Welp. Finally finished Kai (more or less) and caught the dub of Super Episode 28 (the first of the U6 Saga). It was... actually really enjoyable. I was pleasantly surprised.
Let the joy of love give you an answer! Check out my book!No, it's the one where Champa and Vados arrive on Beerus' planet, we learn about the Super Dragon Balls, and the tournament is set up.
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It's Toriyama (who writes the drafts), then Toei : Toyotaro. The difference is in the way Toei and Toyotato interprets Toriyama's drafts. And the interpretations can vary WILDLY — see how one particular character (who is introduced after the Champa arc) is handled.
edited 9th Aug '17 8:48:52 PM by MyssaRei
What I'm unclear about is, if there is something in the anime that isn't in the manga, is that something that definitely was not in Toriyama's outline or was this a case of the anime following the outline but Toyotaro decided "no that's dumb" and intentionally left it out.
This song needs more love.I think toriyama is paying more attention to what Toyotaro is doing, so I'd assume that if something that's in the anime isn't in the manga, it's because Toei did their own thing, as has been their wont for a while now.
One Strip! One Strip!I honestly don't think either Toei or Toyotaro would actually deviate from Toriyama's outline. Toriyama is just too well respected in the business. Especially in the case of Toyotaro who's a Promoted Fanboy that achieved the highest possible position.
Let the joy of love give you an answer! Check out my book!I wouldn't be surprised if Toyotaro is the kind of fanboy who would never dream changing his idol's outline too much solely out of sheer idolization & praise he has for Toriyama.
I think they really should try to follow Toriyama's advice & just do their own thing.
edited 9th Aug '17 9:15:55 PM by slimcoder
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Having watched that episode not too long ago, I can confirm that it's not true. Goku does return the hug but it's after a long pause and it's only for, like, half a second.

So I'm up to the fight with Pure Boo in Kai and, aside from Goku being SSJ2, I have no problems with this padding because it's fucking awesome. Also, this is the song they use for part of the fight and it's easily the hypest song in the international version.
EDIT: Of course, as soon as I say that, the next episode opens with the worst kind of filler that's made even worse because it's referencing previous filler that had been cut from Kai. Anyone who has Kai as their first exposure to Dragon Ball would have no idea what they're talking about. The smart ones would also be wondering why Vegeta needed to be given his body and his soul would have been purified within 24 hours of his death while villains who were killed years ago not only have their bodies but also haven't been purified.
edited 9th Aug '17 7:57:33 AM by Zelenal
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