Bulma
main character
SPECIAL
7.6
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 48 min
- Total watch time
- 48 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- February 24, 1993
- Season
- Winter 1993
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Director
- Daisuke Nishio
- Original creator
- Akira Toriyama
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 76/100
Estimated watch time
0h 48m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Post-Apocalyptic100%Shounen91%Revenge90%Time Manipulation85%Dystopian85%Tragedy82%Super Power80%Martial Arts79%Cyborg75%Male Protagonist74%
SPECIALFINISHED1993 WINTER7.6 / 10 AniList score
Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks
ドラゴンボールＺ・絶望への反抗！！残された超戦士・悟飯とトランクス• Dragon Ball Z: Zetsubou e no Hankou!! Nokosareta Chousenshi - Gohan to Trunks
Synopsis
It has been thirteen years since the Androids began their killing rampage and Son Gohan is the only person fighting back. He takes Bulma's son Trunks as a student and even gives his own life to save Trunks's. Now Trunks must figure out a way to change this apocalyptic future. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks?
Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks has been well received, with an average AniList score of 76/100 — 59% of 15,877 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 27.4K AniList users who started it, 0.4% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 26.8K have finished it.
At about 48 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Drama — especially post-apocalyptic, shounen, revenge, time manipulation.
Filler guide
13% filler — 39 skippable episodes
Save hours by skipping non-canon episodes, arc by arc.
Filler skip guide →Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Akira Toriyama
- Director
- Daisuke Nishio
- Character design
- Minoru Maeda
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Dragon Ball Z
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Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks FAQ
How many episodes does Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks have?
Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks has 1 episodes of about 48 minutes each, roughly 48 minutes in total.
Is Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks finished?
Yes. Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks has finished airing — the final episode aired February 24, 1993.
Is there a season 2 of Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks?
No sequel is listed for Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks based on a manga?
Yes. Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks adapts the manga by Akira Toriyama.
Who animated Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks?
Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks was animated by Toei Animation and directed by Daisuke Nishio.