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Premiere of Dragon Ball Z

from 26 April 1989 to 31 January 1996

Dragon Ball Z is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation, based on the manga Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama and serving as the sequel to the first Dragon Ball anime. It follows Son Goku, an alien Saiyan raised on Earth, and his friends and family as they defend the planet against a series of powerful villains such as Raditz, Frieza and Cell. Its battles, powers and transformations such as the Super Saiyan became famous worldwide. It was broadcast on Fuji TV in Japan from 1989 to 1996 and was later dubbed into many languages. The series was highly influential in the global spread of anime and shonen manga, and it led to films, video games and later sequels.

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