Dragon Ball Z: Light of Hope

Episode 1

Episode 2 & 3

A live action Dragon Ball Z fan film which adapts the “The History of Trunks” TV special, taking place in a timeline where Goku and the other Z Warriors are dead, leaving Gohan and Trunks facing off against the unstoppable Androids #17 and #18.

Dragon Ball Z: Light of Hope is Directed by
Donnie McMillin & Rita McMillin

Produced by
Donnie McMillin & Rita McMillin

Written By
Rita McMillin, Derek Padula

Music by
Abraham Castaneda, John Silas, Eddie Towner, IM JD

Cast
Kenny Leu, Tyler Tackett, Amy Johnston, Jack Wald, Ruthann Thompson, Katelyn Brooke, Lily Caputo

Website/Social Media
https://twitter.com/RobotUnderDog

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Our Verdict
A very impressive fan film with plenty of fan service and clever use of visual FX that nails Dragon Ball Z’s OTT Anime action (which is no mean feat). Visually episodes 2 & 3 are a lot better than Episode 1, but even Episode 1 is great fun to watch. The acting and narrative are good, but as ever in Dragon Ball Z, its when the combat starts that Light of Hope really shines. The fight scenes are very well choreographed and packed full of ridiculously overpowered attacks and Anime styled spectacle that Dragon Ball Z is renowned for.