1986
TV-14
25m

Summary 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. View more details

1986
TV-14
25m

Dragon Ball

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Masako Nozawa Brice Armstrong Stephanie Nadolny Jôji Yanami

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8.5

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Genres : Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Animation

Release date : Feb 25, 1986

Countries of origin : Japan

Official sites : Official Site TOEI Animation Co., Ltd

Language : Japanese

Production companies : Toei Company Toei Animation Bird Studios

Details

Genres : Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Animation

Release date : Feb 25, 1986

Countries of origin : Japan

Official sites : Official Site TOEI Animation Co., Ltd

Language : Japanese

Production companies : Toei Company Toei Animation Bird Studios

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Masako Nozawa in Dragon Ball: Doragon bôru (1986)

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Episode 1 • Feb 25, 1986

Bulma to Son Gokuu

Goku and Bulma team up to find Dragon Balls that summon the wish-granting "dragon god".

Episode 2 • Mar 04, 1986

Arararaa! Tama ga Nai!

Goku and Bulma camp out, but when Goku goes hunting, he mistakes a plane for a bird and saves two of Emperor Pilaf's servants. The next day, they help a giant turtle find the sea.

Episode 3 • Mar 11, 1986

Kame-Sennin no Kinto-Un

After defeating a giant beast that was threatening the giant turtle, Goku and Bulma meet Master Roshi, who rewards Goku with a flying cloud and gives Bulma a Dragon Ball for an unusual request.

Episode 4 • Mar 18, 1986

Hitosarai Youkai Oolong

Goku and Bulma arrive in a village haunted by Oolong, a shape-shifter who wants to marry a local girl.

Episode 5 • Mar 25, 1986

Tsuyokute Warui Sabaku no Yamucha

Bulma forces Oolong to join their group for his shape-shifting ability. While walking through the desert, Yamcha and his cat Puar ambush them.

Episode 6 • Apr 01, 1986

Mayonaka no Houmonsha-tachi

Oolong drugs Goku and Bulma's drinks, prompting Yamcha and Puar to try to steal the Dragon Balls.

Episode 7 • Apr 08, 1986

Frypan Yama no Gyuumaou

Goku, Bulma, and Oolong arrive at Fire Mountain, with Yamcha and Puar following closely behind. There, they meet the Ox King, who lives in the castle on Fire Mountain.

Episode 8 • Apr 15, 1986

Kame-Sennin no Kamehameha

Master Roshi agrees to let Goku borrow the Bansho fan, but when he goes to retrieve it, he remembers that he spilled juice on it and threw it out. He decides to put out the fire himself.

Episode 9 • Apr 22, 1986

Usagi Oyabun no Tokui Waza

Son Goku, Bulma and Oolong arrive at a village in which the villagers seem scared of Bulma. It is soon found out to be due to her outfit having the rabbit ears associated with the Rabbit Gang, lead by Usagi Ninjinka.

Episode 10 • Apr 29, 1986

Dragon Ball Ubawareru!!

Shu runs off with Bulma's suitcase, which contains their Dragon Balls. Luckily, Goku still has the Four-Star Ball.

Episode 11 • May 06, 1986

Tsui ni Dragon Arawaru!

Mai steals the Four-Star Ball from Goku. When they wake up, Pilaf sends giant pinballs rolling after them.

Episode 12 • May 13, 1986

Shenron e no Negai

To stop Emperor Pilaf, Oolong interrupts his wish for world conquest with a wish for underpants. A furious Pilaf orders them burned to death. Then Goku looks up at the full moon and unleashes an ancient evil.

Episode 13 • May 20, 1986

Gokuu no Dai Henshin

Goku, now the Great Ape, begins destroying Pilaf's castle. Bulma, Yamcha, Oolong, and Puar are able to escape as Pilaf, Mai, and Shu start attacking Goku.

Episode 14 • May 27, 1986

Gokuu no Rival? Sanjou!!

Goku heads towards Master Roshi's island. Suddenly, another boy named Krillin requests training from Master Roshi.

Episode 15 • Jun 03, 1986

Fushigi na Onna no Ko Ranchi

Goku and Krillin bring Launch back to Master Roshi's island. Unknown to either of them, when she sneezes, she turns into a violent blonde criminal.

Episode 16 • Jun 10, 1986

Shugyou: Ishi Sagashi

Master Roshi gives the boys their final test for the day. He throws a stone into the woods, telling them to find it, and the loser must go without dinner.

Episode 17 • Jun 17, 1986

Inochigake! Gyuunyuu Haitatsu

Master Roshi has the boys deliver milk in many exhausting runs.

Episode 18 • Jun 24, 1986

Kame senryû kitsûi shugyô

Goku and Krillin continue their intense training.

Episode 19 • Jul 01, 1986

Tenkaichi Budôkai hajimaru!

After months of training with heavy turtle shells, the boys are eager to learn fighting techniques in time for the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament.

Episode 20 • Jul 08, 1986

Deru ka!? Shugyô no iryoku

The preliminaries of the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament begin with Goku, Krillin, and Yamcha eager to advance.

Episode 21 • Jul 15, 1986

Ayaushi! Kuririn

In the quarterfinal matches, Krillin is in the first match against Bacterian, a giant whose stench overwhelms the enemy.

Episode 22 • Jul 22, 1986

Yamucha vs Jakkî Chun

In the quarterfinals, Yamcha fights the powerful Jackie Chun. Nam fights Ranfan, who relies on seduction to win.

Episode 23 • Jul 29, 1986

Detâ! Kyôteki Giran

Goku's quarterfinal opponent, the monstrous Giran fights him with cheating tactics.

Episode 24 • Aug 05, 1986

Kuririn hisshi no dai-kôbôsen

The semifinals begin as Krillin and Jackie Chun fight.

Episode 25 • Aug 12, 1986

Tate Gokû! Osoru beki tenkû X-ji ken

Goku starts his semifinal match against Nam, who uses aerial attacks.

Episode 26 • Aug 19, 1986

Kesshôsen da!! Kamehameha

After many impressive battles, the final match of the World Martial Arts Tournament has finally arrived. This ultimate showdown features crafty veteran Jackie Chun taking on the rambunctious youngster Goku.

Episode 27 • Aug 26, 1986

Gokuu: Saidai no Pinch

The final match between Goku and Jackie Chun continues as Jackie's hypnosis and Goku's janken fail to yield results. They are then forced to unleash their deadliest techniques.

Episode 28 • Sep 02, 1986

Gekitotsu!! Pawâ tai pawâ

Jackie Chun reveals that the actual target of his Kamehameha wave was the moon, to de-power Goku. With both of them exhausted, they agree on a straightforward finish to the fight.

Episode 29 • Sep 09, 1986

Futatabi bôken samayô mizûmi

The river at Nam's village has run dry, and Goku finds that a dam has been built upstream by Giran and his fellow monsters.

Episode 30 • Sep 16, 1986

Pilaf and the Mystery Force

When the dragon radar is stolen, Goku follows the thief to to an antique shop with a Dragon Ball.

Episode 31 • Sep 23, 1986

Gege! Nise Gokû shutsugen!!

The much pursued Dragon Ball ends up in the possession of the great and powerful Ox-King - who just happens to be busy planning his daughter's wedding.

Episode 32 • Sep 30, 1986

Kieta!? Sora tobu yôsai

Both the Red Ribbon Army and Goku pursue Pilaf for the Dragon Ball.

Episode 33 • Oct 07, 1986

Doragon no densetsu

Master Roshi tells everyone the legend of the Dragon Balls.

Episode 34 • Oct 14, 1986

Hijô no Reddo Ribon

Goku and the Red Ribbon Army race each other in a search for the five-star ball.

Episode 35 • Oct 21, 1986

Kita no shôjo Suno

The girl called Snow explains to Goku that the Red Ribbon Army is forcing their village to help them look for the Dragon Ball.

Episode 36 • Oct 28, 1986

Massuru Tawâ no kyôfu

Goku enters Muscle Tower and fights a large android named Major Metallitron.

Episode 37 • Nov 04, 1986

Ninja Murasaki sanjô

Ninja Murasaki is sent to kill Goku. They engage in games of hide and seek, racing, and shuriken throwing.

Episode 38 • Nov 11, 1986

Osorubeshi!! Bunshin no jutsu

Murasaki decides to use his ultimate ninja technique and splits into five clones.

Episode 39 • Nov 18, 1986

Nazo no Jinzôningen 8-gô

Ninja Murasaki releases Android 8 to fight Goku, but Android 8 refuses to fight.

Episode 40 • Nov 25, 1986

Dô suru Gokû!! Senritsu no Buyon

General White releases a monster, Buyon to destroy Goku and Eighter.

Episode 41 • Dec 02, 1986

Massuru Tawâ no saigo

Goku fights General White for the fate of Muscle Tower as Eighter looks on.

Episode 42 • Dec 09, 1986

Kiki ippatsu!! Ganbare 8chan

Eighter still has the bomb inside him, so they go to Dr. Flappe to sort the problem as Murasaki stalks them.

Episode 43 • Dec 16, 1986

Nichi no miyako no Buruma n'chi

Goku reaches West City but has no idea where to find Bulma.

Episode 44 • Dec 23, 1986

Gokû to nakama to kiken ga ippai

General Black hires a master thief, Hasky, to get the balls from Goku.

Episode 45 • Jan 06, 1987

Ki o tsukero! Kûchû no wana

Hasky plans to steal the Dragon Balls while Goku's group is having fun.

Episode 46 • Jan 13, 1987

Buruma no dai shippai

Goku and Bulma head to an island to look for a dragon ball, but it is under the control of General Blue of the Red Ribbon Army.

Episode 47 • Jan 20, 1987

KAME HOUSE hakken saru!!

Goku makes it to Roshi's island and Launch and Krillin return.

Episode 48 • Jan 27, 1987

Burû Shôgun kôgeki kaishi!!

General Blue plans to tail and attack Goku and company at Roshi's Island.

Episode 49 • Feb 03, 1987

Ayaushi Ranchi-san

General Blue continues to chase Bulma, Goku and Krillin's submarine. Meanwhile, Master Roshi is having a bit of trouble with Captain Dock and an aggressive Launch.

Episode 50 • Feb 10, 1987

Kaizoku-tachi no wana

Goku, Bulma and Krillin surface into a pirates' hideout full of traps.

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