Catalog #52
Dragon Ball
ドラゴンボール
A monkey-tailed boy searches for wish-granting orbs.
English titleDragon Ball
Original titleドラゴンボール
MAL score7.96
MAL page#223
FormatTV
Episodes153
Year1986
StatusFinished Airing
StudiosToei Animation
Plot Setup
Dragon Ball starts from a straightforward plot setup: A monkey-tailed boy searches for wish-granting orbs.
MAL genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy. Choose it when you want a conflict-led action story, not a slow slice-of-life watch.
Quick Review Notes
- Plot hook
- A monkey-tailed boy searches for wish-granting orbs.
- Best for
- Viewers looking for Action, Adventure, Comedy with clear stakes.
- Action angle
- Sci-Fi, Adventure Fantasy is the main discovery lane for this title.
- Score note
- 7.96 in the source list
Metadata Check
The source MAL score is 7.96. Metadata: TV, 153 episodes, 1986. Studio: Toei Animation.
