Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure |
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| Directed by | Kazuhisa Takenouchi |
| Screenplay by | Yoshifumi Yuki [ja] |
| Starring | see below |
| Music by | Shunsuke Kikuchi |
| Cinematography | Motoaki Ikegami |
| Editing by | Shinichi Fukumitsu |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Distributed by | Toei Company |
| Release date(s) | July 9, 1988 (Japan) |
| Running time | 46 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Money made | $21.7 million (est.) |
Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (ドラゴンボール 魔訶不思議大冒険, Doragon Bōru: Makafushigi Dai-Bōken, lit. "Dragon Ball: Great Mystical Adventure") is an exciting anime fantasy and martial arts adventure film from Japan. It was released on July 9, 1988. This movie is the third Dragon Ball film that tells a new story.
Unlike the first two Dragon Ball movies, Mystical Adventure uses characters you might already know. It takes characters from the Red Ribbon Army and 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament stories from the Dragon Ball manga and puts them into a brand new adventure!
Contents
The Story: A Mystical Adventure
This movie tells a different version of the Dragon Ball story.
Training for the Tournament
Young Goku and Krillin are training hard with Master Roshi for a big event. This event is the World Martial Arts Tournament. It is going to be held in a country called Mifan.
A Search for Dragon Balls
The Emperor of Mifan, Chiaotzu, is very worried. He is trying to find his lost "Ran Ran." Meanwhile, a tricky "Minister" named Master Shen is also looking for something important. He has Emperor Pilaf create a special Dragon Radar. Shen then takes the radar and uses it to find the powerful Dragon Balls.
Shen and his helper, Tao, claim they want to use the Dragon Balls to find Ran Ran. But their real plan is much darker. With help from Tien, they want to take over the country of Mifan.
Secrets and Surprises
General Blue discovers a secret: Ran Ran is being held in Shen's room! But before he can tell everyone, Tao stops him.
Meanwhile, Bora and his son Upa have found the last Dragon Ball. They bring it to Mifan. They want to use its power to ask that Mifan's soldiers leave the land near Korin Tower.
The Tournament and a Big Wish
Bora is tricked into joining the Tournament. The winner of the Tournament gets one wish from Emperor Chiaotzu. Sadly, Bora is defeated by Tao during the tournament.
Bulma, Oolong, Launch, and Puar are also looking for the other six Dragon Balls. Bulma hopes to wish for a boyfriend! But when they find the Dragon Balls, they accidentally drop them. The balls fall to the bottom of the moat around Chiaotzu's castle.
Friendship and Defeat
During the chaos, Tien realizes something important. He cares too much about Chiaotzu to let him be harmed. Instead of helping Master Shen, Tien uses his power to send Shen flying away. Tien then gives Chiaotzu back Ran Ran. It turns out Ran Ran was a porcelain doll, not a real girl! Tien explains that Shen and Tao had hidden her.
The story also includes a part where Tao and Goku meet Arale. With Arale's help, Goku manages to defeat Tao.
Finally, Goku throws the last Dragon Ball into the moat. This summons the mighty Shenron, the Dragon God. Upa makes a wish to Shenron: he asks for Bora to be brought back.
Characters and Voices
This movie features many characters from the Dragon Ball world. Here are some of the main characters and the talented people who voiced them in different languages.
| Character | Japanese voice actor | English voice actor (Harmony Gold, 1989) |
English voice actor (Funimation, 2000) |
English voice actor (AB Groupe, c. 2003) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goku/Zero | Masako Nozawa | Betty Gustafson | Ceyli Delgadillo | Jodi Forrest |
| Arale | Mami Koyama | Arlene Banas | Linda Young | Sharon Mann |
| Yamcha/Zedaki | Tōru Furuya | Ryan O'Flannigan | Christopher R. Sabat | Sharon Mann |
| Bulma/Lena/Bloomer | Hiromi Tsuru | Wendee Swan | Tiffany Vollmer | Sharon Mann |
| Kame-sen'nin (Turtle Hermit)/Master Roshi/Crafty Turtle | Kōhei Miyauchi | Clif Wells | Mike McFarland | Ed Marcus |
| Kuririn/Bongo/Krillin | Mayumi Tanaka | Wanda Nowicki | Laurie Steele | Sharon Mann |
| Lunch/Marilyn/Launch | Mami Koyama | Penny Sweet | Meredith McCoy | Jodi Forrest |
| Oolong/Mao Mao | Naoki Tatsuta | Colin Philips | Bradford Jackson | David Gasman |
| Puar/Squeaker | Naoko Watanabe | Carole Wilder | Monika Antonelli | Jodi Forrest |
| Tenshinhan/Shinto/Tien Shinhan/Tenshin | Hirotaka Suzuoki | Christy Mathewson | John Burgmeier | David Gasman |
| Emperor Chaozu/Chiaotzu/Chaos | Hiroko Emori | Reba West | Monika Antonelli | Jodi Forrest |
| Umigame (Turtle) | Daisuke Gōri | Dan Woren | Christopher R. Sabat | Paul Bandey Sharon Mann |
| Tsuru-sen'nin (Crane Hermit)/Lord Wu Zu/Master Shen | Ichirō Nagai | Myron Mensah | Chuck Huber | Paul Bandey |
| Taopaipai/General Tao Pei/Mercenary Tao | Chikao Ōtsuka | Jeffrey Platt | Kent Williams | Ed Marcus |
| Shenlong/Dragon God/Shenron | Kenji Utsumi | Steve Kramer | Christopher R. Sabat | N/A |
| Announcer | Kenji Utsumi | Dan Woren | Justin Cook | David Gasman |
| General Blue | Toshio Furukawa | Colin Philips | Sonny Strait | Ed Marcus (one line) David Gasman |
| Sergeant Metallic/Major Fist/Major Metallitron | Shin Aomori | A. Gregory | Chris Rager | Paul Bandey |
| Upa/Littlefoot | Mitsuko Horie | Arlene Banas | Kara Edwards | Sharon Mann |
| Bora/Haymaker | Banjō Ginga | Bob Papenbrook | Dameon Clarke | David Gasman |
| Karin/Whiskers the Wonder Cat/Korin | Ichirō Nagai | Ted Lehmann | Mark Britten | Sharon Mann |
| Pilaf/Oculi | Shigeru Chiba | Colin Philips | Mike McFarland | Sharon Mann |
| Shu/Chow | Tesshō Genda | Colin Philips | Unknown | Jodi Forrest |
| Mai/Feminah | Eiko Yamada | Melodee Spevack | Cynthia Cranz | Jodi Forrest |
| Gatchans #1 and #2 | Seiko Nakano | Unknown | Unknown | Jodi Forrest Sharon Mann |
| Senbei Norimaki | Kenji Utsumi | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Waitress | Unknown | Betty Gustafson | Cynthia Cranz | Sharon Mann |
| Waiter | Shigeru Chiba | Unknown | Mike McFarland | Ed Marcus |
| Soldiers | Masato Hirano Hirohiko Kakegawa Yuki Sato |
Christy Mathewson Barry Stigler Stephen Apostolina Steve Kramer Dan Woren |
Justin Cook Mike McFarland Sonny Strait |
Paul Bandey David Gasman Ed Marcus |
| Narrator | Jōji Yanami | Jeffrey Platt | Christopher R. Sabat | Ed Marcus |
Music from the Movie
The movie features some memorable songs!
Opening Theme
- "Makafushigi Adventure!"
- Lyrics by Yuriko Mori [ja]
- Music by Takeshi Ike [ja]
- Arranged by Kōhei Tanaka
- Performed by Hiroki Takahashi [ja]
Ending Theme
- Doragon Bōru Densetsu (ドラゴンボール伝説, "Dragon Ball Legend")
- Lyrics by Onikado Izumi
- Music by Takeshi Ike [ja]
- Arranged by Seiichi Kyōda [ja]
- Performed by Hiroki Takahashi [ja]
See also
In Spanish: Makafushigi Daibōken para niños
