Dragon Ball Z (1989–1996)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.6

Overview

Five years after the end of "Dragon Ball", Son Gokû reunites with his friends, bringing along his four-year old son, Gohan. Son Gohan is not like his father; he'd rather study than fight. Raditz, a warrior from space lan...

Starring Cast

Jôji Yanami • Kyle Hebert • Masako Nozawa

Where to watch

Prime Video

Fandango

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Moderate

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Jôji Yanami • Kyle Hebert • Masako Nozawa

Where to watch

Prime Video

Fandango

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: Medium

While its core conflict of good versus evil is apolitical, the film's consistent championing of individual strength, self-reliance, and personal responsibility as the primary means to overcome existential threats aligns with right-leaning values.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

Dragon Ball Z, as a Japanese anime, features original character designs that do not align with traditional Western casting norms, nor does it engage in explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its narrative primarily focuses on traditional shonen themes of heroism and strength, without critiquing or explicitly promoting DEI themes.

Secondary

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The show features Android 18, who demonstrates superior physical combat abilities against multiple male opponents. Notably, she decisively defeats Super Saiyan Vegeta in a hand-to-hand fight, showcasing her strength and skill.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Dragon Ball Z, a long-running shonen anime, does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or storylines. The series primarily focuses on martial arts, adventure, and character development unrelated to queer identity, resulting in no depiction of LGBTQ+ themes.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

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.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

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.