It's a brilliant movie, it shows how far Dragon ball has evolved since Dragon ball z where it really took off. The story is very good it shows some new characters to the series and new forms as well. The art has improved on a large scale and it's very enjoyable to watch. Sound effects seem to be the same, even tho there have been added new things to the story of Dragon Ball. Overall it's a very good movie, something you could watch on a lazy Sunday :D You don't have to watch all the other episode that leads up to this movie if you just have some backgroundstory about Dragon Ball, then I'm sure you will understand what happens.