Eventually through the mishaps that occur, he comes to develop a liking for the kids. However, Jack is burned-out and cynical and has no interest in training. Chosen for the team are six-year old Cindy Collins who has super-strength teenager Summer Jones who can levitate objects and read people’s thoughts teenager Dylan West who can become invisible and Tucker Williams who can expand his body like a giant balloon. He finds that he is to train a new team of superheroes, although is not told why. Jack, who has lost his powers and is now running a garage, is forcibly recruited by the military to head the Zenith Program at Area 52.
In the present day, the military pick up evidence that the dimensional vortex where Connor is trapped has returned and is heading across country. However, experiments by the military using Gamma-13 radiation to enhance their superpowers caused Jack’s brother Connor alias Concussion to go rogue, killing the rest of the team. Chris's insider knowledge and engaging personal stories illustrate the challenges facing anime as it found its footing in the United States, the humble beginnings of Dragon Ball Z and the people who brought it to life for English-speaking audiences, and the faith and passion of the fan base that built the industry into the massive powerhouse it is today.Thirty years ago, Jack Shepard operated as Captain Zoom and led a team of superheroes. But Chris is more than just a voice actor and director, ADR engineer, and the founder and director of an audio production company-he is also one of the initial members of the Funimation team that helped anime become what it is today in America.Īn honest, humorous recollection of the inner workings of the anime industry and the story of a man with many voices, Journey to the Best reveals, in vivid detail, Chris's journey from behind the soundboard to behind a microphone, along with the wild west-like nature of the early days of Funimation and the life-long friendships that were formed in tiny voice action booths with minimal equipment. Off-screen he is a guy with an unusually deep voice, who is beloved by his fans.
On screen, Chris is a prince, a pirate, and the ultimate hero. Explore the rise of Dragon Ball and anime into mainstream American culture through the life and career of legendary voice actor Christopher Sabat as he revisits his work as the voice of 700+ characters in this compelling memoir.Īnime has grown a lot since the early '90s and voice actor Christopher Sabat would know.
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