The animated Dragon Ball television series became a huge hit in Japan already in the 80s and has since then captured large audiences all over the world - not least on Cartoon Network, but also on channels like MTV Oy/SubTV in Finland, DR in Denmark, TVN in Poland, POP TV in Slovenia and Channel 1 in Romania.

The original Dragon Ball anime series was produced in 1986-89 with 153 episodes. The sequel Dragon Ball Z was produced between 1989 and 1996 with 291 episodes. There is also a third series, Dragon Ball GT, of which 64 episodes were produced. In addition to the manga and the anime television series, there are seventeen animated feature films, three television specials, collectible trading card games, and a large number of video games.

Dragon Ball is initially based on an ancient Chinese legend known as ”Westward journey”. The plot here dwells around seven magical ”dragon balls” that will grant one wish to anyone who is able to gather all seven of them. The main character, Goku (appearing as a child in the original series and as an adult in Dragon Ball Z), is a ”saiya-jin” (or Saiyan) from outer space. Goku was originally sent to destroy Earth, but forgets his true purpose and instead becomes Earth’s defender.

The story begins as Goku's brother Raditz arrives to finish his job, setting in motion a chain of events that will involve every great warrior on two planets and almost destroy the universe. Other defenders of Earth include: Goku's one-time enemy Piccolo, a warrior from the planet Namek; Vegeta (another Super-Saiyan); and Goku's son Gohan, perhaps the most powerful warrior of all. The name of the series, "Dragon Ball Z", refers to the seven mystical balls that when brought together give the possessor the power to summon the Eternal Dragon. Once the Dragon arrives, whoever brought the balls together is granted one wish - any wish within the Dragon's power. Once this wish is granted, the balls are scattered to the corners of the planet to be gathered up once more. Goku spends much of his time keeping the balls from the wrong hands. As the world's strongest warrior, he is destined to protect our world, and frequently risks his life to do just that.

Plus Licens represents Toei for television and DVD rights to Dragon Ball in the Nordic countries and Eastern Europe.