During this decade, Toei Animation released films at a rapid pace—often twice a year to coincide with Japanese school vacations. These movies were generally shorter (45–60 minutes) and existed in a from the main manga timeline, meaning most were not considered "canon".
, during a battle in Hell. Cooler’s Revenge : Introduced Frieza's older brother, Cooler, who seeks revenge for Frieza's defeat. Reddit +3 Show more 3. Modern Era: Dragon Ball Super (2013–Present) These films revitalized the franchise and transitioned the story into Dragon Ball Super . Den of Geek Battle of Gods : Introduced the God of Destruction, Beerus, and the Super Saiyan God transformation. Dragon Ball Super: Broly : Formally brought the character Broly into the official canon with a completely rewritten backstory and high-budget animation. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero : The first film to heavily utilize 3D CGI, focusing on Gohan and Piccolo's new transformations. Facebook +3 Show more Live-Action Adaptations Dragonball Evolution (2009) : An official Hollywood adaptation that was widely panned by critics and fans for straying too far from the source material. The Magic Begins (1991) : An unofficial, low-budget cult classic live-action film from Taiwan. Reddit +1 Chronological Release List (Key Titles) Release Year Title Series Status 1986 Curse of the Blood Rubies Dragon Ball Non-Canon Retelling 1989 Dead Zone DBZ Non-Canon 1991 Cooler's Revenge DBZ Non-Canon 1993 Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan DBZ Non-Canon 1995 Fusion Reborn DBZ Non-Canon 2013 Battle of Gods DBZ/Super Canon 2018 Dragon Ball Super: Broly Super Canon 2022 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Super Canon Would you like to know more about the dragon ball movies
This is what most fans think of when they hear “ Dragon Ball movie.” These 13 films were released during the run of Dragon Ball Z , usually as double features with other Toei Animation movies. —meaning they exist in a parallel timeline where events don’t affect the main story. During this decade, Toei Animation released films at
After a 17-year hiatus, Toriyama himself got directly involved. These films are , meaning they are official chapters of the main story. Den of Geek Battle of Gods : Introduced
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