Gokuu Son
main character
MOVIE
6.8
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 1
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 74 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- March 2, 1996
- Season
- Spring 1996
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Director
- Shigeyasu Yamauchi
- Original creator
- Akira Toriyama
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 68/100
Estimated watch time
1h 14m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shounen79%Super Power79%Martial Arts79%Male Protagonist79%Military30%
MOVIEFINISHED1996 SPRING6.8 / 10 AniList score
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
ドラゴンボール 最強への道• Dragon Ball: Saikyou e no Michi
Synopsis
A retelling of Dragon Ball's origin with a different take on the meeting of Goku, Bulma, and Kame-Sen'nin. It also retells the Red Ribbon Army story; but this time they find Goku rather than Goku finding them. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Dragon Ball: The Path to Power?
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 35% of 7,342 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #9 highest-rated film of 1996, and #1 most popular film of 1996 on AniList.
Of the 13.6K AniList users who started it, 0.6% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 13.2K have finished it.
As a 74-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
- Shigeyasu Yamauchi
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
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Dragon Ball: The Path to Power FAQ
How long is Dragon Ball: The Path to Power?
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power runs 74 minutes (1 h 14 min).
Is Dragon Ball: The Path to Power finished?
Yes. Dragon Ball: The Path to Power has finished airing — the final episode aired March 2, 1996.
Is Dragon Ball: The Path to Power based on a manga?
Yes. Dragon Ball: The Path to Power adapts the manga by Akira Toriyama.
Who animated Dragon Ball: The Path to Power?
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power was animated by Toei Animation and directed by Shigeyasu Yamauchi.
Where can I watch Dragon Ball: The Path to Power?
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power is listed on Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.