Alternative Titles
Synonyms: Dragonball, DB
Japanese: ドラゴンボール
More titlesInformation
Type:
TV
Episodes:
153
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Feb 26, 1986 to Apr 12, 1989
Premiered:
Winter 1986
Broadcast:
Wednesdays at 19:00 (JST)
Licensors:
Funimation
Studios:
Toei Animation
Source:
Manga
Theme:
Martial Arts
Demographic:
Shounen
Duration:
24 min. per ep.
Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Statistics
Ranked:
#7042
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Popularity:
#148
Members:
1,082,083
Favorites:
16,922
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