Gokuu Son
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- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 35 min
- Total watch time
- 35 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- September 21, 2008
- Season
- Fall 2008
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Original creator
- Akira Toriyama
- Music
- Shunsuke Kikuchi
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 63/100
- Also known as
- Dragon Ball : Salut ! Son Goku et ses amis sont de retour !!, Dragon Ball: Goku y sus amigos regresan, Dragon Ball: Ossu! Kaette Kita Son Goku to Nakamatachi!!
- Score across sites
- 6.86/10
- Wikipedia
- Read article
Estimated watch time
0h 35m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shounen80%Martial Arts76%Super Power76%Male Protagonist68%Henshin60%
SPECIALFINISHED2008 FALL6.3 / 10 AniList score
Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!
ドラゴンボール オッス！帰ってきた孫悟空と仲間たち！！• Dragon Ball: Ossu! Kaette Kita Son Goku to Nakama-tachi!!
Synopsis
Based on an original concept by the original author Akira Toriyama, the story, set shortly after the defeat of Majin Buu, pits Son Goku and his friends against a new, powerful enemy. This special introduces four new characters: Abo and Kado red and blue aliens wearing battle fatigues similar to Frieza's army, one tiny yellow alien, and a young Saiyan child who vaguely resembles Vegeta named Tāburu. Though very little about the plot has been revealed, Table has arrived on Earth, being pursued by Avo and Cado.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!?
Only if you enjoy action, adventure and comedy, especially stories with shounen, martial arts, super power.
Reception is lukewarm: 63/100 on AniList, with 24% of 6.5K ratings at 8/10 or higher.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 0.7% of viewers drop it.
At about 35 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Akira Toriyama
- Character design
- Tadayoshi Yamamuro
- Music
- Shunsuke Kikuchi
Where it fits in the series
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Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! FAQ
How many episodes does Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! have?
Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! has 1 episodes of about 35 minutes each, roughly 35 minutes in total.
Is Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! finished?
Yes. Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! has finished airing — the final episode aired September 21, 2008.
Is there a season 2 of Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!?
No sequel is listed for Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! based on a manga?
Yes. Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! adapts the manga by Akira Toriyama.
Who animated Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!?
Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! was animated by Toei Animation.