[US DVD] Dragon Ball Season 1 Collection

[Chris Beveridge]

Review by Chris Beveridge

Mania Grade: B

In Summary:
Having not seen the first thirteen episodes before because of the license issues, I was very glad to finally sit down and watch this show as it was originally shown. There's a lot to like here with fun characters, a whole lot of pervertedness that's surprising at times and lots of action. In some ways, at least from watching the Japanese version, it's still surprising that this show made it over here considering what's said and done. The core of the show is very much the character, their interactions and the growth of so many of them with their martial arts. With a wide open setting that includes science, magic, dinosaurs and more, Dragon Ball isn't constrained by much. For some shows that can be a real problem. But Dagon Ball has such a sense of fun and whimsy at times that it can pull it off without much trouble at all. This set is the best that this series has been presented in the US and is one that has long needed a release like this. Very recommended.

[Njr Scrawl]

I find it closer to Ranma than Z.