Daniel Kurland

1 week ago | cbr.com | Daniel Kurland

Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ballhas experienced a prolific run, the likes of which most series only dream of, while it’s already solidified its legacy as a foundational shonen series. Dragon Ball’s evolution has been a fascinating learning experience for both Toriyama and the audience as each new series tinkers with the formula and amends elements where needed.

1 week ago | cbr.com | Daniel Kurland

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ballhas covered a truly impressive amount of ground over the course of four decades. Compared to some anime series, Dragon Ball adopts a more realistic approach to storytelling that allows multiple decades to pass throughout the series.

1 week ago | cbr.com | Daniel Kurland

One of the most rewarding elements of being a Dragon Ballfan is that there’s just so much material to explore with a universe that’s constantly growing bigger. Dragon Ball DAIMA, the newest series in the franchise, managed to seriously change certain universal tenets in only 20 episodes. Dragon Ball DAIMA is a playful change of pace that embodies the best elements of its Dragon Ball predecessors.

1 week ago | cbr.com | Daniel Kurland

Anime is a powerful storytelling medium that's able to connect with audiences in many ways. It's easy to celebrate the kinetic visuals that make up the most celebrated anime, but captivating music is often just as important. An anime's theme song is usually the audience's first impression of a new series. It faces an extremely tall task, yet the right theme song and the right music can be that magic ingredient that transforms a good anime into an excellent series.

1 week ago | cbr.com | Daniel Kurland

Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ballis full of compelling characters who engage in unbelievable battles. That being said, the reason that Dragon Ball remains such a foundational franchise is because it knows how to genuinely surprise its audience, subvert expectations, and expose them to the unexpected. Dragon Ball covers a ton of ground across more than 600 episodes of storytelling. Nevertheless, Dragon Ball still assembles all the right ingredients in order to deliver the most appealing results possible.