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Review: The new 'Dragon Ball' movie shines a deserving spotlight on the franchise's best dad

Zeno Robinson, left, and Aleks Le attend the after-party for the Los Angeles premiere of " Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero" at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Aug. 10, 2022, in Los Angeles.

One of Japan's biggest pop media franchises, "Dragon Ball" is synonymous with explosive brawls and over-the-top action sequences with dashes of comedy providing levity in between. "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero" delivers these signature elements in spades in a story that celebrates how the green alien warrior Piccolo has long been "Dragon Ball's" best dad.

Boasting the involvement of "Dragon Ball" creator Akira Toriyama for its original story, screenplay and character design, "Super Hero" — directed by

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