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.
Dragon Ball
- 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
- 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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10 Strongest Dragon Ball Characters Introduced in DBZ
Dragon Ball Super has a remarkable roster of powerful players, many of whom were first introduced in Dragon Ball Z.
The Strongest Female Dragon Ball Characters, Ranked
Dragon Ball's formidable female fighters aren't always front and center, but the franchise has still introduced some powerful players over time.
33 Years Later, DBZ’s Most Powerful Speech is More Relevant Than Ever
DBZ’s greatest speech is not just a major moment in anime history, it’s also a prophetic insight that’s as relevant today as it was 33 years ago.
10 Best-Written Anime Villains More Popular Than The Main Character
Anime villains like Meruem and Johan Liebert are so well-written that they ended up stealing the spotlight from their own heroes.
8 Years Later, Dragon Ball Super Returns With the Perfect Comeback Arc
Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol will be well worth the wait when it redefines expectations with its Moro Arc adaptation.
10 Anime Power Systems That Make Less Sense Than JJK
Jujutsu Kaisen's Cursed Techniques are one of the greatest modern anime power systems, and it's so good it makes some of the classics look bad.
Dragon Ball Reveals Original Draft Design of Forgotten Hero for Major Shonen Jump Milestone
Dragon Ball fans get a glimpse of the original character design for one iconic figure who was written out of the series early on.
The Best-Written Saiyan in Dragon Ball isn't Who You Think
Without anyone ever noticing, Trunks, the half-Saiyan son of Vegeta and Bulma, became the best-written character in Dragon Ball.
Dragon Ball's Akira Toriyama Design Partner Reveals 'The Birth' of Japan's Favorite RPG Series
Shogakukan unveils new biographical manga about Dragon Quest co-creator Yuji Hori, who partnered with Akira Toriyama for the iconic video game series.
This Unexplained Dragon Ball Detail Still Haunts Me
Dragon Ball's Super Saiyan 4 form is a powerful transformation, but it also features the inexplicable growth and loss of tails and clothing.
10 Anime Villains Who Were More Powerful Than the Final Boss
Anime antagonists like Madara and Shishio were bigger threats than the enemies meant to be the last hurdle in their series.
Dragon Ball Powers Up for February With Rare Goku, Gohan & Bulma Reveal After 33 Years
Dragon Ball fans just got a glimpse at a more than three-decade-old piece of art that few have seen in person and some may have missed altogether.
37 Years Later, Piccolo’s Best Dragon Ball Quote Proves He Was Earth’s Protector Way Before Fusing With Kami
Piccolo was always going to become a hero, and his best quote early in Dragon Ball Z proves it.
10 Anime That Make No Sense If You Think About Them Too Hard
Anime like Pokémon and Dragon Ball Z are best enjoyed when viewers don't try to introduce logic and ask too many questions.
34 Years Later, Cell is Still Responsible For Ruining DBZ's Best Arc
All the interesting ideas built up in the Android Saga of Dragon Ball Z were immediately tossed away the moment Cell showed his ugly face.
5 Years Later, Ultra Ego Vegeta is Officially Coming to the Dragon Ball Super Anime
It’s official: Ultra Ego Vegeta is about to remind Goku what true Saiyan royalty looks like in Dragon Ball Super 2, and fans already got a preview.
Cartoon Network Has a Disappointing Update for Dragon Ball Z Fans
Cartoon Network has some bad news for DBZ anime fans -- although the update isn't all doom and gloom for the franchise as a whole.
DBZ Fans Missed This Vital Part of Gohan’s Character Design, & It Makes the Character So Much Better
Gohan is one of Dragon Ball's most important characters and someone who uniquely honors his martial arts mentors and influences.
10 Best Shonen Anime Quotes of All Time, Ranked
The most iconic lines in shonen anime have become just as famous as the characters who said them.
When Every Z-Fighter in Dragon Ball Z Should Have Left the Series
The Z-Fighters are a classic and beloved group, but very few members deserved to be present throughout all of Dragon Ball Z.