The OVA (Original Video Animation) works of the “Dragon Ball” series are generally few, but here is a list of them:
Dragon Ball Z OVA
1. Dragon Ball Z Gaiden: Saiyan Zetsumetsu Keikaku (1993)
- Overview: Originally produced as part of the promotion for Bandai’s multimedia game “Dragon Ball Z: Shin Saiyan Zetsumetsu Keikaku.” The story involves Dr. Lychee, a survivor of the Tuffle race, plotting revenge against the Saiyans, and Goku and his friends trying to stop him.
2. Dragon Ball Z Gaiden: Saiyan Zetsumetsu Keikaku (2010)
- Overview: A remake of the 1993 “Saiyan Zetsumetsu Keikaku.” This work was included as a bonus video in the video game “Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2.” The story is the same as the original OVA, but the animation has been newly redone.
3. Dragon Ball Super OVA
Dragon Ball Super: Goku and Vegeta’s Epidemic Cold Prevention (2020)
- Overview: This is more of a promotional video than an OVA, produced during the pandemic. It is a short work where Goku and Vegeta raise awareness about cold prevention, emphasizing the importance of handwashing and gargling in a comical manner.
Dragon Ball Special Episodes
4. Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock (2011)
- Overview: Unlike “Saiyan Zetsumetsu Keikaku,” this is a short OVA produced as a spin-off of “Dragon Ball Z.” The story involves Bardock (Goku’s father) surviving the battle with Frieza and being sent to another planet. This work was produced as part of a campaign by “V Jump” and later released as an OVA.
5. Dragon Ball: Promotional Anime “Dragon Ball Heroes” (2018–)
- Overview: This is a short anime series produced as a promotion for the arcade game “Super Dragon Ball Heroes.” Although slightly different from an OVA, it is not broadcast on regular TV but is available through web distribution and specific events.
Dragon Ball Z TV Specials
(Strictly speaking, these are not OVAs, but they were released on video, so they are included here)
6. Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku (1990)
- Overview: The story of Bardock confronting Frieza, treated as an OVA. It was broadcast as a TV special but later released on video.
7. Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks (1993)
- Overview: The story of Future Trunks and Gohan fighting against the Androids in a desperate future. This was also a TV special but has been released on video.
These are the main OVA works related to the “Dragon Ball” series. OVAs are often produced as fan service or part of promotions, focusing on specific characters or episodes separate from the main storyline of the series.
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