Japan 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.
Audience Engagement
4,070 audience reviews — more than 99% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 100th percentile among Japan seriess.
Reception Benchmarks
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%).
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
Other Titles From Fuji Television Network
Animation + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
719 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Dragon Ball Z itself).
The 1988–1990 Japan Window
Among 110 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Dragon Ball Z places #6 — near the top of its class.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
1989 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 44 titles released, including Dragon Ball Z. Bars below show how the 1980s stacked up year by year (280 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 43 other Japan seriess in 1989.
The 782nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
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 |
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.