Here’s Where You Can Stream Or Buy Every ‘Dragon Ball’ Series
(Welcome toWhere to Watch, which provides a clear and simple answer to the question, “Hey, where can I watch this thing?” In this edition: theDragon Ballseries)Dragon Ballhas been around since 1986 but after three decades, the anime franchise is still going strong. In fact, it’s having a pretty big year as we speak, with the upcoming release of a newDragon Ball Supermovie, expected to debut in 2022. That gives you just enough time to watch all 600 episodes of theDragon Ballfranchise! You didn’t have other plans, right?
No time to waste, that’s at least 300 hours ahead of you (not to mention all the movies). Below is your guide for streaming or buying all the shows in theDragon Ballfranchise.
Dragon Ball
The adventure that started it all,Dragon Ballwill take you through the adventures of a young Son Goku, an alien whose agenda doesn’t matter, because he hit his head and can’t remember! Never mind all that taking over the planet nonsense,Dragon Ballis just five lighthearted seasons of Goku learning to fight and defeating villains while traveling the world on his flying nimbus cloud. It introduces the classic characters you’ll come to know and love, including recurring favorites Krillin and Bulma.
If you’re looking to streamDragon Ball, all five seasons are available onHuluandFunimation.
If you’re hoping to own it digitally, you might run into some trouble. For one thing, the prices range drastically. Season one can be purchased onAmazon Primefor an easy $15.75 but sadly, season 2 can’t be purchased at all. The remaining three seasons are available for nearly $50 each.
Dragon Ball Z
The most popular entry in the franchise and also the longest,Dragon Ball Zflashes forward into Goku’s future. Our hero is now married with a kid, even though he doesn’t seem to have mentally aged very much himself. But Goku’s childish nature is his staple and very helpful for helping this darker saga of events keep some of that original goofiness.Dragon Ball Zis where we learn more about where Goku came from, finally meet Vegeta, and most importantly, it marks the birth of the “it’s over 9000” meme that the internet has yet to escape.
You can streamDragon Ball ZonFunimation.
The series is available to purchase onAmazon Prime, but likeDragon Ball, some seasons aren’t available. Those that are range drastically in price, from a nice $15 to a steep $95. (Season 1 has all the best memes, which is the only logical explanation for its inflated price).
Dragon Ball Z Kai
Dragon Ball Z Kaiis a remastered version ofDragon Ball Z. This series is edited down to remove “filler” episodes and make the show both more digestible and more plot-focused. It also comes in HD with new dubbed voice recordings. This version of the show was tailored to western audiences but also proved to be a much more faithful adaption of creatorAkira Toriyama’s manga series. Its fatal flaw is being really difficult to find.
The series isn’t available to stream but can be purchased onAmazon Primefor around $50 a season.
Dragon Ball GT
If the marathon is starting to weigh on you, this might be where you get some relief.Dragon BallGTis the shortest of the series, ending after 64 episodes, but it’s also the most skippable. It was created without the help of series creator Toriyama and isn’t considered part of the canon. Nevertheless, it has plenty of action and powerful transformations. If you’re a purist, you might want to see what all the chatter was about.
The series is available to stream onFunimationandHulu.
Episodes are available for individual purchase onAmazon Primeat $1.99 each.
Dragon Ball Super
Dragon Ball Supersees Vegeta and Goku reaching even greater levels of power, with the kind of intense villains that force them to keep growing. The latest in the series, having begun airing in 2015,Superis considerably shorter than those that came before, at just 13 episodes a season.Dragon Ball Superis available to stream onCrunchyrollandFunimation.
The series is available for purchase onAmazon Primeat $7 a season.
