| Romaji: | Dragon Ball Z |
| Japanese: | ドラゴンボールZ |
| English: | Dragon Ball Z |
Action
Adventure
Comedy
Fantasy
Martial Arts
Shounen
Statistics
| Score: | 8.19 (867202) |
| Popularity: | 114 |
| Rank: | 400 |
Information
| Type: | TV |
| Rating: | PG-13 - Teens 13 and Older |
| Episodes: | 291 |
| Duration: | 24 min |
| Broadcast: | 1989-04-26 to 1996-01-31 |
| Status: | Finished Airing |
| Source: | Manga |
| Studios: | Toei Animation |
| Season: | Spring |
Synopsis
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. [Written by MAL Rewrite]