# What is the best Dragon Ball arc?

> From galaxy-shaking tournaments to the saga that birthed the Super Saiyan, these storylines defined a generation of anime. Where do you stand?

*By YPB Team · Published June 9, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/what-is-the-best-dragon-ball-arc*

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## Current results (3 votes)

1. **Cell Saga** — 66.67% (2 votes · score 1000/1000)
   The arc of the perfect bio-android Cell, climaxing in the Cell Games tournament.
2. **Frieza Saga** — 33.33% (1 votes · score 632/1000)
   The Namek showdown where Goku first transforms into a Super Saiyan against the tyrant Frieza.
3. **Tournament of Power** — 0% (0 votes · score 569/1000)
   A multiverse battle royale and the centerpiece arc of Dragon Ball Super.
4. **Android Saga** — 0% (0 votes · score 379/1000)
   Dr. Gero's androids 17 and 18 menace the Z Fighters ahead of Cell's rise.
5. **Battle of Gods Saga** — 0% (0 votes · score 379/1000)
   Beerus the God of Destruction debuts at the start of Dragon Ball Super.
6. **Red Ribbon Army Saga** — 0% (0 votes · score 228/1000)
   Young Goku's quest for the Dragon Balls against the paramilitary Red Ribbon Army.
7. **King Piccolo Saga** — 0% (0 votes · score 228/1000)
   The original Dragon Ball arc pitting Goku against the Demon King Piccolo.
8. **Future Trunks Saga** — 0% (0 votes · score 227/1000)
   The Goku Black and Zamasu storyline from Dragon Ball Super.
9. **Piccolo Jr. Saga** — 0% (0 votes · score 1/1000)
   The World Tournament finale that closes the original Dragon Ball series.
10. **Saiyan Saga** — 0% (0 votes · score 1/1000)
   Raditz, Nappa and Vegeta's first arrival on Earth opens Dragon Ball Z.
11. **Majin Buu Saga** — 0% (0 votes · score 1/1000)
   The shape-shifting djinn Buu threatens the universe in Dragon Ball Z's final arc.
12. **Resurrection F Saga** — 0% (0 votes · score 1/1000)
   Frieza's revival and his Golden form in Dragon Ball Super.

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