@@gamesmoney1025it’s about preference really, if you like the adventure, expanding of world, meeting new people/friends (helping them out with whatever situation they’re going through) Dragonball is the better choice. If you’re preference is getting to the action, fighting, power levels type of thing, then Z is the better choice. (Although the Frieza saga was just perfect cuz it had both aspects of it in it ) I love both, but I do enjoy Dragonball a little more for how lighthearted it is and the adventures with the OG crew.
The dragon ball manga debut in 1984 The anime started in 1986. The manga takes a lot of elements from the 1592 novel “Journey to the west” (there’s a game coming out soon call “Black Myth: Wukong” based on the same material) Goku is about 11-12 years old and Bulma is about 16-17. If you like the art style. You probably like Chrono trigger or the Dragon Quest games all made by Square-enix.
@@BestAnimeFreak The other guy is right. Goku thought he was closer to Bulma's age than he actually was because he didn't know how to count. He is 11-12 here. In both the Jp and English versions.
@@albertmas3752 "The point is that him contradicting himself in a different series what would you choose?" I'd say, that his grandfather wouldn't have known how old Goku was ... You know, because he randomly found him ... So his grandfather told him at some point he is X years old, even though he was Y years old. "The new story that we all know is wrong (and that probably he would regret after seeing his mistake) or the original published in the main manga that tells the whole story?" Except the original never talked about the things that happened in DB Minus ... "More when the whole original manga speaks about Goku being younger than Krilin who is a year older. " As I said, it depends on what source you take ... Did everyone forget that I agreed he is 11 OR 15? Not that he is definitely 15 and 11 is wrong?
I was feeling bad that Goku didn't end up with Bulma back in the day when it air on my country. It was on the mid 90's that I watch it for the first time. Even before Z.
@@gurvmlk some words are kind of vulgar in Japanese version ( according to subtitles) but is tamed in English version Yeah , but meaning is more or less same
@@KamuiPanI was the opposite. After seeing DB and going to Z i already had the thought of them being best buds so when the fanbase ships them (and the anime with the filler-only scene during the Freeza saga where Bulma asked herself why she didn't marry Goku) made me very uncomfortable. It's for me like shipping Kurirrin with Goku
Goku knew nothing about the dragon balls untill he met bulma, and most people just thought they were a fable anyway. The real question is how she got her hands on the one she started with and how she configured the energy output of the dragon balls in order to make a dragon ball energy locator.
you have no idea how long I've waited for this day, for you to finally react to Dragonball, it was only a matter of time, Dragonball/Dragonball Z was always my favorite anime. I look forward to sharing this journey with you in this series!
Fun fact: "Son Gokū" is the Japanese reading of "Sun Wukong" ("Monkey King"), the protagonist of the 16th-century Chinese novel, _Journey to the West,_ of which there are countless adaptations and references in Chinese and Japanese culture. _Dragonball_ is a _very_ loose adaptation. I think (although I'm pretty unfamiliar with the the story of the novel, only barely knowing it through descriptions of the plot) Toriyama included quite a few elements of the source material, but there's a lot of original material and material from other sources as well, like probably most of the characters and a lot of the plot. 9:40 This makes more sense in the original Japanese, where "Bulma" is pronounced "Bu-ru-ma", which sounds the same as "bloomers". You'll find many of the character names in _DB_ have specific themes, like clothing and food. Obviously, Bulma is in the clothing category. And Pilaf is food.
Dragon Ball through Dragon Ball Z is one of the greatest fighting anime's ever made even for today. Also the story is loosely based off China's "Journey to the West" with Goku taking the place of Sun Wukong. Both Series add up to about 450 episodes so it can be quite long but super enjoyable.
New Adventure! But honestly with you, Suzy? I wasn't expecting a reaction of this anime! It surprised me so I think since you love my hero Academia, I think you honestly going to love this one too! Hope you, Steejo and Finn is having a good summer this year. It's been pretty rainy in edinburgh through the last week.
@@AndreDBFightsit's possible for those numbers to work out as him still being 11. IE if his birthday is in July, that's 6 months of time he could have been 11 while still being born in 737.
@@asimplewizard yea but he wasn't 11, Toriyama's character ages are simple and Goku was 13 in the RR army arc so there is no way that he was 11 at the start.
@@AndreDBFights I was Googling around and I found an interesting answer. In the manga/OG it doesn't seem to give a specific age, but it's most likely 12. The Funimation dub says it's 11. This actually makes sense too, since that means Goku travelled for a few months, then a year with Roshi to join the tournament at 13. Tbh, I'm willing to meet you in the middle and say it's different depending on the dub 😂😂
@@Giran_0they basically are. OG DB is more based on Sun Wukong in Journey to the West, so mythical based narrative, whereas DBZ is makes a pivot towards Space Alien Warrior, so science fiction narrative. I prefer OG DB because once the pivot happens it changes the underlying message a bit too much. I love both but OG DB is a superior story imo
@@jessecortez9449 even in Z and SUPER aspects of Journey to the west is still prevalent and the same underlying narrative is also still there it’s just approached from a different angle since the tone does shift but the themes, concepts, and philosophy’s remain the same
I liked DBZ, and only got to watch DB years later and realized it is perfect. The real tonal shift in DBZ happens during the Freeza saga, when in order to generate filler, people start screaming for entire episode's with some flashbacks woven in. The Saiyan saga is just as tight as the later DB arcs are, and does surprisingly much in only 26 episodes.
YES! FINALLY! A reactor who doesn't just skip Dragon Ball, or skip right to the fights in Super: Broly and label the video "Non-Dragon Ball fan reacts". Thank you for this! Hope you enjoy!
I couldn’t be more excited to go on this journey with a new reaction channel. Dragon Ball is iconic, and I think it’s such an underrated series. So many people haven’t seen it but have watched dbz. It makes dbz 100000000000x better, so you’re going about this the right way
Outstanding Reaction Suzy!!! Super excited for your Dragon Ball Journey! 🐉 I definitely agree with Payton! 💖 This is a sweet idea to honor the legend Akira Toriyama! ❤️🙏🫂🌹
Love Dragon ball, DBZ, DBZ Super, DBZ Abridged and too a lesser extent Dragon ball GT. Also goku is 12 in Dragon ball also Dragon ball the show was made in 1986.
No way, I was thinking about unsubscribing for some time but now you have me hooked. I grew up watching this series and will gladly join you in this experience.
RIP Toriyama Sensei.😭 This is going to be a LOOONG ride but I think you'll love it. The father of all shounen anime like Naruto, Bleach etc. BTW, Bulma is 16 and Goku (physically) 11 years old in the first season.
Damn u said u were going to react to dragon ball in one of your videos ages ago , and i always had that in mind everytime i see u on RU-vid and Finally!!!!!!
I-I... I don't know what to say. I never expected you to do this Suzy. I know your experience is gonna be much different than mine because you didn't spend your childhood with this, but trust me, you're about to be blown away.
No Goku is 11 at the beginning of dragon Ball because during the world tournament Goku says he's 12 due to the fact that he learned how to count past 11. The world tournament has to take place a year later after the event of the pilaf saga because goku starts his search for the dragon Ball right after tournament which only takes place over the course of 2 days.
I'm SO glad you've started the Dragonball series! It was one of my first favourites loves when it comes to anime, and its only grown since! The anime community is amazing too! You'll find no dead ends with us (me included) when it comes to anime suggestions! =D
Just FYI there's some big changes in the script throughout this series. Like Goku's characterization for one. He'll say things he didn't because of Funimation.
@@dekamaster100 A lot of people like the dub cast, myself included. Plus, Dragon Ball's dub is accurate enough. There's not a lot of the kind of sweeping changes you'd find in pre-Buu saga DBZ.
@@dekamaster100For original dragonball, I prefer them watching English Dub because Japanese Dub made General Blue a pedophile for no reason (wasn't even a thing in the manga)
OH YOU'RE IN FOR A JOURNEY!!!! Subscribed. This is considered the greatest and most favorite and beloved anime on the planet since it came out and you'll see why with each one considering Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, and Dragon Ball Super. People have tattoos of their characters or scenes, countries all over the world have stadiums and outside parties of their seasons episodes, you are about to enter one of the biggest phenomenons in the world like bigger than Star Wars, The Avengers, Harry Potter, or Lord of the Rings. I just hope you go step by step and are wary of spoilers when reading comments!! When you consider starting Dragon Ball Z, make sure you don't watch Dragon Ball Kai. That is like a PG rated version of Dragon Ball Z without the original voice actors and music and is NOT the original. Dragon Ball GT doesn't follow the canon or comic but its good regardless what people say, but it isn't a prequel to Dragon Ball Super which follows the ending of Dragon Ball Z like Dragon Ball GT tries to do. Watch Dragon Ball Z, not Kai after Dragon Ball lol we're all excited for you!!
Just a few days ago me and a friend went back in memory lane talking about the original dragon ball series. Much less screaming and you see much more of the world compared to the later shows.
Omg, thank you for this. I just finished watching ALL of dragonball. I can't wait to join you on this journey! For the record, I think DB is actually a better show, though DBZ is still great! I'm so glad you aren't skipping DB! For
I started watching this show like a month or two ago. I assumed you already watched Dragon Ball and that's why you had no reactions to it. I'm actually surprised you haven't watched it yet.
You should try code geass lelouch of the rebellion, it's one of the best anime, and it has one of the best story ending in anime history, you are missing a jewel here
Yesss definitely looking forward to this series from you in particular! I think you'll get a kick out of Dragonball because of your sense of humor, and especially DBZ because you like some good action! :)
Funny thing is, if you do continue on through to Z, you'll be able to appreciate that silly meme of Rolf from Ed, Edd, and Eddy screaming like one of those DBZ characters and going, "YOU DARE MOCK THE SON OF A SHEPHERD?!" 😂 Best of both worlds. I'm a month late to the party but based on this reaction, I think this is going to be a fun adventure for you, Suzy! 😄 Dragon Ball is just a joyous experience, much more carefree and whimsical than most contemporary anime, with such a delightful 80's/90's feel. Super eager to catch up with your uploads and tag along for the ride! ✌
Omg didn't expect you to watch Db!! so this show actually started in 1986 and predates Naruto and actually Naruto and many many modern anime (especially Shonen or fighting anime) takes direct inspiration from db! Just be warned tho, this first part has a lot of ecchi but overall i think it's a fun adventure! Hopefully you like it as much as i did when watching the first time!
Just watched another RU-vidr reaction to this. I'm glad more people are starting to watch this series because it's so slept on compared to DBZ & Super.
Well you're going to have a very unique perspective most of us in America watched parts of a "Sequel first" and didn't watch this in order. You get to watch it all in order and it's a hell of a journey.
The best anime an earth. Thanks of this cartoon and others i manage to learn Italian when i was a child. Love Dragon Ball and Goku as a character. Greetinga from 🇦🇱
I wonder how she's doing with her tooth issue? If you don't know what I'm talking about, she had a lengthy trouble some tooth nerve issue some ago, Phantom Pains is I believe what it's called. I hope it was resolved. In one video my heart just broke for her. Suzy Lu, luv ya. 💗💗💗💗
Also, may I recommend checking out Seed Of Might's Colour Correction release of this series. The DVD home releases use really degraded colours, makes the series look alot less vibrant than it is. The colour corrected version looks beautiful.
Welcome to long series. Dragon Ball is always one of the classics in anime. I don't rewatch OG Dragon Ball often, but it's certainly a treat. Hopefully you continue until the end of Dragon Ball Super, but that's quite the commitment. I will watch every single video though.
A pretty big project is an understatement 😂 22 movies, and 5 series. I wish you a joyful journey, it’s going to be fun no doubt but it’s a big investment. I’m a big fan!
*The original Dragon Ball series is from the 80s. From 1986-1989* BTW, beware of the extremely creepy parts with Rochi and Oolong. Dunno if this dubbed version has censored them all or not. I watched the uncensored version.
The best Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z dub in existence is the Portuguese Dub, it had jokes and references to Portuguese pop culture of the time so it made us feel more involved watching it when growing up
Goku laughed at Bulma's name because in Japanese her name is "Buruma", which can translate to bloomers (a sort of old word for underwear for those who don't know)
You're absolutely going to love this show! Quick heads up, be careful when reading comments, some people spoil plots.. specifically a youtuber named BobbyMoore, if you see her comments dont read them. They are trying to ruin the experience for everyone. Enjoy DragonBall!! 😎
16:53 Bulma pisses herself out of fear. Extreme anxiety or an anxiety attack can cause a burning sensation in the chest, associated with shortness of breath, and may be accompanied by bedwetting.
So glad U started with the original dragon ball n not a cause now U get such a great and rewarding show from child Goku to adult Goku it's just perfect show both instalments.
For age reference, I believe bulma is meant to be about 5 years older than Goku. So their ages are somewhere around 10 years old and 15 if I remember correctly. Not 100% sure tho.
