Dragon Ball Z

About

Years after the adventures of his childhood, Goku is a grown martial artist and father when a brutal warrior arrives and reveals his true origin: he is a Saiyan, one of a nearly extinct race of conquerors. What follows is a saga of ever-stronger enemies, from rival Saiyans and the galactic tyrant Frieza to bio-engineered monsters and a reality-warping djinn, each pushing Goku and his friends to transform beyond anything they believed possible. Between the legendary power-ups and planet-shaking duels, it's really a story about rivalry, relentless growth, and never staying down.

Information

Japanese

ドラゴンボールZ

Premiered

April 26, 1989

Episodes

291

Duration

24 min per ep.

Status

Finished Airing

Studio

toei animation co., ltd.

Source

Manga

Themes

japanese production, fantasy, speculative fiction, science fiction, comedy, coming of age

Seasons & Watch Order

Dragon Ball Z continues the story from the original Dragon Ball, which follows Goku's childhood, so start there for the full journey. That said, plenty of fans dive straight into Z and never look back.

1. Dragon Ballprequel
2. Dragon Ball GTsequel
3. Dragon Ball Z Movie 01: Ora no Gohan wo Kaese!!side story
4. Dragon Ball Z Movie 02: Kono Yo de Ichiban Tsuyoi Yatsuside story
5. Dragon Ball Z Movie 03: Chikyuu Marugoto Choukessenside story
6. Dragon Ball Z Movie 04: Super Saiyajin da Son Gokuuside story
7. Dragon Ball Z Movie 05: Tobikkiri no Saikyou tai Saikyouside story
8. Dragon Ball Z Movie 06: Gekitotsu!! 100-oku Power no Senshi-tachiside story
9. Dragon Ball Z Movie 07: Kyokugen Battle!! Sandai Super Saiyajinside story
10. Dragon Ball Z Movie 08: Moetsukiro!! Nessen, Ressen, Chougekisenside story
11. Dragon Ball Z Movie 09: Ginga Girigiri!! Bucchigiri no Sugoi Yatsuside story
12. Dragon Ball Z Movie 10: Kiken na Futari! Super Senshi wa Nemurenaiside story
13. Dragon Ball Z Movie 11: Super Senshi Gekiha!! Katsu no wa Ore daside story
14. Dragon Ball Z Movie 12: Fukkatsu no Fusion!! Gokuu to Vegetaside story
15. Dragon Ball Z Movie 13: Ryuuken Bakuhatsu!! Gokuu ga Yaraneba Dare ga Yaruside story
16. Dragon Ball Z: Saiya-jin Zetsumetsu Keikakuside story
17. Dragon Ball Z Special 2: Zetsubou e no Hankou!! Nokosareta Chousenshi - Gohan to Trunksside story
18. Dragon Ball Z Special 1: Tatta Hitori no Saishuu Kessenside story
19. Dragon Ball: Ossu! Kaettekita Son Gokuu to Nakama-tachi!!side story
20. Dragon Ball Z: Atsumare! Gokuu Worldside story
21. Dragon Ball: Super Saiya-jin Zetsumetsu Keikakuside story
22. Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardockside story
23. Dragon Ball Z Movie 14: Kami to Kamiside story
24. Dragon Ball Z Movie 15: Fukkatsu no "F"side story
25. Dragon Ball Supersequel
26. Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-Dside story
27. Dragon Ball Daimasequel
28. Dragon Ball Super: Beerussequel

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