dragon ball z

Dragon Ball Z (Japanese: ドラゴンボールZ(ゼット) Hepburn: Doragon Bōru Zetto?, commonly abbreviated as DBZ) is an anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Dragon Ball Z is the sequel to the Dragon Ball anime and adapts the last 325 chapters of the original 519-chapter Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama, that were published from 1988 to 1995 in Weekly Shōnen Jump. Dragon Ball Z first aired in Japan on Fuji TV from April 25, 1989 to January 31, 1996, before being dubbed in several territories around the world, including the United States, Australia, Europe, India, and Latin America.

Dragon Ball Z follows the adventures of the protagonist Goku who, along with his companions, defends the Earth against an assortment of villains ranging from intergalactic space fighters and conquerors, unnaturally powerful androids and near indestructible magical creatures. While the original Dragon Ball anime followed Goku from his childhood into adulthood, Dragon Ball Z is a continuation of his adult life, but at the same time parallels the maturation of his son, Gohan, as well as the evolution of his rivals Piccolo and Vegeta from enemies into allies.

by super_sayian October 12, 2014

Dragon Ball Z Kai

The awkward sounding title of the remastered Dragon Ball Z series. They actually managed to keep their promise and cut the 291 episodes to 100 episodes to make it truer to the manga and (but mostly to) make a profit . People annoyed by drawn out battle sequences like spirit bomb charging see this as a gift from heaven. Due to changes in Japanese TV laws (I think) there is less blood and super violent scenes, but this also means the American version has less edits as well. New scenes and animation have been spliced into the original to make up for filler among other reasons. Some filler still exists in the new series b/c they couldn't condense the manga into a perfect 100 episodes.

Fan 1: OMG! Piccolo's blood is purple this time!
Fan 2: What blood! Raditz had a hole in his stomach and I saw no blood! Why does Piccolo have blood?!?

Fan 3: No filler! Dragon Ball Z Kai is so awesome!
Fan 4: Yeah there is!!! Right there! (Points to screen making permanent smudge on new tv) See it?
Guy: STFU!

Random Fan: Awesome fight! Perfect length! YES! (Jumps up and down and charges a kamehameha)

by shouldbesleepingguy October 23, 2010

Dragonball Z

A popular anime' series that made japanese animation mainstream in the west. Dragonball Z introduces interesting characters with depth often driven by emotion to the limit. The story is more complicated then it first appears and would not be totally understood by younger viewers. Through the most part the series follows the main hero Goku, his family and friends who end up often becoming the underdog in the battle against a greater evil driven power. Which is always satisfying to behold when good finally is trumphiant.

Dragonball Z is amazing.

by Daniel Carvalho June 13, 2004

dr-z 400 sm

The most fun you can have on two wheels. It's superior handling and suspension combined with it's overall low weight makes it an extremely enjoyable to ride, especially through all the twisties and turns. Can easily beat most 1000cc crotch rockets through local backroads.

I just installed an FRC 39 kit and took my DR-Z 400 SM on a ride today, it felt almost illegal.

by Zn3b August 30, 2007

Dragonball Z

a very good anime show, but dubbed and edited for cartoon network in america, i say it should get its own network, and only be translated, not edited!!!!!!

by Adam September 17, 2003

dragonball z

An anime sequel to the hit series Dragonball by Akira Toriyama about Goku, an alien from the saiyan planet, and his new son fighting the newest threats to the planet earth.

Dragonball Z changed the way we watch anime.

by Ninja337 August 21, 2006

dragonball z

A show where people fly around shooting
energy blasts at eachother. In other words kick ass show!

ka-me-ha-me-ha!

by joe April 16, 2003