Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'

On a quiet day on Earth two surviving officers from Frieza's army, Sorbet and Tagoma, arrive with a simple but dangerous plan, gather the Dragon Balls and bring Frieza back to life. Their scheme succeeds, and the revived tyrant wastes no time plotting revenge against the Saiyan fighters who defeated him before. Goku, Vegeta and their allies have to respond, training and confronting the renewed threat as Frieza unveils lethal new power. The film focuses on explosive battles and character confrontations, moving quickly from reunion scenes to high stakes combat, while leaving key outcomes undisclosed here. It's a straightline return of a classic antagonist, with the action driving the story and emotion threaded through brief quieter moments and returning tension.

Released in 2015, the film was directed by Tadayoshi Yamamuro and builds on Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball universe, using his original characters and concepts while bringing new animation work and updated fight choreography for the big screen to fans worldwide.

Frieza's return, especially his new Golden Frieza transformation, sparked wide conversation among long term fans and became a focal point for merchandise, promotional artwork and online discussion. The movie helped renew interest in the franchise globally and cemented Frieza's role as one of the series' most recognizable and enduring villains.

Critics and audiences gave mixed to generally positive responses, reflected in a 6.9/10 average from viewers, with many praising the animation quality and fight sequences while noting the plot's familiarity. The film focuses on revenge, rivalry, limits of power and the value of teamwork among friends and rivals alike everywhere.

The film did strong business in Japan and reached multiple international markets, delivering solid theatrical returns for an anime feature. That commercial performance helped encourage the studios to continue investing in further Dragon Ball films and tie in media projects.