Is it worth reading Dragon Ball manga?

Dragon Ball may be more well known for its anime adaptation, but it’s the manga that gives the series its legitimacy. The Dragon Ball manga is absolutely worth reading in full, but some fans might want to jump around— and there’s nothing wrong with that.

Should I read DBZ before Z?

2 Do You Need To Watch DBZ Before DBS? The answer to this question has to be a resounding yes, although it wouldn’t be such a massive problem if a viewer starts watching Dragon Ball Super before watching any episode of Dragon Ball Z.

Can I read dragon ball instead of watching it?

If we are talking about Dragon Ball Super (latest one), then I would recommend manga. Rest all anime is preferred. Dragon Ball Super is going at a really slow and filler based in anime. But if you know your way around manga than you should read it rather than watching it and feel the true essence of DBZ.

Is the Dragonball manga better?

The anime’s adaption of the Goku Black arc ultimately makes better use of Future Trunks than the manga, but the manga is the better story. Zamasu & Goku Black’s characterization are more consistent, Trunks’ role in the story still makes sense, and Goku is written much, much better than he was in the manga.

Is DBS manga better than the anime?

The only thing the manga does better is powerscaling and the characters feel a little more like Toriyama’s take on them in Dragon Ball. >If Toriyama made better plots with more stuff going on them, both the anime and the manga would have better material to work with.

Is DBS manga canon?

confirmed during the Tokyo Skytree + Viz North America Tour that the Dragon Ball Super manga, for which Toriyama was responsible for only the story and character designs, was canon to Toriyama’s manga.

Does DBS anime follow the manga?

The Dragon Ball Super manga has actually continued on with another arc after the Dragon Ball Super anime, one set after the events of the Broly movie. The arc is shown to take place after Broly was defeated, and it begins with an ancient enemy of the gods breaking out of the hold of the Galactic Patrol.

Why does DBS Manga take so long?

Akira Toriyama is a bit of a procrastinator, so he tends to take a while when he works on something. Toei Animation doesn’t want to do more Dragon Ball Super without Toriyama’s involvement. The DBS manga is still ongoing, and the current story arc is heading towards its climax.