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Dragon Ball Z

TV Finished
ActionAdventureComedyFantasy

Five years after winning the World Martial Arts tournament, Gokuu is now living a peaceful life with his wife and son. This changes, however, with the arrival of a mysterious enemy named Raditz who presents himself as Gokuu's long-lost brother. He reveals that Gokuu is a descendant of the once powerful but now virtually extinct Saiyan race, whose homeworld was annihilated. When he was sent to Earth as a baby, Gokuu's sole purpose was to conquer and destroy the planet; but after suffering amnesia from a head injury, his violent and savage nature changed, and instead was raised as a kind and well-mannered boy, now fighting to protect others. With his failed attempt at forcibly recruiting Gokuu as an ally, Raditz warns Gokuu's friends of a new threat that's rapidly approaching Earth—one that could plunge Earth into an intergalactic conflict and cause the heavens themselves to shake. A war will soon be fought over the seven mystical Dragon Balls, magic objects that can grant any wish. Only the strongest will survive.

Details

English

Dragon Ball Z

Romaji

Dragon Ball Z

Native

ドラゴンボールZ

Format

TV

Status

Finished

Source

Manga

Season

Spring 1989

Episodes

291

Studio

Toei Animation

Start Date

Apr 26, 1989

End Date

Jan 31, 1996

Popularity

1248164

Score

81.8

Genres

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Tags

Alien, Earth, Humanoid Alien, Martial Arts, Other Planet, Plot Continuity, Shounen, Super Power