15 Most Important Moments From Dragon Ball
Before Pokemon, Naruto and One Piece conquered the world, Goku came to us from the Land of the Cherry Blossom on a magic cloud. Say what you want, but whether it's because of nostalgia or the universality of the story, no other anime moves me as much!
Table of Contents
- 15 Most Important Moments From Dragon Ball
- 14. Kuririn and C-18 fall in love with each other
- 13. Piccolo sacrifices himself to save Gohan
- 12. Pan spends time with her grandfather
- 11. The First Kamehameha
- 10. Shenron makes its first appearance
- 9. Gohan, supported by Goku, defeats Cell
- 8. Bulma hits Beerus
- 7. Goku and Tien duel
- 6. Goku and Vegeta as Gogeta are equal in power to Broly
- 5. Vegeta's sacrifice
- 4. Ultrainstinct for the first time
- 3. Crystal Balls penetrate Goku's body
- 2. Goku's meeting his grandfather
- 1. Goku's first transformation into an SSJ
- Bonus: SSJ5 from Dragon Ball AF
- Glossary
Glossary
Dragon Ball is one of those universes in which the most faithful fans find it difficult to use only the original nomenclature - firstly, a large part of us watched the series on TV, using a not very professional translation (not directly based on the Japanese, but the French version), secondly - some names commonly used in internet memes or videos from YT come from English, thirdly - even the most accurate translation is still only a translation; After all, the Japanese do not use the Latin alphabet, so we are dealing here with a transcription. That is why in the above list I used different language versions, preferably choosing the Japanese original, but sometimes replacing it with other names , in case the notation could sound completely foreign to readers who are less knowledgeable about the subject.
To make it easier for you to find out who is who, I wrote down a few of the most important names and names in several language versions (in order not to complicate things too much, I did not describe the division into English, Japanese manga, Japanese anime, French, Polish manga, Polish anime and colloquial acronyms, but keep in mind that more sensitive fans may ask you to use a common nomenclature.
Son Goku, Kakarotto - Goku, Kakarot, Songo
Vegeta - Bejita, Wegeta
Tenka-ichi Budokai - Tenkaichi Budokai, Martial Arts Tournament, Martial Arts Tournament
Son Gohan - Songokan
Bulma - Buruma
Chichi - Chi-Chi, Shishi
Kurilin - Kuririn, Krilin, Krilan, Krelin
Freezer - Furiza, Fruiidza, Friza, Freeza, Frizer, Frezer
Cell - Komórczak
Buu - Majin Buu, Boubou, Bubu
Piccolo Daimao Junior - Pikolo, Pikkoro, Satan Petit-Coeur Junior, Satan Heart Junior
Videl - Bideru, Fork
North Kaio - Kita no Kaio, King of the North Worlds, North Kaito, Master Kaito
Shin - Higashi no Kaioshin, Shin, Eastern Kai, Eastern Supreme Kai, Neptune
Kami - Kamisama, the Almighty
Son Goten - Songoten, Sangoten, Goten
Trunks - Torankusu, Tronk, Tranks
Pan - Pom, Pam
Beerus - Birusu, Piwus
Whis - Uisu
Tien - Tenshinhan, Tenszin, Tjen, Tien Shinhan, Tianjinfan
Yamcha - Yincha, Yamucha, Yamcha, Jamsha, Jamcia
Chaozu - Jiaozi, Kaoz, Ciaotsu, Jaozzi, Chiaotzu, Kaos
Raditz - Radim, Radditsu, Radic
Kamesennin - Muten Roshi, Kame Sennin, Master Roshi, Wu Tian Laoshi, Brilliant Turtle, Divine Master
Lunch - Ranchu, Lansz
Bra - Bura, Braille, Bull
Broly - Brolly, Burori, Broli
Caulifla - Karifura
Cooler - Hen, Coola
LiShenron - Yi Xing Long, Omega Shenron, Son of Shenron, Liszynron
Super Saiyan - Super Warrior, Le Super Saiyen, Super Saiyan, SSJ1
Super Saiyan 2 - as above, SSJ2
Super Saiyan 3 - as above, SSJ3
Super Saiyan 4 - as above, SSJ4
Super Saiyanin God - Le Super Saiyen Divine, SSJG
Super Saiyan Blue - Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan, SSJB
Ultrainstinct - Ultra Instinct, UI
Kaio-ken - Kaito technique, Kaioken
Kamehameha - Kamehame-ha, Kame Hame Ha
Genki-Dama - Spirit Bomb, Genki Dama, Kula Wigoru, universal power
Shenron - Shen Long, Magic Dragon, Dragon God
Dragon Balls - Doragonboru, Dragon Crystal Balls
Senzu - magic beans
Namek - Nameku-sei, the planet of Namek
Dragon Ball - the first anime series based on the Toriyama manga
Dragon Ball Z - the second anime series, also based on the Toriyama manga
Dragon Ball Kai - refreshed and shortened version of Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball GT - the third anime series, without its manga counterpart
Cinema movies - full-length stories intended for the cinema market and VHS / DVD, which usually have nothing to do with the chronology known from anime
Dragon Ball Super - the fourth anime series, currently also having its manga counterpart (with a slightly different course of events and a few more sagas)
Super Dragon Ball Heroes - spin-off series advertising the game of the same title
Dragon Ball Online - no longer working MMORPG, introducing a strictly established chronology into the universe
Dragon Ball Xenoverse and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 - RPG developing both known and new threads in the history of Goku and the company
Dragon Ball FighterZ - a brawl introducing a new antagonist - super-powerful Android 21
Dragon Ball Multiverse - a fan manga about a great tournament of players from alternative universes
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot - an action RPG focused on presenting the events already known to fans of the franchise
FROM THE AUTHOR
I was delighted with Dragon Ball in my early childhood. Moreover, little has changed since then. Today, of course, I realize that the world of anime does not end with the adventures of Goku and the company, and many productions have seen the light of day, perhaps even better quality, and exploiting similar topics. Nevertheless, Dragon Ball remains one of those simple stories that can move me, make me laugh and make me shiver after so many years. Say what you want, but I don't think the Toei anime and Toriyama manga (and now also Toyotaro) will ever bore me.
