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As far as the Dragon Ball movie criteria goes, Dragon Ball Super Broly fits it pretty well. The fight scenes are fast-paced, climactic and very impressive, and we are shown certain things we've never witnessed before in this franchise. There are plenty of comic relief moments strewn throughout the film, far more than I personally expected, which ended up being a double-edged sword for me.
It's difficult to give a spoiler free review, so the oncoming things may(?) be spoilers? So proceed at your own risk.
Some of the comedy seemed very out of place to me. Some of them were intimately intertwined with the premise(like Frieza's wish) and just seemed unnecessary to me because it removed the long-term tension(the tension outside of fights). There were some cases of out-of-character moments, at least to me. Another one, and I'm probably nitpicking here, is an aspect of the animation, the character's micro expressions. The new style is amazing and very fluid, but the characters seem to gesticulate too much in a typical anime manner which just makes them look comical and unrealistic. It's like the animators are doing their best to showboat.
Characters who were heavily promoted barely show up at all. This includes the likes of Beerus, Goten, Trunks, Paragus and Whis. You shouldn't expect any action from Beerus, who remains grossly underappreciated, and Gotenks, who doesn't show up at all.
Now, the story. It is far inferior to its two predecessors. Plot holes, premature character development and power inconsistencies are all there. Some might even be considered copouts. Fight scenes are the driving strengths of this movie.
However, Broly, himself, is a very good character. Believe me, I absolutely despised the original Broly and was sick of his notoriety in the fan base, but this new, canon rendition is a much, much better change of pace. Even if you haven't seen the old movies, I have a feeling you're likely to take a liking to him.
Finally, this movie tries hard to emulate the ones bearing the old renditions of the new characters. Fusion Reborn, Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan and Bardock, the Father of Goku. While it succeeds in a few scenes, the rest are just painful. Especially if you haven't seen the three above mentioned, these moments will just seem pointless to you. As for voice acting, the staple DB cast does a great job as always, while Vic Mignogna makes a triumphant return as Broly, breathing new life into the character.
Now, that's my review. Had I not watched all five trailers, the three classics or expected a stronger story, I might have given this movie a slightly higher ranking. However, it would not have made my Top 10 Dragon Ball movies list.
It's difficult to give a spoiler free review, so the oncoming things may(?) be spoilers? So proceed at your own risk.
Some of the comedy seemed very out of place to me. Some of them were intimately intertwined with the premise(like Frieza's wish) and just seemed unnecessary to me because it removed the long-term tension(the tension outside of fights). There were some cases of out-of-character moments, at least to me. Another one, and I'm probably nitpicking here, is an aspect of the animation, the character's micro expressions. The new style is amazing and very fluid, but the characters seem to gesticulate too much in a typical anime manner which just makes them look comical and unrealistic. It's like the animators are doing their best to showboat.
Characters who were heavily promoted barely show up at all. This includes the likes of Beerus, Goten, Trunks, Paragus and Whis. You shouldn't expect any action from Beerus, who remains grossly underappreciated, and Gotenks, who doesn't show up at all.
Now, the story. It is far inferior to its two predecessors. Plot holes, premature character development and power inconsistencies are all there. Some might even be considered copouts. Fight scenes are the driving strengths of this movie.
However, Broly, himself, is a very good character. Believe me, I absolutely despised the original Broly and was sick of his notoriety in the fan base, but this new, canon rendition is a much, much better change of pace. Even if you haven't seen the old movies, I have a feeling you're likely to take a liking to him.
Finally, this movie tries hard to emulate the ones bearing the old renditions of the new characters. Fusion Reborn, Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan and Bardock, the Father of Goku. While it succeeds in a few scenes, the rest are just painful. Especially if you haven't seen the three above mentioned, these moments will just seem pointless to you. As for voice acting, the staple DB cast does a great job as always, while Vic Mignogna makes a triumphant return as Broly, breathing new life into the character.
Now, that's my review. Had I not watched all five trailers, the three classics or expected a stronger story, I might have given this movie a slightly higher ranking. However, it would not have made my Top 10 Dragon Ball movies list.
This show offers a much more unique experience than most of the shonen animes, or shows in general. It is a flurry of different genres, all compiled into a surprisingly good mould. AC has some slice of life elements, comedic moments that fit the situation perfectly, great quality fight scenes and a deep and good character development, which contrasts to the outwardly simplistic plot.
But you have to actually see the show, before you blindly rate it. There was some guy who was complaining about the 'cheesiness' of the show, but what do you expect? It's a show centered around highschool characters, and honestly, AC is deeper than a lot of anime I've seen. There's also a good reason behind the man character's apparent 'girliness', which is very well explained in later episodes.
Season 1 sort of has a lighter feeling around it, and focuses on fun stuff, for lack of better words. Season 2 is a shade darker, with better tension, conflict and much more action.
The best part about this show is the lack of filler, and the fact that the it can match any mood you're feeling with what happens on screen. Overall, currently I name AC as the best comedic anime I've seen, which still retains a serious larger plot.
But you have to actually see the show, before you blindly rate it. There was some guy who was complaining about the 'cheesiness' of the show, but what do you expect? It's a show centered around highschool characters, and honestly, AC is deeper than a lot of anime I've seen. There's also a good reason behind the man character's apparent 'girliness', which is very well explained in later episodes.
Season 1 sort of has a lighter feeling around it, and focuses on fun stuff, for lack of better words. Season 2 is a shade darker, with better tension, conflict and much more action.
The best part about this show is the lack of filler, and the fact that the it can match any mood you're feeling with what happens on screen. Overall, currently I name AC as the best comedic anime I've seen, which still retains a serious larger plot.
