Romaji: Dragon Ball
Japanese: ドラゴンボール
English: Dragon Ball
Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Martial Arts Shounen

Statistics

Score:  7.98 (698925)
Popularity:  149
Rank:  692

Information

Type:  TV
Rating:  PG-13 - Teens 13 and Older
Episodes:  153
Duration:  24 min
Broadcast:  1986-02-26 to 1989-04-12
Status:  Finished Airing
Source:  Manga
Studios: Toei Animation
Season:  Winter

Synopsis

Gokuu 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. Gokuu 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 Gokuu 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. [Written by MAL Rewrite]