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Generally considered canon, as Tarble is mentioned by name in the Battle of Gods film and the Dragon Ball Super manga.

is a 35-minute short film released in 2008. It marked the first animated Dragon Ball content in nearly a decade, serving as a precursor to the modern Dragon Ball Super era. Core Details Timeline: Set two years after the defeat of Kid Buu. Format: Special feature for the Jump Super Anime Tour.

Two remnants of Frieza’s army, Abo and Kado, are terrorizing Tarble’s home planet.

It proved there was still a massive global appetite for Dragon Ball , directly leading to the production of new feature films.

Vegeta’s estranged younger brother, Tarble, arrives seeking help.

📍 This special introduced the concept of surviving Saiyans and expanded the family tree, ideas later explored in Battle of Gods and Dragon Ball Super: Broly .

Confirmed as Vegeta’s brother, though he lacks the Saiyan warrior spirit.

Modern digital animation (at the time) with a cleaner, brighter palette. Plot Summary