@retalien
I ostensibly agree with the statement that “Dragon Ball shaped the anime community.”
Looking back at where the community started, it’s clear that without Akira Toriyama’s input and effort, we wouldn’t be talking about anime the way we do now. Back then, anime wasn’t anywhere near as mainstream. Now you see people lining up around the world for anime films, and cinemas actually schedule and advertise them like blockbusters.
If not for the Kamehameha that had kids shouting in playgrounds and adults grinning along, we probably wouldn’t be throwing around jutsu names, breathing techniques, or domain expansions today. Without Goku’s warm-ups, the idea of characters training to get stronger wouldn’t be so central. Without Vegeta’s rivalry, supporting characters might never get their moments to steal the spotlight.
That’s why I’ll say it any day, anywhere: Dragon Ball fundamentally shaped this community.
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