Trunks' Debut in Dragon Ball Z Subverted Shonen Tropes, Still a Standout Introduction After 35 Years
Originally published as: 35 Years Later, Dragon Ball's Most Badass Character Debut Is Still The Best In Shonen History
Dragon Ball is home to some of the greatest introductions in all of shōnen, including not just characters, but transformations and new, expanded lore. Often, these new elements completely alter the series' direction in a single scene, making them some of the franchise's most iconic moments.