Dragon Ball Z

this is my favorite anime i have watched over and over since i was a kid the story some people say it drags out but i think it has been done very well i love the art in this is well especially the hair it takes the hair to a whole new level super sayain ect theres a variety of combat techniques so you wont get bored it sustained the story even after the amount of episodes there have been there is also the element of comedy amoung lots of action it just awsome 10\10

On the start, it's a good anime, the story runs nice and smoothly, and really enjoyable. Sadly after Goku turns adult, the story is only between the way some random strong guy comes to earth to conquer or destroy it, and goku and his friends trains to beat them. Makes it not enjoyable anymore - at least for me, since it's turns like a "Smack Down" battle... Not much special and unique things occurs after goku turns adult except new enemies, upgraded skill (yes only upgrade, it's just like : before : you only have a wild run missile, after : you add hovering ability to missile, after that you make it bigger for better firepower. Nothing special) The art is Very Good, compared with another anime at those age, so do the sounds. Character development is good on the early episode, but turns so-so and slow in the middle-end. Overall, If you wants to watch this series and still have good memories from it, just watch until the end of Tenka Ichi Budokain Tournament. If you REALLY loves fighting scene (eventough it's only repeatable frame) you may wants to watch until the end.

(SPOILER FREE) Dont get me wrong. The story is repetetive, the art is outdated and honestly ugly, the sound is in bad quality and it doesnt have much music. The quality of this anime doesnt stand a chance to amazing animes like FMA, Code Geass and many others. But this anime is still legendary. This was the father of anime, it was one of the first animes that really got popular in the western culture. Its maybe the most popular anime ever. And without it, we might not have all the amazing animes we have today. I mean, its from the 80s! many people remember DBZ from their childhoods, with the memorable characters and awesome villains. Thats why you shouldnt compare this anime to todays amazing animes, this doesnt stand a chance! But the enjoyment is real, and the impact it did on the anime culture is legendary. And to me, this is the anime that is the nearest to my heart. So please, dont hate on this anime, it doesnt deserve that. And lets be honest here, which aniem fan doesnt remember Goku? Thx fore reading my review, this is my first review ive done so tell me what i can improve.

Wait this is weird. Why so many bad scores for an anime you obviously enjoyed? The thing is, a review is supposed to be objective. This is pretty hard when it comes to Dragonball Z. It's like talking about an ex-girlfriend. You loved her back in the days but now you don't cherish her like you used to do. DBZ was one of my first anime series ever and I was crazy about this show when I was a child. Now after almost 20 years I must say I like this show a lot yes but after having seen so many other anime shows I can't say that Dragonball Z lives up to the hype even though I still have awesome memories related to this show. Dragonball Z has so many flaws I can't even decide where to begin. Story: First of all the story. While Dragonball (where Goku is a kid) is a very lively show where many different things happen in a short period of time and is filled with interesting characters and events Dragonball Z basically consists of two ridiculously powerful guys staring and screaming at each other for hours until one of them get's defeated or even killed just to come back from the dead to continue to scream and stare at the guy who killed him. There are some brief moments where the story shines but let's face it: it is not a good story. Art: The art is one of the things that made DBZ shine back in the days. Toriyamas style is unique and all those places and the world he created are just so iconic for shonen anime. Each location, house, technical device and character is enshrined in the memory of millions of people worldwide. It is anime history. Sound: DBZ has so many memorable tunes that I kept humming as a child and I still do as an adult. Like the art, the sound of DBZ is unforgettable but it consists of only a few repetitive themes. Characters: Yes, also the characters in DBZ are unforgettable. But after over 291 episodes they became their own stereotype. Except for Piccolo and Vegeta, they do not have any true motivation for trying to become stronger and stronger and do not have any interesting twists. They don't really develop (except for Piccolo and Vegeta) and they barely surprise you as the show goes on. The story is mostly focussing on Goku and sometimes on the other Sayans while many loved human characters from Dragonball just become irrelevant sidekicks who stand beside the battlefield cheering for Goku. Enjoyment: If you have not watched this anime yet, you are either very young or you just started being interested in anime/manga. In both cases let me say this: you probably won't enjoy this anime as much as I did when I was a kid or any other old fan did back then. There are far more complex titles out there now. This anime is history. A little dusty, a little old and somehow likeable but many younger fresher ideas have now set higher standards in story-telling, character development, art and sound. If you really want to see this anime I recommend you to watch Dragonball Kai. It is a reworked DBZ where all those seemingly endless scenes of people staring and screaming at each other without anything interesting happening are cut out.

I thought that this anime was indeed a masterpiece. not only was it one of the greatest anime of it's time but , it is still being watched and loved by the younger and older generation. The story was good, though it was long, nerveless amazing. Whenever you thought that the story was going to end, new enemies showed up and the old ones that you thought were dead reappeared. Everything was connected to each other.It was one of those rare stories and i believe one of the first ones to actually see the characters grow up. One of the down sides that i believed was Goku's death rate. In Almost every Saga he died at least once and did not return until the end when it was the final battle. I thought that it was a bit repetitive. Another down side was it took forever for the final battle, i.e. the Freeza Saga, it took about 10 episodes or so just for Goku to finish his Spirit Bomb and to finally throw it. The same goes for the Buu Saga. The Characters were good though, supporting or main. There were not any characters that would of been completely annoying in my opinion.

The Saiyan Saga Dragonball Z began by retconing a lot of details for the sake of leaving room for a continuation. Gods and demons, became aliens, what used to be mystical or magic was now replaced with science and bioengineering. In practice, the original show was inspired by Journey to the West with Goku being the monkey king, while Z was inspired by the Justice League with Goku being Superman. These retcons were not very hard to accept and enriched the setting, since the plot was no longer confined on Earth. Goku and Piccolo were no longer the only ones with such powers, but rather representatives of alien civilizations, each one having its own history and culture. Despite being the strongest on the planet, they were also nothing compared to other aliens out there. Furthermore, for the first time since the beginning of the series, we had multiple agendas and different points of view, which was making everything multi-layered once again. Every major character had something to contribute, the interactions were meaningful, and the plot was not straightforward. -Goku: Faced his dark side by facing his own race and dealing with the realization of killing his grandpa -Gohan: Anti-Goku, shy and smart, forced to become violent for the sake of protecting the world, but also brought out the good side of Piccolo -Piccolo: Left behind his quest to kill Goku and rule the world, by finding kindness through Gohan -Bulma: Fixed the scouter and gathered the Z warriors -Kuririn: Helped Goku to use the spirit bomb -Yajirobi: Severed Vegeta’s tail But it was nowhere as great as the Emperor Pilaf arc, since there were still many characters existing as background decoration at this point, who ceased having something to do. Such is the curse of constantly introducing more characters and then doing nothing with them, while also refusing to get rid of them for the sake of selling merchandise. -Yamcha was already a loser, and now became even less of a character by no longer having a relationship with Bulma -Tien and Chiaozu were there just because Toriyama changed his mind during their introduction, but also refused to get rid of them -Lunch disappeared forever -Chichi stayed in the kitchen -Roshi became a useless pervert old man -Raditz was forgotten the second he was defeated and was instantly replaced with other saiyans with the same personality There were lots of other retcons that came off as cheap in the longrun. One of them was turning death into something positive instead of negative. First, the senzu beans removed the recovery time from injuries. Then the Dragonballs did the same for death. What used to be tragic and permanent, was now a temporal inconvenience. And then, the option to train in the afterlife mutated death into an opportunity to get even stronger by the time you resurrect. It was extra silly when the show was constantly trying to make you feel sad every time a hero was dying, when in effect it was only used as means to make him return with a power up. It was even more stupid when it’s revealed Mr. Popo had a flying carpet that could teleport someone anywhere on the planet. None of the Z warriors would have been killed if he had used it to bring Goku to the battlefield. Or, I don’t know, extending his training period by a few months by teleporting him straight on Kaio’s planet, thus allowing him to master Kaio Ken. Death had become fake tension at this point. Another thing that began to break at this point was the power scaling. It used to be easy to follow up until now and made sense in how stronger someone becomes, based on progressively harsher training. This was no longer the case, since hereon someone is as strong as the plot wants him to be. Before: -Training with Korin, the teacher of Roshi, could excuse why Goku could defeat Tao -Training with Kami, the good side of Piccolo, could excuse why Goku could defeat Piccolo Now: -Training with Kami does not excuse the Z warriors becoming as strong as Raditz within 1 year, when Goku was a third as strong after 3 years of the same training -Training in the wilderness for a year does not excuse Piccolo becoming stronger than Raditz, when he was doing the exact same thing for 4 year before that and had only a quarter of the power -With what logic can Goku rival the saiyans by training with Kaio? Kaio has no connection to them for forming a scale A few simple excuses for fixing these nonsense would be the following, even if Toriyama didn’t care and neither did the fandom: -The Z warriors train with the spirit of Raditz instead of some nobody saiyans, thus excusing being as strong as him. This also takes away the plot hole of Mr. Popo being powerful enough to kick the crap out of Piccolo all these centuries, but didn’t. -Piccolo’s body was still maturing after his birth. This fits well with how I had proposed for Jr. to be born at the end of the original series. -As for Kaio’s training, he could have simply said that Goku had the proper training but not in the proper gravity as the other saiyans, thus by training him on a planet with the exact same gravity would place him on their level, and the kaio ken could be used as a temporal boost for reaching the decades of battle experience they had on different planets. Speaking of power scaling, this was also the beginning of one of the greatest misconceptions in the franchise. Battle powers were introduced for seemingly offering a measurable way to tell how strong was someone compared to someone else. It quickly proved to be erratic and seemingly random to have a fixed number, thus it was impossible to trust the numbers of a scouter. Someone could be using a power boost ability, or could be suppressing his ki; there was nothing certain about battle power readings. Toriyama gave many instances where it was just a trick for the enemies to underestimate the heroes. The fandom had other ideas and went on trying to calculate and fought over arbitrary numbers for decades after the creator himself stopped using them, since they were, in effect, bullshit. Something else that was always an issue but never to such a degree, was the train of thought they use for defeating the saiyans. Why would they go through all the fuss of training for a year and resurrecting Goku, instead of simply wishing from the dragon to make the saiyan space pods blow up in space? Why risk everyone’s life on Earth just to bring Goku back? It was simply not worth it. It was as if everyone had accepted their fate as cannon fodder, instead of believing they could do something without Goku being around to save the day. So, if you put all these issues together without letting nostalgia to cloud your judgment, you can easily see why the arc was not that great despite having a very good build up and a bombastic finale. If I remove a point for every mishap (useless characters, nerfing of death, broken power scaling, and wonky train of thought), I can’t give the arc more than a 6/10. The Namek Saga The Namek Saga is both the peak of the franchise, and also the point where it broke its consistency and should have never continued further. The most obvious evidence was the rewrite of what Saiyans were up to that point. Goku used to be a fast learner of new techniques, and every Saiyan had a tail. Saiyans no longer having a tail had no in-series excuse; Toriyama simply got bored of drawing them. Without this simple detail, nothing could visually distinguish Saiyans from humans, and removed what was making them special. And I know that you will probably think Saiyans were still distinguishable by their SSJ transformation, but let me remind you that as of then there was no indication there could be more than one SSJ every 1000 years. And speaking of said transformation, it was essentially a cop-out for beating Frieza. Yes, it was foreshadowed by a prophecy, which is a cop-out on itself, but there was nothing to justify why Frieza didn’t kill all the Saiyans despite knowing that and having way …

This is my first review. I guess I am on of the really few people who watched Dragon Ball Z for the first time while being over 20 and never watched Dragon Ball Z in childhood. I just finished DBZ a few weeks ago. So that should be an unusual premise. Dragon Ball Z is along with Dragon Ball the only long lasting battle shounen I have ever watched. Usually I am not watching these shows, but Dragon Ball is an exception. Story (7/10): I liked the story of DBZ, but it is pretty simple. A villain appears, beats the Z Fighters, then they train, get stronger beat him and repeat. But DBZ also has something to offer about Gokus past, which you would never guess from DB. But also the backstory from other characters get revealed. Negative points about the story are most of the fillers and the fact that so many times all have to wait for Goku to return from somewhere and stall time, this concept is used too much. Art (9/10): I love the animation visuals and the style, that is one reason why I started watching Dragon Ball and considering its age it really does look good. Sometimes scenes are reused, but in a way which is acceptable. Sound (10/10): The music of DBZ is one of its greatest strenghts. Even after watching the first opening 200 times, I never skipped it and enjoyed watching it every time. Same goes for the entire ost, they are a lot of great and memorable tracks. I also love the voice acting in the original japanese version, voices are fitting perfectly and also memorable. Characters (10/10): There are a lot of characters, a whole lot. While Goku from the original DB was by far my favorite character, he was not that awesome in DBZ. I still liked him a lot, but his personality does not work as magnificent when he became an adult. My favorite main character was Piccolo, I loved his character development (one if not the best in the series) and his personality. He never made stupid mistakes like Goku or Vegeta like giving enemies the chance to get stronger and endanger the whole world. So he was really refreshing and interesting. Enjoyment (10/10): Which leads also to my overall rating, because I rate based on enjoyment. I loved DBZ, it has its parts in which it got a bit tedious, like a bunch of episodes on Namek (especially the Frieza fight) and most of the fillers were unnecessary. The lowest point on the show was the appearance of Gotenks who did not fight the situation the entire universe was in, like making stupid jokes and not to fight seriously. Gokus final fight could compensate that gladly. The best arc was the android arc for me, especially because of C18, my favorite side character. The Cell arc itself was awesome. While of course the Frieza arc had a lot of awesome moments too. So my rating is 10/10, to be more specific 96%.

I'm a fan of this show, no doubt - but the only reason for that is because I liked it when I was a kid, and it gives me nostalgia. As an actual show it is really painful to watch the whole thing due to toriyama's absolutely pitiful writing - it's a concept that could have worked well if pulled off correctly. The problems within the show are what you'd expect from a typical shounen. A good deal of the episodes are simply filler, and there are many instances where fight scenes and such are stretched out ridiculously long (the fight with frieza that was said to have taken 5 minutes took up several episodes if my memory serves). If you want to watch this go look up which episodes are filler and skip them, it'll save you a lot of time. There are tons of plot holes, every girl is a fucking tsundere bitch, the show is not funny anymore, Goku is a retard (so are most of the characters), and one my biggest problems - nobody ever explains how any of the "ki" stuff actually works. There is an episode where Gohan says like one sentence about it to Videl, but that's all. And nobody really talks about it in the first dragon ball either. So when you see something completely ludicrous, you have to assume it's possible because even if you've watched 200 fucking episodes you still don't know how their powers really work. Does their Ki increase with physical strength? Does their Ki act as a barrier around them at all times, or what? So many questions that the show doesn't answer. Now let's talk about the one redeeming thing about the show for me, the fight scenes. Not gonna lie they are pretty badass still, and I love them even if they don't make a lick of sense sometimes. Watching Goku scream for like 5 minutes straight is pretty cool. I think they weren't meant to be good but rather fun to watch, however they all play out in the nearly the same way and it can get repetitive. Also, throughout the show their powers theoretically increase but their actions don't change at all really. There is nothing to show that they are actually stronger. When Goku first goes super saiyan the spike in power goes from (if I remember correctly) 120 thousand (kaioken 20) to 120 million, and the only difference is the color of his hair. It is definitely possible to enjoy this show, but I wasn't able to do so very well because my tolerance for bullshit seems to be low. Good show for kids but otherwise, Fuck you Toriyama, this could have been great

Most people watched this when they were younger but for myself I watched it when I was around 10. (I'm not that old) Dragon ball z is a really good anime for many things but the story in it is not all that great. Yeah they change it up sometimes but it's a repeat. (7/10) The art in dragon ball z at the time was really well done. Small things like how you could tell what was going to be smashed apart like rocks did not ruin this anime at all. (8/10) The sounds of the anime are amazing and to this day are still amazing. (10/10) The characters were really put together. At the end of dragon ball z you kinda feel like they're family and you'd to hate to see them go. (10/10) Overall this anime is great. The fights are amazing.The characters are no doubt amazing. The story could of used alot of work but it did not affect anyone watching it. (9/10)

I seen Dragon Ball Z 3 times already and although i'm a big fan of this anime that doesn't mean I won't talked about the flaws it has. Is my all time favorite because is not like most cliche anime, Dragon ball Z stand on it's own. I'm going to talk about the anime that got me started watching other animes. Story- They story keeps changing but is really simple to follow, is the plot is basically Goku and his friend defend earth from evil beings. I Like how there is always a new threat that arrives and Goku and his allies has to find a way to defeat the enemy so earth won't be destroyed. Most of the time the pacing is really slow like when Goku is about to fight a villian and you have to wait like 10 episode for the fight to actually go down, lol. If you are unpatient this can be a bad thing for you. Art- I like old school anime so I though it looked great for its age, so no complaints. Sound- Great editing expectially in the fight scenes, very well done. Character- They were none cliche characters that you see in a lot of animes, they all looked different and were unique in their own ways. I liked every of the Z fighters even if some of them weren't as strong as Vegita or Goku (like Krillin) they still wanted to fight for their lives and their friends life, you got to respect a character like that. The villians were also great. you knew right away that they were a threat and we the Z fighters had a lot to deal with if they want to defeat them. Great character development that you felt the connection with each of the characters that you also felt worried for them. Love the protagonist Goku that never gives up ( Although he is a bit too trusting at times) and my favorite wich is Trunks. Enjoyment- Like I said before, I rewatch Dragon Ball Z 3 times and will do it again because is a lot of fun to watch. With great characters, great story that changes with each saga, Dragon Ball Z is not an anime you want to miss. I recommend this anime to all anime fans.

Dragon Ball Z is truly a classic anime and perfect for even those who haven't seen Dragon Ball. The anime is a classic even among people whom have never seen anime before, and it's a much watch with it's classic battles and storytelling. I personally enjoyed each character's development throughout the series, hard set characters slowly changing into the characters we have then known to love. If there's any critique to be given about DBZ, it should be said that battle sequences do get boring after some time, the characters screams for maybe a solid 2-5 minutes before the battle actually starts, and the plotline of each of the three major sagas, Frieza, Cell, and Buu, can seem a little repetitive, but honestly what anime isn't? The fillers are entertaining and this anime is definitely worth watching for any anime fan.

Oh Dragon Ball Z, how you bring back so many fond memories of my childhood. Anyway, let's begin. Story - Even to this day, I can still remember the story and sagas very throughly. It is one that sticks with you. The story of Dragon Ball Z takes place on Earth and a Saiyan named Goku and the perilous adventures that he and his friends and family must endure to ensure the safety of planet Earth. Art - Very crisp, sharp quality for its time. Still one of the better looking animes for the 1989-1996 timeline. Sound - You will hear lots of screaming, explosions and witty and sometimes funny comments or remarks. The dialogue is great, the voice actors are amazing. Even to this day Sean Schemmel (Goku) and Christopher Sabat (Vegeta, Piccolo) are still hot in demand. Overall in the sound department. Great opening and ending songs. No complaints from me. Character - The characters in Dragon Ball Z are really special. You feel a deep connection with them. There are many characters as well. I'll list a few: Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, Gohan, Krillin, Tien, Yamcha, Trunks, Goten...and many more. The bond between Vegeta and Goku starts off as a strong and bitter rivalry, but then later on develops into a friendship. Enjoyement - For me to still remember pretty much the entire storyline of Dragon Ball Z even to this day is saying something. I enjoyed every moment of it. While some may differ with the whole 'it takes three or more episodes just to power up' aspect of it, I didn't really mind it. It doesn't ruin the show or anything like that. Overall - Dragon Ball Z will always hold a special place to me. Still one of my most cherished/beloved animes. Perfect 10/10 from me ^_^

Love it or hate it. Many may love this series.... Sorry but it does not match anything I have seen in anime. Apparently there are many who do not want to see anything that might put down anything Dragon Ball related. Sorry, other opinions do exist and will continue to Poorly drawn or a sloppy style compared to other Anime out there. The DBZ series is one of the few Anime Series that makes me try and deny its Anime or if pushed will then deny I am into Anime if that is people's definition. This is the Hanna Barbera of Japan. Accept the fact I do not like it and move on. Every single character looks like they eat and drink steroids. Everything's is a power play. I would say if they refined their character style to bring out more of their individuality it might be better. The plots are also very simplistic, they have very little character development as compared to other anime series I have seen. I stand by my review and comparison.

The Series that started it all for me is a similar story to my favourite Series First of the North Star where instead of giving it a 10 I have given it a 9 because once again, I cannot ignore the “faults” others may find in it such as the infamous plotholes. Of course I can’t defend the “faults” though I do have my own reasons or excuses if you will, for ignoring these “faults” which I won’t get into now. While the franchise is still alive and kicking, this Series specifically is a great trip down Memory Lane stretching all the way back to when I was a child in the UK watching this on Toonami in Ocean Dub, which also gets a lot of criticisms for some nonsensical reason. Critics aside, no one can argue that some of the greatest and memorable moments in Action Anime History with the most beloved characters in Anime History are all in this very series and thus making the Franchise a Pillar to younger generations of Mainstream Anime. For a lot of people including myself this is probably responsible for many even knowing what Anime is in the first place, for me personally I don’t know whether I should be grateful for that or angry because I had to suffer through so many years of Anime. I might get heat for once again making my review about nostalgia but it’s just a cartoon, no need to overanalyse it so instead I’m gonna recommend people around my age or older to just grow up and stop watching Anime whilst recommending this series to the much younger viewers out there. Just put yourself in my shoes where I would watch marathons of this Series in the Summer of 2003 thus creating a VHS collection which are now lost and then try telling me that this isn't one of the Best cartoons ever!

"They say it isnt over till the fat lady sings" - Krillin "Well I think she just humed a few tunes" - Vegeta Dragon Ball Z is the definition of an overrated shounen anime, with something like Naruto close behind. 80% of people who like this series because of this wonderful thing called nostalgia which can sometimes be a bitch for people like me because people will instantly give my review a not helpful because I’m doing a disservice to their childhood memories of sitting in their living room watching Dragon Ball Z! Also, I'm not saying I hate Dragon Ball Z, their video games were really enjoyable and a memorable part of my childhood, I'm just saying don't blindly act like it's the best thing ever created because it really isn't. Read the review or don't rate my review, those are you two choices, so be an honest person. Story – 5 One problem with Dragon Ball Z’s story is that every single arc is the same as the last one other than the previous enemies are replaced with slightly altered clones of the last arc. I want to bring to your attention that literally every primary Villain in the Dragon Ball Z, such as Vegeta, Frieza, Cell and Buu all have one or more transformations and all of these transformations come with a large power up that is usually bullshit and serves just to make the runtime of this already boring show longer. Also almost every Villain has the same goal, to enslave the world or destroy it, I know they’ve got really diverse goals. Another problem with Dragon Ball Z’s story is that the episodes are just too long and most of the time hardly anything important happens. I’ve literally seen some episodes where Goku/Gohan punches someone and then talks or thinks the rest of the episode, and this wouldn’t be so bad is that talking or thinking was somewhat productive to this battle but they aren’t its usually just boring bullshit like “I punched that guy, and now I’ll punch him again next episode”. So why do most people believe the story to be somewhat enjoyable? Because you watched this show when you were 4-10, anything you watched at that age with explosions would have seemed like the best thing ever. When you’re a child you just don’t really have the ability to tell a good show from a bad show, when I was a kid I could swear that Power Rangers was the best show ever created and not only was the acting superb but the storyline as well. Art – 8 People who have seen Shingeki no Kyojin might question me giving this an 8 for art, but for things like Art and Sound you must always take into consideration when this anime was created. Now for the late 80s and early to mid 90s the animation was really top notch, other than things like well funded animated movies back then not much could surpass the art and animation in Dragon Ball Z, the character designs were rather refreshing and kind of set a trend for shounen characters that came after this show. Sound – 9 Now something Dragon Ball Z does really well is the sound, not only is the music good but the voice acting is really on point excluding Goku’s voice in the Japanese version because that is just a little unsettling. Have you heard really old English Dubbed like Mobile Suit Gundam, the voice acting is awful. This is actually something depressing about current anime because English Dubbed usually suck now. Characters – 7 Oh, I’m sorry did I burst the bubble you were hiding inside? Oh I have noticed that Goku is on your favorite character list, but guess what? I don’t really care and yes, I’m saying you do have bad taste in characters! Now first the major plot point in Dragon Ball Z that just ruins the characters in that death isn’t even a problem. Now I’m exaggerating when I don’t call it a problem but a lot of characters don’t stay dead. In all of the Dragon Ball series, not just Z the character Krillin and this is a minor spoiler dies four times and he still comes back to life. Characters can come back to life because when you collect the Dragon Ball Z you can just revive characters, and though there are some restrictions to how many times it seems like they do it all the time. Also Heaven happens to have a battle arena, go figure. Some characters in Dragon Ball Z do have somewhat interesting personalities specifically the side characters such as Yamacha, Mr. Satan, and Mr. Popo. “Vegeta what does the scanner say about his power level? ‘It’s over 9000 (crushes scanner)’ What 9000?!” – Nappa and Vegeta What the fuck is a power level and is 9000 really an enormous amount? No, power levels are unimportant and incomparable because at any time the main character or enemy will just use that super secret power up he only uses in a sticky situation to become infinitely more powerful. Enjoyment – 5 Another problem with Dragon Ball Z is that that is that the extremely slow pace can make it a very hard watch, it’s such a long show and really in the grand scheme of things not much happens other than characters standing around talking or characters having a battle that takes longer than the seven years war. I dare to you try and rewatch this anime series without skipping anything and tell me your opinion hasn’t changed about it because you’ll realize all the flaws this series has and how a lot of It just isn’t that enjoyable. Overall – 6.8 There are two anime series that many American non-anime watchers have come to like one being Dragon Ball Z and the other one being Avatar: The Last Airbender and that isn’t really an anime because it was made by Americans in America. Why do these non-anime watchers like Dragon Ball Z and not other series? One because they’re very stubborn and refuse to watch something foreign or something that has subtitles because reading is too hard for them and the second reason is because Dragon Ball Z was aired when a lot of people from age 14-21 were children or preteens and it was entertaining for a time when shows like “Ed, Edd n Eddy” were all the rage and our Saturday nights were usually spent in front of the T.V instead of the computer or cell phone. If you haven’t seen Dragon Ball Z then you probably will never like it because the nostalgia factor is the real reason so many people like it. It’s not bad but I don’t really recommend it, there are so many other series out there that are much more enjoyable and I recommend series like Hunter x Hunter (2011), Shingeki no Kyojin, The Flower We Saw That Day, Clannad, Fairy Tail and Angel Beats. Also I wish I could produce a massive beam of energy from my hands while screaming Kamehameha, but that's just not realistic.

This is seriously my first time writing a review. I've decided to start with Dragon Ball Z, one of the shows that were so mainstream back then which I admit that I did somehow always anticipate as a child. But let's get over with it. I might be digging my own grave here because of this. But well, here goes: Story - 2 The story doesn't give that much appeal to me as I've realized its simple, very mediocre shounen pattern: Enemy appears out of nowhere, they try to get stronger, fight them, use full force, etc. The story is just too shallow that there's little to no thrill behind it. Art - 3 The art style is really poor for me. The art is just too plain even if you compare it to anime/manga of its time. All main characters are muscular as if their bodies' gonna explode anytime sooner by looking at their veins. The author most likely compensates with the hair in an effort to make it look better which somehow contributed and pleased a lot of audiences Sound - 9 I give the sound effects a score of 9. The sound effects especially during battle is so good and they give intense thrill. This is the strongest thing this anime has to offer Character - 3 Well, character development is just so low. Only Goku, Vegeta, Gohan and the rest of the Saiyan family gets stronger and gets to keep up with their opponents. Others were considered like trashes. As if they have to retire out of the show because they could not keep up with the main characters anymore. And it's like Goku and the rest of the Saiyans are the only ones available to fight simply because "they're strong". Other characters are so neglected of their roles that they aren't that much part of the story as it progresses. Also, this show lacks women in the fighting force. Enjoyment - 5 The fight since sure are enjoyable for common audiences. But somehow, it doesn't please me that much as the fight since are all about using each others' full force to the maximum level they can. Like this character getting angry because he saw his friend got harmed or killed, he'll transform and get stronger then proceed to beat up the villain. However, the thing is that this anime mainly lacks strategy and tactics in defeating the enemy. Always relying on sheer force. Thus, I don't really enjoy this that much Overall - 3 That's the overall rating I could give this show which I admit is a part of my childhood. But my views about this changed.

Dragon Ball Z What can I say This was the first anime I ever Watched and is what got me into anime. I love it and I don't there will ever be another show or anime that i will like better in the future. Story: 9/10 The Story of Dragon Ball Z from start to finish is an engaging action packed thriller following the adventures of Son Goku his son Gohan and his Comrades the Z fighters. The Story arcs in DBZ I found were not in the least bit boring and always left me wanting more. Art: 10/10 Even today the Art of DBZ would be considered good but back in its time it was considered amazing. It never failed to deliver great fight scenes with some still being some of the best fights in anime history.Another thing is that DBZ animation has improved tremendously as time has gone on and progressed Sound: 10/10 Ah the nostalgic sounds of super saiyan ki and two fighters trading blows in the air are nothing but awesome They Still give me a real sense of destruction and mayhem when i hear the sounds of DBZ. Character: 10/10 DBZ has a few strong examples of character development and they are really something to behold. The examples I'm talking about are Vegeta and Gohan. Vegeta goes from a ruthless murderer killing everyone who opposes in some cases even his allies to a peaceful husband and father of two. Gohan goes from a frighten little child who couldn't even attack his enemies at one point because of fear to a strong confident young who is almost every bit as strong as his father Goku. Enjoyment 10/10 I have Enjoyed DBZ ever since I was in grade 1 and I still enjoy it just as much 13 years later. Not much else to say. Overall 10/10 What can I say DBZ is and always will be my favourite anime and I dont think the will be anything that will change that. Overall i thinks its a true masterpiece and it should never be forgotten. Thank for taking the time to read my review. :)

Dragon Ball Z is just the max in terms of action and fighting. Epic battles, that take a long road, until the bad guy is finally beaten (with tons of style and emotion), including a good amount of funny moments as well, DBZ is THE recommendation of an anime everyone should see. But it isn't all about fighting. Family, friendship, love, hope and self-confidence are represented very well and some important lessons can be learned all the way it goes, like strength is given to those who have something to protect. A stronger enemy after another, every saga has its major antagonist, that, after intense, breath-taking fights, are defeated in an amazing climax. Even those who die fighting for restoring the peace, rest with a smile and prove that heroes are who they are, sacrificing their lives for the greater good of everyone. Goku can be seen as an fantastic example through the entire story, as the one who fights not only to protect, but to overcome himself over and over, until he becomes the best, and that is the greatest lesson we take from this incredible masterpiece. As the first Dragon Ball, it took an important role when I was just a kid and watching it again was surely worthy of my time! One of the best experiences you might have, so don't miss it!

Overview: Dragon Ball Z is probably the most famous anime ever made. How famous is it? People that are hardly otaku still watched this show growing up and loved it. Rafael Nadal has admitted to owning the DVD box set! If you haven't seen DBZ, you have at least heard of it. Hell, even my ex-girlfriend had heard of DBZ and she had never heard of the Wizard of Oz! Although DBZ absolutely revolutionized Shonen anime and is considered the definitive Shonen series, it still had its share of flaws. It wasn't exactly a perfect adaptation of Toriyama's manga as I will explain in a moment. Now lets look at the most famous popular anime of all time! Story: 8/10 The story of Dragonball largely parodied Chinese mythology along with the famous Chinese novel Journey to the West. In terms of story it was a sort of action/comedy retelling of fairy tales that were familiar to an East Asian audience in the way that Shrek parodied fairy tales that Americans were familiar with. The character of Son Goku is based on the Monkey King Sun Wukong in Journey to the West. A brief example: Goku's staff and magic cloud Kinto-un (flying nimbus in the English dub), were also used by Sun Wukong in the original novel. DBZ on the other hand, which began after volume 17 of the original manga, largely parodies and homages Western science fiction including Superman, the Terminator, and several others. Goku and his friends must fight in epic battles against increasingly strong opponents with increasingly higher stakes at risk. Eventually Goku must battle a powerful demon called Buu that has the power to threaten all life in the universe. The epic scale of DBZ's battles make it truly fun to watch. I rushed home every day from school to watch the next DBZ episode. My mom tutored downstairs, so my brother and I had to watch upstairs. Even if the AC was broken and it was 110 degrees upstairs, FUCK IT! DBZ was on, so we were gonna watch it no matter what! That was the level of devotion that kids growing up in the 90s had for this show! Unfortunately, the anime had to create a LOT of filler in order for the manga to stay ahead. Characters would power up for minutes on end, minor dialogue would be exchanged about how strong character "A" is, back to still shot of another character powering up. In the Freeza Saga, this took up entire episodes. A common joke in the 90s was "How many DBZ characters does it take to screw in a lightbulb?" The answer: 1, but it will take 20 episodes! Characters: 8/10 The characters in DBZ were quite good and rather memorable. Goku may be seen as a generic shonen hero today, but that is largely because he served as the basis for most shonen heroes to follow. Vegeta was an amusing anti-hero and although he would whine perpetually about how unfair it is that he isn't the strongest, we still thought he was cool anyway. Krillin was a good comic relief character, although that role later was transferred to Goten and Trunks. Some fans of the original Dragon Ball were disappointed that many characters that were big roles in the original like Yamcha, Tien, and Lunch were not important in DBZ. Like most people outside Japan and Hong Kong, I had never seen Dragon Ball when I first saw DBZ so it wasn't really an issue for me. The only real complaint I have with the characters is that the villains grew increasingly simplistic and lame as the series went on. Freeza was actually a decently written and truly despicable villain, but all the ones after him/her/it were rather weak in character development. Cell simply wanted to become the strongest being and later to destroy all that he could, and Buu was a brainless killing machine that simply wrecked shit. Well Evil Buu anyways, Fat Buu was admittedly pretty funny. Overall, these may not be the psychologically deepest or most brilliant characters ever created, but they were fun and fit with tone of the series very well. Sound: 9/10 The openings were AWESOME, the battle music was awesome, this was a phenomenal soundtrack. I'm talking about the Japanese soundtrack by the way, the US soundtrack was ok, but not nearly as good. Art: 3/10 Animation: definion - The process of creating movement. To call DBZ an animation is kind of insulting to other animations. Almost all of DBZ was still shots and using the same key frames over and over again. The only movement during a power up will be something like a characters cape flapping, which consists of 2 frames of animation rapidly going back and forth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uldSCaNDGD0 Here is a typical DBZ scene. Notice how little anything ever moves and marvel at the absolute laziness of the animators. Now watch any Disney movie EVER made, and you will see just how cheaply and lazily DBZ was made. Enjoyment: 4/10 The filler really takes a lot out of the enjoyment for me. Some anime that I watched as a kid I can watch again as a 26 year old medical student and still enjoy. Shows like Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, Rurouni Kenshin. DBZ on the other hand is a lot harder for me to enjoy. I have no problem with the manga, but the anime I can't really sit through. It takes so long for anything to actually happen! I don't have that kind of time anymore in my life! "This planet will explode in 5 minutes" - Freeza...about 20 episodes before Namek explodes. Overall: 6/10 DBZ has some elements that it does amazingly well like creating quirky comedy, fun characters, and battles on an absolutely EPIC scale. It also features some of the most tedious filler ever created and horrendously cheap animation. It is certainly a classic and a Shonen masterpiece, but it is a flawed masterpiece.

This was my entry to anime, as I'm sure that is the same for numerous people out there. I'm only writing this review because DBZ gets a lot of hate, and why is that? I do not know. I suppose it is gatekeepers shitting on the anime because it is the most popular, or it's Shonen haters and DBZ is the biggest target. I read a few reviews and most of the negative critiques I saw made no sense, it is people hating on the show for the sheer fact of hating on the show. It sucks for them, b/c DBZ is actually fantastic. DBZ is simple, but what is wrong with having a simple show? Not a damn thing. Goku and friends have to protect their planet and each other. That is basically the whole plot, but there is a lot of fun to be had within that generic overview. Characters are so compelling and relatable. Their journey's are amazing. Gohan, Piccolo, and Vegeta have great development throughout a few of the arcs. There are more of them, but those three are definitely the best. Villains are also very fun. Freiza and Cell really do not have motives, but they are so fun that it does not matter. Freiza especially, but his conflict with Goku and Vegeta is really well executed. As for Cell, the guy is so just funny and fun to watch his plan come into fruition. Buu isn't as good, but I see Buu more as a force rather than a character. Kidd Buu more specifically. The animation is classic 90's. If you like 90's animation (Like me) then you will like it. Character design is also very good, there is a reason everyone still can identify with most of the cast today. The animation of the fights does feel a little outdated at times, but it isn't too bad. Altercations are still fun to watch. There is more brute force than tactics, but at least there is some type of variety in general. Score is different for sub and dub, so...w/e Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I don't know what else to talk about this show. I love it so much. It has a lot of deserved admiration and a lot of underserved hate. Is it perfect? No, but no anime is. BUT, it's great. If you don't like it that is fine, but people giving it hate because of it's popularity is absurd. There is a reason it is the most recognizable anime out there, if it wasn't as good as it was it would not be as prominent as it is today. I'm giving it a 10 because of personal bias, but I'd probably give it an 8.5-9. It's just simple and fun, and that is perfectly ok.