Dragon Ball Z Japanese anime television series Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dragon-Ball-Z Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dragon-Ball-Z Written by Adam Volle Adam Volle is a freelance writer and editor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Adam Volle Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 13, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Dragon Ball Z, Japanese anime television series based on the Dragon Ball manga (Japanese comic) by Toriyama Akira. The story follows martial arts master Son Goku and his allies as they fight to defend Earth from a variety of aliens, androids, and mystical creatures. Originally airing in Japan from April 1989 to January 1996, the show grew to a global phenomenon after it was dubbed and released in other countries, becoming a television staple for decades to follow. Dragon Ball Z’s origins lie in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump, a weekly magazine anthologizing shonen manga (manga intended mainly for ...(100 of 1190 words)

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