Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-27822848-20150331055717

So if you have found this discussion, it means you probably came here to give your opinion on why you think DBZ is stronger than PMMM, or why DBZ is better than PMMM, or a combination of the two.

Well you're not gonna be able to do that, because this thread is for one purpose:

DBZ vs PMMM is a pointless debate.

Why? There is literally no reason for the two to be rivals. The ONLY reason that DBZ vs PMMM is a rivalry on the Wiki is Goku vs Madoka. And it's likely my fault, with my "Madoka soloes DBZ" claims. But seriously, there is literally NO OTHER REASON FOR THIS TO BE A RIVALRY.

Let's go over some main points. First off, Dragon Ball Z is a shonen anime, meaning that it is action-based with the demographic of young males. The anime highly reflects that: There's tons of fighting, all main characters are manly dudes, and there is very little focus on anything else.

The main character of Dragon Ball Z is a bit of an Idiot Hero, but he's an optimistic guy who lives life to the fullest. You see Goku and you're inspired. He gives you hope. He's... a hero. That's why there's so much action - nothing else matters in DBZ. Romance? Who cares? There's an alien about to destroy Earth! Emotional issues? What's the point? Goku is always happy and is too focused on becoming stronger to have emotional problems.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica is something completely different. Instead of being a shonen with tons of action, it's something else entirely. It's a deconstruction of the classic Magical Girl anime. There's some action, yes- but it's WAY more psychological. The fight scenes are emotional, the characters go insane and fall into despair, and the main characters are middle school girls who are being forced into the horrible life of being a Magical Girl. It's dark.

Unlike DBZ, our main character is a young, middle school girl with very little confidence and finds herself crying a lot. Madoka isn't a role model; she's someone we sympathize with. We want to hug her. Let's see... she witnessed someone who inspired her get eaten alive, she watched her best friend go insane, she was forced to watch some girl she barely even knew kill her far-gone friend, and she was forced to fight against the apocalyptic Walpurgisnacht. All at the age of 14, over the course of 14.

So let's break it down: DBZ is an inspiring and heroic anime. PMMM is dark and depressing. Goku is a hero. Madoka is someone we sympathize with. Goku lives to get stronger. Madoka lives to end suffering.

Yeah... they're not similar at all.

What are some other fandoms that clash? Mario vs Sanic, Marvel vs DC, Nintendo vs Sony vs Microsoft.

Mario and Sanic are both old-school console 2D sidescrolling platform games. Marvel and DC are mainstream comic companies with vast amounts of characters, in one universe. Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft are first-party companies that make gaming consoles. Dragon Ball Z and Puella Magi Madoka Magica? Nothing in common except the fact that they are both anime. Yes, the protagonists are both Living Hope, but that's it. Nothing else in common. It's only a debate because of ONE fight that was on the Wiki.

Now, can we please not debate this anymore? It's gotten out of hand, for no real reason. 