- Created by:
- Akira Toriyama
- First Film:
- Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
- Latest Film:
- Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
- First TV Show:
- Dragon Ball
- Latest TV Show:
- Super Dragon Ball Heroes
- First Episode Air Date:
- April 26, 1989
- Latest Episode:
- 2019-10-05
- Cast:
- Sean Schemmel, Laura Bailey, Brian Drummond, Christopher Sabat, Scott McNeil
- Current Series:
- Dragon Ball Super
- Video Games:
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Dragon Ball: The Breakers, Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z, Dragon Ball Xenoverse, Dragon Ball Z Kakarot
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Summary
From the creative mind of Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball is a mega multimedia franchise that spans back to the 1980s. Dragon Ball expanded quickly, starting as a serialized manga for Weekly Shonen Jump in Japan. It made its way overseas via manga and an anime adaptation that is enjoyed worldwide. Dragon Ball was the initial starting animated series that followed the adventures of the young Son Goku as he sought after the Dragon Balls. These mystical orbs would grant the wish of any who gathered them together. Then, the series would branch off into the immensely popular Dragon Ball Z, which followed Goku as an adult and featured high-intensity battles and Goku's never-ending search to be the strongest. The series has also enjoyed several popular video game adaptations and continues to release several new animated series and theatrical films up to the recent popular Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.
latest Dragon Ball Articles
God Broly - Broly's Strongest Form Is Too God-Tier Even For Dragon Ball's Anime
Broly, the Legendary Super Saiyan, is already one of the strongest fighters in Dragon Ball, but one transformation is WAY too powerful for the anime.
Dragon Ball Used One Attack to Prove Goku's True Successor, & It's Not Gohan
Dragon Ball GT's Uub has proven that he is Goku's true successor by using one move that has secretly been Goku's signature since classic Dragon Ball.
Even Vegeta Admits His Dragon Ball Z Sacrifice Was a Mistake
Vegeta's sacrifice while fighting Majin Buu in DBZ has to be one of the most epic moments in the whole franchise, but even he knows it was a mistake.
Goku Doesn’t Need the Dragon Balls to be Resurrected Thanks to Piccolo
While usually Goku and the Z-Fighters need to collect the Dragon Balls to bring someone back to life, Piccolo found a way to do so without them.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Perfectly Recreates DBZ’s Most Iconic Anime Moment
Yu-Gi-Oh! is more like DBZ than many anime fans might think, and now, another similarity presents itself as Yu-Gi-Oh! recreates one iconic DBZ moment.
Dragon Ball Made Vegeta's Backstory A Lot More Interesting In The Anime
The Dragon Ball anime made Vegeta's backstory a lot more interesting by expanding on his relationship with Frieza when he was still a young Saiyan.
Dragon Ball: Goku Accidentally Killed the World's Best Hope Against Beerus
In the early days of Dragon Ball, there existed a being strong enough to beat the God of Destruction Lord Beerus, but Goku accidentally killed him.
Gohan Could Have Been Dragon Ball's Ultimate Villain Under One Condition
Gohan is one of the most powerful Dragon Ball heroes in the entire franchise, though early on in his history, he nearly became DBZ's ultimate villain.
11 Youngest-Ever Shonen Anime Protagonists
Shounen has always catered to its primarily young audience, and that reflects on the genre's preference for protagonists.
Dragon Ball Officially Explains Why Goku Is Stronger Than Vegeta
Though Goku and Vegeta's rivalry in Dragon Ball is well-known and intense, Dragon Ball Official presents the view that it is rather one-sided.
Dragon Ball Actually Had A Perfect Reason To Make Gohan Weak
Dragon Ball fans have been upset over how much weaker Gohan became after fighting Cell, but key moments in this big battle prove it needed to happen.
Vegeta Confirms Broly Isn’t the Rarest Saiyan… It’s Trunks
Despite the fact Broly is a Legendary Super Saiyan, he still isn't the rarest Saiyan in Dragon Ball, and Vegeta confirms that honor goes to Trunks.
Dragon Ball Gave Krillin Everything He Needed To Stop Cell, & Fans Missed It
In Dragon Ball Z, Krillin actually had the one object he needed to help defeat Cell in the Androids Saga.
Only One Dragon Ball Hero Can Beat Beerus... And It's Not Goku
While Goku has been able to channel the power of the gods, he is still no match for Lord Beerus, but one Z Fighter can succeed where Goku failed.
Dragon Ball's Super Saiyan is Scarier Than Anime Fans Think, & One Line Proves It
In the original Dragon Ball Z manga, what Goku and Vegeta say after they become Super Saiyan proves that the anime made the transformation less scary.
Goku's First Villain Could Have Been His Best, But Dragon Ball Ruined Him
In Dragon Ball chapter 110, Pilaf is embarrassed so badly that his ridiculous mistake in GT and his run in with Oolong earlier aren't such a big deal.
Frieza's Big Dragon Ball Wish Proves Why He's Such A Great Villain
Frieza's infamous wish in Dragon Ball Super was stolen from another Dragon Ball villain, but it actually makes Frieza even more compelling.
Dragon Ball Theory: Why Vegeta Never Went Super Saiyan 3
In Dragon Ball canon, Vegeta is always trying to get stronger, but for some reason, he decided to skip the Super Saiyan 3 form altogether. Why?
Dragon Ball Fanmade Anime Intro Makes The Best Naruto Opening Even Better
A Dragon Ball Z and Naruto fan is using their impressive skills to create a new DBZ intro themed from Naruto's iconic Sasuke Retrieval Arc opening.
A Tragic Dragon Ball Fan Theory Proves The Manga Is More Brutal Than The Anime
The darkest theory about how the Great Saiyaman came to be proves that the Dragon Ball manga is a lot more brutal than what the anime shows.