptation was held in December 1985. Composer Takeshi Ike was invited to participate by a producer who said he was good at writing melodies for girls, and given lyrics to two songs. He composed "Romantic Ageru yo" in about 10 days, and then used the remaining two days before the deadline to compose "Makafushigi Adventure!". Ike later said he heard that around 30 demos were submitted for the opening theme alone, indicating a big audition for the time period. He then found out that he had been given the job for both t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tree Of Might
''Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might'' is a 1990 Japanese anime science fantasy martial arts film and the third ''Dragon Ball Z'' feature film. It was originally released in Japan on July 7 between episodes 54 and 55 of DBZ, at the "Toei Anime Fair" film festival, where it was shown as part of an Akira Toriyama-themed triple feature titled ''Toriyama Akira: The World'' (the other two films were anime versions of his one-shot stories ''Kennosuke-sama'' and ''Pink''). It was preceded by '' Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest'' and followed by '' Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug''. Plot A forest fire interrupts a camping trip enjoyed by Gohan, Krillin, Bulma and Oolong. Gohan and Krillin manage to put out the fire and use the Dragon Balls to restore the forest and the animals that were killed by the inferno, and Gohan befriends a small dragon he names Icarus. Unbeknownst to the group, the fire was started by a probe sent by a Saiyan space pirate named Turles, who bears a striking resemblanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
