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“Z Warriors free Tapion from music box; must stop Hildegarn monster using Goku's new technique.”
Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon
ドラゴンボールZ 龍拳爆発!!悟空がやらねば誰がやる
7.38
2,660 rank · 146,278 viewers · 134 favorites
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Synopsis
Z Warriors free Tapion from music box; must stop Hildegarn monster using Goku's new technique.
The Z Warriors discover an unopenable music box and are told to open it with the dragon balls. The contents turn out to be a warrior named Tapion who had sealed himself inside along with a monster called Hildegarn. Goku must now perfect a new technique to defeat the evil monster. (Source: ANN)
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Community consensus
Derived from 12 sampled reviews
7.9
/10
What 12 viewers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7.5
mode 6
σ 1.55
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.55 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 2.08
Running avg · Jun 2012 → Nov 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This DBZ movie ranks among the best in the marathon for its hard-core Super Saiyan leveling and epic feel. It delivers the intense power-up battles fans crave, matching the 12th movie in sheer...”
- 8 “The movie delivers the signature DBZ animation and great fight scenes fans expect, with Tapion and Trunks stealing the spotlight as the MVPs. While the plot keeps you guessing about the monster's...”
- 10 “An absolute blast that delivers unique story angles while keeping core DBZ DNA, with Trunks stepping up as a compelling lead and finally revealing how he got his iconic sword. Despite retreading...”
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Short · 33%
Medium · 33%
Long · 33%
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A Movie Production
Toei Animation.- Format 1 × 51′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 51m all episodes
- Aired Jul 1995 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0822 catalog
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- Funimation Licensor