Add to My List Add to Favorites Alternative TitlesJapanese: ドラゴンボール エピソード オブ バーダック English: Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock More titles InformationType: Special Episodes: 1 Status: Finished Airing Aired: Dec 17, 2011 Producers: None found, add some Licensors: None found, add some Studios: Toei Animation Source: Manga Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi Themes: Martial Arts, Super Power Demographic: Shounen Duration: 19 min. Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older StatisticsScore: 7.211 (scored by 73,402 users) 1 indicates a weighted score. Ranked: #32492 2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #1860 Members: 116,382 Favorites: 117 Available AtResources |
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Dec 26, 2011 Alpharon Recommended In the Jump Anime Tour (version 2008) we received Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!, the first thing DB related in more than 13 years. And it was pretty good, since, only three years later in the Jump Festa 2012, we received Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock, a 20-minute special that adapts the manga of the same name. The story show us that Bardock, Goku's father (and Raditz too, but nobody cares about him, thx to team four stars :P), survives that ginormous attack launched by Freiza, that killed all his companions and destroyed planet Vegeta. If he didn't die... what happened to ... Read more Open Gift Report
Nov 11, 2014 literaturenerd Not Recommended Overview: Almost every huge franchise has a few spinoffs that are REALLY bad and enrage the fandom. Star Wars had the Christmas Special. Superman had Superman 4: Quest for Peace and the 2006 Superman Returns. Dragonball has a fair number of bad spinoffs, but Bardock 2 released in 2011, may be the worst of the worst. Although GT is still pretty god damn horrible and in close competition. SPOILERS! although, honestly you shouldn't bother seeing this sh*t anyways. Plot and characters: 1/10 I have literally seen DBZ fanfiction that was better written than this piece of sh*t! Bardock is blasted by Freeza's giant death ball and for absolutely ... Read more Open Gift Report
Apr 7, 2018 zenmodeman Not Recommended Episode of Bardock is a spin-off that doesn’t need to exist. Breaking pre-established rules from the Dragon Ball canon while ruining the point of the superior Bardock Special, this OVA is essentially a fanfiction with next to no merit. The original Bardock special emphasized how ordinary and insignificant Bardock is. Although granted the power to see the future, he dies while having no impact whatsoever. He wasn't the hope to save the Saiyan race from Friezaa but merely an ordinary individual who strived to make a change but accomplished nothing. In a franchise of extraordinary individuals, Bardock is effectively special by not being special. ... Read more Open Gift Report
Dec 27, 2011 artist-retired Mixed Feelings Well, if Dragonball Kai disappointed you, then I would suggest turning your sights an something else, something actually new, but as long as your fan glasses aren't on, then this would be a must watch for any dragonball fan. STORY: Long, long ago, Frieza blew some sh*t up, killed Goku's father (And every other saiyan on their home planet) and became a major asshole, but what if, what if Goku's father, Bardock, actually survived and instead was sent back so-and-so years ago and became the first of the legendary super saiyans of legend to exist or something along those lines. That is pretty much the premise ... Read more Open Gift Report
Dec 27, 2011 Gleam_Queen Mixed Feelings Forget about the Dragonball manga and forget about the Dragonball/Z anime - view this as a stand alone story... The reason why? Story... Read more Open Gift Report |
FAQs
Is episode of Bardock official? ›
According to its author, Episode of Bardock is a what-if scenario, however it has been included as part of the overall timeline a few times. It later received an OVA adaptation.
Where can I watch Dragon Ball episodes of Bardock? ›Dragon Ball Z: Tv Special - Bardock - Father of Goku - Apple TV.
Is episode of Bardock canon? ›Not Really Canon
It's more like a spin-off (the manga and the episode).
Dragon Ball Z Episode Of Bardock ( English Dub) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.
In which episode does Bardock appear? ›Dragon Ball Z Kai's very first episode features a flashback to Frieza's destruction of Planet Vegeta, which gives a brief glimpse of Bardock. It doesn't reveal anything new about the character, but it's still a more effective way to tease Goku's past and future in the series.
Which version of Bardock is canon? ›The Special Bardock: Father of Goku (And it's sequel episode, Episode of Bardock) are now considered non-canon to a point with the Broly movie retconning the character. So the Broly movie is the canon version of the series of events, but as such, the movie takes place a few years before the OG Dragon Ball series.
Did Bardock canonically go Super Saiyan? ›In the battle, Bardock is almost killed but his rage and power manage to push him to the pinnacle of Saiyan power: Super Saiyan. Using the newly unleashed ability of Super Saiyan, Bardock's power skyrockets and he easily defeats and humiliates Chilled.
Does Goku resemble Bardock? ›As noted by Raditz and Frieza, Bardock bears a striking resemblance to Goku: he is a tall man of muscular built with black hair. His hair is unkempt with three bangs hanging to the right of his forehead and two hanging to the left. His hair also stands up in the front with five spikes and four in the back.
When should I watch the episode of Bardock? ›After episode 42, watch the aforementioned Bardock Special if you haven't done so from the star. After episode 54 watch History of Trunks if you're a vet, if not do so after episode 64 or 65. After episode 1 or 2 watch the movie Battle of Gods.
Can I skip Dragon Ball 1986? ›Luckily for fans, Dragon Ball is fairly light on filler, meaning skipping it should be easy for anyone who only wants to stick to Toriyama's original story. First premiering on February 26th, 1986, Dragon Ball would run for 153 episodes spread out over three years.
How long is the episode of Bardock? ›
| ドラゴンボール エピソード オブ バーダック (Doragon Bōru Episōdo obu Bādakku) | |
|---|---|
| Music by | Hiroshi Takaki |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Released | December 17, 2011 |
| Runtime | 20 minutes |