SHOW DESCRIPTION:

Episode #0468! Mike and Julian kick off a two-part retrospective looking at official fusion designs created by fans. We begin back in 1995 with Akira Toriyama’s own design of Piririn and the contest soliciting new designs. Tune in for the history behind these artists, and how some of these designs were re-used and re-interpreted many years later. Be sure to read along on the website for a closer look at each one!

SEGMENTS:

• 00:13 – Introduction
• 02:30 – Toy Fair 2019 Recap
• 09:59 – News Tidbits
• 17:15 – Fusion Designs
• 52:09 – Wrap-up

REFERENCED SITES:

• TWITTER THREAD: Dragon Ball @ Toy Fair 2019
• NEWS: 30th Anniversary DBZ Blu-ray Set Details
• ARTICLE: Official Fan Fusion Designs: Part 1 (1995)

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The 2016 Nintendo 3DS video game Dragon Ball Fusions brought a wealth of whimsical new fusions to the world of Dragon Ball. From the EX Fusion “Karoli” (“Kakarrot” + “Broli”) as seen right on the game’s front cover, to original characters like the “Saibaiking” (a fusion of multiple Saibaimen together), Dragon Ball Fusions and its Metamo-Ring introduced us to new fan-favorites like Piririn, Gohanks, and more!

…or did it? Join us for a trip through history in the first part of a two-part retrospective as we share the full story behind some of the official fusion designs created by fans (as well as some other notable characters), starting with a first-hand look at the 1995 No. 13 and 19 issues of Weekly Shōnen Jump!

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