Dragon Ball Super: Broly Review

Dragon Ball Super: Broly is a treat for hardcore fans, but also provides enough information for most newcomers to keep up. This movie is about Goku and Vegeta who encounter Broly, a Saiyan warrior unlike any fighter they have ever faced. I want to start with I am a complete newbie and have never seen any episodes of the show or the other films. This is based off the English dub. Sean Schemmel gave an excellent voice performance. He is especially good at delivering the funnier moments. Christopher Sabat gives a great performance. He voices numerous people, but he makes them sound like their own unique character. Vic Mignogna gives a fantastic voice performance. He makes you feel for his character with minimal dialogue. Chris Ayres is having a blast hamming it up voicing the villain. Dameon Clarke and Monica Rial give good voice performances in supporting roles. Tatsuya Nagamine did an excellent job directing. The fight sequences, while almost too fast, are incredibly fluid and fun to watch. Akira Toriyama’s script does a great job telling a compelling story while also giving enough background so newbies will not be completely lost. The character development is surprisingly strong especially for Broly, who despite being the villain, we sympathize with. There is also a good amount of hilarious comedic relief in the right moments. The animation is some of the best 2D animation I have ever seen. The action scenes are truly visually incredible. However, they do occasionally mix CGI in and it becomes very distracting and noticeable when they do so. At 100 minutes the movie moves at a good pace though the non-stop action in the second half can be a bit tiring. Overall, Dragon Ball Super: Broly is a fantastic movie for hardcore fans, but even most newcomers should still have a fun time. Just be prepared to not always know what is going on immediately.

7.5/10