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[secretsofdbz]

Japan Expo 2025 - conferences and livesharing!

This is a tentative schedule of what conferences (relevant to Dragon Ball) that I'll be live reporting, in English for everyone's enjoyment!

Kazuhiko Torishima

Toyotarou

Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru

Brigitte Lecordier (kid Goku FR)

Patrick Borg (adult Goku FR)

Japan Expo, 3-6 July, 2025, Paris time

There won't be any "private" interviews, but if there are QnAs, I'll be sure to ask interesting stuff for everyone's enjoyment!

I'll do my best to record what I can so we can get as little loss in translation issues as possible!

Unless given permission, I won't post footage.

The actual days of these conferences are set, but the exact timing is subject to change.

Furthermore, not all events are scheduled yet!

There are various "autograph sessions" as well, but I'm not listing them as they're lottery and not "conferences" (wish me luck!)

Thursday July 3rd, 16:30-17:30

(yeah I'm using 24h time lol)

HOW TO DRAW GOKU With Mr.Torishima, Mr.Nakatsuru

Torishima, Nakatsuru and "others" with live drawing of Goku. This will be a great teaching moment! Let's all draw Goku together

Friday July 4th, 14:15-15:00

IN THE STEPS OF KATSUYOSHI NAKATSURU with Mr.Torishima and Mr.Nakatsuru.

More than an animator, Nakatsuru is also an illustrator! He is so good that Toriyama often thought "wait, did I draw this? No, it was Nakatsuru-kun, right?" which is adorable.

Sunday July 6th, 15:45-16:30

MASHIRITO'S ULTIMATE MANGA TECHNIQUES

THIS is the page with the "first original manga project" thing (it is NOT a mistranslation, as Iyoku talked about "projects" in January, and there were also mentions of "new project" in the next V Jump sooo..!)

This is what's being said in the V Jump showcase for the August issue (coming out June 20th)

The "project" mention is between the two illustrations

French dubbing actors

Brigitte Lecordier (kid Goku FR) will be doing conferences as well, and she will, as well as Patrick Borg (adult Goku FR), have many autograph sessions!

French dubbing actors (they're all "actors", as in theater!) were the firsts to dub DB outside of Japan, back in 1988!

I'm doing everything out of pocket and keeping costs as low as I can (I won't be paying for housing for instance), but if you'd like to support my work to report on everything, here is my ko-fi!

http://ko-fi.com/vonigner

And finally, if you're attending, come say hi! I'll be happy to chat ^-^

[4stargoku]

[secretsofdbz]

Dragon Ball Japan Expo Paris update (as of 27/06/2025)

Torishima, Toyotaro and Nakatsuru events only.

I'll be live reporting them as much as I can, here and on twitter (vondbz2 as it seems I'm locked out of vondbz and idk if i'll get access before next week)

I am a native French speaker.

I will be reporting in English (faster to type).

Hours are Paris Time

Details under the read more

THURSDAY July 3rd:

16h30-17h30— Draw your favorite heroes! with Torishima, Nakatsuru and 2 extra surprise guests (as per twitter announcement)

FRIDAY July 4th:

10:00— PRESS CONFERENCE

This event is NOT open to the public. I was invited, so of course I'll be there!

There won't be any interviews, BUT we are allowed to ask questions to the three guests.

No questions about the future of DBS

No recordings.

14:15-15:00— IN THE STEPS OF KATSUYOSHI NAKATSURU with Torishima and Nakatsuru. This is about Nakatsuru's career and his relation to Toriyama (as an artist!)

17:00-17:45— Introduction to the art of transformation with Torishima, Nakatsuru and Borg (French dub actor of Adult Goku since 1990).

SUNDAY, July 6th

13:30-14:45— MASHIRITO'S ULTIMATE MANGA TECHNIQUES (Torishima & Toyotaro)

The text hasn't changed, it is still about Toyotaro's "premier projet de manga original" in both languages.

There are only two signing sessions (for now):

THURSDAY (3rd): 14:00-15:30— Autograph Lottery for Torishima, Toyotaro and Nakatsuru together in one single draw

SATURDAY (5th) 16:30-18:00— Autograph Lottery for Torishima, Toyotaro and Nakatsuru separately (3 different lotteries)

(wish me luck!!)

[secretsofdbz]

Hi!

So I'm locked out of my twitter account (vondbz) for some random readon (was working fine then I was kicked out and no way to reset the password outside of filling the help form...)

Fun stuff ^^

Otherwise, grand news!!

I've been invited to participate in the Press Conference with Toyotaro, Torishima and Nakatsuru next Friday during Japan Expo.

If you have questions for them that aren't about the future of DBS I'll do my best to ask them if given the opportunity.

[blackyouthproject]

Ontario Judge gives light sentence to Black offender citing systemic racism

Ontario Judge gives light sentence to Black offender citing systemic racism

Ontario Superior Court Justice Shaun Nakatsuru is garnering attention for noting systemic anti-Black racism in a lenient sentence to a Black offender who arrested on gun offenses. This is Nakatsuru’s second time to cite systemic racism in a legal sentence. Previously, he gave a light sentence to Jamaal Jackson, who was also charged with unauthorized firearm possession. (more…)

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[wood-kun]

Digimon ReArise main Characters

I hope this get’s an anime addaption. The character design is way better than tri’s. Of course that is because our beloved First original character designer Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru designed these characters!

[4stargoku]