Ever since the Dragon Ball manga was translated into anime form in 1986, there have been a large number of films that surround the events of the long-running manga, many of which taking place outside of the established canon of the series. While the films generally gained a larger following as Dragon Ball became more popular, that wasn’t the case for all films.
With 20 films and 4 series under its belt so far, the Dragon Ball doesn’t look like it’s going to be slowing down any time soon, especially considering the fact that the Dragon Ball Super manga recently finished its latest arc, the Galactic Patrol Prisoner saga, that still needs to be translated into anime form.
20 Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly (6.0)
While Broly is something of a one-note character, he is well-loved among the majority of Dragon Ball fans for bringing more over the top Super Saiyan action to the series. That being said, the Bio-Broly film is not only the weakest of the films that center around Broly, but also the weakest of all Dragon Ball films, which may have something to do with the fact that it centers around Goten and Trunks rather than Goku or Vegeta.
19 Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming (6.6)
Broly’s second film, Broly – Second Coming, is only slightly better than Bio-Broly, though that also isn’t particularly hard to accomplish. One saving grace that keeps this film from fading into obscurity is the Goku-Gohan-Goten Kamehameha that is reminiscent of the similar ki-blast used by Gohan in the Cell Games, complete with a ghostly Goku to assist his sons.
18 Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug (6.7)
One of the earlier Dragon Ball Z films, Lord Slug follows a rogue Namekian as he attempts to take over the earth while also giving fans a glimpse of Goku’s future Super Saiyan form during the final battle. Lord Slug also introduced the idea of Namekian ears being overly sensitive to high-pitched noises, something that doesn’t come up again in the series after this.
17 Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil’s Castle (6.8)
Originally released only in Japan as a quad-feature alongside the Saint Seiya, Hikari Sentai Maskman, and Choujinki Metalder films, Sleeping Princess in Devil’s Castle is the second Dragon Ball feature made and follows a young Goku and Krillin as they are sent on a quest by Master Roshi as part of their training to investigate the titular Devil’s Castle.
16 Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest (6.8)
A somewhat bizarre film compared to most other Dragon Ball features, The World’s Strongest follows Goku and his friends as they try to keep a mad scientist from taking over Gohan’s body in order to become the world’s strongest warrior.
Like most other Dragon Ball films, this one takes place in an undisclosed period of time that, according to the canon of the story, shouldn’t have occurred, as Goku is shown knowing the Spirit Bomb attack while both Piccolo and Gohan are still on Earth, which only happened long after he defeated Frieza on Planet Namek while he should have been on Yardrat.
15 Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (6.9)
The first-ever Dragon Ball film, Curse of the Blood Rubies follows a young Goku, alongside his regular traveling companions Bulma, Yamcha, Puar, and Oolong, as they try to find the Dragon Balls. Unlike most other Dragon Ball films, this one tells an alternate story of the first arc of the series rather than an entirely new story.
14 Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (7.0)
Just like Curse of the Blood Rubies, Mystical Adventure is another retelling of the Dragon Ball story, this time introducing characters that came into the series later, such as Tien and Chiaotzu, while still telling something of an origin story for the series.
13 Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone (7.0)
The first film released under the Dragon Ball Z name, Dead Zone follows Goku and Piccolo teaming up before Raditz arrives on earth to begin Dragon Ball Z, having to fight against yet another bad guy who wants to gain immortality through the Dragon Balls. Unlike the majority of other villains, Garlic Jr. actually succeeds in his plan to gain immortality, but his is defeated by being banished to the titular Dead Zone by a young Gohan.
12 Dragon Ball Z: Tree of Might (7.0)
Although Tree of Might introduced another Saiyan character that made the Broly films so popular, Turles, the villain in this film, is entirely forgettable despite the decent quality of the film as a whole. Although it takes place in the same odd continuity as World’s Strongest, one neat aspect of the film is showing how Gohan met Icarus, a dragon he is often seen playing with during the series as a child.
11 Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler (7.1)
Following his defeat in an earlier film, Cooler returns to cause problems on New Namek, despite the fact that Goku soundly defeated him in their first battle, in a new metallic body and a plan to drain all life from New Namek.
The plot is somewhat nonsensical and only serves to bring Cooler back for another round against Goku and Vegeta, but the action scenes are good enough to place it as one of the better Dragon Ball films in spite of this.
10 Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! (7.1)
Just when Goku thought he was done with fighting off the androids and Cell, Super Android 13 shows up to lecture him about his $20 haircut and put him in his place once and for all. While Dr. Gero may have been killed by his creations and his lab destroyed by Krillin and Trunks in Dragon Ball Z, one of Gero’s computers stayed active to create several new androids, though none of them were as imposing as 17, 18, or Cell.
9 Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge (7.2)
Somewhat retconning the events of Planet Vegeta’s destruction to show Cooler, Frieza’s brother, letting Goku’s ship fly off to earth, Cooler’s Revenge sees King Cold’s lesser-known child get revenge on Frieza’s demise by coming after Goku on earth. While the film is good, it also retcons a few too many events surrounding Frieza and his race that need to be ignored to appreciate it.
8 Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound (7.2)
While the events of Bojack Unbound aren’t canon to Dragon Ball’s story, it does bring up a few key questions about the world that were never answered in the main series, such as whether or not Goku could leave Other World of his own volition with Instant Transmission, as it was already established that he could do so while he was still alive. This film is also one of the few where Gohan can truly shine as the hero he should have been had he not been overshadowed by Goku so many times.
7 Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (7.2)
The first in the resurgence of Dragon Ball media and the first canon film in the series, Battle of Gods pits Goku against the God of Destruction, Beerus, who is tempted to destroy Earth if he isn’t able to battle a Super Saiyan God. After Dragon Ball Super was announced, the events of the film were translated into the anime series, with certain events playing out differently for the sake of stretching out the run time.
6 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ (7.3)
The second canonical film, coming out shortly after Battle of Gods, Ressurection ‘F’ sees the return of fan-favorite evil overlord and all-around bad guy, Frieza, who was last seen in Fusion Reborn film that released in 1995.
Not only did Goku and Vegeta get to show off their new ‘Super Saiyan Blue’ forms, but fans of the series were finally able to see what Frieza could do if he actually trained.
5 Dragon Ball: The Path to Power (7.4)
Like Curse of the Blood Rubies, The Path to Power once again retells the first few chapters of Dragon Ball, though this time mixing in elements of latter story arcs, such as the Red Ribbon Army arc. If newcomers to Dragon Ball want to get a taste for what the series has to offer, this is a good place to start.
4 Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan (7.5)
With Broly being such a popular character, it’s no surprise that his debut film is not only one of the most beloved in the series, but also one of the best. Focused on the titular Broly and the Legendary Super Saiyan form that is even more powerful than the multiple forms Goku and Vegeta could muster, Broly also brought back the idea that there were still Saiyans out in the universe aside from Goku and his children.
3 Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon (7.5)
Taking place shortly after the events of the Buu Saga, Wrath of the Dragon follows many of the same story beats, including a magical being trying to release a monstrous entity from its imprisonment to cause destruction on a galactic scale. While the story is fairly predictable, it does show one version of events that leads to Trunks obtaining his signature sword when he returns from the future during the Android arc.
2 Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (7.7)
While the main draw of Fusion Reborn is to see the legendary fusion of Goku and Vegeta, Gogeta, battle against Janemba, who has blocked the gates to Other World to prevent any souls from entering or leaving. This film also sees the return of Pikkon from the Otherworld Tournament filler arc that occurred shortly after the Cell Games as well as Frieza, who has been spending all of his time in Hell.
1 Dragon Ball Super: Broly (7.9)
The most recent Dragon Ball film and the only to have the Super name, Broly finally brings the titular Saiyan into the story canon, though with a slightly different backstory this time. Instead of being aggravated by Goku keeping him awake at night as an infant, Broly goes on a rampage after Frieza kills his father, Paragus, wanting to kill Goku and Vegeta once and for all. While this version of Broly is incredibly powerful, he isn’t necessarily an antagonist as he was in previous films, allowing him to be a more sympathetic character.
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