Animation, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Comedy  •  2008  •  35 min

Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! (2008)

Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! poster

Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! (2008)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Strongly Traditional

Viewer Rating
6.7

Overview

Following the defeat of Majin Buu, Son Goku and friends travel to Mr. Satan's newly-opened hotel for an all-you-can-eat banquet, when they are paid a visit by Vegeta's younger brother Tarble. They are informed by Tarble that the terrible brother duo of Abo and Cado have terrorized his planet and are on their way to Earth.


Starring Cast

Masako Nozawa  •   Ryô Horikawa  •   Tôru Furuya

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film focuses on apolitical themes of martial arts, friendship, and defending against generic alien threats, without engaging in any discernible political commentary or promoting specific ideological viewpoints. The central conflict is a physical threat resolved through combat, not through any political or social means.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie, an anime production, features a cast consistent with its Japanese origin and fictional universe, without explicit DEI-driven recasting of traditionally white roles. Its narrative aligns with the franchise's typical focus on action and character development, offering no critical portrayal of traditional identities.

Secondary

Family Values: Strongly Traditional
Confidence: High

The film consistently portrays and celebrates stable, lifelong heterosexual marriages, distinct gender roles within the home, and respected parental authority, with children and multigenerational bonds being central to the narrative.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the established heterosexual relationships of the main characters and action-oriented plot points, with no explicit or implicit representation of queer identities or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a reunion of the Dragon Ball Z cast and an encounter with new characters, without incorporating any elements related to transsexual identity or experiences.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features several female characters, including Android 18, Chi-Chi, Bulma, and Videl. However, none of these characters engage in direct physical combat against any male opponents throughout the duration of the film. Their roles are primarily observational or social.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film features established Dragon Ball characters who maintain their canonical genders. New characters introduced also have their genders consistently portrayed without any alteration from a prior established gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

This animated special features established characters from the Dragon Ball franchise. All characters maintain their long-standing canonical visual depictions and racial characteristics as established in prior animated installments and the original manga. No character's race was altered from their widely recognized portrayal.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.9
The Movie Database logo
6.5

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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