I first saw DBZ when I was about 7 yrs. old, it was Filipino dubbed on the channel GMA. After watching and getting addicted to it, it became my most favorite anime of all time. Up until know, I don't refuse to watch it over and over again. Now we wonder, why does this show attract so many audiences? Well, that's why I'm here to find out.
The story of DBZ revolves around Goku or Kakarot, a being from the alien race known as the Saiyans, and his battle and hardships as he strives to protect earth and its citizens. According to the article Greatest Shows: Dragon Ball Z, by an author with the username techman11 on retrojunk.com, "Despite Goku's super speed and strength, he is a kind, childlike protagonist with a cheerful personality and an air of innocence that the viewer cannot help but be attracted to. Yet for all his positive traits, Goku is a fierce and nearly unstoppable warrior in battle, never fighting for the wrong reasons, but only to protect his friends and the planet earth from the many baddies who inevitably get in his way. "
This being said, Goku is a very likable and attractive character because deep inside, we want to be like him. Not because of his overwhelming strength, but because for his love and affection for those that he cares about. Deep inside we all want to be a nice person who fights for the ones he loves, that's why so many people from different countries can relate to what Goku does.
But for every positive side, there is always the negative side. An article from Ramsey Isler, at ign.com, What's Wrong With Dragon Ball Z Part One, states that "Even the most die-hard fan of DBZ has probably, at some point, gotten tired of watching a five minute diatribe about some new technique or some past phase of the fight. Sometimes you just want them to shut up and fight already. But no, it would seem that hyper-powered beings love the sound of their own voices."
This tells us that every show has its flaw, and the flaw of DBZ, just like many other anime, is the over explaining of the flows of a fight, it's like thinking about a certain new technique to use in battle for about 10 minutes, while the battle only lasts for about a minute. DBZ seems to give more emphasis to the tactics and techniques used in battle, rather than the battle itself. I think that this structure in a show is the most unique aspect of anime, because they really think about the mechanics between a fight, not just creating a senseless fight scene.
I learned many values from DBZ, these values are to never give up, we gain more strength if we protect others, not just ourselves, and that change can never be too late in life. It is now to safe to say that Dragon Ball Z is not just revolutionary when it comes to animation and story, but also to its effects in our society today. The success of Dragon Ball Z is the sole reason why anime are still running strong in the present time.
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