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Dragon Ball

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A mysterious monkey-tailed boy named Goku teams up with a teenage computer-wiz girl named Bulma to search for the mystic Dragon Balls. According to legend, whoever collects all 7 Dragon Balls will have any one wish granted. Join Goku in this hilarious anime masterpiece, as he races and battles to save the world from the forces of darkness. Who will find the balls first?

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Naruto

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Naruto Uzumaki is a young ninja who bears a great power hidden inside him, a power that has isolated him from the rest of his village. As such, his only dream is to become the Hokage - the most powerful ninja, and leader of the village; but first he needs to graduate! With his inability to perform even the most basic ninja techniques, it seems that all Naruto has going for him is his determination to succeed no matter what. Teamed up with the genius Sasuke, book-smart Sakura, and their team leader Kakashi, Naruto embarks on his quest to become the Hokage. But with outside forces posing a threat to the entire Hidden Leaf village, Naruto discovers that he must become much stronger if he ever wants to realize his dream and protect the friendships he's forged.

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SSJCloud
If you liked dragon ball's comedic anime with some good action, naruto is one for you. They both have a good amount of fighting, but tends to revolve around a main purpose of the show. Naruto is pretty catchy early on so i reccomend them because they're quite alike.
TheBurningCrow
Another series where a boy takes on the evils of the world with his friends and his fighting skills. Naruto is more of a ninja-lovers anime, whereas Dragonball is a martial-arts-lovers anime, but both are enjoyable for their fights and high octane action.
DraconPern
Need a more grown up version of DB? This series is very long and still going strong.
kamirura
Are you looking for fighting and the growth of a hero? Naruto a kid trying to become a ninja has lear the road of life to become a great hero. Just like Songoku he gets friend who will help him on his way. A actionfilled series with alot of nice fighiting scenes. Id you liked DB be sure to watch Naruto.
Akuma
The next big anime from Akira Toriyama. Naruto is very similar in style to Dragon Ball. Each event requires a multitude of episodes to cover, and the story-telling and attention to detail is exceptional. Instead of Raw martial arts skills from Dragon Ball, Naruto introduces us to the world of Ninjas, whose use and mastery of "Chatra" parallels DB's use and mastery of "Ki." Naruto is overflowing with fantastic animation and loads of mind-boggling action. A MUST-SEE for Toriyama followers.
styln

Naruto and Dragon Ball are similar titles, I think more so than Naruto and Dragon Ball Z. Both Naruto and DB have young heroes who basically start off alone, have great hidden strengths, and have kind hearts. These heroes gain new friends and incredible strength along their journeys. Both series have a nice blend of both action and comedy as well.

phunk

The two main characters of DB and Naruto, Goku and Naruto, are pretty similar - they both have a somewhat unexplained hidden power that if they learned to control, would be incredible. They both have that naivety too, which makes them the adorable main characters that they are.

gboichris

Both shows are about a young boy who grows up alone, although Goku's grandpa raised him...it is clear that he's been by himself for a while. It also shows how incredibly dumb the protagonist in both of the series are, but they are still incredible and unpredictable fighters. The fights in both series are similiar as well. Trust me if you like Dragon Ball you will definetely like Naruto.

Jake1989

If you like action/adveture then either one is for you! Both follow a young hero that must get stronger in order to protect those close to him. They both also have thier funny moments too!

If you like your action/adventure with a side order of laughter then get watching!

xkub4

There is young boy who's growing with powers and protecting world from bad guys. Super powers, magic, fights etc. - you can find it in both.

Yu Yu Hakusho

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Yusuke Urameshi was a normal middle school punk until he was hit andkilled by a car, while saving a child. His selfless action earned him theright to gain his life back and serve as a detective of the spiritworld, keeping the world of the living safe from a myriad of demons. But being reborn has its price: Yusuke must hatch a spirit beast that will develop according to his actions, and if he doesn't act in a good and honestmanner, it will eat his soul. Can Yusuke protect the human and spiritworlds and still manage to save himself in the process?

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Akuma
Yu Yu Hakusho follows the same principles as Dragon Ball: mastery of "Ki" life energy. Yu Yu Hakusho is set both on earth and in the afterlife. There are a host of demons and monsters to overcome. Lots of excellent battle action and a good storyline. Dragon Ball fans will love this!
Nanashi
Yu Yu Hakusho is another shounen fighting anime that a Dragonball fan could easily get on board with. The plotline is relatively simple and the pace is much faster than that of Dragonball which leads me to believe that this would be a nice series match.
freakzilla

Both Dragon Ball and YYH are fighting anime with a good story. If you like one, I recommend seeing the other as well.

baley7

Both YYH and Dragonball have some similarities like many fighting scenes that increase in intensity as the series go on, and a good dose of comedy. If you liked Yu Yu (especially the first half) then you most likely will also enjoy Dragonball; and the same is true in reverse.

Foop

Dragon Ball and Yu Yu Hakusho have very similar moods and intense fight scenes. If you are a fan of that, you should watch them both.

Saiyuki

Alt titles: Gensou Maden Saiyuki

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In the mystical world of Shangri-la, demons and humans live side by side, watched over by a parthenon of ancient Chinese gods. But when normally-civilized demons start to go berserk, the gods require the services of Genjou Sanzo - a Buddhist priest with a magical gun, an evil-banishing scripture and a take-no-prisoners attitude. Aided by the ancient monkey god Son Goku, the half-demon Sha Gojyo and the demon exterminator Cho Hakkai, he sets off on a treacherous journey westward, with armies of demons, dark mages and angry gods all standing in his way...

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Nanashi
Gensou Maden Saiyuki and Dragonball are both based on the same Chinese legend, Xi You Ji. Saiyuki, however, follows the story much better than Dragonball could ever dream. If you are new to anime and love the shounen fighting style animes like Dragonball, Saiyuki will definetly be up your alley.
Verdeloth26

Both stories are a retelling of Journey To The West, except that Saiyuki is closer to the original story. If you liked the first half or so of Dragonball, check Saiyuki out.

Flame of Recca

Alt titles: Rekka no Honoo

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Recca dreams of one day becoming an excellent ninja, but in this day and age ninjas are only talked about in history lessons. While playing his ninja games, he meets a mysterious woman that reveals to Recca his past, his bond with the powerful Hokage clan, and the special flame power that resides within him. Meanwhile, the evil Kurei has plans to gather the madougu from the Hokage clan so that he may take control over the elemental powers, but Recca is determined to master his flame and stop Kurei’s evil plans. Does he have what it takes to live up to his own expectations and put a stop to Kurei himself?

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TheBurningCrow
One of the best fighting anime series of all time in my opinion. Flame of Recca is so much better than Dragonball, so if you liked DB, you will REALLY like FoR, especially the special powers, creative enemies and elemental weapons.
Nanashi
Flame of Recca has a relatively simple plotline--fighting to defeat a villian--and tons of hand to unrealistic fighting magic combat. The characters are deeper than those of Dragonball, and the series is much shorter at a mere 42 episodes. A drawback to the show, however, is that the anime ends rather abruptly leaving a viewer wondering what just happened. Reguardless, a fan of Dragonball will salivate all over Flame of Recca.

InuYasha

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Kagome is a normal high school girl who falls into a well, transporting her back in time to the feudal era. Upon her arrival to this world, she mercifully unleashes Inuyasha, a half demon. As if this isn't enough, she also discovers that she is the bearer of the Shikon no Tama, a jewel of great spiritual power, a jewel which has just shattered into a million shards. Now, along with Miroku the priest, Sango the demon hunter, and Shippou the mischievious fox-demon, they must set out to find the Shikon shards and defeat the evils of the demon Naraku.

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Akuma
Inuyasha, like Dragon Ball, is loaded with action, suspence, demons and monsters -- and of course, hilarious humor. Inuyasha is an "upgrade" anime, just like Dragon Ball, as the main characters seek to learn new more powerful techniques in their quest to become stronger. Inuyasha and Dragon Ball also have excellent plot-lines that hold your attention from start to finish. Inu Yasha holds one of my highest anime recommendations.
lostinlalaland

In both anime you will find that the plot and cast have similar elements. They have the uncivilized boy who teams up with the modern teenage girl to go on a search for jewels that, combined together, will grant their wish. In both series, the leading girl teaches the leading boy many things like how to deal with people and about modern technology.

If you enjoyed one, you will enjoy the other because they both have nice action scenes mixed with a wide range of characters topped off with great comedy.