So, you're the ultimate DB buff, and you need some DB stuff. Well, the popularity of DBZ bodes well for merchandising.

How popular is it? According to a VIZ ad (March), the TV show was the "#1 animated TV series among US teens." FUNimation points out that the video "Arrival" rose to #18 on Billboard's video sales report. Furthermore, the manga topped the best-seller chart (based on pre-orders compiled by Diamond Distribution company) for America in May 1998. DRAGON BALL Z # 3 and DRAGON BALL # 3, each ranked in at #1 and #2, respectively. (Check out the Viz-J-pop site.)

Ergo, with this success, product licenses have followed. Most of these products can be found in Canada, as well. Here's some of the stuff:

Books and Videos (points below)
Video Game and CDs (points below)
Cards (points below)
Collectibles, Toys, & other Stuff (points below)

Video Game: DBGT: Final Bout (Bandai, for Sony Playstation, about 40.00)

This much-anticipated Dragon Ball video game finally came to the US in early November. This game incorporates 3D polygon technology and is a battle-type game. It was displayed at the E3 convention in June. FMI see DB Video Games Page.

CD: DB Original USA TV Soundtrack Recording (Super Tracks, cat # STCD 600, 10.00~15.00)

This CD contains the main theme song, plus 12 other soundtracks. This is an enhanced CD that contains some goodies that you can launch on your computer. Music by Peter Berring, lyrics by Brian Griffith.

CD: DBZ Original USA TV Soundtrack Recording
Contains the theme song to the US DBZ series, "Rock the Dragon."

DB Chromium Trading Cards (JPP/Amada, about 3.00) These come in packs of 6, including 1 rainbow-colored card. These maybe hard to find now.

DBZ Trading Cards (JPP/Amada, about 2.75) These cards come in packs of 10, including 1 reflective, prismatic card. JPP has released a second series for these cards, and this time, each pack contains 9 regular cards and 1 gold, metallic card.

CardUpps (JPP/Amada)
As far as I know, CardUpps come with a number of trading cards, a plastic case to carry them in, plus some device to stand them up.

DBZ CardZillion (Bandai of America, 0.25 ea.)
Unfortunately, the release of these cards seems to have been cancelled for the U.S. These cards, called CardZillions, were to have been basically an American form of Carddass. They were to be solds for a quarter each in CardZillion machines (they look just like Carddass machines) located in Toy's "R" Us stores.

The plan seemed to have been to release 42 cards per series, and a new series released each month. They could have been used to play games, just like Carddass. The cards that Bandai has issued include Sailor Moon, Power Rangers Turbo, Beetle Borgs, DigiMon, and other cards.

DBZ Ani-Mayhem Cards (Ani-Mayhem / Pioneer Entertainment, 70-card starter deck: 8.98, booster pack: 1.98) Released August 5.

These are special game cards you can use to play by yourself or with up to 10 people. I suppose they are like Magic Cards. However, these provide an "interactive simulation" of the world of Japanese Animation. Ani-Mayhem has released a number of sets that already mix a number of different anime series. However, for Dragon Ball, they released a whole set devoted to it, over 220 cards. They are fully compatible with the other sets, Set 0 and Set 1.

DBZ Sticker Activity Book (Editorial Navarrete, 0.99)
For use with the stickers listed below.

DBZ stickers (Editorial Navarrete, 0.47 / 0.65 CAN)
These neon orange packets contain 6 stickers for use in the sticker book.

DBZ Standees (JPP/Amada, about 3.00)

These are 2 dimensional relief figures of DBZ characters. You basically snap them out of the plastic flanges and insert them into a piece that allows the figure to stand up. You can color them to your taste. The package also comes with 3 trading cards.

DBZ Body Tattoos (JPP/Amada, about 2.80)
Three body tattoos, total of 10 designs, applied by using water.

DBZ Glider Set (JPP/Amada, about 2.25)
Uh, well, it contains a styrofoam glider which you can put together.

DBZ Sticker Sheet (JPP/Amada, about 2.80)
Sticker of your favorite DBZ characters. 'Nuff said.

DBZ T shirts (Olaes, about 15.00)
More than 8 different varieties available

DBZ Action Figures (Bandai)

Apparently, Bandai has released a number of different types of action figures in North America. However, a cursory search by Buu at Toys "R" Us stores, supposedly a main carrier of DBZ merchandise, in Los Angeles, New Jersey, and New York has not revealed any DBZ figures. But, I have seen them (US release figures) in a shop that handles comics/manga/anime. Also, it is possible to find them on the web.

DB Battle Figures
Probably hard to find now. These small figures include "Staff Slashing Goku," "Fast Kicking Kuririn," and "Sword Swinging Yamcha."

DBZ Sunglasses (Dorda Toys, about 5.90)
Sunglasses that sport your favorite character, attached to the bridge of the glasses. Piccolo, Vegeta, Goku, and Gohan available.

DBZ Finger Puppets (Dorda Toys, about 4.90)
These are small thingamabobs that you put on your fingers that bounce back and forth, I suppose. The figures are "twistable." Again, Piccolo, Vegeta, Goku, and Gohan available.

DBZ Skateboard Figures (Dorda Toys, about 5.90)
These are plastic figures that are affixed to a small, pull-back "skateboard." You just pull them back and let go to see them roll away. The figures are 4.5 in. "movable" figures and include Piccolo, Vegeta, Goku, and Gohan.

DBZ Bubble Buddies (Dorda Toys)
????? ^_^;; For pictures of these toys from Dorda, check out Dorda Toys. (URL courtesy of Sharon H.)

According to the Funimation site:

DBZ die cast figures (Placo Products)

I'm sure more stuff will be coming out soon. Keep your eyes peeled and your wallets ready!

Show me the booty! So, now you wanna know where to get the stuff. Well, then, just check out the company and on-line store section of the Links Page!