Is it necessary to watch the original Dragon Ball before Dragon Ball Z?
Totally! Watching the original Dragon Ball gives you the backstory on Goku and other main characters. Plus, it's a blast!
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Nah, you can jump straight into DBZ if you want. You'll miss some character development, but they'll catch you up.
I watched DBZ first and then went back to Dragon Ball. It was a different experience but still awesome. So, not necessary, but recommended for the full story!
You don鈥檛 have to, but if you skip it, you鈥檒l miss out on a lot of fun adventures and character growth.
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