'Dragon Ball
Z' became an
instant cult
classic when it
aired in the U.S.
in the late
‘90s on
Cartoon Network.
The show was a
sequel to
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'Dragon Ball Z' became an instant cult classic when it aired in the U.S. in the late ‘90s on Cartoon Network. The show was a sequel to the Japanese series and manga Dragon Ball, which was first written and drawn by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The long-running series famously launched a collectable card game, along with clothing merchandise and video games that are still being released to this day.