Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming
ドラゴンボールＺ 危険なふたり！超戦士はねむれない
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming
ドラゴンボールＺ 危険なふたり！超戦士はねむれない
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Watch-outs
What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
3/5
Notable
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
1/5
Mild
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated science fiction film is built mainly around fast paced action and stylized battles, creating an adventurous atmosphere that feels more intense than truly dark. The main sensitive material comes from fantasy violence, with children and adults being struck, thrown, crushed, threatened by energy attacks, and pursued by a very powerful villain who feels relentless and intimidating. The intensity is fairly high for younger children because the fight scenes are frequent, extended, and centered on real danger, even though the lack of blood, realism, and sexual content keeps the overall experience within family friendly genre territory for viewers used to action anime. For children around 8 to 10, it helps to explain beforehand that this universe uses exaggerated powers and survival logic, and to stay nearby if your child is sensitive to shouting, transformations, or overpowering enemies. This film is best suited to kids who already know Dragon Ball Z and can handle sustained conflict without becoming overwhelmed.
Synopsis
A Saiyan Space pod crash-lands on Earth out of which a wounded Saiyan crawls: Broly, the Legendary Super Saiyan. The wounded Broly shouts out in frustration and turns into normal form. The place soon freezes, trapping him in it and he falls into a coma.
Difficult scenes
Early in the adventure, a frightened village is manipulated by a false spiritual figure who pushes the idea of a human sacrifice to stop a monster. This can unsettle sensitive children because, even within a cartoon action setting, the story clearly presents group fear and the possibility of a young person being offered up to danger. When Broly returns, Videl faces him alone for a short stretch and the fight is extremely one sided. She is quickly overpowered, hit, and left unconscious, which may stand out because of the sudden harshness of the scene and the image of a brave character becoming helpless. Several fight scenes place Goten and Trunks, who are still children, against an enemy who is vastly stronger than they are. They are chased, thrown around, and at times visibly frightened, which can feel more intense for young viewers than a purely playful or comedic fight. In the later action sequences, the heroes are under constant pressure from explosions, shouting, giant energy attacks, and moments where characters seem close to death. Even without graphic detail, the staging emphasizes exhaustion, pain, and immediate danger for several minutes, which may be draining or worrying for a younger child.
Where to watch
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 1994
- Runtime
- 52m
- Countries
- Japan
- Original language
- JA
- Directed by
- Shigeyasu Yamauchi
- Main cast
- Masako Nozawa, Mayumi Tanaka, Takeshi Kusao, Yuko Minaguchi, Junko Shimakata, Chafurin, Hisao Egawa, Yoshiyuki Kono, Asuka Kimura, Bin Shimada
- Studios
- Toei Company, Bird Studios, Toei Animation
Content barometer
Violence
3/5
Notable
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
1/5
Mild
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated science fiction film is built mainly around fast paced action and stylized battles, creating an adventurous atmosphere that feels more intense than truly dark. The main sensitive material comes from fantasy violence, with children and adults being struck, thrown, crushed, threatened by energy attacks, and pursued by a very powerful villain who feels relentless and intimidating. The intensity is fairly high for younger children because the fight scenes are frequent, extended, and centered on real danger, even though the lack of blood, realism, and sexual content keeps the overall experience within family friendly genre territory for viewers used to action anime. For children around 8 to 10, it helps to explain beforehand that this universe uses exaggerated powers and survival logic, and to stay nearby if your child is sensitive to shouting, transformations, or overpowering enemies. This film is best suited to kids who already know Dragon Ball Z and can handle sustained conflict without becoming overwhelmed.
Synopsis
A Saiyan Space pod crash-lands on Earth out of which a wounded Saiyan crawls: Broly, the Legendary Super Saiyan. The wounded Broly shouts out in frustration and turns into normal form. The place soon freezes, trapping him in it and he falls into a coma.
Difficult scenes
Early in the adventure, a frightened village is manipulated by a false spiritual figure who pushes the idea of a human sacrifice to stop a monster. This can unsettle sensitive children because, even within a cartoon action setting, the story clearly presents group fear and the possibility of a young person being offered up to danger. When Broly returns, Videl faces him alone for a short stretch and the fight is extremely one sided. She is quickly overpowered, hit, and left unconscious, which may stand out because of the sudden harshness of the scene and the image of a brave character becoming helpless. Several fight scenes place Goten and Trunks, who are still children, against an enemy who is vastly stronger than they are. They are chased, thrown around, and at times visibly frightened, which can feel more intense for young viewers than a purely playful or comedic fight. In the later action sequences, the heroes are under constant pressure from explosions, shouting, giant energy attacks, and moments where characters seem close to death. Even without graphic detail, the staging emphasizes exhaustion, pain, and immediate danger for several minutes, which may be draining or worrying for a younger child.