Dragon Ball
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Dragon Ball

DB

ドラゴンボール

Toei Animation

Genres

  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy

Tags

all 26
  • DemographicShounen99
  • ActionMartial Arts93
  • FantasySuper Power87
  • OtherTravel86
  • Main CastMale Protagonist81
  • ActionBattle Royale79
  • TraitsOrphan79
  • FantasyCultivation79
  • TraitsDragons78
  • FantasyWuxia70
  • TimeAnachronism66
  • UniverseUrban Fantasy64
  • SceneRural60
  • Main CastPrimarily Male Cast60
  • TraitsAnthropomorphism60
  • TraitsDinosaurs60
  • TraitsDemons57
  • DramaRevenge55
  • OtherAdoption50
  • FantasyShapeshifting50
  • TraitsRobots43
  • SceneDesert40
  • TraitsTanned Skin40
  • FantasyKaiju40
  • TraitsNinja28
  • TraitsDissociative Identities28

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy. Tags: Shounen, Martial Arts, Super Power, Travel, Male Protagonist, Battle Royale, Orphan, Cultivation, Dragons, Wuxia, Anachronism, Urban Fantasy.

#753

Ranked

#151

Popularity

17.9K

Favorites

213.6K

Members

#212

All Time

Popular TV

#452

All Time

Rated TV

Episode Progress

Complete

153 / 153 episodes aired

All 153 episodes available on Bilibili TV, Crunchyroll, Hulu

TV153 / 153 epsFinished7.98
Toei Animation·Winter 1986
Premiered
Winter 1986
Aired
Feb 26, 1986 – Apr 12, 1989
Broadcast
Wednesday · 19:00:00
Duration
24 min
Time to Complete
61h 12m
Rating
PG - Children
Studio
Toei Animation

Alternative Titles

jaドラゴンボール

enDragonball

enDB

enBola de Drac

enדרגון בול

thดราก้อนบอล

undBảy Viên Ngọc Rồng

ruДраконий жемчуг

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]

Synopsis

Adapts the first 194 chapters of Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball manga.

Where to Watch

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Platform Scores

MAL

7.98

Canonical
Rank #753Votes 723.4K

AniList

78 / 100

Trend 8Popularity 213.6K

Kitsu

81 / 100

Rank #632Users 69.5KRuntime 61h 12m

AniList Trend

471

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Franchise Timeline

Dragon Ball is entry 1 of 7 in the Dragon Ball watch order — the first entry in this franchise's main story.

Complete·Everything including OVAs, specials & side stories

  1. 1Dragon Ball
  2. 2Dragon Ball SpecialsOptional SPECIAL
  3. 3Super Dragon Ball HeroesOptional ONA
  4. 4Dragon Ball Z
  5. 5Dragon Ball Z: Dead ZoneOptional MOVIE
  6. 6Dragon Ball Z: The World's StrongestOptional MOVIE
  7. 7Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of MightOptional MOVIE
  8. 8Dragon Ball Z: Bardock, The Father of GokuOptional TV
  9. 9Dragon Ball Z: Lord SlugOptional MOVIE
  10. 10Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's RevengeOptional MOVIE
  11. 11Dragon Ball Z: Gather Together! Goku's WorldOptional OVA
  12. 12Dragon Ball Z: The Return of CoolerOptional MOVIE
  13. 13Dragon Ball Z: Summer Vacation SpecialOptional TV
  14. 14Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!Optional MOVIE
  15. 15Dragon Ball Z: The History of TrunksOptional TV
  16. 16Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super SaiyanOptional MOVIE
  17. 17Dragon Ball Z: Bojack UnboundOptional MOVIE
  18. 18Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the SaiyansOptional OVA
  19. 19Looking Back at it All: The Dragon Ball Z Year-End Show!Optional TV
  20. 20Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second ComingOptional MOVIE
  21. 21Dragon Ball Z: Bio-BrolyOptional MOVIE
  22. 22Dragon Ball Z: Fusion RebornOptional MOVIE
  23. 23Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the DragonOptional MOVIE
  24. 24Dragon Ball: Nihon Ijin Taishou - Saikyou no Ijin wa Dare?Optional TV
  25. 25Dragon Ball: Yo! The Return of Son-Goku and Friends!!Optional SPECIAL
  26. 26Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super SaiyansOptional OVA
  27. 27Dragon Ball: Episode of BardockOptional SPECIAL
  28. 28Dragon Ball Z: Battle of GodsOptional MOVIE
  29. 29Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'Optional MOVIE
  30. 30Dragon Ball SuperOptional TV
  31. 31Dragon Ball DaimaOptional TV
  32. 32Dragon Ball GT
  33. 33Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy
  34. 34Dragon Ball Z Kai
  35. 35Dragon Ball Z Kai: Bring Peace to the Future! Goku's Spirit is Eternal
  36. 36Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapters
  37. 37Dragon Ball Super: BrolyOptional MOVIE
  38. 38Dragon Ball Super: Super HeroOptional MOVIE

Episode Guide

Aired so far: 153 / 153

Main Story

153 / 153

100%

Latest Aired

Episode 153

Remaining

Fully available

Aired so far

21 filler eps

Safe to skip· ~8h 24m saved by skipping

Episode 30-33Episode 45Episode 79-83Episode 127-132Episode 149-153

Theme Songs

Openings

1986
1

Makafushigi Adventure

Hiroki Takahashi

Endings

1986
1

Romatikku Ageru Yo

Ushio Hashimoto

Status Breakdown

213,646users
Completed158,07074.0%
Planning22,00110.3%
Watching17,4598.2%
Paused9,3194.4%
Dropped6,7973.2%

Tags

Shows how closely each tag relates to this anime
Demographic1
Shounen
99
Action2
Martial Arts
93
Battle Royale
79
Fantasy5
Super Power
87
Cultivation
79
Wuxia
70
Shapeshifting
50
Kaiju
40
Other2
Travel
86
Adoption
50
Main Cast2
Male Protagonist
81
Primarily Male Cast
60
Traits9
Orphan
79
Dragons
78
Anthropomorphism
60
Dinosaurs
60
Demons
57
Robots
43
Tanned Skin
40
Ninja
28
Dissociative Identities
28
Time1
Anachronism
66
Universe1
Urban Fantasy
64
Scene2
Rural
60
Desert
40
Drama1
Revenge
55
Show spoiler tags4
Drama1
Coming of Age
84
Traits1
Aliens
75
Organisations1
Military
64
Time1
Time Skip
62

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Recommendations

10 recommendations

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dragon Ball worth watching?

Dragon Ball has a score of 7.98/10 and is categorized under Comedy, Action, Fantasy, and Adventure genres. It is the first entry in a 7-part franchise.

How many episodes does Dragon Ball have?

Dragon Ball has a total of 153 episodes and its status is finished.

Is Dragon Ball a sequel?

No, Dragon Ball is the entry 1 of 7 in its franchise.

Where can I watch Dragon Ball?

Dragon Ball is available to watch on Crunchyroll and Hulu.

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