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The recent release of Burn the Witch #0.8 anime adaptation by Tite Kubo has garnered the attention of avid Dragon Ball Z fans.
The recent release of Burn the Witch #0.8 by Tite Kubo has caught the eye of anime enthusiasts. Not only because it's an adaptation by the creator of the famous Bleach series, but also due to its brief reference to Dragon Ball Z.
The anime adaptation of Burn the Witch #0.8 by Studio Colorido, titled 'Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover,' was released on December 29, 2023. This prequel movie is set in the Bleach universe and follows two witches named Noel Niihashi and Ninny Spangcole.
In the latest anime episode, Noel Niihashi gets a phone call, with the ringtone displaying a snippet of Dragon Ball Z. Meanwhile, Ninny Spangcole carries on with her playful banter between the two characters, remarking 'You're totally rocking the Japanese vibe!' alluding to Noel's Japanese style despite her never setting foot in the country.
With just this tiny detail, one cannot underestimate Dragon Ball's influence on most modern shounen anime titles. Interestingly, Tite Kubo, the author, was rumored to have received a letter from the creator of Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama, in the early days of his career.
Previously, Sailor Moon's influence on Bleach and other anime in general has been referenced in '10 Anime That Reference Sailor Moon.' An unofficial Sailor Moon reference material once appeared in Bleach episode 50, where Ichigo's sister, Yuzu Kurosaki, made Sailor Moon costumes for Kon.
Burn the Witch #0.8 will be adapted from the original one-shot manga chapter titled Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover. This one-shot chapter consists of 64 pages building the story's plot and introducing the main characters.
The future of Burn the Witch remains unclear after #0.8's release. #0.8 is Kubo's original one-shot manga published in 2018 and serves as a prequel to the Burn the Witch manga released in 2020. Unfortunately, no further information has been provided since.
It's still unclear what lies ahead for Burn the Witch after #0.8's debut. #0.8 is Kubo's original one-shot manga published in 2018, serving as a prequel to the Burn the Witch manga released in 2020. Regrettably, no additional information has been disclosed since then.
