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Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure

1988Movie48 minPG

Animation
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes–61%

A nostalgic, hopeful action movie about fantasy and sports.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for big ideas, tears or scares.

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Story

Master Roshi has succeeded at the one mission he valued most: to train Goku and Krillin to become ultimate fighters. So, he arranges for them to test their mettle at a competition hosted by Emperor Chiaotzu. Not everyone's playing by the rules, however, as a member of the ruler's household schemes to use the Dragonballs to extort money and power from the royal.

Feels like

  • Classic Anime Adventure
  • Martial Arts Comedy
  • Dragon Ball Universe
  • Tournament Arc
  • Lighthearted Action
  • Magical World
  • Friendship & Training
  • Childhood Heroes
  • Nostalgic Cartoon

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Kazuhisa Takenouchi
Written by
Yoshifumi Yûki
Produced by
Chiaki Imada
Music by
Shunsuke Kikuchi

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 9, 1988 · 48 min · PG

Released
July 9, 1988
Runtime
48 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Animation
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$10 million
Available in
25 countries

Tropes

Ascended Extra, The Ditherer, The Dragon +9

  • Ascended Extra
  • The Ditherer
  • The Dragon
  • Uncertain Doom
  • I Have Your Wife
  • Advertised Extra
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • Adaptational Badass
  • You Have Outlived Your Usefulness
  • Adaptational Heroism
  • Oddball in the Series
  • Alternate Continuity

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure?"

Questions about Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure use?

Ascended ExtraThe DithererThe DragonUncertain DoomI Have Your WifeAdvertised ExtraHeel–Face TurnAdaptational BadassYou Have Outlived Your UsefulnessAdaptational HeroismOddball in the SeriesAlternate Continuityand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Ascended Extra, The Ditherer, and The Dragon.