Why is Dragon Ball Not in the Big 3?
The 'Big 3' refers specifically to the most popular shonen anime from the 2000s. Dragon Ball was already a legend by then!
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Honestly, Dragon Ball stands alone as its own monumental pillar in anime history. It doesn't need to be in the Big 3!
Dragon Ball isn't in the Big 3 because it came before them! It paved the way for series like One Piece, Naruto, and Bleach to define that era.
Dragon Ball's more like the grandaddy of the Big 3. It laid the foundation; the Big 3 just built on it.
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