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Ranked #406

TV

Aired

Apr 26, 1989 to Jan 31, 1996

Studios

Toei Animation

Synopsis


Five years after winning the World Martial Arts tournament, Gokuu is now living a peaceful life with his wife and son. This changes, however, with the arrival of a mysterious enemy named Raditz who presents himself as Gokuu's long-lost brother. He reveals that Gokuu is a descendant of the once powerful but now virtually extinct Saiyan race, whose homeworld was annihilated. When he was sent to Earth as a baby, Gokuu's sole purpose was to conquer and destroy the planet; but after suffering amnesia from a head injury, his violent and savage nature changed, and instead was raised as a kind and well-mannered boy, now fighting to protect others. With his failed attempt at forcibly recruiting Gokuu as an ally, Raditz warns Gokuu's friends of a new threat that's rapidly approaching Earth—one that could plunge Earth into an intergalactic conflict and cause the heavens themselves to shake. A war will soon be fought over the seven mystical Dragon Balls, magic objects that can grant any wish. Only the strongest will survive. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Background


Adapts chapters 195-519 of Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball manga. The U.S. version is a dubbed alternative version of the original Japanese anime. For example, blood has been removed, beer is called root beer, the afterlife is called "Another Universe," and people emigrate before cities are destroyed. The U.S. version edited and compiled the original for a reduced episode count of 276 instead of the original 291. The proper episode count was later restored on the uncut "Orange Brick" Season Set released by FUNimation Entertainment from 2006 to 2009. Additionally, these sets as well as the Season Set Blu-rays crop the show from its original 4:3 aspect ratio to 16:9. The only complete 4:3 release ever released in English were the Dragon Boxes, which have long since gone out of print.


Prequel: Dragon Ball
Sequel: Dragon Ball GT
Side Story: Dragon Ball Z Movie 01: Ora no Gohan wo Kaese!!, Dragon Ball Z Movie 02: Kono Yo de Ichiban Tsuyoi Yatsu, Dragon Ball Z Movie 03: Chikyuu Marugoto Choukessen, Dragon Ball Z Special 1: Tatta Hitori no Saishuu Kessen, Dragon Ball Z Movie 04: Super Saiyajin da Son Gokuu, Dragon Ball Z Movie 05: Tobikkiri no Saikyou tai Saikyou, Dragon Ball Z: Atsumare! Gokuu World, Dragon Ball Z Movie 06: Gekitotsu!! 100-oku Power no Senshi-tachi, Dragon Ball Z Movie 07: Kyokugen Battle!! Sandai Super Saiyajin, Dragon Ball Z Special 2: Zetsubou e no Hankou!! Nokosareta Chousenshi - Gohan to Trunks, Dragon Ball Z Movie 08: Moetsukiro!! Nessen, Ressen, Chougekisen, Dragon Ball Z Movie 09: Ginga Girigiri!! Bucchigiri no Sugoi Yatsu, Dragon Ball Z: Saiya-jin Zetsumetsu Keikaku, Dragon Ball Z: Zenbu Misemasu Toshi Wasure Dragon Ball Z!, Dragon Ball Z Movie 10: Kiken na Futari! Super Senshi wa Nemurenai, Dragon Ball Z Movie 11: Super Senshi Gekiha!! Katsu no wa Ore da, Dragon Ball Z Movie 12: Fukkatsu no Fusion!! Gokuu to Vegeta, Dragon Ball Z Movie 13: Ryuuken Bakuhatsu!! Gokuu ga Yaraneba Dare ga Yaru, Dragon Ball: Nihon Ijin Taishou - Saikyou no Ijin wa Dare?, Dragon Ball: Ossu! Kaettekita Son Gokuu to Nakama-tachi!!, Dragon Ball: Super Saiya-jin Zetsumetsu Keikaku, Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock, Dragon Ball Z Movie 14: Kami to Kami, Dragon Ball Z Movie 15: Fukkatsu no "F", Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball Daima
Alternative Version: Dragon Ball Kai, Dragon Ball Kai (2014)
Character: Kyutai Panic Adventure!, Kyutai Panic Adventure Returns!, Vegeta Super Yasaijin ni Narou-hen, Dragon Ball Z x Kao
Other: Super Dragon Ball Heroes

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