Dragon Ball English Sub & Dub

About Dragon Ball

Dragon Ball arrives as an adventure anime by Toei Animation (1986), and the premise is easy to summarize. In short: SON-Goku 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.

Next up: 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 adventure if he lets her borrow the dragon ball's ability. With that, the two set off on the quest of a lifetime. They don't go on the journey alone.

In an adventure series like this, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling.

Production & Appeal

Toei Animation is the studio behind Dragon Ball, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. A community score of 8.0/10 puts it among the better-received adventure titles. It aired in 1986, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.