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Miscellaneous DB Guide



So what exactly is the Miscellaneous DragonBall Guide? Well to sum it up, it's a guide containing all the odds and ends that don't fit anywhere else in the site. You'll mostly find rare materials that most people, especially in North America, have never heard of. So expand your knowledge and love of DragonBall with the side you've never seen. Here's how it works:

Listed below are miscellaneous items that are DragonBall related. For each item, you will be provided with a short synopsis, its translated title, and when it first appeared in Japan. For more information about that item, click the link provided for that specific item. This will provide with more detailed information, such as a more detailed synopsis, screen shots, notes, and all credits available.




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TYPE
Premiere Dates Vary
PREMIERED
Running Times Vary
RUNNING TIME

A wonderful collection of advertisements and promotional videos for a variety of DragonBall products that were released in Japan. Some are interesting and some are funny, while others are just so good... look, it's Super Saiyan Chair!!


ドラゴンボール エピソードオブバーダック
Doragon Booru Episoodo Obu Baadakku
DragonBall: Episode of Bardock
DragonBall Force Project
TYPE
17 December 2011
PREMIERED
~20 minutes
RUNNING TIME

This animated special premiered at "Jump Festa '12" as part of the "Dragon Ball Force Project". The special is based on Ooishi Naho's spin-off manga revolving around Bardock that ran in the August to October 2011 issues of V-Jump.


Video Game Bonus
TYPE
11 November 2010
PREMIERED
~30 minutes
RUNNING TIME

This feature was an exclusive bonus included with the "Raging Blast 2" video game. The story is based on the two-part "Official Visual Guides" released by Bandai in August 1993 entitled, "Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans".


Live Action Show
TYPE
27 March 2010
PREMIERED
~30 minutes
RUNNING TIME

A live action battle show held at the Greenland Amusement Park in Arao City as part of the park's "Three Great Hero Super Battle Stage" event. Check out your favorite characters from the series battle in real life, in big rubber suits!


ドラゴンボールZ あつまれ!悟空ワールド
Doragon Booru Zetto Atsumare! Gokuu Waarudo
DragonBall Z: Gather Together! Goku World
Interactive Feature
TYPE
1992
RELEASED
~30 minutes
RUNNING TIME

This video was released by Bandai under their "Terebikko" line, an interactive VHS & telephone system for children. Using Trunks' time machine, our heroes travel back and revisit parts of the TV series, quizing the user as they go.


ドラゴンボールZ 外伝 サイヤ人絶滅計画・上巻
DBZ Gaiden Saiya-jin Zetsumetsu Keikaku · Joukan
DBZ: Side Story – The Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans, Part 1
Official Visual Guide
TYPE
August 1993
RELEASED
~30 minutes
RUNNING TIME

An "Official Visual Guide" released by Bandai, it provides a walkthrough of the first part of the Famicom video game, "The Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans". The footage was later re-used for Bandai's DragonBall Z Playdia video games.


ドラゴンボールZ 外伝 サイヤ人絶滅計画・下巻
DBZ Gaiden Saiya-jin Zetsumetsu Keikaku · Gekan
DBZ: Side Story – The Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans, Part 2
Official Visual Guide
TYPE
August 1993
RELEASED
~30 minutes
RUNNING TIME

An "Official Visual Guide" released by Bandai, it provides a walkthrough of the second part of the Famicom video game, "The Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans". The footage was later re-used for Bandai's DragonBall Z Playdia video games.


Summer Vacation Special
TYPE
July-August 1992
PREMIERED
~45 minutes
RUNNING TIME

A special hosted by Goku and Gohan, who are dressed for the occasion in white tuxes, it covers all of the DragonBall and DragonBall Z movies that preceded DragonBall Z movie 7, "Extreme Battle!! The Three Great Super Saiyans".


Public Service Video
TYPE
June 1988
PREMIERED
~11 minutes
RUNNING TIME

Don't play with fire kids, it's dangerous! In June 1988, this video was released as an educational film to help teach and inform children about fire safety. Always have an escape plan, ask your parents if you don't!


Public Service Video
TYPE
June 1988
PREMIERED
~15 minutes
RUNNING TIME

Goku and friends hit the road... and learn how to cross the street? That's right, in June of 1988 this video was released as an educational film to help teach and inform children of proper traffic safetly.


Jump Super Anime Tour
TYPE
21 September 2008
PREMIERED
~34 minutes
RUNNING TIME

This animated special premiered at the "Jump Super Anime Tour" in celebration of Weekly Jump's 40th anniversary. It was the first animated DragonBall feature in twelve years, following the tenth anniversary movie.


Fuji TV Game Show
TYPE
25 March 2006
PREMIERED
~2 minutes
RUNNING TIME

There are 7 mistakes (ironic, huh?) that can be found throughout a battle scene with Goku and Freeza. These mistakes varried from being easy to find, to the most minute detail. Can you find all 7 mistakes? We did.


Fuji TV Historical Program
TYPE
7 April 2007
PREMIERED
~10 minutes
RUNNING TIME

This program highlighted the achievements and unexpected truths of heroes throughout Japan's history. Son Goku makes an appearance as a special guest, and is a commentator for "The First Strongest Hero Fighting Tournament".

Information/Images by: Hujio