Dragon Ball Z

Dragon Ball Z is a Japanese anime series produced by Toei Animation and a sequel to the 1986 Dragon Ball series. It continues the adventures of Son Goku as an adult while also paralleling the life of his son Gohan. Son Goku typically defends the Earth from villains like Vegeta, Frieza, Cell, and Majin Buu. The series is followed by Dragon Ball GT and then Dragon Ball Super.

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Release Date
1989 - 1996
Network
Fuji TV
Directors
Daisuke Nishio, Shigeyasu Yamauchi, Osamu Kasai
Writers
Akira Toriyama, Neil Bligh, Hiroshi Toda, Katsuyuki Sumisawa, Aya Matsui, Keiji Terui, Reiko Yoshida, Toshiki Inoue
Franchise(s)
Dragon Ball
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    Masako Nozawa
    Son Goku / Son Gohan / Son Goten (voice)
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    Ryo Horikawa
    Vegeta (voice)

Seasons
9
Number of Episodes
291
Studio
Toei Animation
Based On
Manga
Creator
Akira Toriyama
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Super Saiyan Blue is a state reached only by Goku and Vegeta, but the way they both evolved beyond that was different!

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Dragon Ball: Would Vegeta Have Been A Better Main Character?

Since Vegeta is so loved in the Dragon Ball community, many think that he'd make a better protagonist than Goku, so is this true?

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Dragon Ball: Which Saiyan Had The Best Design?

Though they're all members of the same race, all the Saiyans vary in terms of design, so let's take a look at whose is the best!

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The fall of Demon King Dabura led to the reign of Gomah in Dragon Ball DAIMA, but how much is known about the former ruler's history?

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Latest V-Jump magazine brings disappointing news to Dragon Ball Super fans.

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Dragon Ball: Every Time The Great Ape Form Is Used In The Anime

This uber-rare transformation just so happens to be one of the coolest.

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Dragon Ball: Is Goku a Bad Protagonist?

Goku is easily one of the most iconic anime characters of all time, but how come many consider him to be a bad protagonist?

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Dragon Ball: Kaioken, Explained

One of the most important moves Goku has ever learned from King Kai is the Kaioken. What does it do?

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Dragon Ball: How the Series Can Expand in the Future

Despite everyone generally agreeing that Dragon Ball is in a good place at the moment, here's how it can expand in future storylines!

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Special One Piece episode is finally on Netflix, streaming for the first time in the US! What took it so long?

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Beerus is arguably the strongest God of Destruction across the multiverse, so let's look at his strongest attacks and why they're so deadly!

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The 5 Smartest Dragon Ball Characters, Ranked

Trying to determine who is the smartest Dragon Ball character is tricky, as the main candidates for the title specialize in very different fields.

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Many wishes have been made with the Dragon Balls over the franchise's history, but these are the best ones made across the manga, shows, and movies.

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Dragon Ball: Super Saiyan Grades, Explained

While everyone is familiar with the various forms of Super Saiyan, the heroes had to achieve various grades between Super Saiyan 1 and 2!

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Dragon Ball: The Most Likely Future Z-Fighters

The Z-Fighters are the protectors of Universe 7 and the team will likely include some incredible fighters who aren't a part of it yet!

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With six series and more than 20 movies released over the last three and a half decades, figuring out the best order to watch Dragon Ball isn't easy.

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Zenkai Boosts make Saiyans grow stronger after recovering from near-fatal injuries. So why didn't they use this trait to beat Frieza?

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Dragon Ball: The Most Skilled Martial Artists in the Series, Explained

Fighting is the cornerstone of the Dragon Ball franchise, so let's break down the greatest martial artists in the entire series!

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Dragon Ball: Should Raditz Return?

Of all the characters that should be redeemed and brought back into the story, Raditz is the one whose absence surprises fans the most!

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