Twitter user @zukudaking recently tweeted out a Dragon Ball versus One Piece question to followers, which has since grown to trending levels. The question posed is whether or not Luffy becoming the Pirate King will overthrow Goku's initial Super Saiyan transformation as the most iconic Shonen moment.Obviously, and understandably, this has ruffled the feathers and gotten the attention of many One Piece (OP) and Dragon Ball (DB) fans. The two fan bases are arguing over which will be the more iconic moment, each bringing up some good points.Superior iconicism debate between One Piece and Dragon Ball gets attention from both sides' fansOne Piece vs Dragon Ball: DB argumentZUKU🧞‍♂️@zukudakingHonest Question:Will Luffy becoming Pirate King surpass Goku going Super Saiyan and be the most iconic moment in Shonen history?12:58 PM · Feb 22, 20222331121Honest Question:Will Luffy becoming Pirate King surpass Goku going Super Saiyan and be the most iconic moment in Shonen history? https://t.co/HsNmTdwuiCIn the recently sparked OP Pirate King versus DB Super Saiyan debate, fans of the latter were quick to get involved and shut down arguments. Various points were made, with a few popular ones recurring.Akagami no Shanksu@YasinShanks@zukudaking Ain’t no way boy Goku solos entire OP characters3:55 AM · Feb 22, 2022@zukudaking Ain’t no way boy Goku solos entire OP charactersPrimarily, many people seemed to be defaulting to power levels and power scaling to shut down the OP versus DB debate. Despite not being incredibly relevant to the conversation, fans cited it in defense of Goku's iconicism.ZUKU🧞‍♂️@zukudakingPersonally: Unlikely because One Piece isn’t as mainstream as DBZ. I think people who don’t watch anime are aware of how iconic Goku’s moment was.But within the anime community itself, Luffy becoming Pirate King will be the most acknowledged and accomplished moment in Shonen3:55 AM · Feb 22, 202240516Personally: Unlikely because One Piece isn’t as mainstream as DBZ. I think people who don’t watch anime are aware of how iconic Goku’s moment was.But within the anime community itself, Luffy becoming Pirate King will be the most acknowledged and accomplished moment in Shonen https://t.co/eekxzvnfzrOriginal poster @zukudaking sent out an additional tweet, sharing their opinion. They argued that in the general world, Super Saiyan would remain the superior moment in terms of iconicism as Dragon Ball Z is more mainstream in popularity.⭐️Alexandra💧@AlexOfAqua@zukudaking One Piece fans are delusional if they actually think that it will be more iconic than SSJ 5:14 AM · Feb 22, 202221111@zukudaking One Piece fans are delusional if they actually think that it will be more iconic than SSJ 💀 https://t.co/WBkVfsFzrYThey also argued that within the animanga community at large, OP's Pirate King crowning would be more iconic. This is an incredibly fair assessment, despite upsetting some DB fans.radiatorblinds@whackman78@zukudaking Sorry but considering one piece still isn’t on dragon ball iconic level it probably won’t I’d argue finding the one piece will be a bigger moment3:48 AM · Feb 22, 20222@zukudaking Sorry but considering one piece still isn’t on dragon ball iconic level it probably won’t I’d argue finding the one piece will be a bigger momentMost other Dragon Ball fans involved also cited international popularity as their series' lynchpin for success. Other popular arguments were the difference in one being the achievement of a goal versus the other being a transformation.MGSolidus@MGSolidusSnake@zukudaking No. Goku going super saiyan caused a ripple throughout the anime industry. If your character has a transformation, odds are you were inspired by DBZ. Luffy becoming pirate king will probably have the same effect that Naruto becoming Hokage did.3:51 AM · Feb 22, 20221394@zukudaking No. Goku going super saiyan caused a ripple throughout the anime industry. If your character has a transformation, odds are you were inspired by DBZ. Luffy becoming pirate king will probably have the same effect that Naruto becoming Hokage did.A final, interesting point was the industry effects and ripples Goku's initial Super Saiyan transformation years ago had. Some fans correctly pointed out that nearly any series with a transformation since Super Saiyan was revealed was likely inspired by the moment.One Piece argumentOne Piece fans, however, defended Luffy's Pirate King coronation just as hard as Dragon Ball fans supported Super Saiyan.GamerGetRekt@gamergetrekt2@zukudaking I think yes. Goku has been a Super Saiyan for Decades now and its a hard moment to surpass. However, we've waited for Luffy to become the Pirate King for decades also. I don't think it'll hit UI levels of Iconic but it'll beat SSJ and maybe even 3 imo.4:00 AM · Feb 22, 202210@zukudaking I think yes. Goku has been a Super Saiyan for Decades now and its a hard moment to surpass. However, we've waited for Luffy to become the Pirate King for decades also. I don't think it'll hit UI levels of Iconic but it'll beat SSJ and maybe even 3 imo. https://t.co/EpXtRbyUBHMany cited the series' length and buildup to Luffy's final goal as to why it will eventually be more iconic. In terms of writing and planning, One Piece certainly has the superior overarching plot and long-term planning skills.Rookie@Rookiewarrior64@zukudaking It will be and why? Because that moment has been watered down with the introduction of other forms and stronger villains. The legendary transforming used against the strongest in the universe reduced to a child’s play thing. It means NOTHING any more.9:51 AM · Feb 22, 20221@zukudaking It will be and why? Because that moment has been watered down with the introduction of other forms and stronger villains. The legendary transforming used against the strongest in the universe reduced to a child’s play thing. It means NOTHING any more.Others chose to point out DB's flaws, saying that the original moment has been since watered down by more and more transformations. While these were arguably necessary to further the story while still making future villains a threat, it remains a good point.ANITWIT NOVICE@sniffer_jock@black_yeaah @xoendz @Typc4 @Aliban969 @zukudaking Bruh fuckin farmers in third world countries have luffy’s rural in their village. Don’t believe me? Come to Indonesia or Thailand, the only one who competes is naruto not fuckin goku9:55 AM · Feb 22, 20222@black_yeaah @xoendz @Typc4 @Aliban969 @zukudaking Bruh fuckin farmers in third world countries have luffy’s rural in their village. Don’t believe me? Come to Indonesia or Thailand, the only one who competes is naruto not fuckin gokuEven more are choosing to point out the real-life accolades of the series, such as popularity and manga sales. One user, in particular, implied their real-life experience of seeing exclusively OP merchandise in highly rural, backwood areas, meant to highlight the series' universal popularity.Vaibhav_1011_@1011_vaibhav@zukudaking One piece is 1000 times more popular than dbz in japan itself . Silence for those who think DBZ has bigger fan base🤣🤣6:04 AM · Feb 22, 2022@zukudaking One piece is 1000 times more popular than dbz in japan itself . Silence for those who think DBZ has bigger fan base🤣🤣Another user pointed out that, within Japan, One Piece is a much bigger draw than DB is contemporarily. While other users accurately pointed out recent sales for the series have gone down, OP is still generally more popular and generates more revenue than DB.Drip Skylark@Justice_The_Law@zukudaking Luffy becoming the pirate king will be more heartfelt/sad as we’ve been with him and seen his journey. Goku going super Saiyan one was a hood classic just being real.4:47 AM · Feb 22, 2022@zukudaking Luffy becoming the pirate king will be more heartfelt/sad as we’ve been with him and seen his journey. Goku going super Saiyan one was a hood classic just being real.Finally, a user pointed out how the Super Saiyan transformation is somewhat of a niche hit these days. Many modern anime fans have likely never seen the transformation, instead getting started on recent series like Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia.In summationWhatever the reader's opinion is, it's clear both Dragon Ball Z's Super Saiyan transformation and One Piece's Pirate King coronation will be some of animanga's most iconic moments. Both fans are clearly devoted to their series and the respective iconic moments they built or are building towards.In any debate, it's important to remember to be courteous to those part of the discussions. Whether the topic is power scaling or something more abstract like this particular topic, everyone involved is an animanga fan and community member.Be sure to keep up with all One Piece and Dragon Ball news as 2022 progresses.