Dragon Ball Concepts

Someone who never grew up on the inside

When a character changes their age, either growing older or younger, and typically not simply by having time pass but as the result of some power or outside source.

Beings from another planet.

A type of robot or synthetic organism designed to look and act like a human.

Just like reality, anime and manga have animal cruelty where humans treat animals like objects and use them for fights to entertain themselves. It's cruel to neglect to take care of an animal and it is also cruel to kill or torture animal without reason.

The main opposing force of a story. Normally the antagonist is a villain but other forms of fiction may have them as heroes or indifferent characters.

A kind of Hero who has rather questionable methods and motives. He may have good goals but does evil things for it or being totally selfish but saves the day somehow.

The character is head over heels of him -or herself. He/she might be the best(or not) , but usually the laziest to act and always underestimates the enemies. Rather popular concept for villains and rivals.

The act of intentionally starting a fire with the intent of burning down a building or destroying something such as land or property.

An advanced form of Super Saiyan, also called Super Saiyan Second Grade.

A person who was paid to preform the extermination of a specific person.

Also known as resurrection. This is when a previously dead character is restored back to life.

A fight scene or epic battle that stands above the norm of what the series offers and goes down in history as one of the best combat encounters in the series. The perfect combination of epicness and animation.

Also known as redemption. This is when someone who was previously wicked decided to become good.

Bathing Scenes, while occasionally meaningful to plot or character development, are generally excuses for fan service.

Betrayal is the act of treachery or a violation of a trust or allegiance. This can be to one's friends, country, or God.

Usually the main villain of the season/show. Alongside the "Bigger Bads", they are the most difficult to defeat or even kill.

A anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it).

Anime episodes or movies released on Blu-ray should be linked to this page.

Boxing is a sport and form of martial arts, where people use nothing but there fist to fight.

The act of Breaking the 4th Wall is when a character seem to show knowledge that they are in a fictional series. Normally by talking directly to the audience.

A male and a female member of a family that share the same parents.

Male characters that share the same parents.

A bully is a person who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people.

The Bunny Girl is a fetish outfit made popular by the Playboy company though the meaning is different in Japan. A popular outfit in cosplay.

Feline animal with four legs and says "meow." Many are found hanging around animes and mangas.

The history of anime censorship largely involves the early anime releases and the question of their place in the larger media model.

When a character doesn't quite act their age and behaves in an upbeat and immature manner.

When a character's clothes become torn from an attack, such as an explosion or energy blast.

Collateral Damage is a military term describing a situation where soldiers destroy property or kill civilians by accident or on purpose. Example:Dragon Ball Z, there is a lot of property damages and lives lost when Majin Buu blows up the whole city.

Nearly every anime has a comedic moment here or there. Everyone likes to laugh.

Convenient Censorship such as steam, hair and beams of light are often used in anime and manga to show naked characters while obscuring their "naughty bits".

The practice of dressing like characters from anime, manga, video games, and even novels, TV shows, celebrities, etc.

Often used as a form of comic relief in anime, cowards run away to fight another day. This doesn't mean they won't stand up for what's right, they'll just do it with trembling knees.

Huge spikes, multiple colors, gravity-defying ponytails... and it's probably all natural somehow too.

The act of wearing clothes commonly associated with the opposite gender.

A concept where several characters from different, separate stories and series meet up.

A style of comedy that takes a crass and politically incorrect approach to topics considered to be taboo, indecent, or impolite such as sex, violence, bodily functions, pedophilia, race, death, gender, sexual orientation and things that would generally be considered offensive if made light of.

A common character type in anime and manga, these are characters who will burst into tears at the drop of a hat and tend to be insecure and whiny. In anime they can be children but are often teens and adults for comedic purposes.

What someone does when upset/sad. Sometimes people can also cry from sheer joy.

A cult is a group of followers who worship a leader who is usually preaching a way of thinking they created. In anime and manga cults are usually villainous groups trying to take over the world or brainwash people.

A long-lasting spell that causes negative results to the cursed one and sometimes those around him/her.

A fictional being that is part organic and part machine.

A maiden is in peril and only her one true hero can save her.

These characters had died by the end of the manga, anime or movie. Permanently.

Are powerful creatures that live in the pits of Hell. That are many classes and levels for these monsters but no matter the rank they are deadly beasts.

The belief of predetermined events.

A group of animals that went extinct 65 million years ago. They often appear in or influenced various manga/anime.