For the uninitiated, Dragonball started as a popular manga in Japan and then becam an even more popular cartoon. It's heavy martial arts themes and fight scenes have made it a fan favorite among us round-eyes too. The series is about a boy named Goku, found by an old martial arts expert who raises him as his grandson. One day Goku meets a girl named Bulma and together they go on a quest to retrieve the seven Dragon Balls, mythical objects that can summon a dragon who will grant any wish. Along the way, they meet and befriend a plethora of martial artists. They also undergo rigorous training regimes and educational programs in order to fight in the World Martial Arts Tournament, a tournament in which the most powerful fighters in the world compete.
The movie is slated for release in April 2009.