The world of Japanese animation and that of cinema with real actors often collide in a product that in the end barely respects the original. He knows it well Dragon ball, a work that has been enriched with rather unfortunate adaptations over the years.

Even today it is among fans of the masterpiece of Akira Toriyama the memory of Dragon Ball Evolution, a Hollywood transposition of history that culminated in a colossal flop. Because of this film, many anime and manga fans have begun to watch the productions with actors in the flesh and inspired by series of Japanese origin with skepticism. In that regard, the ONE PIECE live action signed by Netflix has to please millions of fans around the world, an accomplishment that is certainly no small feat for the American giant.

In any case, a first adaptation with actors of the little jewel of Toriyama was made in Korea in 1992 with the title "Dragon Ball: Fighting FightIn the film in question, the well-known protagonist Son Goku played the role of a policeman defending the earth from a Saiyan invasion. Obviously, the film is not lacking in strokes of genius such as the presence of robots and space kung fu.

On the other hand, have you heard of that Dragon Ball movie? Tell us what you think about it as usual with a comment in the appropriate field at the bottom of the page.


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