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* OddballInTheSeries: It's the only movie in the entire franchise that is not only very explicitly an AlternateContinuity but also features appearances from non-''Dragon Ball'' characters such as Arale; it also sets itself in a more feudal-ish time period (albeit with advanced tech) and even gives AdaptationalHeroism to a couple characters, which wouldn't happen again until ''Anime/DragonBallSuperBroly'' with its titular version of the character.

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* OddballInTheSeries: It's the only movie in the entire franchise that is not only very explicitly an AlternateContinuity (while the past two movies also were they were much closer in overall timeline to the original series) but also features appearances from non-''Dragon Ball'' characters such as Arale; it also sets itself in a more feudal-ish time period (albeit with advanced tech) and even gives AdaptationalHeroism to a couple characters, which wouldn't happen again until ''Anime/DragonBallSuperBroly'' with its titular version of the character.

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* AlternateContinuity: The events of this movie are entirely secluded to this film alone.

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* AlternateContinuity: The events of this movie are entirely secluded to this film alone. Most notably the Red Ribbon doesn't exist, General Blue is a good guy and Tao is working directly for his brother, Shen, in helping him overthrow the Emperor of Mifan, Chiaotzu.



** Chiaotzu went from a part of the ensemble to the freakin' emperor!

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** Chiaotzu went from a part of the ensemble to the freakin' emperor!emperor and a major character in the film who acts as the center of the plot!



* DeathByAdaptation: Shen actually has Pilaf, Shu, and Mai killed in this continuity!

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* DeathByAdaptation: Shen actually has Pilaf, Shu, and Mai killed in this continuity!continuity. In the opening scene to boot.


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* OddballInTheSeries: It's the only movie in the entire franchise that is not only very explicitly an AlternateContinuity but also features appearances from non-''Dragon Ball'' characters such as Arale; it also sets itself in a more feudal-ish time period (albeit with advanced tech) and even gives AdaptationalHeroism to a couple characters, which wouldn't happen again until ''Anime/DragonBallSuperBroly'' with its titular version of the character.
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* AlternateUniverse: The events of this movie are entirely secluded to this film alone.

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* AlternateUniverse: AlternateContinuity: The events of this movie are entirely secluded to this film alone.
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* AdaptationalBadass: Master Shen uses a Dodon Ray against Emperor Chiaotzu rather than leave the dirty work to either Tien or Tao as he does in the manga and anime. While he has been shown to fight as a young man in {{Filler}}, this is the only time present day Shen is shown to use any fighting moves in direct combat.
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* UncertainDoom: Tao and Shen are both taken out the same way they were in the original series, but while there they were later revealed to have survived (albeit Tao had to be brought back as a cyborg), the anime movie series ends here and it's unknown if they survived or not.
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* AdaptationalWimp: In an aversion of AuthorityEqualsAsskicking, Emperor Chiaotzu doesn't show any martial arts or psychic abilities in this continuity.

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* AdaptationalWimp: In an aversion of AuthorityEqualsAsskicking, RankScalesWithAsskicking, Emperor Chiaotzu doesn't show any martial arts or psychic abilities in this continuity.
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* CoversAlwaysLie: The American VHS cover shows Goku with his monkey tail, despite him not having it in this movie as Puar cut it off in [[Anime/DragonBallSleepingPrincessInDevilsCastle the previous movie]] to end his rampage as a Great Ape.

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The movie is a condensation of the Red Ribbon and 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai, but in an entirely different setting and with several twists to the stories of both.

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The movie is a condensation of the Red Ribbon and 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai, Budōkai, but in an entirely different setting and with several twists to the stories of both.



* AdaptationalWimp: In an aversion of AuthorityEqualsAsskicking, Emperor Chiaotzu doesn't show any martial arts or psychic abilities in this continuity.



* CompressedAdaptation: While the setting is unique, the movie takes several elements from the Red Ribbon Arc and 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai Arc, stitching them together to create a unique, yet similar story.

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* CompressedAdaptation: While the setting is unique, the movie takes several elements from the Red Ribbon Arc and 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai Budōkai Arc, stitching them together to create a unique, yet similar story.
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Treacherous Advisor is about an advisor to the hero being evil. Master Shen is an Evil Chancellor and already listed as such.


* TreacherousAdvisor: Master Shen.

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* BadDreams: Chiaotzu has one the day before the tournament, and in one of the movie's more touching moments, Tien comforts him.


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%%* PastExperienceNightmare: Chiaotzu has one the day before the tournament, and in one of the movie's more touching moments, Tien comforts him.

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Contradicts itself; Tao really is a general here.


* AdaptationalHeroism: Blue is depicted as a loyal servant to the emperor who has his best interests at heart.
* AdvertisedExtra: Arale only gets one action scene before she promptly disappears from the plot. Granted, it's an important action scene, but still.

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* AdaptationalHeroism: Blue General Blue, here called Lieutenant Blue, is depicted as a loyal servant to the emperor who has his best interests at heart.
* AdvertisedExtra: Arale [[Manga/DoctorSlump Arale]] only gets one action scene before she promptly disappears from the plot. Granted, it's an important action scene, but still.



* DeathByAdaptation: Shen actually has Pilaf, Shou, and Mai killed in this continuity!

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* DeathByAdaptation: Shen actually has Pilaf, Shou, Shu, and Mai killed in this continuity!



* TheDragon: Mercenary Tao to Master Shen.

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* TheDragon: Mercenary General Tao to his brother, Master Shen.Shen.
* EvilChancellor: Master Shen is here the minister of Mifan who is working with his brother Tao Pai Pai to gather the Dragon Balls and overthrow Emperor Chiaotzu.



* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler: Even in this continuity Bora dies]].
** DeathIsCheap: [[spoiler: And just like the main continuity it doesn't stick]].



* NotHisSled: When Tao fights Bora at the restaurant, he grabs his spear and says the same dialogue that he says in the manga before he impales Bora with his own spear. In the movie, however, Master Roshi stops Tao from killing Bora.



* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Shen [[spoiler: betrays Chiaotzu and throws a coup after the tournament turns south.]]
** He also did this to the Pilaf Gang at the start of the movie.

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* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Shen [[spoiler: betrays [[spoiler:betrays Chiaotzu and throws a coup after the tournament turns south.]]
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* MoralityPet: Chiaotzu for Tien Shinhan here: Tien can't bring himself to kill his friend, leading to his redemption here.
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* DeathByAdaptation: Shen actually has Pilaf, Shou, and Mai killed in this continuity!
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[[caption-width-right:339:There's something different about this scenario, but I can't place my finger on it...]]
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Typo in Chiaotzu's name.


The story is that Emperor Chiatzou of the country of Mifan is looking for his doll wife "Ran-Ran" and sets up a tournament at the advice of his advisor Shen to locate the Dragon Balls. Goku and Krillin are invited to said tournament and the gang are roped up in a grand journey of martial arts, treachery, and adventure.

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The story is that Emperor Chiatzou Chiaotzu of the country of Mifan is looking for his doll wife "Ran-Ran" and sets up a tournament at the advice of his advisor Shen to locate the Dragon Balls. Goku and Krillin are invited to said tournament and the gang are roped up in a grand journey of martial arts, treachery, and adventure.



** Chiatzou went from a part of the ensemble to the freakin' emperor!

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** Chiatzou Chiaotzu went from a part of the ensemble to the freakin' emperor!



* BadDreams: Chiatzou has one the day before the tournament, and in one of the movie's more touching moments, Tien comforts him.
* AChildShallLeadThem: Chiatzou is the very young emperor of Mifan.

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* BadDreams: Chiatzou Chiaotzu has one the day before the tournament, and in one of the movie's more touching moments, Tien comforts him.
* AChildShallLeadThem: Chiatzou Chiaotzu is the very young emperor of Mifan.



* TheDitherer: Tien is in a position where he struggles to choose a side between Shen or Chiatzou.

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* TheDitherer: Tien is in a position where he struggles to choose a side between Shen or Chiatzou.Chiaotzu.



* HeelFaceTurn: Tien rebels against Shen to protect Chiatzou.

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* HeelFaceTurn: Tien rebels against Shen to protect Chiatzou.Chiaotzu.



* IHaveYourWife: Unbeknownst to Chiatzou, [[spoiler:Shen is holding Ran-Ran hostage]].

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* IHaveYourWife: Unbeknownst to Chiatzou, Chiaotzu, [[spoiler:Shen is holding Ran-Ran hostage]].



* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Shen [[spoiler: betrays Chiatzou and throws a coup after the tournament turns south.]]

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* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Shen [[spoiler: betrays Chiatzou Chiaotzu and throws a coup after the tournament turns south.]]

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The story is that Emperor Chiatzou of the country of Mifan is looking for his doll wife "Ran-Ran" and sets up a tournament at the advice of his advisor Shen to locate the Dragon Balls. Goku and Krillin are invited to said tournament and the gang are roped up in a grand adventure of martial arts, treachery, and adventure.

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The story is that Emperor Chiatzou of the country of Mifan is looking for his doll wife "Ran-Ran" and sets up a tournament at the advice of his advisor Shen to locate the Dragon Balls. Goku and Krillin are invited to said tournament and the gang are roped up in a grand adventure journey of martial arts, treachery, and adventure.


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* TheDitherer: Tien is in a position where he struggles to choose a side between Shen or Chiatzou.

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* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Shen betrays Chiatzou and throws a coup after the tournament turns south.

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* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Shen [[spoiler: betrays Chiatzou and throws a coup after the tournament turns south.]]
** He also did this to the Pilaf Gang at the start of the movie.

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''Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure'' is the third [[Franchise/DragonBall ''Dragon Ball'']] Movie, set in an almost entirely different continuity than that of the manga and anime.

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''Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure'' is the third [[Franchise/DragonBall ''Dragon Ball'']] ''[[Franchise/DragonBall Dragon Ball]]'' Movie, set in an almost entirely different continuity than that of the manga and anime.


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* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Shen betrays Chiatzou and throws a coup after the tournament turns south.
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* AdvertisedExtra: Arale only gets one action scene before she promptly disappears from the plot. Granted, it's an important action scene, but still.


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* AChildShallLeadThem: Chiatzou is the very young emperor of Mifan.


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%%* MechanicalMenace: Major Mettalitron is one of the empire's main sources of muscle.

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* AscendedExtra: Chiatzou went from a part of the ensemble to the freakin' emperor!

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* AscendedExtra: AscendedExtra:
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Chiatzou went from a part of the ensemble to the freakin' emperor!



* TreacherousAdvisor: Master Shen.

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* TreacherousAdvisor: Master Shen.Shen.
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* BadDreams: Chiatzou has one the day before the tournament, and in one of the movie's more touching moments, Tien comforts him.
* CompressedAdaptation: While the setting is unique, the movie takes several elements from the Red Ribbon Arc and 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai Arc, stitching them together to create a unique, yet similar story.


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* HeelFaceTurn: Tien rebels against Shen to protect Chiatzou.


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* TournamentArc: Er, tournament movie. It does later stray from this aspect however.
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''Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure'' is the third ''Dragon Ball'' Movie, set in an almost entirely different continuity than that of the manga and anime.

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''Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure'' is the third [[Franchise/DragonBall ''Dragon Ball'' Ball'']] Movie, set in an almost entirely different continuity than that of the manga and anime.
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* AdaptionalHeroism: Blue is depicted as a loyal servant to the emperor who has his best interests at heart.

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* AdaptionalHeroism: AdaptationalHeroism: Blue is depicted as a loyal servant to the emperor who has his best interests at heart.

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The story is that Emperor Chiatzou of the country of Mifan is looking for his doll "Ran-Ran" and sets up a tournament to at the advice of his advisor Shen to locate the Dragon Balls. Goku and Krillen are invited to said tournament and the gang are roped up in a grand adventure of martial arts, treachery, and adventure.

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The story is that Emperor Chiatzou of the country of Mifan is looking for his doll wife "Ran-Ran" and sets up a tournament to at the advice of his advisor Shen to locate the Dragon Balls. Goku and Krillen Krillin are invited to said tournament and the gang are roped up in a grand adventure of martial arts, treachery, and adventure.



* AdaptionalHeroism: Blue is depicted as a loyal servant to the emperor who has his best interests at heart.



* AscendedExtra: Bora gets significantly more screentime than he did in the Red Ribbon Arc.

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* AscendedExtra: Chiatzou went from a part of the ensemble to the freakin' emperor!
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Bora gets significantly more screentime than he did in the Red Ribbon Arc.Arc.
* TheDragon: Mercenary Tao to Master Shen.


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* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler: Even in this continuity Bora dies]].
** DeathIsCheap: [[spoiler: And just like the main continuity it doesn't stick]].
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[[quoteright:339:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/db_the_movie_no_3.jpg]]
''Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure'' is the third ''Dragon Ball'' Movie, set in an almost entirely different continuity than that of the manga and anime.

The story is that Emperor Chiatzou of the country of Mifan is looking for his doll "Ran-Ran" and sets up a tournament to at the advice of his advisor Shen to locate the Dragon Balls. Goku and Krillen are invited to said tournament and the gang are roped up in a grand adventure of martial arts, treachery, and adventure.

The movie is a condensation of the Red Ribbon and 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai, but in an entirely different setting and with several twists to the stories of both.
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!!This film provides examples of the following:
* AlternateUniverse: The events of this movie are entirely secluded to this film alone.
* AscendedExtra: Bora gets significantly more screentime than he did in the Red Ribbon Arc.
* IHaveYourWife: Unbeknownst to Chiatzou, [[spoiler:Shen is holding Ran-Ran hostage]].
* TreacherousAdvisor: Master Shen.

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