Doragon bôru: Saikyô e no michi (1996) Reviews

• The Best Animation The Series Has To Offer

  Adam_venedam2011-07-24

  The only reason I give it an 8 is basically because the animation is very well drawn, the best in the series. Other than that its the same old thing we have all already seen just with minor things changed just like the other 3 Dragonball films 1, 2, and 3. I have to say that the series is better all around for a better experience, but the animation beats the original series for this film because it is newer and its a movie special. The film actually feels pretty awkward, things happen too quickly and it definitely doesn't feel like it has anything to hold it up, I got bored half way through it again even though the animation was incredible it just got dull by that time. I think they would of bee better off doing an entire new story that goes off to the side just like how they did with the Dragonball Z movies. Story 3/5 Music 5/5 Animation 5/5

• DragonBall 10th Anniversary Special

  mario.stopfer2002-06-24

  This is just the very best movie that DragonBall has to show. I think that even the DragonBall Z movies arent made as good as this one. Everything is made great in this movie. Im really looking forward to 20th anniversary special.

• All the heart and soul you need

  SlyGuy212017-08-01

  Fantastic. This is the third time I've seen the origin story of Goku and company, and even though it's cemented in my mind forever, this is a great version of it. The animation is fluid, all the voice actors I know and love are here, and this version of the Red Ribbon Army Saga is better executed than the show. It's amazing how "Dragon Ball" has the perfect balance of comedy, action, and heart for me. It's not just a show to me, it's a part of my soul now. I love this movie, it has great action, awesome animation, and it doesn't feel crammed into a 45 minute window like the previous movies. In short, this is a full "Dragon Ball" experience, and an absolute must watch for any fan of the series.

• Best Dragon Ball Movie ever made.

  emasterslake2007-12-20

  Yet another alternate retelling of the Original Dragon Ball series. Only this time it's longer than the first 3. The story retells how Goku and Bulma first met for their search of the Dragon Balls. Also an alternate retelling on how they met Yamcha, Blur, Oolong, Master Roshi, & Turtle. Along the journey they will encounter representatives of the Red Ribbon Army who are also looking for the Dragon Balls. The cool thing about this movie is it's the 10th Anniversary of the original TV series. The animation is newer and comparable to the GT series. Most of the characters look different including Commander Red, General Blue, & General Silver. It's twice as long as the previous 3, so it has more variety and more elements to watch. Those who are long time or new coming fans of Dragon Ball will agree that this one's the best movie of the original TV series.

• Path to Power

  EmSeeSquared2003-06-20

  i just got the US dub of this film, "The Path to Power", and i must say it is the best dragonball ANYTHING film i have EVER seen! they should have shown this in american theaters SPOILERS AHEAD! unlike all the other db/z movies, which play out just like episodes of the show, this film has a VERY cinematic feel to it, due to the animation and soundtrack. the character designs are very much like in Dragonball GT, especially Goku. he looks exactly the same in this and in GT. for some reason, Bulma now has purple hair like Trunks instead of her normal blue/green hair. and Yamcha looks just AWESOME! if he had looked like this in the show, he probably would redeemed his popularity. plus, all members of the Red Ribbon Army have been redesigned for new generations the animation is just wonderful, unlike anything in the other movies. and the soundtrack is beautiful, especially a wonderful chorus when Goku comes 99% close to becoming a Super Saiyan (which sadly he never does in this film). another great element in this scene is the swirling clouds. i can't tell if they were computer animated or real! the script was very well thought out. unlike previous Dragon Ball movies where memorable scenes from the show were worked in JUST to have them in movies, the scenes worked into this film actually tied the story together. Goku meeting Bulma, Oolong, and Yamcha, arriving at Muscle Tower, fighting Major Metalletron (which was way too short here) and meeting Android 8 (Eighter), finding the sea turtle and meeting master Roshi, the giving the Flying Nimbus to Goku, Bulma flashing her....(ok, that doesn't tie in the story, but meeting Roshi would just b incomplete without that. lol), and finally Assistant Black killing Commander Red and fighting Goku in a giant robot (which is about 3 times as big here than in the show, and a LOT more powerful). the one plothole in the movie is where Bulma neglects to tell Goku that he'll lose his grandfather's dragon ball once the wish is made. the wish made at the end of the film is for Android 8 to come back to life, as he was destroyed while fighting Black's giant robot. the film ends abruptly the moment Goku makes his wish. we don't even see Eighter revived, or even Goku's reaction to losing his ball, or even any idea of what becomes of our heroes afterwards. this abrupt ending is my only complaint about this masterpiece of a Dragon Ball film. if you're a db/z/gt fan, go check this out!