Kanzenshuu

I feel people should ditch the "it's better than GT" half-praise and analyze Daima for its own merits instead. Whether it can stand on its own two legs as a good show or not. Because I'll be honest, "It's better than GT" seems like the only praise I ever see people give this show, and it's really ...

I like Daima. (Weird to think that's unpopular)

It's better than GT in almost every way (Baby was a more interesting villain). It's the most beautiful the series has ever looked. After getting a small teaser of the existence of the Demon Realm in the Buu saga, we get to see it in its entirety and ...

Toriyama includes two references to volleyball in Dragon Ball (Tien vs Goku in the 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai and SSJ3 Gotenks vs Super Buu). I don't remember any other sports referenced during a fight throughout the series. Did Toriyama play volleyball?

I generally prefer the anime colours, but with Piccolo it's reversed. I wish he had the yellow arm/red waistband throughout the anime too. Pink and blue aren't bad, just not as good.

There are some definite problems with the Buu saga, but the ending is not one of them, as many of the above posters have outlined.

Super > Daima > GT

Most people recognise the style change in DB starting at the Demon King Piccolo saga. Has Toriyama ever noted why the story got more serious here?

The only thing I think the manga might do 'better' (I think the more accurate word is 'different' while still being interesting) is the Goku Black saga. Everything else felt rushed (ToP, Beerus saga) or just not as good (U6 tournament). RoF and Broly aren't even covered.

But I liked some of the ...

The only thing that has made the dragon balls inert has been the death of the creator. Since Dende is still alive in this scenario, the dragon balls would still be active.

They could've at least called it Spiral Beam Cannon, at least that first word has some meaning.

It's possible to have extended discussions without being negative.

Because mostly this discussion was based on complaining about Toriyame, complaining about TOP, complaining about Toriyama's way of writing, complaining about Goku, complaining about DBS, complaining that DB died 1995.

This thread is one big complaint, complaining can't be fun because it's ...

We don't know.

Before streaming and fast internet, I had access to the DBZ movies and TV specials through cable TV. But I always wondered - why are the History of Trunks and Bardock - The Father of Goku TV specials labelled this way and not as movies?

The Bojack movie is a better movie than I remember. It fits into the anime timeline perfectly and even gives a possible explanation for why Vegeta starts fighting again. Great animation and the tournament at the start is a lot of fun.

I've never understood Tien's appeal to the point others do. I've heard people say that he's their favourite redemption arc in all of DB, over Piccolo and Vegeta, and I can't help but think 'really?' He was an adversary for the 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai and basically heel-turns after his fight with ...

I'm a DBA for the local government for about 13 years now.

Why are the Dragon Boxes considered the best home release?

Trunks' timeline doesn't have Dragon Balls and practically everyone on Earth is dead well before the ending, so that grievous damage can't be simply fixed (and if you tried to introduce Dragon Balls in order to do that so Trunks doesn't simply preside over a Ghost World, you'd get the obvious ...

I use the English translations since I only watch it dubbed, however I will sometimes switch some names to their Japanese counterparts since I was around in the early 00's fansites. I'll use terms like Tenshinhan, Kaioshin and Kienzan interchangeably but I largely stick with the English translations ...