Turtle School vs. Crane School: The Two Martial Arts Philosophies of Dragon Ball

Before Dragon Ball became planets exploding, gods fighting, and hair colors changing the balance of the universe, it was a martial arts story. It was a sports story. Fighters trained. Tournaments had brackets. Referees mattered. Ring-outs mattered. Technique mattered. Stamina mattered. A clever counter could beat raw power. A mistake could cost you the match. […]