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Dragon Ball Z (1996)

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Goku, Picollo, Krilin, and Vegeta Dragon Ball Z TV Show Poster
Dragon Ball Z (1989)
TV-PG
Anime
Action
Adventure

Release Date
September 30, 1996
Cast
Sean Schemmel , Brian Drummond , Christopher Sabat , Scott McNeil
Main Genre
Anime
Seasons
9

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