History ReferencedBy / DragonBall

* ''LightNovel/{{Bakemonogatari}}'' Has Hitagi Senjogahara offers Koyomi Araragi one wish, for helping her with her problem in the previous story arc. Anything from [[TakeOverTheWorld World Domination]], to [[{{Immortality}} Eternal Life]], to defeating the Saiyans on their way to Earth. With Araragi [[BokeandTsukkomiRoutine wondering aloud if her power surpasses that of Shenron.]]

* LightNovel/{{Bakemonogatari}} Hitagi Senjogahara offers Koyomi Araragi one wish, for helping her with her problem in the previous story arc. Anything from [[TakeOverTheWorld World Domination]], to [[{{Immortality}} Eternal Life]], to defeating the Saiyans on their way to Earth. With Araragi [[BokeandTsukkomiRoutine wondering aloud if her power surpasses that of Shenron.]]

* In ''Film/BlackPanther2018'', Killmonger's primary outfit for a chunk of the film is a blue body armor with additional armour over his torso, which sports yellow shoulder straps, very much resembling Vegeta's from the ''Franchise/DragonBall'' franchise. [[spoiler: Additionally, Erik ''is'' technically a prince for much of the film. Vegeta famously boasts about his status as Prince of all Saiyans.]] Creator/MichaelBJordan is a [[OneOfUs proud fan]] of the series.

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* In ''Film/BlackPanther2018'', Killmonger's primary outfit for a chunk of the film is a blue body armor with additional armour over his torso, which sports yellow shoulder straps, very much resembling Vegeta's from the ''Franchise/DragonBall'' franchise. [[spoiler: Additionally, Erik ''is'' technically a prince for much of the film. Vegeta famously boasts about his status as Prince of all Saiyans.]] Creator/MichaelBJordan is a [[OneOfUs proud fan]] of the series.

* Western Animation/CodenameKidsNextDoor:

*** Numbuh Four's version is a huge one to Anime/DragonBallZ. At one point he blows a chewing gum bubble into his hands to make what looks like a Chewing Gum Kamehameha.

** ArcVillain Jasper [[http://thestomping-ground.tumblr.com/post/148320357976/i-see-what-youre-doing-rebbeca-sugar-and-i has a]] [[http://thestomping-ground.tumblr.com/post/148666559666/as-i-said-beforei-see-what-youre-doing-sugar lot of]] [[http://darkpit.co.vu/post/148397394939/jasper-and-vegeta-are-literally-the-same-character parallels]] [[http://hetclosebutnocigar.tumblr.com/post/148356595031/im-just-sayian to Vegeta]] [[http://hetclosebutnocigar.tumblr.com/post/148674860836/ok-so-i-know-i-already-made-a-post-comparing from]] DragonBallZ.

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* ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog''
** Sonic's GoldenSuperMode of ''Super Sonic'' is a homage to the famous Super Saiyans, with the hair turning spikier, turning gold and the eye-color change that allows Sonic to become even stronger than normal. The twist, however, is that Sonic needs the seven {{MacGuffin}}s in order to transform. According to an interview with Yuji Naka, this was done in order to appeal to both East and West markets, as there were also {{Shout Out}}s to ''Franchise/StarWars''. According to Naka, Toriyama never commented about this.
** Silver the Hedgehog, the idealistic [[KidFromTheFuture kid from the]] BadFuture trying to save his timeline who debuted in ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006'', is [[{{Expy}} inspired by]] [[Characters/DragonBallFutureTrunks Future Trunks]]. The script of the game even states "Essentially, think Trunks from ''Dragon Ball Z''."

* The ''WesternAnimation/TheFairyOddParents'' movie ''WesternAnimation/ChannelChasers'' has a lot of {{Shout Out}}s to many tv shows, but the one with the most focus is ''Maho Mushi'', a "violent and stupid" anime that Timmy was obsessed with, that while incorporates some elements to other anime shows, the focus is a parody of Goku conflict with Piccolo at the end of the original ''Dragon Ball''.

* ''Anime/{{Naruto}}''. Creator/MasashiKishimoto has stated that ''Dragon Ball'' was one of his main inspirations when creating Naruto.

->''Reign supreme? In your dreams!\\

*** The shot of [[spoiler:Ryuko facing a naked Ragyo in space, with Earth orbit as background]] is visually reminiscent of the final part of Goku and Beerus' fight in ''Anime/DragonBallZBattleOfGods''.
* Anime/{{Naruto}}. Creator/MasashiKishimoto has stated that ''Dragon Ball'' was one of his main inspirations when creating Naruto.
** The Four-Tailed Beast is one big reference to Manga/DragonBall. Its design is partially based off of the Oozaru, the host's name is Roshi and its number of tails is the same as Goku's favorite Dragonball. Its horns are also apparently modeled after the diadem worn by Sun Wukong from ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest'', who is himself one of the original inspirations for Goku. And the four tailed beast's proper name is even [[NamesTheSame Son Goku]]!

* Webcomic/OnePunchMan. Vaccine Man is drawn to look like Piccolo in the manga remake. To hammer the point, he is voiced by Frieza's voice actor in Japanese, but by Piccolo's voice actors in the English Dub and Latin American dub.

* Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog.
** Sonic's GoldenSuperMode of ''Super Sonic'' is a homage to the famous Super Saiyans, with the hair turning spikier, turning gold and the eye-color change that allows Sonic to become even stronger than normal. The twist, however, is that Sonic needs the seven McGuffins in order to transform. According to an interview with Yuji Naka, this was done in order to appeal to both East and West markets, as there were also {{Shout Out}}s to ''Franchise/StarWars''. According to Naka, Toriyama never commented about this.
** Silver The Hedgehog, the idealistic [[KidFromTheFuture kid from the]] BadFuture trying to save his timeline who debuted in ''Videogame/SonicTheHedgehog2006'', is [[{{Expy}} inspired by]] [[Characters/DragonBallFutureTrunks Future Trunks]]. The script of the game even states "Essentially, think Trunks from Dragon Ball Z."

* WesternAnimation/TheAmazingWorldOfGumball
** In The Move, "Darkwin" greatly resembles the Hood from ''Series/{{Thunderbirds}}'', while flames surround him [[Manga/DragonBall Super Saiyan]]-style.
** In [[Recap/TheAmazingWorldOfGumballS4E4TheOthers The Others]], the episode opens with Gumball [[Manga/{{Dragonball}} trying to go Super Saiyan]]. He even actually says "Super Saiyan". In [[Recap/TheAmazingWorldOfGumballS4E7ThePest a following episode]], [[BrickJoke he actually does]] go [[Manga/{{Dragonball}} Super Saiyan]], though Darwin notes he's just posturing. He's even suddenly dressed like Gohan.

* WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse. {{Fusion Dance}}s, and something more.

** The process the Gems use to combine is literally a [[FusionDance fusion achieved through dancing]], most likely an allusion to the [[Anime/DragonBallZ Trope Namer]]. The difference between both fusion dances, however, is that ''Steven Universe's'' fusions is explored a bit more as a metaphor for different kinds of relationships instead of a simple power boost.
--> '''Jasper:''' Fusion is just a cheap tactic to make weak Gems stronger!
** In ''[[Recap/StevenUniverseS1E31KeepBeachCityWeird Keep Beach City Weird]]'', the crater that Amethyst leaves during Steven Tag resembles the [[Anime/DragonBallZ crater left by Yamcha versus the Saibaman]].
*** The same happens with Navy in ''[[Recap/StevenUniverseS4E19RoomForRuby Room For Ruby]]'', after she crashes from her atmospheric reentry.
** In [[Recap/StevenUniverseS2E9SwornToTheSword "Sworn To The Sword"]], the outfit Connie wears in the second half of the episode is similar to a Kalaripayattu outfit.
*** [[Anime/DragonBallZ Gohan also wears one when he was being trained by Piccolo as a kid]]. Fitting as they're both child fighters with alien teachers.

** In [[Recap/StevenUniverseS3E22Earthlings "Earthlings"]], the fight in this episode has several to the first fight with Vegeta from ''Manga/DragonballZ'', including the way in which the Corrupted Quartz falls back first on Jasper and crushes her into a crater, just like Great Ape Gohan fell on and crushed Vegeta.
** In ''VideoGame/AttackTheLight'', to show that Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl are more experienced than Steven, he starts at level 1 and they all start at level [[Memes/{{Dragonball}} 9001.]] "Over 9000" is also the name of the {{achievement}} for completely leveling all of the Gems up.

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[[Anime/DragonBallZ Gohan also wears one when he was being trained by Piccolo as a kid]]. Fitting as they're both child fighters with alien teachers.

* Anime/KillLaKill.

** In ''[[Recap/StevenUniverseS2E9SwornToTheSword Sworn To The Sword]]'', the outfit Connie wears in the second half of the episode bears more than a passing resemblance to the outfit worn by [[Anime/DragonBallZ Gohan when he was being trained by Piccolo as a kid]], minus the scarf. Fitting as they're both child fighters with alien teachers. However, it appears to actually be a Kalaripayattu outfit, which Toriyama might have used when designing Piccolo's outfit.
** In ''[[Recap/StevenUniverseS2E19NightmareHospital Nightmare Hospital]]'', a hospital door has the label "Dr. Gero, Patient 20", a reference to Dr. Gero/Android 20.
** In ''[[Recap/StevenUniverseS3E4BarnMates Barn Mates]]'', the Ruby coming out of the Roaming Eye at the end of the episode [[http://artemispanthar.tumblr.com/post/145019053627/rosabiaz-dragon-ball-z-1989-steven-universe strongly resembles]] a certain scene from ''Dragon Ball Z''.
** In [[Recap/StevenUniverseS3E22Earthlings Earthlings]]'', the fight in this episode has several to the first fight with Vegeta from ''Manga/DragonballZ'', including the way in which the Corrupted Quartz falls back first on Jasper and crushes her into a crater, just like Great Ape Gohan fell on and crushed Vegeta.

** In ''VideoGame/AttackTheLight'', to show that Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl are more experienced than Steven, he starts at level 1 and they all start at level [[Memes/{{Dragonball}} 9001.]] "Over 9000" is also the name of the {{achievement}} for completely leveling all of the Gems up.

* Franchise/SonicThehedgehog.

-->-- "'''I Burn'''", Yang's theme song from ''WebAnimation/RWBY''

** In ''[[Recap/StevenUniverseS1E31KeepBeachCityWeird Keep Beach City Weird]]'', The crater that Amethyst leaves during Steven Tag resembles the [[Anime/DragonBallZ crater left by Yamcha versus the Saibaman]].

** In ''[[Recap/StevenUniverseS2E9SwornToTheSword Sworn To The Sword]]'' The outfit Connie wears in the second half of the episode bears more than a passing resemblance to the outfit worn by [[Anime/DragonBallZ Gohan when he was being trained by Piccolo as a kid]], minus the scarf. Fitting as they're both child fighters with alien teachers. However, it appears to actually be a Kalaripayattu outfit, which Toriyama might have used when designing Piccolo's outfit.
** In ''[[Recap/StevenUniverseS2E19NightmareHospital Nightmare Hospital]]'', A hospital door has the label "Dr. Gero, Patient 20", a reference to Dr. Gero/Android 20.
** In ''[[Recap/StevenUniverseS3E4BarnMates Barn Mates]]'', The Ruby coming out of the Roaming Eye at the end of the episode [[http://artemispanthar.tumblr.com/post/145019053627/rosabiaz-dragon-ball-z-1989-steven-universe strongly resembles]] a certain scene from ''Dragon Ball Z''.

* ArcVillain Jasper [[http://thestomping-ground.tumblr.com/post/148320357976/i-see-what-youre-doing-rebbeca-sugar-and-i has a]] [[http://thestomping-ground.tumblr.com/post/148666559666/as-i-said-beforei-see-what-youre-doing-sugar lot of]] [[http://darkpit.co.vu/post/148397394939/jasper-and-vegeta-are-literally-the-same-character parallels]] [[http://hetclosebutnocigar.tumblr.com/post/148356595031/im-just-sayian to Vegeta]] [[http://hetclosebutnocigar.tumblr.com/post/148674860836/ok-so-i-know-i-already-made-a-post-comparing from]] DragonBallZ.

** The process the Gems use to combine is literally a [[FusionDance fusion achieved through dancing]], most likely an allusion to the [[Anime/DragonBallZ Trope Namer]]. The difference between both fusion dances, however, is that ''Steven Universe's'' fusions is explored a bit more as a metaphor for different kinds of relationships.

** In ''[[Recap/StevenUniverseS1E31KeepBeachCityWeird Keep Beach City Weird]]'', The crater that Amethyst leaves during Steven Tag resembles the [[Anime/DragonBallZ crater left by Yamcha versus the Saibaman]].

'''Please, any reference must be deliberate.''' If you only see [[CounterpartComparison any similarity]] without WordOfGod to back it up, do not include it here.

** Silver The Hedgehog, the idealistic [[KidFromTheFuture kid from the]] BadFuture trying to save his timeline who debuted in ''Videogame/SonicTheHedgehog2006'', is [[{Expy}} inspired by]] [[Characters/DragonBallFutureTrunks Future Trunks]]. The script of the game even states "Essentially, think Trunks from Dragon Ball Z."

* Anime/{{Naruto}}. Creator/MasakiKishimoto has stated that ''Dragon Ball'' was one of his main inspirations when creating Naruto.

** Sonic's GoldenSuperMode of ''Super Sonic'' is a homage to the famous Super Saiyans, with the hair turning spikier, turning gold and the eye-color change that allows Sonic to become even stronger than normal. The twist, however, is that Sonic needs the seven McGuffins in order to transform. According to an interview with Yuji Naka, this was done in order to appeal to both East and West markets, as there were also {{Shout Out}}s to Franchise/StarWars. According to Naka, Toriyama never commented about this.
** Silver The Hedgehog, the idealistic KidFromTheFuture from an apocalyptic future who debuted in ''Videogame/SonicTheHedgehog2006'', is [[{Expy}} inspired by]] [[Characters/DragonBallFutureTrunks Future Trunks]]. The manual to the game even states "Essentially, think Trunks from Dragon Ball Z."

* Anime/Naruto. Masaki Kishimoto has stated that ''Dragon Ball'' was one of his main inspirations when creating Naruto.
** The Four Tailed Beast is one big reference to Manga/DragonBall. Its design is partially based off of the Oozaru, the host's name is Roshi and its number of tails is the same as Goku's favorite Dragonball. Its horns are also apparently modeled after the diadem worn by Sun Wukong from ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest'', who is himself one of the original inspirations for Goku. And the four tailed beast's proper name is even [[NamesTheSame Son Goku]]!
** During the arc where Naruto first learns how to use the Rasengan, a Chiaotzu mask can be seen at a marketplace. (Current article picture)

List of references to the Dragon Ball Series.