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hyperskate65 posted...

I remember going with my brother to the import game store and getting a mini gold finger and all 3 of the (at the time) Japanese only PS1 releases. They were so far ahead of what had been released in US we didn't know who half the cast was lol. One of em had Gogeta and we were like "ah, yes, angry Goku" lol

I remember going with my brother to like Suncoast or FYE and buying the uncensored VHS' so we could see Frieza get chopped to bits and hear them say "damn" a few extra times.

I remember how it got me and a whole generation of dudes into art/drawing basically. I would spend hours drawing these meticulous fight scenes. I even ended up in art school eventually, and it's all thanks to DB getting that started.

Akira Toriyama had an immense impact on not only my childhood, but Americans getting introduced to Japanese culture / anime / manga as a whole. It's so wild. RIP.

my neighbor had DBGT Final Bout and the translation thing on PS1 it had every character but we were only on Namek Saga so we hadnt even seen a Super Saiyan yet.

fun story the kid lived a few houses down my parents didnt know him they thought I got kidnapped they called the police there was a search party.im inside playing the fuck out of this game using a cool looking swordsman called Trunks. My mother knocks on the door frantically i hear her voice and run to the door excitedly she hugs me deeply crying saying I thought I lost you

then i say Mom can you buy me this DBGT video game? Its amazing all new characters i think theyll be on the show soon lol did not get the game and got a very very stern talking to about strangers lol.

DBZ was such a huge part of my childhood. Countless hours spent printing pictures and tracing them to perfection. My drawing style to this day is still a mix of DBZ and the original Sonic Adventure.