I was just wondering, since Z easily takes the cake from the original series when it comes to popularity worldwide, could it be that the original series is more popular in Japan ?
does anyone have any idea about that ? thanks : )
which one is more popular in Japan, DB or DBZ ?
Re: which one is more popular in Japan, DB or DBZ ?
Z by farDonZ wrote:I was just wondering, since Z easily takes the cake from the original series when it comes to popularity worldwide, could it be that the original series is more popular in Japan ?
does anyone have any idea about that ? thanks : )
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Re: which one is more popular in Japan, DB or DBZ ?
All signs point to the Z era being more popular there as well. Look at the release order for the Dragon Boxes (Z first, then all the other stuff), the fan poll results in DB Forever (mostly Z-era fights and characters come out on top), the fact that all these Jump crossover games have adult Goku along with Vegeta and Gohan, etc. But from what I've seen at least, they're also more likely to think of the franchise as simply "Dragon Ball" rather than "the original series" in contrast with "Dragon Ball Z" or GT or whatnot, since the original manga is more well-known/popular and the anime as a whole isn't quite as big a deal. At least in comparison to the US, where virtually all public knowledge and most of the fandom for the franchise centers on the DBZ anime, and only relatively "hard core" fans even know there's anything besides the TV version.
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Re: which one is more popular in Japan, DB or DBZ ?
Although I much prefer the pre-Raditz section of the series, what American fans often call "original Dragon Ball," I can see why people, especially young people, like DBZ better. The fights are certainly more "epic" in that the characters are more powerful and the stakes are higher. As I got older I ended up liking the early part of the series more as it was just a lot funnier and more interesting. Toriyama's artwork is also better in the early chapters, I think.Herms wrote:All signs point to the Z era being more popular there as well. Look at the release order for the Dragon Boxes (Z first, then all the other stuff), the fan poll results in DB Forever (mostly Z-era fights and characters come out on top), the fact that all these Jump crossover games have adult Goku along with Vegeta and Gohan, etc. But from what I've seen at least, they're also more likely to think of the franchise as simply "Dragon Ball" rather than "the original series" in contrast with "Dragon Ball Z" or GT or whatnot, since the original manga is more well-known/popular and the anime as a whole isn't quite as big a deal. At least in comparison to the US, where virtually all public knowledge and most of the fandom for the franchise centers on the DBZ anime, and only relatively "hard core" fans even know there's anything besides the TV version.
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Re: which one is more popular in Japan, DB or DBZ ?
It's not the American fans that call it like that, it is the original Dragon Ball anime, followed by the Dragon Ball Z anime.Mr. Piccolo wrote:what American fans often call "original Dragon Ball,"
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.