Dragon Ball has received several anime series since 1986. In these, we have seen Son Goku grow up, but also shrink down several times. On MeinMMO, we rank the entire anime franchise in an ultimate list.
In 40 years, Dragon Ball has released several anime series. Originally, it was supposed to end with Dragon Ball Z. After all, the Z also stands for the last letter in the alphabet.
MeinMMO has wondered what the ultimate ranking of all anime series would look like. For this, we have considered all anime series that were released under Dragon Ball, but not the movies. The ranking also relies on personal taste.
Moreover, we make 2 exceptions: Dragon Ball Z Kai is just a remake of Dragon Ball Z and therefore does not appear in this list. Also, the web series Super Dragon Ball Heroes will not be listed, as it was more of a promotional anime.
Rank 5: Dragon Ball GT
- Release: 1996 to 1997
- Episodes: 64
What is it about? Prince Pilaf, whom we know from the original Dragon Ball, finds the Black Star Dragon Balls in the palace. He accidentally wishes for Son Goku to be small again, causing the Saiyan to shrink back to child size.
The big problem: The special Dragon Balls do not distribute themselves on Earth, but throughout the entire universe. They must be returned to the planet where the wish was made within a year. Otherwise, the planet will explode. That’s why Son Goku sets out on a journey along with his granddaughter Pan and the adult Trunks.
Why is the anime in this position? Dragon Ball GT was the first anime in the series that completely deviated from the previous concept. While the series tries to capture the humor of the original, it leads to extremely bizarre situations with characters that we have known for several years.
We only reluctantly remember some situations that were embarrassing, like the hypnotic dance of Goku, Trunks, and Pan or Trunks as a bride. And Vegeta’s fashion crisis with his mustache is really the peak.
Still, we must say that Dragon Ball GT had its bright spots too. The Super Saiyan 4 is a really cool transformation, and the idea of the evil dragons born from the excessive use of the Dragon Balls was something fresh. Additionally, there was a cool antagonist in Baby.
