: Goku, Bulma, Oolong, Yamcha, and Puar meet for the first time under different circumstances than the manga.
: Features higher-quality animation than the weekly TV episodes of the era. Dragon Ball: La leyenda de Shen Long (1986)
role in the movie (e.g., Bulma or Yamcha). Compare the film's plot to the original manga chapters. : Goku, Bulma, Oolong, Yamcha, and Puar meet
and technical production of Toei Animation in the 80s. Dragon Ball: La leyenda de Shen Long (1986)
: Established the "alternate retelling" formula used by subsequent Dragon Ball films.
: Introduced Pansy, a character who became a staple in early movie-related merchandise and guidebooks.