Dragon Ball

Dragon Ball is a now-legendary franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The franchise is made up of numerous video games, movies, and spin-offs catering to millions of fans worldwide. The most notable anime in the series are Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Super, and Ball DAIMA.

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The cast of Dragon Ball Z, including characters such as Son Goku, Vegeta and Piccolo, among others, leaps towards the camera in the poster for the show.
The cast of Dragon Ball Z, including characters such as Son Goku, Vegeta and Piccolo, among others, leaps towards the camera in the poster for the show.
Image via Toei Animation
Created by
Akira Toriyama
Latest Film
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
First TV Show
Dragon Ball
Latest TV Show
Dragon Ball DAIMA
First Episode Air Date
April 26, 1989

Cast
Sean Schemmel, Laura Bailey, Brian Drummond, Christopher Sabat, Scott McNeil
Current Series
Dragon Ball Super

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Majin Vegeta attacks Goku - Dragon Ball Z
Even DBZ's Worst-Written Saga is Better Than Dragon Ball Super's Absolute Best

At its best, Dragon Ball Super is still just a pale imitation of DBZ. 

Goku bares his teeth while staring down.
Akira Toriyama Would Hate That DBZ Turned Goku Into Superman For Americans

There have been many comparisons between Superman and Dragon Ball's Goku, yet the very nature of this exercise is antithetical to Toriyama's vision.

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Goku in Dragon Ball Super waves goodbye with SSJ Goku in DBZ
It’s Time For Dragon Ball to Say Goodbye to Goku – Forever

Dragon Ball’s Goku is an anime icon, but now that Akira Toriyama isn’t here to write his story, it’s time to let him go out of respect for his creator

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Kid Goku, Baby Vegeta, and Super Saiyan 4 in Dragon Ball GT
The Best-Written Dragon Ball GT Saga Proves Why It’s DBZ’s Real Successor, Not Dragon Ball Super

Dragon Ball GT remains a controversial series, but its Baby Saga hits all the right notes far better than any of Dragon Ball Super's storylines.

Dragon Ball Z anime's Super Saiyan Goku and Final Form Frieza
7 Best Retro Dragon Ball Games From The 90s That Still Hold Up

A few of the best retro games of the 1990s belong to Dragon Ball's empire, and players enjoy them just as much today as they did 30 years ago.

DBZ- Battle of Gods Ten Years Later
Dragon Ball Releases Akira Toriyama Concept Art of DBZ's Biggest 'Pretty Boy'

The Akira Toriyama Archive unveils concept art for an iconic Dragon Ball Super character whom Akira Toriyama himself referred to as a 'pretty boy.'

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Goku looks shocked while wearing a blue track suit in front of the Super Dragon Balls
Dragon Ball Z Is Great, But This Forgotten ’90s Action Series is Even Better

Dragon Ball Z is emblematic of '90s action shonen series, but Yu Yu Hakusho beats the anime at its own game.

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Dragon Ball Z Super Saiyan 2 Gohan screaming beside Cell with Cell Jr clones
32 Years Later, This Dragon Ball Z Transformation is Still The Franchise’s Best-Written Episode

Goku will always be Dragon Ball's greatest hero, but Gohan was allowed to outshine him once with Super Saiyan 2 in Dragon Ball Z's greatest episode.

A custom image featuring Super Saiyan Goku looking over his shoulder in Dragon Ball Z and the cast of Mushoku Tensei running through a field
This Overrated Genre Deserves Way More Hate Than Isekai Anime

Fans have gotten too comfortable criticizing the isekai genre when there are plenty of shonen anime that deserve more hate.

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A collage of Usagi from Sailor Moon and Goku from Dragon Ball Z both in comfy clothes
The All-Time Greatest Toonami Anime From The 90s & 2000s, Ranked

From Sailor Moon to Naruto, these are the greatest anime that were broadcast on Toonami between the 90s and the 2000s.

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Dragon Ball Z Super Saiyan 2 Goku vs Majin Vegeta
6 Game-Changing English Dubs That Saved The Anime Industry in America

The English dubs of shows like Yu Yu Hakusho and Dragon Ball Z made America fall in love with anime.

Goku charges Genkai Dama with Majin Vegeta and Gotenks in Dragon Ball DAIMA
It’s Official, New Dragon Ball Anime Will Be Better Than DBZ

Dragon Ball’s next anime series seems to have all its stars aligning to surpass even the untouchable peak of the franchise that is DBZ in 1 key way.

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Third form Frieza, Goku, Final Form Frieza, and Gohan in Dragon Ball Z's Frieza Saga
Toonami Airing Dragon Ball & DBZ Back to Back Literally Saved the Series in America

Quiet as it's kept, Dragon Ball owes its success in the U.S. to one brilliant Toonami decision.

Super Saiyan Goku in Dragon Ball DAIMA with UI Goku in Dragon Ball Super
7 Things DBZ Does Better Than Dragon Ball Super, Proving It’s Not Nostalgia

Some fans say that Dragon Ball Z is only better to Dragon Ball Super because of blind nostalgia, but there are many areas where DBZ is superior.

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Gohan Beast, Ultra Instinct Goku, and Frieza Black
The Official 10 Strongest Dragon Ball Super Forms in 2025, Ranked

Dragon Ball Super has introduced a wide range of powerful transformations, some of which are more advantageous than others.

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Super Saiyan Goku in his anime and Minecraft appearance from Dragon Ball Z.
Minecraft Turns Super Saiyan in Dragon Ball Crossover With 1st Official DBZ Launch

Super Saiyan Goku, Vegeta and the rest of the Z Fighters are ready to Rock the Dragon in the first official DBZ crossover with Minecraft.

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Dragon Ball Z Super Saiyan Vegeta punches Dragon Ball GT Super Saiyan 4 Goku
7 Dragon Ball GT Details That Make 0 Sense & Break Canon

Dragon Ball GT fails at expanding Dragon Ball's sprawling story when it introduces conflicting details to the story that challenge the official canon.

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Dragon Ball Z anime's Majin Buu with Kid Buu and Super Buu
Dragon Ball's Original Final Fight Against Majin Buu Finally Released After 30 Years

The original draft page from Buu Saga gets released as part of the official Dragon Ball Toriyama Archives.

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A collage featuring Black Frieza and Goku from Dragon Ball and Emilia Clarke's Daenerys Targaryen from Game Of Thrones
Dragon Ball Super Will Have a Worse Ending Than Game of Thrones (If Toyotarou isn't Careful)

If Toyotarou isn't careful, he could sink the reputation of Dragon Ball faster than David Benioff and D.B. Weiss sank Game of Thrones. 

Dragon Ball's Kid Goku on his Flying Nimbus and Master Roshi standing on Turtle
7 Problematic Dragon Ball Moments That Make Modern Fans Cringe

Dragon Ball is celebrated as an evergreen masterpiece, but there are still some dated moments that are likely to give modern anime fans pause.

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