Its voting rights Dragon orll Although it is an all-consuming task in the manga part, that starts with goku His version as a child and ends with defeat Majin Bu, at least in the anime version the name was changed slightly, adding a Z at the end. And with that in mind, fans have been left wondering why the decision was made to transfer Saiyan’s adventures as an adult to the format we all enjoyed on open-air television in the 90s.
Through an interview of the year 2003creator of the franchise, Akira Toriyama, answers a mystery that isn’t really the most far-reaching in life, nor with the most contrived meaning that the mangaka intended to end the work. The point is that the Frieza story was considered final, which is why the last letter of the alphabet was meant to be a closure, something that should have been somewhat expanded upon by the Cell and Mazin arcs. Bu.
Here is what is mentioned:
I wanted to end the comic, Z is the last letter of the alphabet, right? At that point, I wanted to finish the comic, so I gave the title ‘Z’ meaning: ‘That’s it, guys.’
One can also think of the inclusion of the letter “Z”, which often indicates “zenkai” in Japanese, interpreted as “development” or “progress”. It can also symbolize a new beginning or a new phase in the lives of the main characters. The choice of “Z” suggests a sequel, but also marks a shift in tone and scale of the story, as “Dragon Ball Z” focuses more on epic battles and cosmic threats.
Note that you can watch this anime on streaming platforms like Crunchyroll.
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Editor’s note: I certainly don’t think that’s the answer many want to hear, but ultimately there are writers who really want to save themselves with what they have, and we can’t really blame them. Of course, this didn’t mark the definitive end for the franchise after all, since we have Supers out there that still air.