TV series · 1989 · Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Is Dragon Ball Z OK for kids?
Now happily married and with a son, martial arts champion Goku must defend Earth from a series of extraterrestrial invaders bent on destruction.
At a glance
Kids preset · gentle limits for younger children
Not a fit
Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: nudity is mild, sexual content is moderate, sexualised imagery is mild and 6 more.
Teen-safe preset · room for action and drama, nothing explicit
Not a fit
Under the Teen-safe preset it goes over the limits: sexual content is moderate.
Every family draws the line differently. Set your own rules and see whether Dragon Ball Z fits yours, topic by topic. Free.
Set your own rulesWhat's in it, topic by topic
Sexual & romantic
- NudityMild
Brief comedic nudity, such as Goku or young Gohan seen naked from behind.
- Sexual contentModerate
Master Roshi's lecherous behavior toward women is a recurring gag, which counts as recurring sexual humor.
- Sexualised imageryMild
Occasional comedic emphasis on Bulma and other women around Roshi.
- Kissing & romanceMild
Married couples show little affection; only a few brief hugs or kisses.
Language & behaviour
- ProfanityMild
Mild swearing such as 'damn' in English dubs and subtitles.
- Vulgarity & crude humourMild
Occasional crude gags only.
- Verbal abuse & bullyingModerate
Vegeta repeatedly belittles others as weaklings; villains taunt and humiliate the heroes.
- Discrimination & hateMild
Saiyans sneer at 'low-class' warriors and humans; this is fantasy species prejudice, framed critically.
- Disrespectful behaviour & role modelsMild
Gohan sometimes defies his mother to fight; minor and mostly resolved.
- Dangerous imitable actsMild
Martial-arts fighting is the main activity and could be imitated by young children.
Violence & intensity
- Violence & goreModerate
Long martial-arts battles with blood, impalements, on-screen killings and planets destroyed.
- Frightening & intense scenesModerate
Monstrous villains absorb people or wipe out cities; characters are killed in front of loved ones.
- Self-harm & suicideMild
Vegeta self-destructs in a sacrificial act to stop a villain; not self-harm in the usual sense.
- Death & griefModerate
Goku and close friends die several times, often revived by Dragon Balls; grief scenes follow.
- Alcohol, drugs & smokingMild
Master Roshi and other adults drink occasionally.
Topics some families want to know about
- LGBTQ+ representationNo info
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- Religious contentBackground
Kami and King Yemma's afterlife appear as fantasy elements; no real-world faith is depicted.
- Occult & magicSupporting
Wish-granting Dragon Balls, an afterlife and a dark-magic wizard recur; fantasy, not occult practice.
- Political & ideological themesNo info
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- Products & advertisingNo info
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- Messages & valuesNo info
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How we rate
We read parent guides, reviews and official ratings for every title and rate 21 topics, from kissing and profanity to violence, frightening scenes, substance use and the messages a story leaves behind, each with a reason and its sources. Our team verifies what the sources leave out. You set a limit per topic, and every title gets a clear verdict against your rules, not someone else's age label.