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A kid with a tail, a girl with a radar, and 153 episodes of pure shounen chaos.
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Dragon Ball (1986)

chaotic good energyretro anime maximalismfound family road trip

Latest Episode

The End, the Beginning
8.125 min

Season 1 • Episode 153

Latest

The End, the Beginning

Apr 19, 1989

Goku and Chichi must travel to Mt. Gogyo in a last ditch effort to save her father, the Gyumao, from the deadly magical flames, which threaten to consume his kingdom. Before Goku can complete his quest, he must fan the flames of Fate and hope he does not get burned!

Overview

AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

Young Goku sets off on a quest with his teenage friend Bulma to find the seven Dragon Balls, which grant whoever possesses them a single wish.

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Content warning
monstershounenanimebased on mangamartial artsaliendragonsuper powerrivalrycompetition+5 more

Standout Aspects

Writing

Toriyama's gag manga roots keep it weird and wonderful.

Practical Effects

Hand-drawn fight choreography that Z forgot existed.

Acting

Masako Nozawa's Goku defined shounen voice acting forever.

Best for:Binge: 153 episodes of escalating absurdity — commit or don't.·Friends: Group watch for tournament arcs and tournament arc alone.·Rewatch: Nostalgia hit harder than Master Roshi's nosebleeds.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Roshi's perv gags aged like expired milk — skip or cringe.
First AiredFeb 26, 1986
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Seasons1·Episodes153
Fuji TV

Top Cast

Masako Nozawa

Masako Nozawa

Son Goku (voice)

Mami Koyama

Mami Koyama

Lunch (voice)

Chikao Ohtsuka

Chikao Ohtsuka

Tao Pai Pai (voice)

Hirotaka Suzuoki

Hirotaka Suzuoki

Tien Shinhan (voice)

Takeshi Aono

Takeshi Aono

Piccolo Daimao (voice)

Toshio Furukawa

Toshio Furukawa

Piccolo Jr. (voice)

Hiroko Emori

Hiroko Emori

Chaozu (voice)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Toriyama originally planned to end the series after the first tournament arc. The Dragon Balls were literally supposed to be the end.

Cultural

Goku's character fuses Sun Wukong from Journey to the West with Superman tropes, creating the shounen protagonist template that still dominates global animation.

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