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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.
Manga[]
- 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 Super (June 20th, 2015 - present). Currently at 19 volumes.
- 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.
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 GT (February 7th, 1996 — November 19th, 1997). Anime-only continuation of the series, with a total 64 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 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 — present). An anime web series adaptation of the video game Dragon Ball Heroes.
Cinema[]
- Dragon Ball - The Legend of Shenlong (December 20th, 1986)
- Sleeping Princess in Devils Castle (July 18th, 1987)
- A Mystical Great Adventure (July 8th, 1988)
- Dragon Ball Z - Return my Gohan!! (July 15th, 1989)
- The World's Strongest Guy (March 10th, 1990)
- A Super Decisive Battle for Earth (July 7th, 1990)
- Dragon Ball: Fight! Son Goku! Win, Son Goku! (December 12th, 1990)
- New Dragon Ball: The Legend of Shenlong (1991)
- Super Saiyan Son Goku (March 9th, 1991)
- The Incredible Strongest vs Strongest (July 20th, 1991)
- Clash!! 10,000,000,000 Powerful Warriors (March 7th, 1992)
- Extreme Battle!! The Three Great Super Saiyans (July 11th, 1992)
- Burn Up!! A Red Hot, Raging, Super Fierce Fight (March 6th, 1993)
- The Galaxy at Brink!! The Super Incredible Guy (July 10th, 1993)
- The Dangerous Duo!! Super Warriors Can't Rest (March 12th, 1994)
- Super Warrior Defeat!! I'm the One Who'll Win (July 9th, 1994)
- The Rebirth of Fusion!! Goku and Vegeta (March 4th, 1995)
- Dragon Fist Explosion!! If Goku Won't Do It, Who Will? (July 15th, 1995)
- The Path to Ultimate Strength (March 4th, 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 (November 14th, 2018)
- Dragon Ball Super: Super Heroes (June 11th, 2022)
Video Games[]
- Dragon Ball: Dragon Daihikyō (September 27th, 1986) for Super Cassette Vision
- Dragon Ball: Shenron no Nazo (November 27th, 1986) for Famicom. 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
- Dragon Ball Z: Kyōshū! Saiyan (October 27th, 1990) for Famicom
- 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 5th, 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 (TBA) for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S
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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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. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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Tomato, Girl Detective | December 24, 1986 | Akai Tomato makes a cameo in the Dragon Ball anime. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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Escape (Shueisha) | July 6, 1988 | The main protagonist of Escape makes a cameo in the Dragon Ball anime. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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Ani-Mayhem | August 05, 1997 | A Dragon Ball Z set is released for Ani-Mayhem. (see details) |
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Superman | November 26, 1997 | A character named Sourman, a parody of Superman, appears in the show. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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Segagaga | March 29, 2001 | A parody of Dragon Ball called "Borazon Ball" is featured within Segagaga. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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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! (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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Nekomajin | February 2004 | Goku, Vegeta, and Majin Boo all appear in the manga. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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Are We There Yet? | January 21, 2005 | Dragon Ball GT is mentioned in Are We There Yet? (see details) |
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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). (see details) |
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The 40-Year-Old Virgin | August 19, 2005 | Dragon Ball toys are shown in The 40-Year-Old Virgin. (see details) |
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Battle Stadium D.O.N | July 20, 2006 | Goku is a playable character in the game. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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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 (see details) |
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Robot Chicken | December 9, 2007 | Dragon Ball is parodied in the Robot Chicken episode "Half Assed Christmas Special". (see details) |
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One-Punch Man | 2009 | Several characters in One-Punch Man are designed as parodies of Dragon Ball characters. (see details) |
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Blood Lad | September 4, 2009 | Blood Lad features several references to Dragon Ball. (see details) |
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Scribblenauts | September 15, 2009 | A synonim for the Monocle object in Scribblenauts is "Over Nine Thousand". (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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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". (see details) |
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Smosh | July 30, 2010 | Ian tries to do a Kamehameha in If Cartoons Were Real. (see details) |
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MAD | September 20, 2010 | Dragon Ball Z is parodied in the MAD sketch "Grey's in Anime". (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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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, and Gogeta have been subjects for Death Battle! (see details) |
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Henry Stickmin | July 8, 2011 | General says "over nine" referencing the quote "over 9000" from Dragon Ball Z. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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Kajika | October 20, 2012 | Characters from Kajika make cameos in Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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Toriko | April 7, 2013 | Toriko has a crossover with Dragon Ball in a One Piece crossover. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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La Rosa De Guadalupe | August 29, 2013 | one of the main characters in the episode cosplay: salvemos el mundo cosplays as "hiroshi-san" a reference to goku (see details) |
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Pop Team Epic | 2014 | There are references to Dragon Ball Z in the Pop Team Epic manga and anime. (see details) |
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Naruto | January 23, 2014 | In "Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z" Goku can wear clothes from Naruto. (see details) |
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Epic Rap Battles of History | May 19, 2014 | Goku has been a rapper for Epic Rap Battles of History. | 3 | |
Watch Dogs | May 27, 2014 | Hacked signs can read "Its over 9000" in Watch Dogs. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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Boyhood | July 11, 2014 | Mason watches Dragon Ball Z in Boyhood. (see details) |
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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". (see details) |
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Eddsworld | December 31, 2014 | "PowerEdd" from Eddsworld feature references to Dragon Ball. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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Ted | June 26, 2015 | A person is dressed up as Super Saiyan from Dragon Ball in Ted 2. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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Whack Your | February 24, 2016 | Super Saiyan and Kamehameha are used in Whack Your Boss: Superhero Style. (see details) |
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UNO | 2016 | Dragon Ball Super UNO is a format crossover between the two series. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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Annoying Orange | May 20, 2016 | Dragon Fruit Z is a spoof on Dragon Ball Z. (see details) |
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CROSS×BEATS | July 20, 2016 | The 4th ED from Dragon Ball Kai is featured in CROSS×BEATS REV. SUNRISE. | 3 | |
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. (see details) |
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Robo Recall | March 1, 2017 | Odin says "Over 9000" from Dragon Ball Z in Robo Recall. (see details) |
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Anime Abandon | August 10, 2017 | Bennett The Sage reviews “Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest”. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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Nostalgia Critic | November 7, 2017 | The Nostalgia Critic reviews “Dragon Ball Evolution”. (see details) |
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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!!". (see details) |
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Hunter × Hunter | February 26, 2018 | The spirit bomb from Dragon Ball was mentioned in chapter 375 of Hunter × Hunter. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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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 | |
Black Clover | April 23, 2019 | In Episode 80’s Petit Clover, Yami suggests Finral to have a hairstyle that resembles a Super Saiyan. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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AI: The Somnium Files | September 17, 2019 | Shenron from Dragon Ball is mentioned in AI: The Somnium Files. (see details) |
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Later Alligator | September 18, 2019 | An alligator version of Goku is shown on a photo in Later Alligator. (see details) |
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Me & Roboco | July 06, 2020 | Bondo mentions Nappa in Chapter 1 of Me & Roboco. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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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. (see details) |
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PUBG | July 13, 2023 | Dragon Ball characters appear as skins in PUBG Mobile during a crossover event. (see details) |
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