Dragon Ball Z s a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Dragon Ball Z is the sequel to the Dragon Ball anime and adapts the last 325 chapters of the original 519-chapter Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama, that were published from 1988 to 1995 in Weekly Shōnen Jump. Dragon Ball Z first aired in Japan from April 25, 1989 to January 31, 1996 on Fuji TV, before being dubbed in several territories around the world, including the United States, Australia, Europe, India, and Latin America. This Japanese anime is watched by millions of viewers in many parts of the world. Many other animations have been produced in the region but Goku, the main character, emerges the most popular. He is just a boy but a martial arts hero.