Derek Padula

Masako Nozawa holds my "It's Over 9,000!" book signed by the Japanese and English voice actors of #DBZ Resurrection of 'F'! #Goku #legend

Toyotarō revealed a 45-page one-shot manga called Lost Samurai at the Japan Expo in Paris. It's about a samurai helping to defend a princess against a demon. Read the French storyboards: vjump.shueisha.co.jp/_3BhXjQcM/ No word on if it'll be released; nor on Dragon Ball Super's return.

Celebrate Dragon Ball's 40th Anniversary during my presentation at the Grand Rapids Comic Geek Out! It's at the Grand Rapids, MI Public Library's downtown branch, on Saturday, July 26, at 3 pm. Veronica Taylor (Ash from Pokémon) is the featured guest! mlive.com/news/grand-rap…

Chrono Trigger remake? Square-Enix shareholders were asked at a meeting on June 25 if they would make a Chrono Trigger remake or remaster, and they gave the most corporate answer imaginable. But it's not a "No", so we'll see what happens. Source: hd.square-enix.com/eng/ir/stock/p…

French President Emmanuel Macron fired a kamehameha with Kazuhiko Torishima (Akira Toriyama's editor) and Brigitte Lecordier (the French voice of Kid Goku) in Paris at the Japan Expo on July 3. Macron is a Dragon Ball fan! The purple shirts are the co-founders of the convention.

Dragon Ball Z Scouter add-ons coming for Apple AirPod Max, with green and red lenses. Releasing June 24, from CASETiFY; around $40 USD. dragon-ball-official.com/news/01_3493.h…

How did Dragon Ball Daima viewers rank the show in relation to the other Dragon Ball series? Read Part 5 of my Dragon Ball Daima Viewer Survey results! link.thedaoofdragonball.com/daimasurveyres…

New Dragon Ball game announced titled Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra! It's a 4v4 team battle game, and is coming soon to mobile, PlayStation, Switch, and Steam.

Goku Crocs! A birthday gift to myself.

Éric Legrand was a unique man, and I'm saddened to hear of his death. As the French voice of Vegeta, Yamcha, and others, I interviewed Éric for my Dragon Soul book and the French edition of Dragon Ball Z "It's Over 9,000!" My condolences to French-speaking DBZ fans everywhere.

Cell and Freeza Dragon Ball Z Crocs are coming out on May 28 at Foot Locker. They follow the Goku and Vegeta Crocs from earlier this year. Which pair would you wear or hope to see next?

Dragon Ball Daima is nominated for Favorite Cartoon in the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. Vote for it here: kidschoiceawards.com/vote/favorite-… #dragonballdaima #dragonball #daima #dbz #nickelodeon #kidschoiceawards

Want to meet Toyotarō, the author of Dragon Ball Super? He'll attend the Japan Expo in Paris from July 3–6! He'll be there with Akira Toriyama's editor Kazuhiko Torishima and Dragon Ball animator Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru! japan-expo-paris.com @japanexpo #toyotaro #dragonball

Dragon Ball is the highest earner in Bandai-Namco's FY 2025 report, earning $1.3 Billion USD! #1 - Dragon Ball: 190.6 Billion Yen #2 - Gundam: 153.5 Billion Yen #3 - One Piece: 139.5 Billion Yen From April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. bandainamco.co.jp/files/ir/finan… #dbz #financials

Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Project news! Pre-orders are open for the 'Complete 42 Volume Manga Set Double Cover Box' featuring double covers with illustrations by a stellar cast of artists! Japan only: dragon-ball-official.com/news/01_3373.h… 28,909 yen (~$200 USD) Release: February 4, 2026

Dragon Ball Daima viewers said WHAT about it? Read Parts 3 and 4 of my Daima Viewer Survey results: link.thedaoofdragonball.com/daimasurveyres… #dragonballdaima #dbz #dragonball #daima #anime #akiratoriyama #survey