Dragon Ball is a now-legendary franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The franchise is made up of numerous video games, movies, and spin-offs catering to millions of fans worldwide. The most notable anime in the series are Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Super, and Ball DAIMA.
Dragon Ball is responsible for a long line of iconic antagonists, including some especially strong villains who don't fit into the proper canon.
These anime villains get the one thing they never expected: a happy ending that proves even the worst enemies can change their fate.
Goku is set to achieve a godly new Super Saiyan transformation when Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Episode 4 comes out on Sunday, November 1.
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus reinvents Battle of Gods and beyond with endless enthusiasm, but there's a reason that fans still want to see Black Frieza.
Toyotarou's latest art release marks the return of the manga-only Dragon Ball Super character responsible for initiating the Golden Frieza Saga.
Dragon Ball's Gods of Destruction aren't just powerful fighters, with some of them drawing strength from deception and cunning.
Some Dragon Ball fighters could have been much stronger, but these characters never got the chance to reach their true limits.
Piccolo is one of Dragon Ball's most beloved characters, but he's also an incredibly strong fighter who knows a wide range of dangerous techniques.
Vegeta's new purple aura in Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Episode 3 is a hint at the divine powers of Destruction central to his Ultra Ego transformation.
Perfect Cell is a near perfect villain, but even though he's one of the strongest villains in Dragon Ball, he's no match for these 10 terrifying foes.
A few '90s Cartoon Network anime, like Robotech and Dragon Ball Z, would have struggled to resonate with modern audiences if released today.
Instead of embracing the camp of the OG or scrapping it all to start over, Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Episode 3 plays it safe to middling results.
Dragon Ball's Namekians can be healers, warriors and walking magical disasters, which makes underestimating them a very bad idea.
Some of the strongest Saiyans in Dragon Ball history are from the new generation.
Pre-orders are now open for the new high-end Golden Frieza figure which officially hits the shelves in 2027.
After 40 years, Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball is over; it's Toyotarou's time now.
Dragon Ball's Goten isn't always in the spotlight, but he's still experienced some powerful forms that better prepare him for battle!
In the battle for top anime of Fall 2026, Dragon Ball, Tokyo Revengers and more are losing ground to a series whose hero favors brains over brawn.
Anime has delivered some legendary villain takedowns. These 10 stand out as the greatest in the medium's history.
These anime villains successfully convinced many viewers that they were actually in the right.
