DBZ, ARGH, Fudge.

[HAYABUSA-FMW-]

While browsing the new/used record store after work today, some girl was looking for some anime they didn't have.

While walking past I hear
"Man, they don't have it! All they have is all this stupid Dragon Ball Z!"

Ah fudge.(trying to swear less)
I happened to be wearing one of my many DBZ shirts i purchased like 5 years ago.

They had plenty of anime by the way, used, new, everything I could think of. Popular and cult stuff.
I didn't catch the name of the one she was looking for though, and picked up some Trigun and Big O. Volume of Trigun being 6 dollars. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

This has been a blog worthy moment in my life, thanks for reading it(or not). http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif

[BoarDemon]

On 2005-07-01 00:39, HAYABUSA-FMW- wrote:

This has been a blog worthy moment in my life, thanks for reading it(or not). http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif



No problem.

[TheOneHero]

It's the fanboys that give DBZ a bad rep. (http://www.pso-world.com/viewtopic.php?topic=97956&forum=9)

[Zzzzzz]

On 2005-07-01 08:37, TheOneHero wrote:
It's the fanboys that give DBZ a bad rep. (http://www.pso-world.com/viewtopic.php?topic=97956&forum=9)



Yeah, Hayabusa. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

[FOAtHeart]

On 2005-07-01 08:37, TheOneHero wrote:
It's the fanboys that give DBZ a bad rep. (http://www.pso-world.com/viewtopic.php?topic=97956&forum=9)



Being a shitty anime anyway doesn't help, either. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif

[Daikarin]

On 2005-07-01 09:56, FOAtHeart wrote:


On 2005-07-01 08:37, TheOneHero wrote:
It's the fanboys that give DBZ a bad rep. (http://www.pso-world.com/viewtopic.php?topic=97956&forum=9)



Being a shitty anime anyway doesn't help, either. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif



Yeah, it was soo shitty. In fact, I never knew what caused endless sequels for it in Japan, and made Bandai release games for it almost 20 years after being first aired.

... http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif

[Sef]

On 2005-07-01 17:15, Even_Jin wrote:


On 2005-07-01 09:56, FOAtHeart wrote:


On 2005-07-01 08:37, TheOneHero wrote:
It's the fanboys that give DBZ a bad rep. (http://www.pso-world.com/viewtopic.php?topic=97956&forum=9)



Being a shitty anime anyway doesn't help, either. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif



Yeah, it was soo shitty. In fact, I never knew what caused endless sequels for it in Japan, and made Bandai release games for it almost 20 years after being first aired.

... http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif


Don't forget the action figures! http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif

[HAYABUSA-FMW-]

[/end wacko mode]
Well for me it was more of a rite of passage as it was what the older kids were into at the time.

I have old EGM's which my brother saved from at least ten years ago of Super Famicom versions of DBZ.

Kamehameha was a password to get into the library where the older kids were hanging out. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif
Mom went to Japan in like '97, we asked for DBZ toys, none were to be found. She came back with B-Daman(bomberman) junks.

So DBZ was "cult" per se(as a kid 13 or younger), until you grow up and realize that its a long drawn out soap opera based on knowing versions of a character others don't yet, and glorifying special attacks with saying the names out loud-again and again- for emphasis.

But it does lead to craploads of fan art. Gets kids into a habit of sketching something they do enjoy sketching and showing off.

Also, not many stores sell a lot of anime inspired shirts that are not DBZ.

Serious cash cow(s). DBZ, Pokemon, Yu Gi Oh, whatever the heck is next in line.

[Daikarin]

On 2005-07-01 19:02, Sef wrote:


On 2005-07-01 17:15, Even_Jin wrote:


On 2005-07-01 09:56, FOAtHeart wrote:


On 2005-07-01 08:37, TheOneHero wrote:
It's the fanboys that give DBZ a bad rep. (http://www.pso-world.com/viewtopic.php?topic=97956&forum=9)



Being a shitty anime anyway doesn't help, either. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif



Yeah, it was soo shitty. In fact, I never knew what caused endless sequels for it in Japan, and made Bandai release games for it almost 20 years after being first aired.

... http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif


Don't forget the action figures! http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif



Yeah, the ones that, if its arms moved, then you'd be lucky.

[Bradicus]

On 2005-07-02 12:40, Even_Jin wrote:


On 2005-07-01 19:02, Sef wrote:


On 2005-07-01 17:15, Even_Jin wrote:


On 2005-07-01 09:56, FOAtHeart wrote:


On 2005-07-01 08:37, TheOneHero wrote:
It's the fanboys that give DBZ a bad rep. (http://www.pso-world.com/viewtopic.php?topic=97956&forum=9)



Being a shitty anime anyway doesn't help, either. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif



Yeah, it was soo shitty. In fact, I never knew what caused endless sequels for it in Japan, and made Bandai release games for it almost 20 years after being first aired.

... http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif


Don't forget the action figures! http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif



Yeah, the ones that, if its arms moved, then you'd be lucky.


In the DBZ universe, just standing there is an action. An action requiring several episodes.

[roygbiv]

I remember I would occasionally watch bits of DBZ as I would flip through channels after school... I was always so puzzled with how I could see a clip one week and then see what must have been 5 minutes later in the plot the next week.