MyMemeCards editorial team
Watch the ref
COMMENT SASUKE A RATTRAPÉ DANZO en MARCHANT ? (Black Z)In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Black Z analyzes” is a common card of the Anime Memes pack, number 31 of the collection, and the 1st best-known meme of its 66 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Black Z analyzes” meme mean?
The joke relies on the gap between the gravity of the commentary and the triviality of the subject: a punch, a haircut, or a line from Dragon Ball Z gets “analyzed” as if it were a serious historical or philosophical topic. People share it to gently mock a fan who overtheorizes, or to parody that overly serious register themselves when applied to a mainstream action anime broadcast worldwide since the late 1980s.
Where does the “Black Z analyzes” meme come from?
Dragon Ball Z is a Japanese anime series produced by Toei Animation, a direct sequel to Dragon Ball, adapting the manga’s remaining 325 chapters written by Akira Toriyama. It aired in Japan on Fuji Television from April 1989 to January 1996, and was later dubbed for broadcast in at least 81 countries, which gave it a massive fan community, including a large French-speaking one. That community developed, on YouTube and social media, a style of so-called “analysis” videos where amateurs break down scenes, fights, or writing choices from the series using deliberately academic vocabulary. The name “Black Z Analysis” refers to that register applied to Dragon Ball Z, though no single source pins down one specific video or creator as the exact origin of the format.
How to use the “Black Z analyzes” meme
- People call an overly serious comment about a trivial Dragon Ball detail a “Black Z Analysis”.
- The term is used to gently mock a fan who overtheorizes a fight scene from the series.
- Some content creators use it themselves to parody that pseudo-academic tone.
Also searched as
- black z analysis meme
- black z analysis dragon ball
- what does black z analysis mean
- black z analysis origin
- dragon ball z overanalysis meme
- serious analysis dragon ball meme
The “Black Z analyzes” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 031 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Anime Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 66 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @quentin7 |
How to get the “Black Z analyzes” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Black Z analyzes comes out of the Anime Memes pack as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
Open your free pack
5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
Free · no account needed
Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
Memes like “Black Z analyzes”
More cards of the Anime Memes pack
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is a Black Z Analysis?
It is an expression from the Dragon Ball fan community for a comment or video that analyzes a minor series detail with exaggerated seriousness relative to the subject.
Where does Dragon Ball Z come from?
Dragon Ball Z is a Japanese anime by Toei Animation, adapted from Akira Toriyama’s manga, which aired in Japan from 1989 to 1996 and was later dubbed in over 80 countries.
Why is this type of analysis funny?
Because it applies expert-sounding vocabulary to a piece of entertainment, creating a comic gap between the tone and the actual subject being discussed.
Does this format exist for other anime besides Dragon Ball?
Yes, this very serious analysis style applied to a minor detail shows up in other anime fan communities, not only around Dragon Ball Z.
How do I get the Black Z analyzes meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Black Z analyzes” is a common card of the Anime Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Black Z analyzes card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Dragon Ball Z (Wikipedia, en anglais) · checked on October 29, 2026.
Read next
Want Black Z analyzes in your collection?
Open your free pack: 5 meme cards, no account needed.