Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock (2011) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock is best for ages 10+. It's rated PG. Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock is a 20-minute animated spin-off following the warrior Bardock after he is displaced in time to an ancient planet. The film features fantasy action consistent with the Dragon Ball series…

Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 10+.

Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock is a 20-minute animated spin-off following the warrior Bardock after he is displaced in time to an ancient planet. The film features fantasy action consistent with the Dragon Ball series, including energetic battles and energy-blast conflicts between Bardock and Chilled’s soldiers…

There is no sexual content or nudity in this film.

The film contains frequent animated fantasy violence. Characters engage in hand-to-hand combat and utilize energy-based attacks; however, the stylized, non-human nature of the characters and the lack of realistic blood or gore keeps this within standard…

There is occasional mild profanity, including standard insults and frustration-based exclamations typical of the genre.

There are brief, minor instances of characters smoking, consistent with the gritty, mercenary aesthetic of the Dragon Ball universe.

The story centers on themes of survival, legacy, and the intense desire for revenge, as Bardock grapples with the destruction of his homeworld while adapting to a new, primitive environment.

Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock runs 20 minutes, directed by Yoshihiro Ueda, released in 2011.

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