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Dragon Ball Z

(Rated TV-Y7-FV, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Ian James Corlett, Dameon Clark, Kyle Hebert, Where to watch: Cartoon Network, DVD, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Stands the test of time, but very violent.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 8–10

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The father is a strong figure to son and friends. Overall good overcomes evil.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Characters are tied up and threatened. Others fall in pain. Lots of energy blasts knock others over.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Girl characters show cleavage and wear short skirts. Flirty behavior with boys.
  • Language:

    No swearing, but lots of threatening language. "You are going to die." "Don't die before I have the pleasure of killing you."
  • Consumerism:

    A full line of toys, books, games, and DVDs have been designed around the storyline and characters.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Dragon Ball Z

Parents need to know that this show is an enormously popular sequel to the anime series Dragon Ball and has a huge following across the globe. Consistent strong themes include good triumphing over evil, putting family first, and working as a team. Still, there's no shortage of violent scenes; characters get hurt, unconventional weapons are used, and the dialogue includes language about killing, decimating, and destroying. While the show is massively appealing to anime fans, parents need to be aware that the strong violent visuals may frighten some kids.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the appeal of the father-son team. Does this contribute to the series' long popularity? In what ways are these characters realistic, and what has been dramatized for benefit of the show? Looking past the wham-bam violence, what are the overriding themes? Since the show originated in Japan, families can discuss Japanese culture and history.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 7
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    can i eat piccolo

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    i found a bit of cursing in season three

    love it

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    i grew with this show and still watch it

    i love this show, i think this show is good for kids. with some good values, mild violence, and no adult content at least in the censored version. in the uncensored version there isn't much inappropiate content.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    BEST ANIME!

    This is my favorite show! It may have some violents but it is really good. I think alot of kids would like it.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 5.0

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