The Dragon Ball franchise is one of the biggest manga and anime franchises of all time. It has only grown bigger in the past few decades with a lot more than just manga and anime series. What started as a brainchild of much-celebrated manga author Akira Toriyama has turned into a global manga and anime phenomenon over time. The Dragon Ball franchise's legacy is only going to get more rich in every way possible. All the media relating to the franchise comprises what is known today as the Dragon Ball Extended Universe.