Dragon Ball / Watch Order
Use this Dragon Ball watch order as the clean TV spine first. AnimeAnchor keeps movies separate, maps arcs, and preserves canon/filler labels so you can decide how deep you want to go.
Start with the TV episode spine, then use arcs as story checkpoints.
Movies stay separate so theatrical releases never distort episode numbering.
Canon and filler labels are preserved so you can skip or complete with confidence.
Emperor Pilaf Saga covers episodes 1-33, following The Secret of the Dragon Balls through The Legend of a Dragon. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.
Tournament Saga covers episodes 34-66, following Cruel General Red through A Real Bind. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.
Red Ribbon Army Saga covers episodes 67-95, following The End of Commander Red through Goku vs. Krillin. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.
General Blue Saga covers episodes 96-117, following Tail's Tale through The Ultimate Sacrifice. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.
Commander Red Saga covers episodes 118-131, following Prelude to Vengeance through Walking Their Own Ways. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.
Fortuneteller Baba Saga covers episodes 132-140, following Hotter than Lava through Goku Gains Speed. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.
Tien Shinhan Saga covers episodes 141-153, following The Four Faces of Tien through The End, the Beginning. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.
King Piccolo Saga covers episodes 102-122, following Enter King Piccolo through Final Showdown. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.
Piccolo Jr. Saga covers episodes 123-153, following Lost and Found through The End, the Beginning. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.
Start with the TV episode spine for Dragon Ball, use arcs as story checkpoints, and check movies separately so theatrical releases do not distort episode numbering.
Dragon Ball filler labels are shown separately so you can skip anime-original entries or keep them when you want the full broadcast experience.