Dragon Ball Z

Japanese: ドラゴンボールZ

Premiered: Spring 1989

Plot Summary: Five years after winning the World Martial Arts tournament, SON-Goku 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 Goku's long-lost brother. He reveals that Goku is a warrior from the once powerful but now virtually extinct Saiyan race, whose homeworld was completely annihilated. When he was sent to Earth as a baby, Goku'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 Goku as an ally, Raditz warns Goku'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 be fought over the seven mystical dragon balls, and only the strongest will survive in Dragon Ball Z.

Genre: Action,Adventure,Comedy,Fantasy,Martial Arts,Shounen,Super Power

Aired: Apr 26, 1989 to Jan 31, 1996

MAL Score: 8.18

Status: Finished Airing

Synonyms: DBZ, Dragonball Z