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

Ely Bulnes • Writer and Editor

Nov 6, 2024 11:30 AM EST

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.