Was DBZ supposed to end at Frieza?

Toriyama himself has never openly claimed that he intended Dragon Ball to end with the Frieza Saga, but many figures close to the franchise have, and Toriyama's former editor, Kazuhiko Torishima, is quoted (via Kotaku) as saying he feels the series should've stopped at this point.
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Was DBZ supposed to be the end?

Dragon Ball Z was set to conclude multiple times throughout its run, but its growing popularity made Toriyama change his mind. One supposed endpoint was the Cell Games, with the series officially capping off with Goku's second death and Gohan being the hero for a potential new series.
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When did the original DBZ end?

Dragon Ball Z is adapted from the final 324 chapters of the manga series which were published in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1988 to 1995. It premiered in Japan on Fuji Television on April 26, 1989, taking over its predecessor's time slot, and ran for 291 episodes until its conclusion on January 31, 1996.
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What if DBZ ended after Frieza Reddit?

If the series ended at Frieza Super Saiyan 1 would be seen as the pinnacle of power for a Saiyan. Goku Would Be The Legend - Through movies, etc we have had the likes of Broly be the Legendary Super Saiyan. Although non canon they are still taken into consideration.
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Why did DBZ Kai end at Cell saga?

By ending at the Cell saga, it ends in the place where the original author Akira Toriyama wanted it to. In doing so, you miss the two-three seasons that came afterward. The are also other small differences between the two, including different music in some cases, and new scenes added/redone in Kai.
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Dragon Ball Z Frieza Saga Ending Debunk



Is Z or Kai better?

And the Winner Is...

Dragon Ball Z will always be the winner if these two are compared. Those who never had the chance to view the original series Dragon Ball Z would say that Kai is a high-quality anime series and would prefer Kai because it remained true to what the scriptwriter has written.
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Can I skip Dragon Ball GT?

Dragon Ball GT is a non-canon installment in the Dragon Ball universe that is not based on Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball manga. The entire 64-episode series is filler, and as it is unrelated to the main plot, you can skip it entirely.
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Was Dragon Ball supposed to end after Buu?

Toriyama eventually succeeded in bringing Dragon Ball to a close after the defeat of Majinn Buu and the hiatus lasted a long time - 13 years to be exact. True to form, however, Toriyama revisited his most famous creation with Yo!
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Where Dragon Ball should have ended?

Everybody says Dragon Ball should have ended in the Frieza Arc but The Cell Arc is the perfect ending.
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Was Gohan supposed to replace Goku?

Though Dragon Ball's Goku is world-famous, the series was originally supposed to continue long after he was gone. After Goku's death, the series' creator had originally planned for Gohan to take over as Dragon Ball's main protagonist. The Cell Games arc of Dragon Ball is easily one of the series' best stories.
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Does Akira Toriyama like Dragon Ball?

Toriyama said during and after writing DB that he liked it and working on it. He came back to the franchise without being asked to and said that he can't leave it alone. He wrote and drew 500+ chapters while contributing to the anime's filler and movies.
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When did Toriyama plan to end Dragon Ball?

Toriyama's been quoted as saying he originally planned to end the series after the first hunt for the Dragon Balls way back when it first ran. However, he has never given any official word on whether or not he intended to end it on the Frieza or Cell sagas.
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What is the true ending of Dragon Ball?

The original ending came with a message from Toriyama himself stating that yes, this was really the end of the road. The Kanzenban removed that message and replaced it with a scene of Vegeta stating that he would one day surpass Goku in power.
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Is the Saiyan Saga part of the Frieza saga?

The Frieza Saga (フリーザ編, Furīza Hen, lit. "Freeza Arc") is the second major plot arc of Dragon Ball Z. The manga volumes that it is made up of are "The Wrath of Freeza", "Goku vs. Freeza", and "The Super Saiyan".
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What Arc is after the Frieza arc?

The next arc is the Frieza Arc, which has three sagas in total. The first saga is the Namek Saga, which takes up 32 episodes in Z, and 15 episodes in Kai. The next saga is the Captain Ginyu Saga, which takes up 7 episodes in Z and only 4 in Kai.
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What Dragon Ball is cell in?

Cell (Japanese: セル, Hepburn: Seru) is a fictional character and a major villain in the Dragon Ball Z manga and anime created by Akira Toriyama.
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What saga is the Tree of Might?

"The Tree of Might" is a three-part episode of the edited Namek Saga placed between episodes 45 and 46, "Immortality Denied" and "Big Trouble for Bulma". It originally aired on November 15, 1997 and November 22, 1997. It is an edited version of the original 1990 film Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might.
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Is the end of DBZ still canon?

So yes, the final events of Dragon Ball Z are canon.
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Does Uub exist in super?

In a surprise twist, Dragon Ball Super brings back Uub in chapter 66, the youngster who first debuted at the very end of Dragon Ball Z.
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How old is Pan at the end of Z?

As for Pan, she is stated to be 5, while in the FUNimation dub she is said to be 4. In GT, various guides state the series took place five years after the end of Z, making Pan 10 and later 11 at the end.
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Is Dragon Ball worth watching in 2021?

Yes it worth the watch is in my opinion. If you like adventure, comedy, with action all set in a fantasy word this show is definately for you.
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Does GT happen after super?

In terms of the timeline, however, Dragon Ball Super takes place before the era of GT, meaning both could technically still exist within the same canon. Even though Dragon Ball GT hasn't completely been overwritten, so much of Dragon Ball Super retcons the previous sequel.
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Can I skip Dragon Ball for Kai?

Re: Is it worth is to watch Kai after DBZ? If you just want to avoid filler, stick with Dragonball Z and just skip the episodes you know to be totally outside out of Manga plot-line. Kai's changes of pace really run hot and cold.
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Is Dragon Ball Super Over?

The Dragon Ball Super anime series may have ended its run back in March 2018, right after the conclusion of the Universal Survival arc in the 131st episode. However, Akira Toriyama's ongoing manga series has continued the anime story with two brand new arcs already released at this point.
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