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
Summary
From the creative mind of Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball is a mega multimedia franchise that spans back to the 1980s. Dragon Ball expanded quickly, starting as a serialized manga for Weekly Shonen Jump in Japan. It made its way overseas via manga and an anime adaptation that is enjoyed worldwide. Dragon Ball was the initial starting animated series that followed the adventures of the young Son Goku as he sought after the Dragon Balls. These mystical orbs would grant the wish of any who gathered them together. Then, the series would branch off into the immensely popular Dragon Ball Z, which followed Goku as an adult and featured high-intensity battles and Goku's never-ending search to be the strongest. The series has also enjoyed several popular video game adaptations and continues to release several new animated series and theatrical films up to the recent popular Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.
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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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Gohan's Most Defining Dragon Ball Scene Has An Emotional Real World Story That Made Us Tear Up
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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Goku Is Dragon Ball’s Most Basic Fighter But Honestly? That’s Why He Is the Best
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Toei Animation Just Delayed a Major Anime Movie, And It's Bad News for Shonen Fans
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It Took 25 Years, But Dragon Ball Just Broke a Long-Standing U.S. Anime Record
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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Dragon Ball Just Broke A World Record, And It Just Put All Of Our Fears About The Franchise To Rest
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.
Confused About How Dragon Ball's Krillin Ended Up With Android 18? Akira Toriyama Has An Official Answer
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?
Sorry Daima and Super, But Dragon Ball Z Still Hasn't Been Topped For 10 Reasons
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.
Dragon Ball Breaks Major World Record, Beating One Piece and Gundam
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.
Akira Toriyama Already Explained Why Dragon Ball Will Never Be as Good as It Was During Z's Era
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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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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Power levels once played a major role in Dragon Ball, but were largely been abandoned by its creator, and fans should do the same.