I’m trying to use a vpn to watch the dragon ball franchise, but I don’t know what region and what streaming service to use.
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If you’re after Dragon Ball DUBs, Crunchyroll and Funimation are your best bets. But the availability changes depending on the region. Try setting your VPN to US or Canada—they’ve got the most English-dubbed content on these platforms.
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Yep! Funimation has DB, DBZ, and DBGT dubs, but if you’re looking for Dragon Ball Super, Crunchyroll is the way to go. 
Just make sure your VPN isn’t blocked by the service—it’s hit or miss sometimes.
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Not all VPNs work with these streaming platforms, though. 
I’ve had luck with ExpressVPN and NordVPN, but Surfshark let me down. And don’t forget to clear your cookies before switching regions, or the site might detect you.
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Why not just set your VPN to Japan and watch the original? Sure, it’s subbed, not dubbed, but you get the most authentic experience! Crunchyroll also lets you switch between sub and dub versions if available.
Nah, I get it, some folks prefer the nostalgic dubs—gotta have the “Over 9000!” meme delivered just right. 
For all Dragon Ball series, VPN to US servers should be your go-to. Funimation had it all before it merged with Crunchyroll, so now Crunchyroll should have it. Just pray they don’t geo-block ya.
Yeah, and if Crunchyroll starts giving you grief with the VPN, try the UK or Australia servers too—they sometimes carry overlapping content. Nord’s Meshnet helps me when I’m blocked, though it takes some fiddling.
If all else fails, there’s always Hulu US. They have some Dragon Ball stuff too, but you’ll need a VPN and a Hulu subscription (plus their extra Funimation package). Hulu’s finicky with VPNs, though.
Pro tip: If Disney+ rolls out Funimation’s library globally soon (since they’ve been buying everything lately), Dragon Ball might be easier to access without region-jumping. But who knows when that’ll happen.