See, when I watched it, I was 12, and it was about punching and shouting at baddies. And selling kids toys :D

I can’t say I am that familiar with the source material, its been a long time since I watched DBZ. You could argue that rather than deadnaming, its closer to a nickname perhaps? Or a pseudonym? We all go by different names in different contexts (IRL/online/work), so maybe its closer to that?

I think level of offense taken is up to the individual, but otherwise agree.

destroy sense of self, its a power play, and a fucked up one at that.

Which makes one question why woman have their name changed at marriage. I hate the “I now present Mr and Mrs MAN NAME” thing that happens at weddings.

Deadnaming surely applies to cis people who change their names as well right?