Sagas

A video game saga from Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 where the Future Warrior protects Xeno Trunks' timeline from Time Breaker alterations, culminating in an emotional reunion between Trunks and his fallen mentor Future Gohan.

The final story arc of Dragon Ball FighterZ, told from Android 18's perspective. A soul-linked 18 uncovers the tragic truth behind Android 21, a bio-android torn between her maternal instincts and an insatiable hunger that threatens to consume everything.

The Z Fighters finally face the androids Future Trunks warned them about, only to discover his prophecy was incomplete. Goku falls to a heart virus mid-battle, Vegeta reveals his Super Saiyan transformation, and Dr. Gero unleashes creations far beyond what anyone anticipated.

The wizard Babidi manipulates Earth's strongest warriors in a scheme to resurrect Majin Buu. Vegeta willingly surrenders to dark magic for a chance to settle his rivalry with Goku, and the resulting battle generates enough energy to awaken the most dangerous creature in the universe.

A parasitic Tuffle creation named Baby arrives on Earth seeking vengeance against the Saiyan race, possessing Vegeta and turning nearly the entire planet against Goku. The saga culminates in the debut of Super Saiyan 4, GT's most celebrated transformation.

Emperor Pilaf accidentally wishes Goku back into a child using the Black Star Dragon Balls, scattering them across the universe. Goku, Trunks, and Pan embark on a galaxy-spanning treasure hunt to recover them before Earth explodes within one year.

Frieza arrives on Earth with a Saiyan exile named Broly whose power surpasses even Super Saiyan Blue. Goku and Vegeta are forced to use the Fusion Dance for the first time, creating Gogeta to stop a warrior who keeps getting stronger with every passing second.

A trilogy of Dragon Ball Z films centered on Broly, the Legendary Super Saiyan. Spanning three movies from 1993 to 1994, the saga follows the Z Fighters as they repeatedly confront a berserker Saiyan whose power has no ceiling.

Goku arrives on Namek and dismantles the Ginyu Force with terrifying ease, only to face Captain Ginyu himself. When brute strength fails, Ginyu resorts to the most devious technique in Dragon Ball history: switching bodies with Goku and leaving him to die in a broken shell.

Cell constructs a tournament ring and challenges the world. Goku fights brilliantly but forfeits, placing the burden on his eleven-year-old son Gohan. What follows is the awakening of Super Saiyan 2, Goku's ultimate sacrifice, and the Father-Son Kamehameha that defines Dragon Ball Z.

A short OVA saga from Episode of Bardock where Goku's father is sent back in time after Frieza's Supernova, lands on ancient Planet Plant, and becomes the first Super Saiyan by defeating Frieza's ancestor Chilled.

Young Goku climbs Korin Tower, drinks sacred water that turns out to be tap water, defeats the deadly Mercenary Tao, and then storms Red Ribbon Army headquarters single-handedly. It is the moment Dragon Ball's kid hero became a force no army could contain.

A lighthearted Dragon Ball Super mini-arc where a mysterious substance called Commeson creates a perfect duplicate of Vegeta that steals his power. With the real Vegeta literally fading from existence, Goku must destroy the copy before time runs out.

Dragon Ball Daima follows Goku and his allies after a Demon Realm conspiracy transforms them into children. Traveling to the mysterious Third Stellar Region alongside the enigmatic Glorio, mini Goku must recover the Demon Realm Dragon Balls, confront the scheming King Gomah, and uncover secrets that reshape the lore of the entire franchise.

The Dark Demon Realm Saga introduces the Time Patrol storyline in Dragon Ball Heroes, following Xeno Trunks as he joins Chronoa to combat Towa, Mira, and the rising threat of Demigra. It establishes the Demon Realm as unsealed and dangerous, setting the stage for the larger Dark Empire conflict.

The Dark Empire Saga escalates the Dragon Ball Heroes conflict as Towa ascends to Demon Goddess status and scatters the Dark Dragon Balls across space-time to restore the ancient ruler Mechikabura. The Time Patrol faces corrupted versions of iconic villains while racing to prevent a demonic resurrection.

The Dark King Mechikabura Saga brings the Demon Realm trilogy to its climax as the restored Mechikabura wages all-out war against the Time Patrol. With enhanced Demon Gods, Super Saiyan 4 battles, and Chronoa herself under threat, the stakes reach their peak in the Heroes timeline.

The Demon God Demigra Saga is the final story arc of Dragon Ball Xenoverse, pitting the Future Warrior and Goku against the escaped Demon God Demigra as he attempts to destroy the Time Vault and rewrite all of history. It is a desperate race to prevent the erasure of the entire universe.

The Demon Invader Saga concludes Dragon Ball Heroes with the threat of Majin Ozotto, an ancient creature that devours warriors and planets alike. Goku, Vegeta, and the Xeno Saiyans must enter Ozotto's Palace and defeat his scattered clones to rescue their absorbed allies and save the universe.

The Emperor Pilaf Saga is where everything begins. A young monkey-tailed boy named Goku meets a teenage genius named Bulma, and together they embark on the very first Dragon Ball hunt. Along the way they gather the allies, rivals, and friendships that will define the franchise for decades to come.

The Enemy Warrior Arc is one of three story campaigns in Dragon Ball FighterZ, telling the Android 21 saga from the villains' perspective. Players control Frieza, linked with a mysterious human soul, as he reluctantly allies with Cell, Goku, and others to confront Android 21's terrifying hunger.

After toppling the Red Ribbon Army, Goku seeks Fortuneteller Baba to locate the final Dragon Ball. To earn her help, he and his friends must defeat her five mysterious warriors in combat. The saga culminates in a tearful reunion with Goku's deceased grandfather and sets the stage for the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament.

The Frieza Saga is the defining arc of Dragon Ball Z, where the fate of Planet Namek hangs in the balance as Goku confronts the galactic tyrant Frieza. Krillin's death triggers the legendary Super Saiyan transformation, changing the franchise forever. It is the moment Dragon Ball became a global phenomenon.

The Fusion Saga pits Earth's warriors against the cunning and ever-evolving Super Buu. With Gotenks fusing inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, Gohan unlocking his Ultimate potential, and Goku and Vegeta merging into the unstoppable Vegito through the Potara earrings, the saga delivers Dragon Ball Z's most creative and desperate battles.

The Future Trunks Saga brings Dragon Ball Super's darkest storyline as Goku Black and Zamasu wage a holy war against all mortal life. Future Trunks returns to the past seeking help, leading to battles across timelines, the birth of Merged Zamasu, and a devastating conclusion where Zeno erases an entire future to end the threat.

Jaco the Galactic Patrolman is Akira Toriyama's prequel manga set a decade before Dragon Ball begins. A bumbling alien cop crash-lands on Earth and befriends a retired scientist and a brave young woman, all while unknowingly failing to intercept the Saiyan child who will one day become Goku.

Moro, an ancient sorcerer imprisoned for ten million years, escapes Galactic Patrol custody and begins devouring planets to restore his youth and power. Goku and Vegeta must find new ways to combat a foe who absorbs life energy itself, leading Vegeta to Planet Yardrat and Goku deeper into Ultra Instinct.

Between the Frieza and Android sagas, the immortal Garlic Jr. escapes the Dead Zone and unleashes the Black Water Mist on Earth, turning humanity into mindless demon servants. With Goku absent in space, Gohan, Krillin, and Piccolo must stop him by reaching the Sacred Water at Kami's Lookout.

Young Goku continues his quest for Dragon Balls into undersea pirate caves and a dangerous encounter with the Red Ribbon Army's most cunning officer, General Blue. Featuring underwater adventure, psychic powers, and a visit to Penguin Village, this saga blends action with comedy in classic Dragon Ball style.

After decades of slumber, the God of Destruction Beerus awakens with a vision of a Super Saiyan God. His search leads him to Earth and Bulma's birthday party, where Goku must undergo a divine ritual to achieve a new form and face the most powerful being he has ever encountered. This saga launches the Dragon Ball Super era.

A bridge saga in Dragon Ball Z covering the Battle of Gods and Resurrection F storylines. It encompasses Beerus's search for the Super Saiyan God and Frieza's return with a new golden form, serving as the Z-era framing for events that Dragon Ball Super would later expand upon.

Frieza is resurrected by his loyal soldiers and achieves a stunning new transformation through four months of training. His Golden Frieza form poses a deadly challenge to Goku and Vegeta, who must rely on their new Super Saiyan Blue power to stop the tyrant's revenge against Earth.

The last Cerealian survivor, Granolah, wishes himself into the strongest warrior in the universe to avenge his people against the Saiyans and Frieza. Manipulated by the Heeter crime family, he clashes with Goku and Vegeta on Planet Cereal, leading to the debut of Vegeta's Ultra Ego and revelations about Bardock's forgotten past.

Seven years after the Cell Games, teenage Gohan starts high school in Satan City and creates a superhero alter ego, the Great Saiyaman, to fight crime without revealing his identity. His awkward attempts at secret-keeping and budding relationship with Videl set the stage for the World Tournament Saga.

A gaiden OVA storyline where Dr. Lychee, the last surviving Tuffle, deploys Destron Gas generators on Earth and summons Ghost Warriors of past villains. The Z Fighters must travel to the Dark Planet to destroy Hatchiyack, a hate-powered machine that manifests as a warrior rivaling Broly in strength.

After defeating King Piccolo, young Goku ascends to Kami's Lookout to train with the Guardian of Earth himself. Over three years of intense preparation, Goku masters techniques like the Super Kamehameha and trains in conditions beyond anything on Earth's surface, readying himself for the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament.

A side story from Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 and Dragon Ball Heroes where fighters compete using collectible figures in a holographic battle arena. The Hero Colosseum introduces a meta-game layer to the Dragon Ball universe, letting characters engage in strategic figure battles rather than direct combat.

An alternate name for the Great Saiyaman Saga as referenced in Daizenshuu 2. Covers teenage Gohan's enrollment at Orange Star High School in Satan City, his creation of the Great Saiyaman superhero persona, and his efforts to live a normal life seven years after the Cell Games.

A prequel arc to the Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero film, following Piccolo's discovery that the Red Ribbon Army has reformed under Magenta. Gohan is pulled back into action as Dr. Hedo's android creations, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2, pose a new threat. Pan begins her own training under Piccolo.

The Imperfect Cell Saga introduces one of Dragon Ball Z's most terrifying villains. After Piccolo reunites with Kami to become a Super Namek, a nightmarish bio-android named Cell emerges from a stolen time machine, absorbing entire cities to fuel his quest to devour Androids 17 and 18 and achieve his Perfect Form.

A Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 DLC storyline where the Future Warrior teams up with their instructor to investigate mysterious time rifts. The enigmatic scientist Fu manipulates history for his experiments, while Dabura secretly plots revenge against the Time Patrol from the shadows.

The final battle of Dragon Ball Z. After Kid Buu destroys the Earth and goes on a rampage across the universe, Goku and Vegeta lure him to the Sacred World of the Kai for a desperate last stand. Vegeta devises the Spirit Bomb plan that saves everything, and Goku makes a wish that will echo into the future.

The saga that changed Dragon Ball forever. After Krillin is murdered by a demonic spawn, Goku pursues the killer into a nightmare. King Piccolo, an ancient evil freed from centuries of imprisonment, conquers the Earth, kills Shenron, and forces Master Roshi to attempt the suicidal Evil Containment Wave. Goku's final battle with Piccolo ends with a fist through the demon's chest.

A secret post-game storyline in Dragon Ball Xenoverse where time-traveling wormholes collide Bardock's last stand against Frieza with Broly's rampage on Earth. The Future Warrior helps Goku's father fight the Legendary Super Saiyan across three different eras, culminating in a Great Ape battle that rewrites history.

Majin Buu has awakened. Vegeta sacrifices himself in a devastating explosion to stop the pink monster, Goku unveils Super Saiyan 3 for the first time, and two young Saiyans learn the Fusion Dance. This saga is a relentless cascade of loss, revelation, and desperate preparation for the battles ahead.

A video game-exclusive saga from Dragon Ball Heroes and Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission. Saiyans invade modern-day Japan, and the player character Beat must fight through increasingly powerful foes from Raditz all the way to Golden Frieza in a series of escalating card battles.

The journey to Planet Namek to revive fallen friends leads Gohan, Krillin, and Bulma into a three-way war between themselves, Vegeta, and the galactic tyrant Frieza. Vegeta transforms from villain to antihero, Guru unlocks hidden powers, and the Ginyu Force arrives to turn the conflict into a deadly spectacle.

A Super Dragon Ball Heroes saga set in Fu's artificial Pseudo Universe. Goku teams up with the resurrected Hearts and encounters Broly while Frieza and Meta-Cooler wield Dark Dragon Balls. The mysterious Warrior in Black and the Crimson-Masked Saiyan manipulate events from the shadows.

A filler saga set between the Cell Games and the Great Saiyaman arcs. After defeating Cell, a deceased Goku travels to the Grand Kai's Planet where he enters the Other World Tournament, battles former villains in Hell, and faces the powerful warrior Pikkon in a finals match that ends in a controversial double disqualification.

The epilogue of Dragon Ball Z, set ten years after Kid Buu's defeat. The Z Fighters reunite at the 28th World Martial Arts Tournament, where Goku discovers Uub, the human reincarnation of Kid Buu. Goku leaves his family to train the boy, flying off into a sunset that closes the original series.

Semi-Perfect Cell hunts Android 18 while the Saiyans push beyond Super Saiyan in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. Vegeta achieves a new ascended form and dominates Cell, but his pride leads him to allow Cell's final absorption. Trunks reveals his own hidden power too late, and Cell achieves perfection, announcing the Cell Games to the world.

The final saga of the original Dragon Ball series. After three years of training with Kami on the Lookout, an adult Goku reunites with his friends at the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament. His opponent in the finals is Piccolo Jr., the reincarnation of King Piccolo, and their battle for the fate of the world ends with a proposal, a victory, and a promise.

The first saga of Super Dragon Ball Heroes, where Fu lures Goku, Vegeta, and warriors from across timelines to a prison planet orbiting in space. They must collect seven Special Dragon Balls to escape while battling the ancient evil Saiyan, Cumber.

The first saga of Dragon Ball Z, where a mysterious alien named Raditz arrives on Earth claiming to be Goku's brother. The revelation of Goku's Saiyan heritage and his ultimate sacrifice alongside Piccolo forever change the course of the series.

Young Goku's solo quest for the four-star Dragon Ball collides with the Red Ribbon Army's campaign for world domination. His assault on Muscle Tower, friendship with Android 8, and battles against Colonel Silver and General White showcase the series at its adventurous best.

The final saga of Dragon Ball GT, where overuse of the Dragon Balls spawns seven Shadow Dragons that threaten to consume the world in negative energy. Goku's journey to defeat each dragon culminates in the ultimate farewell.

The third saga of Dragon Ball GT, where Dr. Gero and Dr. Myuu collaborate from Hell to create the ultimate android. Past villains invade Earth, Krillin falls, and Goku must discover Super 17's fatal weakness before it is too late.

A Dragon Ball Heroes saga following Bardock's journey through time, from his battles alongside his Saiyan squad to achieving Super Saiyan against Chilled, and encountering alternate versions of himself across timelines.

The Red Ribbon Army returns under new leadership, creating the Gamma androids and the monstrous Cell Max. Piccolo unlocks his Orange form, Gohan awakens the Beast transformation, and the next generation of heroes proves they can defend Earth without Goku.

The first story arc of Dragon Ball FighterZ, where a mysterious soul inhabits Goku's body as clones and revived villains overrun the Earth. The heroes must stop the Red Ribbon Army's Android 21 before her insatiable hunger consumes every fighter alive.

The Super Dragon Ball Heroes saga where former Supreme Kai of Time Aeos hosts a deadly tournament across space and time, erasing the losing teams and their entire universes. Goku, Vegeta, and warriors from parallel timelines fight to prevent total annihilation.

A Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 storyline following the Time Patrol's mission to rescue Bardock from Towa and Mira's mind control, uncovering the Dark Empire's plans for the Demon Realm while battling through fractured timelines.

A filler saga bridging Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z, where Goku and Chi-Chi embark on a quest to extinguish the flames consuming the Ox-King's castle before their wedding. The adventure tests their bond before the Saiyan era begins.

The 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament, where the Crane School's Tien Shinhan enters as an arrogant assassin and leaves as a changed man. His rivalry with Goku, his break from Master Shen, and Krillin's shocking murder set the stage for the King Piccolo Saga.

The 21st World Martial Arts Tournament, where Goku and Krillin test their Turtle School training against the world's best fighters. Master Roshi enters as Jackie Chun to teach his students humility, and Goku's Great Ape transformation nearly destroys the arena.

After collecting the Dragon Balls and reuniting with his grandfather Gohan at Fortuneteller Baba's palace, young Goku sets out alone to train in the wilderness. Without the Flying Nimbus, he travels on foot, saving villages from criminals, battling the martial artist Sky Dragon, and encountering Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu for the first time as he prepares for the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament.

A mysterious Super Saiyan from the future arrives on Earth, effortlessly destroys Mecha Frieza and King Cold, then reveals a terrifying warning to Goku: in three years, two deadly androids will appear and kill every Z Fighter. Future Trunks delivers heart medicine, reveals his parentage, and sets the stage for the Android Saga.

Goku and Krillin endure Master Roshi's grueling and eccentric training regimen, delivering milk at dawn, plowing fields bare-handed, and swimming with sharks. Eight months later, they enter the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament, where Goku faces the mysterious Jackie Chun in an epic final that ends with a lesson in humility.

The Core Area Warriors, led by the mind-reading Hearts, launch an invasion across multiple universes in Super Dragon Ball Heroes. Goku taps into Ultra Instinct Sign, Vegeta reaches Super Saiyan God SS Evolved, and the Z Fighters join forces with Jiren and Hit to stop Hearts from using the completed Universe Seed to destroy Zeno.

Twin Gods of Destruction Beerus and Champa wager their universes' Earths in a five-on-five martial arts tournament. Goku, Vegeta, and Piccolo represent Universe 7 against Universe 6 fighters including the cheating Frost, the lava-spitting Magetta, the young Saiyan Cabba, and the legendary assassin Hit, whose Time-Skip technique pushes Goku to combine Super Saiyan Blue with Kaio-ken.

Fu plants the Universe Tree, a parasitic growth that drains energy from entire planets to birth a new universe. The twelve Gods of Destruction converge on Universe 7, while Goku and Vegeta battle resurrected movie villains Turles and Bojack. In Hell, Xeno Goku and Xeno Vegeta clash with the analytical Dr. W in this Super Dragon Ball Heroes saga.

Eighty fighters from eight universes clash in the Tournament of Power, a battle royale where the losing universes face total erasure by Zeno. Goku awakens Ultra Instinct, Vegeta transcends his limits, Android 17 becomes the unlikely MVP, and the final minutes produce the most desperate three-on-one stand in Dragon Ball history as Goku, Frieza, and 17 face the unstoppable Jiren.

A secret post-game saga in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 that follows two pivotal alternate histories: Bardock's transformation through Super Saiyan 3 to defeat Mira in a time rift, and Xeno Trunks defying the Supreme Kai of Time to save Future Gohan from the Androids, creating a new timeline where master and student fight side by side.

In the aftermath of Raditz's defeat, Earth's warriors train desperately for one year as two elite Saiyans approach. Goku masters the Kaio-ken and Spirit Bomb under King Kai while Piccolo forges Gohan into a fighter. When Nappa and Vegeta arrive, the toll is devastating: Yamcha, Tien, Chiaotzu, and Piccolo all fall before Goku reaches the battlefield for the most iconic beam clash in Dragon Ball history.

The climactic final saga of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2's main story. Towa erases the legendary Time Patroller Ace from existence by killing Shenron in the past, and the Future Warrior must restore history before the Time Vault collapses. The saga culminates in Mira absorbing his own creator and Tokitoki's Egg, forcing Goku and the Warrior into a desperate final battle in Age ???.

Seven years after Cell's defeat, the Z Fighters reunite at the 25th World Martial Arts Tournament. Goten and Trunks dominate the Junior Division, Videl endures a savage beating from the Majin-empowered Spopovich, Gohan's identity as the Great Saiyaman is exposed, and the mysterious Supreme Kai reveals the looming threat of Babidi and Majin Buu.

An exclusive saga from the Dragon Ball Z: Sagas video game depicting Goku's final days on Planet Yardrat before returning to Earth. After being nursed back to health by the Yardrats following Namek's destruction, Goku engages in a farewell sparring match with the warrior Soba, testing his abilities one last time before departing for home.