Alternative Titles
Synonyms: DBZ, Dragonball Z
Japanese: ドラゴンボールZ
More titlesInformation
Type:
TV
Episodes:
291
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Apr 26, 1989 to Jan 31, 1996
Premiered:
Spring 1989
Broadcast:
Wednesdays at 19:00 (JST)
Licensors:
Funimation
Studios:
Toei Animation
Source:
Manga
Theme:
Martial Arts
Demographic:
Shounen
Duration:
24 min. per ep.
Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Statistics
Ranked:
#4042
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Popularity:
#114
Members:
1,268,769
Favorites:
40,020
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