Is Dragon Ball Too Reliant On New Transformations?
Summary Eversince the debut of the Super Saiyan formduring the Frieza Saga ofDragon Ball Z, Akira Toriyama has made clever use of transformations in every successive arc within theDragon Ballfranchise. While their narrative significance may not have been on par with Goku’s first transformation on the planet Namek, new Super Saiyan forms played a crucial role in solvingDragon Ball Z’ssubsequent major battles. Such a trend can also be seen in more recent entries, likeDragon Ball Super, where transformations have served as a method to measure the development of the main cast....