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.
Created by
Akira Toriyama
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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Golden Frieza schemes with his Black and Final Forms in Dragon Ball Super
Golden Frieza Officially Returns With a New Dragon Ball Super Design

Golden Frieza will make an appearance in the upcoming Dragon Ball Super: Beerus anime.

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Dragon Ball Z Officially Reveals New Co-Op Game Coming Soon

Dragon Ball Z fans will soon be able to dive into the world of their favorite franchise thanks to a brand-new co-op gaming experience.

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Goku in his Super Saiyan 4 form in DAIMA and Ultra Instinct in Dragon Ball Super
Dragon Ball's New Movie Is Objectively Better as DAIMA 2 Than Super

History suggests that the inevitable next movie in the Dragon Ball franchise would actually work way better as a continuation of DAIMA than of Super.

An image of Super Saiyan Gohan is superimposed in front of other images of the Dragon Ball character.
Dragon Ball Finally Brings Back Gohan With New Official First Look

The new Gohan release is available for pre-order and will hit the shelves later this year.

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10 Worst Dragon Ball Plot Holes

As a franchise, Dragon Ball often rewrites its own logic while still expecting every new arc to feel absolute, leading to numerous plot holes.

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Super Saiyan 2 Goku with SSJ3 Vegeta in Dragon Ball DAIMA
Dragon Ball Officially Reveals the Newest Comic-Con Exclusive Super Saiyan Series

Dragon Ball fans just got their first sneak peek at the next round of San Diego Comic-Con exclusives from one of the hottest figure lines of all time.

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Super Saiyan 3 Goku in Dragon Ball Super
10 Reasons Fans Are Still Talking About Goku 40 Years Later

Dragon Ball's Goku is the shonen series' ultimate hero, but he's full of unique complexities that make him such an unforgettable anime protagonist.

A split image featuring Goku from Dragon Ball Z eating, smile with a crazy expression and using sunglasses
5 Weird Goku Habits That Would Annoy Real People

Dragon Ball's Goku might be heroic in the anime, but he would be an incredibly frustrating person to handle in real life.

Ultra Instinct Goku faces Jiren in Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle
10 Strongest Dragon Ball Super Remake Characters, Ranked

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus power levels are intense, and some of the most powerful Dragon Ball characters may surprise fans.

Wild Rider Bulma with Goku on the Dragon Ball  manga volume covers
42 Years Later, Dragon Ball Unearths Rare Goku and Bulma Designs in Official New Release

The Toriyama Archives have just brought Dragon Ball fans back more than four decades to revisit one of Bulma's most iconic moments.

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Gojo using Infinite Void against Jogo in Jujutsu Kaisen.
5 Anime Characters Stronger Than Gojo

Gojo is the pinnacle of power in Jujutsu Kaisen, but if these five anime heroes were transported to his world, that title would be heavily contested.

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Goku (Super Saiyan) vs. Frieza (Final Form) - Dragon Ball Z
5 Dragon Ball Battles No Other Anime Will Ever Top

Dragon Ball is famous for its superpowered, over-the-top battles, and some of these fights have set shonen standards that will never be topped.

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Super Saiyan 2 Goku in Dragon Ball DAIMA with SSJ3 Goku from DBZ
Goku's Single Greatest DBZ Line Hits Harder Than Any Dragon Ball Quote Since

One Goku quote from Dragon Ball Z still hits hard after all these years.

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Angry Super Saiyan Goku
4 Anime Heroes More Powerful Than Goku

Goku is the leading force of the Dragon Ball universe and Earth's strongest fighter, but these four anime heroes could probably take him in a fight.

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10 Greatest Action Anime Masterpieces, Ranked

An action anime masterpiece has strong characters and a plot that viewers want to stick with, because being invested makes every fight better.

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A collage featuring Super Saiyan Goku, Dr. Gero, and Frieza wearing a scouter
Dragon Ball Super’s Toyotarou Returns With 5 New Official Designs of the Most Sinister Scientists

The new release is a follow-up to Toyotarou’s previous illustration featuring other evil minds from Dragon Ball

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Dragon Ball Super anime's Frieza and Ultra Instinct Goku
The Most Important Dragon Ball Bloodlines, Ranked

These families have changed the Dragon Ball universe on dozens of occasions.

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The 3 Greatest Decades in Anime History, Ranked

As much as people love shows like Solo Leveling or Jujutsu Kaisen, anime went through a lot of transformations to get to that point in its history.

Adult Super Saiyan 3 Goku attacks in Dragon Ball DAIMA Episode 19.
Dragon Ball Gives Super Saiyan 3 Goku an Alternative Look Ahead of New Anime Release

Dragon Ball goes small for its biggest release yet, featuring Super Saiyan 3 Goku and more.

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Bulla, Granolah and Caulifla in Dragon Ball Super
7 Forgotten Dragon Ball Super Characters the Manga Needs to Bring Back in 2026

The Dragon Ball Super manga’s return with Chapter 105 will break the internet if it brings back long-forgotten characters like Jiren or Caulifla.

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