30 Pics of Bootleg Dragon Ball Merch That Looks Like It Fell Off the Back of Bulma's Car

Welcome, Dragon Ball fans and stans. There is something weirdly charming about bootleg merchandise. I'm not talking about knock-off merch that is actively trying to fool consumers into thinking they're the real deal; I'm referring to those janky off-brands that seem like they were formed by a confused artificial intelligence or born in the psychedelic and confusing period between wakefulness and sleep. From a character's likeness being used to advertise tacos in Latin America, to strange mashups of cartoon characters created by ignorant producers attempting to appeal to the masses, and to low-cost attempts to mimic branding while avoiding copyright laws, unlicensed merch can be an accidental source of endless laughter. If you're a long-time anime fan that grew up on Dragon Ball, take a scroll down below and check out these hilarious off-brand products that attempt to capitalize on the success of the most famous shonen anime of all time. 

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