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Dragon Ball Super: Dubious and Lacking Heart

Posted on June 4, 2017June 4, 2017 by Andrew Kincaid

Dragonball Z is perhaps the most iconic Shonen anime.  So, when Toei Animation announced a new Dragonball series helmed by the legendary Akira Toriyama, fans were no doubt excited.  I’m a little late to the part myself where Dragonball Z is concerned.  As I’ve mentioned before, I didn’t grow up with DBZ and didn’t really…

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Dragon Ball Z–The Father of Modern Shonen

Posted on June 2, 2015May 29, 2015 by Andrew Kincaid

Dragon Ball Z is a show that needs little introduction among anime fans. To say that Dragon Ball Z (DBZ) is influential is a gross understatement–had Dragon Ball Z never been published, modern anime–specifically Shonen–would look nothing like it does now. While most readers here are probably familiar with DBZ’s storyline, for those who aren’t…

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