Rock The Dragon Animation Jam

Toriyama sensei's work being dubbed into other languages inspired so many current worldwide artists; here 20 animators redo the original english dub opening, ROCK THE DRAGON, in tribute to his passing on Goku Day 2024
Brianne Drouhard
Worthikids
Aaron Long
RubberRoss w/Giwi
Quinn Taketa
Charlie Bryant
David Liu
Nas Pasha
SmallBu
Tom Barkel w/Sarah Harper
Ashley Nichols
Louie Zong
Paul Robertson
Arin Hanson
KC Green
Parker Simmons
Abby memedokies

[@RubberRoss]

This is awesome, everyone did so amazing!

[@aidenavalon6315]

I screamed when I saw your animation, it flows so perfectly! You all did such an amazing job it literally brought a few happy tears to my eyes

[@JORGI-1]

I was in the stream while you were animating this!!! Amazing work with Krillin!!!

[@tcanzz]

That Krillin was flawless Ross! Well done!

[@minuteworld7027]

stop lying.

[@MultiverseRaidenWarriors]

Bot

[@RemiAutor]

Krillin clip looked so authentic I thought it was just from the original intro

[@AirHam]

Ross loves DBZ so much

[@tybost]

@@AirHam I think he was referring to David Lu at 0:22 with krillin running on the wall. Both are rather faithful to original though.

[@gameadventures1]

Frrr I'm so impressed

[@Joshuamiller19570]

@@tybost Both of them WERE Krillin though, So it's easy to misunderstand the OC's comment lol, Until Remi says otherwise it's up to interpretation.

[@RemiAutor]

Sorry I did indeed mean the one at 0:22 Ross's is really good too.

[@master55555]

Didn't know I was gonna be 8 again today.

[@STH151NicoleFan]

Memories of getting off the bus and heading straight to my room for the announcer are coming back.

[@nothi7g961]

I wish I was alive when dbz was live ☹️

[@LightSeerzKing]

​@@nothi7g961you were, you just missed it

[@Burning.Lion08]

they probably still play episodes of it on adult swim (assuming you both use cable and are in a region where adult swim plays shows)@@nothi7g961

[@nothi7g961]

@@LightSeerzKing so I 14 then it stopped airing in 1996.. dang.

[@KorianBossMonster]

0:28 yo this goes unbelievably hard

[@blankcanvas3358]

OH YEAH.👍 This everything a marshal arts master should be animated like.

[@Lloyd..]

THATS WHAT IM SAYING

[@Jocka-mk4tz]

This animation style reminds me of those fast-paced scenes in Disney Animation

[@Ordinary_EditZ]

​@@Jocka-mk4tzexactly!

[@SmallGreenPlanetoid]

0:30 so smooth!

[@RCUdeogu]

That’s Tom Barkel for ya

[@noobinator3699]

Same with 0:43, this entire project is a marvel of animation, major props to everyone who worked on it!

[@Lloyd..]

The master roshi one SLAPPED. Also i can do a perfect impression of him :D

[@fscelastyo9966]

The details too

[@freeckotreecko]

Gohan and Piccolo's bit was so adorable!!

[@toanuva6178]

Never did I think I’d see the villains from World’s Strongest, Tree of Might, and Dead Zone get this much love and attention

[@frodotronnik_]

Yea it’s weird how Rock The Dragon MOSTLY contained The movie clips, despite absolutely NONE of the show containing those villains or the canon as well.

[@carlbloke8797]

@@frodotronnik_it’s so baffling. Not to mention it’s baffling that NONE of the movies before Super Broly are canon

[@thatguybehindtheglass]

​@DoggoLmao-he8zr They basically chose the best artstyle for the intro, and those first three movies really had the best of the best.

[@frodotronnik_]

@@thatguybehindtheglass fair, but another fun fact: the same channel that aired this intro never aired the movies if I remember correctly, They had to wait until the resurgence in 2003, where the movies were aired all throughout the month from September 5-26th, which I believe still had it on Cartoon Network, and then another time it was aired on Presidents Day, so the movies were of course not aired in the proper Funimation (Now Crunchyroll sorta) dub, all the Movies had to be bought on dvd, But there was the occasion of Bardock father of goku and history of trunks, they were tv specials, however aired on the DBZ Movies on September 5th, 2003, and History of trunks aired on September 12th 2003. Maybe one day: during Toriyamas birth month we get a DBZ Marathon. I hate to remind people of this since it’s extremely saddening, But rest in power Toriyama, you’re still missed everywhere.

[@frodotronnik_]

@@carlbloke8797 Yea, it’s just that they always put them in the most inconvenient plot spots (as in parts of the plot: Example: Broly between the Cell Saga) However they were all designed BY Toriyama, but someone else made the story n what not. The only movie that may be partially canon is the OVA: Yo! Son Goku And Friends Return!! Since in contains a new character Tarble: Vegeta’s Brother. And In DBS: Broly, Vegeta talks about a Brother sent off planet, like tarble was Maybe tarble’s real? Maybe it’s a whole other Saiyan Vegeta is talking about.

[@Cashtoria]

Rest in peace Toriyama sensei. 🙏

[@injusticeprince]

He was the man for sure

[@RabblerouserGT]

I think Toriyama would absolutely love the goofiness of some of these clips. He'd be proud to have impact on new animators to make new smiles and laughs.

[@HelixSnake]

I can't believe that egoraptor's animation style is still so iconic my brain immediately recognized it after seeing 0.2 seconds of it

[@Tinyironfist]

I didn't know he was still doing animation because Arin Hanson is mostly a voice actor these days.

[@PanAndScanBuddy]

It's just as good as I remember! Snapping and stretching like they're in a taffy puller machine

[@MenachemSchmuel]

@@Tinyironfistfar as i know this is the first time in ages, i wonder if he decided toriyama's passing was worth coming out of retirement for

[@Milo-SelfEsteem]

Same here! It's such a quick clip but it immediately made me check the credits and sure enough. Really cool that he contributed to this. Ross's shot came out awesome too!

[@kojoattah3987]

I thought egoraptor passed after the great “Sr Pelo story time animation war”

[@sassydispatch8934]

0:45 that Nappa one was fukcing cool as hell!

[@chickensandwich9977]

AAAACK The part where Gohan was falling from the sky and hurls a chi blast looked so awesome!!

[@sixtocortescastaneda4169]

This and Goku's double Kamehameha!

[@FatalityPWN]

Smallbu did the Master Roshi scene so good and captured how badass he is as an old man.

[@user-cw2yf3bv3q]

U gotta show respect to this man especially when he shaped roshi like kingpin just to show how badass the old geezer can be

[@NutshellAnimations]

This is pure perfection❤️ Salute to the animators involved, ya’ll owned this 🫡

[@Kjetil.Fox-ou7ns]

Hey Nutshell,I’m Surprised With No Replies

[@edd4010]

WAIT NUTSHELL LIKES DBZ?? HOLY SHIT

[@Lloyd..]

YO ITS HIM

[@moniqueperkinsmp]

Go back to your old animation style, your new style with these shorts kinda mid

[@Lusithane]

That Toriyama-sensei at the ending song made me tear a little 🥺

[@rolandoantoniobarrerovalde3183]

0:30 BRO THE ANIMATION OF GOKU

[@superjboy16]

Never thought I'd see Egoraptor return to do an animation; seeing his name in the credits was definitely something I did not expect. Props to all the artists who participated!

[@drag0nerd]

It was so fun to yell out people as I recognized their work, I'm so insane for this I'm biting through my drywall

[@BrokuDrawsNMore]

I'm blown up by Agent Mystery Meat's take on Goku's Kaioken at 0:24

[@alienatedslayer]

That was my favourite. So much life in that short clip.

[@firedemon90]

So awesome seeing Egoraptor animate again, even if it is a short one. All the animators did such a great job! Good work, everyone!

[@TheOriginalSaikex]

Seeing Arin Hanson animate again has brought me joy I never thought I’d experience again 😭 even if it was brief. I missed you bro.

[@Sellesia]

this was incredible. I knew that was Louie Zong and Worthikids as soon as their style popped up

[@onem0repixel]

0:18 That scene is fantastic !!

[@domidextrus]

Wow, what a huge nostalgia kick that gave me! All of the animators did a great job here. Also, props to Ashley Nichols for subverting expectations with Gohan's Oozaru transformation. That moment was really cute. ^^

[@Daijou]

The cut with Gohan's Masenko is just straight dopamine for my monke brain. This whole video was awesome!!

[@arthurgwg]

What an amazing collab! Who would have though Egoraptor still animated :)

[@Zappa_boi]

I believe Arin keeps forgoting he's an animator because he's too busy with game grumps all the time.

[@arthurgwg]

@@Zappa_boi TRUTH. Wish he had more time!

[@IshBox]

This is the first Goku Day without Akira Toriyama-sensei.. Rest in Peace, and thank you for everything.

[@Millennial_Zero]

0:23 NAS PASHA, ITS HIM!!! THE GOAT RETURNS!!!

[@quinton1630]

0:39 to 0:41 is so GOOD. The running on the wall is crisp

[@cokozab]

Our coach had us a record a project on VHS back in high school. I used one that had recorded dbz episodes off TV. When he popped in our tape he was humming rock the dragon. You’re a real one coach Baker.

[@1LEgGOdt]

It’s crazy that I would return to my childhood with this theme. Thank you.

[@tyresefinney1985]

The clip with Roshi and the one after is my favorite. That animation is clean.

[@nickbritto1511]

This also proves Dragon Ball would look awesome no matter the artstyle.

[@mikebipping6166]

NO ONE is talking about how clean the Krillin and Goku animations were. so good Toriyama would have blessed this work himself.

[@siryizzur]

Everyone is talking about it you regard

[@easportslegend]

0:22 to 0:28 who ever did this part did a great job

[@midnightjay]

0:18 0:30 0:43 These are my absolute favs but they are all fantastic, love the energy and humor in some of them. RIP Toriyama :')

[@CreatorClashCCG]

You really like the work by Tom Barkell :) he did 0:30 and 0:43.

[@midnightjay]

@@CreatorClashCCG Thanks for letting me know! :)

[@Fodimin]

Whole thing is amazing but 0:30 is just on another level for me

[@190mohammedyasin6]

I believe that scene was worked on by the guys that animated Lego monkey kid

[@aidenavalon6315]

This is absolutely beautiful! Watching Ross animate Krillin was so fun and had me hyped to see this. Everyone did amazing I'm so proud of every animator involved!

[@DragonballBlack]

You can feel the love and passion everyone poured into this bravo

[@cooleosfool]

its rare to see arin hanson animate again

[@kazmaloop]

Rock the Dragon can still be found in the veins of bodybuilders to this day. Amazing tribute

[@MrKilljay]

I've watched this countless times, and still can't get enough. Everybody here did such an incredible job with these scenes. I love how some are goofy, others play it straight, but all of them are uniquely amazing. Thanks so much to the animators for putting in so much work! I'm sure Toriyiama (RIP) would've loved this.

[@bluezilla2547]

As a 90s kid I had a massive smile on my face from beginning to end. Seriously guys, life sucks and yet I was just in 4th grade again, watching this on Toonami after school. The Ocean dub voices, that fucking song, you all captured each moment in a unique and fun way. Goku's goofy run at the start made me laugh and I had to try and not pause the vid every few seconds so I could watch the whole thing. From the goofy animations to the people who went ridiculously hard, kudos and congrats on making something so full of love in honor of a man who gave generations one of the greatest anything's to ever exist, Dragonball.

[@ThisGuyIsBluu]

Happy Goku day! And thank you, Toriyama-sensei!🐉

[@Themaster4969]

God fucking blessed, RIP Toriyama this is such a passionate collective tribute.

[@Shindragon94303]

This was beautiful. A lovely tribute to the man himself on this wonderous day. Happy Goku/Piccolo Day.

[@legitusername-zl7to]

*so i heard your animation skills are pretty strong*

[@davidarcos3126]

0:02 Nu!!!!! Chrono Trigger fandom is still alive!

[@Skully-bs3ff]

Yes

[@Duke_Sliscus]

This is awesome and I'm really glad that I could recognize Arin Hanson's bit

[@mckay7965]

It took me a while to really get into dragon ball, but with some of the games, that animated fan project from a while back, and the abridges series, it started to grow on me. We’ll never have another Toriyama. Rest In Peace, my good man.

[@aireland5897]

Roshi’s arm coming in from offscreen on the right to block on a kick on left really got me 😂

[@grizzly_lariatto]

That Master Roshi clip got me up real quick. AMAZING

[@mik9napkin598]

Life begins with Nu and ends with Nu. This is what I believe.

[@basedemt6608]

So happy to see someone else get the Chrono Trigger reference.

[@papouligaming9594]

Shoutout to the late 90’s to early 2000’s Ocean-Funimation generation of Dragon Ball fans. So many outstanding creative figures come from that bunch, including all of you guys!

[@saiyanmynamee5109]

lol As a kid I never knew about different companies doing the VA so to me seeing the Sayain saga and Namek saga of Ocean then seeing Funimation later on I always thought their voices changing was them growing and maturing lmao

[@papouligaming9594]

@@saiyanmynamee5109 i headcanon the higher pitched voice Vegeta in the old Funi Namek Saga dub being part of the transition between Ocean Vegeta and Funi Vegeta voice

[@AlexWalkerSmith]

​@@papouligaming9594I love the transitional Sabat Vegeta, when he was still doing an impression of Drummond ❤️😁

[@PuritySin]

This was so awesome to see everyone did a fantastic job!

[@AnubiSaO]

the mini toribot and the end was the best part, thanks for this great animations u all

[@boxingislife471]

The little round dude from Chrono Trigger at the start 👌👌🤝

[@BigTeeJ_]

YALL COOKED LIKE THE ANDROIDS WERE COMING TOMMOROW 🔥🔥🔥 (Nah but fr I can't even choose a favourite bit this is SO AMAZING)

[@someeejit]

A collab so momentous it got Arin Hanson to animate again

[@luciousmathers2640]

Gohan was adorable. T_T I can't believe he's turned into such a BEAST!

[@gueyfrancisco]

First thing to pop on my feed, LOVED IT!!

[@charleschase7945]

David Liu’s is my favorite. Captures that 90’s original cel action packed animation quite well for DBZ

[@kaza.m2047]

The artstyle is wild and messy and I effin love it

[@itsapplepai]

woah, and what an all-star cast of animators!! incredible!!

[@DavinLong]

This has to be one of my favorite things on the internet, genuinely hilarious and badass at the same time with a collaborative team all showing their unique creative strengths with each segment leaving for constant rewatch ability purely for admiration! I hope to join an animation collaboration like this someday when I’m ready!

[@Misaka05050]

0:45 Damn. This reminds me of Paul Robertson's style. The guy who did Scott Pilgrim the game's sprite work.

[@BrokenFingerParadise]

This is fantastic, beautiful stuff.

[@OYEntertainment]

That was… beautiful 😢

[@austinlane1449]

I would totally watch a show where the style keeps switching throughout the episode like this 👍

[@magi1134]

WAS THAT A FEW SECONDS OF STUDIO STRAY DOG?!?!? GOD I MISS THEM SO MUCHHH

[@Cerulikat]

So fun seeing all the animation styles! I love the personal gag inserts lol, Fantastic job to all the animators involved! 💖

[@thereforedragons]

All of you did a wonderful job with this. It was really lovely.

[@jamesveronese6519]

Absolutely lovely work from everyone involved here. Tremendous job you’ve all done here!

[@mathieuhains]

Oh wow, incredible work across the board!! Blown away by all these different styles. I love when animators get together for projects like these.

[@leemonademagic]

so cool to see so many animators that i love take part in this! cool knowing that all these animators probably grew up with dragon ball, and is part of the reason why they are where they are today

[@joyceyboyce13]

The lyrics are everything

[@SuperVada]

This was amazing! Each animation scenes were done so well.

[@clickbaitpolice9792]

0:22 absolutely insane. thought this was from the anime

[@ragamuffn]

The nostalgia! This made me smile so much. Amazing job guys!

[@jimiscythe]

This was amazing, so well done. It brought a tear to my eye, but it was a tear of pure joy

[@SlimShadyFrFr]

Thanks for the video people.. such a beautiful selection and design for an outro as well..

[@Raf8347]

It's awesome to see 2 of the animators from Flying Bark Productions collaborating on this. Such a great cast of animators there

[@TravisTouchdown-up7ye]

Absolutely amazing

[@dwinstead09]

Crying and cheesing the whole time. You guys are legends, thank you to the team and Toriyama-sensei for everything. 😭

[@WhyTrashEarth]

This is legitimately amazing, love the creative mixups!

[@asatowolfe]

I thought the dragon was just unironically doing the :3 face at the start. But then I realized it was all exaggarated expressions. Glorious.

[@mylesaustinleetaylor2000]

Gas! 💯💯💯 I love the different artstyles! Collaboration is awesome!

[@level3xfactor]

That was amazing! Props to all the artists involved!

[@axelnetzahualcoyotl5223]

It's such an unique and awesome tribute,the various artstyles,the diversity of focuses,between funny to amazing is so good.

[@JORGI-1]

Its incredible to see how someone's work can inspire so many people in so many ways. Its amazing to see so many people come together for 1 thing. You guys did amazing with this Animation!!! Thank you, Toriyama-Sensei

[@chronorust3359]

Beautiful work. Amazing tribute. 🔥🔥✨✨

[@basedemt6608]

Wait wait wait, GD it wait. Was that a MF'ing Nu from Chrono Trigger in the very opening? WHOEVER DID THIS DESERVES A MEDAL!! You guys don't understand how awesome of an easter egg that is. Chrono Trigger is one of the greatest games of ALL TIME and was an exceptional work of art by Toriyama Sensei.

[@NoviceartistJC]

All of you killed it! The love and charm is there in every cut. Tom's just straight up looked like it came directly from the most recent Broly movie. So good man

[@Kasaix]

This is great. A few of the artists kept the serious tone of the intro, but way more of them went full comedy.

[@Cherrymouche]

Wow this is incredible you guys are amazing 👏

[@ReaperDust]

Going to bed, seeing this and unlocking core memories from watching dbz on the tv as a kid. Yeh not getting to sleep soon. Amazing work by everyone with there different styles.

[@KidHaru]

LOVED This intro. Had surprising difficulty finding it online so thank you for this!

[@PrimatePunk]

Nice! It’s a genuinely nice to see how many different art styles Toriyama has influenced in this collab!

[@Pumpk1n_0wl]

This is my favorite video on the internet this is ACTAULLY THE MOST AWESOME THING IVE SEEN!!!!!!!

[@Mr_bukowski4435]

Seeing Egoraptor animation again after all these years feels surreal this video is amazing