Manga · 1984 · adventure anime and manga
Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama: every TV and movie adaptation
Quick answer
Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama (1984) has been adapted into 2 TV series and 1 movie: Dragon Ball (1986), Dragon Ball Z (1989), Dragonball Evolution (2009).
About Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball is a manga by Akira Toriyama, first published in 1984 (original language: Japanese). Genre: adventure anime and manga, comedy drama anime and manga. The first screen adaptation was Dragon Ball in 1986; the most recent released one is Dragonball Evolution (2009).
Every adaptation of Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball
TV series · 1986–1989 · Fuji Television · Japan · directed by Minoru Okazaki and Daisuke Nishio
Japanese anime television series.
Dragonball Evolution
Movie · 2009 · United Kingdom · directed by James Wong
2009 film by James Wong.
More Akira Toriyama books on screen
- Sand Land · 2 adaptations
Common questions
Has Dragon Ball been made into a TV show or movie?
Yes. Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama (1984) has been adapted into 2 TV series and 1 movie: Dragon Ball (1986), Dragon Ball Z (1989), Dragonball Evolution (2009).
Who wrote Dragon Ball?
Dragon Ball was written by Akira Toriyama and first published in 1984.
How many adaptations of Dragon Ball are there?
We list 3 screen adaptations: 2 TV series and 1 movie.
Is a new Dragon Ball adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is Dragonball Evolution (2009).
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