Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure facts for kids

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 a 1988 Japanese anime fantasy martial arts adventure film and the third alternate continuity Dragon Ball feature film, originally released in Japan on July 9 at the "Toei Manga Matsuri" film festival as part of a quadruple feature along with Bikkuriman 2: The Secret of Muen Zone, Tatakae!! Ramenman, and Kamen Rider Black: Terrifying! The Phantom House of Devil Pass.

Unlike the previous two Dragon Ball films, Mystical Adventure does not introduce any original characters, but instead adapts characters from the Red Ribbon and 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai story arcs from the manga into the film's original storyline.

Plot

Another retelling of the Dragon Ball story. This time, young Goku and young Krillin are training with Master Roshi for a World Martial Arts Tournament to be held in the country of Mifan. The Emperor of Mifan, Chiaotzu, is trying to find his lost "Ran Ran." "Minister" Master Shen has Emperor Pilaf work on a Dragon Radar, takes it from him, and is using it to locate the Dragon Balls. Shen and Tao claim that they'll use the wish from Shenron to locate Ran Ran, but are actually planning, with Tien's help, to kill Chiaotzu and take over the country. General Blue announces that Ran Ran is being held in Shen's room, and is killed by Tao for it. Bora and Upa have located the final Dragon Ball and they take it to Mifan to use it to demand that Mifan's soldiers be forced to leave the land near Korin Tower.

Bora is tricked into entering the Tournament (the winner of the Tournament will be granted one wish by Chiaotzu), and is then killed by Tao. Bulma, Oolong, Launch and Puar are looking for the other six Dragon Balls, so Bulma can wish for a boyfriend. However, when the Dragon Balls are located, they are accidentally dropped to the bottom of the moat surrounding Chiaotzu castle. Tien realizes that he likes Chiaotzu too much, and doesn't kill his friend; instead, he blows away Shen. Then he gives Chiaotzu back Ran Ran (actually a porcelain doll, not a real girl) telling him he had hidden her because of Shen and Taopaipai. The story of Blue and Goku entering Penguin village is included, but this time it is Tao and Goku that meet Arale and Goku kills Tao with Arale's help. Goku throws the final ball into the moat, and summons Shenron, whom Upa asks to resurrect Bora.

Cast

A fourth English version, produced and released exclusively in Malaysia, features an unknown cast.

Music

• OP (Opening Theme):
  • "Makafushigi Adventure!"
    • Lyrics by Yuriko Mori ^[ja]
    • Music by Takeshi Ike ^[ja]
    • Arranged by Kōhei Tanaka
    • Performed by Hiroki Takahashi ^[ja]
• ED (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