Dragon Ball
ドラゴンボール
In Dragon Ball, a determined 16-year-old named Bulma sets out to find the seven mystical Dragon Balls, which can fulfill any wish when gathered. Her ultimate goal is to wish for the perfect boyfriend. On her quest, she meets Gokuu Son, a powerful young man who has lived in isolation most of his life. Gokuu possesses one of the Dragon Balls, inherited from his deceased grandfather, and agrees to accompany Bulma in exchange for it. Through their journey together, Gokuu discovers a world vastly different from what he knew before. Numerous foes are also after the Dragon Balls, compelling Gokuu to constantly improve his abilities to safeguard Bulma and the friends they make along the way. However, Gokuu conceals a significant truth about himself; his extraordinary strength stems from a hidden past that poses a threat to those he cares about. As Gokuu’s martial arts prowess grows, he faces increasingly formidable opponents with sinister intentions. Committed to protecting his loved ones and the future of the planet, Gokuu dedicates himself to relentless combat training, ready to face any challenge that comes his way.
Information
- Status
- Finished
- Format
- Manga
- Chapters
- 520
- Volumes
- 42
Statistics
- Rank
- #215
- Score
- 8.50
- Votes
- 111,351
- Members
- 183,844
- Favorites
- 16,666
Authors
Serialized in
- Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Adapted to anime
Volúmenes & Capítulos43 vol · 521 ch
Volume 1Ch. 1–11
- Cap. 1
- Cap. 2
- Cap. 3
- Cap. 4
- Cap. 5
- Cap. 6
- Cap. 7
- Cap. 8
- Cap. 9
- Cap. 10
- Cap. 11
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Background
Dragon Ball has become one of the most successful manga series of all time. With over 260 million copies sold worldwide, the series is the fourth best-selling manga of all time as of 2024. It is often credited for the "Golden Age of Jump," where the magazine's circulation was at its highest. The series was published in English by VIZ Media in a monthly comic book anthology format from March 1998 to March 2005. The publisher later collected the series into traditional tankoubon volumes from March 12, 2003, to June 6, 2006. To closely follow the English anime localization, the series was split, with volumes 17 through 42 titled Dragon Ball Z and renumbered as volumes 1 through 26. Other releases by VIZ Media include the large format VIZ Big Edition, kanzenban cover-based 3-in-1 edition, and a full-color edition of chapters 195 through 245. The series was also published in Spanish by Planet DeAgostini Cómics; in German and Danish by Carlsen Verlag; and in French and Dutch by Glénat Editions.
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