List of films
From Dragon Ball Encyclopedia
The following is a list of films. The Dragon Ball films are animated and live action films based on the Dragon Ball manga and its three animated TV series, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT.
All of the Dragon Ball films were originally released in theaters in Japan. All of the films have been released in the United States and are usually released under a shorter title. Akira Toriyama, the artist who created the franchise, had little to do with the films except some of the character designs, however, he is listed as the creator of the films in the credits.
Dragon Ball films are all direct retellings of sagas with minor to significant changes, while Dragon Ball Z films are entirely new stories made to fit between sagas. Much like the rest of the filler, the films have many contradictions to the rest of the series, questionable character power interpretations, and a difficulty in fitting anywhere in the timeline because of chronological errors. The typical chronological error is the group of main characters chosen for the film not matching the timeline, a particular character not being able to perform a Super Saiyan transformation (or not able to transform at his own will), Son Gohan having a tail when he should not, etc. These chronological inconsistencies have created an alternate timeline theory among fans.
Contents
Anime movies
Dragon Ball
| # | English title | Japanese release date | English release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies | December 20, 1986 | September 24, 1996 |
| 2 | Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle | July 18, 1987 | January 18, 2000 |
| 3 | Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure | July 9, 1988 | February 27, 2001 |
| 4 | Dragon Ball: The Path to Power | March 4, 1996 | April 29, 2003 |
Dragon Ball Z
| # | English title | Japanese release date | English release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone | July 15, 1989 | November 25, 1997 |
| 2 | Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest | March 10, 1990 | May 27, 1998 |
| 3 | Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might | July 7, 1990 | March 17, 1998 |
| 4 | Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug | March 19, 1991 | August 7, 2001 |
| 5 | Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge | July 21, 1991 | January 22, 2002 |
| 6 | Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler | March 7, 1992 | August 13, 2002 |
| 7 | Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! | July 11, 1992 | February 4, 2003 |
| 8 | Dragon Ball Z: Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan | March 6, 1993 | August 26, 2003 |
| 9 | Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound | July 10, 1993 | August 17, 2004 |
| 10 | Dragon Ball Z: Broly: Second Coming | March 12, 1994 | April 5, 2005 |
| 11 | Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly | July 9, 1994 | September 13, 2005 |
| 12 | Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn | March 4, 1995 | March 28, 2006 |
| 13 | Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon | July 15, 1995 | September 12, 2006 |
| 14 | Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods | March 30, 2013 |
TV Specials
The TV Specials are unlike the films in the way that they expand upon the series. While the films tend to go through a new unrelated storyline, the TV Specials explore an aspect of the series that has only been slightly touched on in the anime, like Trunks's past. Since these specials have only minimal plot holes and can easily be placed into the timeline, some fans consider them to be more canonical than the films. The first two TV Specials are a part of the Dragon Ball Z storyline, while the third is a part of the Dragon Ball GT stroyline.
| # | English title | Japanese release date | English release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragon Ball Z: Bardock: The Father of Goku | October 17, 1990 | January 30, 2001 |
| 2 | Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks | February 24, 1993 | October 9th, 2001[1] |
| 3 | Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy | March 26, 1997 | November 16, 2004[2] |
OVAs
| # | English title | Japanese release date | English release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragon Ball Z Gaiden: Saiya-jin Zetsumetsu Keikaku | August 6, 1993 September 6, 1993 |
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| 2 | Dragon Ball: Ossu! Kaette Kita Son Gokū to Nakama-tachi!! | September 21, 2008 | |
| 3 | Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock | December 17, 2011 | |
| 4 | Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans | November 11, 2010 | November 2, 2010 |
Live action movies
- Deuraegon Bol - Live action movie from South Korea released in 1990 adapting the events of the Emperor Pilaf Saga and a small portion of the Vegeta Saga since Nappa makes an appearance in this film.
- Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins - Live action movie from Taiwan released in 1991 adapting the events of Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies and changing the names of all the characters and replacing Gurumes, Bongo, and Raven with three extraterrestrials named King Horn, Zebrata, and Malilia. Penny's role was combined with Chichi's character under the name of Jade.
- Dragonball: Evolution - Live action movie from the United States released in 2009 combining elements of the Emperor Pilaf Saga and the King Piccolo Saga and putting the story in a more real world perspective.
Public service announcements
Gokū no Kōtsū Anzen
Romaji title: Gokū no Kōtsū Anzen
FUNimation title: None
UK title: None
Gokū no Shōbō Tai
Romaji title: Gokū no Shōbō Tai
FUNimation title: None
UK title: None
Other
- Dragon Ball Kai: Chō Batoru Sutēji
- Kyokugen Batoru!! San Daichō Saiya-jin Supesharu
- Zenbu Misemasu Toshi Wasure Dragon Ball Z
Trivia
- In Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3, the levels taken from the films have their original Japanese titles.
- The box for Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai says that the Story mode is based on Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn, but developers mistakenly titled it "Fusion Rebirth" on the main menu.
References
- ↑ Dragon Ball Z Special 2: The History of Trunks. Anime News Network. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
- ↑ Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy (special). Anime News Netwrok. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
