Japan Dragon Ball sits in the top 7% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #336 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
ドラゴンボール
Long ago in the mountains, a fighting master known as Gohan discovered a strange boy whom he named Goku. Gohan raised him and trained Goku in martial arts until he died. The young and very strong boy was on his own, but easily managed. Then one day, Goku met a teenage girl named Bulma, whose search for the mystical Dragon Balls brought her to Goku's home. Together, they set off to find all seven and to grant her wish.
The 1985–1987 Japan Window
100 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Dragon Ball sits at position #8.
Other Titles From Toei Animation
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Dragon Ball premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #336 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (93rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #286 of 2,532 (top 11%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Animation, Cloverway, Inc. |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 153 |
| Release Date | February 26, 1986 |
| Official Site | dragon-ball-official.com |
External Catalogs
Questions Answered
When did Dragon Ball end?
Dragon Ball finished its run with its final episode airing on April 19, 1989.
Where did Dragon Ball air?
Dragon Ball aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.