What is Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks violent?

Yes. Ember rates the violence in Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks as brutal.

Which films are like Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks?

Films with a similar feel include Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku, The Terminator, and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.

How long is Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks?

Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks runs 48 minutes.

Where can I watch Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks?

In United States, Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.

Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks

Name: Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks
Genre: Animation, Action, Science Fiction
Released: 1993-02-24
Duration: 48 min
Rating: 7.599999904632568
Cast: Masako Nozawa, Mayumi Tanaka, Hiromi Tsuru, Ryo Horikawa, Takeshi Kusao

199348 min★ 7.6

A tragic alternate-future coming-of-age tale follows Trunks as he learns to resist the Androids and carry Gohan’s hope into a broken world.

Overview

In a dystopian future, hope flickers as one warrior rises against tyranny.

Ember's analysis

Pacing: Brisk
Intensity: Strong
Complexity: Easy to follow
Violence: Brutal

tragic
brooding
propulsive
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What sets it apart

May contain story progression spoilers

Future Trunks comes from a divergent world shaped by Goku's death and the Androids' domination, leading toward time travel.
Gohan trains Trunks to fight the Androids, making their teacher student relationship central to Trunks's development.
The future Earth is terrorized by Androids, with devastation and civilian vulnerability defining the environment.
Trunks's motivation grows from Gohan's example and the need to preserve a possible future for humanity.

Films like Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks, and why

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku
post-apocalyptic anime action, mentor student bonds, and a doomed alternate future
The Terminator
anime science fiction action centered on time travel, alternate timelines, and resistance against overwhelming technological threats
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
high-stakes animated action, dystopian danger, and an emotionally formative hero journey

Movie Details

Director: Yoshihiro Ueda
Release Date: 1993-02-24
Runtime: 48 min
Rating: 7.6 / 10 (629)

Cast

Masako Nozawa
Mayumi Tanaka
Hiromi Tsuru
Ryo Horikawa
Takeshi Kusao
Naoko Watanabe
Daisuke Gori
Naoki Tatsuta
Kohei Miyauchi
Shigeru Nakahara

Where to watch in United States

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.

Common questions

What is Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks about?: A tragic alternate-future coming-of-age tale follows Trunks as he learns to resist the Androids and carry Gohan’s hope into a broken world.
What is Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks like to watch?: Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
Is Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks violent?: Yes. Ember rates the violence in Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks as brutal.
Which films are like Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks?: Films with a similar feel include Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku, The Terminator, and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.
How long is Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks?: Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks runs 48 minutes.
Where can I watch Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks?: In United States, Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.

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