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Owing toDragon Ball‘s immense influence, Akira Toriyama is considered a legend not only in Japan but worldwide. Not to mention, Goku and Vegeta’s rivalry, along with the iconic Super Saiyan’s transformation, has inspired awe across the generations.
From compelling characters to terrifying antagonists, Akira Toriyama added every key factor to makeDragon Ball Zrecognized as the greatest masterpiece of all time. WhileDragon Ball Superdid take over Toriyama’s legacy and featured many iconic transformations like Ultra Instinct, Super Saiyan God, and many more,DBZhas created a deeper emotional connection with the audience.
WithDragon Ball Daimamaking its highly anticipated premiere later this Fall,Toeicarries forward Akira Toriyama’s lasting legacy, ensuring it lives on forever. Although some fans may regardDBSas a superior anime due to its high animation quality and intense fight scenes, it simply cannot surpass Toriyama’s old classic series in terms of violence.
WhyDragon Ball SuperCan’t Surpass Akira Toriyama’s Classics
Dragon Ball Superbrought back the fan-favorite characters on big screens, leaving several fans thrilled with the franchise’s return. The franchise’s return met a positive reaction from the fans, who were eagerly awaiting fresh glimpses of Goku and Vegeta’s iconic rivalry.
Besides the new Super Saiyan God transformation, trueDBfans noticed that the latest installment in theDragon Ballfranchise lacks blood scenes, unlike its predecessorsDBZorDBGT.Akira Toriyama‘s narrative behindDBZfeatured tons of violence and blood scenes which would connect many fans emotionally with Goku’s struggles and pains.
Blood highlights the wear and tear in fights, and can add significant drama to a scene. Not to mention,DBSmanga is also on the bloodier side, but nothing quite as graphic as the originalDragon Ballmanga. Why did Toei Animation suddenly decide to shift to a lighter approach when blood and violence played a pivotal role inDBZ‘s immense success?
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The reason is that the production studio has changed its target audience to a younger demographic, broadcasting around 9 AM in Japan with a +10 age rating, officially making it a show for kids. Apart from that, an animator working forToei also explainedthat the TV Broadcasting Code has become harsher towards gory violence, leading the production studio to createDBSa kids-friendly show.
Indeed,Dragon Ball Zwas a pretty bloody show for its time, but the manga was gorier than the anime. Akira Toriyama was drawing actual organs being ripped apart, captivating many fans with the series’ violent and gory scenes. The blood scenes returned withDBS: Super Hero, where fans got to witness Gohan’s intense fight scenes filled with rage and blood.
How Frieza’s Menace Faded inDragon Ball Super
Frieza’s evil personality was the key factor behind his immense popularity in the community. Although Frieza continued planning evil schemes to dominate the entire universe, his return to the Tournament of Power arc left fans a bit disappointed.
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Despite playing a pivotal role in taking down Jiren and securing Universe 7’s victory in the Tournament of Power, Frieza failed to win the crowd’s love. Sadly, reintroducing the iconic villain after over 20 years has set some challenges and failed toattract fans’ attention to Frieza’s character.
One reasonDBSstruggled was its lack of compelling villains; thus, reviving Frieza twice became a crucial move to sustain fans’ interest in the series; however, his return didn’t meet fans’ high expectations. However, Toei Animation can shift the fans’ opinion if they decide to animate the much-awaited clash betweenBlack Frieza and Vegeta’s Ultra Ego.
Dragon Ballis available for streaming on Crunchyroll.
Mehul Rolta
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Mehul Rolta is a seasoned journalist with over 3 years in esports and soccer journalism. Transitioning to anime writing at Fandom Wire, Mehul shares his lifelong passion for anime about integrates professionalism. Dedicated to connecting the world of anime globally, Mehul shares thoughts and insights, communicating personal passion with professional insight.
