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Dragon Ball Z (1996)

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Dragon Ball Z
TV-PG
Anime
Action
Adventure

Release Date
September 13, 1996
Cast
Sean Schemmel, Brian Drummond, Christopher Sabat, Scott McNeil
Main Genre
Anime
Seasons
9

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