DRAGON BALL: Summarized (By SimoTheFinlandized - 2022 CE)

DRAGON BALL: Summarized (By SimoTheFinlandized - 2022 CE); Dragon Ball (ドラゴンボール, Doragon Bōru) is a Japanese manga series by Akira Toriyama. It was originally published in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine from 1984 to 1995, and the 519 chapters put into 42 volumes. The series follows the main character Son Goku, an alien originally thought to be a human, as he trains in martial arts and explores the world in search of the mysterious Dragon Balls. When the seven Dragon Balls are gathered, one wish will be granted by Shenlong the Dragon. Goku is accompanied by Bulma and trained by Master Roshi while Goku fights a wide variety of villains. Dragon Ball was separated into two anime series, including two sequels. Spin-offs include a trading card game, several movies, and multiple video games, making the successful franchise launched worldwide.