Dragon Ball (anime) - Revision history

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	'''''Dragon Ball''''' (often abbreviated as '''DB''') is a Japanese animated television series produced by [[Toei Animation]] (formerly ''Toei Dōga'' in Japanese, though translated identically). The animated series is adapted from the first 194 chapters of the [[Dragon Ball\|''Dragon Ball'' manga]] series by [[Akira Toriyama]], which was originally published in the Japanese manga anthology ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' from 1984 to 1995. The remaining 325 chapters of the manga were adapted into the ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'' TV series.		'''''Dragon Ball''''' (often abbreviated as '''DB''') is a Japanese animated television series produced by [[Toei Animation]] (formerly ''Toei Dōga'' in Japanese, though translated identically). The animated series is adapted from the first 194 chapters of the [[Dragon Ball (manga)\|''Dragon Ball'' manga]] series by [[Akira Toriyama]], which was originally published in the Japanese manga anthology ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' from 1984 to 1995. The remaining 325 chapters of the manga were adapted into the ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'' TV series.

	The ''Dragon Ball'' TV series is comprised of 153 episodes that were broadcast from '''26 February 1986''' to '''19 April 1989''' on [[Fuji TV]]. The series held an average household TV ratings share of 21.2%<ref name="rating">"Dragon Ball's Hit Chronology". ''Nikkei Entertainment!''. Japan: Nikkei Business Publications, May 2013 Issue (No.194), 04 April 2014. (pp. 18-19)</ref> during its initial broadcast run, with [[Dragon Ball Episode 47\|episode 47]] receiving the highest rating share at 29.5%<ref name="rating"></ref>.		The ''Dragon Ball'' TV series is comprised of 153 episodes that were broadcast from '''26 February 1986''' to '''19 April 1989''' on [[Fuji TV]]. The series held an average household TV ratings share of 21.2%<ref name="rating">"Dragon Ball's Hit Chronology". ''Nikkei Entertainment!''. Japan: Nikkei Business Publications, May 2013 Issue (No.194), 04 April 2014. (pp. 18-19)</ref> during its initial broadcast run, with [[Dragon Ball Episode 47\|episode 47]] receiving the highest rating share at 29.5%<ref name="rating"></ref>.

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	==Plot==		==Plot==
			{{see\|Dragon Ball Characters}}
	In search of the seven [[Dragon Balls]], [[Bulma]] crosses paths with a mysterious young boy by the name of [[Son Goku]]. Realizing Goku's unnatural strength, she convinces him to join her in search of the remaining Dragon Balls. Along the way the two encounter many friends and foes, all in search of the same thing... the Dragon Balls.		In search of the seven [[Dragon Balls]], [[Bulma]] crosses paths with a mysterious young boy by the name of [[Son Goku]]. Realizing Goku's unnatural strength, she convinces him to join her in search of the remaining Dragon Balls. Along the way the two encounter many friends and foes, all in search of the same thing... the Dragon Balls.

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	Following its subsequent success with ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'', FUNimation announced in early-2001 that it would begin in-house dubbing of the original ''Dragon Ball'' television series, and in contrast to its dub of ''Dragon Ball Z'', the original Japanese musical score would be retained. Prior to beginning work on episodes, the third ''Dragon Ball'' movie was dubbed and released on VHS in 2000. The first thirteen episodes were re-dubbed and aired as a part of a 28 episode test season, beginning on Cartoon Network in August 2001. After receiving positive responses to the first season of episodes, FUNimation continued production of the series and completed all 153 episodes, with the fourth and final season airing during the fall of 2003.		Following its subsequent success with ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'', FUNimation announced in early-2001 that it would begin in-house dubbing of the original ''Dragon Ball'' television series, and in contrast to its dub of ''Dragon Ball Z'', the original Japanese musical score would be retained. Prior to beginning work on episodes, the third ''Dragon Ball'' movie was dubbed and released on VHS in 2000. The first thirteen episodes were re-dubbed and aired as a part of a 28 episode test season, beginning on Cartoon Network in August 2001. After receiving positive responses to the first season of episodes, FUNimation continued production of the series and completed all 153 episodes, with the fourth and final season airing during the fall of 2003.

	==~~Characters~~==		==Production & Broadcasting==
	~~{{see\|Dragon Ball Characters}}~~		===Main Staff===

	==Main Staff==
	*'''Original Author:''' [[Akira Toriyama]]		*'''Original Author:''' [[Akira Toriyama]]
	*'''Planning'''		*'''Planning'''
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	*'''Production:''' [[Fuji TV]] & [[Toei Animation]]		*'''Production:''' [[Fuji TV]] & [[Toei Animation]]

	==Episodes==		===Episodes===
	{{see\|List of Dragon Ball Episodes}}		{{see\|List of Dragon Ball Episodes}}

	~~==Theatrical Films & Public Service Videos==~~
	===Theatrical Films===		===Theatrical Films===
	*'''[[Dragon Ball Movie 1\|Dragon Ball – The Legend of Shenlong]]''' <small>(20 December 1986)</small>		*'''[[Dragon Ball Movie 1\|Dragon Ball – The Legend of Shenlong]]''' <small>(20 December 1986)</small>
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	==Home Video Releases==		==Home Video Releases==
	===Toei Animation (Japan)===		===Toei Animation (Japan)===
	~~'''~~VHS~~'''~~		====VHS====
			Unlike many other countries around the world, the ''Dragon Ball'' TV series had no proper home video release in Japan following its initial television run. At the time it was not common practice to release television series to the home market, in large part due to the high VHS retail pricing.
	Unlike many other countries around the world, the ''Dragon Ball'' TV series had no proper home video release in Japan following its initial television run. ~~This~~ was in large part due to the high VHS retail pricing ~~at the time and the continuous re-runs of the series on numerous cable and satellite channels~~.

	~~'''~~DVD Box Sets~~'''~~		====DVD Box Sets====
			Beginning in 2003, Toei Animation, in cooperation with the DVD manufacturing company Pony Canyon, began releasing a series of four box sets in Japan covering the entire ''Dragon Ball'' TV series property, which were dubbed the "Dragon Boxes". By mid-2005, all three originally syndicated TV series had been released, although out of chronological order, which marked the first time that any of these properties were available on a home video format in Japan.
	Beginning in 2003, Toei Animation, in cooperation with the DVD manufacturing company Pony Canyon, began releasing a series of four box sets in Japan covering the entire ''Dragon Ball'' TV series property, which were dubbed the "Dragon Boxes". By mid-2005, all three TV series had been released, although out of chronological order, which marked the first time that any of these properties were available on a home video format in Japan.

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	~~'''~~Individual DVD Volumes~~'''~~		====Individual DVD Volumes====

	Following the release of the TV series Dragon Boxes, Toei announced the release of their individual discs, giving fans that did not own the Dragon Boxes a chance to own these properties. Unfortunately, these individual discs would not contain any of the extras that came with the Dragon Boxes, but instead special diorama sets were created exclusively for those that purchased all of the individual discs.		Following the release of the TV series Dragon Boxes, Toei announced the release of their individual discs, giving fans that did not own the Dragon Boxes a chance to own these properties. Unfortunately, these individual discs would not contain any of the extras that came with the Dragon Boxes, but instead special diorama sets were created exclusively for those that purchased all of the individual discs.

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	"'''Dragon Ball'''" (often abbreviated as '''DB''') is a Japanese animated television series produced by [[Toei Animation]] (formerly ''Toei Dōga'' in Japanese, though translated identically). The animated series is adapted from the first 194 chapters of the [[Dragon Ball\|''Dragon Ball'' manga]] series by [[Akira Toriyama]], which was originally published in the Japanese manga anthology ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' from 1984 to 1995. The remaining 325 chapters of the manga were adapted into the ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'' TV series.		'''''Dragon Ball''''' (often abbreviated as '''DB''') is a Japanese animated television series produced by [[Toei Animation]] (formerly ''Toei Dōga'' in Japanese, though translated identically). The animated series is adapted from the first 194 chapters of the [[Dragon Ball\|''Dragon Ball'' manga]] series by [[Akira Toriyama]], which was originally published in the Japanese manga anthology ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' from 1984 to 1995. The remaining 325 chapters of the manga were adapted into the ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'' TV series.

	The ''Dragon Ball'' TV series is comprised of 153 episodes that were broadcast from '''26 February 1986''' to '''19 April 1989''' on [[Fuji TV]]. The series held an average household TV ratings share of 21.2%<ref name="rating">"Dragon Ball's Hit Chronology". ''Nikkei Entertainment!''. Japan: Nikkei Business Publications, May 2013 Issue (No.194), 04 April 2014. (pp. 18-19)</ref> during its initial broadcast run, with [[Dragon Ball Episode 47\|episode 47]] receiving the highest rating share at 29.5%<ref name="rating"></ref>.		The ''Dragon Ball'' TV series is comprised of 153 episodes that were broadcast from '''26 February 1986''' to '''19 April 1989''' on [[Fuji TV]]. The series held an average household TV ratings share of 21.2%<ref name="rating">"Dragon Ball's Hit Chronology". ''Nikkei Entertainment!''. Japan: Nikkei Business Publications, May 2013 Issue (No.194), 04 April 2014. (pp. 18-19)</ref> during its initial broadcast run, with [[Dragon Ball Episode 47\|episode 47]] receiving the highest rating share at 29.5%<ref name="rating"></ref>.

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	==Episodes==		==Episodes==
	{{see\|List of Dragon Ball Episodes}}		{{see\|List of Dragon Ball Episodes}}
	~~<br />~~

	==Theatrical Films & Public Service Videos==		==Theatrical Films & Public Service Videos==

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	{{see\|List of Dragon Ball Episodes}}		{{see\|List of Dragon Ball Episodes}}
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	==Theatrical Films & Public Service Videos==		==Theatrical Films & Public Service Videos==

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 *'''Film Development:''' [[Toei Chemistry]]
 *'''Production:''' [[Fuji TV]] & [[Toei Animation]]
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 : '''"[[The Teachings of Muten Rōshi]]" ([[Dragon Ball Episode 130|Episode 130]])'''
 :: Lyrics: Takemi Yoshida / Composition: Shunsuke Kikuchi / Arrangement: Jinbo Masāki / Vocals: [[Kōhei Miyauchi]] ([[Kame-Sen'nin]])
 ==Home Video Releases==

Hujio at 21:26, 18 July 2016

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	~~[[Category:Anime\|D1]]~~
	[[Category:Dragon Ball (anime)\|*]]		[[Category:Dragon Ball (anime)\|*]]

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