15 Worst Writing Decisions In Dragon Ball Z
Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball is a signature shonen series that's entertained audiences for over three decades, yet it's still one of this generation's most popular anime. Dragon Ball Z picks up from the events of the original Dragon Ball, with Goku now a father ready to take on unprecedented evil from across the galaxy.
Dragon Ball Z ran for 291 episodes, and it's widely considered the standout installment of Toriyama's ongoing shonen series. Many of the franchise's biggest moments come from Dragon Ball Z, but it's far from a perfect series, and some of its writing and plotting decisions are downright dismal.
Related: 10 Worst Dragon Ball Tropes
Updated by Sage Ashford on June 27, 2023: Despite Dragon Ball Z's massive influence on shonen today, there's no question the series had its share of flaws. This list has been updated to detail a few more subpar writing choices throughout the series.
Dragon Ball Z ran for 291 episodes, and it's widely considered the standout installment of Toriyama's ongoing shonen series. Many of the franchise's biggest moments come from Dragon Ball Z, but it's far from a perfect series, and some of its writing and plotting decisions are downright dismal.
Related: 10 Worst Dragon Ball Tropes
Updated by Sage Ashford on June 27, 2023: Despite Dragon Ball Z's massive influence on shonen today, there's no question the series had its share of flaws. This list has been updated to detail a few more subpar writing choices throughout the series.
- 6/29/2023
- by Daniel Kurland
- CBR
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