Dragon Ball Z
1989 9 seasons · 291 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Dragon Ball Z

ドラゴンボールゼット

Dragon Ball Z sits in the top 6% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #259 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

ドラゴンボールゼット

The adventures of Earth's martial arts defender, Son Goku, continue with a new family and the revelation of his alien origins. Now Goku and his allies must defend the planet from an onslaught of new extraterrestrial enemies.

The 1988–1990 Japan Window

110 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Dragon Ball Z sits at position #6.

  1. Legend of the Galactic Heroes
    #1

    Legend of the Galactic Heroes

    ★ 9.0 · 1988

  2. Chibi Maruko-chan
    #2

    Chibi Maruko-chan

    ★ 9.0 · 1990

  3. Ranma ½
    #3

    Ranma ½

    ★ 8.6 · 1989

  4. Grave of the Fireflies
    #4

    Grave of the Fireflies

    ★ 8.5 · 1988

  5. Moomin
    #5

    Moomin

    ★ 8.4 · 1990

  6. Dragon Ball Z

    #6

    Dragon Ball Z

    ★ 8.3 · 1989

  7. Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
    #7

    Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket

    ★ 8.2 · 1989

  8. My Neighbor Totoro
    #8

    My Neighbor Totoro

    ★ 8.1 · 1988

Other Titles From Fuji Television Network

Also On Fuji TV

Other series that aired on Fuji TV.

The 1980s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Dragon Ball Z premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
April 26, 1989
Last Air Date
January 31, 1996
Broadcast Span
6.8 years
Total Episodes
291 across 9 seasons
Total Runtime
≈ 126.1 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.3
TMDB Rating
4,070
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #259 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (94th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #219 of 2,532 (top 9%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Fuji Television Network, Mini Art, Toei Animation, Fizz Sound Creation
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 9 / 291
Release Date April 26, 1989
Official Site www.dragonballz.com

External Catalogs

Questions Answered

Who created Dragon Ball Z?

Dragon Ball Z was created by Akira Toriyama.

When did Dragon Ball Z end?

Dragon Ball Z finished its run with its final episode airing on January 31, 1996.

Where did Dragon Ball Z air?

Dragon Ball Z aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.