Dragon Ball Z 1989
“The Saiyans have returned...”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- April 26, 1989
- Last Aired
- January 31, 1996
- Format
- 9 seasons · 291 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~126.1 hours (26 min/ep)
- Essential Runtime
- ~125.7 hours (skips filler)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S6E24 "Cell Returns!" (★ 9.1/10)
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Where to Stream
- Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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★ TMDB users: 8.4/10 from 4,924 votes TV-14 AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure 9 seasons · 291 eps Ended
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What is Dragon Ball Z?
Dragon Ball Z is a television series first released in 1989. Catalogued under Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1989
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 291
- Runtime
- 26 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 26, 1989
- Last aired
- Jan 31, 1996
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Fuji TV
- Genres
- Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.4/10 from 4,924 votes
- Format
- 9 seasons · 291 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~26 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- Fuji TV
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Dragon Ball Z is a television series first released in 1989. Catalogued under Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure. Produced and broadcast by Fuji TV. Current status: Ended. Spans 9 seasons and 291 tracked episodes.
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Should you watch it?
“Martial arts champion Goku defends Earth from extraterrestrial invaders after starting a family.”
Reasons to watch
- stunning action sequences
- masterfully built tension
- iconic characters
Keep in mind
- lengthy series duration
Watch it if you enjoy long-form anime featuring martial arts combat and high-stakes battles.
The series contains intense action sequences and themes of combat.
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Cast
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Masako Nozawa
Son Goku / Son Gohan / Son Goten (voice)
Ryo Horikawa
Vegeta (voice)
Toshio Furukawa
Piccolo (voice)
Mayumi Tanaka
Krillin / Uranai Baba (voice)
Naoki Tatsuta
Oolong / Karin (voice)
Joji Yanami
Dr. Briefs (voice)
Naoko Watanabe
Puar / Chi-Chi (voice)
Hirotaka Suzuoki
Tien Shinhan (voice)
Miki Ito
Android 18 (voice)
Hiroko Emori
Mama / Chaozu / Bulma / Bulla (voice)
Mayumi Shou
Chi-Chi (voice)
Toru Furuya
Yamcha (voice)
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Season 1 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The New Threat Mytharc Apr 26, 1989
- E2 Reunions Core May 3, 1989
- E3 Unlikely Alliance Core May 10, 1989
- E4 Piccolo's Plan Core May 17, 1989
- E5 Gohan's Rage Core May 24, 1989
- E6 No Time Like the Present Core Jun 7, 1989
- E7 Day 1 Core Jun 14, 1989
- E8 Gohan Goes Bananas! Core Jun 21, 1989
- E9 The Strangest Robot Core Jun 28, 1989
- E10 A New Friend Core Jul 5, 1989
- E11 Terror on Arlia Core Jul 12, 1989
- E12 Global Training Core Jul 19, 1989
- E13 Goz and Mez Core Jul 26, 1989
- E14 Princess Snake Core Aug 2, 1989
- E15 Dueling Piccolos Core Aug 9, 1989
- E16 Plight of the Children Core Aug 16, 1989
- E17 Pendulum Room Peril Core Aug 30, 1989
- E18 The End of Snake Way Core Sep 6, 1989
- E19 Defying Gravity Core Sep 13, 1989
- E20 Goku's Ancestors Core Sep 20, 1989
- E21 Counting Down Core Sep 27, 1989
- E22 The Darkest Day Core Oct 11, 1989
- E23 Saibamen Attack! Core Oct 18, 1989
- E24 The Power of Nappa Core Oct 25, 1989
- E25 Sacrifice Mytharc Nov 1, 1989
- E26 Nappa's Rampage Core Nov 8, 1989
- E27 Nimbus Speed Core Nov 22, 1989
- E28 Goku's Arrival Core Nov 29, 1989
- E29 Lesson Number One Core Dec 6, 1989
- E30 Goku vs. Vegeta Core Dec 13, 1989
- E31 Saiyan Sized Secret Mytharc Dec 20, 1989
- E32 Spirit Bomb Away! Core Jan 17, 1990
- E33 Hero in the Shadows Core Jan 24, 1990
- E34 Krillin's Offensive Core Jan 31, 1990
- E35 Mercy Core Feb 7, 1990
- E36 Picking Up The Pieces Core Feb 14, 1990
- E37 Plans for Departure Mytharc Feb 21, 1990
- E38 Nursing Wounds Mytharc Feb 28, 1990
- E39 Friends or Foes? Mytharc Mar 7, 1990
Season 2 · 35 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Held Captive Mytharc Mar 14, 1990
- E2 Look Out Below Core Mar 21, 1990
- E3 The Search Continues Core Apr 4, 1990
- E4 A Friendly Surprise Core Apr 11, 1990
- E5 Brood of Evil Core Apr 18, 1990
- E6 Frieza Strikes! Core Apr 25, 1990
- E7 Defying Orders Core May 2, 1990
- E8 Namek's Defense Core May 9, 1990
- E9 The Hunted Core May 16, 1990
- E10 The Prince Fights Back Mytharc May 23, 1990
- E11 Unexpected Problem Filler May 30, 1990
- E12 Vegeta has a Ball Core Jun 6, 1990
- E13 The Past and Future Core Jun 20, 1990
- E14 Zarbon's Surprise Mytharc Jun 27, 1990
- E15 Guru's Gift Core Jul 4, 1990
- E16 Piccolo vs. Everyone Core Jul 18, 1990
- E17 Zarbon's Mission Core Aug 1, 1990
- E18 Gohan, the Hunted Core Aug 8, 1990
- E19 Unknown Enemies Core Aug 22, 1990
- E20 Destination: Guru Core Aug 29, 1990
- E21 Bulma's Big Day Core Sep 5, 1990
- E22 Hidden Power Core Sep 12, 1990
- E23 New Ally, New Problem Core Sep 19, 1990
- E24 Guldo's Mind Binds Core Sep 26, 1990
- E25 Recoome Unleashed Core Oct 24, 1990
- E26 Let the Battle Begin Core Oct 31, 1990
- E27 Goku's New Power Core Nov 7, 1990
- E28 A Legend Revealed Core Nov 14, 1990
- E29 Ginyu Assault Core Nov 21, 1990
- E30 Incredible Force! Core Nov 28, 1990
- E31 Frieza Approaches Core Dec 5, 1990
- E32 Goku Is Ginyu and Ginyu Is Goku Core Dec 12, 1990
- E33 Calling the Eternal Dragon Core Dec 19, 1990
- E34 Gohan, Defeat Your Dad! Mytharc Jan 16, 1991
- E35 Captain Ginyu... The Frog Mytharc Jan 23, 1991
Season 3 · 33 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Password Is Porunga Mytharc Jan 30, 1991
- E2 Piccolo's Return Core Feb 6, 1991
- E3 The Fusion Core Feb 13, 1991
- E4 Fighting Power: One Million?? Mytharc Feb 20, 1991
- E5 Gohan Attacks Core Feb 27, 1991
- E6 Piccolo the Super-Namek Core Mar 6, 1991
- E7 Déjà vu Core Mar 13, 1991
- E8 Frieza's Second Transformation Core Mar 20, 1991
- E9 Another Transformation? Core Mar 27, 1991
- E10 Dende's Demise Core Apr 3, 1991
- E11 The Renewed Goku Core Apr 10, 1991
- E12 The End of Vegeta Mytharc Apr 17, 1991
- E13 The Ultimate Battle Core Apr 24, 1991
- E14 Clash of the Super Powers Core May 1, 1991
- E15 Frieza's Boast Core May 8, 1991
- E16 Bold and Fearless Core May 15, 1991
- E17 Embodiment of Fire Core May 22, 1991
- E18 Trump Card Core May 29, 1991
- E19 Keep the Chance Alive Core Jun 5, 1991
- E20 Power of the Spirit Core Jun 12, 1991
- E21 Transformed at Last Core Jun 19, 1991
- E22 Explosion of Anger Core Jun 26, 1991
- E23 Namek's Destruction Core Jul 3, 1991
- E24 A Final Attack Core Jul 10, 1991
- E25 Approaching Destruction Core Jul 17, 1991
- E26 Gohan Returns Core Jul 24, 1991
- E27 The Last Wish Core Jul 31, 1991
- E28 Duel on a Vanishing Planet Core Aug 7, 1991
- E29 Pathos of Frieza Core Aug 14, 1991
- E30 Frieza Defeated!! Core Aug 21, 1991
- E31 Mighty Blast of Rage Core Aug 28, 1991
- E32 Namek's Explosion... Goku's End? Mytharc Sep 4, 1991
- E33 Goku's Alive!! Mytharc Sep 11, 1991
Season 4 · 32 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Heavens Tremble Mytharc Sep 18, 1991
- E2 Black Fog of Terror Core Sep 25, 1991
- E3 Battle in Kami's Lookout Core Oct 2, 1991
- E4 Fight With Piccolo Core Oct 9, 1991
- E5 Call for Restoration Core Oct 16, 1991
- E6 Suicidal Course Core Oct 23, 1991
- E7 Extreme Measures Core Oct 30, 1991
- E8 The World Awakens Core Nov 6, 1991
- E9 Brief Chance for Victory Core Nov 13, 1991
- E10 Krillin's Proposal Core Nov 20, 1991
- E11 Frieza's Counterattack Core Nov 27, 1991
- E12 The Mysterious Youth Core Dec 4, 1991
- E13 Another Super Saiyan? Core Dec 11, 1991
- E14 Welcome Back Goku Core Dec 18, 1991
- E15 Mystery Revealed Mytharc Jan 15, 1992
- E16 Goku's Special Technique Core Jan 22, 1992
- E17 Z Warriors Prepare Core Jan 29, 1992
- E18 Goku's Ordeal Core Feb 5, 1992
- E19 The Androids Appear Core Feb 12, 1992
- E20 A Handy Trick Core Feb 19, 1992
- E21 Double Trouble for Goku Core Feb 26, 1992
- E22 Upgrade to Super Saiyan Core Mar 4, 1992
- E23 The Secret of Dr. Gero Core Mar 11, 1992
- E24 More Androids?! Core Mar 18, 1992
- E25 Follow Dr. Gero Core Mar 25, 1992
- E26 Nightmare Comes True Core Apr 1, 1992
- E27 Goku's Assassin Core Apr 8, 1992
- E28 Deadly Beauty Mytharc Apr 15, 1992
- E29 No Match for the Androids Core Apr 22, 1992
- E30 Last Ditch Effort Core Apr 29, 1992
- E31 Closing In Mytharc May 6, 1992
- E32 Unwelcome Discovery Mytharc May 13, 1992
Season 5 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Seized with Fear Mytharc May 20, 1992
- E2 The Reunion Mytharc May 27, 1992
- E3 Borrowed Powers Core Jun 3, 1992
- E4 His Name is Cell Mytharc Jun 10, 1992
- E5 Piccolo's Folly Core Jun 17, 1992
- E6 Laboratory Basement Core Jun 24, 1992
- E7 Our Hero Awakes Core Jul 1, 1992
- E8 Time Chamber Core Jul 8, 1992
- E9 The Monster is Coming Core Jul 15, 1992
- E10 He's Here Core Jul 22, 1992
- E11 Up to Piccolo Core Jul 29, 1992
- E12 Silent Warrior Core Aug 5, 1992
- E13 Say Goodbye, 17 Core Aug 12, 1992
- E14 Sacrifice Core Aug 19, 1992
- E15 Saiyans Emerge Core Aug 26, 1992
- E16 Super Vegeta Core Sep 2, 1992
- E17 Bow to the Prince Core Sep 9, 1992
- E18 Hour of Temptation Core Sep 16, 1992
- E19 Krillin's Decision Core Sep 23, 1992
- E20 The Last Defense Core Sep 30, 1992
- E21 Cell is Complete Core Oct 14, 1992
- E22 Vegeta Must Pay Core Oct 21, 1992
- E23 Trunks Ascends Core Oct 28, 1992
- E24 Saving Throw Core Nov 4, 1992
- E25 Ghosts from Tomorrow Mytharc Nov 11, 1992
- E26 The Cell Games Mytharc Nov 18, 1992
Season 6 · 29 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 What is the Tournament? Mytharc Nov 25, 1992
- E2 The Doomsday Broadcast Core Dec 2, 1992
- E3 Meet Me in the Ring Core Dec 9, 1992
- E4 No Worries Here Core Dec 16, 1992
- E5 A Girl Named Lime Core Jan 13, 1993
- E6 Memories of Gohan Core Jan 20, 1993
- E7 A New Guardian Core Jan 27, 1993
- E8 Dende's Dragon Core Feb 3, 1993
- E9 The Puzzle of General Tao Core Feb 10, 1993
- E10 The Games Begin Core Feb 17, 1993
- E11 Losers Fight First Core Mar 3, 1993
- E12 Goku vs. Cell Core Mar 10, 1993
- E13 Cell's Bag of Tricks Core Mar 17, 1993
- E14 No More Rules Core Mar 31, 1993
- E15 The Fight is Over Core Apr 7, 1993
- E16 Faith in a Boy Core Apr 14, 1993
- E17 Gohan's Plea Core Apr 21, 1993
- E18 Android Explosion Core Apr 28, 1993
- E19 Cell Juniors Attack! Core May 5, 1993
- E20 Awakening Core May 12, 1993
- E21 The Unstoppable Gohan Core May 19, 1993
- E22 Cell's Break Down Core May 26, 1993
- E23 A Hero's Farewell Core Jun 2, 1993
- E24 Cell Returns! Core Jun 16, 1993
- E25 The Horror Won't End Core Jun 23, 1993
- E26 Save the World Mytharc Jun 30, 1993
- E27 Goku's Decision Core Jul 7, 1993
- E28 One More Wish Mytharc Jul 14, 1993
- E29 Free the Future Mytharc Jul 21, 1993
Season 7 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Warriors of the Dead Mytharc Jul 28, 1993
- E2 Tournament Begins Core Aug 11, 1993
- E3 Water Fight Core Aug 18, 1993
- E4 Final Round Mytharc Aug 25, 1993
- E5 Goku vs. Pikkon Core Sep 1, 1993
- E6 Gohan Goes to High School Core Sep 8, 1993
- E7 I Am Saiyaman! Core Sep 15, 1993
- E8 Gohan's First Date Core Sep 29, 1993
- E9 Rescue Videl Mytharc Oct 20, 1993
- E10 Blackmail Core Oct 27, 1993
- E11 I'll Fight Too! Core Nov 3, 1993
- E12 The Newest Super Saiyan Core Nov 10, 1993
- E13 Take Flight, Videl Core Nov 17, 1993
- E14 Gather for the Tournament Core Nov 24, 1993
- E15 Camera Shy Core Dec 8, 1993
- E16 The World Tournament Core Dec 15, 1993
- E17 Trunks vs. Goten Core Dec 22, 1993
- E18 Best of the Boys Core Jan 12, 1994
- E19 Big Trouble, Little Trunks Core Jan 19, 1994
- E20 Who Will Fight Who? Core Jan 26, 1994
- E21 Forfeit of Piccolo Core Feb 2, 1994
- E22 A Dark and Secret Power Core Feb 9, 1994
- E23 Videl Is Crushed Core Feb 16, 1994
- E24 Identities Revealed Mytharc Feb 23, 1994
- E25 Energy Drain Mytharc Mar 2, 1994
Season 8 · 34 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Wizard's Curse Mytharc Mar 9, 1994
- E2 King of the Demons Core Mar 16, 1994
- E3 Vegeta Attacks Core Mar 23, 1994
- E4 Next Up, Goku Core Apr 13, 1994
- E5 Battle Supreme Core Apr 20, 1994
- E6 Eighteen Unmasks Core Apr 27, 1994
- E7 Pay to Win Core May 4, 1994
- E8 Heart of a Villain Core May 18, 1994
- E9 The Dark Prince Returns Core May 25, 1994
- E10 Vegeta's Pride Core Jun 15, 1994
- E11 The Long Awaited Fight Core Jun 22, 1994
- E12 Magic Ball of Buu Core Jun 29, 1994
- E13 Buu Is Hatched Core Jul 6, 1994
- E14 The Losses Begin Core Jul 13, 1994
- E15 The Terror of Mr. Buu Core Jul 27, 1994
- E16 Meal Time Core Aug 3, 1994
- E17 The Warrior's Decision Core Aug 17, 1994
- E18 Final Atonement Core Aug 24, 1994
- E19 Evil Lives On Core Aug 31, 1994
- E20 Find the Dragon Balls Core Sep 7, 1994
- E21 Revival Core Sep 21, 1994
- E22 Global Announcement Core Sep 28, 1994
- E23 Learn to Fuse! Core Oct 12, 1994
- E24 The Z Sword Core Oct 19, 1994
- E25 Race to Capsule Corp. Core Nov 2, 1994
- E26 Super Saiyan 3?! Core Nov 9, 1994
- E27 Buu's Mutiny Core Nov 16, 1994
- E28 The Fusion Dance Core Nov 23, 1994
- E29 Goku's Time Is Up Core Nov 30, 1994
- E30 Return to Other World Mytharc Dec 7, 1994
- E31 Out from the Broken Sword Core Dec 14, 1994
- E32 Gotenks Is Born Core Dec 21, 1994
- E33 Unlikely Friendship Mytharc Jan 11, 1995
- E34 I Kill No More Mytharc Jan 25, 1995
Season 9 · 38 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Evil of Men Mytharc Feb 1, 1995
- E2 Buu Against Buu Core Feb 8, 1995
- E3 Empty Planet Core Feb 15, 1995
- E4 Time Struggle Core Feb 22, 1995
- E5 Super Moves of Gotenks Core Mar 1, 1995
- E6 Trapped in Forever Core Mar 8, 1995
- E7 Feeding Frenzy Core Mar 15, 1995
- E8 Gotenks Is Awesome! Core Mar 22, 1995
- E9 Unlucky Break Core Apr 26, 1995
- E10 A Whole New Gohan Core May 3, 1995
- E11 Search for Survivors Core May 17, 1995
- E12 Majin-Buu Transforms Core May 24, 1995
- E13 The Old Kai's Weapon Core May 31, 1995
- E14 Ready to Fuse? Mytharc Jun 7, 1995
- E15 Union of Rivals Core Jun 28, 1995
- E16 Meet Vegito Core Jul 5, 1995
- E17 Rip in the Universe Core Jul 12, 1995
- E18 Vegito... Downsized Core Jul 19, 1995
- E19 The Incredible Fighting Candy Core Jul 26, 1995
- E20 The Innards of Buu Core Aug 2, 1995
- E21 Mind Trap Core Aug 9, 1995
- E22 Deadly Vision Mytharc Aug 16, 1995
- E23 Evil Kid Buu! Core Aug 23, 1995
- E24 End of Earth Core Sep 6, 1995
- E25 True Saiyans Fight Alone Core Sep 13, 1995
- E26 Battle for the Universe Begins Core Sep 20, 1995
- E27 Vegeta's Respect Core Oct 18, 1995
- E28 Minute of Desperation Core Nov 1, 1995
- E29 Old Buu Emerges Core Nov 8, 1995
- E30 Earth Reborn Core Nov 15, 1995
- E31 Call to Action Core Nov 22, 1995
- E32 People of Earth Unite Core Nov 29, 1995
- E33 Spirit Bomb Triumphant Core Dec 13, 1995
- E34 Celebrations with Majin Buu Core Dec 20, 1995
- E35 He's Always Late Core Jan 10, 1996
- E36 Granddaughter Pan Core Jan 17, 1996
- E37 Buu's Reincarnation Mytharc Jan 24, 1996
- E38 Goku's Next Journey Mytharc Jan 31, 1996
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dragon Ball Z?
It is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation.
Is it a sequel?
Yes, it serves as a direct sequel to the 1986 Dragon Ball television series.
When did the series premiere?
The series originally premiered on April 26, 1989.
Who is the main character?
The protagonist is the martial arts defender Son Goku.
What is the premise?
Goku must protect Earth from various extraterrestrial invaders while raising his family.
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