8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Dragon Ball Z (1989)
Dragon Ball Z (1989)
Overview
Now happily married and with a son, martial arts champion Goku must defend Earth from a series of extraterrestrial invaders bent on destruction.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Hinduism: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.6
Overview
Now happily married and with a son, martial arts champion Goku must defend Earth from a series of extraterrestrial invaders bent on destruction.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Dragon Ball Z is rated as neutral/centrist because its core conflict of good versus evil and the protection of the world is largely apolitical, and its themes of individual strength, self-improvement, and teamwork balance out without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.
Dragon Ball Z features a diverse array of character designs and alien races, consistent with its Japanese origin, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally Western roles. The narrative primarily focuses on action and character development, portraying its male protagonists positively without critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
The show features Android 18, a powerful female character, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against male opponents, most notably defeating Super Saiyan Vegeta through her enhanced physical abilities.
The film's core themes of spiritual training, inner energy (Ki), meditation, and the pursuit of self-mastery strongly align with Buddhist principles, presenting them as paths to power, wisdom, and heroic virtue. These concepts are consistently affirmed by the narrative as essential for character development and universal protection.
Concepts like reincarnation, the cyclical nature of existence, and the idea of cosmic energy (Ki) resonate with Hindu philosophies, forming a positive backdrop for the heroes' journey and the universe's spiritual mechanics. The narrative integrates these elements as fundamental truths that enable growth and cosmic balance.
Dragon Ball Z, a prominent anime series, does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its storyline. The series primarily focuses on martial arts, adventure, and intergalactic battles, without exploring queer identities or relationships.
Dragon Ball Z, a martial arts anime, does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on battles, power-ups, and alien threats, with no elements pertaining to transsexual identity or experiences.
Dragon Ball Z is a direct adaptation and continuation of the Dragon Ball manga. All established characters maintain their canonical genders from the source material throughout the series, with no instances of gender changes for existing roles.
Dragon Ball Z (1989–1996) is the original anime adaptation of the manga, directly translating the characters' established appearances and races from the source material to the screen. No characters were depicted as a different race than their canonical or visually established forms.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.8
8.4
Critic Ratings
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