Dragon Ball/Fanfic Recs: Difference between revisions

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* Recommended by Svata

 

''[[Dragon Ball Multiverse]]''

''Stories focused on the family and the friendly relationships of the cast. Plot-focused stories or light day-in-the-life stories. Pretty much anything that isn't focused on romance.''

 

* Recommended by Comprende

* ''Synopsis'': Gohan has been working at the CC since he was 15, but now at age 18 his mom forces him to go to high school. How will Gohan fit in while trying to keep his identity as half-alien, superhero AND scientist hidden? Gohan x Videl highschool fic with some twists

* ''Comments'': Very original story, with a great focus on not just the earth-shattering DBZ battles, but interesting side characters. The further in the story goes, the better it gets, with some surprising twists, but all are well built-up and the character development is extremely well done. The action scenes are few and far between, but all outstanding and extremely exciting.

 

* Recommended by capeclare

* ''Synopsis'': This story will be a re-telling of the events of Dragonball Z where Tien not Goku made the ultimate sacrifice during the battle with Raditz and how that one change affects the entire DBZ universe.

* ''Comments'': Very original story, bringing into focus the characters who were more or less forgotten after [[Dragon Ball]] and allowing them to shine. The author has also brought back character who where developed in the old series but were simply never seen again making them likable motivated characters.

 

* Recommended by Comprende

* ''Synopsis'': An old saying in Martial Arts goes; 'To defeat your enemy, you must first defeat yourself.' But what can you do, when you are the enemy? Can you defeat yourself? What will Gohan do, now that the ultimate enemy has been revealed: Gohan himself.

* ''Comments'': A rather dark Gohan-centric fic that manages to captivate the reader within the first two chapters and simply doesn't let go. An interesting concept is taken to it's extreme and for once we see the consequences of what would happen if a DBZ fighter would turn against the people. The most fascinating thing about this fic is that it isn't simply a battle of Good vs Evil. Gohan and his enemy are both well-developed and have done their fair share of bad things. The character development is well-done, the action scenes are action-packed and the villains and characters are all well-developed.

 

* Recommended by Joebro

* ''Warning'': Definately deserves its 'M' rating, also comes with a slash warning and a strangeness warning. I mean, come on, {{spoiler|Android 16xChichi???}}

* ''Comments'': This is a very hard fic to describe. Very AU, somewhat dark, but seems almost canon in the way events play out. Dark elements include {{spoiler|Goku going near-crazy from starvation; the only reason he doesn't is because he eats Piccolo's arm, ''repeatedly''.}} Also includes some very [[Crack Pairing|strange ships]] that this troper ended up liking, namely {{spoiler|Puar/Radditz??}}

 

 

* Recommended by Joebro; Elenor

* ''Comments'': It's always hilarious watching people underestimate Vegeta. The ending is delightfully half-sweet, and half-horrifying. Eight thousand words makes for a decent sized one-shot, as well.

 

* Recommended by Joebro

* ''Synopsis'': A wish is made that no one on Earth has, or even remembers having, superhuman strength. What happens when that strength is required to save the world again? Complete with an epilogue.

* ''Comments'': Focuses on some trivial things at first, such as Gohan's commute to school making him switch to a [[Boarding School of Horrors|boarding school]], {{spoiler|where [[Sadist Teacher|Mr. Shu]] works}}, and then the plot immediately explodes into action. Brings some underused characters into the spotlight when they are the only powerful beings left facing {{spoiler|an alien invasion and [[Same Story, Different Names|another]] evil doctor}}. Focuses quite a bit on Gohan, but not in the annoying way that other Gohan-centric fics tend to be.

 

* Recommended by Joebro

* ''Synopsis'': For the sake of Earth a deal must be made. A broken soul must face the horrors of his past. Lovers are torn apart, and blood is shed. Our heroes learn that it takes more than strength to survive, and a prince will learn that redemption isn't easy. Canon pairings.

* ''Comments'': Incredibly well written. Goes very in depth into what exactly happens to the rest of the universe after Freeza, and conveniently pulls the cast into it without making them the [[Spotlight-Stealing Squad|center of attention]]. Somewhat Vegeta-centric, and, as hinted in the summary, manages to avoid making the cast [[God Mode Sue|too overpowered for their enemies]], despite taking place after the Buu saga. Updates are recent, and it's already a nice long read.

 

* Recommended by Army2319

* ''Synopsis'': An AU where Frieza has Goku, Vegeta, and their families captured for experiments for ten years the human Z fighters plus Videl work on a ship together. Until Gohan manages to escape Frieza, meets Videl, and hides on the ship.

* ''Comments'': This is an amazing AU that somewhat reminds me of Firefly. It has good development with the characters, and shows good relationships between them. The action has great pace, and the plot is well thought-out. It's a WIP, but has regular updates.

 

* Recommended by J the Drafter

* ''Synopsis'': Why Hercule decided to claim the credit for defeating Cell.

* ''Comments'': This is the most mature, complex and detailed look at Hercule's character I've read. The Hercule presented here is a man with complex motivations, and the strange mix of pragmatism and altruism is almost heartbreaking.

 

* Recommended by Elenor

* ''Synopsis'': A misspoken wish lands Goten in the past, traveling alongside Barrock, the grandfather he never knew. Concerned for his friend's safety, Trunks soon joins him, and together with Raditz and Vegeta they travel from Vegeta-sei to Earth, meeting up with family and friends and trying to find a way back home.

* ''Comments'': The writer doesn't get all the facts quite right, notably ages and the like, but has a solid plot and complete characterization of all those involved. Though she's not above a little humor thrown in here or there. A good read for those who find Barrock an underused character.

 

* Recommended by J the Drafter

** Seconded by Lord Mudkip

* ''Comments'': Here we see the nobler side of Mr.Satan, as he decides to go, knowing full well what he's up against, simply because someone has to.

 

* Recommended by Comartemis

* ''Synopsis'': Seven years in hell can make even a hardened Saiyan rethink his ways. When a newly-dead Vegeta seeks out an old comrade in hell with a personal request, Raditz finds himself thrust back into the world of the living as a specter charged with protecting Vegeta's family and his own nephews.

 

* Recommended by Comartemis

* ''Synopsis'': Sister/sequel fic to ''Raditz's Return''. While Raditz is busy protecting Bulma and the kids on Earth, Vegeta isn't content to wait around for the gang to use the Dragonballs to resurrect him. Instead, the Prince of Saiyans embarks on a journey into the Mythic Hells, the underworlds of long-dead religions and mythologies, in search of a means to escape hell by his own power.

 

* Recommended by J the Drafter

* ''Synopsis'': The Earth is threatened by a new enemy, and they've figured out how to cancel out the ability to use ki. How will the Z Senshi fare when forced to protect the Earth while inflicted with this bizarre and crippling limitation?

* ''Comments'': This is a fun story. The author brings back all the minor characters that got pushed to the side and makes them active and useful. The Z fighters are forced to fight strategically and cautiously, and they're forced to think as well as punch their way through problems. The author does a good job keeping everybody in character. Be warned, there's some swearing, which can be a little jarring. Also, the whole theme of, "Use your head, not just your fist," does get a little [[Anvilicious]], but that kink aside this story is excellent.

 

* Recommended by J the capeclare

* ''Synopsis'': Android creation explained, human potential expanded upon and the details of world politics examined. Set between the Freezia and Cell sagas, explodes the effects of the Garlic Jr. saga. Recommended for fans of the first Dragonball series. In progress.

* ''Comments'': This is a brilliant and thoughtful story without falling into any cliche traps . The author brings back all the minor characters that got pushed to the side and makes them active, useful and interesting but in realistic ways. The brilliant and imaginative thought put into the world of DBZ by this author is brilliant, 40 chapters long and still going strong the OCs are done tastefully and well they are well thought out and their interaction with the story makes sense and wrokds obviously this does not take away from the series normal characters. I cannot say much else for fear of spoiling, truly an excellent fic and it deserves more love.

 

* Recommended by J the Drafter

* ''Synopsis'': A sinister force has taken some of Goku's friends and bolstered their power... as well as cutting loose the resentment that lies inside their hearts.

* ''Comments'': It's a neat concept that handled well, though the writing is rough and Tien, Puar and Chaotzu are forgotten. However, the characterization is good and the plotting is deft. Besides, it has (almost) every character who never did anything beating on the characters who got too much attention.

 

* Recommended by J the Drafter

* ''Synopsis'': Post Cell Games, Piccolo reflects on his inability to hurt Cell and his own diminishing role in the defense of Earth.

* ''Comments'': Sad, bittersweet and an excellent character study of Piccolo.

 

* Recommended by Newtype S 3

* ''Synopsis'': Rather than Vegeta becoming the Majin slave of Babidi during the early Buu Saga, the wizard chooses another Saiyan... {{spoiler|Gohan}}.

* ''Comments'': This story seems to be unfortunately abandoned now ''(two years as of this addition)'', but the ''30 chapters'' of this story are all extremely well-written and take the Majin concept in an interesting direction. Serious bonus points as well for {{spoiler|using the canon events to take a much darker turn than the anime in a way that ''makes sense for the character''}}.

 

* Recommended by Sparkysharps

* ''Synopsis'': After the Cell Games, Chichi tries to cheer up Gohan...by defeating Vegeta in combat?! But what she gets is more than anyone could have bargained for...

* ''Comments'': This fic starts off as deceptively simple (though well-written) fluff before it pulls a total [[Wham! Episode|Wham Moment]], at which point the fic explodes into an epic with a well-blended combination of comedy, action, and drama. Instead of the standard [[My Kung Fu Is Stronger Than Yours]] fare the villain goes the way of [[Xanatos Gambit|David Xanatos]], and seemingly "useless" characters such as Puar, Chichi and Yamcha finally get their chance to shine.

 

* Recommended by Marlee Cross

* ''Synopsis'': A teenage Goku gets his learners permit and Bardock is stuck teaching him to drive.

* ''Commentary'': A nice and funny little father/son fic between Bardock and Goku. There really aren't enough of those...

 

* Recommended by Lady Nomad

* Pairing(s): Trunks and Goten friendship

* Comments: This is a very cute and hilarious fic with everyone in character and it just leaves you with a warm feeling in your heart.

 

* Recommended by The Rich Sheik

* Crossover with [[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]

* Comments: This is almost definitely, in my opinion, the best genderbending fanfiction ever. While the story changed many genders of some of the characters (ex. Goku and Yamcha are females, Bulma and Chi-Chi are males), it both kept and switched around many of the important plot points of the original manga without making the characters act out-of-character (ex. Bulma wanting to wish for the perfect ''girlfriend'', Yamcha wanting wish away her fear of ''boys'')

 

* Recommended by Nal

* Pairing(s): None.

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* Recommended by Wild Okapi

* Slight AU Post-Frieza

* The writer of this fic never wastes a character. All of them are distinct and examined with voices and points of view that do not contradict canon for the canonical characters and are more than mouthpieces for original ones. One or two places skirt lemon, but nothing to explicit. Very well written so that no plot overrides the other and no character or race forces another to be neglected. All very realistic and sure to keep the reader interested until the end.

 

* Recommended by Marlee Cross

* ''Pairings'': Vegeta/Bulma

* ''Commentary'': Very addictive, [[Better Than Canon]]. The characterization and pacing are impressive, as is the complex but seamless introduction of Saiyan culture and biology. (Perhaps not too surprising, since the author double-majored in English and Biology.) Everyone is pitch-perfect, from Bardock to the Z-warriors. Still unfinished, but you'd do a disservice to yourself to pass over the fic for that reason—there are Author's Notes available if you can't wait to know how it ends. This troper was in love at first sight, and a re-read ten years later convinced me its excellence was hardly just nostalgia talking. This fic absolutely [[Needs More Love]].

 

* Recommended by Lady Nomad

* ''Pairings'': Goku/ChiChi

* ''Commentary'': NSFW. Humorous.Chichi lays awake one night contemplating her life as a wife and a mother and suddenly decides to try to smother a sleeping Goku, the strongest being in the universe, with a pillow. Because sometimes married couples wanna kill their spouses. A look into how nearly thirty years of marriage between Goku and ChiChi still works.

 

* Recommended by tvtropeslover93

* ''Pairings:'' Goku/Chichi

* ''Commentary:'' This is an interesting twist on the whole "what if Kakarot never became Goku?" thing! In this A/U, Kakarot's change from villian to hero is surprisingly real and somewhat touching. Plus, his growing romance with Chichi (who basically takes Goku's place as Earth's strongest fighter) is quite beautiful and real, too. There are few naughty bits between the two, but it's not totally NSFW.

 

* Recommended by Thanos6

* Pairing: Trunks/Goten (slash, obviously)

* ''Synopsis'': This is one of the best piece of writing this tropes has read, ever. Glad Day is a five-parts fic, Lisalu's own take on the popular "Bulma is taken to Vegetasei" theme. It's beautifully written and has a great characterization, but it's really, really dark and very unsettling. While reading the first part, people might wonder why this fiction is in the shipping section, but saying anything else about the plot would be a spoiler; all I can say is that it's simply amazing. read it.

 

* Recommended by Indalecio

* Pairing: Vegetto/Bulma

''Fics that re-tell canon from another character's POV and focus on that character's experiences.''

 

 

* Recommended by Joebro

* ''Comments'': Bonus for being a completed story. The very definition of 'Day In The Lime Light'. Focuses on characters such as Mr. Satan, Roshi, Chichi, and ''Tao Pai Pai'' trying to defeat the androids. Starts in the [[Crapsack World|forsaken future timeline]] and it definitely [[It Got Worse|gets worse]]. Just think of the implications of {{spoiler|Cell absorbing Kid Buu}}, and that's not even the worst of it.

 

* Recommended by Thanos6

* Synopsis: The life and times of Yamcha, from his point of view.