“ Z” April 26 “’s” 1989 first episode airs in Japan. Through the Years

September 13 The first episode airs on U.S. television in first-run syndication. 1996

August 5 1997 releases the first “Dragon Ball Z” home release.

August 31 Reruns of the television series begin on ’s 1998 block.

September 13 The re- 1999 newed dub of “Dragon Ball Z” airs on Toonami.

Additional “Dragon Ball Z” mer- chandise licenses begin in North America. MGA Entertainment June A “Dragon Ball Z” toy releases 20-plus toys (table-top 2000 promotion begins at Burger games and walkie talkies) and King, selling 20 million Irwin Toy releases 72-plus action figurines. figures.

Atari releases the first two “Dragon Ball Z” video games December Jakks Pacific in North America: “Dragon Ball 2002 licenses “Dragon Ball Z” toys, Z: The Legacy of ” and including 5-inch figures. “Dragon Ball Z: Budokai.”

T22 www.licenseglobal.com February 2019 Toei Animation January 26 “Dragon Ball FighterZ” is released for PS4, and PC. September November 3 and 5 The November 22 Goku October “Dragon Ball Z Kai” reruns begin to air on 15 and 17 theatrical double feature debuts at the Macy’s Turner’s Adult Swim. Dragon Ball Z: release of Dragon Ball Z: Thanksgiving Day Pa- –The Leg- –The Father of Goku rade in New York City Primitive Skate releases “Dragon Ball Z” skateboard decks 2018 endary Super (1990) and Dragon Ball Z: and is broadcasted on and apparel online and in Zumiez retail shops. Saiyan (1993) Fusion Reborn (1995) in the national television. Adidas Originals announce collaborative project with Toei is released in theaters in the U.S. and Canada. Animation and “Dragon Ball Z” for seven sneaker silhou- U.S. and Canada. ettes inspired by the series’ most iconic characters.

January 7 “Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapters” premieres on “ 2” is re- Cartoon Network/Toonami. The 2017 leased on PS4, Xbox One and PC. series first premiered in Japan on April 6, 2014.

“Dragon Ball Xenoverse” is released on PS4, PS3, Xbox 360, Xbox One “Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle” is and PC. released on Andriod and iOS. 2015 August 4 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection “Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden” ‘F’ is released in theaters in the U.S. is released for Nintendo 3DS. and Canada, earning it the spot as the No. 9 best-performing anime film of all time.

August 5 Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods is released theatri- “Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z” is re- cally, marking the first “Dragon 2014 leased in Japan, Europe and North Ball Z” film release in the U.S. America for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Canada. and PlayStation Vita.

Toei Animation secures deals May 24, “Dragon Ball Z Kai” first with Central and South American airs on Nickelodeon/Nicktoons. The companies, spreading the brand 2010 series first premiered in Japan on Fuji to even more Western territories. TV on April 5, 2009.

Bandai Namco Games (then Namco Bandai Games) secures North Ameri- can/European distribution rights for 2009 the “Dragon Ball Z” video games, releasing “Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyan.”

“Dragon Ball Z” digitally ICV2 names “Dragon Ball Z” the remastered season sets are 2007 No. 1 U.S. anime property. released on DVD.

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