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Hobgoblin Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#75701: Jan 18th 2018 at 11:33:10 AM

Seriously, count the number of times he has fight anyone since the Cell Saga who isn't 1) a Saiyan 2) The main antagonist.

Pui Pui. grin

PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#75702: Jan 18th 2018 at 12:15:56 PM

He also had a badass fight with Magetta and fought a bunch of people in the Tournament of Power.

Rinsankajugin Since: Feb, 2012
#75704: Jan 18th 2018 at 12:39:09 PM

it seems Nozawa's back as Kitaro. What has been, like 30 years or so since?

edited 18th Jan '18 12:40:03 PM by Rinsankajugin

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#75705: Jan 18th 2018 at 12:40:34 PM

What's Kitaro?

Also it seems were effectively reaching a season finale for Super.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Rinsankajugin Since: Feb, 2012
#75706: Jan 18th 2018 at 12:45:58 PM

Kitaro's an old series about a young yokai going on adventures with other yokai. I started way back in the 60's and has had various adaptations since then. The series even did a crossover with Yokai Watch recently.

PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#75707: Jan 18th 2018 at 1:10:47 PM

Supposedly, they make a new series every decade, and the last one was a decade ago.

Looks like the Universal Survival Saga will be the last arc of Super before it enters a temporary hiatus, and it'll end around episode 130. This would be the best possible time to have a time-skip and set the next arc after the End of Z.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#75708: Jan 18th 2018 at 1:14:04 PM

I think were all hoping that the series comeback will take place after End of Z.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
GAP Formerly G.G. from Who Knows? Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: In love with love
Formerly G.G.
#75709: Jan 18th 2018 at 1:38:12 PM

I'm starting to feel sorry for Toyotaro: he entered in the Sonic The Hedgehog of the Shonen industry. I guess I will have to wait for an Spiritual Succesor for this series, or an Ultimate Universe version from some artist not related to Toriyama, but the chances of seeing that are pretty unlikely.

Sometimes I wonder that as well.

Also, the recruitment shouldn't have needed to have been drawn out because none of these people should have needed convincing in the first place. So I suppose a chapter spent on talking to them about it but, no, we shouldn't have had to gone through something like fighting 17 or bribing 18 or whatever to get them to fight to keep themselves, their families, and the entire universe from ceasing to exist.

That things like that were necessary was one of the anime's failings.

I agree with this entirely, I know the characters aren't the Superfriends but you would think that destruction of their world would be the primary motivation.

edited 18th Jan '18 1:39:13 PM by GAP

"Mai waifu."
Lionheart0 Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#75710: Jan 18th 2018 at 1:49:56 PM

So Super is allegedly ending in March, or at least, will be entering a break/hiatus for this new series. If it does happen, I hope when it continues, it actually time skips to past of the Z-Epilogue. And actually do shit with Goten, Trunks, Uub and Pan. tongue

Rinsankajugin Since: Feb, 2012
#75711: Jan 18th 2018 at 1:51:04 PM

Everyone else on the web is either thinks the show is ending or is baiting others into thinking it is. The article states it isn't ending, just halting. Plus people gotta look on the bright side:

  • This gives Toei's animation staff more breathing room for production
  • This also give them more time to find a new VA for Bulma
  • This gives Toyo a chance at doing to manga without having to rush himself

edited 18th Jan '18 1:51:46 PM by Rinsankajugin

SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#75712: Jan 18th 2018 at 1:51:18 PM

What? Someone who isn't from the original series doing something of significance? Well...

My various fanfics.
Lionheart0 Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
Arha Since: Jan, 2010
#75714: Jan 18th 2018 at 2:18:52 PM

After the tournament, they'll rerun the end of Z and then immediately start up GT again.

alekos23 Since: Mar, 2013
#75715: Jan 18th 2018 at 2:28:09 PM

Someone wished for everyone to hit their heads on a rock and get drain bamage.

BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
CHADhan Player.
#75716: Jan 18th 2018 at 5:20:54 PM

damn, its been three years. Where does the time go. I hope we end on a high note at least.

A lazy millennial who's good at what he does.
Lionheart0 Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#75717: Jan 18th 2018 at 6:40:06 PM

I will say, I do have to tip my hat to Toei righting the ship. Despite my problems with Super, they definitely did course correct pretty well from how it began. Super went from being widely mocked to so popular that they caused Crunchyroll's and Funimation's websites to crash multiple times.

BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
CHADhan Player.
#75718: Jan 18th 2018 at 7:01:20 PM

It sucks that Jiren is the final antagonist though.

A lazy millennial who's good at what he does.
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#75719: Jan 18th 2018 at 7:19:35 PM

Fucking Hell there's something amazing about Superman being the final boss of Super.

Sad they had to fuck it up by making Jiren as cold & flat as possible.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#75720: Jan 18th 2018 at 7:21:23 PM

I just want to know if Toei just went overboard with making him mysterious, or if Toriyama told them to hold back on his character?

Even if it is the latter, they probably overplayed it...so I guess it's still Toei's fault. They really botched things with Jiren.

At least it's kinda fun to watch him fight. Guy's an absolute beast, and his fights with Goku have been a treat to watch.

One Strip! One Strip!
Moth13 Since: Sep, 2010
#75721: Jan 18th 2018 at 8:25:58 PM

My main complaint is actually that the manga needs to slow down and not feel so pressured to keep pace with the anime. Give it more room to breathe and slow the pacing a bit, and I'm sure it would improve in quality dramatically.

I'd agree with that. The best part of the manga imo was the Fused Zamasu fight, which had a bunch of time dedicated to it, more time than the anime gave it actually.

DarkHunter from New Mexico Since: Jan, 2001
#75722: Jan 18th 2018 at 9:20:24 PM

I just want to know if Toei just went overboard with making him mysterious, or if Toriyama told them to hold back on his character?

My guess is they were trying to make Jiren "cool". Stoic, quiet, rarely showing any expression, only showing their power when provoked... these are some stereotypical "cool badass" traits in Japanese media.

Granted, Jiren's a bit more extreme than most examples I've seen of that archetype, but that would be my guess.

hardcorefakes coolest_guy from probably America Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
coolest_guy
#75723: Jan 18th 2018 at 9:55:03 PM

[up]x5

El Grande Padre will make his triumphant return if Super ever comes back.

Just you wait. You'll all see.

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#75724: Jan 18th 2018 at 10:02:04 PM

Super is ending? What fresh hell is this?

I keep hearing conflicting reports as to whether or not the show is over or just on hiatus.

If it ends, at least we're getting a new movie later this year...

Do not obey in advance.
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#75725: Jan 18th 2018 at 10:03:50 PM

Its not ending.

Were just stopping for a while akin to a season finale.

At least the dub can catch up.

edited 18th Jan '18 10:04:05 PM by slimcoder

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."

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