For a long time, fans were skeptical of 3D anime. However, the production team utilized a "toon shading" technique that preserved the aesthetic of Akira Toriyama’s original manga while allowing for dynamic camera angles and fluidity that traditional 2D animation struggles to achieve.
| Aspect | Japanese (Masako Nozawa et al.) | English Dub | |--------|--------------------------------|--------------| | Goku’s pitch | High, childlike | Lower, heroic | | Piccolo’s tone | Stoic, gruff | Wry, sarcastic | | Gamma 2’s energy | Over-the-top hero | More controlled, comedic | | Emotional climax (Piccolo & Gohan) | Understated | Exaggerated, “movie trailer” style | Dragon Ball Super- Super Hero -Dub-
