Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound
7.1
Quality Score
0.18 (Mild Positive)
Audience Mood
5 / 10
Controversy
84,274
MAL Ratings
Synopsis — from MyAnimeList
Mr. Money is holding another Tenka'ichi Budokai and Mr. Satan invites everyone in the world to join in. Little does he know that Bojack, an ancient villain who has escaped his prison, is competing. Since Goku is currently dead, it is up to Gohan, Vegeta, and Trunks to defeat Bojack and his henchman.
Audience Consensus
This Dragon Ball Z movie is a fan favorite for its darker tone, excellent animation for its era, and Gohan's prominent role. However, a significant portion of the audience finds the plot predictable and the villains underdeveloped. While praised for its action and atmosphere, the film is divisive due to its adherence to the typical DBZ movie formula.
Strengths
- The art is fantastic for its time (1993), with a darker, grittier aesthetic that feels refreshing.
- The villains are well-designed and among the series' best.
- Gohan takes the spotlight as protagonist, offering a welcome change of pace from Goku-centric narratives.
- The sound design and voice acting, particularly during intense moments, are highly praised for enhancing the atmosphere.
- The movie successfully blends humor with serious action, and many find the comedy effective.
- The film's ability to fit into the main timeline without issue is noted as a positive.
- Several reviewers appreciated the focus on underutilized characters and their moments to shine.
Weaknesses
- The story follows a basic and predictable Dragon Ball Z movie formula, lacking originality.
- Some criticize the artificial drama created by characters not powering up fully at the start of fights.
- Vegeta's characterization is seen by some as weak or underutilized.
- The villains' motivations and power scaling are not well-explained, with Bojack lacking depth.
- The animation relies on typical reused cels and quick, blurred motions, with a heavy reliance on light shows over choreography.
- Future Trunks' appearance is questioned regarding timeline consistency.
- Some find the background music uninspired compared to other DBZ films.