Dragon Ball: Then vs Now
VOICE OVER: Ashley Bowman
WRITTEN BY: Jack O'Regan
From humble beginnings to multiversal battles, Dragon Ball has undergone a massive transformation. Join us as we explore the most significant changes in the franchise's evolution, examining how the anime has shifted in tone, power scaling, and storytelling over the decades. Our countdown reveals how characters, animation styles, and narrative stakes have dramatically changed from the original series through Dragon Ball Z, Super, and Daima!
- #10: Experimenting With Animation
- #9: There Is Always a Higher Deity
- #8: Death No Longer Matters
- #7: The Dragon Balls Play a Different Role
- #6: Goku Is Not the Same Hero
- #5: The Stakes Keep Growing
- #4: Super Saiyan Is Less Special
- #3: The Tone Has Shifted One Way … Then Back Again
- #2: "Dragon Ball" Characters Have Faded Into Obscurity
- #1: Power Scaling Is off the Charts
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