JAPAN ANIMES I got interested in animated movies or animation movies sometime ago Japananimes also referred to as Japanese Animation originated from Japan. It started with the publication of Manga which was cartoons on print media. Lots of hand painted drawings were made and then filmed and then made into full length movies TV series or so called OVA,s which stand for Original Video Animation. Sound was added by voice actors so that feeling of real movie is given. Music was also added.
Later computers were used in place of drawing by hand and it became quicker to produce movies etc
Now there are lots of different series and are aired on kids TV channels as well as other channels.
There are lots of series but one of the most popular JAPANESE ANIMATED MOVIES AND ANIMATION MOVIES is Dragonball which has three series called Dragonball, Dragonball Z and Dragonball GT and comes in TV series or in the form of an animated movie or OVA ( short for Original Video Animation.
I thought that I would profile some of the character in the Dragon ball series and this is one of them
Character of Goku in Dragonball TV series
Goku was a low class Saiyan who was sent to destroy the Earth. His father, Bardock, was disappointed when his power level was only 2. Goku bumped his head and got amnesia. He was pure hearted from then on. He was adopted by Grandpa Son Gohan, who was his first trainer. He accidentally killed his “grandfather” when he turned into an Oozaru (by looking into the moonlight).
Goku was found by a young girl named Bulma when she went to search for seven mystic balls called the Dragonballs. They came across an old man called Kame Sennin who was once the world’s strongest man. Goku went back to him for training. He became super strong and was given an orange gi. He wore this gi almost through Dragonball and Dragon Ball Z.
In the beginning of Dragon Ball Z, we see his first son (named Gohan), which he had with his wife Chi-Chi. His brother Raditz was disappointed that Earth was still in existence, and he became furious when he figured out that Goku had lost his memory.
He held Gohan hostage and said Goku must kill 100 people before he can get his son back. Goku refused. He started fighting Raditz along with his rival, Piccolo. Goku made a noble sacrifice and risked his life to keep his planet and his son safe. (Note: he had a second son named Goten.)
That’s when he went into the dead, meeting his next trainer, Kaiousama (King Kai) who taught Goku two powerful techniques. The first one Kaio-ken, doubles his speed, strength, and senses. The second is the deadliest attack in the entire series: the Genkidama (or Spirit Bomb). This attack nearly killed the Saiyan Prince Vegeta and the terrible lizard-like Frieza. It also killed the most powerful villain in Dragon Ball Z, Kid Buu.
In Dragon Ball Z, Goku has 3 transformations.
His first transformation is a super saiyan this form is used on episode 80, in the freeza saga. In second Goku transforms into a Super Saiyan 2 in his battle against Majin Vegeta. Lastly, Goku transforms into a Super Saiyan 3 in episode 230 in his battle against Majin Buu.
At the end of Dragon Ball Z, Goku became the most powerful being in the universe.
My thanks for description originally came from Kenneth F. Innes IV and Kevin Tse and has been edited by me
4 March 2009
This JAPAN ANIMES TV series originated in late 1970’s and can be really classed as vintage Japan Animes series. An evil organisation by the name of Galactor with the use as always with the use of High Tech and terror tactics wants global domination. ISO (International Science Organization) stands in its way to fight for freedom through secret experiment using five kids and holds the their tactics in check.
This Japan Animes TV series inspired the creation of animated series called Battle of Planets and
G Force you can get it from Amazon Gatchaman: Collection [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
10 March 2009
Disney goes to Japan – Japan Animes
I have just come across this news that Walt Disney is to produce anime films in Japan in tie-ups with local studios to adapt to regional tastes. The first will be a short children’s film about a robot, made jointly with Japan’s biggest animation studio Toei Animation Company. The company also plans to make a Japanese version of Lilo and Stitch. All the movies will be made using local animation creators and computer graphics specialists.
