What is Dragon Ball Z?
Dragon Ball is a japanese anime/manga about a boy named Son Goku and his friends who are in search of seven balls, which summon a legendary dragon to grant any one wish; thus the balls are called Dragon Balls. Dragon Ball has been a hit all around the world, and now it has finally made an appearance here in the United States. So tune into your local TV station, and see what all the fuss is about!
Why should I care?
You should care because Dragon Ball has contributed a great deal to manga and anime. It represents everything about what japanese anime is and should be. Dragon Ball has an excellent story line, great animation, great diversity in the characters and their actions. This has made Dragon Ball a great success, grossing more than 1 billion dollars a year. It has spawned countless books, video games, music, movies,and merchandise. I highly recommend Dragon Ball to anyone who has never seen it before. You will not be disappointed!
History
Dragon Ball was first created by a manga artist named Akira Toriyama whose works encompass, Dr. Slump and the character designs of many video games including Tobal, Chrono Trigger, and Dragon Quest.
Dragon Ball made its' debut in 1984 in the Weekly Shonen Jump. From there Dragon Ball, really took off. During what I like to call the baby years, Dragon Ball was geared and suited more toward to the younger audiences with it's slapstick comedy. But somewhere along the lines, Dragon Ball began to become more violent and less humorous. (Btw, it was near the end of Dragon Ball, when Piccolo the Demon King was first introduced, it became more violent.) Soon, Dragon Ball, the anime ended and Dragon Ball Z began. Dragon Ball Z focused more on fighting and character development then comedy. (Dragon Ball Z is still funny, of course.) From there Dragon Ball Z, captured the hearts of millions all over Japan and the world. Officially, the Dragon Ball series is over, but it still remains in the hearts of those fans who stuck with it through all those years. |