10 Most Influential Dragon Ball Moments That Changed Anime & Manga Forever
Dragon Ball's influence on anime, manga, and media, in general, is incredibly massive. The series popularized character archetypes and anime cliches that are still popular decades later. The fact that so many stories still take after Dragon Ball is a sign of its enduring legacy.
Its hard to argue with the idea that Dragon Ball is one of the most influential anime franchises of all time, if not the most influential. Creators worldwide have constantly hailed Dragon Ball as an influence on their work, One Piece and Naruto being two of the most notable examples, and considering its age and enduring popularity, it would be weirder if that wasnt the case.
Dragon Balls influence on anime and manga cannot be understated, but some parts of it have done that better than others. Even stories that blatantly take after Dragon Ball dont copy everything, and thats because whether its through...
Its hard to argue with the idea that Dragon Ball is one of the most influential anime franchises of all time, if not the most influential. Creators worldwide have constantly hailed Dragon Ball as an influence on their work, One Piece and Naruto being two of the most notable examples, and considering its age and enduring popularity, it would be weirder if that wasnt the case.
Dragon Balls influence on anime and manga cannot be understated, but some parts of it have done that better than others. Even stories that blatantly take after Dragon Ball dont copy everything, and thats because whether its through...
- 6/5/2024
- by Joshua Fox
- ScreenRant
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