Anime OK editorial guide
Dragon Ball attacks and techniques
A named attack is not only a quantity of energy. Setup, control, risk and the fighter’s purpose determine what it can do.
Ki as a learned system
Fighters sense, focus and project life energy. Concealing ki can disrupt an enemy relying on detection, while flight and barriers apply the same control beyond direct blasts. Android energy may be difficult to sense, creating a tactical distinction.
Kamehameha and Galick Gun
Master Roshi develops the Kamehameha, and Goku rapidly learns it before refining many variations. Vegeta’s Galick Gun fills a similar beam role, turning their first clash into a contest with Earth behind it.
Risk and concentration
Kaio-ken multiplies performance at physical cost. Piccolo’s Special Beam Cannon requires concentrated charging. Krillin’s Destructo Disc threatens through cutting focus rather than simple output. Each technique creates a different problem for an opponent.
The Spirit Bomb
The Spirit Bomb gathers energy from willing living sources and takes time to assemble. Its dependence on others makes it the opposite of solitary escalation. That becomes decisive during the Buu conflict, when Hercule helps secure public cooperation.