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Dragon Ball Z

“Gokuu's alien brother Raditz reveals his Saiyan past and warns of an impending intergalactic war over the Dragon Balls.”

Dragon Ball Z

8.21
413 rank · 1,318,982 viewers · 42,037 favorites
Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Martial Arts Shounen
291 episodes · 24 min per ep min · Spring 1989 · Toei Animation · PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Synopsis

Gokuu's alien brother Raditz reveals his Saiyan past and warns of an impending intergalactic war over the Dragon Balls.

Five years after winning the World Martial Arts tournament, Gokuu is now living a peaceful life with his wife and son. This changes, however, with the arrival of a mysterious enemy named Raditz who presents himself as Gokuu's long-lost brother. He reveals that Gokuu is a descendant of the once powerful but now virtually extinct Saiyan race, whose homeworld was annihilated. When he was sent to Earth as a baby, Gokuu's sole purpose was to conquer and destroy the planet; but after suffering amnesia from a head injury, his violent and savage nature changed, and instead was raised as a kind and well-mannered boy, now fighting to protect others. With his failed attempt at forcibly recruiting Gokuu as an ally, Raditz warns Gokuu's friends of a new threat that's rapidly approaching Earth—one that could plunge Earth into an intergalactic conflict and cause the heavens themselves to shake. A war will soon be fought over the seven mystical Dragon Balls, magic objects that can grant any wish. Only the strongest will survive.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

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8.2 /10

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91% recommend
Score distribution
median 9 mode 10 σ 2.17
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σ 2.17 · split reception

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6.3 pts

Recommenders 9.0 · others 2.7

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A Tv Production · Spring 1989

Toei Animation.
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Fuji TV

  • Format 291 × 24′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 116h 24m all episodes
  • Aired Apr 1989 – Jan 1996 Spring 1989
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
  • Ref. BS-0735 catalog

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