The original Dragon Ball manga, created by Akira Toriyama, was first published, laying the foundation for all future Dragon Ball media.
The Dragon Ball Z anime series, which adapts the later parts of the manga including story arcs leading up to Battle of Gods, begins airing.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Dragon Ball series, Toei Animation announces the production of the Battle of Gods movie.
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods is released in theaters in Japan, marking the first Dragon Ball movie with an original story supervised by creator Akira Toriyama.