: Fans and critics alike slammed the "Americanized" high-school setting and the renaming of iconic techniques, such as the Kamehameha being treated like "air bending". The film's creator, Akira Toriyama, even suggested fans treat it as an "alternate universe".
Viewing the film today in 1080p high definition allows audiences to appreciate it as a historical artifact—a snapshot of an era when Hollywood was still trying to figure out how to translate Eastern pop culture phenomena for global theater screens. Whether viewed for a laugh, for academic study, or out of pure curiosity, the film remains an unforgettable footnote in the history of anime. dragonball evolution 20091080pblurayduala
Justin Chatwin (Goku), Emmy Rossum (Bulma), Chow Yun-fat (Master Roshi), and James Marsters (Lord Piccolo). : Fans and critics alike slammed the "Americanized"