

On the other hand, the fights are better planned out, particularly during the Tenkaichi Budokai.

Time has taken its toll, as the art and animation haven’t aged very well, though by 1980's standards, it's pretty good. Dragonball never seems to take itself too seriously, allowing the viewer to sit back and enjoy the ride.įor a twenty-year-old series, Dragonball looks the part. The characters have such a genuinely portrayed chemisty between each other. The comedic element in Dragonball shines just as brightly and flows smoothly with the story. The time spent is on the team simply trying to find the dragonballs. There are no interstellar enemies to fight (early on), and the majority of The various quests that the young Z-Senshi embark on are just that: quests. There are no Super Saiya-jin stages to worry about, and the fights aren’t stretched out to their barely tolerable limits. One huge reason why this anime holds its own is that the entire franchise is in its infancy. Unfortunately, this anime seems to be shunned by a few based on its affiliation with its sequels. The beginning of one of the longest and arguably most popular anime franchise on both sides of the pacific. 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.Īh, Dragonball. 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. 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.

With that, the two set off on the journey of a lifetime. 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. 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.
