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This article was co-authored by Brandon Riley and by wikiHow staff writer, Hunter Rising. Brandon Riley is an anime and manga content creator based in Australia. With over 4 years of experience, Brandon is an anime video essayist, creating videos for social media, sharing his thoughts and analysis of anime and manga that he reads. Known as @BrandonRTalks on social media, he boasts over 125k followers and over 15 million views.
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Dragon Ball is one of the most popular anime franchises originally airing in the 80s, and there have been multiple series and movies that continue the story. While you can just jump into any of the individual series, watching them in order helps you understand the story and characters the best. Keep reading to find out the best viewing orders for all of the Dragon Ball series and movies, where to watch them, and how to skip any filler episodes.
The Best Order to Watch Dragon Ball Z
Anime expert Brandon Riley says the Dragon Ball series and movies were mostly released in chronological order. You can start with Dragon Ball, then move to Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, and Dragon Ball Super. Some recent releases, like "Dragon Ball Z: Bardock," are prequels that add context to earlier entries.
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While you could start right at Dragon Ball Z or a later series, it will help you understand the characters and their relationships if you start right at the beginning with Dragon Ball.Thanks
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