

Son Goku, the main character of the series.
For detailed information about this series, see: Dragon Ball Wiki
Dragon Ball is a manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. It was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1984 to 1995 with the 519 individual chapters also being published into 42 Tankobon volumes by Shueisha. The series was adapted into 2 separate anime series Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. It also received 2 separate sequel anime series Dragon Ball GT and Dragon Ball Super. The Dragon Ball Z anime would also receive a revised and faster paced adaptation known as Dragon Ball Kai with the intention of staying more true to the original manga. The series has also gone on to make 19 animated films, 3 live action films, 7 specials, 4 OVA's, a large number of video games and merchandise of all kinds. It is the third best selling manga in the world and is one of the most famous worldwide with its anime Dragon Ball Z being credited for popularizing eastern animation in many parts of the world and has inspired the works of many other famous manga artists.
The story of Dragon Ball follows the adventures of Son Goku who seeks to become stronger. Throughout his life he trains in the martial arts under multiple masters, meets many friends and fights many foes. Many of whom seek the mystical orbs known as the Dragon Balls which when gathered together will summon a Dragon who will grant any wish.
Publications[]
Manga[]
- Dragon Boy (June 19th - September 22nd, 1983), a prototype to the series first run in Fresh Jump.
- Dragon Ball (November 20th, 1984 - May 23rd, 1995). The original serialization on Shonen Jump, with a total 516 issues.
- Tankobon release (September 10th, 1985 - August 4th, 1995). Covered in 42 volumes.
- Kanzenban release (December 4th, 2002 - April 2nd, 2004). Covered in 32 volumes.
- Full Color release (February 4th, 2013 - July 4th, 2014). Covered in 20 volumes.
- Digest Edition release (May 13th, 2016 - January 13th, 2017). Covered in 18 Volumes.
- Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! (March 21st - April 21st, 2009)
- Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock (June 21st - August 21st, 2011)
- Dragon Ball Super (June 20th, 2015 - Present). Currently at 19 volumes.
- Dragon Ball Fusions the Manga!! (April 2016 - April 2018)
- Dragon Ball Side Story: The Case of Being Reincarnated as Yamcha (December 11th, 2016 - August 14th, 2017). A single-volume manga side-story starring Yamcha.
Novels[]
- Dragonball Evolution: The Junior Novel (February 24th, 2009)
- Dragonball Evolution: The Discovery (February 24th, 2009)
- Dragonball Evolution: The Search (February 24th, 2009)
- Dragonball Evolution: The Battle (February 24th, 2009)
Anime[]
- Dragon Ball (February 26th, 1986 — April 19th, 1989). Adaptation of volumes 1-16 of the original manga, with a total 153 episodes.
- Dragon Ball Z (April 26th, 1989 — January 31st, 1996). Adaptation of volumes 17-42 of the original manga, with a total 291 episodes.
- Dragon Ball Kai (April 5th, 2009 — June 8th, 2015). An HD remaster and recut version of the original anime, removing the filler arcs. Has a total 167 episodes.
- Dragon Ball GT (February 7th, 1996 — November 19th, 1997). Anime-only continuation of the series, with a total 64 episodes.
- Dragon Ball Super (July 5th, 2015 — March 25th, 2018). A direct continuation of the original anime set before its epilogue, with a total 131 episodes.
- Super Dragon Ball Heroes (July 1st, 2018 — August 8th, 2024). An anime web series adaptation of the video game Dragon Ball Heroes, with a total of 56 episodes.
- Dragon Ball DAIMA (October 11th, 2024 — February 28th, 2025) - A continuation of the series between Z and Super, with a total of 20 episodes.
Specials/OVAs[]
- Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku (October 17th, 1990)
- Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks (February 24th, 1993)
- Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans (July 23rd - August 25th, 1993)
- Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy (March 26th, 1997)
- Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans (November 11th, 2010)
Films[]
- Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (December 20th, 1986)
- Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle (July 18th, 1987)
- Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (July 9th, 1988)
- Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone (July 15th, 1989)
- Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest (March 10th, 1990)
- Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might (July 7th, 1990)
- Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug (March 9th, 1991)
- Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge (July 20th, 1991)
- Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler (March 7th, 1992)
- Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! (July 11th, 1992)
- Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan (March 6th, 1993)
- Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound (July 10th, 1993)
- Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming (March 12th, 1994)
- Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly (July 9th, 1994)
- Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (March 4th, 1995)
- Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon (July 15th, 1995)
- Dragon Ball: The Path to Power (March 2nd, 1996)
- Dragonball Evolution (March 10th, 2009)
- Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (March 30th, 2013)
- Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ (April 18th, 2015)
- Dragon Ball Super: Broly (December 14th, 2018)
- Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (June 11th, 2022)
Short Films[]
- Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! (September 21st, 2008)
- Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock (December 17th, 2011)
Video Games[]
- Dragon Ball: Dragon Daihikyō (September 27th, 1986) for Super Cassette Vision
- Dragon Ball: Shenron no Nazo (November 27th, 1986) for Famicom and Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer. Released on the NES in North America as Dragon Power.
- Dragon Ball: Daimaō Fukkatsu (August 12th, 1988) for Famicom
- Dragon Ball 3: Gokuden (October 27th, 1989) for Famicom and Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer
- Dragon Ball Z: Kyōshū! Saiyan (October 27th, 1990) for Famicom and Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer
- Dragon Ball Z II: Gekishin Freeza (August 10th, 1991) for Famicom
- Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiya Densetsu (January 25th, 1992) for Super Famicom
- Dragon Ball Z III: Ressen Jinzōningen (August 7th, 1992) for Famicom
- Dragon Ball Z: Gekitō Tenkaichi Budōkai (December 29th, 1992) for Famicom
- Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden (March 20th, 1993) for SNES
- Dragon Ball Z Gaiden: Saiyajin Zetsumetsu Keikaku (August 6th, 1993) for Famicom
- Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden 2 (December 17th, 1993) for SNES
- Dragon Ball Z (1993) for Arcade
- Dragon Ball Z V.R. V.S. (March 1994) for Arcade
- Dragon Ball Z: Buyū Retsuden (April 1st, 1994) for Mega Drive
- Dragon Ball Z: Shin Saiyajin Zetsumetsu Keikaku: Chikyuu-Hen (September 23rd, 1994) for Playdia
- Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden 3 (September 29th, 1994) for SNES
- Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Son Goku Densetsu (November 11, 1994) for PC Engine Super CD-ROM²
- Dragon Ball Z: Goku Hishouden (November 25th, 1994) for Game Boy
- Dragon Ball Z: Shin Saiyajin Zetsumetsu Keikaku: Uchuu-Hen (December 16th, 1994) for Playdia
- Dragon Ball Z: Super Gokuden: Totsugeki-Hen (March 24th, 1995) for Super Famicom
- Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22 (July 28th, 1995) for PlayStation
- Dragon Ball Z: Goku Gekitouden (August 25th, 1995) for Game Boy
- Dragon Ball Z: Super Gokuden: Kakusei-Hen (September 22nd, 1995) for Super Famicom
- Dragon Ball Z: Shin Butōden (November 17th, 1995) for Sega Saturn
- Dragon Ball Z 2: Super Battle (1995) for Arcade
- Dragon Ball Z: Hyper Dimension (March 29th, 1996) for SNES
- Dragon Ball Z: The Legend (March 31st, 1996) for PlayStation and Sega Saturn
- Anime Designer: Dragon Ball Z (June 18th, 1996) for Pippin
- Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout (August 21st, 1997) for PlayStation
- Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku (May 14th, 2002) for Game Boy Advance
- Dragon Ball Z: Collectible Card Game (May 29th, 2002) for Game Boy Advance
- Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors (June 30, 2002) for Game Boy Color
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai (November 2nd, 2002) for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, GameCube, and Xbox 360
- Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II (June 17th, 2003) for Game Boy Advance
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 (November 14th, 2003) for PlayStation 2 and GameCube
- Dragon Ball Z: Taiketsu (November 24th, 2003) for Game Boy Advance
- Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors (March 26th, 2004) for Game Boy Advance
- Dragon Ball Z: Buu’s Fury (September 14th, 2004) for Game Boy Advance.
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 (November 16th, 2004) for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360
- Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure (November 18th, 2004) for Game Boy Advance
- Dragon Ball Z: Sagas (March 22nd, 2005) for PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox
- Data Cardass Dragon Ball Z (March 2005) for Arcade
- Dragon Ball GT: Transformation (August 9th, 2005) for Game Boy Advance
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi (October 6th, 2005) for PlayStation 2
- Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2 (November 20, 2005) for Nintendo DS.
- Super Dragon Ball Z (December 22nd, 2005) for Arcade and PlayStation 2
- Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai (March 7th, 2006) for PlayStation Portable
- Data Cardass Dragon Ball Z 2 (April 26th, 2006) for Arcade
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 (October 5th, 2006) for PlayStation 2 and Wii
- Dragon Ball Z: Bakuretsu Impact (March 16th, 2007) for Arcades
- Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road (March 16th, 2007) for PlayStation Portable
- Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Densetsu (March 21st, 2007) for Nintendo DS
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (October 4th, 2007) for PlayStation 2 and Wii
- Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit (June 6th, 2008) for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
- Dragon Ball: Origins (September 18th, 2008) for Nintendo DS
- Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World (November 4th, 2008) for PlayStation 2
- Dragonball Evolution (March 19th, 2009) for PlayStation Portable
- Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans (April 29th, 2009) for Nintendo DS
- Dragon Ball Z: Dragon Battlers (June 2009) for Arcade
- Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo (July 23rd, 2009) for Wii.
- Dragon Ball: Raging Blast (November 10th, 2009) for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
- Dragon Ball Online (February 4th, 2010) for PC
- Dragon Ball: Origins 2 (February 11st, 2010) for Nintendo DS
- Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team (September 30th, 2010) for PlayStation Portable
- Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 (November 2nd, 2010) for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
- Dragon Ball Heroes (November 11th, 2010 for Arcade
- Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butōden (February 3rd, 2011) for Nintendo DS
- Dragon Ball Zenkai Battle Royale (May 25th, 2011) for Arcade
- Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi (October 25th, 2011) for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
- Dragon Ball Zenkai Battle Royale: Super Saiyan Awakening (July 2012) for Arcade
- Dragon Ball Z for Kinect (October 9th, 2012) for Xbox 360
- Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission (February 28th, 2013) for Nintendo 3DS
- Dragon Ball Tap Battle (March 25th, 2013) for iOS and Android
- Dragon Ball RPG: Shounen-hen (October 29th, 2013) for iOS and Android
- Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z (January 23rd, 2014) for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and Xbox 360
- Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 (August 7th, 2014) for Nintendo 3DS
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse (February 5th, 2015) for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
- Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden (June 11th, 2015) for Nintendo 3DS
- Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle (July 16th, 2015) for iOS and Android
- Dragon Ball Zenkai Battle (2015) for Arcade
- Dragon Ball: Fusions (August 4th, 2016) for Nintendo 3DS
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 (October 25th, 2016) for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, Stadia, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S
- Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X (April 27th, 2017) for Nintendo 3DS
- Dragon Ball FightersZ (January 26th, 2018) for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC
- Dragon Ball Legends (March 20th, 2018) for Android and iOS
- Dragon Ball Z: X Keepers (March 20th, 2018) for Browsers
- Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission (April 4th, 2019) for PC and Nintendo Switch
- Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot (January 16th, 2020) for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC
- Dragon Ball: The Breakers (October 14th, 2022) for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC
- Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero (October 11th, 2024) for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S
Tabletop Games[]
RPG[]
- Dragon Ball Z: The Anime Adventure Game (1999)
Card Games[]
- Dragon Ball Z Trading Card Game (2000)
- Dragon Ball Collectible Card Game (July 18th, 2008)
Links to Other Series[]
Commercial link: Dragon Ball Z characters appear in the Hyundai Super Comboy commercial
Direction | Series | Date | Description | Type
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Urusei Yatsura | January 26, 1985 | In Urusei Yatsura 3: Remember My Love, Bulma can be seen in the background of some shots. | 3 |
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Gamera | January 10, 1986 | In Dragon Ball, a "Baby Gamera" is summoned to help the Muten Roshi traverse the ocean to Fry-Pan Mountain in volume 2. | 3 |
Dr. Slump | July 1, 1986 | Arale, along with other Dr. Slump characters, made an appearance in Dragon Ball. Young Goku is a character in the remake of Dr. Slump. | 1 | |
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Tomato, Girl Detective | December 24, 1986 | Akai Tomato makes a cameo in the Dragon Ball anime. | 1 |
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Dragon Quest | March 03, 1987 | Characters from Dragon Quest appear in Volume 10 of Dragon Ball. Additionally the Hero in the American version of Dragon Quest VIII can transform to look similar to a Super Sayan, while hairstyles based on Dragon Ball characters can be used for the hero in Dragon Quest IX. | 1 |
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Escape (Shueisha) | July 6, 1988 | The main protagonist of Escape makes a cameo in the Dragon Ball anime. | 1 |
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Jump (Series) | February 15, 1989 | Goku is a playable character in the game. |
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Sonic | November 21, 1992 | The Super Sonic form from the Sonic series resembles the Super Saiyan transformation;The Special Stage in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles as well as a bonus stage in Sonic Mania are based on King Kai's planet;Silver The Hedgehog is based on Future Trunks;The Sonic Boom episode "Dude, Where's My Eggman?" features a reference to Dragon Ball. | 3 |
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Ganbare Goemon | December 16, 1994 | Goemon has a Super Saiyan styled transformation in Ganbare Goemon 3: Shishijūrokubē no Karakuri Manji Gatame and Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon. | 3 |
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Mario | March 09, 1996 | A thought in Super Mario RPG references Dragon Ball. |
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Ani-Mayhem | August 05, 1997 | A Dragon Ball Z set is released for Ani-Mayhem. | 1 |
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Superman | November 26, 1997 | A character named Sourman, a parody of Superman, appears in the show. | 3 |
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The Last Blade | December 5, 1997 | Kaede's awakened form in The Last Blade is a reference to the Super Saiyan form in DragonBall Z. | 3 |
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Pop'n Music | March 2000 | Tracks from the Dragon Ball series have appeared multiple times throughout the Pop'n Music series. | 2 |
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Segagaga | March 29, 2001 | A parody of Dragon Ball called "Borazon Ball" is featured within Segagaga. | 2.5 |
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SpongeBob | September 28, 2001 | In The Fry Cook Games, when SpongeBob and Patrick fly straight in the air and both yelling together is similar to a common motif found in Dragon Ball. | 3 |
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Taiko no Tatsujin | December 12, 2002 | Taiko no Tatsujin 4 and later games in the series feature music tracks from Dragon Ball. |
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Kyutai Panic Adventure! | 2003 | Dragon Ball characters are featured in Kyutai Panic Adventure! | 1 |
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Mario | June 17, 2003 | The box for Super Mario Kart can be seen in Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II. |
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Zelda | June 17, 2003 | Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II features an appearance of a The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past cartridge. |
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Mana | June 17, 2003 | The box for Secret of Mana can be seen in Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II. |
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Metroid | June 17, 2003 | The box for Super Metroid can be seen in Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II. |
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Yoshi | June 17, 2003 | The box for Yoshi's Island can be seen in Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II. |
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Final Fantasy | June 17, 2003 | The box for the North American Final Fantasy II can be seen in Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II. |
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The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | August 01, 2003 | The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy episode "Chicken Ball Z" is a parody of Dragon Ball. | 3 |
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Karaoke Revolution | December 18, 2003 | Tracks from Dragon Ball appear in Karaoke Revolution: Anime Song Collection. | 2 |
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Nekomajin | February 2004 | Goku, Vegeta, and Majin Boo all appear in the manga. | 1 |
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The Fairly OddParents | July 03, 2004 | In the episode "Channel Chasers", they go to the show Maho Mushi, a parody of Dragon Ball. | 3 |
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Star Wars | September 14, 2004 | In Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury, a character looking like Admiral Ackbar is seen in the audience. | 3 |
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Daigasso! Band Brothers | December 2, 2004 | Music from Dragon Ball Z is featured in Daigasso! Band Brothers. | 2 |
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Are We There Yet? | January 21, 2005 | Dragon Ball GT is mentioned in Are We There Yet? | 2 |
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Donkey Kong | March 17, 2005 | The theme from Dragon Ball Z is featured in Donkey Konga 3. |
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War Of The Worlds (Paramount) | June 29, 2005 | An Emperor Pilaf toy is briefly shown on a shelf from the kids' bedroom in War Of The Worlds (2005, Steven Spielberg). | 2 |
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The 40-Year-Old Virgin | August 19, 2005 | Dragon Ball toys are shown in The 40-Year-Old Virgin. | 2 |
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Battle Stadium D.O.N | July 20, 2006 | Goku is a playable character in the game. | 1 |
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KochiKame | September 15, 2006 | In the 30th-anniversary volume of KochiKame called Chou KochiKame, there is a chapter where they crossover with Dragon Ball. | 1 |
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Mortal Kombat | October 11, 2006 | Mortal Kombat Armageddon features the hairstyle and shirt of Dragon Ball's Goku in Kreate a Fighter mode. |
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One Piece | December 25, 2006 | "Cross Epoch" is a crossover between Dragon Ball and One Piece. | 1 | |
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Lucky Star | May 6, 2007 | Konata sings Cha-La Head-Cha-La, opening of Dragon Ball Z,Konata's books has the Kame School of Martial Arts Symbol | 2 |
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Robot Chicken | December 9, 2007 | Dragon Ball is parodied in the Robot Chicken episode "Half Assed Christmas Special". | 2 |
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Dragon Ball Z Abridged | November 30, 2008 | The Dragon Ball Z Abridged series is a parody of Dragon Ball. Additionally, episodes of Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapters and the Dragon Ball Xenoverse games contain references to Dragon Ball Z Abridged. | 3 |
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One-Punch Man | 2009 | Several characters in One-Punch Man are designed as parodies of Dragon Ball characters. | 3 |
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Blood Lad | September 4, 2009 | Blood Lad features several references to Dragon Ball. | 2.5 |
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Scribblenauts | September 15, 2009 | A synonym for the Monocle object in Scribblenauts is "Over Nine Thousand". | 3 |
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Lilo & Stitch | April 27, 2010 | In the Stitch! episode Hämsterviel's Epic Secret, when Kenny attempts to take down the stack of cars Stitch made to block their way, he makes a similar movement to Goku's Kamehameha attack from the Dragon Ball series. | 3 |
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Transformice | May 1, 2010 | The Super Saiyan hair, Ultra Instinct Goku's hair, Scouter, and Dragon Ball shaman ball skin are in the shop. There is also an achievement title called "It's Over 9000". | 2 |
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Smosh | July 30, 2010 | Ian tries to do a Kamehameha in If Cartoons Were Real. | 2 |
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MAD | September 20, 2010 | Dragon Ball Z is parodied in the MAD sketch "Grey's in Anime". | 2 |
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Danganronpa | November 25, 2010 | In the Japanese version of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, Yasuhiro Hagakure mentions King Kai from Dragon Ball Z. | 2 |
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Death Battle! | May 9, 2011 | Vegeta, Son Goku, Majin Buu, Hercule Satan, Android 18, Master Roshi, Lord Beerus, Broly, Goku Black, Xeno Trunks, Vegito, Gogeta, and Bardock have been subjects for Death Battle! | 2 |
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Henry Stickmin | July 8, 2011 | General says "over nine" referencing the quote "over 9000" from Dragon Ball Z. | 3 |
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La Rosa de Guadalupe | August 3, 2011 | A character dresses as a character resembling Goku from Dragon Ball in the La Rose de Guadalupe episode "Cosplay: salvemos al mundo". | 2.5 |
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Kirby | October 24, 2011 | In Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Goriath is a reference to Saiyan warriors from Dragon Ball. | 3 |
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Kajika | October 20, 2012 | Characters from Kajika make cameos in Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission. | 1 |
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Assassination Classroom | February 4, 2013 | In Chapter 29 of the Assassination Classroom manga, Koro-sensei imagines Goku and Raditz from Dragon Ball Z, a scene later reproduced in Episode 11 of the anime. One of Koro-sensei's clones is seen cosplaying as Goku in Episode 6 of the anime. | 2 |
Toriko | April 7, 2013 | Toriko has a crossover with Dragon Ball in a One Piece crossover. | 1 | |
Jaco the Galactic Patrolman | July 13, 2013 | Jaco the Galactic Patrolman is a prequel to the Dragon Ball series. Jaco also makes later appearances in Ressurection 'F' and Dragon Ball Super. | 1 | |
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The Big Lez Show | November 22, 2013 | Characters appear in the artstyle of Dragon Ball in Lez's drug trip in The Big Lez Show episode "Never Again Land". Dragon Ball Z is parodied in the episode "Choomah Island 3: Denouement". | 3 |
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Monica's Gang | December 2013 | Characters from Dragon Ball appear in several issues of Clássicos do Cinema - Turma da Mônica | 2 |
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Pop Team Epic | 2014 | There are references to Dragon Ball Z in the Pop Team Epic manga and anime. | 2 |
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Naruto | January 23, 2014 | In "Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z" Goku can wear clothes from Naruto. | 2 |
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Epic Rap Battles of History | May 19, 2014 | Goku has been a rapper for Epic Rap Battles of History. | 3 |
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Watch Dogs | May 27, 2014 | Hacked signs can read "Its over 9000" in Watch Dogs. | 3 |
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Puzzle & Dragons | June 2, 2014 | As part of two special collaboration events, Puzzle & Dragons featured a dungeon with creatures from Dragon Ball Z. | 1 |
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Boyhood | July 11, 2014 | Mason watches Dragon Ball Z in Boyhood. | 2 |
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Steven Universe | December 13, 2014 | There are several references to Dragon Ball Z in the Steven Universe episode "Garnet's Universe". | 3 |
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Eddsworld | December 31, 2014 | "PowerEdd" from Eddsworld feature references to Dragon Ball. | 3 |
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Amazing World of Gumball | May 2, 2015 | References to Dragon Ball appear in The Amazing World of Gunball episodes: "The Others", "The Pest" and "The Night". |
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Les Kassos | June 4, 2015 | Dragon Ball is parodied in Les Kassos. | 3 |
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Ted | June 26, 2015 | A person is dressed up as Super Saiyan from Dragon Ball in Ted 2. | 2 |
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Dota | July 10, 2015 | An immortal item for Ka'el the invoker resembles Son Goku's first super saiyan form. In the description box, there's a reference about the "it's over 9000" joke. | 3 |
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Whack Your | February 24, 2016 | Super Saiyan and Kamehameha are used in Whack Your Boss: Superhero Style. | 2 |
UNO | 2016 | Dragon Ball Super UNO is a format crossover between the two series. | 3 | |
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Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir | January 10, 2016 | The villain Kung Food bears resemblance to Goku in his first Saiyan form from Dragon Ball Z. | 3 |
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Annoying Orange | May 20, 2016 | Dragon Fruit Z is a spoof on Dragon Ball Z. | 2 |
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CROSS×BEATS | July 20, 2016 | The 4th ED from Dragon Ball Kai is featured in CROSS×BEATS REV. SUNRISE. | 3 |
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DBX | July 24, 2016 | Trunks, Broly, Vegeta, Goku Black, Krillin, Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, Gohan, Frieza, Goku, Gogeta, and Vegito have been subjects for DBX. | 2 |
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Daitomodachi | October 21, 2016 | Dragon Ball is parodied in multiple Daitomodachi episodes. | 3 |
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Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle | November 2016 | Chapter 31 of the Sleepy Princess in the Demon's Castle manga includes a reference to the Fusion Dance of Dragon Ball Z. | 3 |
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Cell Vs (Team Four Star) | January 20, 2017 | Cell Vs is a parody of the "Dragon Ball" series. | 3 |
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Robo Recall | March 1, 2017 | Odin says "Over 9000" from Dragon Ball Z in Robo Recall. | 3 |
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Anime Abandon | August 10, 2017 | Bennett The Sage reviews “Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest”. | 2 |
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Perfect Cell Vs | September 6, 2017 | Perfect Cell Vs is a parody of the "Dragon Ball" series. | 3 |
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Pokémon | September 21, 2017 | In the episode "Alola, Kanto", Jigglypuff drew four stars on Staryu, which resembled the four star ball from Dragon Ball. | 3 |
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Nostalgia Critic | November 7, 2017 | The Nostalgia Critic reviews “Dragon Ball Evolution”. | 2 |
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Any Malu | November 16, 2017 | Dragon Ball is shown in "̶H̶a̶c̶k̶e̶a̶r̶a̶m̶ ̶m̶e̶u̶ ̶c̶a̶n̶a̶l̶!̶!̶!̶ DESMANTELO". Dragon Ball is also parodied in "Any Malu Invites Luba (feat Riha...)", while Any Malu uses the Dragon Balls in "TESTANDO COISAS DE DESENHOS!!". | 2 |
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Hunter × Hunter | February 26, 2018 | The spirit bomb from Dragon Ball was mentioned in chapter 375 of Hunter × Hunter. | 2 |
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Dr. Stone | June 4, 2018 | Chapter 60 of Dr. Stone shows a representation of Goku (possibly) to describe different types of entertainment. | 2 |
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Slime Rancher | December 4, 2018 | The Galactic Fashion Bundle from Slime Rancher features an accessory for slimes that looks like a scouter from Dragon Ball Z | 3 |
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Black Clover | April 23, 2019 | In Episode 80’s Petit Clover, Yami suggests Finral to have a hairstyle that resembles a Super Saiyan. | 3 |
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We Never Learn | June 30, 2019 | There’s a Son Goku mask in his Super Saiyan God form in Episode 13 of We Never Learn. | 2 |
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AI: The Somnium Files | September 17, 2019 | Shenron from Dragon Ball is mentioned in AI: The Somnium Files. | 2 |
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Shantae | September 19, 2019 | The Dagron Ball items from Shantae and the Seven Sirens are a reference to the Dragon Balls. | 3 |
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Later Alligator | September 18, 2019 | An alligator version of Goku is shown on a photo in Later Alligator. | 2.5 |
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Me & Roboco | July 06, 2020 | Bondo mentions Nappa in Chapter 1 of Me & Roboco. | 2 |
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Neon Abyss | July 14, 2020 | In Neon Abyss, the Magical Bean Item is a reference to the Senzu Beans from Dragon Ball. | 3 |
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Henry Stickmin | August 07, 2020 | The "Triple Threat" route in Completing the Mission includes several references to Dragon Ball, mainly to its Fusion Dance. | 3 |
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MeatCanyon | November 8, 2020 | Dragon Ball is parodied in the MeatCanyon episode "A Regrettable DBZ Cartoon". | 3 |
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The Owl House | August 07, 2021 | In The Owl House episode “Eclipse Lake”, Exa listens to “Dragonclaw Z”, a parody of Dragon Ball Z. | 2.5 |
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Shang-Chi | September 3, 2021 | Katy Chen mentions a "Kamehameha" attack from Dragon Ball in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. | 2 |
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime | September 14, 2021 | Veldora uses Kamehameha in Episode 47 of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. | 2 | a
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Apex Legends | July 19, 2022 | Crypto's Epic Strength and Power skin from the Saviors "Gaiden Themed Event" is based on Goku from Dragon Ball. | 3 |
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Fortnite | August 16, 2022 | Dragon Ball Super themed cosmetics, including skins of Son Goku, Vegeta, Bulma, Beerus, Piccolo, Son Gohan, Goku Black, Frieza and Cell appear in Fortnite. Kamehameha and Nimbus Cloud Mythic items also appear in game. | 1 |
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PUBG | July 13, 2023 | Dragon Ball characters appear as skins in PUBG Mobile during a crossover event. | 1 |
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Melvins Macabre | December 17, 2023 | A Dragon Ball Z game box is seen in the Melvins Macabre episode "NOSTALGIA". | 2 |
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Kakyoin Waifu Connoisseur | December 18, 2023 | Dragon Ball is parodied in multiple Kakyoin Waifu Connoisseur episodes. | 3 |
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Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom | April 9, 2024 | The version of Morio that looks like Goku can be seen in the Morio's Mind area of Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom. | 3 |