Movie

Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure

1988 · 48 min

A brisk, playful martial-arts romp with bright energy, silly gags, and earnest friendships, easy to enjoy in one sitting.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, earnest and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, power, betrayal, redemption
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
power
betrayal
redemption
family
Places: fantasy world
big city
Era: timeless
Audience: teen
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild