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“Alternate-timeline manga sequel where Bardock survives Frieza, exploring new Dragon Ball events.”
Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock
ドラゴンボール エピソード オブ バーダック
6.83
12,557 rank · 7,264 readers · 31 favorites
Shounen
Martial Arts
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
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Synopsis
Alternate-timeline manga sequel where Bardock survives Frieza, exploring new Dragon Ball events.
Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock is a three-chapter manga created by Ooishi Naho and based on the video game Dragon Ball Heroes. This spin-off presents an alternate timeline scenario that explores what might have happened following the events of the TV special Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku. The story follows Bardock, Goku's father, as he finds himself in a mysterious new situation after his fateful encounter with Frieza, leading to unexpected developments in the Dragon Ball universe. (Source: Dragonball Wikia)
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7.0
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100%
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Score distribution
median 7
mode 6
σ 1.00
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σ 1.00 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
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Running avg · Oct 2011 → Nov 2024
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “Something we've all waited for(well I waited for at least), A Bardock chapter i was quite thrilled to see the heros father come back and finally kick some ass! Afterwards I was satisfied, yet I...”
- 6 “Episode of Bardock is a manga based out of the Dragon Ball Heroes card game. The story follows a what if scenario where Bardock deosn't perish but is instead catapulted to the past. Now, I had...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 3 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 24m approx
- Published Jun 2011 – Aug 2011
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M16143 catalog