Movies Like The World of Dragon Ball Z (2000)

The World of Dragon Ball Z is a 2000 action film from Daisuke Nishio with a MovieMagicScore of 7.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge and Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler.

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Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge

1991

After defeating Frieza, Goku returns to Earth and goes on a camping trip with Gohan and Krillin. Everything is normal until Cooler - Frieza's brother - sends three henchmen after Goku. A long fight ensues between our heroes and Cooler, in which he transforms into the fourth stage of his evolution and has the edge in the fight... until Goku transforms into a Super Saiyan.

7.0

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Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler

1992

Cooler has resurrected himself as a robot and is enslaving the people of New Namek. Goku and the gang must help.

6.4

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Oldboy

2003

With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.

8.2

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Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan

1993

While the Saiyan Paragus persuades Vegeta to rule a new planet, King Kai alerts Goku of the South Galaxy's destruction by an unknown Super Saiyan.

7.2

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Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound

1993

Mr. Money is holding another World Martial Arts Tournament and Mr. Satan invites everyone in the world to join in. Little does he know that Bojack, an ancient villain who has escaped his prison, is competing. Since Goku is currently dead, it is up to Gohan, Vegeta, and Trunks to defeat Bojack and his henchman.

7.1

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Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug

1991

A Super Namekian named Slug comes to invade Earth. But the Z Warriors do their best to stop Slug and his gang.

6.5

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Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies

1986

The great King Gurumes is searching for the Dragon Balls in order to put a stop to his endless hunger. A young girl named Pansy who lives in the nearby village has had enough of the treachery and decides to seek Muten Rōshi for assistance. Can our heroes save the village and put a stop to the Gurumes Army?

6.8

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Skyline

2010

When strange lights descend on the city of Los Angeles, people are drawn outside like moths to a flame where an extraterrestrial force threatens to swallow the entire human population off the face of the Earth. Now the band of survivors must fight for their lives as the world unravels around them.

5.0

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Tekkonkinkreet

2006

Two penniless orphans, Black and White, struggle to survive on the mean streets of Treasure Town. When a megacorporation threatens to tear down the town to build an amusement park, Black and White engage in the fight of their life.

7.4

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#10

The Princess and the Pilot

2011

The war between the Levamme Empire and the Amatsukami Imperium has been raging for years. In the midst of this struggle, the prince of the Levamme Empire declares his love for Juana del Moral and vows to end the war in one year, as part of his marriage proposal. When the Amatsukami catch wind of this, they assault the del Moral residence, targeting Juana's life. As a last-ditch effort to bring the prince his bride, the San Maltilia Airforce employs a mercenary of mixed blood—a bestado—to fly Juana to the prince in secret.

7.8

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#11

Lily C.A.T.

1987

The crew of an interplanetary starship fights for survival after an alien force takes control of their craft.

5.7

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#12

Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose

1993

While enjoying the flower gardens, Sailor Moon and friends encounter an old childhood friend of Mamoru's: an alien! He's come back to give Mamoru a special flower but doesn't like Usagi and the rest of the planet's inhabitants. Sailor Moon must defend the earth from the evil Kisenian Flower he's brought back... before the evil vines and blossoms overrun the planet!

7.8

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#13

Soldier

1998

Sergeant Todd is a veteran soldier for an elite group of the armed forces. After being defeated by a new breed of genetically engineered soldiers, he is dumped on a waste planet and left for dead. He soon interacts with a group of crash survivors who lead out a peaceful existence. The peace is broken as the new soldiers land on the planet to eliminate the colony, which Sergeant Todd must defend.

6.4

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#14

Dragon Ball Super: Broly

2018

Earth is peaceful following the Tournament of Power. Realizing that the universes still hold many more strong people yet to see, Goku spends all his days training to reach even greater heights. Then one day, Goku and Vegeta are faced by a Saiyan called 'Broly' who they've never seen before. The Saiyans were supposed to have been almost completely wiped out in the destruction of Planet Vegeta, so what's this one doing on Earth? This encounter between the three Saiyans who have followed completely different destinies turns into a stupendous battle, with even Frieza (back from Hell) getting caught up in the mix.

7.9

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#15

BURN·E

2008

What lengths will a robot undergo to do his job? BURN·E is a dedicated hard working robot who finds himself locked out of his ship. BURN·E quickly learns that completing a simple task can often be a very difficult endeavor.

7.5

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#16

War of the Planets

1977

A strange signal arrives on the Earth disturbing all communications, while an UFO appears above the Antarctic sea. Captain Alex Hamilton is sent with his spaceship and crew to the space outside the Solar System to find the origin of that signal. They reach an unknown planet where a giant robot enslaved a whole population of humanoids by taking their psychic energies.

3.6

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#17

Only Yesterday

1991

In lyrical switches between the present and the past, Taeko contemplates the arc of her life, and wonders if she has been true to the dreams of her childhood self.

7.4

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#18

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku

1990

Bardock, Son Goku's father, is a low-ranking Saiyan soldier who was given the power to see into the future by the last remaining alien on a planet he just destroyed. He witnesses the destruction of his race and must now do his best to stop Frieza's impending massacre.

7.6

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#19

Gintama: The Very Final

2021

The concluding film to the Gintama animated series, adapting the final chapters of the comic series of the same name by Hideaki Sorachi. The film covers chapters 699–704 of the original comics, with original material added in.

8.1

MagicScore

#20

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero

2022

The Red Ribbon Army, an evil organization that was once destroyed by Goku in the past, has been reformed by a group of people who have created new and mightier Androids, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2, and seek vengeance against Goku and his family.

7.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The World of Dragon Ball Z?

The top films similar to The World of Dragon Ball Z by MovieMagicScore are Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge (7.0), Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler (6.4), Oldboy (8.2). Each shares action themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The World of Dragon Ball Z worth watching?

The World of Dragon Ball Z holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.7/10 from 43 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is The World of Dragon Ball Z?

The World of Dragon Ball Z (2000) is a action film directed by Daisuke Nishio, starring Sean Schemmel, Christopher Sabat, Linda Young.

Where can I find more recommendations like The World of Dragon Ball Z?

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About movies like The World of Dragon Ball Z

This ranked list pairs The World of Dragon Ball Z (2000), a action film from Daisuke Nishio, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Sean Schemmel take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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