I really don't have much anime experience under my belt, and i have 0 Dragon Ball experience whatsoever. But for as long as i have been alive, i have heard people talk about the show, seen people wearing the merch and cosplaying the characters, and been curious as to what all the fuss is about.
Dragon Ball is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It is an adaptation of the first 194 chapters of the manga of the same name created by Akira Toriyama, which were published in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1984 to 1995. The anime is composed of 153 episodes that were broadcast on Fuji TV from February 1986 to April 1989.
Goku, a young, but strong orphan living alone in the mountains, and Bulma, a teenage girl searching for seven mystical balls, come together when Bulma hits Goku head-on while driving a motorized vehicle. The balls that Bulma is searching for, known as Dragon Balls, summon the wish granting "dragon god", Shenron. Before Goku's grandfather died, he gave him a Dragon Ball with four stars on it: the Four-Star Ball. Bulma, already possessing two of the balls, decides to let Goku "join her on a fun adventure" so she can borrow his strength and Dragon Ball. They take off on a motorcycle, but Bulma is abducted by a giant flying dinosaur during a little pit stop. Goku takes out the monster with his Power Pole and rescues her.
The animation here is beyond charming, and feels like Looney Tunes meets Cowboy Beebop. Its crazy colorful, hyper exaggerated, and over all just a goofy good time. They do a lot of little bits that you would never see in any US cartoons (like little boy naked tail fishing, or some ass for dragon ball cash) and it leads to a lot of intended and unintended hilarity. This pilot is a surprisingly effective comedy with charming characters and great animation, so If you were expecting big old beefy alien boys screaming and fighting the whole time your in for a big surprise. What you get instead is a little boy who has never left home or even seen a woman, learning about this crazy fun world just like the audience. And i really love exploring this crazy ass world.
Its hilarious to me that all Bulma wants to wish for is a hot boyfriend.
Its hilarious Bulma just straight up pulls out a gun and shoots Goku from point blank range.
Its hilarious the voice they give the kidnapping pterodactyl boy
this show has some pretty damn awesome comedic timing, and its no wonder the show has captivated so many people around the world.
I immediately turned on the next episode.
EPISODE 2
i saw Goku's dick!!!!! multiple times!!!! and that weird tail shit is unquestionably someone's fetish
i kind of love the way Goku feels about other peoples nudeness. Were all just humans man, who cares if you see another naked human sometimes.
Also love the quote "you cant rule the world with one ball"
9/10
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