You have to account for .

Released in late 2024, Dragon Ball Daima is the final project Toriyama worked on before his passing. It is a 20-episode canonical series that fits between the Buu saga and the very end of Z . So, the true "complete story" count is:

However, if you include the non-canon sequel ( GT ) and the modern remake ( Kai ), the total count exceeds .

Let’s break down the math. Here is the episode count for every series in the franchise:

You might expect a simple number. But in the world of Dragon Ball , nothing is ever simple—especially when you factor in filler, reboots, and the dreaded "GT" debate.