1. Dragon Ball
"DRAGON BALL" is the first work in the Dragon Ball series. It is adapted from the comic of the same name by the famous Japanese cartoonist Akira Toriyama and was released in 1986. It will premiere on Fuji TV in Japan on February 26th.
In 1986, Toei Animation Company changed the early comics (1-194) into a 153-episode animation, and the Dragon Ball TV animation series was born.
2. Dragon Ball Z
"DRAGON BALLZ (Zetto)" is the second part in the "Dragon Ball" series. It is based on the work of the famous Japanese cartoonist Akira Toriyama. Adapted from the manga of the same name "Dragon Ball", it premiered on Japan's Fuji TV on April 19, 1989 and ended on January 31, 1996.
Adapted from the 195th to 519th chapters of the manga. During this period, Akira Toriyama’s comic style changed to a super fierce battle, and the story was not closely related to the style of the first 194 chapters, so it was adapted by Toei The animation company adapted it into an independent cartoon. The "Z" in the title was taken by Akira Toriyama, the last letter of the alphabet, which means "end".
The story takes place five years after "Dragon Ball" and tells the story of Goku and his friends defending the earth.
3. Dragon Ball GT
Dragon Ball GT "DRAGON BALL GT" is based on the super popular works "Dragon Ball" and "Dragon Ball Z" by cartoonist Akira Toriyama, and was developed by Toei Animation Company The original Dragon Ball animated series is the third installment in the popular Dragon Ball series.
The story takes place in a world five years after "Dragon Ball Z". The story outline of this work was not created by Akira Toriyama himself, but he participated in some character settings and related illustrations.
4. Dragon Ball AF
The Chinese translation of "DRAGON BALL AF" is "Dragon Ball AF". It is the work of Toyble, a fan cartoonist from Japan. It is a fan work following "Dragon Ball", "Dragon Ball Z" and "Dragon Ball GT", and has been well received by Dragon Ball fans. The story takes place a few years after Son Goku flew away with Shenron in "Dragon Ball GT". It is a story about the further evolution of the Super Saiyan.
This work is not the work of master Akira Toriyama, but the work of Toyble, a fan cartoonist from Japan. It is a fan work after "Dragon Ball GT". In terms of painting style, it is quite similar to that of Master Akira Toriyama, and the character design is inherited from Dragon Ball GT. The author Toyble's painting skills are also at the top level.
5. Dragon Ball Kai
The TV animation "Dragon Ball Kai" (Dragon Ball Kai) is the first work of the "Dragon Ball Kai" animation series, adapted from the 1984 creation of Akira Toriyama The comic "Dragon Ball". To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the broadcast of "Dragon Ball Z", it is a remastered version that uses digital repair technology to process and adapt and has newly recorded dubbing.
"Dragon Ball Kai" was broadcast on April 5, 2009, and ended on March 27, 2014. Total 98 episodes (97+1 unreleased episode).
Extended information
Plot summary
The journey to find the Dragon Balls
Sun Wukong, a young boy living alone in the mountains, meets a girl who collects the Dragon Balls Scientist Bulma, Bulma takes Wukong on a journey to find the Dragon Balls in order to obtain the four-star Dragon Balls owned by Wukong.
Sun Wukong, who has a tail, is born with supernatural powers, and was trained in martial arts by his late grandfather (Sun Wufan). Therefore, Wukong defeated evildoers many times while searching for the Dragon Balls, and got to know Oolong, Friends such as Leping, Turtle Immortal, Bull Demon King and his daughter Qiqi. While searching for the last Dragon Ball, he broke into Pilaf's castle. Later, Wukong transformed into a giant ape due to the full moon and had his tail cut off. The Dragon Balls were also scattered due to Oolong's wish.