While the original broadcast television series were still in syndication in Japan, Toei Animation began producing theatrical films based on the series. Seeing an opportunity to capitalize on their success and also provide fans an easy, on-the-go way to enjoy them, Shueisha began releasing film animation comics of these theatrical films. The comics contained screen shots of the film presented in a comic format, complete with dialogue and sound effects. However, Shueisha decided to skip over the first seven films that had already premiered and began with the 5th Dragon Ball Z film, which in 1992 was the most recently premiered. After catching up to all of the current movie premieres at the time, Shueisha returned and gradually released all of the Dragon Ball movies and the first four Dragon Ball Z movies, which they had originally skipped. They also released animation comics for all three TV specials, as well as the 10th anniversary movie.
In 2010, following the completion of the Dragon Ball Z TV animation comics, Shueisha released a film animation comic for the Dragon Ball “Jump Super Anime Tour 2008” special, which had premiered two years prior. This was the first special from the Jump Super Anime Tour to be released in a comic format. Unlike the original film animation comics, this comic featured no additional material other than the comic itself.
On 30 March 2013, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods premiered as the franchise’s first theatrical movie in 17 years, bringing with it a wave of new films and a new TV series. With each new movie’s premiere, Shueisha would subsequently release a companion comic.
Theatrical Films
ISBN 4-8342-1314-5
Dragon Ball Movie 01
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 24 January 1995 |
| Retail: | ¥670 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
The great King Gurumes is searching for the Dragon Balls in order to put a stop to his endless hunger. A young girl named Pansy who lives in the nearby village has had enough of the treachery and decides to seek Muten Rōshi for assistance. Can our heroes save the village and put a stop to the Gurumes Army?
ISBN 4-8342-1315-3
Dragon Ball Movie 02
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 22 February 1995 |
| Retail: | ¥670 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
Before Kame-Sen’nin will accept Goku and Kuririn as students, he sends them on a quest to a castle in the far east. There they will find the legendary, and pretty, “Sleeping Princess.” Whomever brings back the Sleeping Princess will become his student. The two boys set out, but what devilish demons await them?
ISBN 4-8342-1317-X
Dragon Ball Movie 03
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 22 March 1995 |
| Retail: | ¥670 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
The Emperor of Miphan, Chiaotzu, is hosting the next Tenka’ichi Budōkai, but can’t find his lost doll, “Ran-Ran”. Tsuru-Sen’nin and Tao Pai-pai are searching for the Dragon Balls and promise to use them to locate Ran-Ran, but are actually planning to take over the country. Can Goku and friends save Chiaotzu before it’s too late?
ISBN 4-8342-1198-3
Dragon Ball Z Movie 01
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 24 September 1994 |
| Retail: | ¥670 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
Garlic Jr. gathers the Dragon Balls and wishes for immortality, and in the process he kidnapped Gohan, who had the Four-Star Ball. Garlic Jr. seeks the title of God, after his father was denied previously. Piccolo and Goku must join forces once again to save the Earth, God, and Gohan!
ISBN 4-8342-1194-0
Dragon Ball Z Movie 02
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 22 June 1994 |
| Retail: | ¥670 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
Oolong steals Bulma’s Dragon Radar, and finds that Dr. Kochin has wished for Dr. Uiro’s lab to be released from ice. Kame-Sen’nin is soon captured by Dr. Uiro, as he is thought to be the strongest warrior in the world. Goku must defeat friends and foes to save Kame-Sen’nin and the Earth from destruction!
ISBN 4-8342-1192-4
Dragon Ball Z Movie 03
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 24 May 1994 |
| Retail: | ¥670 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
The Saiyan warrior, Tullece, and his minions are scouting Earth to locate Kakarrot. His minions plant a seed for the “Tree of Godly Might”, which grows very quickly and threatens to destroy the Earth. Goku and friends face off against the Saiyan’s, but can Goku’s new Genki-Dama technique save the Earth?
ISBN 4-8342-1191-6
Dragon Ball Z Movie 04
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 23 March 1994 |
| Retail: | ¥670 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
Slug’s planetoid crashes into Earth, and a weather satellite is launched, releasing a cloud to cover the planet and freeze it over. He gathers the Dragon Balls and regains his youth and strength once again. With his friends defeated, Goku must face the Super Namekian and save the Earth once again.
ISBN 4-8342-1181-9
Dragon Ball Z Movie 05
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 25 March 1992 |
| Retail: | ¥670 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
After receiving a report that his younger brother Freeza had been killed by a Super Saiyan, Coola heads to Earth to see Goku’s true strength for himself. Coola displays a fifth transformation, that Freeza had never obtained. Can Goku once again reach Super Saiyan and save the Earth from Coola and his men?
ISBN 4-8342-1182-7
Dragon Ball Z Movie 06
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 01 July 1992 |
| Retail: | ¥670 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
A metal planetoid lands on the new Planet Namek and Dende sends Goku and friends to investigate… only to find that Coola has returned! Goku and Vegeta face-off against Coola, but are no match and get captured. Can the Saiyan spirit of the two fallen warriors overpower Coola and the Big Gete Star?
ISBN 4-8342-1184-3
Dragon Ball Z Movie 07
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 19 March 1993 |
| Retail: | ¥670 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
After Dr. Gero is killed by No. 17, his computer activates his earlier creations. No. 13, No. 14, and No. 15 have orders to kill Goku, who is shopping with the family. As the battle ensues, No. 13 undergoes a terrifying transformation. Can the three Super Saiyans stop No. 13 from completing his mission?!
ISBN 4-8342-1186-X
Dragon Ball Z Movie 08
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 19 July 1993 / 04 October 2013 (Re-release) |
| Retail: | ¥670 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
Vegeta travels to the planet New Vegeta in search of the Legendary Super Saiyan, who has been destroying planets. Goku is also in pursuit of the Legendary Super Saiyan, teleports to the planet, and Broli goes berserk. Goku must defeat the Legendary Super Saiyan… to save the universe!!
ISBN 4-8342-1188-6
Dragon Ball Z Movie 09
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 24 November 1993 |
| Retail: | ¥670 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
The Money Family is hosting a Tenka’ichi Budōkai, but everything goes terribly wrong when Bojack and his minions show up in the final stages. The Z Warriors are handily defeated, leaving Gohan to face off against Bojack all alone. Can Gohan’s newly obtained Super Saiyan 2 transformation save the day?
ISBN 4-8342-1197-5
Dragon Ball Z Movie 10
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 19 August 1994 |
| Retail: | ¥670 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
Goten, Trunks, and Videl are searching for the Dragon Balls, when a spaceship crashes to Earth. They investigate, and find Broli, who mistakes the young Goten for Kakarrot. As the battle ensues, Gohan arrives and joins in. Will the brothers be able to save the Earth without the help of their father?!
ISBN 4-8342-1313-7
Dragon Ball Z Movie 11
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 13 December 1994 |
| Retail: | ¥670 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
After being blackmailed, Mr. Satan and No. 18 travel to battle some bio-warriors. Fortunately, Goten and Trunks were hiding in their trunk, and along with No. 18, the three battle the bio-warriors. After the fight Goten and Trunks find a Bio-Broli, and they accidentally awaken him. Can the fearless duo stop this biological monster?!
ISBN 4-8342-1408-7
Dragon Ball Z Movie 12
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 26 August 1995 / 04 August 2014 (Re-release) |
| Retail: | ¥670 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
The oni responsible for watching the soul-cleansing machine is taken over by an evil spirit, and the afterlife succumbs to his will. All across Earth, dead villains come back to life! Goku and Vegeta attempt to defeat Janenba while their families deal with the chaos up on Earth. Their only chance to win? Fusion!
ISBN 4-8342-1412-5
Dragon Ball Z Movie 13
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 22 November 1995 |
| Retail: | ¥670 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
Goku and friends are tricked into using the Dragon Balls to release Tapion, who contains the demon Hildegarn within himself. Hildegarn eventually escapes and begins to destroy everything around him. Tapion tries to harness the demon, but it’s of no use. Can anyone but Goku defeat the demon and restore peace?
ISBN 4-8342-1419-2
Dragon Ball 10th Anniversary Movie
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 22 May 1996 |
| Retail: | ¥728 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
Goku and friends are in search of the Dragon Balls, and so is the ruthless Red Ribbon Army. With his friends lives at stake, Goku takes on the entire Red Ribbon Army. Unfortunately for Commander Red and his army, Goku is no ordinary boy. Who will win the fight of ultimate strength and obtain all seven Dragon Balls?
ISBN 978-4-08-870883-6
2013 Dragon Ball Z Movie
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 04 October 2013 |
| Retail: | ¥1,333 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
Beerus, God of Destruction, has awoken early after a 39 year slumber. Having had a dream about “Super Saiyan God”, he sets out in search of this mysterious Saiyan. After visiting with Kaiō, and eventually ending up on Earth, Goku and friends soon find they are powerless to stop the irritable Beerus. Can our heroes find the “Super Saiyan God” before Beerus destroys the Earth?!
ISBN 978-4-08-880696-9
2015 Dragon Ball Z Movie
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 04 December 2015 |
| Retail: | ¥1,350 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
The Earth is finally at peace, but remnants of Freeza’s forces have arrived to revive him with the Dragon Balls! And so, the worst wish in the history of the universe is granted, and Freeza, plotting his revenge against the Saiyans, is revived at last…!!
ISBN 978-4-08-882002-6
2018 Dragon Ball Super Movie
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 02 May 2019 |
| Retail: | ¥1,400 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
With the destruction of Planet Vegeta, three Saiyans were scattered throughout the universe. While two found a home on Earth, the third was raised with a burning desire for vengeance and developed an unbelievable power. Destinies collide as Goku and Vegeta find themselves up against a terrible, destructive force — Broli!
Television Specials
ISBN 4-8342-1183-5
Dragon Ball Z TV Special 01
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 12 January 1993 |
| Retail: | ¥670 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
On Planet Vegeta, a Saiyan named Kakarrot is born. His father Bardock soon obtains the ability to see the future and discovers that Freeza has turned on the Saiyans. Bardock confronts him, but Freeza destroys Planet Vegeta and the Saiyans as Kakarrot is sent off to Earth. And so, the story of Dragon Ball begins…
ISBN 4-8342-1185-1
Dragon Ball Z TV Special 02
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 31 May 1993 |
| Retail: | ¥670 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
The artificial humans have left the future in shambles, killing all of the Z Warriors but two… Gohan and Trunks. As the two battle to save future, Gohan is killed and Trunks finally obtains the power of the Super Saiyan. However, even that isn’t enough to defeat such evil, so the young boy travels to the past in search of hope.
ISBN 4-8342-1525-3
Dragon Ball GT TV Special
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 23 July 1997 |
| Retail: | ¥733 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
One hundred years after Dragon Ball GT, the only surviving character is Pan, who is now an old grandma. After Pan falls ill, Goku Jr. ventures out to Mt. Paozu to find the Dragon Balls. Along with his school friend Pack, he must face evil and his own fears, while learning how to be brave and courageous like his namesake!
Festival Specials
ISBN 4-08-874842-9
Jump Super Anime Tour
Softcover | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm)
| Released: | 03 September 2010 |
| Retail: | ¥730 (+ tax) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha |
Two years after the defeat of Majin Boo, a new battle takes place on Earth. Vegeta’s younger brother, Tarble, arrives to ask for help in defeating Avo & Cado, two of Freeza’s former henchmen that have been terrorizing his planet. Do the heroes of Earth stand a chance against such mighty foes?!