Dragon Ball Specials

Name: Dragon Ball Specials
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Released: 1988-06-08T00:00:00+00:00
Rating: 6.71

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6.71(16,766)

Rank#6190

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Special2 ep.Finished Airing12 min per ep

Specials included with the original series. Goku no Koutsuuanzen (Goku's Traffic Safety) Goku is heading to West City to attend Bulma's birthday party, and on the way he ends up learning the rules for getting through traffic. The movie was for children to watch so it would teach them how to get across a pedestrian crossing. Goku no Shouboutai (Goku's Fire Brigade) An episode for kids where Goku and the others work for the Fire brigade and explain how avoid problems with fire.

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S-Mazoku

February 27, 2015

Recommended

I think this was a really good way to end the entire Dragon Ball (excluding the sequel series) series for me. These two episodes served as educative episodes for young children, the then watchers of Dragon Ball in Japan, the first episode being about how to cross the road and the dangers of not being alert, the second episode being about how to prevent fires & who to call if there is one. While it did retain the music, animation & great voice acting in both episodes, I feel as if the second episode made Goku seem more mature than he actually was back when he wasstill small, which sort of ruined the character. However, this mistake was partially resolved when it turned out that Goku was actually a fire-fighter, though it still didn't fully resolve the mistake as we all know that kid Goku would never be mature whatever field of job he may be in. I also loved how the two episodes ended on two different 'remixes' of the Dragon Ball opening (or was it the same?), which made the episodes almost distinct and more memorable for the future. What was also great was how they reused old characters and displayed them either as some of the 'main' characters or just showed a glimpse of them in the background, "Nam" being one I saw. In general, I think anyone would really enjoy these two episodes, no matter what age they are.

Man, I certainly know this is gonna have a long imperishable gevity effect on me. The original Dragon Ball's simple carefree atmosphere is what I think made it so fun and memorable to watch. The episodes are not long {25 min together} and there's not much to say animation-wise, it's definitely not so impressive nowadays and can look wonky at times but it was standard for the show back then this goes along with the music & voice acting, I also wanna point out the inclusion of side characters that got to be on the front row for a bit. All and all I thinkanyone will find themself having a sweet time watching these specials that still have relevance in their life lessons! Hoped this helped!

xchikara

May 16, 2021

Mixed Feelings

While dragon ball is an anime rather about action, these specials are still something very enjoyable. Well the age group is obviously like 6-12 years and the animation is really bad, but it's still nice since it teaches kids not to play with fire and teaches kids not to just run across a street without looking. If you're a fan of the original OG Dragon Ball from 1986 them im sure you're gonna enjoy these specials. And since i have to write a longer review here's my thoughts on if the specials made sense: No, they didn't really make sense and it's obviously non-canon almost likea filler but that's not a problem since the specials are still nice and short. So anyone that has at least a bit of free time can watch it since watching both would only take 25 minutes.

_Bubassotto_

November 24, 2025

Recommended

A special with a message behind it. I'm not a big fan of classic Dragon Ball, but I enjoyed watching this special. The first episode focuses on informing and raising awareness about being more careful in traffic, taking care to cross at pedestrian crossings, and making drivers aware of the need to respect speed limits. The second episode focuses on guiding people to be careful not to cause fires and also on how to react correctly when they occur. These two episodes were broadcast in Japan to promote traffic safety and fire prevention; the message behind it is truly important. The story, built around these themes, issimple but well-written, managing to integrate naturally into the series' universe while still delivering something educational. It's interesting to see the characters in more everyday situations, far from the battles and training that normally dominate the plot, and that's precisely why the special stands out: it aims to teach something useful and does so in an accessible way. Although it's evident that the priority here isn't character development or plot advancement, the special works because it fulfills its social objective. Considering the time it was released, the studio's effort in using such a popular work to convey messages of public interest is quite admirable. My final score is 6, because although the message is conveyed very well and I found the way the themes were adapted interesting, I still don't like classic Dragon Ball. The very old animation style isn't very appealing to me either, and that ends up detracting a bit from my immersion. Still, I recognize the cultural and educational value of the special, and for those who appreciate this type of content or have affection for this phase of the franchise, the experience can probably be even more positive. =================================================================================================================Versão em Português===================================== Um especial com uma mensagem por trás. Não sou muito fã do Dragon Ball clássico, mas esse especial eu gostei de ver. O primeiro episódio do especial foca em informar e conscientizar as pessoas a terem mais cuidado no trânsito, cuidar para atravessar na faixa de pedestres e conscientizar os motoristas a respeitarem a velocidade da via. O segundo episódio tem um foco em orientar as pessoas a tomarem cuidado para não causar incêndios e também em como reagir corretamente quando eles ocorrerem. Foram dois episódios transmitidos no Japão para promover os cuidados no trânsito e a prevenção de incêndios, a mensagem por trás disso é realmente importante. A história construída com base nesses temas é simples, mas bem escrita, consegue se integrar ao universo da série de forma natural e ainda assim entregar algo educativo. É curioso ver os personagens inseridos em situações mais cotidianas, longe das batalhas e treinamentos que normalmente dominam o enredo, e justamente por isso o especial se destaca: ele se propõe a ensinar algo útil e faz isso de um jeito acessível. Embora seja evidente que a prioridade aqui não é desenvolver personagens ou avançar alguma trama, o especial funciona porque cumpre seu objetivo social. Considerando a época em que foi lançado, é até admirável o esforço do estúdio em utilizar uma obra tão popular para transmitir mensagens de utilidade pública. Minha nota final é 6, pois apesar de a mensagem ser transmitida muito bem e de eu ter achado interessante a forma como os temas foram adaptados, eu ainda não gosto de Dragon Ball clássico. A animação muito antiga também não me é muito agradável, e isso acaba tirando um pouco da minha imersão. Ainda assim, reconheço o valor cultural e educativo do especial, e para quem aprecia esse tipo de conteúdo ou tem carinho por essa fase da franquia, provavelmente a experiência pode ser ainda mais positiva.