If you haven't heard about Dragon Ball then you are not a true anime fan. I rate this keeping in mind that the art and sound is what it is because it was created in the 80's. Dragon Ball was NOT a part of my childhood although I truly wish it was. Most people I know were exposed to the series because of it's sequel, Dragon Ball Z (so was I). Several years back I decided to download the entire series already having watched Dragon Ball Z on TV in my teen years. I wanted to know Goku's back story, how he and his friends came to be and the genesis of this anime classic. I was definitely not disappointed. Many a times, watching something backwards from it's sequel, one can get a little disappointed because you already know how powerful the character is and to go back and see him crawl his way to the top in 150 episodes might be kinda draining and dull... but that's not true. Sometimes understanding and learning about a beloved character's past can be just as interesting and exciting.
I watched all episodes and was entertained and gained knowledge of these characters and appreciated them far more than I would have in Dragon Ball Z alone. To watch and grow along with them, and see the long journey unfold into something more intense is exciting and worth the watch. If this is to be watched by any one, I recommend the uncensored version because watching it the way it's meant to be watched makes it way more interesting and at times, funnier.
