Son Gokû, a fighter with a monkey tail, goes on a quest with an assortment of odd characters in search of the Dragon Balls, a set of crystals that can give its bearer anything they desire.

What starts off as a bizarre re-telling of the Chinese legend "Journey to the West" quickly transforms into pure madness. On a twisted version of Earth, the ridiculously strong child-fighter Son Gokû is joined by several companions in the quest for the seven "dragon balls", which, when assembled, will summon the Grand Dragon, who will grant the bearer of the balls one single wish. The problem is, the Grand Dragon can only be invoked once a year, and villains battle Goku and friends constantly for possession of the Dragon Balls.—Mike Toole <[email protected]>

The Legend of Son Goku and The Dragon Balls begins here: in the iconic animated series that changed anime forever. From the pages of Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball manga, the series brings to life the stories of Goku, Bulma Briefs, Master Roshi, Krillin, Yamcha, and a cast of hundreds in this modern retelling of Journey to the West.—Johnny-the-Film-Sentinel-2187