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Dragon Ball

ドラゴンボール • Dragonball, Bola de Drac, דרגון בול , ดราก้อนบอล, Bảy Viên Ngọc Rồng, DB, Драконий жемчуг
Winter 1986 TVPG-13 - Teens 13 or olderFINISHED25m
Episodes153
SeasonWinter 1986
Total Run Time63h 45m
BroadcastWednesdays at 19:00 (JST)
Season NoContinuous
SourceMANGA
CountryJapan
StudiosToei Animation
ProducersFunimation, Fuji TV
LicensorsFunimation
StatusFINISHED
Start & End Date1986-02-26 to 1989-04-12
Trending#10
Popularity#218,199
Favourites8,781
Average Score78%
Mean Score78%
FormatTV
Age RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
AniList ID223

Overview

Dragon Ball (ドラゴンボール) is a highly acclaimed TV. Produced by the renowned Toei Animation, this adaptation perfectly blends the Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Supernatural genres.

Adapts the first 194 chapters of Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball manga.

With a deeply passionate fanbase, it has secured a global AniList score of 78% and attracted over 8,781 favorites worldwide. It currently holds a massive popularity ranking of #218199 globally, making it a must-read/watch for enthusiasts of the medium.

Synopsis

Goku Son is a young boy who lives in the woods all alone—that is until a girl named Bulma runs into him in her search for a set of magical objects called the "Dragon Balls." Since the artifacts are said to grant one wish to whoever collects all seven, Bulma hopes to gather them and wish for a perfect boyfriend. Goku happens to be in possession of a dragon ball, but unfortunately for Bulma, he refuses to part ways with it, so she makes him a deal: he can tag along on her journey if he lets her borrow the dragon ball's power. With that, the two set off on the journey of a lifetime.

They don't go on the journey alone. On the way, they meet the old Muten-Roshi and wannabe disciple Kuririn, with whom Goku trains to become a stronger martial artist for the upcoming World Martial Arts Tournament. However, it's not all fun and games; the ability to make any wish come true is a powerful one, and there are others who would do much worse than just wishing for a boyfriend. To stop those who would try to abuse the legendary power, they train to become stronger fighters, using their newfound strength to help the people around them along the way.

(Source: MAL Rewrite)

Status Distribution

Current
8.2%
Planning
10.3%
Completed
74%
Dropped
3.2%
Paused
4.4%

Score Distribution

100 Score
16,020
90 Score
21,563
80 Score
30,762
70 Score
23,294
60 Score
8,793
50 Score
3,946
40 Score
1,071
30 Score
536
20 Score
233
10 Score
518

Official Rankings

  • #467
    highest rated all time
  • #211
    most popular all time

News

Episode Guide

Characters

Kuririn Character Profile
KuririnMAIN Mayumi Tanaka
Yamcha Character Profile
YamchaMAIN Tooru Furuya
Gokuu Son Character Profile
Gokuu SonMAIN Masako Nozawa
Bulma Character Profile
BulmaMAIN Hiromi Tsuru
Muten Roushi Character Profile
Muten RoushiMAIN Kouhei Miyauchi
Chapa-O Character Profile
Chapa-OSUPPORTING Hidekatsu Shibata
Sergeant Major Purple Character Profile
Sergeant Major PurpleSUPPORTING Takeshi Aono
Tsukutsun Tsun Character Profile
Tsukutsun TsunSUPPORTING Shigeru Chiba
Buyon Character Profile
BuyonSUPPORTING
Namu Character Profile
NamuSUPPORTING Kaneto Shiozawa
General Blue Character Profile
General BlueSUPPORTING Toshio Furukawa
Tarou Soramame Character Profile
Tarou SoramameSUPPORTING Toshio Furukawa
Bulma no Mama Character Profile
Bulma no MamaSUPPORTING Mariko Mukai
Toninjinka Character Profile
ToninjinkaSUPPORTING Hiroshi Ootake
Paozu Obaa-chan Character Profile
Paozu Obaa-chanSUPPORTING Reiko Suzuki
Yajirobe Character Profile
YajirobeSUPPORTING Mayumi Tanaka
Kami Character Profile
KamiSUPPORTING Takeshi Aono
Akkuman Character Profile
AkkumanSUPPORTING Michihiro Ikemizu
Staff Officer Black Character Profile
Staff Officer BlackSUPPORTING Masaharu Satou
Bora Character Profile
BoraSUPPORTING Banjou Ginga

Staff

Akira Toriyama Staff Profile
Akira ToriyamaOriginal Creator
Daisuke Nishio Staff Profile
Daisuke NishioDirector
Minoru Okazaki  Staff Profile
Minoru Okazaki Director
Takao Koyama Staff Profile
Takao KoyamaSeries Composition (eps 131-153)
Minoru Maeda Staff Profile
Minoru MaedaCharacter Design
Minoru Maeda Staff Profile
Minoru MaedaChief Animation Director
Yuuji Ikeda Staff Profile
Yuuji IkedaChief Designer (eps 102-153)
Tadanao Tsuji Staff Profile
Tadanao TsujiChief Designer (eps 1-153)
Shunsuke Kikuchi Staff Profile
Shunsuke KikuchiMusic
Matsuji Kishimoto Staff Profile
Matsuji KishimotoProduction Desk
Yasushi Hirano Staff Profile
Yasushi HiranoScript (eps 1, 6, 11, 16, 20, 24, 27, 31, 49, 67, 73, 76)
Takao Koyama Staff Profile
Takao KoyamaScript (eps 5, 10, 17, 22, 29, 93, 132-134, 143, 148, 149, 151-153)
Yoshiyuki Suga Staff Profile
Yoshiyuki SugaScript (eps 125, 127)
Minoru Okazaki  Staff Profile
Minoru Okazaki Episode Director (eps 1, 4, 9, 15, 22, 29, 36, 42, 50, 57, 64, 71, 76, 82, 84, 89, 97, 104, 112, 119, 122, 125, 132, 139, 146, 153)
Daisuke Nishio Staff Profile
Daisuke NishioEpisode Director (eps 2, 5, 11, 16, 20, 23, 28, 31, 35, 53, 58, 60, 65, 67, 81, 85, 88, 91, 93, 96, 101, 107, 110, 111, 115, 116, 138, 144, 149)

Backdrops

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FAQ

When did Dragon Ball release?
Dragon Ball officially debuted on 1986-02-26.
How many episodes are in Dragon Ball?
This series features 153 episodes, with each episode running for approximately 25 minutes.
Which studio animated Dragon Ball?
It was primarily animated by Toei Animation.
What is the original source material for Dragon Ball?
The material is adapted from a manga.
Is Dragon Ball worth watching/reading?
Yes, it is highly acclaimed with 78% on AniList, making it highly recommended.
What genres does Dragon Ball cover?
Dragon Ball falls under the genres of Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Supernatural.

Reviews

S
Sleepo 85 / 100

"Classic show that still holds up today."

T
Tolnin 100 / 100

"My all-time favorite show"

H
Hytroter 95 / 100

"Comparing Dragon Ball To Itu2019s Sequels (minor spoilers)"

I
Izaiah64 86 / 100

"An all around great anime, but rough around the edges"

K
Kuropiko 80 / 100

"While an amazing anime, Dragon Ball finds itself stifled in its more serious arcs by the style of its director."

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