Dragon Ball Arcs Tier-List

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The Dark Knight
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Dragon Ball Arcs Tier-List

Post by The Dark Knight » Sat Mar 07, 2026 9:02 am

Dragon Ball currently has 23 main arcs, spread across 5 shows, so where do you rank all these stories ? You can use the link below (created by Collin Mayo) then upload your list after completing it.

https://tiermaker.com/create/all-dragon ... Image=true

Here's mine:

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Notes:

Some arcs are divided into two parts (Namek & Freeza), so Freeza for me includes both, as it's one story.
My ranking for the original manga's arcs is based on their animated adaptions, specifically DB & Z, not Kai.
My ranking for Battle of Gods, Resurrection F, and Superhero is based on the movies, not the show or manga.
The only two arcs that I ranked based on the manga were Moro and Granola, as neither has been animated.
The list also includes some filler arcs, but I personally ignored them in my ranking, as I never watched them.
Arcs are organized based on release date, as I believe the arcs in each tier are more or less equal in quality.
I took into account the TV specials for my rankings, as they're part of the overall plots of their respective arcs.

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Re: Dragon Ball Arcs Tier-List

Post by Kenji » Sat Mar 07, 2026 12:02 pm

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S- Peak Dragon Ball
A- I have nitpicks, but they're largely very enjoyable
B- Flawed, but I can appreciate them
C- Meh, they exist, no strong feelings
D- Good ideas executed like shit
F- I dread returning to these

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