- Boyhood Arc
- Son Goku Training Arc
- Search for the Dragon Balls Arc [Chapters 1-23]
- Training with Kame-sennin Arc [Chapters 24-31]
- 21st Tenkaichi Budoukai Arc [Chapters 32-54]
- Red Ribbon Army Arc
- Red Ribbon Army Arc [Chapters 55-96]
- Uranai Baba Arc [Chapters 97-112]
- Son Goku Training Arc
- Piccolo Daimaō Arc
- 22nd Tenkaichi Budoukai Arc [Chapters 113-134]
- Piccolo Daimaō Arc [Chapters 135-165]
- 23rd Tenkaichi Budoukai Arc [Chapters 166-194]
- Saiyan Arc
- Raditz Arc [Chapters 195-211]
- Saiyan Arc [Chapters 212-243]
- Freeza Arc
- Namek Arc [Chapters 244-290]
- Freeza Arc [Chapters 291-329]
- Artificial Humans & Cell Arc
- Mecha Freeza Arc [Chapters 330-336]
- Artificial Humans Arc [Chapters 337-357]
- Cell Arc [Chapters 358-388 + Trunks: The Story]
- Cell Games Arc [Chapters 389-420]
- Majin Boo Arc
- High School Arc [Chapters 421-429]
- 25th Tenkaichi Budoukai Arc [Chapters 430-444]
- Babidi Arc [Chapters 445-475]
- Majin Boo Arc [Chapters 476-517]
- Peaceful World Arc [Chapters 518-519]
- Gods of the Universe Arc
- Dragon Ball: Heya! Son Goku and Friends Return!! [Chapters 1-2]
- Dragon Ball Z: God & God/Battle of Gods [Movie - Special Edition]
- Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ''F'' [Movie]
- Dragon Ball Super: Hakaishin Champa Arc [Chapters 5-???]
What do you call each arc and why?
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Re: What do you call each arc and why?
This is how I divide the series:
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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 do you call each arc and why?
I always go by the MistareFusion approach.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3Lp8PYmep4
Because all of these subjective arcs end with the loose plot threads being resolved. However, it could also be argued that the Freeza arc resolves the plot of the Saiyan arc, too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3Lp8PYmep4
Because all of these subjective arcs end with the loose plot threads being resolved. However, it could also be argued that the Freeza arc resolves the plot of the Saiyan arc, too.
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Re: What do you call each arc and why?
Pretty much this. The only thing I do differently I call it the Android Arc, whereas he calls it the Cell Arc.DB1984 wrote:I always go by the MistareFusion approach.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3Lp8PYmep4
Because all of these subjective arcs end with the loose plot threads being resolved. However, it could also be argued that the Freeza arc resolves the plot of the Saiyan arc, too.
My Official Unofficial Battle Power list (in-progress: updated 11/8/2022—FREEZA ARC COMPLETED)
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Re: What do you call each arc and why?
I hope I'm allowed to necro-post here. I'm only up to Season 4 of the uncut (dubbed) version, so this is how I group them up to that point:
Saiyan Saga
Saiyan Saga
- Raditz Arc
Vegeta Arc
- Namek Arc
Ginyu Force Arc
Freeza Arc
- Garlic Jr. Arc
Trunks Arc
Androids Arc