"Dragon Ball" is arguably the single most influential anime and manga of the past 50 years. It's a property that's gone on to shape the entire battle shonen genre, turning Goku into the archetypical anime protagonist, popularizing time jumps/power-up transformations, and more. And yet, classic "Dragon Ball" is even better than its reputation suggests.

In case you have been in a coma for the last 40 years, "Dragon Ball" follows a young boy named Son Goku, who goes on adventures around the world (and beyond) in search of magical Dragon Balls that can grant any wish. Of course, the series quickly becomes a superhero show, with Goku developing into a Superman allegory who battles evil alien invasions and even literal gods.

For '80s and '90s kids, "Dragon Ball," and even more so "Dragon Ball Z," was the biggest thing on the planet when they were growing up. Seeing Goku...