Dragon Ball
Completed Series

Anime Information

FormatTV
Episodes153 Episodes
Episode Length25 min per ep
Animation StudioToei Animation
Season & Yearwinter 1986
Original SourceManga
Content RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Verified DatabasePopularity #237261

Dragon Ball

ドラゴンボール

Global Score
7.80
Out of 10.0
Total Fans475kActive Trackers
Favorites9kUser Favorites
Critical ConsensusHighly RecommendedVerified Reviews

Detailed Rating & Review Metrics

Animation & Art Quality8.1 / 10
Story & Plotline7.6 / 10
Characters & Development7.9 / 10
Soundtrack & Voice Acting8 / 10

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Synopsis & Plot Summary

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)

Community Reviews & Discussion

9 Reviews

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Giusio
GiusioCommunity Review
Jul 3, 2026
8 / 10

Looking to original 1986 Dragon Ball, the first and immediately obvious thing you notice is how matter-of-fact it all is. So rather than have some cosmic doom hovering over everything, some stakes that end the galaxy, you just a scrappy kid named Goku gladly running around looking for magic orbs and...

AngeVNs
AngeVNsCommunity Review
Feb 1, 2025
8 / 10

I’ll admit, I’m one of those millennial casuals who first watched Dragon Ball Z on TV and had little to no interest in watching the original Dragon Ball, since DBZ already got me hooked on over-the-top martial arts, flying, and magical beams. Years later, after Dragon Ball Z finished its English ai...

reaperhound
reaperhoundCommunity Review
Nov 3, 2024
7 / 10

The anime starts with the meeting of Goku and Bulma, how Goku accompanies her to the collection of Dragon Balls, and how on the way they meet various characters that we will continue to see in the future, their struggle battles and pervy jokes and action. img220(https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpr...

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