Comikaze 2014: ‘Dragon Ball Z: The Fall Of Men’ Proves We Should Send Our Anime Adaptations To France

Finally, it seems like we could end up with the live action Dragon Ball Z film that we deserve, but it’s not coming from 20th Century Fox.

Dragon Ball Z: The Fall of Men is a passion project from filmmakers Yohan Faure and Vianney Griffon, taking place in an alternate timeline where Cell has brought the Earth to the brink of destruction. Aiming to create a world without Goku or Vegeta to protect it, Cell is now systematically taking out the remaining Z Fighters, leaving Trunks as the planet’s final hope.

When you consider that the film is low budget by nature, the special effects are impressive! Seeing the way that the world was set up, the path of destruction Cell has left in his wake, and the desperation that the brief trailer sets up, and it’s clear that even with little to work with in the way of funds, these guys just get it. At the very least, the trailer manages to resemble DBZ more closely in a few short minutes compared to the entirety of Dragon Ball Evolution.

That’s not to say some liberties weren’t taken. With the intention of making a standalone version of what they thought a post Goku world would look like, the creators gave most of the characters a more realistic look, (so don’t go expecting purple and blue hair). Even Cell got a change in the looks department, taking bits and pieces from his three main forms to create a frightening, new version.

Excited yet? Check out the teaser trailer below, and get hyped like we have! If you want to show your support, head over to the team’s Indiegogo page and drop a couple of bucks. The whole world is at stake!