Top 10 Funniest Dragon Ball Moments

“Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods” (2013)
When Beerus lands on Earth in “Battle of Gods”, there’s only one character who’s truly aware of his power. Vegeta and Beerus go way back, so when the God of Destruction gatecrashes Bulma’s birthday party, Vegeta does all he can to keep him happy. Watching the proud Saiyan Prince as a nervous wreck is already a treat, but when Beerus is hit by a stray bullet and immediately decides to destroy the planet, he completely throws away whatever pride he has left. Vegeta performs a song-and-dance routine about the upcoming bingo tournament, to the utter confusion of everyone present, and the delight of watching fans.

“Dragon Ball Z” (1989-96)
By now, Mister Satan has been humbled in the ring so many times he could have his own list, but the very first humbling at the hands of Cell was both hilarious and satisfying at the same time. Ahead of the Cell Games, Hercule introduced himself as all ego and smack-talk. As he finally stepped into the ring with smug overconfidence, fans found themselves in the unfamiliar position of wanting Cell to win a fight. With the eyes of the world watching, Cell swatted Mister Satan straight into a cliff. The character’s later quote-unquote “wins” against Android 18 and Goku are fun in their own ways, but we needed this one.

“Dragon Ball Super” (2015-18)
Episode 70 of “Dragon Ball Super” focuses on a baseball game organized by rival Gods of Destruction. What could go wrong? Well, besides Goku and Vegeta getting too competitive, taking their rivalry to the field and almost tearing a hole in the planet – Yamcha is drafted by Beerus for his surprising baseball skills. In the final moments of the game, Yamcha makes a run for base, but ends up lying face down in a crater when his opponents use all of their power trying to stop him. The visual is a very meta reference to Yamcha’s pathetic death in the Saiyan Saga, but hey – at least he made the run.

“Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13” (1992)
Super Android 13 is one of the most brutal villains to feature in the non-canon “Dragon Ball Z” movies. After absorbing androids 14 and 15 and reaching his ultimate form, 13 breaks Vegeta’s back and stamps on Piccolo’s face, but only after a devastating blow to Goku’s – how should we say – dragon balls? Goku goes for a low kick, but his leg is caught and raised by the super android. Rather than go for an innocent ki blast like every other “Dragon Ball” character, 13 decides to hit Goku where it really hurts. It’s a completely unnecessary blow, but you have to say – super effective.

“Dragon Ball Z” (1989-96)
To qualify for the 25th World Martial Arts Tournament, contestants had to score high on a punching machine. Unfortunately for the human hopefuls, these contestants included some of the Z Fighters, who had to mask their strength by lightly tapping the machine. The premise alone lends itself to laughs, some of the highlights including the bemused reactions to Android 18’s impossible score, and Vegeta scowling at a weaker race competing over low numbers. The Prince of Saiyans is never exactly one to underplay his power, and when it’s his turn to step up, he destroys the machine in a single blow.

“Dragon Ball Super” (2015-18)
Goku has never exactly been the sharpest tool in the box when it comes to matters of intimacy. Original series Goku didn’t know how to tell the difference between a man and a woman, and literally thought a “wedding” was a type of food. “Dragon Ball Super” takes place after Goku has fathered two children, but after he watches Future Trunks kissing Mai, we see that he maybe hasn’t come so far after all. Goku is baffled at watching two people put their mouths together like that, but not as baffled as Vegeta who can’t believe he has never kissed his wife. Confirmed: Vegeta is a better husband than Goku.

“Dragon Ball Z” (1989-96)
Vegeta was first introduced as an out-and-out villain, and despite some sympathetic moments in between, still ended the Frieza Saga as a threat to be taken seriously. At the start of the next arc however, the Saiyan Prince is immediately stripped of his pride and masculinity after landing on Earth without a change of clothes. Bulma chooses a bright pink shirt for him with the word “Badman” stitched on the back, which does a better job of humanizing Vegeta than anything that happened on Namek, and sets up some truly memorable dialogue exchanges. We like to think she picked it out on purpose.

“Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero” (2022)
The latest entry in the anime, “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero” gives Gohan and Piccolo a turn in the spotlight, with Goku and Vegeta relegated to an action-packed subplot with one incredible payoff. While Doctor Hedo’s androids wreak havoc on Earth, the Saiyan duo agree to a friendly sparring match with no transformations or ki blasts. As we check in throughout the movie, we see they are fairly evenly matched, but a winner is declared in a memorable post-credits scene. With both Saiyans completely exhausted and barely able to lift their arms, Vegeta is able to land a pathetic final blow, and takes the credit for finally getting a fair win over his oldest rival – before collapsing himself just seconds later.

“Dragon Ball Z” (1989-96)
“Dragon Ball” has plenty of filler to go around, but nothing quite like this one-off episode, which follows Goku and Piccolo struggling – not for the fate of the world – but to finally get their driving licenses. The episode starts off with Chi-Chi berating Goku for not being anything like a normal husband, and threatens to stop cooking for him until he learns to drive. Somehow, Piccolo gets roped in just for being there. The pair take their tests at the same time, which results in an absurd drag race, a fiery explosion, and two absolutely terrified driving instructors. We don’t need to tell you they both failed.

“Dragon Ball Z” (1989-96)
Ahead of the Cell Games, Goku and Gohan come out of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber as permanent Super Saiyans and immediately decide to take a few rest days. This leaves the other Z Fighters to wonder what new powers they’ve awakened. Joining the father and son duo as they relax by a quiet pond, Krillin thinks this new Goku must be so aware of his surroundings that he’s pretty much untouchable, even while he sleeps. As Goku peacefully drifts off in the grass, Krillin tests his theory by throwing a rock at his oldest friend, and watches as it hits the Saiyan square in the face. Goku is not amused, but it’s so out of the blue we can’t help but find it hilarious.


Which moments did we miss? Let us know in the comments when “Dragon Ball” made you laugh out loud.