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happens with dragon ball super when you are in the dragon ball fanbase? There is no shortage of a mix between ignorance and confusion when it comes to this topic, the more I hear people talk about canon debate the more I am convinced that I should make this video and there is nothing wrong with being ignorant and not knowing everything, some People in any community will always try to shame you for not knowing

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they are talking about. The vicious mentality that exists ends up making you not want to ask for fear of looking like an idiot, that is, as if these people were born with this knowledge, but in this video I will try to explain so many things that will shed light on you and annihilate those fools who don't know what What does the word canon really mean, so what is canon in Dragon Ball?

In fact, what does the word canon mean? It's a simple but complicated thing to tackle when it comes to our beloved Dragon Ball franchise. Lack of understanding of what it means is responsible for some serious cancers in our community as not many use the term correctly and worse still only use it with negative connotations which sometimes do not lead to fruitful discussions so before define what is canon. We first need to define and address what not now means before we begin. I must say that for people who have been watching my channel over the years, I do not claim to have some kind of divine authority on the show that my uncle does not have.

It doesn't work for Toriyama, so naturally I can't tell you something that's impossible to discover. All I can do is give you a fair and critical analysis of this topic. First of all, canon doesn't mean something is bad, it doesn't mean something. is poopoo, that term is not used to discredit the quality of a product or story based on whether it is canon or not, in fact some of the best characters or stories may not be canon to the source material, for example, the character of gogeta who was shown in fusion reborn is not canon to the original show despite the fact that gogeta is incredibly cool and his existence actually makes sense, also a fan favorite move which is goku's super dragon fist , it's also not canon, but it's something that almost everyone loves and accepts as one of Goku's best moves, so when people criticize GT for not being canon, you're not actually criticizing the show, whether the GT canon or not, it doesn't change its quality and neither did the conception of Dragon Ball Super. make gt non-canon like some people think, really if you're someone who thinks non-canon material is bad then you really shouldn't watch any of the first 13 dbz movies or any filler in general, in fact don't Don't watch the anime, just read the manga because according to you, you shouldn't enjoy any Dragon Ball content if it's not canon, so now that we've established what canon doesn't mean, let's take a look at the guidelines for what it is.

Canyon. To make things clear and clear, let's define what canon is. If I would define canon in the most obvious and clear way, it would be original content created by an original creator that is part of an original story. These three components are what make a story. canon and that is why the Dragon Ball manga written by Akira Toriyama is definitive canon 100 since its original content made by an original creator in Akira Toriyama is part of an original story, therefore, the Dragon Ball material that is deviates from the source material is not canon, so anything that is not part of the manga has to check these three points to be 100 canon.

This is what I call the canon test, so let's take Dragon Ball Z Movie 9 Bojack Unbound, for example, despite its convenient post-moment placement. sierra bojack unbound games can't be canon even if they could easily fit into the timeline for the simple fact that it doesn't pass the canon test so let's try this is the original content yes it's made by an original of the Original creator No, Akira Toriyama is not the one who wrote any of the first 13 movies, so is he part of the original story? No, because these events were never acknowledged by the real characters at any point in the series, so any Dragon Ball anime content that deviates from the original story is known as filler content since even though the anime is a faithful adaptation of the manga, some scenes and even characters are not actually in the manga either and, contrary to some strange and wild belief, Akira Toriyama, the author of Dragon Ball, in no way makes the Dragon Ball animation you are watching on your TV screen, he doesn't produce or voice act, I know, it's shocking, what he does is create his own story with his own characters and Toei Animation, as the name suggests, is the company that took his work and adapted what's in the books to the screen and brought these characters to life in the process of doing so, they've included some of their own characters and scenes and even entire episodes that are completely filler, for example the episode where Goku falls. out of the way of the snakes and descends into hell is a filler scene that never happened in the manga since goku never fell in the manga.

They only told him that falling off the snake path will have serious consequences that may lead to him being unable to escape the importance. Knowing why this is filler and not canon is to avoid confusion later when you see Hell in the show and understand that this is not a plot hole, but rather what you've seen before in that episode is filler and so is the filler in anime. It's as disruptive or repulsive as some people may believe, as the filler content is primarily used as breathing room for the story, this simultaneously helps with two things: giving Akira Toriyama, who had a busy schedule, time to draw and work on the manga, and two things give some characters some time.

It's time to shine and develop, we have seen filler scenes in the Saiyan saga related to Gohan's character and the development of him as a fighter that really helped the viewer understand and sympathize with the character's emotions and struggles. Filler can also add a touch of comedy, adding something interesting. The interactions and comic scenes that humanize them to a point that is quite contradictory to what I said before. Filler can also be a good way to expand the franchise's story. Take for example the other world tournament arc where we see Goku meeting the other kai of the universe, these ideas of how the world of Dragon Ball works are actually Toriyama himself, he helped facilitate these ideas and gave them to them.

He gave Toei Animation to include in this filler episode, so while the episodes are not canon, the notes he gave are and This goes to the next point. Toriyama's interviews help fill in the gaps and explain crucial information about his story. These details, despite not being in the manga, are still considered canon, as Toriyama simply adds context and expands his own story without completely contradicting the source material, therefore the comments and interviews are considered official canon material, other canon material can also be side notes and also magazines like the super exciting guide which has a super saiyan multiplier, these multipliers are actually provided by akira toriyama himself, the daisenchu ​​is also a very reliable source as it documents up close the work of Akira Toriyama with great precision.

I wouldn't say one hundred percent, but not everything you see in Dysentery is canon, however, it's much more reliable than any worthless headcanon you might see in some. random blog what is headcanon this is something you've probably heard before and if you haven't heard what a headcanon is or you don't know what it entails headcanon means it's your own interpretation it's your own way of justifying the events that happened in the show that the author did not detail, it is also an imagination of how certain elements of the program work, some headcanons are very popular and accepted by a large group of people, for example, a headcanon popular in the community was used was the reason behind Goten and Trunks managed to go Super Saiyan so easily, some, including me, used to believe it had to do with the Super Saiyan genes they inherited, as they were both conceived at a point in the series where their parents had already achieved Super Saiyan status.

That way, however, Akira Toram has done it. I recently mentioned that Saiyans who have a large number of s cells find it easier to unlock the form. Yes, naturally it's a super saiyan bargain deal, so events in the anime that aren't in the manga are anime filler, however, calling these events non-canon is no way of saying no. They make sense, they're just bonus content like I mentioned and you can enjoy them anyway, but the question on a lot of people's minds is why it's so important to identify what is filler and why it isn't. We simply enjoy the anime as it is and don't worry about what is filler and what is not, the only reason we need to identify what is canon and what is not is to avoid contradictions as filler often deviates from what what the author does, for example, the movie 8, where he appears. dominated super saiyan 1 goku and gohan who went against broly gohan was severely weaker compared to his anime counterparts if you remember in the anime super saiyan 1 gohan was said to have a higher power level than goku and this is just one Of the many examples of why we need to identify what is filler or non-canon not to suggest that something is bad but to be objective when talking about Dragon Ball without spreading misinformation like in other Dragon Ball material, characters can scale very differently , so sometimes it's really hard to figure out who is stronger and when.

When comparing filler characters, I can now definitely go into much deeper detail about how the characters specialize in non-canon material, however I myself would start to deviate from the actual purpose of this video, so maybe I can save it for a topic future, however, as we identify what filler is. in anime and non-canon, let's talk about each show and discuss whether it is canon or not, so starting with the most obvious, the dragon ball and dragon ball z show is canon. dragon ball gt is not canon and was not written by akira toriyama dragon ball gt is its own thing and is canon for the dragon ball z anime, it is not canon for the manga and borrows concepts from anime filler and also shows movie villains in Its anime is not made by fans either. some people proclaim it, but it's still part of the franchise whether you like it or not.

Dragon Ball Heroes and Super Dragon Ball Heroes are promotional and materials for the Dragon Ball Hero games and I would personally say that it is the least legitimate of all the Dragon Ball games. anime shows for the fact that it doesn't seem to care about making any sense, it's just supposed to be fun and engaging, there are a lot of mixed opinions about the heroes, but I'd say if you enjoy it, that's all that matters. I guess of course some movies we discuss in video game stories like the xenovorce campaign and Dragon Ball Z fighters are non-canon stories, even if some of those characters are Toriyama's ideas then it's still non-canon fan fiction or an abbreviated material.

They're also not canon as much as it pains me to say this, but Wheezy F Broly isn't real. The Bardock episode was written by Koyama, so it's technically not canon. However, Akira Toram incorporated the character of Bardock on his sleeve, so. the character himself is canon and this brings us to Dragon Ball Minus. I'm very reluctant to say it's not canon because of how terribly written it is and the obscene amount of plot holes it creates. It makes me sad to say this, but it's actually canon to a certain extent, well it's because Akira Torma himself considers it canon along with Jacob, the galactic patrolman, now as for Dragon Ball Super, I won't lie, this is a pain in the ass. head for me and I know that someone will be like what I am.

I'm talking about Dragon Ball Super is obviously canon, well my answer is which Dragon Ball Super are you talking about, there are literally three different iterations, each of them is their own canon, technically there is the manga written by Toy Tarot, there is the anime from Toei animation and also the movies, although to be fair the movies are considered canon to the manga as the events of the movies contradict the anime in some ways, so what's the deal? You could say which one is canon, honestly, if you asked me on a personal level, not in this video, I would say that none of them are canon if you apply the canon test simply because Akira Toriyama is not as involved as you might believe, however, His name is splashed everywhere and Toei Animation makes sure you know it. toriyama is behind everything like he's the puppet master behind the scenes, although realistically it's clear that toriyama stepped aside and passed the torch to toyotaro and yes, although toriyama still has his influence on the story, he just doesn't. write, not write it.

Get involved in the details even though Dragon Ball Super is considered canon by official sources. AkiraToriyama believes that it is an official continuation of his manga and the toy animation does not avoid reminding us that it is so. I'm saying that despite having two different iterations of Dragon Ball Super, the creator wants to maximize profits by telling us it's canon because, let's face it, having Akira Toriyama appearing in interviews and advertising movies makes Dragon Ball sell more, gives it credibility and they know that's why they're trying to squeeze the series out and make sure it doesn't fall apart like what happened with Dragon Ball GT where it was commonly known that Akira Toriyama had very little to do with it, in fact solidifying some of what I'm saying that when Akira Toriyama was asked about the latest movie, he confessed that he was trying to write a Dragon Ball movie but he didn't know what to do, so his editors and people close to him advised him to make Broly because it's popular and make money.Akira Toriyama didn't even remember who he was so he had to watch the old movies and write his own version, so this tells you the mentality behind the new Dragon Ball.

I won't say anything more than that, he left you. to draw your own conclusions and maybe one day we can make a video that actually discusses the truth behind the Dragon Ball Super show and how it plays out behind the scenes because it's certainly not the same as with the original Dragon Ball manga. If I wanted to make a prediction here it's that probably in a few years, maybe 5 or even 10 years from now, I can actually see Dragon Ball Super rebooted and having a more faithful adaptation to its manga version and I feel like this new Dragon Ball Super.

The show will become the new canon. You'll have better animation and a stronger foundation and structure for your story. This is not unheard of, of course. Dragon Ball Chi is basically a more faithful adaptation of the manga Dragon Ball Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood Hunter x Hunter 2011. and jojo bizarre Adventure are examples of animes that return with better animation and continuation of their predecessors, of course, there is no guarantee, but as Dragon Ball is still such a popular property and new fans come out every year, I think the likelihood will be soon. To be honest, it's a reality, this is a very difficult topic to fully address in a video like this because this video can really be an hour long and still not cover everything in great detail, so I tried to condense everything to make it more digestible for their minds.

The main point I wanted to make here is that not being canon doesn't mean something is bad and you can like whatever you want, so if you have any more questions on this topic, please leave them in the comments below. I'll try my best to reply to everyone, but the most important thing is that if you enjoyed this video and are excited that Moody is finally back, please like the video, trust me, it really helps me and will make me create more content for you, So please, as I always tell you. Do you like comment and subscribe peace