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Dragon Ball

In a world of talking animals, martial artists, and strange gadgets, a cheerful, tail-wielding boy named Goku lives alone in the mountains, armed with a magic staff and a strength far beyond anyone his age. His quiet life changes when a girl named Bulma arrives, hunting for the seven Dragon Balls, mystical orbs that summon a wish-granting dragon when gathered together. Goku joins her on the quest, and what begins as a lighthearted treasure hunt quickly fills with colorful rivals, bumbling bandits, and the scheming Emperor Pilaf, who wants the Dragon Balls for himself. Along the way, Goku meets new friends like Yamcha, Krillin, and Chi-Chi, and discovers that the world has no shortage of martial arts masters ready to test him. Part comic adventure, part martial arts journey, it's a playful, high-spirited story about curiosity, friendship, and the thrill of getting stronger.

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ActionAdventureShonen
Added to Site:2026-10-15
Updated 25d ago
Filler Breakdown14% Filler Content

Dragon Ball Filler Episodes and Canon Guide

Dragon Ball spans a total of 153 episodes, including 129 manga canon episodes, 3 mixed canon/filler episodes, and 21 filler episodes (14% filler). Use this breakdown to watch essential canon and mixed story episodes while skipping pure filler.

Manga Canon: adapts manga storyline. Anime Canon: creator-approved story content. Mixed: blends canon with anime padding. Filler: anime-original and skippable.

Total153 eps
Canon129 eps
Mixed3 eps
Filler21 eps

Manga Canon

129 Episodes
1-28, 34-41, 43, 46-78, 84-126, 133-148

Mixed Canon / Filler

3 Episodes
29, 42, 44

Filler Episodes (Skippable)

21 Episodes
30-33, 45, 79-83, 127-132, 149-153