Namco Bandai has posted a new preview of Dragon Ball Z for Kinect, showing how Saiyan you'll look tossing kamehamehas from your couch and promoting its QR code features. In the game, you can collect over 20 QR codes (those square boxes with the scannable patterns) to unlock special features and characters. Get a look after the jump.
A recent poll conducted on NTT Docomo's Minna no Koe ("Everyone's Voice," a part of their iMode internet service like Nintendo Wii's Everybody Votes channel) called for users to name what comes to mind immediately when presented with the word "dragon." Full list past the break!
Japanese magazine V-Jump announced that, in addition to Dragon Ball Z for Kinect, Namco Bandai has Dragon Ball Z Sparking! Omega in the pipeline. The follow-up is being called the final Sparking!/Budokai Tenkaichi game. More after the jump.
GakAttack, the effects folks behind the memorable live-action Naruto and Dragon Ball fan films, are back with a second sport designed for those with Super Saiyan blood! This one brings in a nod to the NES with Super Dodge Ball-inspired "Ultimate Dodgeball." Get a look after the jump.
On April 18, Kanagawa Prefectural Police arrested a 33-years-old unemployed Korean man in Utsunomiya-city, Tochigi, on suspicion of violating copyright laws. The man reportedly had sold 9,000 pirated DVDs to 500 people in Japan including the popular anime series Dragon Ball and the live-action adaptation of Satoru Hiura's manga Hotaru no Hikari. Check the details of the case after the jump.
Namco Bandai's Dragon Ball Z for Kinect promo promises over 50 playable characters, and that it'll let you "unleash your inner Super Saiyan with no controller in the way!" Take a look at the preview and a roarin' pronunciation debate after the jump.
Voice actress Eiko Yamada (Dragon Ball's Mai) has revealed on Twitter that veteran voice actor Takeshi Aono has passed away. His internationally known roles include Dragon Ball's King Piccolo and, going into Dragon Ball Z, Kami, as well as Mega Man foe Dr. Wily and early appearances of One Pieces' Mihawk. Read on for more.
Japanese site MyNavi surveyed users with a simple question: which anime characters should never change voice actors? 603 females and 373 males cast their votes, and while ranking differed among them, the top five for each yielded pretty similar results. See who they chose and pick your own faves past the break!
Possibly with the help of a wish from Shenron, DyDo DrinkCo has brought back its Dragon Ball branded orange energy drink with its “Heroes Hall Can Reprint” series. In cans featuring the outfits of Son Goku, Son Gohan, Piccolo, Vegeta, Trunks, Frieza, Cell, King Kai, Super and Saiyan Goku, the drink boasts "the heavenly power of seven" vitamins. Check them out after the jump.
GakAttack, the effects folks behind the memorable live-action Naruto and Dragon Ball fan films, have begun developing sports for those with Super Saiyan blood! Games that have been known to destroy planets! The first in the monthly series is "Ultimate Ping Pong." Check it out after the jump.
Like a Star Wars lightsaber game, an energy blast-tossing Dragon Ball Z for the XBox 360's Kinect motion control system always seemed like an inevitability. There has been a rumor that Namco Bandai was in fact developing one, and now firm evidence that the game is in the pipeline has finally arrived. More after the jump.
FUNimation has published its list of May releases. New titles include RPG-inspired Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker, horror anime Shiki, Cat Planet Cuties (aka Asobi ni Ikuyo!), and the Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OVAs. See the complete list after the jump.
Pop culture site Smosh recently dedicated their "Taturday" feature to anime-based tattoos. While definitely nice to look at, it was mostly Shonen Jump titles and a bit light on subjects like the Miyazaki movies. After the jump, check out Crunchyroll News' remix of some of the internet's best anime-inspired ink.
Girl Sugoren went polling to see who out of all the dreamy-dreamboat anime and manga characters out there girls wish were around in real life. Bump the jump to see if your favorite 2D fellow made the cut!
Following the end of MST3K, three alumni launched an enterprise of selling downloadable movie heckling called RiffTrax. In 2008, that was expanded with the launch of iRiffs, a program with which others can offer their own movie riffs. Now, Team Four Star, the folks behind "Dragon Ball Z: Abridged" have taken advantage of this with a savaging commentary on Dragonball Evolution. Check out the trailer after the jump!