Gokuu Son
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MOVIE
6.3
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 50 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- December 20, 1986
- Season
- Fall 1986
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Director
- Daisuke Nishio
- Original creator
- Akira Toriyama
- Music
- Shunsuke Kikuchi
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 63/100
Estimated watch time
0h 50m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shounen100%Super Power95%Martial Arts80%Male Protagonist76%Aviation55%Travel20%
MOVIEFINISHED1986 FALL6.3 / 10 AniList score
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
ドラゴンボール 神龍の伝説• Dragon Ball: Shen Long no Densetsu
Synopsis
A retelling of Dragon Ball's origins, this is a different version of the meeting of Goku, Bulma, Oolong, and Yamucha. They are all looking for the dragon balls for different reasons when they cross paths with an evil king named Gourmeth, who is also looking for the dragon balls. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies?
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 63/100 — 22% of 8,365 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 15.6K AniList users who started it, 0.7% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 15.1K have finished it.
As a 50-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Comedy — especially shounen, super power, martial arts, male protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Akira Toriyama
- Director
- Daisuke Nishio
- Character design
- Minoru Maeda
- Music
- Shunsuke Kikuchi
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle (1987)
- Optional extras: Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
Related entries
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Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies FAQ
How long is Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies?
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies runs 50 minutes (50 minutes).
Is Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies finished?
Yes. Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies has finished airing — the final episode aired December 20, 1986.
Is there a season 2 of Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies?
Yes — the story continues in Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle (1987).
Is Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies based on a manga?
Yes. Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies adapts the manga by Akira Toriyama.
Who animated Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies?
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies was animated by Toei Animation and directed by Daisuke Nishio.
Where can I watch Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies?
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies is listed on Bilibili TV, Amazon Prime Video. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.