Once upon a time in the Dragon Ball Z universe, a grand tournament was announced. Goku, excited as always, was the first to sign up. Vegeta, not wanting to be outdone, followed suit. The day of the tournament arrived. Fighters from all over the galaxy gathered. The first fight was between Goku and a mysterious new fighter. Goku quickly transformed into Super Saiyan. He threw a flurry of punches and kicks, but the new fighter was surprisingly agile. In the end, Goku won with his signature Kamehameha wave.
An interesting plot could be that the tournament is secretly organized by an evil force. They have placed a curse on the fighters so that if they lose, they lose their powers forever. Goku and his friends don't realize this at first. As the tournament progresses, they start to notice something is wrong. They have to not only win their battles but also figure out how to break the curse before it's too late.
One idea could be a tournament where all the past villains are resurrected to compete. This would bring back fan - favorite bad guys like Frieza and Cell. They could have new powers or forms, making the battles even more intense.
Gohan could be really interesting. He has so much untapped potential. In a tournament, he could finally fully embrace his Saiyan heritage and show off new forms or techniques that we haven't seen before. He also has the added drama of trying to balance his academic life with his fighting responsibilities.
There are no such inappropriate 'Straight Shota' stories in the official Dragon Ball Z canon. Dragon Ball Z mainly focuses on epic battles, power-ups, and the adventures of Goku and his friends to protect the Earth from various villains.
One alternative is to focus on character backstories. You could write about the early days of Piccolo, how he came to be the way he is. Another option is to do crossovers with other non - sexual universes. Maybe a story where the Dragon Ball Z characters meet characters from a magical anime world and they have to work together to solve a problem. Also, you can write about the relationships between the characters in a platonic way, like the deepening of the friendship between Gohan and Krillin.
A Kryptonian in the Dragon Ball Z universe could potentially be a very powerful addition. Their natural abilities like super strength, flight, and heat vision could make them a force to be reckoned with. However, they would also face challenges as the Dragon Ball Z world has its own power scale with ki-based powers. They might have to adapt to the different fighting styles and power sources. Maybe they could learn to use ki in addition to their Kryptonian powers, or they could find a way to combine the two in unique ways.
Dragon Ball Z is both anime and manga. The anime was adapted from the manga and they share the same story and characters, but presented in different mediums.