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Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019)

Ryô Horikawa and Masako Nozawa in Doragon bôru chô: Burorî - Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018)

Dragon Ball Super: Broly is the next chapter in the Dragon Ball franchise, introducing (again) a character into the canon with Broly.

Directed by Tatsuya Nagamine, the same man who brought anime fans One Piece Film Z, but other than that he hasn't done much in terms of movies.

The real praise once again goes to the legend himself Akira Toriyama, who extends his universe even further and takes the series into a new leg. Anyone who has invested themselves in his universe will be glad about this addition.

One of the promising new characters is Cheelai. She's a white-haired humanoid with green skin and small build. She's not really a fighter but she does seem to be the Chichi to Broly's Goku or Bulma to Broly's Vegeta whatever floats your boat. 

There is a bit of inconsistency with certain aspects of the film but only huge Dragon Ball fans will even notice. I imagine this film is going to be confusing for anyone who isn't already a big fan.

Result: A, since I'm invested in this series I can't help but love it. I wouldn't recommend this be your first exposure to Dragon Ball though. It's a bit much to swallow. Also, it introduced my favorite transformation for my favorite character, Super Saiyan God Vegeta.

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