Release: Apr 24, 2011 - Author: ironfox1 - Translator: DaxRider123
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Blue Dragon is an Anime series based on the same-named Xbox 360 RPG by Mistwalker. Just as many other Anime series before, it was aired in a censored TV version in the USA. To avoid any difference in time the editors decided to repeat several scenes or simply add self-made star animations. Additionally they often edited scenes or just deleted/retouched some characters. They even changed one of the main characters - Bouquet - by reducing the size of her breasts. Even the soundtrack was altered. Akira Toriyama (of Dragonball fame) came up with the character design and if you take a closer look at the series, you will find that Blue Dragon and Dragonball share several similarities besides the word "dragon". Since it's an Akira Toriyama production, the series also includes a sort of "underwear humor" - one of the characters is completely obsessed with females' panties. For the US TV-standards scenes like that had to be changed - both the images and the dubbing differ immensely from the original version.
Whenever there are image comparisons, they're listed as follows: Letf side: Japanese version Right side: US version 16.48
Ivanov grabs Zola. To cover up the shot of her being held on the US version instead shows different scenes. No difference in time.
17:09 Gustav puts his foot on Marumaro's head. No difference in time.
19:23 They again covered a shot of Zola being held on up by replacing it with a different scene. No difference in time.
19:51 At this point they simply edited Zola out of the shot. No difference in time.
20:27 Shu attacked Ivanov which results in the latter letting go of Zola. In the US version you now see a scene from the 16th minute where Zola straightens herself. No difference in time.
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