The Dragon Ball movies (the animated ones, not live-action garbage like Dragonball Evolution) were a great addition to the franchise, and from my point of view, some of them managed to do a better job than the series in certain aspects, telling fun and dynamic stories with cool and well made action scenes that aren't overlong like in some episodes from the TV show.
Those movies also introduce some interesting new characters, and this time isn't the exception: While the villain was a bit generic, Tapion (A new ally who also plays the role of an older brother figure for Trunks) manages to add a certain degree of melancholy to the plot in a way not usually seen in Dragon Ball, making the plot to feel a bit closer to more serious anime shows, like "Saint Seiya", despite of the obvious differences between both series.
Even when the plot resolution is a total Deus ex machina that comes out of nowhere without any single hint of foreshadowing, I still consider this movie to be a more than enjoyable ride from beginning to end. Definitely a must-see for every Dragon Ball fan.
Such a shame Tapion never appeared again in any other movie or special, but considering the quality of Dragon Ball Super, maybe it's for the best.
8/10.
Those movies also introduce some interesting new characters, and this time isn't the exception: While the villain was a bit generic, Tapion (A new ally who also plays the role of an older brother figure for Trunks) manages to add a certain degree of melancholy to the plot in a way not usually seen in Dragon Ball, making the plot to feel a bit closer to more serious anime shows, like "Saint Seiya", despite of the obvious differences between both series.
Even when the plot resolution is a total Deus ex machina that comes out of nowhere without any single hint of foreshadowing, I still consider this movie to be a more than enjoyable ride from beginning to end. Definitely a must-see for every Dragon Ball fan.
Such a shame Tapion never appeared again in any other movie or special, but considering the quality of Dragon Ball Super, maybe it's for the best.
8/10.