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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You know it's Hell, they know it's Hell, but why does Dragon Ball call it "HFIL"?

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The Spirit Bomb has saved the day time and time again in Dragon Ball. What makes this move so powerful?

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Dragon Ball: Gohan's Greatest Feats, Explained

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Dragon Ball: Piccolo's Greatest Feats, Explained

Piccolo is one of Dragon Ball's oldest and most iconic characters who has had many great moments. Here's a look at them.

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Dragon Ball Super's manga went on an indefinite hiatus following the untimely passing of Akira Toriyama. Here's what to expect from its return.

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Dragon Ball: 13 Best Opening Songs From The Anime

This long-running franchise has many great opening songs, but there are a few that were just a perfect fit for Dragon Ball.

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