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Dragon Ball Super (2017)

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TV-PG
Anime
Action
Adventure
Release Date:
January 7, 2017
Cast:
Masako Nozawa, Takeshi Kusao, Ryô Horikawa, Hiromi Tsuru
Main Genre:
Anime
Rating:
TV-PG
Seasons:
5
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latest Dragon Ball Super Articles

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10 Dragon Ball Fights That Went Absolutely Nowhere

The Dragon Ball franchise produces so many fights, between alien warlords like Frieza and Super Saiyans, that some are bound to lead nowhere.

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10 Anime Characters Who Could Win The Tournament Of Power

Dragon Ball Super's Tournament of Power is the perfect battleground for anime's strongest fighters to test their mettle.

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10 Dragon Ball Character Arcs Akira Toriyama Abandoned

Akira Toriyama crafted one of the best manga and anime franchises of all time with Dragon Ball, but he also abandoned some pivotal character arcs.

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Goku & Vegeta's Rivalry, Explained

Goku and Vegeta have one of the most iconic and nuanced rivalries in all of shonen battle anime. Here's everything there is to know about it.

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Vegeta Had the Best Fights in Dragon Ball Z

Vegeta has some of the best fights in the Dragon Ball Franchise in terms of not only action but also character development and plot progression.

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Modern Shonen Anime Still Have A Lot To Learn From Dragon Ball

Most modern shonen anime would not exist as they do today without Dragon Ball’s influence, but they still have a lot left to learn.

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15 Fastest Anime Characters Of All Time, Ranked

Who are the speediest characters in anime history?

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The Dragon Ball Super Manga Gives Gohan His "My Bulma" Moment

The Dragon Ball Super manga echoes a fan-favorite Vegeta line as Gohan desperately rescues his daughter in an emotionally charged training exercise.

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When Did Dragon Ball Z Become All About Power Creep?

Dragon Ball Z is infamous for constantly introducing stronger enemies that the weaker heroes couldn't handle, but it wasn't quite that simple.

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The Dragon Ball Super Manga Highlights Piccolo's Aversion To Technology

Piccolo has notoriously hated technology since Dragon Ball Z, but events in the recent Dragon Ball Super manga chapter force him to use tech.

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10 Dragon Ball Characters Who Only Serve As Plot Armor

Characters across the original Dragon Ball to Dragon Ball Super act as plot armor, solely driving other characters and the story forward.

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The Dragon Ball Super Manga Finally Takes Advantage Of Hercule's Celebrity Status

Hercule's fame and celebrity status come into play in the latest Dragon Ball Super manga chapter which features developments for Piccolo and Pan.

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Dragon Ball Super Director Expresses Interest in Rebooting the Series

A top-tier animator in the Toei Animations Dragon Ball franchise is aiming to reboot the classic Akira Toriyama shonen series.

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Dragon Ball Z Showed a Darker Side to Chi-Chi's Parenting - Luckily It's Not Canon

Chi-Chi once resorted to extreme measures to ensure Gohan remained focused on his studies. It could be considered an instance of bad parenting.

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Should Dragon Ball Retire Goku's Orange Dogi?

Goku's iconic gi is one of the most famous outfits in anime history, but has his main look worn out its welcome in the Dragon Ball franchise?

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Dragon Ball: When Was Goku's Tail Removed - And Could He Ever Get It Back?

Goku hasn't had a tail since the end of Dragon Ball. He got another one in Dragon Ball GT, and he could do it again in Dragon Ball Super.

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Did Dragon Ball Super Undermine This Fan-Favorite Character's Death?

Merus's sacrifice was a well-done scene and seemed like one of the few deaths that couldn't be undone, which makes his inevitable revival frustrating.

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The 30 Strongest Dragon Ball Super Characters At The End Of The Series

Dragon Ball Super contains some of the most powerful characters in Dragon Ball, but their exact power rankings are always in motion.

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How Did Vegeta Finally Reach Super Saiyan in Dragon Ball Z?

Vegeta's initial method of becoming a Super Saiyan seemed unorthodox at first; however, his methods and ability perfectly justify the awakening.

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Dragon Ball Super: How Mai Became a Child Again & How Old She Really Is

A veteran character from the original Dragon Ball, Mai returned as a child in Dragon Ball Super. Here’s how that happened, and how old she really is.

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