Dragonball Z is one of the most critically-acclaimed anime series of all time, amassing an enormous fan base across the world. The show follows the adventures of Goku who, along with his companions, defends the Earth against an assortment of villains ranging from intergalactic space fighters and conquerors, unnaturally powerful androids and nearly indestructible creatures. It picks up five years after the end of the original Dragon Ball series.