# Live Action Anime Parodies This Dragon Ball Z Parody is Nostalgic Fun By Angela Rajic | Published 2014-01-28 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-ball-z-parody References: [geekologie](http://geekologie.com/2014/01/live-action-dragon-ball-z-fight.php) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_PhxHPyVug) YouTuber Nigahiga has posted a humorous eight-minute live action video Dragon Ball Z parody. The anime featured super-powered aliens, space travel, war lords and invaders, and many, many epic battles. This parody video is a humorous take on the exaggerated violence and overblown action of the anime, where characters would throw each other into mountains, throw fire balls at each other and otherwise fly around and have semi-magical martial arts duels. This Dragon Ball Z parody video also cracks jokes about the cheesy dialogue and back talking the characters do while fighting. The video focuses on two of the main characters, [Goku and Vegeta](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegeta-style), as they engage in a very silly fight after Goku compares them to Aladdin and Jasmine of [Disney](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-the-halls) fame. This video is a hilarious tribute to a staple cartoon for many kids in the late 90s. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Live Action Anime Parodies:** Exploring the trend of creating live-action parodies of popular anime series, providing a humorous twist on beloved characters and storylines. - **Exaggerated Violence in Anime:** Highlighting the trend of anime series featuring overblown action sequences and epic battles, often involving super-powered characters and fantastical elements. - **Comedic Nostalgia in Video Content:** Showcasing the trend of creating comedic videos that pay tribute to nostalgic cartoons and entertain viewers with humorous interpretations of beloved characters. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist for entertainment companies to produce live-action parodies of popular anime series, capturing the attention of nostalgic viewers and generating viral content. - **Animation:** The trend of exaggerated violence in anime opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for animation studios to create visually stunning action sequences and captivate audiences with epic battles. - **Content Creation:** The demand for comedic nostalgia in video content presents disruptive innovation opportunities for content creators to produce entertaining parodies that resonate with audiences seeking lighthearted entertainment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Action Anime Game Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minecraft-dragon-ball-z.md) - [Retro Anime Relaunches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-galactic-patrol.md) - [Superhero Anime Energy Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneak-energy.md) - [Accessible Streamed Retro Animes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viz-media.md) - [Anime-Honoring Clog Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-ball-z-x-crocs-classic-clog-goku.md) - [Anime-Themed Energy Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g-fuel-2.md) - [Dynamic Anime Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-x-dragon-ball.md) - [Anime-Themed Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-ball-z-1.md) - [Anime-Themed Cereal Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reeses-puffs-1.md)