Dragon Ball movies

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The Dragon Ball movies are movies made based on the manga Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z, and the corresponding anime series.

The movies are often considered as "what if" scenarios to the series by many fans of the Dragon Ball franchise since they cannot fit into the continuity of the show. The elements and status of the characters indicate where they take place on the Dragon Ball timeline, but in each case one the characters would be occupied doing something else.

All Dragon Ball movies were originally released in Japan. Some of the movies have been released in the United States; the American version of each movie is edited by FUNimation, and is usually released under a different title.

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Controversy and plot holes

As the Dragon Ball Z movies are not canon, there are many inconsistencies with the actual plot of the series. While each movie has its own issues, these are among the most troublesome:

Movie 1 has Kuririn not being surprised by Son Gohan's existence, insinuating that he knew about him. In the Dragon Ball manga and the Dragon Ball Z TV series, Kuririn meets Gohan for the first time only hours before Son Gokū is killed by Piccolo in order to defeat Raditz. Since Gokū is in this movie searching for Gohan, then chronologically this movie could not have existed in the context of the TV series.
In Movie 13, Tapion gives Chibi Trunks a sword. In order to show the origin of future trunks sword,Tapion and the events in movie 13 must have happened in Mirai Trunks's timeline however it does not. Despite the conflict between timelines this can't explain the origin of future trunks sword, the sword given by Tapion is apparently the same one that Chibi Trunks (then in his 20s) uses in Dragon Ball GT.

Movies

DB Movie 1

Japanese title: "The Legend of Shenlong"
FUNImation title: "Curse of the Blood Rubies"

DB Movie 2

Japanese title: "Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle"
FUNImation title: "Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle"

DB Movie 3

Japanese title: "Mystical Great Adventure"
FUNImation title: "Mystical Adventure"

DB Movie 4

Japanese title: "The Path to Ultimate Strength (10th Anniversary Special)"
FUNImation title: "The Path to Power"

DBZ Movie 1

Japanese title: "Return My Gohan!!"
FUNimation title: "Dead Zone"

Garlic Jr - A being who escapes from the Dead Zone and tries to collect the Dragon Balls so he can wish for eternal life. He eventually collects all the Dragon Balls, and gets the last one from on top of Gohan's hat, so he kidnaps Gohan. So Gokū goes after Gohan to rescue him. When he gets to Garlic Jr's "lair", he is met with three of Garlic Jr's henchmen. He fights them for awhile, and then Piccolo shows up and finishes them off. After that, Gokū and Piccolo fought Garlic Jr for while (at this point Garlic Jr had already wished for Eternal life from Shen Long) and then Garlic Jr. opens up the dead zone. Gokū and Piccolo were almost sucked into the dead zone when Gohan came out. He got really upset and unleashed his hidden powers and knocked Garlic Jr back into the dead zone.
Nicky, Ginger, and Sansho, Garlic Jr.'s henchmen.

Note: Because this movie was followed up with Garlic Jr.'s appearance in the Garlic Jr. Saga of the anime, it stands the most chance of being canon to the anime. However, there are still some timeline inconsistencies. Neither this movie nor that saga of the anime are considered canon to the Dragon Ball manga.

DBZ Movie 2

Japanese title: "The World's Strongest Guy"
FUNimation title: "The World's Strongest"

Dr. Urio - An evil scientist, reduced to a brain in a jar and searching for a strong body to take over.
Dr. Kochin - Dr. Wheelo's assistant, who wishes for the ice over Wheelo's tomb to melt.
Misokatsun, Ibifurya, and Kishime, Dr. Kochin's menacing bio-warriors.

DBZ Movie 3

Japanese title: "Super Deciding Battle for the Entire Planet Earth"
FUNimation title: "The Tree of Might"

Turles - A Saiyan, strongly resembling Son Gokū.
Amond, Daiz, Cacao, Rezun, and Lakasei, all Turles's henchmen.

DBZ Movie 4

Japanese title: "Super Saiya-jin Son Gokū"
FUNimation title: "Lord Slug"

Lord Slug - An evil Namek lord, who wishes on the Dragon Balls and gains eternal youth. He wants to turn earth into his very own space-ship.
Angira, Dorodabo, Medamotcha and Zeeun, all Lord Slug's henchmen.

DBZ Movie 5

Japanese title: "The Incredible Mightiest vs. Mightiest"
FUNimation title: "Cooler's Revenge"

Coola - Freeza's older brother, seeking revenge for Freeza's death.
Salsa, Neiz, and Doore, all Coola's henchmen.

DBZ Movie 6

Japanese title: "Clash!! 10 Billion Power Warriors"
FUNimation title: "The Return of Cooler"

Coola - Coola goes to destroy Namek then seeks revenge on Gokū for killing him.

DBZ Movie 7

Japanese title: "Extreme Battle!! The Three Great Super Saiya-jins"
FUNimation title: "Super Android 13!"

Jinzōningen #13 - A mechanical Jinzōningen created by one of Dr Gero's super computers, well after he is dead.
Jinzōningen #14 - A mechanical Jinzōningen created by the same super computer.
Jinzōningen #15 - A mechanical Jinzōningen created by the same super computer.

DBZ Movie 8

Japanese title: "[[Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan|Burn Up!! A Close, Intense, Super-Fierce Battle]]"
FUNimation title: "[[Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan]]"

Broly - The legendary Super Saiyan, born with a power level of 10,000.
Paragus, Broly's evil father.

DBZ Movie 9

Japanese title: "The Galaxy at the Brink!! The Super Incredible Guy"
FUNimation title: "Bojack Unbound"

Bojack - An evil alien imprisoned by the Kaiōs.
Kogu, Bujin, Bido, and Zangya, all of Bojack's henchmen.

DBZ Movie 10

Japanese title: "[[Broly: The Second Coming|The Dangerous Duo! Super-Warriors Can't Rest]]"
FUNimation title: "[[Broly: The Second Coming]]"

Broly - The legendary Super Saiyan from Movie 8, now crashlanded on Earth, and with Goku dead only Gohan can save the planet.

DBZ Movie 11

Japanese title: "Super-Warrior Defeat!! I'm the One who'll Win"
FUNImation title: "Bio-broly"

Description: Mr. Satan's old business partner Pizza tries to get revenge on him by cloning Broly and creating other bio-warriors. Trunks and Goten come in with Jinzōningen #18 to save Mr. Satan by claiming to be his students. They defeat the Broly clone by hardening his body and killing him with a Kamehameha attack.

Featured Characters:

Lord Jaguar - Also known as Jaga Bada. Challenges Mr. Satan to a match against the bio-warriors.
MenMen - Jagga's partner in crime and all around crony.
Bio Broly - A clone of the "Legendary Super Saiyan", created by Jaga Bada.

DBZ Movie 12

Japanese title: "Fusion Reborn!! Goku and Vegeta"
FUNImation title: "Fusion Reborn"

Janemba - An evil demon who escapes from Hell and takes over the spirit world.
Gogeta - A fusion of Gokū and Vegeta, using the Fusion Dance.

DBZ Movie 13

Japanese title: "Dragon Fist Explosion!! If Goku Won't Do It, Who Will?"
FUNImation title: "Wrath of the Dragon"

Tapion - A warrior trapped inside an oracle, holding the top half of Hildegarn's body inside him.
Hildegarn - A monster, split in half and trapped inside the same oracle.

Video Game Footage

Japanese title: "The Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans"

Dr. Raichi - A ghost-warrior of the original Dr. Raichi, a member of the Tsufurujin race that was eradicated by the saiyans.
Hachihyaku - Also known as Hatchyakk. The fighting form of the machine Dr. Raichi used to create ghost-warriors.

Note: Some fans incorrectly state that this is a Dragon Ball Z OVA (similar to an American television miniseries.) This two-part movie is actually a video release of strung together cutscenes from a Playdia video game never released in the US.

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