[size=16]Maximum the Hormone Performs ‘Battle Song’ for 2015 Dragon Ball Film[/size]
posted on 2015-01-04 21:15 EST
Band’s “F” song originally released in 2008 features Frieza motif
Momoiro Clover Z Performs Theme Song for 2015 Dragon Ball Z Film
posted on 2015-01-14 15:25 EST
Film with Frieza to open April 18 in Japan
The staff of the upcoming Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F (Dragon Ball Z: The F in Fukkatsu, or ‘resurrection’) film announced on Wednesday that pop idol group Momoiro Clover Z (Sailor Moon Crystal, Bodacious Space Pirates) will perform the film’s theme song. Details, including the song’s title, will be announced at a later date.
A producer at Toei Animation said all the members of Momoiro Clover Z are big Dragon Ball fans. The group’s leader Kanako Momota said she hopes the song will bring energy to a lot of people like a “reverse genki dama (spirit bomb).”
Dragon Ball manga creator Akira Toriyama said in an interview in November that the ‘F’ in the film’s title in fact stands for “Frieza,” who will be revived in the film. Toriyama noted that he thought of the title while listening to “F” by rock band Maximum The Hormone, whom he came to know personally through a friend. The song itself features Frieza as a motif, and will be used as a “battle song” during one of the battle scenes in the film. The band originally released the song as its eighth single in July 2008.
Toriyama is personally credited with the original concept, screenplay, and character designs of the new movie “that the entire universe eagerly awaits!!” Dragon Ball Z animation director Tadayoshi Yamamuro will direct the new movie.
The film will star two original characters designed by Toriyama himself: Sorbet (seen above-left) and Tagoma (above-right). The characters are the survivors of the Frieza army and his servants.
The film will premiere in both 2D and 3D in theaters across Japan on April 18. Those who purchase advance tickets will receive an exclusive earphone jack strap of either Goku or Frieza modeled by Toriyama. Regular advance tickets cost 1,400 yen (about US$12), middle and elementary school student tickets cost 800 yen (US$7), and pair tickets cost 2,100 yen (US$17). Special movie ticket cards are on sale now.
2015 Dragon Ball Z Film Gets 3-Chapter Manga Adaptation
posted on 2015-01-16 17:40 EST
Manga starts in February, preceding the film’s April debut
This year’s March issue of Shueisha’s V Jump will announce on Wednesday that the upcoming Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F (Dragon Ball Z: The F in Fukkatsu, or ‘resurrection’) film will get a three-chapter manga adaptation starting in the April issue on February 21. Toyotarō will draw the manga.
Dragon Ball manga creator Akira Toriyama said in an interview in November that the ‘F’ in the film’s title stands for “Frieza,” who will be revived in the film. Toriyama noted that he thought of the title while listening to “F” by rock band Maximum The Hormone, whom he came to know personally through a friend. The song itself features Frieza as a motif, and will be used as a “battle song” during one of the battle scenes in the film. The band originally released the song as its eighth single in July 2008.
Toriyama is personally credited with the original concept, screenplay, and character designs of the new movie. Dragon Ball Z animation director Tadayoshi Yamamuro will direct the new movie. Pop idol group Momoiro Clover Z (Sailor Moon Crystal, Bodacious Space Pirates) will perform the film’s theme song
The film will star two original characters designed by Toriyama himself: Sorbet (seen above-left) and Tagoma (above-right). The characters are the survivors of the Frieza army who use the dragon balls to revive him .
The film will premiere in both 2D and 3D in theaters across Japan on April 18. Those who purchase advance tickets will receive an exclusive earphone jack strap of either Goku or Frieza modeled by Toriyama. Regular advance tickets cost 1,400 yen (about US$12), middle and elementary school student tickets cost 800 yen (US$7), and pair tickets cost 2,100 yen (US$17). Special movie ticket cards are on sale now.
Pilaf Gang Cast Records for Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F Film
posted on 2015-01-26 18:50 EST
Shigeru Chiba, Eiko Yamada, Tesshô Genda pose for picture during recording session
Voice actors Shigeru Chiba and Eiko Yamada wrote on Twitter on Saturday that they recorded their roles of Pilaf and Mai for this year’s Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F film. Yamada is pictured with Chiba and Tesshô Genda (voice of Shu) in her tweet.
Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F (Dragon Ball Z: The F in Fukkatsu, or The Resurrected F) film will premiere in both 2D and 3D in theaters across Japan on April 18.
Dragon Ball manga creator Akira Toriyama said in an interview in November that the ‘F’ in the film’s title stands for “Frieza,” who will be revived in the film. Toriyama noted that he thought of the title while listening to “F” by rock band Maximum The Hormone, whom he came to know personally through a friend. The song itself features Frieza as a motif, and will be used as a “battle song” during one of the battle scenes in the film. The band originally released the song as its eighth single in July 2008.
Toriyama is personally credited with the original concept, screenplay, and character designs of the new movie. Dragon Ball Z animation director Tadayoshi Yamamuro is directing the new movie. Pop idol group Momoiro Clover Z (Sailor Moon Crystal, Bodacious Space Pirates) performs the film’s theme song.
The film stars two original characters designed by Toriyama himself: Sorbet (seen above-left) and Tagoma (above-right). The characters are the survivors of the Frieza army who use the dragon balls to revive him.
Those who purchase advance tickets receive an exclusive earphone jack strap of either Goku or Frieza modeled by Toriyama. Regular advance tickets cost 1,400 yen (about US$12), middle and elementary school student tickets cost 800 yen (US$7), and pair tickets cost 2,100 yen (US$17). Special movie ticket cards are on sale now.
[size=17]ANN Link: Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F to Be 1st Japanese Film in Imax 3D Theaters[/size]
“Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection of F” will be the First Japanese Film Releasing in IMAX 3D
January 28, 2015 9:05am CST
The highly anticipated film opens in Japan on April 18
It is confirmed today that the upcoming anime film Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F (Resurrection of F) will be released in IMAX 3D format at selected 18 IMAX digital theaters across Japan on its release. It will be the first Japanese film to receive IMAX 3D screenings in Japan. The last DBZ film in March 2013, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods was the first Japanese film screened at IMAX digital theaters, but no 3D screenings at the time.
Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F is scheduled to be released in 2D and 3D (for the first time in the anime series) in Japan on April 18. As reported, idol group Momoiro Clover Z will perform the theme song, while hardcore punk band Maximum The Hormone’s 2008 song “F” will be featured in a battle scene of the film as well.
2nd teaser for the film
1st teaser
Poster visual
[size=20]2015 Dragon Ball Z Film Casts Momoiro Clover Z Idols[/size]
posted on 2015-02-03 03:00 EST
Theme song performers play hell’s “angels” in April film featuring Frieza’s return
All the members of the popular idol group Momoiro Clover Z will be guest voice actresses in Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F (Dragon Ball Z: The F in Fukkatsu, or The Resurrected F), the film opening on April 18. The idols will play “angels” of hell, where the protagonist Son Goku’s enemy Frieza has been imprisoned. The five angels will appear in colors matching the different theme colors of each of the real-life idols.
The group appeared in cosplay with Son Goku’s voice actress Masako Nozawa at a press conference in Tokyo on Tuesday. Two of idols, Kanako Momota and Reni Takagi, even wore a wig or headpiece as Son Goku and Krilin.
Nozawa first met Momoiro Clover Z in 2013 at a cherry blossom viewing gathering held by Prime Minister Shinzō Abe. She and the idols posed for photos during the press conference, and Nozawa remarked on the idols’ roles, “It’s wonderful that you’re angels. I never got to play an angel even once.”
Tuesday also happens to be Setsubun, the Japanese commemoration of the day before the beginning of spring. Costumed mascots of Son Goku and Frieza appeared at the press conference, and everyone threw beans at Frieza, the traditional way of celebrating Setsubun to cast out demons.
The Momoiro Clover Z idols are also performing the film’s theme song. A producer at Toei Animation said all the members of Momoiro Clover Z are big Dragon Ball fans. The group’s leader Kanako Momota said she hopes the song will bring energy to a lot of people like a “reverse genki dama (spirit bomb).”
Dragon Ball manga creator Akira Toriyama said in an interview in November that the ‘F’ in the film’s title stands for “Frieza,” who will be revived in the film. Toriyama noted that he thought of the title while listening to “F” by rock band Maximum The Hormone, whom he came to know personally through a friend. The song itself features Frieza as a motif, and will be used as a “battle song” during one of the battle scenes in the film. The band originally released the song as its eighth single in July 2008.
Toriyama is personally credited with the original concept, screenplay, and character designs of the new movie. Dragon Ball Z animation director Tadayoshi Yamamuro is directing the new movie.
The film stars two original characters designed by Toriyama himself: Sorbet (seen above top) and Tagoma (above bottom). The characters are the survivors of the Frieza army who use the dragon balls to revive him.
Those who purchase advance tickets receive an exclusive earphone jack strap of either Goku or Frieza modeled by Toriyama. Regular advance tickets cost 1,400 yen (about US$12), middle and elementary school student tickets cost 800 yen (US$7), and pair tickets cost 2,100 yen (US$17). Special movie ticket cards are on sale now. The film will be the first Japanese film to open in 3D IMAX Digital Theaters.
Watch Momoiro Clover Z Pelt Freeza With Beans at “Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection of F” Announcement
February 03, 2015 4:03pm CST
Idol group and Masako Nozawa take part in Setsubun March 3rd festival tradition of driving out evil spirits by pelting them with roasted soybeans
In yesterday’s press conference Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F (Resurrection of F) theme song performers and guest voice actresses Momoiro Clover Z appeared with Masako Nozawa, the 78-year-old actress who has voiced Goku for almost 30 years. Goku then joined the six for the Setsubun March 3rd festival tradition of driving out evil spirits (typically oni, but in this case Freeza) by pelting them with roasted soybeans.
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“Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection of F” Also Gets 4DX Screenings
February 13, 2015 3:50am CST
The highly anticipated film opens in Japan on April 18
http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/02/18-1/v-jump-prepares-to-launch-dragon-ball-revival-of-f-manga-adaptation
[size=20]“V Jump” Prepares to Launch “Dragon Ball: Revival of ‘F’” Manga Adaptation[/size]
Mini-manga “Dragon Ball Heroes” takes a break from its V Jump run to make room for a three chapter introduction/adaptation to anime movie
February 18, 2015 1:05pm CST
Mini-manga Dragon Ball Heroes by “Toyotarō” has taken a break from its V Jump run to make room for a three chapter introduction/adaptation to April’s Dragon Ball Z: Revival of “F” anime movie. Ahead of the issue’s February 21st release, a bit has made it online…
A summary of the first chapter runs down…
Spoiler warning…
Starts with flashbacks to Freeza getting beaten by Goku and Trunks
With Freeza down, his army is in shambles. So to reorganize, Sorbet (former staff officer of the third stellar region) takes control of the army for the time being. He heads for Earth together with Tagoma, a warrior on par with the likes of Zarbon and Dodoria.
They coerce the Dragon Balls from Pilaf and co., summon Shenlong, and wish to revive Freeza.
Freeza: “I won’t be satisfied until I’ve killed the two Super Saiyans who did this to me.”
Tagoma says something he shouldn’t, and gets killed for it.
Sorbet: “Son Goku has become strong enough to defeat Majin Buu.”
Freeza: “That’s more than I imagined. But I’m a prodigy, so if I bring out all of my dormant power through training, I’ll crush even the Saiyans in the blink of an eye.”
The evilest revenge begins. End chapter one.
Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F is scheduled to be released in 2D, 3D, IMAX 3D and 4DX in Japan on April 18. Idol group Momoiro Clover Z will perform the theme song, while hardcore punk band Maximum The Hormone’s 2008 song “F” will be featured in a battle scene of the film as well.
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[size=20]Bulma Promotes the New Dragon Ball Z Movie with Her New Blog[/size]
posted on 2015-02-20 17:45 EST
To promote the upcoming Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F (Dragon Ball Z : The F in Fukkatsu, or The Resurrected F) movie, which opens in Japan on April 18 on regular screens and 3D IMAX, Bulma has started her own blog on Ameblo. Yes, that Bulma.
In her first post, she mentions that it’s 59 days until the film’s opening—appropriate, because 5-9 is read “Go-ku.”
For the next 59 days, Bulma will be counting down the days until the movie’s premiere with artwork, movie highlights, cast and staff comments, and contributions from other characters, including this post on #58, as translated by Kanzenshuu:
Bulma: But didn’t the Trunks from the future dice Freeza up into tiny bits?!
Goku: They put all the little pieces of his body back together using a whatchamacallit machine, seems like. And on top of that, since he was defeated by me and Trunks, he’s got a huge grudge, and to win against me, he attacked after gaining the strength to progress/evolve further beyond his four transformations.
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[size=16]Kazuya Nakai, Shiro Saito, Shokotan Join 2015 Dragon Ball Z Film’s Cast[/size]
posted on 2015-02-24 05:53 EST
Actors, idol play Tagoma, Sorbet, Oracle Fish characters; Returning cast also unveiled for April 18 film
[size=16]ANN Link: Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F Film’s Trailer Previews Frieza’s New Form[/size]
http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/03/02/video-dragon-ball-z-resurrection-of-f-trailer-introduces-golden-frieza
[size=20]“Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection of F” Trailer Introduces Golden Frieza[/size]
The highly anticipated film opens in Japan on April 18
March 02, 2015 6:55pm CST
The official website for Toei Animation’s upcoming film Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F (Resurrection of F) today posted a 80-second trailer featuring the theme song “‘Z’ no Chikai” (The Oath of Z) performed by idol group Momoiro Clover Z and a battle scene song “F” by hardcore punk band Maximum The Hormone. You can also find Jaco from the original creator Akira Toriyama’s latest manga work Jaco the Galactic Patrolman in the video. As the title suggests, the film tells the revenge story of Frieza, one of the most powerful antagonists in the Dragon Ball series. In the trailer, he finally transforms into his “gold” form for the battle with Son Goku.
Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F is scheduled to be released in 2D and 3D (for the first time in the anime series) in Japan on April 18. It will also have IMAX 3D screenings at selected 18 IMAX digital theaters across Japan for the first time for a Japanese film.
Trailer
Poster Visual
http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/03/03-1/video-goku-and-frieza-get-fired-up-in-dragon-ball-z-resurrection-of-f-commercial-for-slimming-soda
March 03, 2015 1:06pm CST
Kirin Mets Cola pitched to men in their 30’s looking to offset some of their bad eating and drinking habit
[size=16]Dragon Ball Volume ‘F’ to Include 2015 Film Script by Toriyama[/size]
posted on 2015-03-07 20:30 EST
Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F theater bonuses also include game cards, download codes
Girl Band Gacharic Spin to Perform New Dragon Ball Z Kai Ending
posted on 2015-03-10 00:30 EDT
New ending theme to feature in anime starting April 5
The official Japanese website for the Dragon Ball Z Kai TV anime series announced on Monday that the all-girl band Gacharic Spin will perform a new ending theme for Dragon Ball Z Kai, titled “Don’t Let Me Down.” The ending theme will air in the show starting April 5.
Oreo Reona, who plays keyboards and provides vocals, commented, “I’ve always found Kame-Sen’nin’s (Master Roshi’s) perverted scenes interesting. I may have started to try and become sexy since that time.”
Hana, who plays the drums and also provides vocals, commented, “I kept doing the kamehameha motion when I was in grade school. I’m excited to be a part of an anime that’s so popular it spans generations, even overseas.”
F Chopper KOGA, who plays the bass, commented, “My brother always opposed my being in a band, but he loved Dragon Ball, so maybe now I can gloat over him. I’ve always wanted to do an anime theme song, but for it to be Dragon Ball is almost a dream!”
TOMO-ZO, who plays the guitar, commented, “I declared myself a space alien starting this year, so I always wanted a fight, but now that we’re doing the ending theme, I’ve lost my will to fight.”
Victor Entertainment will release the single CD for “Don’t Let Me Down” on May 27.
Dragon Ball Z Kai (known as just Dragon Ball Kai in Japan) condenses the 1989-1996 Dragon Ball Z anime series to more closely follow Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball manga. The series features digital high-definition remastering, a re-recorded soundtrack, and select scenes updated with new effects or re-animated footage. The 2009-2011 run of Dragon Ball Z Kai covered from the Saiyan Saga to the Android Cell Saga. The series’ second run began last April, and covers the Majin Buu Saga.
Funimation to Host Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ Film’s World Premiere (Update)
posted on 2015-03-15 16:45 EDT
Film to open April 11 in LA, ahead of Japanese release
FUNimation Entertainment announced on Sunday that it has licensed the film Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ (Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F) and will work with Toei Animation to host the world premiere, in Japanese with English subtitles, on April 11 at the Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles, California. The company then plans to release the film in more theaters with an English dub this summer.
Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F will premiere in both 2D and 3D in theaters across Japan on April 18. The film will also be the first Japanese film to open in 3D IMAX Digital Theaters.
Toriyama said in an interview in November that the ‘F’ in the film’s title stands for “Frieza,” who will be revived in the film. Toriyama noted that he thought of the title while listening to “F” by rock band Maximum The Hormone, whom he came to know personally through a friend. The song itself features Frieza as a motif, and will be used as a “battle song” during one of the battle scenes in the film. The band originally released the song as its eighth single in July 2008.
Toriyama is personally credited with the original concept, screenplay, and character designs of the new movie. Dragon Ball Z animation director Tadayoshi Yamamuro is directing the new movie. Pop idol group Momoiro Clover Z is (Sailor Moon Crystal, Bodacious Space Pirates) performing the film’s theme song, as well as voicing roles in the movie, playing “angels” of hell that reside where the protagonist Son Goku’s enemy Frieza has been imprisoned.
Update: Advance screenings will be held in Japan prior to the April 11 premiere in LA. Attendees will be chosen with a lottery.
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ Film’s New Trailer Features Z Warriors
posted on 2015-03-24 22:32 EDT
Z warriors fight 1,000-person Frieza army in film opening on April 18
Mainichi Shimbun’s Mantan Web began streaming a new trailer on Tuesday for the Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ (Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F) film.
The new trailer features the special moves of the Z warriors, including Master Roshi’s Kamehameha, Piccolo’s Special Beam Cannon, and Krillin’s Destructo Disc. The trailer also features the Z warriors fighting Frieza’s 1,000-person army, and a small cameo by Jaco from Jaco the Galactic Patrolman.
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ will premiere in both 2D and 3D in theaters across Japan on April 18, although advance screenings will be held before then. The film will also be the first Japanese film to open in 3D IMAX Digital Theaters.
Funimation will host the North American premiere on April 11 in Los Angeles. The company then plans to release the film in more theaters with an English dub this summer.
Toriyama said in an interview in November that the ‘F’ in the film’s title stands for “Frieza,” who will be revived in the film. Toriyama noted that he thought of the title while listening to “F” by rock band Maximum The Hormone, whom he came to know personally through a friend. The song itself features Frieza as a motif, and will be used as a “battle song” during one of the battle scenes in the film. The band originally released the song as its eighth single in July 2008.
Toriyama is personally credited with the original concept, screenplay, and character designs of the new movie. Dragon Ball Z animation director Tadayoshi Yamamuro is directing the new movie. Pop idol group Momoiro Clover Z (Sailor Moon Crystal, Bodacious Space Pirates) is performing the film’s theme song, as well as voicing roles in the movie, playing “angels” of hell that reside where the protagonist Son Goku’s enemy Frieza has been imprisoned.
[size=20]Infamous Dragon Ball Z Scene Gets A Figure[/size]
posted on 2015-03-26 13:17 EDT
Yamcha’s unfortunate ending has been the butt of many jokes over the years, with endless memes and even an official t-shirt, but now you can immortalize that moment forever with a figure.
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Premium Bandai, which is accepting pre-orders starting today, also has some other suggestions for what to do with little Yamcha:
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The figure costs 3,456 yen (about US$29) and is expected to ship in August. Sadly, you’ll have to make your own crater.
http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/04/02-1/momoiro-clover-z-cosplay-as-frieza-for-their-new-single
[size=20]Momoiro Clover Z Cosplay as Frieza for Their New Single[/size]
"『Z』no Chikai" is the theme song for the upcoming “Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection of F” film
April 02, 2015 9:25am CDT
Momoiro Clover Z is no stranger to cosplay as part of their musical act, so it’s no surprise that they’ve decided to play dress-up for the release of their newest single.
Here’s what they look like normally:
And here’s Momoiro Clover Z on the cover of their single, “『Z』no Chikai”:
That’s not even their final form, though. Here’s them completely transformed into Frieza:
“『Z』no Chikai” is one of the official theme songs of the upcoming Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection of F film, which hits Japanese theaters on April 18, 2015. The “『Z』no Chikai” single will be released on April 29, 2015.
The single also features a cover of Momoiro Clover Z performing Hironobu Kageyama’s “CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA” Dragon Ball Z theme song.