Well, sort of.

We explore some standout moments in the Saiyan Saga of Dragon Ball Z.

Or maybe you’re looking for a shonen series with an equal status in geek culture to DBZ?

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10Naruto / Naruto Shippuden

Release: 2002

Narutoisn’t just here for his orange clothes.

It follows Naruto Uzumaki, a loud-mouthed ninja striving to become his village’s leader.

It follows Monkey D. Luffy, the main protagonist, on his mission to become the Pirate King.

Deku from My Hero Academia, Koro Sensei from Assassination Classroom, and Yuji Itadori from Jujutsu Kaisen

The show features epic battles and a vast world.

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Goku is backed against a wall and Vegeta is smiling in Dragon Ball Z.

Bleachis arguably one of the greatest shonen ever made, and you simply cant go wrong with it.

In 2022, the revival modernized the animation, introducing a new generation to this legendary story.

From the first episode, it feels like something straight out of Toriyamas works.

My hero academia, fairy tale and jojos bizzare adventure protagonists

The story follows Izuku Midoriya, a quirkless boy in a world full of superheroes with unique abilities.

My Hero Academia’s quirks are incredibly varied, but some would just wipe the floor with the rest.

If you love Dragon Ball Z, this is a must-watch.

Glimpses of Saiyan Saga in a nutshell in Dragon Ball Z

The series features intense plots with darker themes than DBZ and stunning action scenes.

The narrative is rich, the visuals are striking, and the characters leave a lasting impact.

This is especially evident in the Dark Tournament, where teams battle to the death.

Naruto and Sasuke about to punch each other in Naruto.

These anime characters are adorable clueless when it comes to love.

Yusukes attacks, like Spirit Gun, also evoke the beam attacks from Dragon Ball Z. Arcs like Tartaros escalate to city-level destruction, raising the stakes significantly.

3One Punch Man

Release: 2015

What if Goku was always prepared?

Luffy smiling in One Piece.

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The show is a joy to watch.

One Piece Header image of Yonko Commanders Shiryu, Alvida, and Queen.

Its also fairly short, so you could easily finish it in under three days if youre committed.

2JoJos Bizarre Adventure

Release: 2012

Ahh, JoJo.

There are no words to truly capture how much we love this show.

Ichigo holding a sword in Bleach.

it’s possible for you to’t go wrong withJoJos Bizarre Adventure.

The series follows the Joestar family and their infamous villain, Dio.

A must-watch for any Dragon Ball fan craving action and adventure.

Deku staring as he is absorbed in his thoughts in My Hero Academia.

The show isrenowned in the mecha anime worldand does justice to the entire genre.

In terms of arcs, it has similarities to the Buu Sagatake the Anti-Spiral arc, for instance.

He has a right history of combat.

All Might, Star and Stripe, and All for One from My Hero Academia.

Gon is hyped up in Hunter x Hunter.

The main gang of Yu Yu Hakusho looking at the camera.

Natsu Dragneel staring menacingly in Fairy Tail.

Saitam smiles at the camera in a funny way in One Punch Man.

Dio smiling while holding a rose in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure.

Tengen Toppa in Gurren Lagann, staring angrily.