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Toei didn\u2019t do a perfect job adapting Dragon Ball<\/a> into an anime, but that doesn\u2019t mean their adaptations didn\u2019t improve upon Akira Toriyama\u2019s source material every now & again. Both Dragon Bal<\/a>l and Dragon Ball Z<\/a> craft their own identities independent of the manga with action that\u2019s tailored to the anime medium.<\/span><\/p>\n

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There\u2019s a reason most fans are only familiar with Dragon Ball<\/a> through the anime and still love the series: it\u2019s a fantastic adaptation, warts & all. Toei understood that not everything in the manga would translate accordingly to television, resulting in the Dragon Ball<\/a> anime tweaking fights to make them a better viewing experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

10 <\/span>Goku Vs Jackie Chun<\/h2>\n
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Toei\u2019s Dragon Ball<\/a> is at its best when it respects the source material while twisting it just enough to better benefit anime as a medium. By virtue of not being in black & white, the fight between Goku and Jackie Chun in the anime gets to naturally detail sundown, with audiences keenly aware of the passage of time. This lends an added weight to their battle and makes the twilight set finale all the more visually impressive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

9 <\/span>Yamcha Vs Mummy-kun<\/h2>\n
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Mummy-kun gives Yamcha quite the beatdown in whichever medium he\u2019s in, but the anime at least treats the former desert bandit with a bit more respect. In the manga, Yamcha more or less can\u2019t get a single hit in and is bodied into forfeiting. In the anime, Yamcha does not give up at all, fighting with all his might to defeat Mummy-kun on his own terms. This actually makes his loss sting a bit more, but winning isn\u2019t what matters in Dragon Ball to begin with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

8 <\/span>Yamcha Vs Tenshinhan<\/h2>\n
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For whatever reason, the anime scores Yamcha\u2019s fight against Tenshinhan in the 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai with an original theme song about Yamcha\u2019s signature technique \u2013\u00a0the Roga Fufu Ken. It\u2019s an odd fight to highlight, but that\u2019s honestly what makes it so endearing. Yamcha isnt a character Dragon Ball<\/a> pays a lot of service to, but the anime recognized his best fight when they saw it and capitalized appropriately. Yamcha still loses (and brutally,) but at least it\u2019s in style.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

7 <\/span>Yamcha Vs Saibaman<\/h2>\n
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The anime really likes Yamcha, to the point where it\u2019s always charming to see him get the focus he deserves. Toei generally does a very good job adapting the Saiyan arc, in particular adding greater gravitas to the deaths of Yamcha, Tenshinhan, and Chaozu \u2013 of which the manga more or less just rushes through to get to Piccolo.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Yamcha\u2019s death feels even more sudden in the anime, with the tragedy of his death felt almost immediately. Krillin\u2019s rage upon losing his friend is adapted beautifully, and Yamcha\u2019s fight against the Saibaman is just a well animated battle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

6 <\/span>Earthlings Vs Nappa<\/h2>\n
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The fight against Nappa is as brutal in the anime as it is in the manga, but the former manages to tap into some deeper emotion. Chaozu\u2019s death has almost no weight in the manga, but it\u2019s milked for as much drama as possible in the anime, which makes Tenshinhan\u2019s sacrifice all the more painful. Piccolo\u2019s death is also given an extra layer thanks to Toshio Furukawa\u2019s downright phenomenal performance. There’s genuine hopelessness in the air by the time Goku arrives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5 <\/span>Future Trunks Vs Androids 17 & 18<\/h2>\n
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History of Trunks is adapted very differently in the anime. In the manga, Trunks is already a Super Saiyan, Gohan\u2019s fight against the Androids happens mostly off-page, and Trunks\u2019 own showdown doesn\u2019t fare much better. The anime turns this bonus chapter into a proper tragedy where Trunks only becomes a Super Saiyan after losing Gohan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

His fight against the Androids is also especially chilling in the TV Special. 17 and 18 play with Trunks like he\u2019s a toy, making an utter fool out of the Super Saiyan. He resorts to hiding and stealth tactics just to stay alive by the end, all framed in some of Dragon Ball Z\u2019s best art direction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4 <\/span>Gohan Vs Dabra<\/h2>\n
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Dragon Ball\u2019s action becomes significantly faster heading into the Majin Buu arc, a natural consequence of Akira Toriyama having worked on the manga for nearly an entire decade with no breaks. As a result, there isn\u2019t the same level of depth given to battles. Most take place over the course of a single chapter with no real arc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Gohan\u2019s fight with Dabra is the first to get a major improvement in the Buu arc. While there\u2019s still no resolution, Gohan puts up a longer fight and the anime generally just does the match-up justice for how much hype Dabra is given. Seeing Gohan struggle so much also puts his arc into clearer perspective.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3 <\/span>Goku Vs Majin Vegeta<\/h2>\n
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The manga just flies by Goku and Vegeta\u2019s rematch, focusing on the important character beats while generally cutting away from the smaller details of their fight. It\u2019s an approach that works in the context of the Buu arc\u2019s pacing, but it\u2019s hard not to feel cheated after their epic first fight in the Saiyan arc (which the anime actually does a very good job at adapting.)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Toei improves Goku vs Majin Vegeta in virtually every sense, giving their battle weight and creating an arc out of the fight. These are two rivals settling a grudge match bred by Vegeta\u2019s ego, arrogance, & mid-life crisis, and the anime does an incredible job at adapting all those emotions into a denser fight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2 <\/span>Gohan Vs Buutenks<\/h2>\n
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It\u2019s arguable Toriyama knew Gohan wasn\u2019t going to save the day even as he was giving him his Ultimate power up, but that doesn\u2019t make his battle against Majin Buu feels any less of a cheat. Gohan barely gets an opportunity to assert himself before Buu absorbs Gotenks and turns the table on him.<\/span><\/p>\n

The anime at least humors Gohan\u2019s development by outright framing this fight in the same lens as Goku vs Vegeta from the Saiyan arc. It\u2019s a cute reference that makes for some great action before Gohan ultimately starts slipping and losing at the hands of Buutenks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1 <\/span>Goku Vs Pure Buu<\/h2>\n
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Toei goes all out for Goku\u2019s final battle against Pure Buu. Adapting the manga battle so that Goku start out as a Super Saiyan 2 before turning Super Saiyan 3, Goku vs Pure Buu in the anime is just brilliant from start to finish. The animation is top notch, the art direction is stellar, and all the added filler only enhances what was simply too short a battle in the manga. For all the anime\u2019s faults, Toei knew how to bring out the best qualities in the Buu arc\u2019s fights.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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