Daniel Kurland

New York

Entertainment journalist, critic, and contributor for @DenofGeekUS, @BDisgusting, @Vulture, and @CBR; Host of Den of Otaku; Neurotic for everyone

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Articles

10 Crazy Dragon Ball AF Details We're Glad Aren't Canon

3 days ago | cbr.com | Daniel Kurland

A series with as much history as Dragon Ball is hard to say goodbye to. There’s a deep, connective tissue throughout Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT, which reaches a natural end point upon DBGT’s end. Modern Dragon Ball fans are kept entertained by Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball DAIMA, or the many Dragon Ball video games that still have active player bases.
Dragon Ball Super

3 days ago | cbr.com | Daniel Kurland

Each Dragon Ballvillain is stronger than the last, which inevitably pushes Goku, Vegeta, and the rest of Dragon Ball's heroes to surpass their limits. This is especially true in Dragon Ball Super, where characters have gained the power of Gods. Dragon Ball Super sets new standards of strength, the likes of which have been pushed to its apex with Black Frieza, the popular villain's newest form that's the synthesis of a decade of rigorous training.
Remember When the 'Final Destination 5' Cast Spoofed 'Saved by the Bell' for a Murder Musical?

3 days ago | bloody-disgusting.com | Daniel Kurland

A buried viral hit gives the ‘Final Destination’ franchise a musical makeover that riffs on a ‘90s sitcom classic and proves the slasher series’ versatility. When iconic horror franchises are under discussion, it’s typically Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Child’s Play, Saw, and The Conjuring Universe that come to mind.
10 Weird Things in Dragon Ball AF That Could Influence Dragon Ball Super's Future

6 days ago | cbr.com | Daniel Kurland

Any series that accrues Dragon Ball’s level of notoriety is bound to fuel rumors that can take on lives of their own. This had an even higher likelihood of happening during a simpler time in the ‘90s when everyone wasn’t chronically online. Dragon Ball AF initially started as an elaborate April Fool’s prank, but it eventually became a real story – to some extent – when a young Toyotarou (under the pseudonym, Toyble) turned it into an actual fan doujinshi.
10 Dragon Ball Sagas That Don't Hold Up On A Rewatch

6 days ago | cbr.com | Daniel Kurland

Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball has crafted an unforgettable story over the course of four decades and more than 600 episodes. The Dragon Ball franchise is divided into dozens of sagas, the likes of which are typically identified by shifting major villains or plot points. It's easy to get caught in the flashy milestones that highlight a saga's climax and the flashy transformations that make up its conclusion.
Blood of Zeus’ Showrunners Get Candid About Original Ending Plan and What Comes Next

6 days ago | denofgeek.com | Daniel Kurland

This contains serious spoilers for all of Blood of Zeus season 3. Blood of Zeus carefully crafts a tragic action epic that remixes Greek mythology to resonate just as strongly with animation fans and action aficionados as it does with the Greek mythology crowd. The frayed relationship between Heron and Seraphim has always been essential to the series, but it reaches new heights in Blood of Zeus’ concluding season, which builds to all-out Armageddon.
Dragon Ball: Broly's Strongest Attacks & Techniques, Ranked

1 week ago | cbr.com | Daniel Kurland

Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ballis full of prolific warriors who have ascended to godly levels of power. That being said, the heroes may make remarkable gains, but it’s difficult for them to compete with Broly, the Legendary Super Saiyan. Broly is a special figure who only comes around once every 1000 years. He’s a Saiyan who is destined for greatness and already has a power level of 10,000 when he was just a baby. This helps turn Broly into one of Dragon Ball’s deadliest and most desirable characters.
10 Strongest Dragon Ball Characters King Vegeta Can Beat, Ranked

1 week ago | cbr.com | Daniel Kurland

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball has no shortage of unbelievably powerful characters. What was once extreme strength early in the franchise is now considered to be embarrassingly weak because of how overpowered all the characters have become by Dragon Ball Super. In particular, King Vegeta, the leader of the Saiyan empire, is one of the race's few Elite Saiyans (along with his son) and regarded to be one of the Saiyans' strongest warriors....
Blood of Zeus Season 3 Review: A Gods and Monsters Battle Royale

1 week ago | denofgeek.com | Daniel Kurland

This Blood of Zeus season 3 review contains no spoilers. “Have I come to the end of my thread?”Netflix has really dominated the adult animation niche over the past few years and the streaming service has amassed quite the impressive library of content that’s made it clear animation is a priority.
10 Weird Things in Dragon Ball GT Fans Don't Talk About Enough

1 week ago | cbr.com | Daniel Kurland

Dragon Ballis one of the most popular anime series of all time, and as a result this level of mainstream success has given the franchise the leeway to take some bigger and more ambitious swings. Dragon Ball GT, the franchise’s first Dragon Ball Z sequel, picks up five years after its predecessor’s cathartic conclusion.