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Dragon Ball

Score

7.8 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

153

Studio

Toei Animation

Dragon Ball

Also known as ドラゴンボール

TVWinter 1986Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ActionAdventureComedyFantasySci-FiSupernatural

7.8/10

Community score

#763

Rank

1.1M

Members

18K

Favorites

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)

Production Notes

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

Cast Highlights

Bulma

Bulma

Main

Voice: Tsuru, Hiromi (Japanese)

Kuririn

Kuririn

Main

Voice: Tanaka, Mayumi (Japanese)

Muten-Roushi

Muten-Roushi

Main

Voice: McFarland, Mike (English)

Son, Gokuu

Son, Gokuu

Main

Voice: Goodson, Barbara (English)

Yamcha

Yamcha

Main

Voice: Sabat, Christopher (English)

Akkuman

Akkuman

Supporting

Voice: Cook, Justin (English)

Annin

Annin

Supporting

Voice: Yokozawa, Keiko (Japanese)

Antique Shop Owner

Antique Shop Owner

Supporting

Voice: Ootake, Hiroshi (Japanese)

Core Staff

Cook, Justin

Cook, Justin

Producer, ADR Director

Shimizu, Kenji

Shimizu, Kenji

Producer

Watson, Barry

Watson, Barry

Producer, Script

Nishio, Daisuke

Nishio, Daisuke

Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Okazaki, Minoru

Okazaki, Minoru

Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Arisako, Toshihiko

Arisako, Toshihiko

Episode Director, Storyboard

Theme Songs

Openings

"Makafushigi Adventure" by Hiroki Takahashi

Endings

"Romatikku Ageru Yo" by Ushio Hashimoto

Recent Episodes

Episode 1

The Secret of the Dragon Balls

4.15/5
Aired 2/26/1986

Episode 2

The Emperor's Quest

4.15/5
Aired 3/5/1986

Episode 3

The Nimbus Cloud of Roshi

4.17/5
Aired 3/12/1986

Episode 4

Oolong the Terrible

4.15/5
Aired 3/19/1986

Episode 5

Yamcha the Desert Bandit

4.14/5
Aired 3/26/1986

Episode 6

Keep an Eye on the Dragon Balls

4.19/5
Aired 4/2/1986

Episode 7

The Ox King on Fire Mountain

4.22/5
Aired 4/9/1986

Episode 8

The Kamehameha Wave

4.39/5
Aired 4/16/1986

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes153
Duration24 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonWinter 1986
AiredFeb 26, 1986 to Apr 12, 1989
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#152
Scored by727.4K
BroadcastWednesdays at 19:00 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Dragon Ball

Romaji title

Dragon Ball

Japanese title

ドラゴンボール

Synonyms

Dragonball, DB

Production Team

Main studio

Toei Animation

Producers

Fuji TV

Licensors

Funimation

Japanese title

ドラゴンボール

Themes And Audience

Martial ArtsShounen