Let’s just ease off on the domestic violence, eh?. At the moment the androids don’t seem very interesting but I’m sure Toriyama will make it work. It wraps up the Freeza storyline once and for all, resets the characters, and then sets up the next story arc. I mean, she was screaming at his face but still, you don’t smack your wife around, Goku! I guess becoming the Super Saiyan shortened his temper or something? It was still jarring to see in a kids’ book!ĭragon Ball Z Vol 12 is basically a bridge book. What really dragged the book down for me was seeing Goku hitting his wife Chi-Chi in one panel! Even if he didn’t mean to hit her so hard, he did mean to hit her, which makes him kind of a dick! I was very disappointed and quite shocking to see that side of him.
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I won’t go into his backstory because it’s full of fun spoilers, about his parentage, about … actually I’ll stop there! But he sets up the next big Dragon Ball Z storyline: killer androids! Dr Gero, who worked for the Red Ribbon Army in the original Dragon Ball series, has created some androids that’ve become too powerful and self-aware and have gone on a rampage in South City - only Son Goku and co. Well, me of little faith! I should’ve known that Toriyama knew dredging Freeza back up would annoy his readers which is why he’s used here as an introduction to a powerful new character: Trunks! And he’s a good guy for once! The fact that he’s been patched up and brought his bigger, more powerful dad (yeah, he was a kid!) with him to Earth made me feel tired all of a sudden - Akira Toriyama beating this storyline deep into the ground, etc. Because at this point, I’m done with Freeza. I knew Son Goku was coming back, but Freeza? My heart sank and I thought this was going to be the first Dragon Ball Z book that I would hate. And, of course, afterwards everyone who died is brought back to life so all’s well that ends well! As you’d expect, it’s very dramatic and tense, even if you know Son Goku’s going to win. Because at this point, I’m done The insane fight between Son Goku as the Super Saiyan and Freeza on the dying planet Namek concludes in the first third of the book. And, of course, afterwards everyone who died is brought back to life so all’s well that ends well! THEN. Therefore, we've updated the piece to add a few more gems.The insane fight between Son Goku as the Super Saiyan and Freeza on the dying planet Namek concludes in the first third of the book. For instance, our list was missing a few really popular titles that deserve mention. So much so that every collection of the best Dragon Ball games will always have a few significant omissions. It helps that new Dragon Ball content is always being released, such as the recently-announced movie.Īs for the video games, rarely do a few years go by without something coming out. There has never been a time when fans have stopped consuming some form of DB material. Updated Jby Ben Jessey: Dragon Ball is a perpetually relevant franchise. With the recent resurgence in Dragon Ball popularity stemming from the anticipation of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, let's take a long look back at the absolutely massive amount of Dragon Ball games and pick out the modern successes, fan-favorite classics, and some hidden gems. RELATED: The Reasons Dragon Ball Games Work Better In 2D (& Why 3D Is Best) Some are a masterstroke, but others are Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22, a game dropped into game stores without any fanfare or critical love, or the unfinished Dragon Ball Z Sagas. Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, and Dragon Ball Super have been licensed to gaming studios since its inception, and, like clockwork, new games have been churned out for the franchise. No other anime has had as big a ripple in the world of gaming as Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball.