What Toriyama thinks of DBZ?

Akira Toriyama hates Dragonball Evolution as much as everyone else did. Now, fans can just let the film fade into void. Dragon Ball Super’s “Universal Survival” saga is part of the recent simulcast agreement that sites like Crunchyroll and Funimation have scored.

Why did Dragon Ball Z Abridged stop?

Ending of Dragon Ball Z: Abridged However, in 2020 TeamFourStar decided to end the series due to a loss of passion for continuing the show, also citing the current climate of YouTube in regards to copyright as one of the main reasons for ending the series.

Is Dragon Ball Z Abridged fair use?

In the US, something like Dragon Ball Z Abridged (as far as I know, maybe I’ve been lied to?) is totally legal. It is a parody, it is fair use.

Did Toriyama hate GT?

Toriyama seems to have positive feelings towards his works’ continuation, as he drew his own version of Super Saiyan 4 Goku (which was originally designed by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru) exclusively for the Dragon Box GT. Characters and events from GT have also been included in more recent Dragon Ball video games.

What is the difference between Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Z Abridged?

Dragon Ball Abridged is a fan-based parody of Dragon Ball Z made by a production outfit called Team Four Star. Team Four Star uses the same animated footage as the show while recording different voice-over lines filled with jokes and re-editing parts of the series to create shorter episodes and stellar comedic timing.

Does Toei hate TFS?

Toei Animation, the company that owns the rights to the Dragon Ball anime, hates Team Four Star. It’s not confirmed, but it’s strongly suspected that Toei is the reason TFS’s performance in Dragon Ball Kai was removed from the Toonami broadcast and replaced with audio from the original DBZ dub.

Are abridged series Legal?

(Side note: Although abridged series are generally allowed as far as legal matters are concerned, due to being parodies, the use of copyrighted material pits them against the DMCA. Because of this, YouTube has a habit of having abridged series pulled down and the channels suspended.

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