Talk:Dragon Ball

Dragon Ball Hoshi

Dragon Ball Hoshi is the series that leaves off from the Cell Saga in Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Z Kai. It is supposed to air around the summer of 2012 or in 2013 Spring. Hoshi is believed to contain Dragon Ball Heroes clips, but is now being thought about being turned into a new series. Dragon Ball Hoshi's Main Character is Goku(as always the main character of Dragon Ball History). Also, you will notice Gohan as he is remaining in his teen form and Future Trunks is still with the group. Another feature of Hoshi is the two new characters whom's names has not been mentioned yet. The first one looks alot like Goku and has Super Saiyan Formation Hair, but the color remains black. He also has a Uniform much similiar looking to Goku's, but colors appear different such as: A Red Vest, An Orange-Yellowish Undershirt. The Other Character is also Goku-Looking, and has Super Saiyan Three Formation hair but also black, and has a Broly Like Outfit. This is Most Information best I know so far, if any other information can be posted please do. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.118.18.33 (talk) 01:27, 11 March 2012 (UTC)

we need reliable sources in order to add it in.Lucia Black (talk) 02:25, 11 March 2012 (UTC)

Forget it. Hoshi is an internet hoax created from clips various Dragon Ball Heroes commercials and the Televidko game Atsumare! Goku World. And this IP is trying to perpetuate the hoax. Seriously, if this were a real project, the Jump magazines would have broke the story long ago, and the translations to these announcements would have been made available over on Daizenshuu EX and Kanzentai. This rumor is so bad that Mike LaBree bleeps anybody who mention's it on his corresponding podcast. Sarujo (talk) 14:01, 11 March 2012 (UTC)

It should be added that Dragonball and Dragonball Z, and GT is airing on Toon Disney And Jetix. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.184.60.235 (talk) 05:04, 13 March 2012 (UTC)

Hey, sorry, not a registered member. Just thought it should be pointed out the "Art Book" section is wrong. They actually released 7 of those books in Japan, not just the 1. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.64.50.3 (talk) 14:26, 16 May 2012 (UTC) HEY ---

I'll look into it.Lucia Black (talk) 15:19, 20 June 2012 (UTC)

It's fake, it frequently use's video's from dragonball heroes, video games. Couldn't find an official quote to deny or accept hoshi but this basically sum's it up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSMkesyuB5Y Basically if you look at what the video says, where each content was stolen from then it basically proves hoshi is fake just like af, it's been a hoax for nearly as long as AF --Ronnie42 (talk) 08:26, 17 February 2013 (UTC)

200 million copies sold worldwide?

Source? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.228.179.68 (talk) 14:51, 20 June 2012 (UTC)

If you are talking about the part in the lead section the 200 million figure is sourced in the reception section. Also in case you are wondering the lead does not need to have a source since it is a summary of the article and should be sourced elsewhere in the article. That is the case here so there is no issue.--174.93.167.177 (talk) 01:10, 30 June 2012 (UTC)

I have noticed that the source in question though actually has different figures. It mentions 150 million in Japan and not 153 million. The bigger issue is that the source cites 300 Million worldwide and not 200 million. Due to this being a significant discrepancy the figure should be changed unless there is another source that uses the 200 million figure.--174.93.167.177 (talk) 01:17, 30 June 2012 (UTC)

Filipino broadcasts

Can someone verify that the broadcasts on the two Filipino networks, GMA-7 and RPN-9, were in English? While sometimes Filipino networks does broadcast English language programs, this should always be double checked. —Farix (t | c) 11:08, 15 September 2012 (UTC)

I wasn't fond of watching anime on local channels when I was younger, but to my knowledge, the GMA-7 broadcast was in Filipino. I know because I saw it once before, and also because all of GMA's anime broadcasts are in Filipino. As for RPN-9, I don't know. I'm too young to remember (I'm only 15). Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 11:14, 15 September 2012 (UTC)

*Back after a shower* Ok, I've went ahead and removed GMA-7 as an English language broadcaster based on your comments. I'll hold out on RPN-9 for a little while longer before removing it. —Farix (t | c) 11:51, 15 September 2012 (UTC)

One question that might speed up the process. Does RPN-9 normally air programs in English? —Farix (t | c) 11:55, 15 September 2012 (UTC)

Well, currently a channel called ETC is taking up the channel's airtime (although it is still officially RPN-9, before ETC, the channel was Solar TV). ETC is one of those local channels that mainly broadcast American shows (notably Glee and American Idol). But back in the channel's heydey, yes, the station's programs were in Filipino. That is because RPN was, and still is, owned by the Philippine government (although they are planning to privatize it). Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 12:06, 15 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks, based on all of this, I'll remove RPN-9 as well until someone can show evidence that it was broadcast in English in the Philippines. —Farix (t | c) 12:29, 15 September 2012 (UTC)

Reception

I feel the reception section for the anime, as written, does Dragon Ball a bit of an injustice. I agree it certainly has many faults, and the positions DB/Z/GT were ranked at by IGN seem fair to me, but its popularity opened the door for countless other anime series to be successful. I can't put this in myself because of No Original Research, but I know that many consider Dragon Ball, and Dragon Ball Z significantly responsible for increasing anime popularity outside of Japan. Before DB/Z, in the states, we had no anime(if any). With the success of DBZ in the 90s, Cartoon Network via Adult Swim and Toonami added more and more anime to their lineup, and I don't think we would have ever gotten any of the other anime series if not for the success of Dragon Ball Z. Does anyone have some sources to support this?--Padenton (talk) 19:58, 13 November 2012 (UTC)

I'm sure there are sources out there. We could look for some, but usually, that kind of info is normally talking about Anime in general over DB specifically.Lucia Black (talk) 20:00, 13 November 2012 (UTC)