Toei's Poor Dragon Ball Treatment & How To Watch Properly: SMS LIVE #007

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Introduction to the Super Magic Show on November 17, 2024.

Announcement of a nerdy show for Dragon Ball fans, delving into the history of Dragon Ball.

Mention of a previous episode discussing 40 years of Dragon Ball.

Upcoming 40th anniversary of Dragon Ball Manga chapter 1 on November 20th, 1984.

Promotion of a documentary called 'The Creation of Dragon Ball Z' airing the following day.

Discussion of Dragon Ball Super Hero and guest introduction

Discussion of Dragon Ball Super Hero episode 6 and a preview of episode 7.

Introduction of special guest Banner64 to discuss Toei Animation and Funimation's handling of Dragon Ball.

Focus on the Seed of Might releases and their presentation of Dragon Ball.

Guest explains absence of Stephanie Nadon due to a signing.

Analysis of Dragon Ball Daimaō episode 6 and overall impressions

Discussion about the pacing of Daimaō, concerns about rushed ending.

Guest comments on episode 6's lack of plot advancement, focusing on character development.

Comparison of Daimaō's pacing to that of Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z.

Guest's optimistic view of the show's slow pace as groundwork for later plot developments.

Analysis of the scene with the military police and its implications regarding classism in the demon realm.

Discussion about Pansy's collar and its potential significance.

In-depth look at the Seed of Might project

Discussion about the flaws in previous Dragon Ball home releases (DVD, Blu-ray, VHS).

Introduction to the Seed of Might project and its origins.

Guest explains he wasn't involved from the beginning.

Discussion of the discovery of broadcast audio from various sources in Japan.

Seed of Might's goal: to create the best possible versions of Dragon Ball shows and movies.

Audio comparison between Dragon Box and broadcast audio, highlighting the superior quality of the latter.

Technical aspects of Seed of Might's video and audio restoration

Explanation of the different audio formats found on film reels.

Comparison of audio quality from different sources (Dolby Digital, DTS, analog stereo).

Analogy using telephone hold music to explain the limitations of audio captured from film.

Spectrogram analysis of Dragon Box optical audio, showing limited frequency response.

Spectrogram of broadcast audio, showing full frequency range and superior quality.

Discussion of misconceptions regarding video quality and color correction in Dragon Ball releases.

Examples of color correction, showing the difference between original and corrected versions.

Discussion of the problems and limitations of using AI for upscaling.

Discussion of the work distribution within the Seed of Might team and the inclusion of foreign dubs.

Process of syncing Saban Ocean dub audio with the uncut episode.

Discussion of subtitle modifications and translation choices.

Discussion about the high-definition manga scan project.

Explanation of DPI (dots per inch) in relation to manga scan resolution.

Discussion of the process of scanning and restoring manga pages.

Criticism of Crunchyroll's Dragon Ball Z streaming quality

Criticism of Crunchyroll's use of different video sources for English dub and Japanese audio.

Comparison of Crunchyroll's English dub version to the season set Blu-ray, highlighting inferior quality.

Discussion of inconsistencies in aspect ratio and video source across different Crunchyroll episodes.

Discussion of the problems with excessive DNR in some releases.

Discussion of upscaling methods and their impact on anime video quality.