Is One Piece better than Dragon Ball Z?

Definitely One Piece. I also love Dragon Ball, but One Piece has better plot development. It has better developed characters that I cared more about than Dragon Ball's characters. Having seen only a little of both, I'll say Dragon Ball.
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Is One Piece more popular than Dragon Ball Z?

The One Piece manga has outsold the Dragon Ball manga making it the current best-selling manga series, the anime gets better tv ratings than Super (which is somewhat new), and the Film Z movie grossed more than either Battle of Gods or Resurrection F worldwide in Japan alone.
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Which is older One Piece or Dragon Ball?

Especially since both comics are published by the same company, these kind of cameo appearances are not unusual. The only problem is the Dragon Ball series was finished in 1995, two years before the first issue of One Piece.
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Is One Piece copy of Dragon Ball?

One Piece's creator was inspired by Dragon Ball

Given the enormous success of both One Piece and Dragon Ball, it makes sense that Eiichiro Oda was inspired in part by what Akira Toriyama had done with his series.
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What animes are better than Dragon Ball?

10 Anime You'll Like Better Than Dragon Ball
  1. 1 Jojo's Bizarre Adventure.
  2. 2 Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. ...
  3. 3 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. ...
  4. 4 Gurren Lagann. ...
  5. 5 Death Note. ...
  6. 6 Hunter x Hunter (2011) ...
  7. 7 Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor. ...
  8. 8 Attack on Titan. ...
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What anime is more popular than DBZ?

Though Dragon Ball Z is one of the most popular animes of all time, Naruto has a much stronger story and better lead characters. Dragon Ball is one of the most influential anime & manga series of all time.
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Is Luffy inspired by Goku?

Luffy Is A Pirate Goku. One of Goku's biggest fans is Eiichiro Oda, the man behind the manga that outpaced Dragon Ball itself. Unsurprisingly, Oda grew up loving Dragon Ball and his admiration of Goku influenced the creation of his own manga and anime icon, Monkey D. Luffy.
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Is One Piece the most popular anime?

One Piece, the best-selling manga of all time, is the most searched for show in all of the United States. According to the report, the beloved show following the Straw Hat pirates “had the most search volume across the country by a mile.” The anime was the most searched for in a whopping 25 states.
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Who is stronger one-punch or Goku?

The sheer untapped power of Saitama from One-Punch Man beats Dragon Ball's Goku in terms of strength. There are two names repeatedly brought up when discussing the most powerful anime characters. First is Goku from the classic shonen series Dragon Ball. Second is Saitama from the highly-popular One-Punch Man.
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Which is better Naruto or One Piece?

The conclusion. In conclusion, One Piece takes the lead over Naruto overall. Both series have strong and weak points, but their popularity is evidence that fans love them for their specific quirks. Nor is it true that there aren't any in the anime community who doesn't love both series.
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Who made more money One Piece or Dragon Ball?

As you can see, Dragon Ball Super tops all three of those categories by a significant margin. When it comes to domestic licensing, Dragon Ball Super is a verifiable beast. The title earned 4,911,000,000 yen in 3Q of 2018 while One Piece came in second with 2.6 billion yen.
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Is watching One Piece worth it?

It's really an ensemble show - while Luffy is the protagonist, his crew, known as the Straw Hat Pirates, are every bit as important to the journey as he is. The crew takes its time growing and developing, but they're as much fun to watch as any ensemble cast could be.
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Is Naruto or One Piece more popular?

As of December 2015, One Piece is still the best selling manga of all time, having sold more than 380+ Million copies. Dragon Ball Z is next followed by Naruto with 205 Million copies sold. 3. Both authors confirmed that their target was to beat each other when it comes to popularity and sales.
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Who is more famous Naruto or Goku?

No, Goku is more famous than Naruto. When DBZ first aired they had no competition at the time and were easily able to grow their popularity in the late 80′s and 90's.
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Is One Piece bigger than Dragon Ball in Japan?

Currently? One Piece is way bigger in Japan. Over 620 chapters, five hundred episodes, eleven movies, and tons of merchandise. It's hard to gauge how big Dragon Ball was back in its prime in comparison to today's One Piece, espicially with the different economic climates and such.
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Is One Piece the best story ever?

One Piece by Eiichiro Oda is the highest-grossing manga of all time, selling about 460 million copies around the world and still counting. One Piece is disputedly the best manga of all time and one of the best fictional story of any media ever.
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What is the longest anime?

Sazae-san - 7,701 episodes

Recognized by the Guinness World Records, this anime holds the world record for the longest-running animated TV series. The show is about a mother named Sazae-san and her family life.
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Who is the strongest anime character?

The 12 Strongest Anime Characters of All Time
  1. 1 Saitama (One Punch Man)
  2. 2 Son Goku (Dragon Ball) ...
  3. 3 Giorno Giovanna (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) ...
  4. 4 Anos Voldigoad (The Misfit of Demon King Academy) ...
  5. 5 Tetsuo Shima (Akira) ...
  6. 6 Muzan Kibutsuji (Demon Slayer) ...
  7. 7 Kaguya Otsutsuki (Naruto) ...
  8. 8 Yhwach (Bleach) ...
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Is Luffy the Monkey King?

It is possible, but Goku was literally given the Japanese name of the Monkey King and had the ability to change into a Giant Ape and the magical staff of the Monkey King, whereas for Luffy it is just his family name, that he shares with Garp and Dragon.
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Who is the most famous anime character?

Top 15 Most Popular Anime Characters of 2021
  • No. 1 Goku (Dragon Ball Z)
  • No. 2 Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
  • No. 3 Itachi Uchiha (Naruto)
  • No. 4 Kakashi Hatake (Naruto)
  • No. 5 Saitama (One Punch Man)
  • No. 6 Isaac Netero (Hunter X Hunter)
  • No. 7 Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)
  • No. 8 Ken Kaneki (Tokyo Ghoul)
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Is DEKU inspired by Goku?

Horikoshi stated, "No, not anyone in real life. I based him on Goku in Dragon Ball." The inspiration might be surprising, but it also makes a ton of sense.
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What is the top 10 most watched anime?

Top 20 Most Popular Anime of All Time
  1. #1: “Dragon Ball” franchise (1989-)
  2. #2: “One Piece” (1999-) ...
  3. #3: “Naruto” franchise (2002-) ...
  4. #4: “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” (2019-) ...
  5. #5: “Pokémon” (1997-) ...
  6. #6: “Death Note” (2006-07) ...
  7. #7: “Attack on Titan” (2013-) ...
  8. #8: “JoJo's Bizarre Adventure” (2012-) ...
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Is AOT better than Dragon Ball Z?

Attack on Titan is better. From the Animation, the Plot and how character develops. It blows DBS with ease. DBS anime is so predictable, the manga is even worser.
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Why is DBZ the best anime?

Another reason why Dragon Ball Z is the best anime is that they sure knew how to do proper character development. Vegeta had one of the most perfect character development arcs in history, in fact, his character never stopped developing. The anti-heroes in anime owe their existence to Vegeta, at least a lot of them.
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