The anime series "Dragon Ball" (1986) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. While a character, Oolong, possesses shapeshifting abilities that include temporary gender changes, these transformations are used for comedic effect or disguise and are not presented as an expression of gender identity. Therefore, there is no depiction of transsexual identity to evaluate.

The 1986 Dragon Ball anime faithfully adapted characters from the original manga, maintaining their established genders without any changes. No characters canonically established as one gender were portrayed as a different gender in this adaptation.

The 1986 animated series is the initial on-screen adaptation of the manga. Its character designs are consistent with the source material, establishing the visual portrayal rather than altering a previously established race.