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
Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku And His Friends Return! -
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. Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!
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. Generally considered canon, as Tarble is mentioned by
📍 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. Core Details Timeline: Set two years after the
Modern digital animation (at the time) with a cleaner, brighter palette. Plot Summary