Dragon Ball Fanfiction
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What is Dragon Ball fanfiction?
Dragon Ball fanfiction is fan-created stories set in the Dragon Ball universe. With over 32,000 works on Archive of Our Own, Dragon Ball is one of the most popular fandoms in the fanfiction community.
These stories explore beloved characters like Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Trunks, and many more. Writers create everything from short one-shots to epic novel-length adventures, exploring relationships, alternate universes, and "what if" scenarios.
Most Popular Dragon Ball Fanfics
These are the highest-rated Dragon Ball stories on AO3, ranked by kudos from readers.
Pillow Talk
by Embarassedbutkinky
We rarely see tender moments between Bulma and Vegeta, but they have been together a long time. At some point they have to speak to each other, and it's most likely after sex when they're lying in bed. This is the story of their relationship told from mostly pillow talk, starting during the three y
Genius Billionaire
by TheSovereigntyofReality
After the Avengers Civil War, Natasha found another billionaire she believed would support the Avengers. It was the biggest mistake they ever made.
One Day at a Time
by jarynw02
Uraraka Ochako & Bakugou Katsuki spend a year together in the hyperbolic time chamber by random draw. When they emerge after one day on the outside, Class 2A notices some immediate differences:-Bakugou is taller.-Uraraka is ripped.-Why are they holding hands?
The Three Gods
by TheSovereigntyofReality
Following the Avengers Civil War, Stark Tower receives some visitors who are going to have an embarrassingly easy time of defeating Thanos. And putting the Rogues in their place.
Marriage Law Rejection Letters
by sakura_lisel
When the Ministry of Magic enacts a Marriage Law some time after the final battle against Voldemort, this is the reaction from most of the population who’s against the idea.(The Marriage Law Rejection Letters can also be found over at fanfiction.net under the author name Sakura Lisel.)Taking submiss
Cuts of RWBY
by AndrewJTalon
Random ideas, snippets, and plot bunnies for RWBY stories. Enjoy and take for your own if you are so inspired!
Imbroglio
by Mynsii
Life is complicated enough when you're on the verge of an apocalypse. Unbearably so when you start sleeping with the murderous alien prince who happens to be living in your house. Falling in love with said alien was a catastrophic mistake, even by Bulma's standards.
Out
by Mynsii
What's more awkward than telling your father you're sleeping with his rival's progeny? Your father continuing to knock your mother up regardless of their creeping age and inter-species status.
President For a Day
by DarkeAngelus
When Bulma comes down with the flu, Vegeta takes over Capsule Corporation for the day, much to the horror of executives of a rival company who had hoped to intimidate the heiress into a deal.
Walk in another direction
by Thesaurus_with_no_words
A saiyan shows up to drag Goku off to space, willing or not.Problem is it's the wrong one.And he's 5 years early.
Feel You In My Bones
by TeamDamon
“I will not, nor will I ever, fuck Kakarot.”“Fine,” Bulma shrugged, reaching over to grab her sleep mask from her nightstand. “Don’t. It was just a suggestion, not a command.”Vegeta crossed his arms and stared angrily at the back of her head as she turned off the light and laid down, her back to him
22 Years, 5 Months, 20 Days
by zuzallove
Kakarot is Vegeta's assigned sparring partner when they are 4 and 6 years-old.Vegeta absolutely hates him. But as the years go by, Bardock's brat seems to be the only one who can hold Vegeta's attention for more than a minute.He hates him, but he can't live without him.Only two problems with that: t
Out of Time
by Writersblock42
Vegeta and his eight year old son Trunks go back in time to warn the past of the Androids' arrival. When the machine needs repairing the two of them are stuck. At least the past has good food! There's just one problem... Bulma begins to fall in love with Future Vegeta, instead of his younger self. C
Choices
by saijanbulma
It was choice that originally took him to Earth, a choice to defy orders and take control of his own life. But for every decision we make there is a splinter universe in which we didn't, in which we took the other road. This is a story about one of the other roads. Radditz doesn't go to Earth. Bulma
When In Rome
by Sevargs
Goku lived his life going with the flow, holding very little interest in things outside of training and a good fight, until his path had crossed with Vegeta—a man determined to ignore what their interactions started to imply. But—with time—Goku learned just the right buttons to press to start cracki
Truth be Told...
by The_Armada_of_Ships
Many alternative universes exist, some are not so different from each other while others change so drastically that they might as well not be considered related. While others are like a mirror showing you what could've been.This is the story of Son Goku and the Z-fighters as they continue protecting
Tit for Tat
by ETNRL4L
Vegeta and Bulma come together to seal a fragile treaty between unlikely allies. Both have much to gain and much to compromise.It is an arrangement of convenience. They collaborate, and each gets what they need. Attachment is not part of the agreement. They certainly don't have to like each other. T
Blue Doll
by LadyVegeets
At a luxurious galactic brothel, Vegeta discovers a rare, little blue sex doll that whets his appetite for something more. (This series written for the Spring 2017 Vegebul Smutfest hosted by the Prince and the Heiress google community.)
Complex Saiya-jin Ritualistic Tendencies
by Katsuko
Bulma is convinced that the Saiya-jin are either crazy or trolling her. Chichi is amused. Goku and Vegeta just think humans are weird.
Lost in Translation
by kaotic312
The un-seen courtship of two very stubborn people. Bulma started it, only she had no clue what she was offering. Earth to Saiyan, some things just don't translate well!
Popular Dragon Ball Ships
Vegeta/Goku
Goku/Vegeta
The intense rivalry between Saiyan warriors Goku and Vegeta that evolved from hatred to mutual respect and obsession.
32,000 works →
Kakavege
Goku/Vegeta
Using Goku's Saiyan name Kakarot, this pairing explores the deep Saiyan bond between the last warriors of their race.
28,000 works →
Truhan
Gohan/Trunks
The relationship between Gohan and Future Trunks, often exploring their bond as the last defenders in Trunks' apocalyptic timeline.
18,000 works →
Gochi
Chi-Chi/Goku
The canonical marriage between the martial artist Chi-Chi and the pure-hearted Saiyan Goku, exploring their family life.
12,000 works →
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Dragon Ball fanfics are on AO3?
There are over 32,000 Dragon Ball fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own, making it one of the platform's largest fandoms.
What are the best Dragon Ball ships?
Popular Dragon Ball pairings include Vegeta/Goku, Kakavege, Truhan. Each ship has thousands of dedicated stories exploring their relationship.
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