CBR

  • Who is the main character of Dragonball Z? If you said Goku, you might be wrong. 1 / 8

    Dragon Ball Super Goku Vegeta
  • Goku undergoes no arc in DBZ. He doesn't change. His actions barely influence the plot. 2 / 8

    Dragon Ball Z cast
  • Goku's arc in the original Dragon Ball is simple. Grow up. Grow strong. Fight for good. 3 / 8

  • But he doesn't change at all in DBZ. He stays the same. Keeps fighting. Gains new power. No variation. 4 / 8

    Goku Ultra Instinct Unmastered
  • Gohan, however, does take over a lot of DBZ as protagonist. He grows, changes... 5 / 8

  • But he isn't the only character in the series who do so. Piccolo, Vegeta and others all develop. 6 / 8

  • Vegeta especially grows as a character more throughout DBZ than Goku. And he influences the plot more. 7 / 8

    Dragon Ball GT Cast
  • Ultimately, DBZ is an ensemble story. Goku isn't the main character. He's just the most powerful character. 8 / 8