Dragon Ball Z

Original Air Date: 1989-1996

Network: Cartoon Network

Out of all the shows on this list, Dragon Ball Z may have the largest fan following. Based on the Dragon Ball manga written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama, DBZ was the second incarnation of the popular series, and to this day continues to be the best example of the series' hard-hitting style. Containing some of the most elaborately choreographed fight scenes in cartoon history, this program is like a love letter to those who enjoy a good brawl between good and evil... so much so that you are willing to watch nearly 300 episodes of build-up and payoffs.

The world of Dragon Ball is filled with an endless list of interesting and memorable characters, and while we don't have the space to mention everyone, we feel like we need to give a shout out to the series' main star Son Goku. When looking at the shows on this top 100 list, we are pretty sure that there may not be a hero who is as selfless as he -- Goku is downright suicidal in his quest to vanquish the world of evil. Kudos you goofy Saiyan.