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Dragon Ball

Dragon Ball

Sci-Fi
Action
Comedy
Adventure
Fantasy
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Synopsis

Dragon Ball follows the adventures of Goku from his childhood through adulthood as he trains in martial arts and explores the world in search of the seven mystical orbs 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. Along the way becoming the strongest warrior in the universe.

Part II (the post-time skip portion) of Dragon Ball is also known as 'Dragon Ball Z' in North America.

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- **The 4th Best Selling Manga in History**

Original Publisher

Serialized in (magazine)

Chapters

519

Volumes

42

Publication Year

1984

Status

Completed

Type

Manga

Demographic

Shounen

Alternative Titles

JA flagドラゴンボール
EN flagDragonball
EN flagDragon Ball Z