Do you still remember the beginnings of?Dragon Ball Super, more specific of the anime? It would have a very tough start because, despite its new story, which takes place after Dragon Ball Z, it struggled particularly with the animation.
Fans around the world criticized certain parts and episodes so severely that they had to be adjusted. This also applies to the fifth episode, which came under particularly strong fire at the time.
Dragon Ball Super episodes have been re-animated for DVD and Blu-ray release
The fifth episode of Dragon Ball Super in particular received a lot of criticism.Son Goku doesn't really look like himself in many scenes and the animation in the real highlight of Dragon Ball, the fight scenes, also leaves a lot to be desired.
It can happen, for example, that Son Goku suddenly loses half of his leg because he appears to be performing an incredibly fast kick. The revised version proves that despite the depiction of its speed it just looks strangethis animationand many others have been adapted.
The fifth episode of Dragon Ball Super, as it aired on television, is history.When the anime was released on DVD and Blu-ray, it was revised again and the quality was increased accordingly. In addition to the fifth episode, other episodes are also affected.
You can see some comparison pictures in this Reddit thread by user SLUT_MUFFIN, which was created shortly after the DVDs and Blu-rays were released:
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It varies which streaming service includes which version in its own library. Because streaming servicesusuallyIf you add the DVD or Blu-ray version to your library, you will probably no longer be able to see the original TV version.
Revisions after TV broadcast occur:In the DVD and Blu-ray versions, Son Goku's face has received a necessary makeover and his movements finally look less wooden.
Although the episodes were criticized by the fan community, such a revision from the TV version to the home media is not uncommon for anime.
In fact, anime is often adapted when it appears on DVD and Blu-ray months later after its broadcast on television. It's a reminder of the stressful nature of the industry and how the people behind your favorite anime don't always get the time they need.
Did you find Dragon Ball Super's original animation negative?
