Dragon Ball List Of Episodes
Below is a breakdown of the episode lists by series and their iconic story sagas. 1. Dragon Ball (1986–1989)
The list for Super is notable for its rapid evolution. The early episodes (and the Battle of Gods and Resurrection ‘F’ movies that correspond with them) had rocky animation. However, as the list progresses toward the Tournament of Power, the animation quality and stakes skyrocket, cementing Super as a worthy successor to the Z legacy.
The original Dragon Ball anime (1986–1989) adapts the first 194 chapters of Akira Toriyama’s manga. It consists of divided into two major story arcs: the Emperor Pilaf Saga (episodes 1–13), the Tournament Arcs (14–28), the Red Ribbon Army Saga (29–68), the General Blue & Commander Red (29–45, 46–57), Fortune Teller Baba (58–68), Tien Shinhan Saga (69–101), King Piccolo Saga (102–122), and the Piccolo Jr. Saga (123–153). dragon ball list of episodes
After nearly two decades of dormancy (excluding the non-canon GT ), the official episode list resumed with Dragon Ball Super .
The 153 episodes lay the foundation for Dragon Ball Z (and later Super , GT , Kai ). Unlike Z’s focus on power levels and aliens, the original series emphasizes adventure, martial arts, and comedy. Modern streaming platforms (Crunchyroll, Hulu, Funimation) carry the complete uncut series. Below is a breakdown of the episode lists
In the modern era, where streaming algorithms push viewers straight to the "cool stuff" (often Dragon Ball Z ), this initial chunk of the list is frequently overlooked. However, these episodes are the bedrock of the franchise. They are modeled after the classic Wuxia (martial arts hero) tradition mixed with Journey to the West .
The most famous entry, DBZ , features an adult Goku and his team defending Earth across . The early episodes (and the Battle of Gods
Dragon Ball has moderate filler (~15% of the series). Key filler episodes include:
If you search for a "list of Dragon Ball episodes" online, the most common point of confusion arises regarding Dragon Ball Z .
