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.
Audience Engagement
2,788 audience reviews — more than 99% of Japan seriess in our index.
Review volume (99th percentile) outruns trending popularity (48th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
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%).
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
Other Titles From Toei Animation
Animation + Action & Adventure in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Action & Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Dragon Ball itself).
The 1985–1987 Japan Window
Among 100 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Dragon Ball places #8 — near the top of its class.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Dragon Ball premiered alongside 38 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 38 other Japan seriess in 1986.
The 666th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
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 |
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.