Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball Z asks for a serious time commitment, but its 291 episodes give its rivalries and transformations room to build. Crunchyroll carries the complete TV series with the original Japanese audio and an English dub. This is a strong pick for viewers who enjoy battles that keep raising the limits of what the fighters can do, along with comedy between the major confrontations. The pacing is patient, especially during extended fights, so it suits someone willing to settle into a long saga rather than race through a compact story. If the prospect of watching Goku and the Z Fighters meet increasingly dangerous opponents sounds exciting, the scale is part of the pleasure.
About
Dragon Ball Z finds Goku living as an adult martial artist and father when a warrior arrives with a startling account of his Saiyan origin. That revelation pulls Goku and the Z Fighters into conflicts with enemies whose strength forces them to train harder and reconsider their limits. Rival Saiyans lead into confrontations with Frieza, Cell and Majin Buu, while new transformations alter the balance of each struggle. The premise stays focused on combat and growth, but its humor keeps the journey from becoming relentlessly grim.
Information
- Japanese
- γγ©γ΄γ³γγΌγ«Z
- Premiered
- April 26, 1989
- Episodes
- 291
- Duration
- 24 min per ep.
- Status
- Finished Airing
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Source
- Manga
- Themes
- japanese production, fantasy, speculative fiction, science fiction, comedy, coming of age
Seasons & Watch Order
For the full story, begin with the original Dragon Ball, which covers Goku's childhood and establishes his friends and world before Dragon Ball Z. Starting with Dragon Ball Z still works because its opening conflict quickly introduces the situation and gives a new viewer a clear way into the series.
- Dragon Ball(1986)prequel
- Dragon Ball GT(1996)sequel
- Dragon Ball Super(2015)sequel
- Dragon Ball Daima(2024)sequel
- Dragon Ball Super: Beerus(2026)sequel
Side stories & specials
- Dragon Ball Z Movie 01: Ora no Gohan wo Kaese!!(1989)side story
- Dragon Ball Z Movie 02: Kono Yo de Ichiban Tsuyoi Yatsu(1990)side story
- Dragon Ball Z Movie 03: Chikyuu Marugoto Choukessen(1990)side story
- Dragon Ball Z Special 1: Tatta Hitori no Saishuu Kessen(1990)side story
- Dragon Ball Z Movie 04: Super Saiyajin da Son Gokuu(1991)side story
- Dragon Ball Z Movie 05: Tobikkiri no Saikyou tai Saikyou(1991)side story
Show 17 more side stories
- Dragon Ball Z Movie 06: Gekitotsu!! 100-oku Power no Senshi-tachi(1992)side story
- Dragon Ball Z Movie 07: Kyokugen Battle!! Sandai Super Saiyajin(1992)side story
- Dragon Ball Z: Atsumare! Gokuu World(1992)side story
- Dragon Ball Z Movie 08: Moetsukiro!! Nessen, Ressen, Chougekisen(1993)side story
- Dragon Ball Z Movie 09: Ginga Girigiri!! Bucchigiri no Sugoi Yatsu(1993)side story
- Dragon Ball Z: Saiya-jin Zetsumetsu Keikaku(1993)side story
- Dragon Ball Z Special 2: Zetsubou e no Hankou!! Nokosareta Chousenshi - Gohan to Trunks(1993)side story
- Dragon Ball Z Movie 10: Kiken na Futari! Super Senshi wa Nemurenai(1994)side story
- Dragon Ball Z Movie 11: Super Senshi Gekiha!! Katsu no wa Ore da(1994)side story
- Dragon Ball Z Movie 12: Fukkatsu no Fusion!! Gokuu to Vegeta(1995)side story
- Dragon Ball Z Movie 13: Ryuuken Bakuhatsu!! Gokuu ga Yaraneba Dare ga Yaru(1995)side story
- Dragon Ball: Ossu! Kaettekita Son Gokuu to Nakama-tachi!!(2008)side story
- Dragon Ball: Super Saiya-jin Zetsumetsu Keikaku(2010)side story
- Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock(2011)side story
- Dragon Ball Z Movie 14: Kami to Kami(2013)side story
- Dragon Ball Z Movie 15: Fukkatsu no "F"(2015)side story
- Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D(2016)side story
FAQ
Dragon Ball Z is on Crunchyroll. The service carries both the original Japanese audio and the English dub, so either viewing preference is covered.
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