Well this is a prequel to Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z Story: As a prequel story it fars well. It is enjoyable especially for fans of the series and would be a good way to introduce someone to the franchise. It is also full of easter eggs for fans. Enjoyment: It is a highly enjoyable special with gripping action scenes and a fairly emotionaly plot. Art and Animation: The art is pretty much the same from the series in its later days. The animation though is fairly good and a tad above that of the series. Verdict: For a special this is an enjoyable one and a goodanime for not just DBZ fans but for anime fans in general.