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Dragon Ball Z

1989 · TV Series · TV-14 · 26 min · ★ 8.4

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A grown martial arts champion tries to balance family life with an endless string of escalating threats from beyond Earth. As new enemies arrive, the battles grow bigger, the stakes rise, and allies are pushed to their limits through intense showdowns, training, and dramatic power-ups.

Based on Dragon Ball

Also known as DBZ

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Details
Original title
ドラゴンボールゼット
Years
1989–1996
Release date
1989-04-26
Network
Fuji TV, Cartoon Network
Language
Japanese
Rated
TV-14
Runtime
26 min
TMDB rating
8.4/10 (4,877 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want long-running, high-stakes action with constant power-ups, rivalries, and big villains, especially if you like Dragon Ball or Dragon Ball Z Kai; Not for you if you hate slow pacing and filler-heavy stretches.

Pros: iconic battles and transformations; memorable villains; long-term character growth | Cons: slow pacing and drag; lots of filler; repetitive saga formula

Themes

  • competition
  • cyborg
  • martial arts
  • android
  • friendship
  • sequel
  • alien
  • end of the world
  • anthropomorphism
  • tournament
  • dragon
  • based on manga
  • +10 more

Cast & crew

Directed by Junichi Fujise, Daisuke Nishio, Shigeyasu Yamauchi +10 more

Episodes9 seasons · 291 episodes

Season 139 episodes
  • S1E1The New Threat25m
  • S1E2Reunions25m
  • S1E3Unlikely Alliance25m
  • S1E4Piccolo's Plan25m
  • S1E5Gohan's Rage25m
  • S1E6No Time Like the Present25m
  • S1E7Day 125m
  • S1E8Gohan Goes Bananas!25m
  • S1E9The Strangest Robot25m
  • S1E10A New Friend25m
  • S1E11Terror on Arlia25m
  • S1E12Global Training25m
  • S1E13Goz and Mez25m
  • S1E14Princess Snake25m
  • S1E15Dueling Piccolos25m
  • S1E16Plight of the Children25m
  • S1E17Pendulum Room Peril25m
  • S1E18The End of Snake Way25m
  • S1E19Defying Gravity25m
  • S1E20Goku's Ancestors25m
  • S1E21Counting Down25m
  • S1E22The Darkest Day25m
  • S1E23Saibamen Attack!25m
  • S1E24The Power of Nappa25m
  • S1E25Sacrifice25m
  • S1E26Nappa's Rampage25m
  • S1E27Nimbus Speed25m
  • S1E28Goku's Arrival25m
  • S1E29Lesson Number One25m
  • S1E30Goku vs. Vegeta25m
  • S1E31Saiyan Sized Secret25m
  • S1E32Spirit Bomb Away!25m
  • S1E33Hero in the Shadows25m
  • S1E34Krillin's Offensive25m
  • S1E35Mercy25m
  • S1E36Picking Up The Pieces25m
  • S1E37Plans for Departure25m
  • S1E38Nursing Wounds25m
  • S1E39Friends or Foes?25m
Season 235 episodes
  • S2E1Held Captive25m
  • S2E2Look Out Below25m
  • S2E3The Search Continues25m
  • S2E4A Friendly Surprise25m
  • S2E5Brood of Evil25m
  • S2E6Frieza Strikes!25m
  • S2E7Defying Orders25m
  • S2E8Namek's Defense25m
  • S2E9The Hunted25m
  • S2E10The Prince Fights Back25m
  • S2E11Unexpected Problem25m
  • S2E12Vegeta has a Ball25m
  • S2E13The Past and Future25m
  • S2E14Zarbon's Surprise25m
  • S2E15Guru's Gift25m
  • S2E16Piccolo vs. Everyone25m
  • S2E17Zarbon's Mission25m
  • S2E18Gohan, the Hunted25m
  • S2E19Unknown Enemies25m
  • S2E20Destination: Guru25m
  • S2E21Bulma's Big Day25m
  • S2E22Hidden Power25m
  • S2E23New Ally, New Problem25m
  • S2E24Guldo's Mind Binds25m
  • S2E25Recoome Unleashed25m
  • S2E26Let the Battle Begin25m
  • S2E27Goku's New Power25m
  • S2E28A Legend Revealed25m
  • S2E29Ginyu Assault25m
  • S2E30Incredible Force!25m
  • S2E31Frieza Approaches25m
  • S2E32Goku Is Ginyu and Ginyu Is Goku25m
  • S2E33Calling the Eternal Dragon25m
  • S2E34Gohan, Defeat Your Dad!25m
  • S2E35Captain Ginyu... The Frog25m
Season 333 episodes
  • S3E1Password Is Porunga25m
  • S3E2Piccolo's Return25m
  • S3E3The Fusion25m
  • S3E4Fighting Power: One Million??25m
  • S3E5Gohan Attacks25m
  • S3E6Piccolo the Super-Namek25m
  • S3E7Déjà vu25m
  • S3E8Frieza's Second Transformation25m
  • S3E9Another Transformation?25m
  • S3E10Dende's Demise25m
  • S3E11The Renewed Goku25m
  • S3E12The End of Vegeta25m
  • S3E13The Ultimate Battle25m
  • S3E14Clash of the Super Powers25m
  • S3E15Frieza's Boast25m
  • S3E16Bold and Fearless25m
  • S3E17Embodiment of Fire25m
  • S3E18Trump Card25m
  • S3E19Keep the Chance Alive25m
  • S3E20Power of the Spirit25m
  • S3E21Transformed at Last25m
  • S3E22Explosion of Anger25m
  • S3E23Namek's Destruction25m
  • S3E24A Final Attack25m
  • S3E25Approaching Destruction25m
  • S3E26Gohan Returns25m
  • S3E27The Last Wish25m
  • S3E28Duel on a Vanishing Planet26m
  • S3E29Pathos of Frieza25m
  • S3E30Frieza Defeated!!25m
  • S3E31Mighty Blast of Rage25m
  • S3E32Namek's Explosion... Goku's End?25m
  • S3E33Goku's Alive!!25m
Season 432 episodes
  • S4E1The Heavens Tremble25m
  • S4E2Black Fog of Terror25m
  • S4E3Battle in Kami's Lookout25m
  • S4E4Fight With Piccolo25m
  • S4E5Call for Restoration25m
  • S4E6Suicidal Course25m
  • S4E7Extreme Measures25m
  • S4E8The World Awakens25m
  • S4E9Brief Chance for Victory25m
  • S4E10Krillin's Proposal25m
  • S4E11Frieza's Counterattack25m
  • S4E12The Mysterious Youth25m
  • S4E13Another Super Saiyan?25m
  • S4E14Welcome Back Goku26m
  • S4E15Mystery Revealed25m
  • S4E16Goku's Special Technique25m
  • S4E17Z Warriors Prepare25m
  • S4E18Goku's Ordeal25m
  • S4E19The Androids Appear25m
  • S4E20A Handy Trick25m
  • S4E21Double Trouble for Goku25m
  • S4E22Upgrade to Super Saiyan25m
  • S4E23The Secret of Dr. Gero25m
  • S4E24More Androids?!25m
  • S4E25Follow Dr. Gero25m
  • S4E26Nightmare Comes True25m
  • S4E27Goku's Assassin25m
  • S4E28Deadly Beauty25m
  • S4E29No Match for the Androids25m
  • S4E30Last Ditch Effort25m
  • S4E31Closing In25m
  • S4E32Unwelcome Discovery25m
Season 526 episodes
  • S5E1Seized with Fear25m
  • S5E2The Reunion25m
  • S5E3Borrowed Powers25m
  • S5E4His Name is Cell25m
  • S5E5Piccolo's Folly25m
  • S5E6Laboratory Basement25m
  • S5E7Our Hero Awakes25m
  • S5E8Time Chamber25m
  • S5E9The Monster is Coming25m
  • S5E10He's Here25m
  • S5E11Up to Piccolo25m
  • S5E12Silent Warrior25m
  • S5E13Say Goodbye, 1725m
  • S5E14Sacrifice26m
  • S5E15Saiyans Emerge25m
  • S5E16Super Vegeta25m
  • S5E17Bow to the Prince25m
  • S5E18Hour of Temptation25m
  • S5E19Krillin's Decision25m
  • S5E20The Last Defense25m
  • S5E21Cell is Complete26m
  • S5E22Vegeta Must Pay25m
  • S5E23Trunks Ascends25m
  • S5E24Saving Throw25m
  • S5E25Ghosts from Tomorrow25m
  • S5E26The Cell Games25m
Season 629 episodes
  • S6E1What is the Tournament?25m
  • S6E2The Doomsday Broadcast25m
  • S6E3Meet Me in the Ring25m
  • S6E4No Worries Here25m
  • S6E5A Girl Named Lime25m
  • S6E6Memories of Gohan25m
  • S6E7A New Guardian25m
  • S6E8Dende's Dragon25m
  • S6E9The Puzzle of General Tao25m
  • S6E10The Games Begin25m
  • S6E11Losers Fight First25m
  • S6E12Goku vs. Cell25m
  • S6E13Cell's Bag of Tricks25m
  • S6E14No More Rules25m
  • S6E15The Fight is Over25m
  • S6E16Faith in a Boy25m
  • S6E17Gohan's Plea25m
  • S6E18Android Explosion25m
  • S6E19Cell Juniors Attack!25m
  • S6E20Awakening25m
  • S6E21The Unstoppable Gohan25m
  • S6E22Cell's Break Down25m
  • S6E23A Hero's Farewell25m
  • S6E24Cell Returns!25m
  • S6E25The Horror Won't End25m
  • S6E26Save the World25m
  • S6E27Goku's Decision25m
  • S6E28One More Wish25m
  • S6E29Free the Future25m
Season 725 episodes
  • S7E1Warriors of the Dead25m
  • S7E2Tournament Begins25m
  • S7E3Water Fight25m
  • S7E4Final Round25m
  • S7E5Goku vs. Pikkon25m
  • S7E6Gohan Goes to High School25m
  • S7E7I Am Saiyaman!25m
  • S7E8Gohan's First Date25m
  • S7E9Rescue Videl25m
  • S7E10Blackmail25m
  • S7E11I'll Fight Too!25m
  • S7E12The Newest Super Saiyan25m
  • S7E13Take Flight, Videl25m
  • S7E14Gather for the Tournament25m
  • S7E15Camera Shy25m
  • S7E16The World Tournament25m
  • S7E17Trunks vs. Goten25m
  • S7E18Best of the Boys25m
  • S7E19Big Trouble, Little Trunks25m
  • S7E20Who Will Fight Who?25m
  • S7E21Forfeit of Piccolo25m
  • S7E22A Dark and Secret Power25m
  • S7E23Videl Is Crushed25m
  • S7E24Identities Revealed25m
  • S7E25Energy Drain25m
Season 834 episodes
  • S8E1The Wizard's Curse25m
  • S8E2King of the Demons25m
  • S8E3Vegeta Attacks25m
  • S8E4Next Up, Goku25m
  • S8E5Battle Supreme25m
  • S8E6Eighteen Unmasks25m
  • S8E7Pay to Win25m
  • S8E8Heart of a Villain25m
  • S8E9The Dark Prince Returns25m
  • S8E10Vegeta's Pride25m
  • S8E11The Long Awaited Fight25m
  • S8E12Magic Ball of Buu25m
  • S8E13Buu Is Hatched25m
  • S8E14The Losses Begin25m
  • S8E15The Terror of Mr. Buu25m
  • S8E16Meal Time25m
  • S8E17The Warrior's Decision25m
  • S8E18Final Atonement25m
  • S8E19Evil Lives On25m
  • S8E20Find the Dragon Balls25m
  • S8E21Revival25m
  • S8E22Global Announcement25m
  • S8E23Learn to Fuse!25m
  • S8E24The Z Sword25m
  • S8E25Race to Capsule Corp.25m
  • S8E26Super Saiyan 3?!25m
  • S8E27Buu's Mutiny25m
  • S8E28The Fusion Dance25m
  • S8E29Goku's Time Is Up25m
  • S8E30Return to Other World26m
  • S8E31Out from the Broken Sword26m
  • S8E32Gotenks Is Born26m
  • S8E33Unlikely Friendship26m
  • S8E34I Kill No More26m
Season 938 episodes
  • S9E1The Evil of Men26m
  • S9E2Buu Against Buu26m
  • S9E3Empty Planet26m
  • S9E4Time Struggle26m
  • S9E5Super Moves of Gotenks26m
  • S9E6Trapped in Forever26m
  • S9E7Feeding Frenzy26m
  • S9E8Gotenks Is Awesome!26m
  • S9E9Unlucky Break26m
  • S9E10A Whole New Gohan26m
  • S9E11Search for Survivors26m
  • S9E12Majin-Buu Transforms26m
  • S9E13The Old Kai's Weapon26m
  • S9E14Ready to Fuse?26m
  • S9E15Union of Rivals26m
  • S9E16Meet Vegito26m
  • S9E17Rip in the Universe26m
  • S9E18Vegito... Downsized26m
  • S9E19The Incredible Fighting Candy26m
  • S9E20The Innards of Buu26m
  • S9E21Mind Trap26m
  • S9E22Deadly Vision26m
  • S9E23Evil Kid Buu!26m
  • S9E24End of Earth26m
  • S9E25True Saiyans Fight Alone26m
  • S9E26Battle for the Universe Begins26m
  • S9E27Vegeta's Respect26m
  • S9E28Minute of Desperation26m
  • S9E29Old Buu Emerges26m
  • S9E30Earth Reborn26m
  • S9E31Call to Action26m
  • S9E32People of Earth Unite26m
  • S9E33Spirit Bomb Triumphant26m
  • S9E34Celebrations with Majin Buu26m
  • S9E35He's Always Late26m
  • S9E36Granddaughter Pan26m
  • S9E37Buu's Reincarnation26m
  • S9E38Goku's Next Journey26m