Why is DBZ so different from Dragon Ball?

Why is DBZ so different from Dragon Ball? Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z had different tones, and Toriyama’s style changed to reflect that. Characters went from having softer palettes and shapes to being more vivid and angular. Toriyama had to make them more muscular to reflect the battle aspects and the training they needed to undergo to achieve certain feats.

Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z had different tones, and Toriyama’s style changed to reflect that. Characters went from having softer palettes and shapes to being more vivid and angular. Toriyama had to make them more muscular to reflect the battle aspects and the training they needed to undergo to achieve certain feats.