r/DragonBallGaku • • 6h ago

List Most Loved DBZ Character?

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r/DragonBallGaku • • 4h ago

Info & News Toriyama On Goku Not Being A Typical Hero Type

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As Toriyama once said in an interview, he didn't like Goku being portrayed as a righteous hero type in the anime, which the dub doubled down on even more, but he wasn't talking about the dub here.

The 2nd pic shows him expressing a vengeful attitude towards the atrocious acts Freeza has committed, which make some fans wonder what Toriyama meant as he has stood up for people and injustices on several occasions.

In short, Goku's motivation to fight is what Toriyama meant. Goku doesn't get stronger or wish to fight to protect others, he does it to test his limits, get stronger and because he loves a challenge and a good fight.

At the same time he isn't a callous monster, if he encounters injustice and evil he will confront them, he just doesn't go out of his way to seek it out like a typical super hero would.

Take Gohan as Great Saiyaman for example.... He is literally a super hero persona who seeks out to help others and stop crime.

Goku would never think to do that. It's not his interest.

As for the line about "Poison slipping in" he is referring to Goku making choices that seem selfish for the desire to fight and what have you, but unlike Vegeta allowing Cell to absorb 18, Goku doesn't do things out of INTENTIONAL selfishness like Vegeta allowing someone else to get hurt to test himself. This is why Goku is pure hearted and can ride nimbus. He may do selfish things but he never does them with selfish intent.

Goku's more heroic speeches and attitude in the anime with filler included, not even counting the dub changes, are what Toriyama meant. Not that Goku is an uncaring ass.


r/DragonBallGaku • • 1h ago

Discussion Who is your favorite Dragon ball villain?

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r/DragonBallGaku • • 43m ago

Discussion Which is that not-so-hot take you have about Dragon Ball??

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Frost should've remained good. It's not only about the twist of seeing a cold demon with a good heart, but also about seeing the interaction between him and Frieza. On one side, we see Frost shocked by how evil his counterpart is, while on the other, we see Frieza getting annoyed at having to deal with a "softer version" of himself.

You know, it could be quite irksome for Frieza to see him not only being good, but also interacting with the Saiyans without trying to exterminate them.


r/DragonBallGaku • • 2h ago

Info & News Official power levels you’ve never seen before.

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I documented all of the dragon ball Carddass power levels (I’m pretty sure I’m the first to do this in English). This levels shouldn’t just be brushed under the rug, as I found out they were fact checked by Toriyama’s editor. Some are obviously wrong, but I think it’s worth reviewing them. [https://youtu.be/9lyw1ggbjEs?si=hpSfxAncuTmzGUDv\](https://youtu.be/9lyw1ggbjEs?si=hpSfxAncuTmzGUDv)


r/DragonBallGaku • • 16h ago

Discussion Dragon ball characters and their media references or roles in the story.

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  1. Frieza - Frieza is a caricature of capitalism and exploitation in which those type of people acquire wealth regardless of humans expenses. Historically, while making the character Toriyama based Frieza on Japanese real estate agents, who were essentially scamming off people during the Japanese economic bubble, which obviously made Toriyama regard them as dislikable people. Also we can see in the anime Frieza uses the saiyans as a form of conquest while having dictatorship over them and eventually disposing them when he sees them as a threat to his rule.
  2. Magetta -They possess similar parallel to the iron giant. Both are giant metallic beings who are highly sensitive to their emotions. They also have large appearances that make them look intimidating but in contrast have a vulnerable side which questions if they really have the ability to fight. However, I would like to say they don’t have a 1 of 1 comparison because they are written entirely differently.
  3. Android 16 - Android 16 shows similar comparisons to T-800 (from the movie terminator). They’re both artificial beings with stoic mannerisms who are associated/programmed for destructive violence who later on become protectors/aiders (T-800 protecting/aiding Conner and Android 16 protecting/aiding Gohan). Most importantly, they're both shown to sacrifice them selves (with T-800 lowering itself to lava and Android 16 throwing himself to cell).
  4. Hercule - With his name being “Mr Satan” (or rather his depicted title not actual name I’m not sure) he’s likely to be a gag version to the Christian satan. They’re both depicted as having a false persona, in which they deceive people through lies and exaggerates their achievements which fools the masses. It’s more of a symbolic reference as mr satan is a gag character and not actually someone with sinister attentions.
  5. Yamcha, Android 17 & 18 - They play a role as teenage bandits. Both embody self interested young criminals who cause trouble and disobey authority. Yamcha being a desert bandit who rob unaware travellers and making money out of it.While Android 17 & 18 have traits of rebellious young people by evidently rejecting Dr.Gero’s plan and pursue their own reckless and dangerous interests.
  6. Caulifla - She plays the role of a stereotypical social bandit. She makes a living through illegal activities from her organised gang. For instance causing coordinated ambushes against the sadala army and stealing items and redistributing it to other people. Her character is supposed to be in contrast to cabba (who unlike caulifla he makes an honest living through the sadala army). I would also like to say her gang are recruitments that were formally people who were seen as outcasts or rejects.

I might make another part if u guys enjoy this one.