Twenty-six episodes aired in syndication before Funimation canceled it due to low ratings, switching to the sequel anime series Dragon Ball Z. In March 2001, Funimation announced the return of Dragon Ball to American television, featuring a new English audio track produced in house and less editing. Together, they set out to find the seven magic Dragon Balls and make the wish that will change their lives forever. Start your free trial to watch Dragon Ball and other popular TV shows and movies including new releases, classics, Hulu Originals, and more. Watch Dragon Ball Super episodes with English subtitles and follow Goku and his friends as they take on their strongest foe yet, the God of Destruction.
The Dragon Ball franchise is having a big year, thanks in large part to the breakthrough success of Dragon Ball Super. While that series will end in a few months, the release of a new Dragon Ball prequel movie and the highly anticipated Dragon Ball FighterZvideo game are keeping the franchise relevant on a lot of fronts.
Dragon Ball FighterZ has resonated particularly strong with fans as it chronicles a story that serves as a non-canon epilogue to Dragon Ball Z's 'Cell Saga' and incorporates characters and story elements from all over the Dragon Ball mythos. That connection to the series' past has sent a lot of fans back down memory lane, binge watching Dragon Ball content to be reminded of all the details. However, finding that content can be challenging, so we've put together a helpful guide to help anyone interested in viewingDragon Ball-- and its various incarnations -- in its entirety.
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Dragon Ball
The original Dragon Ball series isn't the most popular part of the franchise, as it looks rather old and dated by today's animation standards. Still, if you want to see how the saga of Goku first began, and how he formed bonds with the likes of Bulma, Master Roshi, and Krillin -- or first battled The Red Ribbon Army that eventually created Cell -- this is where you need to start.
Where to watch Dragon Ball:
- US - Funimation (Sub and Dub); Hulu (Sub); Yahoo (Sub)
- Canada - Funimation (Sub and Dub)
- Australia / New Zealand - Anime Lab (Sub and Dub)
Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball Z remains the most popular entry of the franchise, having been responsible for bringing Dragon Ball stateside in the late '90 through early '00s, and pushing it into the mainstream. As the longest-running series in the franchise (277 episodes), rewatching the whole thing can be a challenge.
Where to Watch Dragon Ball Z:
- US - Funimation (Sub and Dub)
- Canada - Funimation (Sub and Dub)
- Australia / New Zealand - Anime Lab (Sub and Dub)
Dragon Ball GT
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Dragon Ball GT is that middle child everyone kind of likes to forget. It began in the late '90s as a sequel to Dragon Ball Z, but since it wasn't based on Akira Toriyama's manga, and took on a kind of lackluster story (Goku being reverted back to childhood), it isn't considered canon. This is probably the easiest entry of the franchise to skip, but if you want to complete the whole marathon...
Where to Watch Dragon Ball GT:
- US - Funimation (Sub and Dub); Hulu (Sub); Yahoo (Sub)
- Canada - Funimation (Sub and Dub)
- Australia / New Zealand - Anime Lab (Sub and Dub)
Dragon Ball Z Kai
Dragon Ball Z Kai is Dragon Ball Z recut for the digital HD era. The original Dragon Ball Z was remastered into an HD format, new dub voices were recorded, and epiosde 'fillers' were edited down,to make the Dragon Ball Z Kai plotline more aligned with Toriyama's original manga series. If you are going to watch Dragon Ball Z, this is the preferred version -- only problem is, it's hard to find the whole series laid out for binging purposes.
Where to Watch Dragon Ball Z Kai:
- US - Adult Swim On Demand (via Cable Provider)
Dragon Ball Super Movies
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If you're just looking to jump into Dragon Ball Super, then the easiest way to start is by watching the two popular Dragon Ball Z movies that were later adapted into the first two seasons of Super: Battle of the Gods and Resurrection F. Both are available on DVD/Blu-ray, but if you were hoping to stream them, you'll have limited options.
Where to Watch Battle of the Gods and Resurrection F:
- UK - Netflix
Dragon Ball Super
Dragon Ball Super is the series that has catapulted Dragon Ball to a new level of mainstream exposure. The simulcast airings have been bringing together fans from both the Eastern and Western hemispheres, while the twists, turns, new character reveals and power-ups in the show's that have kept fans buzzing throughout the series' nearly three-year run. Now that it's coming to an end (for now), more and more new fans have ironically been looking to jump on board!
Where to Watch Dragon Ball Super:
- US - Crunchyroll (Sub); Funimation (Sub and Dub)
- Canada -Crunchyroll (Sub); Funimation (Sub and Dub)
- Australia / New Zealand - Anime Lab (Sub and Dub); Crunchyroll (Sub)
Dragon Ball FighterZ
Granted, Dragon Ball FighterZ isn't an installment of the franchise TV series, but since it's a pretty big deal right now, we had to shout it out.
0commentsThe game follows a (non-canon) storyline where a new Android antagonist (the mysterious Android 21) emerges from the aftermath of the Cell Saga. No. 21 resurrects the noble Android 16, and launches a plan to replace Goku and the Z-Fighters with 'Super Android' versions of themselves. It's as heavy on story as it is on fight gameplay, so for fans of the franchise, it's definitely a must-play.
Where to Watch or Buy Dragon BallFighterZ:
- Watch - Twitch
- Buy - PS4, XBox One, PC