Every Single Dragon Ball Series (In Chronological Order)
The Dragon Ball franchise encompasses 30 years of different series. These are every Dragon Ball series in chronological order.
The Dragon Ball franchise encompasses 30 years of different series. These are every Dragon Ball series in chronological order.
Dragon Ball is the labor of writer/illustrator Akira Toriyama, beginning with Dragon Ball back in 1984. The series originally started as a serialized manga back in Weekly Shonen Jump for nearly a decade until it expanded into the anime franchises it is most known for today. Dragon Ball was later adapted into two animes, with one being Dragon Ball Z, the most universally known series in the entire Dragon Ball canon. The franchise has continued to expand lore via films, video games, and additional sequel TV series, such as the more recent Dragon Ball Super and Super Dragon Ball Heroes. Dragon Ball centers mostly around Son Goku, a being known as a Saiyan, and his friends as they face off against intergalactic threats and seek out the titular dragon balls. When all seven of these balls are collected, they can be used to summon a legendary dragon that can grant the wishes of whoever so gathers them. The Dragon Ball franchise continues to be one of the most well-known and beloved animes of all time, with over forty different countries airing it, and has had a tremendous impact on Western culture as a whole.
Goku's Super Saiyan debut is one of the most iconic transformations in anime history.
Dragon Ball GT has a mixed reception among fans, but it still features some powerful and memorable transformations for its characters.
Dragon Ball's Ultra Instinct Goku and Ultra Ego Vegeta are extremely strong, but could they have taken out Red Ribbon's ultimate weapon, Cell Max?
Dragon Ball releases a self-styled portrait of legend Akira Toriyama, with the manga creator dressed to match Goku and holding his "favored weapon."
Manga artist Toyotarou confirms Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama's final correction in the ongoing Dragon Ball Super series.
Dragon Ball's Broly is the focus of four feature films, but there are some major changes between his DBZ appearances and what Super does with him.
Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball sends Goku and friends on legendary fan-favorite adventures, from the Saiyan Saga to the Tournament of Power.
Frieza has reemerged many times throughout Dragon Ball Super and while he is powerful, him being the villain again in the new arc is too obvious.
Beyond anime and manga, Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama has been an integral part of Japanese RPGs, including Dragon Quest and more.
Akira Toriyama is known for abandoning DBZ storylines, but DAIMA coming out may give these beats a second chance.
Dragon Ball Daima is the latest series in the long-running franchise, with its original storyline taking the Z Fighters in a new direction in 2024.
While Goku and Vegeta are both unmatched, Gohan Beast has now emerged as the strongest Z Fighter surpassing them both in Dragon Ball Super.
Ultra Ego Vegeta is the Vegeta's latest form to appear in Dragon Ball. But can Vegeta finally overpower Goku?
Following the loss of Akira Toriyama, the factory responsible for publishing Shonen Jump revealed there were fights over who got to print Dragon Ball.
Super's storyline is getting extremely close to DBZ's Peaceful World Saga, and according to Toriyama this will be the final arc of the franchise.
The Dragon Ball Z movies always go the extra mile in giving Goku some truly incredible fights to strut his Super Saiyan stuff.
Over 40 talented artists collaborate on the creation of a gorgeous 360-foot-long mural in honor of Dragon Ball's iconic Akira Toriyama.
Vegeta is the most nuanced and well-developed character in Toriyama's Dragon Ball franchise, proving it's time to let him be the star instead of Goku.
Dragon Ball started out as a martial arts adventure fantasy series, but it soon became more known for sci-fi hijinks and grandiose fight scenes.
Vegeta recognized Gohan’s potential before almost anyone in DBZ, so it makes sense that he'd have strong feelings about the boy's innate power.