Dragon Ball

Although both series are shounen and have a lot of fighting, both have also tons of adventuring through the world, meeting new people and places and both have a lot of comedy.  

There is many similaries of Dragon Ball and One Piece. For example main characters are still eating something. Next is for example same style of humour, same style of battles, very similar animation, music... They're both very liked and well-known I recommend both of them 

Dragon Ball's directely or indirectly influenced many different series over the year, but what stands out regarding One Piece? Well, One Piece is often referred to by Western Fans as the big three and is only one of those three for the original Manga on which the Anime is based on to be continuing at the point of me making this recomendation. On top of this, Dragon Ball also plays an influence on the wacky humor found on One Piece, although the creator of One Piece definitely took the elements which are similar to Dragon Ball and made them his own. 

Funny enemies, funny fights, a lot of comedy and world travels with a group. One Piece, Dragon Ball, both are similar, of course, One Piece is inspired on Dragon Ball, Eichiro Oda is a big fan of Akira Toriyama and a big fan of your major work, dragon ball. You Find many Dragon Ball's references in One piece. If you liked One Piece, watch dragon ball. You liked Dragon Ball, watch One Piece. 

Both are great and fast-moving shonens about a goofy kid who has a beastly amount of fighting power (as well as superpowers... kind of) that adventures around and makes friends and all of that typical stuff, as well as having a lot of humor and packing in a lot of fights. 

Story wise these series are completely different. The main reason they are similar is due to the characterization and humor. The main characters of both are especially similar because, personality wise, Luffy and Goku are almost completely in sync. They both have a naive charm about them, they both think about food even at the oddest times, and they both go after what they think is right. Luffy is a bit more stubborn, but if you enjoyed either one of these series because of the main character you'll likely enjoy the other.  

Epic battle's, friends and wonderful special attack's 

Dragonball (just the original NOT Z, GT, or Kai. Although Dragon Ball Z is also good like One Pieace, not as good) is similar to OP in so many ways. The main character personality is very similar, the importance of all of the characters (whether they be minor or main characters), the attachment to all of the characters, the good voices and voice acting (in japanese), the good background music that is fit to every detail when it is played, the complicated storyline where everything ties together so well and everything makes sense together, and even the way that OP doesn't have a common drawing style, neither does DB (not that they're the same style or anything). All of these are in both anime, (and some in DBZ too), although I still personally like DB more than OP ^_^ . read more 

there a lot of similarities between main characters, such as sense of humor, feeling friendship, some fighting techniques 

Both have some great adventure and comedy. If you liked One Piece you definitely like DB. Both also have some awesome action. Also, One Piece is also partially inspired by Dragon Ball. 

Both anime have a main character who almost always wins their fights and starts from being a nobody to someone known all over the world through fighting. 

THE BEST , Adventures , the main characters are mainly the same , brilliant .  

Both are awesome adventure animes with fantasy elements thrown in to the mix. One Piece is more focused at character development and background, while Dragonball lacks in this the humor and action makes up for it. It's not often that i laugh while watching something but i did quite a bit of it during these shows, if you like the humor of one you'll probably like the other aswell. 

Similar light-hearted seriousness. Both take place in unique and unexplained worlds. Though, in One Piece, the mystery of their world is part of the main storyline, and in Dragon Ball, the origin of Goku is more of the mystery. Both move at a faster pace than, say, Dragon Ball Z, or, buh, Naruto. Vibrant and colorful animation in both. Consistent mix of comedy and dramatic action.  

Similar colourful world and characters and same kind of story which authors seem to drag on forever. 

Two series, great anime series when the characters evolve physically and mentally, where the adventure is the hard point, but the fights and the tears are always there. 

Adventure! Growing! Getting better! Dragon Ball & One Piece share identical vibes, the vibes you probably know yourself already — considering it's a One Piece recommendation. Characters develop and fight strong opponents, visit the most bizarre places on Earth, and more — indubitably a boundless world of romance! 

Give classic dragon ball a chance. don't be prejudiced, it's a great anime despite his dubious sequels. A very fun adventure similar to the first OP arcs. A lot of humor, action and adventure. And it is still a classic that inspired the whole industry including and a lot of OP, so it is a work with historical importance for all the entertainment. But above all of this it is an extremely fun watch. 

Some of the most similar anime to each other. If you love the characters antics and the same sense of adventure, please watch the other :) 

I recommend the original Dragon Ball series if you loved Hunter X Hunter (2011). Yes it's older, but the silly themes and fun adventure stories are similar in feel, and with the many many similar story elements, it's hard not to compare the two when watching the other. If you love Gon, you'll love Goku and vice versa. Definitely see it if you haven't.  

Both follow an innocent young boy with black spiky hair on a grand adventure. He makes many interesting friends along the way, the characters we meet are destined for greatness and go on to defeat many powerful enemies who later stand in their way. They both have great humour, art styles & characters. They are both also Shonen's and considered classics. 

They're both about a kid going on an adventure and meeting new people and obstacles along the way. There are lot fights involve in both. 

Loads of intense fighting between the two of these. Both take part in worlds where characters can utilize their life force for attacks and are pitted against enemies that require them to get stronger every time. One arch for HxH has a cell like character in it also.  

Both are based on manga published by Shounen Jump. They both tell the adventures of a young kid, who has no parents and comes from a remote village, as he explores the world and constantly makes new friends (and sometimes enemies). The main protagonist is also quite energetic, as well as very strong and skilled for his age. Also, both anime show the main character train in order to become stronger and also participate in battle tournaments. 

Both have an adventure charm to them. Those who like Dragon Ball may be interested in the stronger characterization and thematic moments that Hunter x Hunter has in comparison, with a simlar feel to it for some of its run-time. Those who like Hunter x Hunter may appreciate Dragon Ball as an entertainment product with a similar appeal. The protagonists are fairly similar in their tenacity and determination.  

Right now I'm having a hard time watching new shows, I'm obsessed with both these shows and I want to rewatch them right at this moment... Yet, I rewatched them far too many times, not knowing is the most critical & important factor when watching an anime. Both are set in an unknown unique world, one that will slowly get introduced to you, the viewer, explored. Characters training, evolving, while facing strong opponents with unknown abilities, both these have that. Just like Gon, Goku knows nothing about what's outside his comfort zone, both leave to get better & stronger. 

So, this two animes had a lot in common. First of all the two animes talk about the adventure of a young kid seraching something or somebody and in the way he meets a lot of characters and fight dangerous enemies. The two shows start a bit slowly but after some episode they start to fight which makes the anime even better. I honestly think that this two animes had more in common of what people think. 

Ever hear of a little series called Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z? With the main character Goku? Yeah. Luffy from One Piece Gon from Hunter x Hunter and Naruto from Naruto were both inspired by Dragon Ball's Goku. The creators say as much themselves. 

Just like Hunter x Hunter, Dragon Ball is a shounen series that focuses around a young boy meeting new people and adventuring. 

Hunter x Hunter and Dragon Ball Both Have -Young and playful protagonists with abilities related to rock-paper-scissors -Similar production (long-running Shonen Jump series' from the 90s) -Lots of action -Missing parents 

-The main character is going on an adventure and both wanted to become stronger - The main character have potential which surprises thier masters - The main character are simpleton and they are kind hearted  

Influences by Dragon Ball? Of course. Naruto though, attempts to take the original style and change it up ever so subtly into a new style that is a nice balance between the not so realistic style of Dragon ball and the super realistic styles of other series, not that either of those styles are bad. Naruto also takes the element of wacky adventures and implements it a manner which is also in between the two types of story telling. There are also a lot of bright colors for both series. 

Both are shonen, but if you've seen DB in your childhood and you're looking for something similiar to it Naruto should do. The difference is that of course Naruto has better animation (well, it was aired almost 20 years after DB). Both have many fights and both are funny. 

- both shows involve a lot of fighting and comedy - both of the main characters aren't very bright - both have perverts in the show 

Both are based on manga published by Shounen Jump. They both tell the adventures of a young kid, who has no parents and comes from a remote village, as he makes new friends and fights against strong enemies. Also, both anime show the main character train in order to become stronger and also participate in battle tournaments. 

Naruto and Dragon are both highly recognized shounen anime. Dragon Ball shows the life of Goku as a child where he trains to get stronger, just as Naruto does in this series. Each of them are great prequels to serve as a stepping stone towards their even more action-packed sequels. 

The series have a very similar premise. Both have a young protagonist who trains to become stronger while facing powerful opponents. Both series have impressive fight scenes where characters use special techniques using their inner energy. If you enjoy watching shounen series with combat in them, you'll probably like both the series. 

Ever hear of a little series called Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z? With the main character Goku? Yeah. Luffy from One Piece Gon from Hunter x Hunter and Naruto from Naruto were both inspired by Dragon Ball's Goku. The creators say as much themselves. 

Naruto takes a lot of inspiration from Dragon Ball, which is rather clear. I watched Dragon Ball first, then later on watched Naruto. It's a good watch. 

Both animes have children who are normal in appearance but have crazy strong family ties and potential, and they are both build up animes that set the story for some really good animes. 

Similar over the top action sequences and they're both animes where the story isn't exactly the main focus. 

Both are about a tough kid who learns he has special magical powers and takes on ever-stronger enemies with the help of friends, and everyone uses all sorts of power-ups, skills and magic to overcome obstacles. Both shows feature tournaments, as well as normal fights, and both characters have a signature move where they shoot a blue beam of spirit energy from their hand. 

Both are full of otherworldly adventures, lots of fighting, and lovable characters that grow on you more and more with time. 

These are both considered classics and are shonen action shows that follow a group of young exceptional people on an extraordinary adventure. Both shows have fantastic world building and character designs set in vast worlds with super natural and martial arts aspects.  

Both have a very similar atmosphere, with similar comedy, and a super-powered team of characters going on various otherworldly adventures. Both are known for their iconic, eccentric protagonist, ballistic tournament story arcs, and draw heavy influences from the history of Martial Arts and mythology (more so Chinese for Dragon Ball, more so Buddhist for Yuu Yuu Hakushou). If you love surprises, comedy between characters that test their potential, and the general atmosphere of both shows being incredibly similar, then feel free to watch these classic, influential anime. 

Both heavily revolve around tournaments, and groups of people training for the tournament. Often the main protagonist gets the duty to save the planet. Both shows have a really similar worldbuild, having various aberrations roam around causing problems. 

The feeling is the same... They're both really cool old anime, with a tournament arc... 

Both are oldschool and classic battleshonen animes with similar main protagonist , big tournaments arcs and emotional fights 

Starts out where you "think" the girl is the main, when shes not really. also simular in other ways. 

well its a shounen action type anime with awesome, very funny and unique characters it has a good storyline and awesome art and animation .If you liked DB you dhould try and watch Fairy Tail 

Fun childhood journey - that's how I can describe these shows and if you have a couple hundred hours to kill you can challenge yourself and watch Fairy Tail (psst, still manga's better). 

1. The Protagonist is MANLY & KIND (human qualities). 2. The Protagonist aims to be STRONGER to fight STRONG and POWERFUL Opponents. 3. The Protagonist is a DENSE guy, who has no delicacy when dealing with girls/women. 4. Both are long running series and fun to watch if you love ADVENTURE.  

This one is a given in terms of structure and beginning plot elements. To those who have seen Dragon Ball knows that it is a direct homage in terms of girl meets boy and then goes on an adventure. Similar tropes, characters that are colorful and bright but does not shy away form themes of growth and progression. 

Cute girl goes into adventure, cute girl meets strong shota, strong shota joins cute girl in adventure, cute girl and strong shota meet friends during adventure, who are joining them. 

If you've seen or read Dragon Ball then this anime would feel so familiar right from the start. Girl finds boy, starts adventure after legends, encounters many different enemies. Fight scenes are also dope. You'll enjoy it for sure. 

Old school adventure shounen, young hero with spiky hair leaves birthplace to find new mentor and continue his training. Antagonists he beats along the way end up becoming his friends and allies. Set in contemporanious age but contains several fantasy elements. 

Both include spiky haired protagonists training to become strong fighters. Plus, they both include searching for magical orbs which benefit the user. 

The basic premise of both shows are very similar. A boy/man secluded form society who has not really seen another human besides his grandfather/sister. Also, his teacher died last year some time, who happened to be his grandfather. Anyway, an eccentric girl comes to his whereabouts and asks him to help her on her journey to collect the dragon balls/swords. Adventure ensues. Shichika is rather similar to Goku in the respect that he doesn't really see the need for more than one outfit, he cannot recognize people so he resorts to touch, smell, and taste, and he is also assumed to be really dumb except for when it comes to fighting. Oh that brings me to another similarity, they both fight with fists rather than weapons. To be fair... i guess Goku uses a nyoibo (magical staff) too. Over all, Katanagatari has a lot of similarities to Dragon Ball, but is different enough to not be a rip off. I would say that its the "thinking man's" Dragon Ball. read more 

Main protagonists are super strong martial artists yet they are completely naive and clueless about the outside world. 

Both are martial arts anime. Both main characters beats evil guys and sometimes makes them his followers. 

both MCs Goku and Kenichi generally have a similar hairstyle both fight with a sense of justice training before each battle and gradually getting stronger each time is the main ongoing trend in both the dragon ball series and kenichi the mightiest disciple there's a perverted master in both shows  

Kosuke-sama Rikimaru-sama: Konpeitou no Ryuu looks like a clone of Dragon Ball 

Kosuke-sama features similar character design unsurprisingly as they're both done by Toriyama. Fans of Tori's unique style will enjoy this short movie which is very reminiscent of early dragon ball with similar characters to Goku, Kennosuke, General Black & Icarus. The protagonists of both series are very similar. 

Hunter X Hunter's main inspiration was the original dragonball series. Many features can be contrast to the dragonball series, from Gon which has been called "an obvious Son Goku derivative" to the Ki-Nen parallel, the youth boy bonding and the tournament fighting. However, it resembles Dragonball most in its light, happy and adventurous mood. In contrast, Dragonball is more comedy-adventure as it parodies a classic story whereas Hunter x Hunter is slightly more serious without abandoning that good-feeling vibe. ALso, HxH is much shorter and ends with you wanting more whereas dragonball's ending goes full circle and offer more closure. 

Both are based on manga published by Shounen Jump. They both tell the adventures of a young kid, who has no parents and comes from a remote village, as he explores the world and constantly makes new friends (and sometimes enemies). The main protagonist is also quite energetic, as well as very strong and skilled for his age. Also, both anime show the main character train in order to become stronger and also participate in battle tournaments. 

Classic over-exaggerated anime based on Chinese martial arts and wacky comedy with a very weird love story attached Differences: Ranma is a love story set in modern Japan, Dragon Ball is an adventure story set in a sci-fi fantasy world 

Son Goku is a character of the manga and anime Gensomaden Saiyuki. . It is also the hero of the legend of the Monkey King, which inspired Saiyuki, but also Dragon Ball. 

Both have young extraordinary boys with special powers and spiky black hair on a larger than life adventure. Both have vast world building with a huge variety of scenery and creatures. Both have lovable characters and have a upbeat charm to their shows that should appeal to the same audience. 

Simon looks like Goku but acts like Yamcha, bumbling and not confident. Kamina seems like Yamcha but acts like Goku. Yoko gives Bulma vibes. There is the spirit of the journey west in both stories, DB more than GL but it's still there. If you like the sense of high adventure from one you will probably like the other. 

The 1st adventure and fight anime series, this anime of yudetamago, mades the base of this genre, Nekketsu, and One Piece, Naruto, Kimetsu no Yaiba use it. 

Both begin with the story of a child who was found and raised by an elderly man in a remote region, far from large centers. Later, this child is found by a girl and that changes your fate and furthermore, receive a training from a famous hero / martial arts fighter. For finish, character design of both animes are a lot alike. 

If you think about it, they are similar. Both of em' are shonens, and both were overrated at times. Dragon Ball was overrated in its decade, and now boku no hero academia is overrated now.  

Both characters have the ability to makes enemies into allies. Both are hilarious and I enjoyed watching. Maybe you can give Shaman King a try! 

Dragon Quest and the OG Dragon Ball have a very similar feel, from the adventurous nature of the story, to the main character, to even the art style. This latter one is intentional, as Akira Toriyama was the original character designer for the Dragon Quest series of games and while he wasn't the artist for Dai, the characters are drawn in a way to evoke his designs from the games. If you're like me and prefer the original Dragon Ball over Z or later series, you're going to fall in love with Dai no Daibouken. 

The series are both shounen and have a similar premise. Both the protagonists keep facing stronger enemies while trying to find a way to surpass them. The series also have impressive fight scenes; Bleach with swords and Dragon Ball with fists and energy. If you enjoy watching the main character grow throughout the series you'll probably like both of the anime. 

If you're a fan of Dragon Ball and you want to research its roots, you should definitely check out Saiyuuki - as Dragon Ball is a loose adaptation of Journey to the West, you might be able to spot some common elements which could then give you more context for thw world of Dragon Ball. 

Both anime revolve around fighting tournaments and martial arts. They're action-packed, have plenty of humor, as well as very similar main protagonists, pretty much giving off the same vibe. 

-Both animes are focused on extremely strong protagonists that manage to defeat their opponents with ease. -Both anime has a lot of humor. 

Both of these anime were inspired by Journey to the West, but both of them adapt it very loosely, adding more action and completely new element, leaving mostly just the concept of Goku and the Nyoibou stick. Still, it's interesting to compare them as they share the same roots. 

These are similar in that they both have over powered characters with over-the-top battles. They both have amazing OST's with great characters and character designs. Both shows also have great senses of humour and art styles. They are both shonen battle anime whose protagonists have black spiky hair. 

Dragon Ball and Inuyasha. Two series set in a world connected to the magical and spiritual, where there are objects that can be to fulfill your desires (DB, anything and Inuyasha, get back to force), distributed worldwide. A girl with some advanced technology goes in search of these (since it is the only one that can know its location) with the help of a warrior that can become a beast that despite its lack of intelligence reinforces it with its passion of never Surrender and protect their peers. When more advance, the more people gather with her, with certains peculiarities, such as the pervert, those who transform into anything and others. Series that fuse action and comedy, in a world where anything can be possible, if you struggle enough to achieve it. read more