CBR - Dragon Ball

How Old Is Goku in Each Dragon Ball Series?

Sam Stone — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:10:12 GMT

Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball franchise has largely been about the coming of age of its main protagonist, Goku. The story has seen him go from being all alone in the world to starting a family of his own while making new friends along the way, usually in the form of former rivals. Although there's an official timeline for Dragon Ball, fans still get confused about Goku's age.

The Greatest Martial Arts Manga, Ranked

Sage Ashford — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 14:10:12 GMT

Manga has experienced incredible change and evolution over the years. With stories of all kinds throughout its lifespan, many different subgenres have spawned, such as shonen, shojo, and seinen. However, one of the most popular subgenres in manga continues to be martial arts.

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero: Obscure Characters We Want In The New Game

Daniel Kurland — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:00:12 GMT

Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball has endured for nearly four decades and it’s still one of the biggest battle shonen series around. Dragon Ball continues to dominate with its anime, manga, and feature films, but the franchise has also found tremendous success in the video game industry. Dragon Ball video games helped the series stay popular during the anime and manga’s dark years. New video games like Dragon Ball FighterZ, XenoVerse 2, and Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot have set new standards for anime video games. However, there are also older titles, like the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi fighting series, that are evergreen retro hits.

What Dragon Ball Movies Are Canon?

Sam Stone — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 20:10:15 GMT

Dragon Ball is among the most successful media franchises of all time, but the canon status of its films is often questioned. The most recent films, 2018's Dragon Ball Super: Broly and 2022's Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, are considered canon to the overarching story, but the vast majority of the franchise's movies are not.

Bleach Creator's New Burn the Witch Anime Includes Iconic DBZ Reference

Chike Nwaenie — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 20:00:23 GMT

The recent release of Tite Kubo's Burn the Witch #0.8 has caught the attention of anime fans not only for being an adaptation by the famed creator of Bleach but also for the TV special's brief reference to the even more iconic Dragon Ball Z.

Why Couldn't Vegeta Reach Super Saiyan 3?

Alyx Maglio — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 15:00:14 GMT

Transformations are the bread and butter of Dragon Ball. Dragon Ball Z specifically is known for its many different transformations over the years, giving rise to the well-known Super Saiyan forms that Vegeta himself pointed out. While the Dragon Ball series is not the only anime to feature transformations, it is definitely one that codified the trope for future series to pick from. There are a lot of variations to choose from for fans of the series, and there is always a moment of genuine hype when a beloved character manages to unlock a new form. The first time Goku became a Super Saiyan lives in the minds of many anime fans as a formative experience. Even people who aren't familiar with anime have some knowledge of the legendary Super Saiyan.

Dragon Ball: Every PS1 & PS2 Game In The Franchise (In Chronological Order)

Ren Fontes — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 20:50:13 GMT

Video games and Dragon Ball have gone hand-in-hand for decades now, including a rich history with Sony's consoles. While Dragon Ball’s most formative games, at least in the franchise’s infancy, were confined to Nintendo home consoles — as well as the occasional handheld releases — Dragon Ball’s video game adaptations first found their voice on the PlayStation and PlayStation 2.

Dragon Ball Namek Meme Goes Viral in Final Days of 2023

Paris Geolas — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 18:00:14 GMT

Dragon Ball Namek memes are going viral in the final days of 2023 after an X (formally Twitter) user posted, "You can put literally any fictional character on Namek and it’s instantly hilarious."

The Strongest Dragon Ball Super Characters, Ranked

Daniel Kurland — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 18:50:14 GMT

It would be downright impossible to talk about legendary anime without mentioning the masterpiece that is Dragon Ball. Dragon Ball is filled with everything one might expect from an action-packed shonen series, whether that's heart-pounding action, endearing characters, or amazing transformations that help individuals achieve new heights of power.

What Move Does Gohan Use In Dragon Ball Super?

Brett Cardaro — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 16:10:15 GMT

In Dragon Ball Super's latest arc, Gohan displays a brand-new ability. New for him, that is. In reality, it's an attack that Dragon Ball fans are more than familiar with, and which has special importance for Gohan's relationship with his mentor, Piccolo.