“Dragon Ball: The Path To Power” is a retelling of some of the early arcs of the original “Dragon Ball” series but with an updated animation style. In many ways, this is one of the most accessible “Dragon Ball” films in that introduces a lot of the characters and concepts but it also crams an awful lot into just one movie.

Goku is a young boy that joins teen inventor Bulma on an exciting adventure with danger at every turn. They are on a mission to collect all the Dragon Balls. Along the way, they will meet many new friends as well as many new enemies. One thing is for sure, this will be an unforgettable quest.

The film does a great job of introducing Goku, Bulma, Master Roshi and so many other characters. However, it is arguably a little too ambitious. We end up seeing a few too many characters and some do not get enough time to shine. Like the original show, some of the comedic interactions between the characters are a little perverse and just odd by the standards of Western audiences. The animation looks great on all the characters. This film has the same animation style as “Dragon Ball GT”, which I still think has the best quality animation of any “Dragon Ball” series to date (yes, I think it’s even better than “Dragon Ball Super”).

“Dragon Ball: The Path To Power” has plenty of fun action sequences, an enjoyable plot and some good humour. Fans of the original may like seeing the story retold with a newer animation style while newcomers may find this is a nice introduction that takes up less time than watching dozens of episodes of the show. While it does not really add anything new to the “Dragon Ball” universe, I still think it’s fun and worth checking out.