Dragon Ball is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. It was originally serialized in
Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1984 through 1995; later the 519 individual chapters were published into 42
tankōbon volumes by Shueisha.
Dragon Ball was inspired by the Chinese folk novel
Journey to the West. It follows the adventures of Son Goku from his childhood through adulthood as he trains in martial arts and explores the world in search of the seven mystical objects known as the Dragon Balls, which can summon a wish-granting dragon when gathered. Along his journey, Goku makes several friends and battles a wide variety of villains, many of whom also seek the Dragon Balls for their own desires.The 42
tankōbon have been adapted into two anime series produced by Toei Animation:
Dragon Ball and
Dragon Ball Z, which together were broadcast in Japan from 1986 through 1996. Additionally, Toei has developed seventeen animated feature films and three television specials, as well as a short-lived third anime spin-off titled
Dragon Ball GT, which takes place after the events of the manga. In 2009, Toei began broadcasting a revised, faster-paced version of
Dragon Ball Z under the name of
Dragon Ball Kai, in which most of the material not featured in the manga is removed.
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