And I don't think that I would call the split "arbitrary". I do however think that understanding that the two series were adapted from one single manga series is important in making judgements about the story's progression and quality. I never thought the difference in character relevance between the two series had much to do with the overall quality of the series. Yes, a dub can make a huge difference in the perception of an anime series. It's possible that if you had seen a different dub, or watched in the original Japanese, that your opinions would be completely different.
The revelation of Goku's origins was a masterfully written retcon that I must credit to Toriyama as very few writers would be able to pull it off yet still feel so natural and earned. I'd also argue the Freeza arc, which ties into said origins, much like the Saiyan arc is as good, if not better than most of OG Dragon Ball. There is a considerable dip in quality for the Artificial Human and Buu arcs, although both are still serviceable and enjoyable to watch, and I'd say much of the preference for OG Dragon Ball comes not from it having the best arcs, but for being more consistently good it's entire run whereas Z starts fantastic I'd argue initially it is better than the best of OG Dragon Ball and then becomes rather good, but not as great for the latter portion.
That said, on a purely entertainment level I prefer Z, and to a greater extent Kai. Please message me. Researching for a future book with Dragon Ball scholar Derek Padula. There's barely anything impressive about it. But, DB also has the Red Ribbon arc, which takes a while, but is awesome, its has three tournament arcs, each of which are excellent, and the Piccolo arc is masterful. To me, there's no contest, DB is the franchise's best. Z has the stronger start, and the Namek arc is brilliant, but that's its ground.
But, they are one show, and together, they form a far better whole than either does on its own. And this is all opinion anyway, so it doesn't really matter much. The point of Dragon Ball is to enjoy it. Never lose sight of that. For what it's worth, most of these changes won't be too jarring in the long run. Tonally, DBZ and DBZ Kai are essentially the same show - both are overall lighthearted Shonen Battle Animes that heavily emphasize character and action as opposed to plotting and weighty themes.
However, the original DBZ series was darker than Kai from a visual standpoint. You see, DBZ has more contrast and saturation than Kai - making it literally look like a darker show than its successor.
Some might like the overall darker aesthetic associated with DBZ. Others might prefer Kai's brighter, clearer picture quality. Different strokes for different folks, we suppose.
Well, that statement isn't an exaggeration; most of the shows that come from that time were targeted at older, more mature audiences - including DBZ. The original DBZ series featured a fair amount of blood and viscera i.
Kai lightens the mood by reducing the amount of blood featured in the series, making it much safer for a younger audience. Kai also changed several problematic elements that plagued DBZ, such as sexual content and Mr.
Popo's appearance. Dragon Ball is DBZ's direct predecessor. It's also completely absent from Dragon Ball Z Kai. Toei wanted Kai to have fewer detours than the original DBZ and to complete its sagas faster.
So they decided to skip over Dragon Ball and start off with Z. If you want to witness Goku's humble beginnings, you can buy the complete Dragon Ball series online. Anime feature filler episodes after they've run out of source material to adapt. Some anime even have entire story arcs that are all filler.
The original DBZ had its fair share of filler episodes. Some of them are even pretty enjoyable. Nevertheless, filler detracts from the story as a whole. Kai fans didn't get to see Piccolo and Goku learn how to drive. What's new. New posts Latest activity. Sidebar Sidebar. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
Previous Next. JEDI Lifer. Sep 25, 27, 1, SSP Lifer. Oct 11, 17, 0 0. DB - Goku when he is young. DBZ - When he is all grown up. DBGT - When he is older with grand kids, and turns in to a kid by an accedent. Mo0o Lifer. Jul 31, 24, 1 DBZ is an anime show that encapsulates the adventures of Goku and his Z warrior friends as they fight evil to protect the world.
The show has a total of episodes that chronicle this tale. This is also an anime show that was launched as a sequel to the DBZ series. It effectively picks up the storyline from where the DBZ show ended. Measuring time gaps between sequels can be daunting because there are different methodologies used by different people to ideate an answer. One way can be by measuring the real gap between the release of the two shows, while another can be the on-screen storylines pursued and the time gap between them.
Over the years, the Dragon Ball series has released several installments for fans to continue the frenzied fan-following for the anime world. However, often the timeline of the shows in the series confuses even the most avid of viewers.
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