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Moderators: General HelpKanzenshuu Staff. Post by dbzfan7 » Tue Oct 03, am. Post by floofychan » Thu Oct 05, am.

Dragon Ball remains one of the best anime of all time , and there's no doubt the franchise has inspired countless creators in the industry. Dragon Ball pushed anime as a medium into the mainstream, and its characters, particularly Goku, Vegeta, and Piccolo, have become anime archetypes, setting the template for how other characters should be done. Whether it's Dragon Ball 's tales of martial arts, powerful high-speed fighting, or the transformative power-ups seen in the series, the franchise's impact can be seen across the world of anime, even almost forty years after its inception. A variety of anime creators have paid homage to Dragon Ball for its influence on the industry throughout the years. While some anime have given subtle homage to Dragon Ball , others have made blatant references to its characters and themes in different ways, including characters drawing Dragon Ball characters in sketchbooks or even having them appear as background characters. The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Season 2, Episode 14 of the series references Dragon Ball.

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The original Dragon Ball was a lot different from later installments in the franchise. Most of the threats were confined to Earth, and since Goku was just a child, many of the villains that he faced were often more lighthearted than the ones he would see as an adult. Although this series is iconic and would later inspire other famous manga artists, Dragon Ball was inspired by the things that its creator, Akira Toriyama, loved. He would make references to other media by naming things after famous characters or even designing character appearances and outfits to closely resemble famous characters. Master Roshi is one of the world's greatest martial arts masters. His training is ruthless but shaped both Krillin and Goku into becoming immensely powerful warriors. In order to motivate his students to keep striving for greatness, and to keep their egos in check , he had them sign up for the World Martial Arts Tournament. To make sure they would definitely lose, he signed up as well, under the alias of Jackie Chun. This is a reference to one of the most popular martial arts masters in film, Jackie Chan. Dragon Ball shares the same fast-paced action and comedy that many of Jackie Chan's movies have, showing that the actor may have had a significant influence on the series outside the simple name change. The reference to Super Mario is a lot less subtle than Akira Toriyama's other references. Rather than drawing inspiration from the character designs of the Mario games, Toriyama decided to place the words "Super Mario" right on Krillin's grocery bag after he and Launch returned to the Kame House. Manga readers can easily miss this reference in Chapter 71 if they aren't looking closely enough, but it is a simple and nice shout-out to the franchise. However, fans can't help but wonder how the plumbers would look in Toriyama's art style. Wukong has made his way into a variety of different media and is seen in many video games.

Get Known if you don't have an account. The reference to Super Mario is a lot less subtle than Akira Toriyama's other references.

I'm just Saiyan ; these references come a dime a dozen. Reign supreme? In your dreams! You'll never make me bow! Kick my ass? I'm world class and Super Saiyan now!

Many anime and video game series have left strong marks on audiences, turning themselves into institutions rather than passing fads. Two series that have excelled in this department are Dragon Ball and Dragon Quest , which have continued their stories for decades and still turn out new content to advance the larger narratives of these universes. The most significant similarity between Dragon Quest and Dragon Ball is that Akira Toriyama is the character designer for both series. There are also numerous sword-wielders who bear resemblances to Future Trunks. The major difference between both Dragon Ball and Dragon Quest, simply put, is that one is primarily a video game series and the other is a manga and anime. Granted, the popularity of these series has caused these lines to blur.

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So, I grouped the names according to foods that go inside it. This is a list of origins of character names in the Dragon Ball franchise. Each character's name, particularly their original Japanese name, is a pun on regular words, often the names of various foods.

Zay jones or joshua kelley

Drawing upon references to Goku and the arrival of his evil brother Raditz , the students picture Koro-Sensei and his brother Itona in an obvious Dragon Ball reference. One way to tell whether a series is stealing or paying tribute to Dragon Ball Z is to search for fan-fiction crossovers. Kick my ass? The Fairy Tail story is set in a fictional Earth-land where wizards join into guilds, applying their magical abilities for paid job requests. Gintama copies some aspects directly of Dragon Ball Z , but it also parodied the series in a fun way too. Both series also inspired multiple video games, card collecting, and an abundance of toys. After absorbing Destruction's essence, Rancor says she's about to go Dragon Eggs Z as she transforms. The anime series focuses on Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage delinquent who is by a car while attempting to save a child's life. Via Gintama News Official. Stone from including Dragon Ball 's Goku in its epic Season 1 finale, showing Dragon Ball 's lasting power, enduring even after humanity is all but gone. Both of the series' draw from martial arts style fighting, and over the years, have bounced and played concepts off one another without ever stealing them completely. Western Animation. That doesn't exist. Love Live!

Unlike the Angels and the Supreme Kais, with whom they work alongside, and who are all members of the same species, respectively, both being naturally divine, the Gods of Destruction vary widely in species, with none sharing the same species, except for Beerus and Champa , who are twins, and are mortal-turned-divine individuals from naturally mortal species. Originally, there was a God of Destruction for each of the then-existing eighteen universes until Zeno destroyed six of them, leaving only twelve at the time of their introduction in Dragon Ball Super.

This is most visible with Naruto's orange and black outfit. In this form, the Saiyan aggressively destroys anything in their path. The show even manages to reference Dragon Ball' s Ginyu Force's silly poses when the group of friends goes to a festival. Considering the Great Ape's colossal size, it is much harder to stop it than it is to stop a werewolf. Full Metal Panic! Release Date October 5, Masashi Kishimoto has stated that Dragon Ball was one of his main inspirations when creating Naruto. Instead, its tail delivers powerful electric shocks. Android 8 has Frankenstein's monster's large stature and square-ish head shape. King Kong is much more likable than the Great Ape , who is often hellbent on mass destruction. The image above, however, is not from this crossover, leading many to speculate that Oda stole a no-name backdrop character from Toriyama and made him the lead in his own manga and anime.