The Dragon Ball franchise has generated over $30 billion in revenue, making it one of the highest-grossing media franchises in history. Created by Akira Toriyama and first published as a manga in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1984, Dragon Ball Z covers the second half of the original manga and aired as an anime from 1989 to 1996 with 291 episodes of planet-shaking battles and legendary transformations.
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You'll explore Saiyan lore and transformations from Super Saiyan to Ultra Instinct, the epic sagas from Frieza to Buu, signature techniques like the Kamehameha and Spirit Bomb, fusion mechanics, Dragon Ball Super's Tournament of Power, and the lasting legacy of Akira Toriyama's creation on anime and pop culture worldwide.
The recommended watch order is Dragon Ball (1986-1989), Dragon Ball Z (1989-1996) or Dragon Ball Z Kai for a condensed version, then Dragon Ball Super (2015-2018). Dragon Ball GT (1996-1997) is an anime-original sequel not based on Toriyama's manga and is generally considered non-canon.
The main Super Saiyan forms are Super Saiyan (golden hair, 50x base power), Super Saiyan 2 (lightning aura, 100x), Super Saiyan 3 (long hair, no eyebrows, massive energy drain), Super Saiyan God (red hair, god ki), Super Saiyan Blue (blue hair, combines SSJ with God ki), and Ultra Instinct (silver hair, autonomous movement). There are also variant forms like Legendary Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan Rose.
Dragon Ball Z is technically the second half of the original Dragon Ball manga by Akira Toriyama, covering chapters 195 through 519. The anime was split into two series for marketing reasons: Dragon Ball covers Goku's childhood adventures, while Dragon Ball Z follows his adult years and introduces the Saiyan storyline. The 'Z' was added to signal a fresh start for the anime.
Last updated: April 2026