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Bulma to Son Gokuu

  • Episode aired Feb 26, 1986
  • TV-14
  • 25m
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Masako Nozawa and Hiromi Tsuru in Bulma to Son Gokuu (1986)
AnimeHand-Drawn AnimationMartial ArtsShōnenSuperheroActionAdventureAnimationComedyFantasy

In a remote mountain, young Goku lives alone until he meets Bulma, a girl on a quest for the seven Dragon Balls. Together, they embark on a journey to find these mystical orbs that can grant... Read allIn a remote mountain, young Goku lives alone until he meets Bulma, a girl on a quest for the seven Dragon Balls. Together, they embark on a journey to find these mystical orbs that can grant any wish.In a remote mountain, young Goku lives alone until he meets Bulma, a girl on a quest for the seven Dragon Balls. Together, they embark on a journey to find these mystical orbs that can grant any wish.

  • Directors
    • Daisuke Nishio
    • Minoru Okazaki
  • Writers
    • Yasushi Hirano
    • Akira Toriyama
    • Cheng'en Wu
  • Stars
    • Masako Nozawa
    • Hiromi Tsuru
    • Shigeru Chiba
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Daisuke Nishio
      • Minoru Okazaki
    • Writers
      • Yasushi Hirano
      • Akira Toriyama
      • Cheng'en Wu
    • Stars
      • Masako Nozawa
      • Hiromi Tsuru
      • Shigeru Chiba
    • 1User review
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    Masako Nozawa
    Masako Nozawa
    • Son Gokû
    • (voice)
    Hiromi Tsuru
    Hiromi Tsuru
    • Bulma
    • (voice)
    Shigeru Chiba
    Shigeru Chiba
    • Emperor Pilaf
    • (voice)
    Tesshô Genda
    Tesshô Genda
    • Shû
    • (voice)
    Eiko Yamada
    Eiko Yamada
    • Mai
    • (voice)
    Masaharu Satô
    • Saber Tiger
    • (voice)
    Hiroshi Ôtake
    • Pteranodon
    • (voice)
    Jôji Yanami
    Jôji Yanami
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Brice Armstrong
    Brice Armstrong
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Chris Cason
    Chris Cason
    • Shu
    • (voice)
    Julie Franklin
    • Mai
    • (voice)
    Barbara Goodson
    Barbara Goodson
    • Zero
    • (Harmony Gold English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Betty Gustafson)
    Chuck Huber
    Chuck Huber
    • Emperor Pilaf
    • (voice)
    Bradford Jackson
    Bradford Jackson
    • Pteranodon
    • (voice)
    • (as Brad Jackson)
    Wendee Lee
    Wendee Lee
    • Lena
    • (Harmony Gold English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Wendee Swan)
    Dave Mallow
    Dave Mallow
    • Oculi
    • (Harmony Gold English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Colin Phillips)
    • …
    Michael McConnohie
    Michael McConnohie
    • Narrator
    • (Harmony Gold English version)
    • (voice)
    Stephanie Nadolny
    Stephanie Nadolny
    • Goku
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Daisuke Nishio
      • Minoru Okazaki
    • Writers
      • Yasushi Hirano
      • Akira Toriyama
      • Cheng'en Wu
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    • Trivia
      In the anime, Pilaf and his cronies appear in this segment - the start of the series. But in the original manga, they weren't introduced until much later.
    • Connections
      Edited into Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Curtain Opens on the Battle! Son Goku Returns (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Makafushigi Adobenchâ!
      (Opening theme)

      Lyrics by Yuriko Mori

      Music by Takeshi Ike

      Arranged by Kôhei Tanaka

      Performed by Hiroki Takahashi

      (Columbia Records)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 26, 1986 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • TOEI Animation Co., Ltd
    • Languages
      • Portuguese
      • Japanese
    • Production companies
      • Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV)
      • Toei Company
      • Toei Doga
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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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