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Hello, KH13, my name is Firaga Sensei, and unfortunately, this is not going to be a silly thread full of jokey-jokes. No, I'm afraid now is not the time for comedy because there is a serious issue going on that I have to speak to you about. I'm going to inform you of a very serious problem that is plaguing the DragonBall community, and has been for a very long time: "The Orange Brick Problem". You see, American anime licensing company FUNimation began releasing remastered box sets of the hit anime series "DragonBall Z" from 2007 to 2009. This was a notable release at the time, for it was the first time that fans would experience FUNimation's English dub for the entirety of the anime, along with some minor script changes here and there to accommodate the "uncut" format. It was collected in nine season sets, from episodes 1 to 291, and to my knowledge, new prints of the set continue to be put out to this day. Even so, I regret to inform you that while this set may sound like a decent purchase for anyone who is and was a fan of the DragonBall Z anime, especially those who remember growing up watching it on Toonami, it is, to say the least... a "flawed" product. FUNimation's remastering process was simply abhorrent, and what resulted were that the 4:3 footage of the show was converted into 16:9, causing the image to stretch and have the top and bottom of the original footage be cut off entirely, as well as the overall image quality turning shoddy due to excessive grain removal and oversaturated color correction. See the results for yourself: Terrible, is it not? Truly, it is a shame that this has become the standard quality for the casual audience, and while FUNimation is responsible for the sets' quality, the fanbase still continues to support it due to the lack of knowledge. And that is why I choose to spread that knowledge and here and now. I implore you: please relay this message throughout the DragonBall community. We must not subject ourselves to the mediocrity of the Orange Bricks. The DragonBall series is too valued among anime/manga fans here in the West and by FUNimation themselves to receive this treatment. FUNimation has shown in the past that better releases are possible, such as with the Blu Ray Level Sets or the Dragon Boxes, but it's the opinion of the fans that will help bring those releases to fruition and keep them circulating throughout the market so that both hardcore and causal audiences will have the chance to purchase them. And though we may not halt the process of the Orange Bricks being distributed, at the very least we shall let FUNimation know that future DragonBall DVD releases, Z or not, deserve to be worthy of collecting. Thank you for your time. This message was brought to you by the Sensei Awareness Company. Feel free to look into our other movements such as the "KHIII Release Date" and "KHIII: Final Mix" threads, both done in the service of Moogles.

I've noticed every time I've tried to think, around that same spot That I always get blocked by the same skill Never giving up, I challenge the Reigns, But soon lose everything. If I had immorality I could easily defeat him, but... No matter what, however many times I try... ...I cannot defeat Rikiman! No matter how many times I try, I cannot avoid that Grey Reign. I get behind him and attack repeatedly, but... The Angel Reign ignores all my attacks regardless. I've tried to attempt stealing all his power too, but... against his energy absorption, it is meaningless. Thus, for the sake of absolute victory... ...next time I will use time manipulation at the very end of the fight. When I notice I've only got a little bit of life... that's always when I use the time spells. Never giving up, I pursue the road to Rikiman, but... ...soon I lose what willpower I have. If I had Sylar's abilities, Rikiman would be a breeze to defeat, but... No matter what, however many times I try..... ...I cannot defeat Yuffieman! No matter how many times I try... I cannot dodge that umbrakinesis I get behind him, and step backwards, but despite that... He always closes the distance. I tried to attempt stealing all his power too, but... I cannot dodge his Telekinesis. Thus, for the sake of absolute victory... ...next time I will use time manipulation at the very end of the fight. If I had immortality, I could easily defeat those Reigns, but... No matter what, however many times I try... ... I cannot defeat Rikiman! No matter how many times I try, I cannot avoid that Grey Reign. I get behind him and attack repeatedly, but... The Angel Reign ignores all my attacks regardless. I've tried to attempt stealing all his power too, but... against his energy absorption, it is meaningless. Thus, for the sake of absolute victory... ...next time I will use time manipulation at the very end of the fight. Let me guess, Time Manipulation wouldn't work against Derik. Rikipleasedon'tkillmeIwwasbored