Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 3
Its creator/writer/artist stated on the record that "the role of my manga is to be a work of entertainment through and through, I dare say I don't care even if my works have left nothing behind, as long as they h…" 1. Its narrative-universality assessment registers 9 of 10 2. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 5 of 100 3. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers above the baseline for Asian 4.
- 1Creator statementcreator/writer/artist: "The role of my manga is to be a work of entertainment through and through. I dare say I don't care even if my works have left nothing behind, as long as they have entertained their readers. I never d…"Daizenshuu 2 - Akira Toriyama Super Interview, Kanzenshuu source ↗
- 2Narrative universalityNarrative universality 9 of 10; identity centrality incidental.WhatSphere content assessment. Narrative universality 9/10 -> advocacy signal 11
- 3Content balanceAdvocacy 5 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1. Narrative universality 9/10 -> advocacy signal 11
- 4RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: Asian 67.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1
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Synopsis
Young Goku sets off on a quest with his teenage friend Bulma to find the seven Dragon Balls, which grant whoever possesses them a single wish.
Age: 28 — strongly youth-oriented
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Audience Representation
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Advocacy Over Time in Animation
The average advocacy score of Animation titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.
| Year | Average advocacy | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 | 2 |
| 1952 | 0 | 2 |
| 1957 | 0 | 2 |
| 1967 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970 | 4 | 2 |
| 1977 | 0 | 3 |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 |
| 1979 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 | 4 |
| 1984 | 0 | 2 |
| 1985 | 0 | 2 |
| 1986 | 0 | 12 |
| 1987 | 0 | 4 |
| 1988 | 2 | 7 |
| 1989 | 4 | 4 |
| 1990 | 0 | 3 |
| 1991 | 0 | 6 |
| 1992 | 3 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 3 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 | 8 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 13 |
| 2000 | 2 | 8 |
| 2001 | 2 | 9 |
| 2002 | 1 | 8 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| 2004 | 2 | 12 |
| 2005 | 2 | 9 |
| 2006 | 0 | 13 |
| 2007 | 0 | 11 |
| 2008 | 2 | 8 |
| 2009 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 | 6 |
| 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 11 |
| 2014 | 5 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 | 7 |
| 2019 | 6 | 9 |
| 2020 | 4 | 8 |
| 2021 | 6 | 9 |
| 2022 | 10 | 11 |
| 2023 | 22 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 | 10 |
| 2025 | 5 | 13 |
| 2026 | 0 | 5 |
| This title (1986) | 5 | 1 |
● This title (1986): advocacy 5 · explore Animation →
Cast & Crew
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