What does the Z in Dragon Ball Z stand for?
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What does the Z in Dragon Ball Z stand for?
I'm sure this has been asked before but I couldn't find a topic on it. I've read a lot of explanations on it online but is there an official reason why it's called 'Z'?
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Re: What does the Z in Dragon Ball Z stand for?
The long and the short of it is that Toei wanted to rebrand the anime for that point onward. They went to Toriyama and he went with "Dragon Ball Z". The "Z" was to make people think it was gonna end soon.Jord wrote:I'm sure this has been asked before but I couldn't find a topic on it. I've read a lot of explanations on it online but is there an official reason why it's called 'Z'?
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Re: What does the Z in Dragon Ball Z stand for?
Well, he wanted to make himself think it was gonna end soon, actually.Rukura wrote:The "Z" was to make people think it was gonna end soon.
He added Z because it's the last letter of the English alphabet, because it was supposed to end soon.
James Teal (Animerica 1996) wrote:When you think about it, there are a number of similarities between the Chinese-inspired Son Goku and that most American of superhero icons, Superman. Both are aliens sent to Earth shortly after birth to escape the destruction of their homeworlds; both possess super-strength, flight, super-speed, heightened senses and the ability to cast energy blasts. But the crucial difference between them lies not only in how they view the world, but in how the world views them.
Superman is, and always has been, a symbol for truth, justice, and upstanding moral fortitude–a role model and leader as much as a fighter. The more down-to-earth Goku has no illusions about being responsible for maintaining social order, or for setting some kind of moral example for the entire world. Goku is simply a martial artist who’s devoted his life toward perfecting his fighting skills and other abilities. Though never shy about risking his life to save either one person or the entire world, he just doesn’t believe that the balance of the world rests in any way on his shoulders, and he has no need to shape any part of it in his image. Goku is an idealist, and believes that there is some good in everyone, but he is unconcerned with the big picture of the world…unless it has to do with some kind of fight. Politics, society, law and order don’t have much bearing on his life, but he’s a man who knows right from wrong.
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Re: What does the Z in Dragon Ball Z stand for?
I can't remember which interview it was (one of the "Shenlog Times"?) but I believe Toriyama said he chose the name "Dragon Ball Z" because Z is the last letter of the English alphabet and he thought the series would be ending soon.Jord wrote:I'm sure this has been asked before but I couldn't find a topic on it. I've read a lot of explanations on it online but is there an official reason why it's called 'Z'?
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It's the sequel of Dragon Ball and the last by Akira Toriyama in terms of manga-to-anime (?). Possibly.
The DB in DBZ in Japanese stands for Zetto, in English it's Zed (UK) or Zii (US).
The DB in DBZ in Japanese stands for Zetto, in English it's Zed (UK) or Zii (US).
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James Teal (Animerica 1996) wrote:When you think about it, there are a number of similarities between the Chinese-inspired Son Goku and that most American of superhero icons, Superman. Both are aliens sent to Earth shortly after birth to escape the destruction of their homeworlds; both possess super-strength, flight, super-speed, heightened senses and the ability to cast energy blasts. But the crucial difference between them lies not only in how they view the world, but in how the world views them.
Superman is, and always has been, a symbol for truth, justice, and upstanding moral fortitude–a role model and leader as much as a fighter. The more down-to-earth Goku has no illusions about being responsible for maintaining social order, or for setting some kind of moral example for the entire world. Goku is simply a martial artist who’s devoted his life toward perfecting his fighting skills and other abilities. Though never shy about risking his life to save either one person or the entire world, he just doesn’t believe that the balance of the world rests in any way on his shoulders, and he has no need to shape any part of it in his image. Goku is an idealist, and believes that there is some good in everyone, but he is unconcerned with the big picture of the world…unless it has to do with some kind of fight. Politics, society, law and order don’t have much bearing on his life, but he’s a man who knows right from wrong.
Re: What does the Z in Dragon Ball Z stand for?
I personally guess that he also got the idea from Mazinger Z.
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Re: What does the Z in Dragon Ball Z stand for?
I'm sure it's not true but I once heard that the Z was also thought up because it was fitting for an action series (which DB had become at the time).
Re: What does the Z in Dragon Ball Z stand for?
I don't think the letter Z had anything to do with fighting series until it was actually used for Dragon Ball Z.ringworm128 wrote:I'm sure it's not true but I once heard that the Z was also thought up because it was fitting for an action series (which DB had become at the time).
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Re: What does the Z in Dragon Ball Z stand for?
When I was 11, I thought it stood for Zenkai.