Akira Toriyamas belovedDragon Ball Zseries is known asone of the most prolific anime of all time.
When you think of this series, you typically focus on its action-packed fight sequences laced with satisfying choreography.
But that is not the only significant aspect ofDragon Ball Zthat makes it timeless.
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Prior to this moment, Gohan is depicted as a polite child who loves nature and bliss.
But at this moment, we are shown how Gohans emotions uproot the strength hes unaware that he has.
This isa trend that we see recurring throughout the seriesthat starts here.
With a supercharged headbutt, Gohan manages to break the chest plate on his uncle Raditz’s protective armor.
2Gohan Goes Bananas!
But on the night of a full moon, the once vulnerable Gohan turns into a Great Ape.
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The Z-Fighters are down to their last few survivors.
Gohan, Krillin, and Goku are all fighting valiantly to defend Earth from the Great Ape Vegeta.
Moments such as this embody the idea thatevery character in Dragon Ball Z has a meaningful role to play.
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The tides of the battle change when Gohan then transforms, giving the Z-Fighters the upper hand.
Frieza finally reaps what he sows and Gokuemerges as the strongest fighter in the Dragon Ball Z universe.
The Saiyan Prince wholeheartedly believes that it is his inheritance to become the strongest fighter to ever exist.
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After extreme training, Vegeta gets to show off the results of his perseverance with a big bang.
Earths mightiest warriors were at a loss when Androids 19 and 20 decided to surface.
Long-standing series antagonist Dr. Gero designed him to be the perfect fighter.
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Even a fusion between Piccolo and Kami isnt enough to contain this rapidly growing threat.
This episode demonstrates how unique and poignant the abilities of the Z-Fighters truly are.
Gohan wishes to keep peace in a world full of villains who just wont let him be.
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When he finally snaps, we bear witness toone of the best beatdowns in anime history.
The intense beam struggle that marks the end of the Cell sage is only icing on the cake.
Awakening cements Gohan as a badass who is not to be provoked or treated lightly.
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Vegeta graduallydevelops a bond with them in retrospectof their previous battles.
To motivate Goku into fighting him, Vegeta kills hundreds of people in attendance at the world tournament.
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