Dragon Ball Z on Netflix in 2025? Rumored live-action TV show explained

Recordings of a poster appeared on social media in early January, indicating that Netflix is working on a live-action series set in the Dragon Ball universe. The information began to spread on the internet. On TikTok, the graphics were taken quite seriously, further legitimizing the rumor. Also some recordings are quite popular. The one shared by a user with the nickname kitbashinggu has been viewed more than 175 000 times, while a slightly older one from kashusklay86 has been viewed more than 10 000 times. Under both videos, it can be seen that some commenters believed in the authenticity of the announcement. In the end, Netflix consistently tries to provide live-action adaptations of popular anime.

What does the Dragon Ball series poster reveal?

At first sight, the poster appears to be well-prepared, which could further persuade fans of Dragon Ball that their favorite character will get their own TV series. The graphic indicates that we are dealing with a TV series, and its release date is scheduled for 2025. The character depicted is the first indication that we are dealing with a fake poster.

The fake character is Dr. Gero who appeared at the beginning of the Android Saga in Dragon Ball Z. In the past, he worked for the Red Ribbon Army, which Son Goku defeated as a child, but Dr. Gero didn't make his manga and screen debut until many years later. When he appears, the main characters had already defeated Raditz, Nappa, and Vegeta who were attacking Earth, and then they set off to Namek where they confronted Frieza, and Son Goku achieved the Super Saiyan level.

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We would encounter characters with unexplained backgrounds if the Netflix series were to begin in the middle of the entire story. What is the reason for Trunks being from the future, the origin of Son Goku's powers, and the cause of Vegeta's strong dislike towards him? And why does Dr. Gero want to eliminate the main character at any cost? There wouldn't be enough space to clarify the relationship between characters and the complexities of the plot.

Is Netflix producing a Dragon Ball series?

Netflix hasn't responded to this rumor yet, indicating that even the streaming giant doesn't take the entire situation too seriously or that it hasn't become big enough to be worth denying. Furthermore, the Instagram account featuring the poster specializes in creating a variety of captivating graphics, and the Dragon Ball poster from Netflix is another fan art by BossLogic. The post has no extra annotations that could indicate a potential leak.

A new poster featuring Dr. Gero and Android C-19 appeared two days later. Once again, there are no extra details in the post, but it can be inferred that the author has a strong liking for this chapter of the Dragon Ball saga, as evidenced by the focus on it in both of their posters.

The rumor about a live-action Dragon Ball series seems to have originated from a graphic designer who enjoys creating original content based on popular brands. It's uncertain whether Netflix will be involved in the potential future production of a live-action Dragon Ball project, which may turn out better than the infamous Dragon Ball: Evolution movie.

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