where series/movies/OVAs/shorts go in order

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air the tv series 1 - 8
air in the summer specials 1 and 2
air the tv series 9 - 13
air the movie * i heard this movie is a retelling of the series but im not sure if it has any other extra scenes that wasn't in the series.
 
Not to be overly picky but the DBZ films are explicitly considered non-canon. Even if you try and place them in continuity they cause so many errors in clashing with info given in the show and characters not being personified properly (Vegeta especially may as well be a different character) itself it's obvious they were never planned as anything more than a bit of non-canon fun.

Far as I am aware from my long years in the fandom, only the Bardock and Trunks specials were planned as part of the series, featured in the manga and fit perfectly (and even then there are slight issues with the Trunks one changing some elements from the manga) and were referred to via clips and dialogue in the series round about the time they aired on TV. I believe the OVA from the end of DB:GT similarly counts (if you count DB:GT as canon and that's debateable for some).
 
i know all this dude, i tried to put them close to where there suppose to go, its a complete mess when it comes to the movies, except a few of them
 
So you are basically just offering an opinion? It just seemed you were presenting it as fact. I just don't see the relationship between non canon movies and canon TV show and why they need to be linked. Most DBZ fans agree the movies exist in a "seperate timeline" and then leave it in order of release.

I'm trying not to be a dick about this but it's obvious some films and OVAs are planned with the original show in mind, like say Darker Than Black series 2. And some are fun "elseworlds" that allow the production team to have some fun creating characters and situations that don't impact at all on the main show, eg: Black Butler series 2. The DBZ films fall into the second category.

Plus I am not a "dude" although I see how my username could give the wrong idea. I probably should change it.

EDIT: No, I take something back. Film 18 is canon, Toriyama oversaw it and it's placed in a specefic slot. As wikipedia tells me http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonball_Z_movies
 
well heres another reason why i put them where they go, because of there abilities and transformations and my research on the time lines and villains

e.g.

you wouldn't put dead zone next to the cell games would you, no it would be at the beginning before the series,

the slug movie would be in the namik saga where goku transformation goes false SSJ, so in other words goku was going to go ssj but stopped half way, so that would where hes going to fight friza,

in my eyes the movies dont counte for DB or z but they counte for GT * in gt you see all the villains come out of hell including the movie villains. so in my opinion the movies follow a alternate story of the series
 
Yes but you have made many mistakes. Like the Bardock special aired not before DBZ, but between episodes 63 and 64 for the show during the Ginyu/Freiza Saga. And the Trunks special is between episodes 175 and 176, at the start of the Cell Games. So I have to question your research somewhat. If you are saying "oh I put it at the here because it makes more sense TO ME" well, you aren't giving out true or useful information. Someone following that list watching Bardock before DBZ or Trunks at the start of the Android saga would just be left a) hella confused b) mad at all the spoilers. No not useful at all.
 
Mr Vile said:
Yes but you have made many mistakes. Like the Bardock special aired not before DBZ, but between episodes 63 and 64 for the show during the Ginyu/Freiza Saga. And the Trunks special is between episodes 175 and 176, at the start of the Cell Games. So I have to question your research somewhat. If you are saying "oh I put it at the here because it makes more sense TO ME" well, you aren't giving out true or useful information. Someone following that list watching Bardock before DBZ or Trunks at the start of the Android saga would just be left a) hella confused b) mad at all the spoilers. No not useful at all.
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do you have a beef with me or something because of the shiki and death note thing?

the bardock special does before DB because its the beginning of everything
 
animefreak17 said:
Mr Vile said:
Yes but you have made many mistakes. Like the Bardock special aired not before DBZ, but between episodes 63 and 64 for the show during the Ginyu/Freiza Saga. And the Trunks special is between episodes 175 and 176, at the start of the Cell Games. So I have to question your research somewhat. If you are saying "oh I put it at the here because it makes more sense TO ME" well, you aren't giving out true or useful information. Someone following that list watching Bardock before DBZ or Trunks at the start of the Android saga would just be left a) hella confused b) mad at all the spoilers. No not useful at all.
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do you have a beef with me or something because of the shiki and death note thing?

the bardock special does before DB because its the beginning of everything
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No and grow the hell up. Forums are about the free exchange of ideas, not blanketly agreeing with each other even when the person in question is giving out dubious at best info. I was happy not to keep arguing about Shiki because that was subjective. This is not, this is objective which means it is possible to be in the right.

You have a clear FACTUAL evidence of the placement of where things should go which you are choosing to ignore proving that you haven't actually done any research. Clearly Toriyama had clear ideas where these specials needed to go, hence the placements in the manga and original TV run. Putting Bardock at the start is stupid because it spoils every single thing about the Saiyan saga, things gradual teased out over the course of the episodes. Same with Trunks. Someone coming to that with no knowledge about DBZ and following your list wouldn't have a clue what was going on and again would be pissed that huge revalations from the series were spoiled for them. If it's not an actual guide to help people, then what is the point of this topic?

Basically this isn't a list that would be of use to anyone, it should in fact be title "Where OVA's and movies go in animefreak17 wrong opinion."

Hell, if you're going by chronology why not put Bardock at the start of Dragonball. Cos y'know Freiza wiped the Saiyans planet after just after Goku was launched towards Earth. And as the Z in DBZ was only added later (the show continued as just Dragonball in Japan) it's basically the same show. Does that make sense? No.
 
jeezzzzz Mr Vile dont throw a fit, so the 2 specials are the only ones you pissed about?

ok il admit those do where i suggest but *only* for those who are fans of the series, for those who are new

the bardock special goes right after the frieza saga since its the first time we see bardock in a flash back

and the trunks special goes right after the cell games,

better?
 
I'm not throwing a fit, Good Lord. I'm simply pointing out your errors and giving my reasons why. I also actually think it's pointless listing the movie placings to because you'll find very few DBZ fans who believe they belong in chronology.

Basically the reason I am being this "picky" is because Dragonball is my specialist area. If I can immediately spot several clanging errors in the first post on the topic. Why should I then believe your lists for everything else? Sorry to be "pissy" about wanting facts not just "what feels right to me."

So I think that I shall be using wikipedia and google from now on, tah all the same.
 
I've looked.

Doesn't really change anything having put in a minor correction because again all of the DBZ fans I know still wouldn't kick off a DBZ marathon with a show designed to come two sagas later by the damn mangaka. And the fact it's taken several posts from me to point this out still doesn't fill me with confidence that your lists of other stuff is at all accurate. And you still haven't actually put the shows where they ARE SUPPOSED TO GO.
 
I think I'd agree with Mr Vile about DBZ.

Dragon Ball films are all "retellings" of sagas with minor to significant changes, while Dragon Ball Z films are entirely new stories made to fit between sagas. Much like the rest of the filler, the motion pictures have many contradictions to the rest of the series, questionable character power interpretation, and makes it hard for them to fit anywhere in the timeline because of chronological errors. The typical chronological error is the group of main characters chosen for the film not matching the timeline, a particular character not being able to perform a Super Saiyan transformation (or not able to transform at his own will), Gohan having a tail while he should not, etc. These chronological inconsistencies have created an alternate timeline theory among fans.
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Taken from the Dragon Ball Wikia site,
http://dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/List_o ... Ball_films

To be honest, when I want to watch something, the last thing I'd think of is to look online to find out whether I am watching it in order. As an example any bonus episodes (such as the ones included with Darker Than Black Series 2 which were set between the two series) I would watch after I have watched the main show.
 
mangaman74 said:
I think I'd agree with Mr Vile about DBZ.

Dragon Ball films are all "retellings" of sagas with minor to significant changes, while Dragon Ball Z films are entirely new stories made to fit between sagas. Much like the rest of the filler, the motion pictures have many contradictions to the rest of the series, questionable character power interpretation, and makes it hard for them to fit anywhere in the timeline because of chronological errors. The typical chronological error is the group of main characters chosen for the film not matching the timeline, a particular character not being able to perform a Super Saiyan transformation (or not able to transform at his own will), Gohan having a tail while he should not, etc. These chronological inconsistencies have created an alternate timeline theory among fans.
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Taken from the Dragon Ball Wikia site,
http://dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/List_o ... Ball_films

To be honest, when I want to watch something, the last thing I'd think of is to look online to find out whether I am watching it in order. As an example any bonus episodes (such as the ones included with Darker Than Black Series 2 which were set between the two series) I would watch after I have watched the main show.
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Thankyou. Wikipedia itself also has the same caveat regarding the films. As well as the correct placings of the specials.
 
Blood: The Last Vampire
Blood +
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Sequel: Blood-C: The Last Dark
Side story: Blood-C: None-None Gekijou
Summary: Blood-C: Special Edition
 
Another

This has a OVA that goes in time line of the series as a first episode but it's better to.watch it last if you haven't seen the series as a whole.

So for newbs

Series
OVA
Second time
OVA
Series
 
Higurashi: When They Cry.

Ok here's how to watch it

First off

1 Watch Season one


2 Then season two but only watch episode 1 then stop there.

3 Then watch the cat killing chapter.

4 Then continue watching season two.

5 watch the breakout OVA

6 after finishing breakout . (skip episode 1 and watch episodes 2, 3, 4 and 5 of rei OVA and watch episode 1 after episode 5)

7 watch kira OVA last since its all nonsense
 
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