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Jan 24, 2020 7:41 PM
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My favorite part of the episode was easily when Goku heard Bulma scream and ran to her shouting “Did a snake bite your wiener?!” pure gold! 😂
Feb 22, 2020 10:51 AM
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going on a rewatch of the series

i love how much more humor and adventure focused the original is compared to Z. it feels a lot more interesting to see goku adapting to his environment and developing as a person on the way.
Apr 20, 2020 12:39 PM
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My first time going through. Ep 1 is... interesting... I had no idea what to expect. Seems like a lot fun and looking forward it.
May 8, 2020 5:52 PM
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Bulma is such an odd character. First, she tried to shoot a kid after unintentionally running him over, and her only wish is to have a perfect boyfriend. She sure got her priorities straight.

I can certainly see the similarities between One Piece and Dragon Ball right from the get-go. Going into adventures, coming across conventional bad guys I bet, and a naive protagonist. I do have to say tho, Goku, while fun, seems to be even more clueless than Luffy, and that's saying something. Regardless, this simplicity is charmful, in its own quirky way.

I am looking forward to seeing one of the most popular Anime at that time, in which it served as a prototype for modern shounen.
May 10, 2020 3:00 AM

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fell in love with this anime immediately, only knowing very few stuff about dragon ball franchise helped. and god the world is def something i can get lost in.
i loved son goku he is adorable and possibly one of my favorite characters. Even Bulma, she is pretty hilarious cant wait to see where this adventure goes!
May 10, 2020 3:00 PM
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Ah, so here we are. The show that has had some of the biggest influence on anime as a whole. It's up for a good start so far!
Jul 1, 2020 7:49 AM
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The beginning of the legend.
And don't forget the bulma <3
Jul 2, 2020 2:32 AM

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4/5

_Tokumei-no_ said:
Her only wish is to have a perfect boyfriend. She sure got her priorities straight.

WHen you learn later about her family and you consider her intellect, there's probably little left to wish for.$

PS: great to see so many people starting with it in the last weeks / months (rather than with Z). Now, if only the manga could get the same internet popularity boost... (given all its graphic qualities)

_Tokumei-no_ said:
You would think it is only natural to start with the series that initiated it all.

Indeed, especially since it's essentially the same title broken under two different ones for TV but there are so many people, american or not, who prefer to start immediately with the "juicy" (supposedly superiour and more actiony) part. I actually met people (not children but late teens and adults) who absolutely wanted to start with Super (although this one is fairly disconnected from the others, it's still relying primarily on your "love" for the characters and the will to watch them a little longer).
Rei_IIIJul 2, 2020 2:44 AM
Jul 2, 2020 2:39 AM
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Rei_III said:
4/5

_Tokumei-no_ said:
Her only wish is to have a perfect boyfriend. She sure got her priorities straight.

WHen you learn later about her family and you consider her intellect, there's probably little left to wish for.$


Ah, you do make sense, yes. While she could have wished for eternal world peace, Bulma, at the time at least, was fairly selfish and self-centered, so her amusing wish was understandable.

Rei_III said:

PS: great to see so many people starting with it in the last weeks / months (rather than with Z). Now, if only the manga could get the same internet popularity boost... (given all its graphic qualities)


You would think it is only natural to start with the series that initiated it all.
Jul 11, 2020 7:54 AM
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Jul 2020
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I loved how pilaf was the one who explained what the dragon balls do
Sep 20, 2020 8:37 AM

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I'm definitely looking forward to completing all of DB, such a big series, definitely in for the long run.

The comedy at the cliff scenes reminds me of Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner.

Gonna take a bit to adjust to the older sound and animation.

My current goal is to revamp all the character details for High School DxD and have all the characters included in the DB.
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Sep 28, 2020 5:14 AM
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Not sure which one to do with Sub or dub
Oct 6, 2020 2:51 AM

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@Mattinator95 Original audio track has two advantages:
- iconic voices,
- and more importantly it keeps the jokes and other dialogs as much as it can and goes with an unedited video track.
Oct 8, 2020 11:01 PM
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This show is great! Episode 1 is still funny to this day!
Apr 20, 2021 2:29 AM
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Feb 2020
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loved the first episode
Aug 17, 2021 5:55 PM
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a bit ho hum here. it's 35 years old so i get that it's not going to be like a new show. but it's also episodic feeling which i don't like. and neither character (i guess there are the other people looking for balls, too) is all that interesting to me

5/10 start
Aug 31, 2021 3:21 AM

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Apr 2019
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Dragon Ball's design is very good.
Sep 8, 2022 2:30 PM

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Dec 2021
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The nostalgia is at an all time high
Sep 26, 2022 11:30 AM
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Sep 2022
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its too old god damn it
Nov 7, 2022 12:38 PM
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Nov 2022
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Eu acompanhei primeiro dragon ball super... Aí voltei desdo começo pra entender história do son Goku... Que impressionante...
Feb 10, 2023 6:31 AM

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Jan 2021
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That.... Was increbily uncomfortable.
Mar 19, 2023 6:24 PM
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Mar 2023
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Encrivel! Uma obra perfeita!
Apr 23, 2023 4:00 PM
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Great intro to a series, almost as good as one piece's first episode. I can't believe I haven't watched this up till now. I already completed 2 others huge amines, Naruto and One Piece, so this will be the third.
May 9, 2023 9:18 AM
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May 2023
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Where is video link
May 31, 2023 1:39 PM
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Dec 2018
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goku's a silly little dude
May 31, 2023 3:09 PM
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May 2022
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Comienzo lento pero mítico.
Jun 12, 2023 2:41 AM

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The beginning of an enthralling tale of adventure, as Bulma and Goku navigate a world teeming with danger, camaraderie, and the ever-present allure of having their deepest desires fulfilled.
"......If I told you that I was a real witch, would you believe it?"


Jun 18, 2023 12:23 PM
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THE BEST ANIME EVER!!!!
Aug 13, 2023 5:15 AM

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I’m connecting to my Mexican roots and I’m going to watch dragon ball fully. This was a basic starting episode, but also funny. Was not expecting to see Goku fully naked or Bulma pulling a gun out of nowhere. 😭

As a side note, I love the ED theme.
Dec 23, 2023 1:22 AM
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May 2021
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goku mad tight beating up mf left and right. that naked scene scared me and my brother.
Jan 3, 7:49 AM
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Jan 2024
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que a construção feita ate os momento atuais reflete muito pelo oque aconteceu nesse passado
Jan 8, 9:05 AM
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Jul 2023
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The adventure has begun, 1 chapter from the manga equals about 1 episode from the anime. The beginning of the story is purely a comedy.
Thanks for Goku's penis)
Jan 14, 6:19 AM
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Dec 2023
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It might be the worse than Z or Super but is still a masterpiece.
Feb 10, 7:02 AM

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May 2019
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Pretty fun and definitely silly. The humor is something else. I do enjoy the art of the Dragon Ball/DBZ characters. I've seen a few episodes but never watched it all in full or in order so it should be interesting.
Mar 8, 12:59 AM
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Aug 2018
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Awesome pilot! Hilarious, and kind of raunchy! Is this a kids' show?
Mar 8, 2:56 AM

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Just rewatched it this morning, and man, this episode is maybe one of the most legendary of all time, it's maybe to anime what Donkey Kong's 1981 Arcade Game is to video game or what Star Wars IV is to cinema.

The beginning of a great adventure.
Mar 8, 8:52 AM
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I'm going to rewatch the original dragon ball in memory of akira toriyama 🙏🙏
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