Questions tagged [dragon-ball-z]
Dragon Ball Z is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Dragon Ball Z is the sequel to the Dragon Ball anime and adapts the last 325 chapters of the original 519-chapter Dragon Ball manga series. It is to be used for questions pertaining to the anime, the corresponding part of the manga or the Dragon Ball Z movies.
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Why would Chi Chi wants Videl to marry Gohan?
Videl didn’t want to marry Gohan. Chi Chi hated her at first, but she found out she was rich. She pressured her anyway. Why is that?
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Is there any relationship between Yu Yu Hakusho and Dragon Ball?
Is Yu Yu Hakusho inspired by the Dragon Ball series, or is it just a well-done copy (or the opposite)?
Or is there a closer relationship between these stories beyond mythology?
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Which DBZ episode is the "Thanks, but I am already dead" meme from?
There is a common meme on the internet where Vegeta says "Thanks, but I am already dead". (YouTube clip)
What episode/movie is this from?
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How was Freezer at 25% of his power capable of overpowering and overspeeding Goku, when they were supposed to have the same power level?
At some point in the battle with Freezer in Dragon Ball Z, it's revealed by King Kai that Goku is using Kaioken times ten (x10) when battling Freezer. In the same battle, in the moment Freezer is ...
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Did Gohan start with all the power he has?
In Dragon Ball Z, Gohan was born with a lot of hidden power. On two separate occasions, Guru and Elder Supreme Kai used rituals to awaken his hidden potential. His ascended Saiyan form used against ...
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Does Arale appear in Dragon Ball Z?
I remember Arale appearing in the episodes of Dragon Ball when Goku fights General Blue and also in a Dragon Ball movie of that time when they fight Tao Pai Pai. She also appeared recently in Dragon ...
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How was Vegeta able to be revived by the Dragon Balls? (DBK/Manga)
(I couldn't find a question like this, if it's been asked before then please remove it.)
There are several known plot holes in the DBZ story, but one that interested me is that in the Buu saga (in DBK ...
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Is there a reason for the discrepancy in the length of the Serpentine Road in the Japanese and English versions of Dragon Ball Z?
Put simply, the original Japanese version of the anime states it's (supposedly) one million kilometers long (a little over 621 thousand miles), while the English translations state that it's (again ...
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Which Dragon Ball Z fighters use weighted clothing?
Which Dragon Ball Z fighters used with weighted clothing?
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Why does Trunks not have Vegeta's hairstyle?
Why does Trunks have his hair parted to the side, but Vegeta has a widow's peak? Shouldn't Trunks have some of the same features as Vegeta, just like Gohan inherited Goku's features?
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Does Trunks ever pretend to be weaker than Vegeta so as not to hurt his pride?
This is a question regarding the anime but any reference from the manga are also acceptable. Please include season/episode, etc.
Vegeta's pride is a recurring theme and fuels his rage during fights. ...
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If Kaioken x2 increases the power level of his user by 2, how much does the regular kaioken increase the power level?
It's said that kaioken x2 increases the power level by 2. And it's also said that the regular kaioken increases the strenght. Then, how much does the regular kaioken increase the power level?
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Has Vegito ever used the instant transmission in canon Dragon Ball?
The Dragon Ball wikia lists instant tranmission as one of Vegito's abilities. Vegito . Has Vegito ever used the instant transmission in canon Dragon Ball?
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What is the Dragon Ball source foootage for Anime War?
I just discovered Anime War on YouTube. It's a fanfic story/compilation/moshpit/glorious hack with Dragonball, One Punch Man, and lots of other popular anime characters.
I know DBZ/DBS has lots of ...
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Was Raditz faster than the speed of light?
In one English dub (there are at least 3 IIRC), Piccolo says Raditz it's faster than the speed of light. But in the spanish dub, he doesnt say so. How about the original japanese dialogue and the ...
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Is Princess Snake based on folklore?
While watching Dragon Ball Z recently I noticed that the premise of the episode Princess Snake is undoubtedly similar to an episode of Boruto (which I don't think has aired in English yet).
Both ...
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If the dragon balls in DBGT were those made by Dende, how could a shadow dragon be born in them after Oolong wished for an underwear in DB?
In Dragon Ball GT, we are told that the negative energy that popped out of the dragon balls of the earth was created as a result of wishes that were made since the beginning of the Dragon Ball series. ...
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Did Dragonball (1/Z/S) ever show the Z fighters getting ready for the day?
It's almost a meaningless question, but I seem to recall such a scene but can't find it.
Edit: Just as regular people do. They tighten their belts, they get dressed (not showing everything of course),...
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Why Vegeta doesnt learn Goku's techniques after being fused with him?
After defused from Goku, in the Buu arc, Vegeta remembers how they badly beated Buu. If Vegeta has memories of the times being fused with Goku, why doesnt he learn his techniques such as the ...
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How does censorship in the English release affect the Dragon Ball Z manga storyline?
Dragon Ball Wiki stated that compared to the original Japanese manga, the Viz English release of Dragon Ball Z is censored.
English distribution
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Did Goku actually die near end of Frieza saga? Plothole? [closed]
So I am going through and rewatching Dragonball Z with my wife and noticed something. When Goku is fighting Freiza as a SSJ, he gets sent into lava during the process of King Kai's wish for bringing ...
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Are the final events of DBZ considered canon?
In Dragon Ball Z, the series flashes forward 10 years after the defeat of Buu and we're introduced to things like Gohan and Videl's daughter Pan, lazy teenage versions of Trunks and Goten, and a ...
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Is Kid Buu twice as strong as Super Buu?
I was watching the fight between Goku and Kid Buu in English, and in a moment Goku says Kid Buu is "twice as powerful as he was before". Is this something of the dub or is this a literal japanese ...
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Can all Saiyans become a Legendary Super Saiyan?
Legendary Super Saiyan requires one to have consciousness while maintaining the form. What we have seen so far (canon and non-canon) was the berserk state, where the user is simply out of control.
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Dragonball Z - Rule for dragonballs
This may be a question that can't be answered but I figured it may be a little fun to try anyways. I know the rules that are established about the dragonballs:
1 (original earth) /2 (later on earth) /...
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Dragonball Z different versions
So as I understand there are four versions of Dragonball Z Anime (correct me if I am wrong with this):
Japanese version / Subtitles in English
Funimation version
Ocean Dub
Dragonball Kai
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How do Goku and Gohan manage to turn into great apes in Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z?
From what I know, they look at the full moon with their tails still intact before they turn into great apes, or "ozaru" as it is called in Japanese.
How does their transformation work?
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How useful is dragonball saiyan armor?
I was wondering if there are any specific details about how much damage Saiyan armor can absorb?
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Are Vegeta and Goku of the same age, or do they have several years of difference?
The second trailer of the movie Dragon Ball Super: Broly seems to show Goku and Vegeta were born at the same time.
Is this so, didn't the series state differently? If so, which version of Dragon Ball ...
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Why did Gohan not use the multiform technique during the Saiyaman saga?
Videl runs off to fight crime. Gohan runs to the bathroom, preforms the multiform technique, and 1/2 of his power gets to go and back her up while the other 1/2 goes back to class. As Saiyaman he ...
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How strong is Chi Chi?
How do Chi Chi's strength compare to the rest of the Z-Fighters. Since she managed to train Goten who is immsensely strong, is she stronger than Mr. Satan
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What is going on with the transformations?? SSGSS is not stronger then SS1? [closed]
What is the significance of a SS.god.SS when brolly as a ss.berserk can make goku and vegeta struggle to keep up?
After all the idea behind the transformations is more power and strength per each new ...
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Does Broly have 2 transformations?
Without counting Broly's supressed transformation (because it's an artificial transformation due to its necklace) does Broly have 2 transformations? I know this question is tricky because it could ...
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What is the name of this song from the Funimation Dub of DBZ? [closed]
The song is played often when Frieza is doing evil things. I found a compilation that contains it at the given time code here.
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How Did Krillin Get Stronger After Potential Unlock in DBZ?
In Dragon Ball Z ep.54, (this is during the Namek Saga), the Elder Guru unlocks
Krillin's sleeping potential, and so Krillin reaches his full potential, at a power level of 14,000. By the time ...
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Why is the kamehameha so widely used? Is it the best ki blast beam?
There are tons of different beam attacks like the Masenko or Galick Gun, why does everyone seem to go for the Kamehameha instead? Going as far as to have Cell use it as his ultimate move instead of ...
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Why don't Vegeta and Goku not getting along most of the times?
I mean, after all, they grew up together and one might refer to them as "brothers" (though they are not biologically related), but why is Vegeta always so cruel towards Goku is the maybe underlying ...
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What is the last Super Saiyan version Goku can reach currently?
I've recently had a strong argument with my friends about the last version of Super Saiyan Goku can transform into, but we argued that the last super Saiyan is Super Saiyan God and one of my friends ...
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What is the song on the title screen of Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'? [closed]
There is a song from the title screen from Resurrection F. I think it is in the Bluray version, but I'm trying to figure out what the name is.
Does anybody know what it is?
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If a killed Saiyan is revived does he/she receive a zenkai boost?
Zenkai boosts are given to Saiyans for near death experiences that they survive. What happens though if they actually die and are revived?
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Did Goku use the Kaio-ken to stop Gohan in a what if scenario?
I don't know which video game depicted this but I think it's the one where Janemba possessed Super Saiyan 2 Teen Gohan. I don't know if this is true, but to subdue or possibly knock out Gohan, Goku ...
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What's the music when Frieza powers up from base form to his final form in the dubbed version of "Revival of F"? [closed]
I have seen Dragon Ball Z: Revival of F many times and I love the music that plays when Frieza powers up from base form to his "Final" form in the dub.
If anyone could point me to the song used it ...
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Can 18 absorb energy?
In Dragon Ball Z, androids 19 and 20 can absorb energy. In the other hand, 17 and 18 had an infinite supply of energy. But according to ScrewAttack which uses to make very detailed analysis of ...
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Does Goku possess super quick talking skill?
I know that he can move very quickly (and even instantly). That's why when freeza says there are 5 minutes left till the planet explodes it didn't bother me that those 5 minutes took 11 episodes. ...
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Where do the scenes in the Dragonball Z English OP come from?
In the English Opening of Dragonball Z (Rock the Dragon) i recall reading that this scene of Krillin running came from either The Tree of Might or The World's Strongest movies when at first i thought ...
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Who owns the Dragon Ball trademark and can officially decide what's canon or not?
I was trying to understand who can decide in Dragon Ball what's canon or not. You might think it's Akira Toriyama, but as long as the trademark doesnt belong to him, it isnt so. I know it wasnt so ...
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Is there any physical difference between Gohan in base form and Gohan in mystic form?
The only physical difference I've ever seen between Gohan in base form, and Gohan in mystic form, it's a radiance he displays for a second in the Battle of Gods movie when turning into mystic form. ...
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Dragon Ball Z (DBZ) and Dragon Ball (DB)
Why in dragon ball z (DBZ) does it show bulma flying up to Kame's house, when in dragon ball (DB) Bora says that people have tried flying up there but the fuel tanks would run out not even half way up ...
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is there any other human with non white / transparent ki in Dragon Ball aside Roshi's lilac ki?
In the advance of the new chapter of Dragon Ball Super , Roshi appears with lilac ki, perhaps the sign of a new technique or transformation. My question is, is there any other human in the Dragon Ball ...
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Can 2 different species do a dance fusion and work?
In episode 88th of Dragon Ball Super, in one subtitled version
So my question is , can 2 different species in Dragon Ball do a fusion dance and work? We know a fusion between 2 different people can ...
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