Dragon Ball Z is far and away the most popular part of the Dragon Ball franchise, featuring the series’ most popular characters, sagas, villains, and forms. Dragon Ball Z also marks a major branching off point across the series’ multiverse. There are several sequels to Dragon Ball Z that take place in alternate universes, exploring what happened after the end of the series.
Dragon Ball Z sequels range from quaint and focused on adventure, to as dramatic and action-packed as DBZ itself. Akira Toriyama worked on every single sequel to Dragon Ball Z in some capacity, albeit not always very closely. Dragon Ball Super may be the canon sequel to DBZ, but it’s just one of many Dragon Ball Z follow-ups.
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Dragon Ball Online is a Low Stakes Conclusion to DBZ’s Story
Dragon Ball Online was Akira Toriyama’s first attempt at creating a legitimate sequel to Dragon Ball Z. Dragon Ball Online was a Japanese exclusive JRPG where players made their own character, joined the Time Patrol, and helped Future Trunks fix broken timelines. In many respects, Dragon Ball Online was the precursor to Dragon Ball Xenoverse.
Just like the upcoming Xenoverse 3, Dragon Ball Online was set in Age 1000. Toriyama wrote up an entire timeline about what happened to the Z-Fighters after DBZ. Goku and Vegeta eventually go off into outer space to have one final battle to the death, Gohan writes a book about Ki control, and the Red Ribbon Army returns as the older Z-Fighters protect the planet. Dragon Ball Online is a low-key, low-stakes sequel to Dragon Ball Z. Sadly, Dragon Ball Online ended service before the game could finish telling its story.
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Dragon Ball GT Fails to Do Its Best Ideas Justice
Dragon Ball GT was the first sequel to Dragon Ball Z, airing one week after Goku flew off with Uub in the anime. While non-canon to the manga, Akira Toriyama did contribute some ideas to the series and redesigned the entire main cast. Dragon Ball GT has some great ideas – especially in the Baby Saga – but more often than not, the anime struggles to do these ideas justice. The Android 17 Saga is a real low point for the franchise, too.
The Black Star Dragon Balls and Baby Sagas make Dragon Ball GT worth watching, but this is a series that gets worse the longer it goes on. Save for the last two or so episodes, the Shadow Dragon Saga is an absolute mess of a story that wastes a golden opportunity to have the Z-Fighters fight dragons in favor of Goku battling each one himself. If nothing else, GT‘s final episode remains the best conclusion to the Dragon Ball franchise.
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Neko Majin Z is a Fun Secret Sequel to Dragon Ball
Nekomajin is a manga Akira Toriyama wrote on and off between 1999 and 2005, after completing Dragon Ball. Nekomajin is basically a parody of the Dragon Ball manga, so much so, Toriyama rebranded the series into Neko Majin Z starting at Chapter 3. Neko Majin Z is a funny, tongue-in-cheek way for Toriyama to look back at his time with Dragon Ball.
The later chapters even start bringing back actual Dragon Ball characters, like Vegeta and Goku. The main character, Neko Majin Z, even goes on to become one of Goku’s students, in a chapter that actually shows Uub following the end of DBZ. Neko Majin Z is a fun, if short, take on Dragon Ball from the man himself. Just don’t expect the same level of drama or action found in Dragon Ball Z.
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Dragon Ball DAIMA is the Perfect Mix of OG Dragon Ball & DBZ’s Action
Dragon Ball DAIMA is set one year after the events of the Majin Buu Saga in DBZ, and in an alternate continuity from Dragon Ball Super. Akira Toriyama notably wrote Dragon Ball DAIMA himself, giving it that classic Toriyama charm. Dragon Ball DAIMA feels like a love letter to the original Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z.
Dragon Ball DAIMA‘s first half really captures the spirit of adventure and comedy that defined early Dragon Ball. The second half raises the stakes, introducing powerful new forms in amazingly animated action scenes. DAIMA‘s art direction is simply phenomenal, and the Demon Realm is a great set piece of the anime. Unfortunately, Dragon Ball DAIMA is very short compared to other Dragon Ball anime.
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Dragon Ball Super is Not Only Canon, It’s the Best DBZ Sequel
Dragon Ball Super has its low points, and the series was stuck in the past for far too long, but it’s still the best sequel to Dragon Ball Z when all is said and done. Toyotarou’s manga, especially, does a really great job at feeling like a genuine sequel to Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball manga, especially in later arcs. The Galactic Patrol Prisoner and Granolah the Survivor Sagas are as good as anything in DBZ.
Starting with the Goku Black Saga, Dragon Ball Super goes to some legitimately interesting places. The Moro Saga, especially, perfectly captures all the action and excitement of DBZ. Unlike Dragon Ball GT, Dragon Ball Super only gets better the longer it goes on. Dragon Ball Super: Broly and Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero are two of the best parts of the entire franchise. When the Dragon Ball Super manga returns, the series is set to tackle the Black Frieza Saga and End of Z.
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Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball DAIMA
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Dragon Ball
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Akira Toriyama
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Dragon Ball DAIMA
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Dragon Ball DAIMA
- First Episode Air Date
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February 26, 1986
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