Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock
Seen it?2011 | 20 min | Action, Animation, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Feel-good, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A spin-off scenario taking place after the events of the TV special Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku, in which Bardock survives the destruction of Planet Vegeta and is sent into the past, combating Frieza's ancestor Chilled and turning into a Super Saiyan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yoshihiro Ueda
- Masako NozawaBardock (voice)
- Ryusei NakaoChilled / Frieza (voice)
- Houko KuwashimaBerry (voice)
- Masashi EbaraIpana (voice)
- Keiji HiraiToobi (voice)
- Kazuyuki IshikawaKyabira (voice)
- Hiroaki MiuraZarbon (voice)
- Takashi NagasakoDodoria (voice)
- Joji YanamiNarrator (voice)
- Tomoyo SasakiInhabitant of Plant (voice)