Dragon Ball Z

The much better demon spawn of DBZ. Naruto has characters that actually have some depth, the overall story is based on a very good manga.

Fighting, fighting, fighting... both animes are based on that. You can find really nice action scenes in them. Naruto doesn't have so many episodes, if you were disappointed about how long it takes for a fight in DBZ to end, you can get at least equal action here in a shorter time.

Remember those times in DBZ were they were fighting for episode on end with nothing really happening for a long time. That does not really happen in Naruto. Although like DBZ there are some flashbacks but only because the Manga has them also. In Naruto there is depht to the story and to the battleing and some simularities among the two. Some of the techniqes in Naruto are replication such as Piccolo uses and also the powering up thing. With DBZ its super saiyan in Naruto they power up out of anger occationally letting out the demons within granting them vast power. If you enjoyed DBZ you will love Naruto because of its superior battleing and great storyline/characters.

Dragon Ball Z – Aliens + Ninjas = Naruto. Can't get any more specific than that. OmFg Pwn3d N1nj4s! These two series are very similar, lots of energy-related fighting techniques, long battles, a great storyline, and the main ingredient: an insatiable desire to become the world's strongest warrior. You can't call yourself an anime fan, if you don't like Ninjas. You can't call yourself a ninja fan, if you don't watch Naruto.

Regardless of what Naruto fanboys may tell you, Naruto DOES resemble DBZ. The style of fighting, the character setup, the long battles. Whish isn't entirely strange if you consider that the creator of Naruto worshipped Toriyama the author of DBZ when he was young. You'll find lot's of DBZ in Naruto and vice verca.

Though a lot say Naruto and DBZ are alike, i feel they aren't as alike as most say. But who am i to say, Naruto was based on DBZ, so there are quite a few simularities, the main difference is that Naruto has deeper characters. If you like either one, you just might like the other one too.

Both of these long running series have a heavy emphasis on character development and interaction as a basis for continueing the story. Although each series DOES use epic battles to help the story move along Dragon Ball Z uses them more liberal and helps to give a slower feel to the seires makeing it perfect for those who felt that naruto moved a little too quick

Both serie shave the problem of having fight which are way to long. Som efights take up 10 eps or more. If you don't mind this and like to have some good fun, check out Naruto. If you are more fond of even longer fight and superpowers, check out Dragonball Z

For fans of Dragon Ball Z, Naruto is the next logical step. Both are based on a popular action manga, and both are series focused on hard-hitting action. However, Naruto has a far more developed sense of "cool," with its unique ninja techniques and stories with morals.

I once heard Naruto being labelled as the 'new Dragon Ball Z', probably because of the similar action themes, and the lengths of the shows. It is relatively easy to see the similarities between them, anyway.

Naruto and DBZ are power up-oriented action shows where the hero changes or defeats everyone around them through sheer determination and an unreasonably optimistic mindset. They are light and entertaining.

It is series like these that end up being great 'gateway drug' for newcomers and anime junkies alike.

If you like episodic fights that keep you captivated and a lot of "cliff-hanger" episode endings that leave you wanting 'more'. This series is for you.

Action, Action, Action. If your looking for martial arts with superhuman abilities than these series are perfect. If you liked one, you'd surely like the other.

Ok, the creator of Naruto himself told us he loved how the story of DBZ was put in, especially the character that is Goku and all the secrets that surround him. And that's pretty easy to notice in how Naruto was done.

2 boys with low experience at first, but with a dark past, a secret one, even to the boys themselves, that finally is turned up as the series progress. And it is that link, between the 2 boys and their past, that moves the story.

Their powers soon grow up as they save their friends and go through a lot of adventures with a lot of other characters that do have a good charisma and always are related to the boy themselves, but never get the same attention as the 2 boys.

Is Naruto the new DBZ? No, DBZ is pretty unique, Naruto has his own story, and will be remembered as such, not as a story that was actually made up from DBZ. They are both great shows, not with a great story compared with other animes, but the rest makes up for it.

Fighting, talking about friendship, fighting, rescuing the village, fighting, rescuing the world, fighting. Yea that's about it in both shows. Well, ok there's a bit more but really nothing THAT good. I guess they both have the same kind of character development slow(200+ eps) but kinda effective (Gaara, Vegeta).

These series are filled with nonstop & intense action, that would make you keep on watching for hours. DBZ is the pinnacle of all action anime. In other words, it began the popular trend anime all over the world.

Well this isnt something unexpected. These 2 anime are veeery similar, but i admit, not the same. First and foremost similarity is that they have almost the same number of series, both tending to end the serie at the most crucial moments so you have to wait for another week to see what will happen next only to find the next episode more interesting than the last, and of course, also ended at the most important moment. Iritating isnt it? Well, in these 2 cases (and of course, in my opinion) absolutely not! Both are about fighters using their inner power to overcome their rivals, to save the day,a friend or a lady. In both anime you get the feeling what most cherished charasteristics in Japans culture are - hard-work and determination over pure natural talent and vanity. Thats why i love them both. If you like Naruto, you may like Dragon Ball Z, if you like Dragon Ball Z you will love Naruto.

If you like action/adventure, and fighs that can take many eipsodes to finish the either of these will do for you! Both hero's must get stronger to protect others.

If you like action, adventure, hero's, and fighting then you will love this!

i think that if you like dbz u will like naruto, because to me they both are like the same show like fights are alot the same and ya

If you could watch all of the DBZ episodes and weren't bored with the long fighting scenes, you will find Naruto fantastic. Naruto gives the same epic feel as DBZ does, but Naruto just gives so much more than that aswell. Naruto is probably a more mature anime. You'll encounter a lot of sadness and tears in the story and hopefully, shead some tears youself. Naruto has a great soundtrack too, which makes the scenes much more exiting. But what are you doing here still reading!? Go watch that anime!

Both involve ultra-long winded fights with all the usual cliches.

Both start off very strong but both become over-come with stupid plot twists and endless filler later on. By that time you'll be hocked though. :P

Though if "fighting" seems even vaguely interesting you could do so much worse.

As a note, Naruto is heavier on filler and DBZ is heavier on dragging fights on.

Do you like cool fights with extremely powerful people, comedy mixed in, heroes overcoming the impossible, and a lot of talking before and after a big fight? DBZ and Bleach are two long and serious series that share many similarities! If you liked one then you might enjoy the other.

Bleach and DBZ are power up-oriented action shows where the hero changes or defeats everyone around them through sheer determination and an unreasonably optimistic mindset. They are light and entertaining.

The main character in both series have very similiar personalites. Goku and Ichigo are both kind of thick headed and both can be pretty funny at times. Like DBZ, Bleach deals with lots of fightning.

The main reason I'm rec'ing this is the same reason I've watched both animes. 2 boys, with unknown powers, but that are soon discovered as they go on in a whole new adventure and with a whole new set of characters as the story progress. Bleach's story is somehow more interesting and touching, but you can never forger how the action goes in DBZ, though Bleach is not really concerned on the battles itself, but on the reasons behind the battles and the characters involved in them. DBZ is pure action.

Even though Bleach has a higher concern on it's story, both are action animes with a very similar style. The fight scenes share many similarities as to the way the characters fight, they powers and even the long talks during them (which is kind of annoying).

Besides, both animes show people trying to overcome their own limits in order to defeat increasingly powerful foes.

Though having more to do with sword-fighting than Dragonball Z's ki energy blasts, Bleach delivers some awesome action scenes, with an awesome storyline, and fantastic characters, each unique in so many ways. The humor is hilarious and the characters unbelievable, but still so awesome!

I would say Bleach is like a more up to date Dragonball Z.

Whilst Bleach doesn't focus of fighting with fists, it still retains alot of the original form that DBZ has.

Dragonball Z fights mainly with Ki and fists whereas Bleach uses a Zanpaktou (Katana) and something similar to ki called Kidou.

If you want to watch an anime which is similar to this one, with comedy, fighting and many other issues, then this is a must see for you.

Bleach and DBZ have a lot in common...

Basicly Bleach is DBZ with swords and a better plot. A lot of fighting, good against evil but put in a normal world (not like DBZ-World filled with dinosaurs and what not). Another connection is the outer world in which the protagonists end up in bouth shows. The main protagonists are bouth extremly talented in fighting and learn real fast everything that most fighters needed years to learn.

If you're a fan of Dragon Ball Z you're going to love Naruto Shippuuden. Like DBZ, Naruto Shippuuden is the continuation of an earlier series. Like Goku, Uzamaki Naruto plans to be the strongest fighter and begins on his journey. Naruto and Goku are almost identical in that they both fight for to protect their friends, and each of them has the dream of being the strongest. Probably their most important similarity is that they never give up. So if you loved the action from Dragon Ball Z you should most definitely see Naruto Shippuuden.

Both Dragon Ball Z and Naruto Shippuuden are based on training, fighting, and showing the results of the fights. The enemies are from different worlds, and as the main characters grow stronger, friends become enemies and enemies become friends. If you liked one try the other.

It is series like these that end up being great 'gateway drug' for newcomers and anime junkies alike.

If you like episodic fights that keep you captivated and a lot of "cliff-hanger" episode endings that leave you wanting 'more'. This series is for you.

Much like Dragonball Z, Shippuuden shows a grown-up, though still obnoxious, teenage Naruto after 2 and 1/2 years of training coming back to Konoha to help fight off Akatsuki and rescue his friend Sasuke with the help of many old friends, and the help of some new ones.

Akatsuki's members get more introduced and take a more dominate role than in the original Naruto series this time around, great action-packed fights will come in this series!