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From the creative mind of Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball is a mega multimedia franchise that spans back to the 1980s.

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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
Super Dragon Ball Heroes
First Episode Air Date
April 26, 1989

Latest Episode
2019-10-05
Cast
Sean Schemmel, Laura Bailey, Brian Drummond, Christopher Sabat, Scott McNeil
Current Series
Dragon Ball Super
Video Game(s)
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Dragon Ball: The Breakers, Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z, Dragon Ball Xenoverse, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

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Collage image featuring Dragon Ball Z's Buuhan on the left and a smiling Majin Buu on the right.
It's True, There's More to Majin Buu's Forms Than Dragon Ball Z Fans Realize
Anime

Majin Buu is one of anime's most iconic villains, but Dragon Ball has never exactly been clear about the differences in his many forms.

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Dragon Ball - Porunga and Shenron
Dragon Ball: Every Eternal Dragon, Ranked From Weakest to Strongest
Anime

Dragon Ball is known for its wish-granting dragons, from Shenron to Daima's Porunga, but their limitations and differing strengths set them apart.

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One Piece - Luffy looking shocked
After Drawing Ire With New AI Plans, Toei Animation Is Breaking Its Silence On the Controversy
One Piece

Toei Animation recently announced a major investment in AI technology, and after backlash from fans, have clarified its potential use in their anime.

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"Don't Worry About It": Toei Animation May Be Expanding Its AI Use, But 1 Hit Anime Won't Be Impacted
One Piece

Toei Animation may be turning towards AI in their overall company, but fans do not need to worry about AI being used in this beloved series for now.

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Dragon Ball - Goku and Vegeta
Goku Is the Greatest, But These 10 Scenes Prove Vegeta Deserves Dragon Ball's Top Spot
Anime

Son Goku is a fantastic protagonist, but after Vegeta was introduced, it became clear who is more deserving of the top spot in Dragon Ball.

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A young and innocent Gohan alongside his beaten and bloodied future self.
Gohan's Most Defining Dragon Ball Scene Has An Emotional Real World Story That Made Us Tear Up
Anime

Gohan's original voice actor, Stephanie Nadolny, shared what she thinks is his most pivotal moment and the heartfelt story behind her performance.

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Vegeta crushes his scouter in rage.
If You Think Vegeta Is Short, Well - He's Even Smaller Than Dragon Ball Fans Realize
Dragon Ball Z

It's pretty well known among Dragon Ball fans that Vegeta is fairly short when compared to Goku, but he's actually far shorter than you might know.

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Goku Is Dragon Ball’s Most Basic Fighter But Honestly? That’s Why He Is the Best
Anime

Goku is arguably the most iconic character in anime history, yet he's Dragon Ball's only fighter without an original attack, and that's the point.

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Goku looking disappointed/sad.
Toei Animation Just Delayed a Major Anime Movie, And It's Bad News for Shonen Fans
Anime

Fans have been eagerly awaiting new movies for Dragon Ball and One Piece, but new information released by Toei hints they may be waiting a long time.

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Goku and Vegeta looking happy in Dragon Ball Daima
It Took 25 Years, But Dragon Ball Just Broke a Long-Standing U.S. Anime Record
Dragon Ball DAIMA

Dragon Ball Daima has been one of the biggest entries into Dragon Ball to date, and it even broke one of the biggest records for anime in America.

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Goku and Luffy looking shocked
Dragon Ball, One Piece Studio Sparks Debate After Revealing "Expanded" AI Usage
Anime

Toei Animation, one of anime's top studios, is shocking going AI with their new policies that will utilize AI in the creative and animation processes.

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Dragon Ball Goku looking confused and Vegeta ssj3
According to Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball Fans Misunderstood a Major Super Saiyan Trait
Anime

Dragon Ball's creator Akira Toriyama has said that there has been a common misconception about the Super Saiyan transformation in Dragon Ball.

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How Goku can beat Superman, explained.
It’s True: Superman’s New Series Is Taking Inspiration from Dragon Ball Z
Superman

DC has recently revealed that its Superman series will take a kernel of inspiration from Dragon Ball Z in one key element of its narrative.

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A glowing Bardock in front of images of Frieza and Goku.
Wait, Did Bardock Unlock Super Saiyan Long Before Goku? The Answer Is More Complicated Than You Think
Anime

A forgotten Dragon Ball special might have made Bardock the first Super Saiyan, not Goku, but it's surprisingly more complicated than people think.

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Dragon Ball Just Broke A World Record, And It Just Put All Of Our Fears About The Franchise To Rest
Anime

Dragon Ball was recently revealed to have shattered a global record for IPs, proving that the franchise's future isn't as tenuous as some fans think.

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Android 18 Krillin Marron
Confused About How Dragon Ball's Krillin Ended Up With Android 18? Akira Toriyama Has An Official Answer
Anime

Krillin's marriage to Android 18 was one of the most surprising relationship developments in the series, so what ultimately led 18 to fall for him?

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Goku and Vegeta throw punches at each other in Super Saiyan mode in Dragon Ball Z.
Sorry Daima and Super, But Dragon Ball Z Still Hasn't Been Topped For 10 Reasons
Dragon Ball Z

Dragon Ball is one of the most successful anime franchises in history, and out of every entry, none are quite as great as Dragon Ball Z.

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Dragon Ball, One Piece and Gundam
Dragon Ball Breaks Major World Record, Beating One Piece and Gundam
Anime

Dragon Ball has long been one of the most successful IPs in anime, and the franchise just set a new record in of revenue generated.

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Akira Toriyama Already Explained Why Dragon Ball Will Never Be as Good as It Was During Z's Era
Anime

Akira Toriyama revealed why the Dragon Ball franchise might have peaked with the Z era and what exactly the franchise will miss going forward.

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Goku and Piccolo driving.
1 Part of Dragon Ball Always Made Akira Toriyama's "Heart Pound" and It's Not What You'd Expect
Anime

While many fans deride filler as being useless and wasteful, Akira Toriyama had a very different perspective on the issue and its use in Dragon Ball.

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