Dragonball Z!

[JKTrix]

Part of my username is actually a Dragonball reference.

I can't say that DBZ is the 'best manganime', but it certainly deserves legendary status among anime. It is, perhaps, the most influential product among anime/manga creators. I've read several testimonials from Japanese artists (particularly the creators of Naruto and Bleach) that said they wanted to make manga after seeing Dragonball.
It's a manga/show that people literally grew up with, starting in 1984 and going on until 1996 (in Japan, the end of DBZ). It's especially interesting to see Toriyama's art style become more refined over the years.
It's impossible to imagine where manga or anime would be today had it not been for DB/Z. So much of what has been produced since then has been inspired by it, and it was one of the break-through shows that increased the awareness of anime in the west.
It definitely has its low points, but when it's good it's good. I fully intend on collecting the entire DB/Z series on DVD over a period of time, this is one of the shows I want to show my kids.

[edczxcvbnm]

I have watched all of dragonball and dragonball z. I watched most of it out of order when I was in highschool(8 years ago) before it hit our shores. I hate the Freeza saga, like the Buu Saga and LOVE the Cell Saga(robots and time travel? COME ON?!!?).

Then I started to watch other anime and realized just how bad this stuff really is in comparison. I then watched Dragonball and that series is actually pretty good. Slowly introduces you to a unique world and the pace keeps up fairly well and isn't drawn out. New characters are always being introduced. It is by no means a 100% must see but it is very good I would say.

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

I liked Dragon Ball, it had a nice little story with an interesting world and it worked.

Once it hit Dragon Ball Z, however, it became a testament to sheer overdone crap.

This is prettymuch how I feel. The original series was very charming; it had a child-like kind of whimsy and never took itself particularly seriously. Even the fights were unique and interesting.

[edczxcvbnm]

I liked Dragon Ball, it had a nice little story with an interesting world and it worked.

Once it hit Dragon Ball Z, however, it became a testament to sheer overdone crap.

This is prettymuch how I feel. The original series was very charming; it had a child-like kind of whimsy and never took itself particularly seriously. Even the fights were unique and interesting.

I think this is how most people feel once they grow up and see more stuff.

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

Unfortunately, there are plenty of adults who are still thoroughly entertained by scenes of muscular dudes in torn clothes grunting at each other about "power levels" for hours on end.

[XxSephirothxX]

I agree with the bit about Dragonball. Dragonball Z is pretty horrible as a show; poorly animated, grossly overdone, and far, far too drawn out. There is one thing to say for it, though; it's damn entertaining. I watched a couple episodes on Cartoon Network a few months ago, and I'd say they bordered on hilarity.

[Mitch]

the jap version is better

[Tifa's Real Lover(really]

stoped watching it after the buu series

[black orb]

>>> I liked DB and some parts of DBZ, like that episode when Trunks from the future comes to kick Mecha Freeza`s ass, best DBZ episode in my opinion..
DBGT sucked..
I liked what they did with the Dragon Ball 10th Anniversary Movie because the Red Ribbon Army saga was probably the best of Dragon Ball..
The DBZ movie with that guy named Tapion was pretty cool too.

[Zeromus_X]

Definitely like Dragonball better. (The older one.)

Edit: Karin-kitty!!!! =3

[Rengori]

I liked Dragon Ball, it had a nice little story with an interesting world and it worked.

Once it hit Dragon Ball Z, however, it became a testament to sheer overdone crap.

Hooray for Void for having common sense!

Yeah, the original DB was awesome.

[feona17]

I used to watch that show religiously. Damn. But honestly, DBZ REALLY pissed me off after a while. The plot is the same. Horrible villian who's out to destroy earth (and might have a grudge again Saiyans or want their power), and Goku saves the day, miraculously finding a way to power up to another Super Saiyan level. Yeesh.

[JKTrix]

It's too bad that back then the big-wigs couldn't leave well enough alone. Toriyama originally wanted to end the Dragonball series after Goku defeated Frieza, with Goku being the one and only Super Saiyan (and possibly dying when Namek blew up). However, people demanded that he continue the manga when he didn't intend to do it beforehand. So instead of having a decently thought out ideas brewing in his mind for years, he ended up recycling old ideas with different characters, and not as much pre-planning as he would have liked.
There was a break in the manga after Frieza while he thought up these ideas, but of course Anime can't take a break, so they put some filler in (Something manganime fans are suffering now in Naruto and Bleach). Hence, the Garlic Jr. saga right after Frieza is filler, while they waited for the manga to get a move on.

As for the animation, the show is very well animated in certain episodes (the important ones), especially in the Cell and Buu sagas at the end. Dragonball can't compare with the anime of today, partly because the series in general is 20 years old, and because everything that's been inspired by it has vastly improved on its formula.

[Sylvie]

The Saiyan and Frieza Saga were the only good things. The Cell saga sucked, they would smurfing sit there and stare at each other for about 2 episodes. It was boring and stupid.

[DeathKnight]

No doubt! It is one of the best animes EVER created, I just have some problems with it. Goku's the only one WORTHY of admiring, all the other losers don't stand a chance against the enemies...well only Vegeta. But it's still cool/funny.