Dragon Ball- japanese product that everybody knows :)

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Today I would mention a really well-known anime series called Dragon Ball. I am pretty sure that for the most of us the first encounter whit Japan was this anime. Its manga precursor published under the same title from 1984 to 1995 and was written by Akira Toriyama. Total number of volumes is 42. The Dragon Ball consists of 3 series - Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z (based on the manga) and Dragon Ball GT. In 2009 there was published a remake of Dragon Ball Z under the name : Dragon Ball Kai. It is worth noting that the authors of well-know manga ( such as Naruto, One Piece) were inspired by Dragon Ball.

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The main character in Dragon Ball is Son Goku. With newly met friend Bulma he goes in search of the mysterious Dragon Balls. Legend says that after collecting seven orbs, the dragon will fulfill one of your wish. However, for many years no one has managed to collect all the balls. Son Goku from the beginning has a powerful force and along with the developing story, our hero becomes more and more powerful(to the limits of imagination :) ). At the same time he meets new friends, and together with them defend the earth from alien invaders.

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(P.S. I think there is no such a person in the world that after watching this anime, not even once, tried to perform with the belief the most famous Son Goku attack, Kamehameha :D  )

                               

Gintoki- I wish you would succeed :D

             

Main characters of Dragon Ball series:

Goku - belongs to the Sayian race and comes from the planet Vegeta. As a baby, he was sent on the Earth to destroy it, but as a result of an accident he lost his memory. Along the plot he actually saves the world many times, dying twice. His behavior and good heart has changed the attitude of many people.

 the adventure with the dragon balls. She has two children with Vegeta - Trunks and Bra.Bulma - brilliant inventor, dragon radar constructor, she is one of the first Goku's comrades during

Vegeta - Sayian, comes from the same planet as Goku, which bears his name. Initially proud and evil warrior that over time becomes milder. His obsession is to be stronger than Goku.

Krillin - Son Goku's best friend. Killed 5 times !

Piccolo - was initially angry, but after his defeat by Son Goku, after some time he change his personality, although he does not want to admit it. 

Son Gohan- coach and best friend, died 3 times. He has the ability to regenerate the body, except the brain and heart. :D
Son Gohan - Goku's son, the child of great power, he helps the heroes in the fight against evil, defeats Cell and Majin Buu

 Bulma and Vegeta's son, one of the main characters in the anime. He was born a year before the appearance of Cell. From an early age his father trained him to become the best warrior. He has a sharp sword, received from Tapion in cinema movie.Son Goten - the second son of Goku quickly reaches SSJ, as a child, looks like his father in appearance and character

Bad characters:Majin Buu - demon created by Bidibi and freed by his son. Most powerful character in a whole DBZ series, that has undergone several transformations. He was defeated by Goku with help of Vegeta and Fat Buu

Freezer - galactic emperor, has the ability to transform. One of the biggest opponents of Son Goku. Is defeated by Goku SSJ on Namek.Cell - was created by Dr. Gero, he have the ability to absorb bodies. He organized a special tournament called the Cell Game, which was attended by all the main characters. During the tournament, Goku sacrificed his life to save the earth from Cell self-destruction. However he survived and returned to the world much stronger with the ability to teleport. Defeated by Gohan SSJ2 (using Kamehame-Ha).

All the protagonist of Dragon Ball series, well what to say... catch 'em all ^^!

 The phenomena of Dragon Ball will never stop amusing the new generations. Even if the plot is really long, protagonist can be resurrected and the way of drawing isn't close to perfection, this anime has a great influence and never-dropping popularity. Dragon Ball is an important step in the Japanese animation history.That is known for sure! :)

Journey to Japan 2/3

Hi everyone!

In last post I wrote about the three basic things that you need to think about going to Japan, that is : choosing traveling time, buying plane tickets and getting a JR Pass. It is true that JR Railway Pass is rather expensive, which is why I recommend it to people who intend to visit many places and spend their holidays in an active way. Also long distance buses might be useful visiting Japan. I read some customer reviews, that it is a cheaper mean of transport, but I can not recommend it, because I did not try it myself. However I have my doubts regarding a relatively long travel time compared to the trains. An important advantage of the trains is their cleanliness, punctuality and frequency of train departures.

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Ishikawa-chō station

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Using the trains it is worth to visit in every city the tourist center, which is located on every major station. In such a place we can get necessary help in the English language (which is sometimes difficult to find on street) but also we can ask for maps and information about local monuments. Japanese stations are not only about transportation, but also a lively place from dawn to dusk. There are hotels, underground shopping malls, dozens of restaurants, so it is no surprise that many Japanese teenagers spend there all day.

If you are planning for the first time to go to Japan, I recommend visiting the island - Honshu. You will find there a most of Japanese "MUST SEE" monuments, so it is the perfect place to start a  journey. Selecting cities to visit, remember to check earlier whether a particular castle or temple is not under renovation, as it can be completely covered and inaccessible to the visitors. Examples of renovating monuments are the castle of Himeji and temple in Uji. It is particularly important to check this information, if we are going to a city a specially to see that monument. In the list of Honshu cities should appeared: Tokyo, Kamakura, Kyoto, Nara, Nikko, Osaka, Hiroshima, Miyajima, and I also recommend Kurashiki, Inuyama, Nagoya, Ise, Yokohama. However, there are too many cities worth of visiting to mention here, so think well what to see during your stay! :)

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Journey to Japan 1/3

Hello!

In today's post I would like to mention a couple of things that in my recognition should be keep in mind planning a journey to Japan. For many, Japan seems to be a real challenge, but I would like to discourage you from choosing organized tours, which are more expensive. Personally, I like to have everything under control and I am afraid of "unpleasant surprises", so I recommend you to plan your journey well. Regarding the traveling time I recommend to go there for at least 10 days during the spring (February, March) or autumn (November). I discourage from traveling in the summer, because at that time it is very hot and humid, due to the wet season. During the spring in Japan, you can enjoy Hanami season, while in the autumn temples and parks are filled with multicolored leaves.

Spring or Autumn? :)

Tickets

The first step is to purchase airline tickets at a bargain price. Usually without a problem, you can buy tickets from Poland (using the Russian airlines) for about 2500 zlotych in both directions. However, it is worth to keep track of airlines web sites, that gives the opportunity of choosing the Emirates airlines (at low cost), which are known for their high standards and great attention to customer. Russian advantages of the air lines are a short flight, and low price. Normally the most expensive, economy class tickets cost about 4 000 zlotych and the cheapest is around 1300 zlotych in both ways!

JR Railway Pass

Visiting Japan without a JR Railway Pass is not possible. Anyone who intends to go to Japan should purchase this pass, which is valid for a limited period of time (7, 14, 21 days) that allows using trains and buses on selected lines. This is the cheapest way of traveling that is intended only for tourists and can be bought only outside of Japan.

See you next time! :)