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ANN ARTICLE: 2015 Dragon Ball Film’s Hollywood Premiere Hosts Goku’s Voice Actress, Director

http://www.funimation.com/blog/2015/04/07/dragon-ball-z-resurrection-f-la-world-premiere/

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ – LA World Premiere!

Posted by Lauren on 04/07/2015 at 5:16pm

We’re less than a week away from the World Premiere & Red Carpet Event for Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ on Saturday, April 11th at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles! With appearances from the cast & crew, cosplay gatherings, and even a chance to have your questions answered by the creators!

Fans in the Los Angeles area, you won’t want to miss this once in a lifetime event! Join us on the red carpet for a chance to meet the cast and crew; including:

• Tadayoshi Yamamuro (director of Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’)
• Masako Nozawa (Japanese voice actress ­for Goku)
• Sean Schemmel (­English voice actor for Goku)
• Chris Sabat (English voice actor for Vegeta)
• and many more.

We’ll also be hosting a Fan Appreciation Event & Gathering, prior to the red carpet. Show up in your best Dragon Ball Z cosplay or swag for an hour of contests, trivia, and story-telling – hosted by Justin Rojas & Johnny Yong Bosch. We’ll be giving away tons of prizes from our partners at Bandai Namco Games, Funko POP!, Bluefin Toys & Collectibles, and much more.

Bonus for you die-hard fans! The first 100 people who show up to the red carpet in Dragon Ball Z cosplay or merchandise will receive a pair of limited edition, Goku & Freiza phone charms – only available in Japan! You’ll also be guaranteed a spot along the red carpet!

Things kick off at 10 am, as follows:

10 am -­ 11 am: Fan Appreciation Event & Gathering
11 am ­- 12 pm: Red Carpet
12 pm ­- 2 pm: Screening of Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ (Please be prepared to present your ticket)

Not in the Los Angeles area or can’t make it to the event? We’ve got you covered! FUNimation’s very own Justin Rojas will be roaming the red carpet and he wants to ask your questions! Do you have a question for the cast and creators of the film? Post it to Twitter or Facebook, using the hashtag #DBZRedCarpet, and it could be answered by Masako Nozawa, herself!

Be sure to stay tuned in to the #DBZRedCarpet hashtag throughout the week for live coverage of the event.

Don’t want to miss out on the action this weekend? Click here to RSVP to the event on FUNimation’s Meet-Up Group for notifications and reminders.

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[size=16]ANN Link: Momoiro Clover Z Get Dragon Ball Z Character Designs for Latest Single[/size]

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Momoiro Clover Z Turn Into Anime Characters on CD Jacket of “Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection of F” Theme Song

Two editions of “Z no Chikai” will be released on April 29

April 08, 2015 10:15pm PDT

The CD single jackets of “Z no Chikai” (The Oath of Z), the theme song for the upcoming anime film Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F (Resurrection of F) performed by five-member Japanese idol group Momoiro Clover Z, are revealed. The CD-only regular “Z” edition features an anime-ish illustration of the members, which is newly-drawn by the production company of the anime series, Toei Animation.

Meanwhile, the first limited “F” edition, which comes a Blu-ray disc of the music video, features the members wearing costumes inspired by the villain of the film, Frieza. The two editions will be released on April 29, 11 days after the premiere of the film in Japan.

“Z” edition

“F” edition

Latest trailer featuring the song

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[size=20]Goku’s New Super Saiyan God Form Revealed for DBZ: Resurrection ‘F’ Film[/size]
posted on 2015-04-09 07:40 EDT
Goku to use new form against Golden Frieza in film opening on April 18

This year’s 20th issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is revealing on Monday that Goku will enter a new Super Saiyan God form in the upcoming Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ (Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F) film. The announcement also reveals that Goku will use the “Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan” (Super Saiyan God SS) form to fight Frieza’s new golden form.

In the new form, Goku’s hair stands on end just like with Super Saiyan 1 or 2, but his hair turns blue and looks like a blue flame.

Goku originally entered into the Super Saiyan God form in the Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods film, but in that form his hair became red.

Additionally, the same issue of Weekly Shonen Jump is revealing that Goku’s new form will be playable in the Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butōden Nintendo 3DS game. Those who see the film or who use the a code with the June issue of V Jump will get early access to a demo version of the game, and the demo will include Goku’s new form. The game ships in Japan on June 11.

In commemoration of the new film, Fuji TV will screen the Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods film on April 17 at 9:00 p.m. Additionally, theaters in 11 cities in Japan are rescreening the film until April 17.

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.

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With all the money that DBZ has made over the years, why can’t they afford to not use CG in this? Without the hand-drawn art and animation from the 90s show, it isn’t DBZ.

…I’d forgotten what the Japanese dub of DBZ was like. Whoa. I don’t like the Funimation in-house dub of DBZ at all but hearing the alternative again (which I’ll have to work on repressing) has given me a greater appreciation for it.

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DBZ: Resurrection ‘F’ Film’s Battle Ad Features Blue-Haired Goku

posted on 2015-04-11 04:30 EDT

1st moviegoers in Japan to receive “Dragon Ball Z Volume F” book

Toei began streaming a “battle version” TV ad on Thursday for the Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ (Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F) film. The ad features Goku’s “Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan” (Super Saiyan God SS) form fighting against Frieza’s new golden form.

Text: Dragon Ball Z’s latest film
Goku: Well, let’s give it a try!
Narrator: The fate of the entire universe hangs in the balance. The ultimate battle.
Text: Two “super evolutions” clash!!
Text: Battle Song: “F” by Maximum The Hormone
Narrator: Who will win?
Narrator: Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’
Narrator: The first moviegoers will be able to receive a present.

Goku’s new form is a “Super Saiyan who holds the power of a Super Sayan God.” Goku originally entered into the Super Sayan God form in the Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods film, but in that form his hair became red.

In commemoration of the new film, Fuji TV will screen the Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods film on April 17 at 9:00 p.m. Additionally, theaters in 11 cities in Japan are rescreening the film until April 17.

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.

First moviegoers in Japan will receive a special “Toriyama Akira Kakioroshi Kyakuhon Kanzen Shūroku JC Sai ‘Kami’ Kan Dragon Ball Maki ‘F’” (JC Most “Godly” Edition Dragon Ball Volume “F” With Complete Script Written by Akira Toriyama) that will contain Akira Toriyama’s original comments on the setting for the film, the behind-the-scenes story behind the script, exposition text, design materials, and other materials.

Filmgoers will also receive one Goku or Vegeta card for the Dragon Ball Heroes arcade card game. The third theater bonus will be the “Menkyo Kaiden! 5 Dai Dragon Ball Game Chō Senshi Ninteishō!” (Secrets Revealed! 5 Big Dragon Ball Games Super Warrior Certificate!) that includes download codes to unlock special features in five different Dragon Ball games. The first 1.5 million people who see the film in theaters will receive the bonus items.

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.

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ANN ARTICLE: Goku Voice Actress Masako Nozawa Hit the Red Carpet for Hollywood Film Screening

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/04/12/video-dragon-ball-z-resurrection-f-la-premiere-report-featuring-masako-nozawa

“Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F” LA Premiere Report Featuring Masako Nozawa

The English dub edition will be released in North America in summer 2015

April 12, 2015 11:50pm PDT

The world premiere and red carpet event for Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F was held at the Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles on April 11. It had the director of the film Tadayoshi Yamamuro, Masako Nozawa (Japanese voice actress ­for Son Goku), Sean Schemmel (­English voice actor for Goku), and Chris Sabat (English voice actor for Vegeta) as special guests.

Cinema Today has posted a three-minute video report of the event featuring 78-year-old Nozawa. In the end of the video, she answered to the question how she liked the event, “Waku waku! (so excited!), because I was able to come here with Goku. I’m so happy that I cannot express with words. I am welcomed by so many people, and I feel so great to know Goku is loved by everyone.”


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Latest teaser

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[size=20]“Dragon Ball” Science Exhibit Makes Learning Fun[/size]
Exhibition features “Dragon Ball” themed activities aimed at educating children
April 13, 2015 9:35am CDT

Science probably isn’t the first thing that you think of when you think of Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball manga and anime series, but a new science exhibit coming to Tokyo and Osaka promises to make science fun for the whole family.

Some of the attractions include:
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[details=A game that turns participant’s smart phones into a “dragon radar”. By answering science-based quiz questions at different locations in the venue, players can collect the 7 dragon balls. (Wish-granting dragons not included.)]
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[details=The Kinto-Un simulator, in which “pure-hearted” children can attempt to move Goku’s flying cloud using an EEG that measures alpha waves in the brain. Participants are encouraged to think calm and pleasant thoughts.]
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[details=An acoustic installation that simulates “telepathy”.]
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[details=A rear-projection screen installation that allows participants to toss “Hoi-Poi Capsules”.]
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[details=A kamehameha simulator]
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[details=The chance to scale Karin Tower with the power of optical illusion.]
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The “Making Science with Dragon Ball” exhibit runs from April 29 to May 10, 2015 on the 22nd floor forum of the Fuji TV building in Tokyo, Japan.

The exhibit will also feature an installation in Osaka at the Knowledge Capital Lab in the north building of the Grand Front Osaka center. This exhibit runs from July 18 to August 31, 2015.

For more information, please check out the official exhibition home page here.

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[size=16]ANN Link: Momoiro Clover Z Duke it Out Saiyan Style in Dragon Ball Z Theme MV[/size]

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/04/13-1/video-teaser-pv-for-dragon-ball-z-resurrection-of-f-theme-song-by-momoiro-clover-z

Teaser PV for “Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection of F” Theme Song by Momoiro Clover Z

15th single “Z no Chikai” hits stores April 29

April 13, 2015 9:30pm PDT

Following the trailer inspired by the format of the TV anime show, five-member Japanese idol group Momoiro Clover Z has posted a 40-second teaser PV for their 15th single “Z no Chikai” (The Oath of Z), the theme song for the upcoming anime film Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F (Resurrection of F), on their official YouTube channel. In the video, the members are cosplaying as the main characters of the anime series.

The CD-only regular “Z” edition and the first limited “F” edition with a Blu-ray disc of the music video will be released on April 29, 11 days after the premiere of the film in Japan.

“Z no Chikai” teaser PV

Trailer

[details=“Z” edition CD single jacket]
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[details=“F” edition]
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Latest trailer featuring the song

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“A Journey through Dragon Ball” 30th Anniversary Tribute

Fan-made video condenses the entire first series of “Dragon Ball” into just 3 minutes

April 18, 2015 3:55am PDT

It’s not an easy task to recap 153 episodes worth of material in just under three minutes, but director Arnaud Labbé of Collectif Plissken has done exactly that.

Check out the tribute video above that celebrates the upcoming 30th year anniversary of Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball TV anime, which hit the airwaves in Japan beginning in 1986.

Pretty cool use of montage, isn’t it?

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Dragon Ball Z Resurrection ‘F’ Film to Screen in 74 Countries

posted on 2015-04-18 23:15 EDT

Film debuted on 658 screens in Japan on Saturday

The staff of the Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ film revealed at a first-day screening event at Shinjuku’s Wald9 theater in Tokyo on Saturday that the film will screen in 74 countries worldwide.

Funimation hosted the North American premiere of the film on April 11 in Los Angeles. The company plans to release the film in more theaters with an English dub this summer.

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ premiered on 658 screens in both 2D and 3D in theaters across Japan on April 18, although advance screenings were held before then. The film is 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 is 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 is 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 directed the new movie. Pop idol group Momoiro Clover Z (Sailor Moon Crystal, Bodacious Space Pirates) performed the film’s theme song, and also voiced roles in the movie, playing “angels” of hell that reside where the protagonist Son Goku’s enemy Frieza has been imprisoned.

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[size=16]DBZ: Resurrection ‘F’ Film Sells 716,000 Tickets for 960 Million Yen[/size]
posted on 2015-04-20 03:45 EDT
Film earns 40.3% more than 2013’s Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods in its 1st weekend

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Momoiro Clover Z Post “‘Z’ no Chikai” Short Version Music Video

15th single “Z no Chikai” hits stores April 29

April 22, 2015 10:07am PDT

With the feature now in Japanese theaters, Momoiro Clover Z has posted a short version of the music video for their Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F (Resurrection of F) theme song “Z no Chikai” (The Oath of Z)." The CD-only regular “Z” edition and the first limited “F” edition with a Blu-ray disc of the music video will be released on April 29.

“Z” edition CD single jacket

“F” edition

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[size=16]DBZ: Resurrection ‘F’ Film Seen 1 Million Times in 7 Days[/size]
posted on 2015-04-24 22:10 EDT
Film sold 716,000 tickets for 960 million yen in 1st weekend

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Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ Casts Chris Ayres as Frieza

posted on 2015-04-25 22:00 EDT

Funimation plans to release English dub in N. American theaters this summer

During its Dragon Ball Z 25th anniversary panel at Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo on Saturday, Funimation announced that Chris Ayres will return to play Frieza in the English dub of the Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ film. Ayres played the character in the Dragon Ball Z Kai edition of the earlier television anime series.

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ premiered on 658 screens in both 2D and 3D in theaters across Japan on April 18, although advance screenings were held before then. The film is the first Japanese film to open in 3D IMAX Digital Theaters.

The film will eventually screen in 74 countries worldwide. Funimation hosted the North American premiere of the film on April 11 in Los Angeles. The company plans to release the film in more theaters with an English dub this summer.

Original manga creator Akria Toriyama is personally credited with the original concept, screenplay, and character designs of the new movie. Dragon Ball Z animation director Tadayoshi Yamamuro directed the new movie. Pop idol group Momoiro Clover Z (Sailor Moon Crystal, Bodacious Space Pirates) performed the film’s theme song, and also voiced roles in the movie, playing “angels” of hell that reside where the protagonist Son Goku’s enemy Frieza has been imprisoned.

Toriyama said in an interview in November that the ‘F’ in the film’s title stands for “Frieza,” who is 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 is 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.

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[size=20]“Dragon Ball Z Kai” New ED Song by Girls Band Gacharic Spin[/size]
2nd major single “Don’t Let Me Down” hits stores June 3
April 27, 2015 1:20am CDT

Victor Entertainment has posted a two-minute short music video for six-member girls rock band Gacharic Spin’s 2nd major single “Don’t Let Me Down,” which has been used as the ED song for Dragon Ball Z Kai since its 147th episode aired in Japan on April 5. 65-year-old professional wrestler Genichiro Tenryu, who recently announced retirement from his professional career at the upcoming November 13 event, makes a guest appearance for the girls.

The band was formed in June 2009 and after releasing five indie singles, made their major debut with 1st single “SekiraLiar/Tokenai Candy” from Victor Entertainment in February 2015. “Don’t Let Me Down” is the fifth ED song for the refined anime series’ second season. The CD single will be released in two editions on June 3.

“Don’t Let Me Down” short MV

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[details=Regular Edition]
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1st single “SekiraLiar” short MV

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Dragon Ball Gets 1st New TV Anime in 18 Years in July

posted on 2015-04-28 06:45 EDT

Dragon Ball Super set after Majin Buu saga with foe stronger than Buu, Freeza teased

Dragon Ball Super, a brand new television anime inspired by Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball manga, will premiere on Fuji TV and other channels in July on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. This will be the first new Dragon Ball television series since Dragon Ball GT, which aired from 1996 to 1997.

The story of the anime is set a few years after the defeat of Majin Buu, when the Earth has become peaceful once again. The voice of Goku, Gohan, and Goten, Masako Nozawa commented on the new anime, saying, “We’ve always used the word ‘chō’ (Super) with Dragon Ball in commercials, games and the like, but the fact that the series titled Dragon Ball Super is beginning is the best thing ever.”

Fuji TV producer Osamu Nozaki commented on the new series as well, saying, “As I read the plot [of the series] I’ve already received from Akira Toriyama, my dreams for this begin to expand. An enemy even stronger than Buu or Freeza may appear…”

Toriyama is credited as the original creator, as well as for “original story & character concepts.” Toei Animation’s Kimitoshi Chioka (Hakaba Kitarō, Kamisama Kazoku) is the series director, and Naoko Sagawa (Yomiko Advertising, Inc.) and Atsushi Kido (Toei Animation) join Nozaki as producers. Kido entered Toei just as the company was animating the Dragon Ball Z anime’s Freeza arc.

A new film taking place after the Majin Buu Saga, Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ (key visual seen right,) premiered in Japan earlier this month. The film will eventually screen in 74 countries worldwide. Funimation hosted the North American premiere of the film on April 11 in Los Angeles. The company plans to release the film in more theaters with an English dub this summer.

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New Dragon Ball Z’s Song Recorded in English by Momoiro Clover Z Idols

posted on 2015-04-29 06:45 AEST

1st English song for idols who appeared in cosplay at new TV anime’s unveiling

The pop idol group Momoiro Clover Z confirmed on Tuesday that they recorded an English version of “‘Z’ no Chikai” (The Oath of “Z”), the ending theme song for this year’s Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ film. The idols made the announcement in full Dragon Ball cosplay during a stage greeting, held at a Tokyo screening of the film to thank fans for the film’s success.

The group’s leader Kanako Momota admitted that before they could sing the English version, the English lyrics were transliterated into phonetic Japanese characters (katakana) so they could pronounce the words. Nevertheless, she said that they sang the English version with everything they had. She previously said that she hoped the song will bring energy to a lot of people like a “reverse genki dama (spirit bomb).”

During the same stage greeting, Momoiro Clover Z announced Dragon Ball Super, a new television anime premiering this July. Original manga creator Akira Toriyama is drafting the original story and character concepts for this anime.

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ premiered on 658 screens in both 2D and 3D in theaters across Japan on April 18, although advance screenings were held before then. The film is the first Japanese film to open in 3D IMAX Digital Theaters.

The film will eventually screen in 74 countries worldwide. Funimation hosted the North American premiere of the film on April 11 in Los Angeles. The company plans to release the film in more theaters with an English dub this summer.

Toriyama is personally credited with the original concept, screenplay, and character designs of the new movie. Dragon Ball Z animation director Tadayoshi Yamamuro directed the new movie.

Momoiro Clover Z also voiced roles in the movie, playing “angels” of hell that reside where the protagonist Son Goku’s enemy Freeza has been imprisoned. Previously, they sang theme songs for Sailor Moon Crystal and Bodacious Space Pirates.

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Full MV for Momoiro Clover Z 15th Single “Pledge of Z” Posted

Theme song for “Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection of F”

May 01, 2015 10:10pm PDT

Five-member Japanese idol group Momoiro Clover Z’s 15th single “Z no Chikai” (Pledge of Z), the theme song for the currently-screening film Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F (Resurrection of F), was released in Japan on April 29, ranking 5th in the Oricon daily single chart. Following the trailer and teaser, their official YouTube channel has finally posted a five-minute full music video.

“Z no Chikai” full MV

Trailer

“Z” edition CD single jacket

“F” edition

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More “Dragon Ball Z” Themed Momoiro Clover Z Art From ANIMAREAL

Too bad the live-action film wasn’t as good as these shots!

May 03, 2015 7:39pm PDT

The art project ANIMAREAL attempts to blend the worlds of manga and anime with the real-world, and the results are amazing! Recently it worked with Momoiro Clover Z to bring some stunning scenes to life in commemoration of the group composing the theme song to the hit movie Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection of ‘F’.

Although some of these were revealed previously, these new ones take us to Namek and show us some creepy Friezas, too!

Wow! I hope we see more awesome images like these coming from ANIMAREAL.
Which anime series would you like to get this treatment?
Let us know in the comments!

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[size=16]Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ Tops Battle of Gods’ Box Office[/size]
posted on 2015-05-07 07:50 EDT
Earns 3.1 billion yen/US$26 million after 19 days