What is Dragon Ball?
Dragon Ball is a Japanese franchise that originated with a manga published in Weekly Shōnen Jump in 1985 by Akira Toriyama. The original work ended its publication 11 years later after 519 chapters and more than 25 sagas. Dragon Ball was adapted into two animes, called Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. In addition, other adaptations have expanded the story like the Dragon Ball GT and Dragon Ball Super animes, as well as a vast array of TV specials, OVA’s, Public Service Videos, 4D attractions, animated films, and even a Live Action Movie.
All Dragon Ball TV Specials
This list features all the special television episodes from the Dragon Ball series.
# | Title | Release Date | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Total | 1,957 | ||
| 1 | Bardock – The Father of Goku | October 17, 1990 | 48 |
| 2 | Summer Vacation Special | August 3, 1992 | 43 |
| 3 | The History of Trunks | February 24, 1993 | 48 |
| 4 | Looking Back at it All: The Dragon Ball Z Year-End Show! | December 31, 1993 | 5 |
| 5 | Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special | April 7, 2013 | 43 |
| 6 | A Hero's Legacy | March 26, 1997 | 45 |
| 7 | This is the Ultimate Battle in all the Universes! Son Goku vs Jiren!! | October 8, 2017 | 45 |
| 8 | History of Japan | September 9, 2017 | 1,620 |
| 9 | Right Before the Dragon Ball Super Movie Debuts! Looking Back on the TV Show’s Climax | December 2, 2018 | 60 |
