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Description
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.
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Type
Manga
Related Series
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Dragon Ball - Episode of Bardock (Prequel)
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Dragon Ball Chou (Sequel)
Dragon Ball Side Story (Spin-Off)
Dragon Ball: Ossu! Kaette Kita Son Gokū to Nakama-tachi!! (Sequel)
Super Dragon Ball Heroes: Avatars!! (Spin-Off)
Cross Epoch (Side Story)
Ginga Patrol Jaco (Prequel)
Dragon Ball Heroes - Victory Mission (Spin-Off)
Dragon Ball - Episode of Bardock (Prequel)
Dragon Ball Z - Rebirth of F (Sequel)
Dragon Ball Chou (Sequel)
Dragon Ball Side Story (Spin-Off)
Dragon Ball: Ossu! Kaette Kita Son Gokū to Nakama-tachi!! (Sequel)
Super Dragon Ball Heroes: Avatars!! (Spin-Off)
Associated Names
7 Viên Ngọc Rồng
Bola de drac
Bola de dragón
Bola Naga
Bảy Viên Ngọc Rồng
DBZ
Doragon Booru
Dragoi Bola
Dragon Ball Z
Dragonball
Drakonų kovos
Mutiara Naga
Pila draconis
Sferat e Dragoit
Viên Ngọc Thần Kỳ
Zmajeva kugla
Жемчуг дракона
Змејска топка
Վիշապի մարգարիտ
דראַגאָן באָל
דרגון בול
دراجون بول
دراغون بول
دراگون بال
دراگۆن بۆڵ
دراݣون بول
ڈریگن گیند
ड्रागन बल
ड्रैगन बॉल
ড্রাগন বল
ਡਰੈਗਨ ਬਾਲ
డ్రాగన్ బాల్
ಡ್ರಾಗನ್ ಬಾಲ್
ഡ്രാഗൺ ബോൾ
ดราก้อนบอล
ዘንዶኳስ
ドラゴンボール
七龍珠
七龙珠
龍珠 (Cantonese)
드래곤 볼 신장판
드래곤볼
Bola de drac
Bola de dragón
Bola Naga
Bảy Viên Ngọc Rồng
DBZ
Doragon Booru
Dragoi Bola
Dragon Ball Z
Dragonball
Drakonų kovos
Mutiara Naga
Pila draconis
Sferat e Dragoit
Viên Ngọc Thần Kỳ
Zmajeva kugla
Жемчуг дракона
Змејска топка
Վիշապի մարգարիտ
דראַגאָן באָל
דרגון בול
دراجون بول
دراغون بول
دراگون بال
دراگۆن بۆڵ
دراݣون بول
ڈریگن گیند
ड्रागन बल
ड्रैगन बॉल
ড্রাগন বল
ਡਰੈਗਨ ਬਾਲ
డ్రాగన్ బాల్
ಡ್ರಾಗನ್ ಬಾಲ್
ഡ്രാഗൺ ബോൾ
ดราก้อนบอล
ዘንዶኳስ
ドラゴンボール
七龍珠
七龙珠
龍珠 (Cantonese)
드래곤 볼 신장판
드래곤볼
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Status
in Country of Origin
42 Volumes (Complete)
34 Volumes (Kanzenban, Complete)
42 Volumes (Color-ban, Digital, Complete)
34 Volumes (Kanzenban, Complete)
42 Volumes (Color-ban, Digital, Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1 (Dragon Ball) / Vol 17, Chap 195 (DBZ/Kai)
Ends at Vol 16, Chap 194 (Dragon Ball) / Vol 42, Chap 519 (DBZ/Kai)
Ends at Vol 16, Chap 194 (Dragon Ball) / Vol 42, Chap 519 (DBZ/Kai)
User Reviews
Forum
17 topics, 474 posts
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User Rating
Average: 8.6 / 10.0 (1440 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.55 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 8.55 / 10.0
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Last Updated
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Recommendations
Author(s)
Artist(s)
Year
1984
Original Publisher
Shueisha (1985; 2002; 2013)
Serialized In (magazine)
Shuukan Shounen Jump (Shueisha)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #370 (+91)
Monthly Pos #510 (+197)
3 Month Pos #703 (+302)
6 Month Pos #1197 (+494)
Year Pos #1427 (+267)
Monthly Pos #510 (+197)
3 Month Pos #703 (+302)
6 Month Pos #1197 (+494)
Year Pos #1427 (+267)
List Stats
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On 543 wish lists
On 3360 completed lists
On 137 unfinished lists
On 408 custom lists
On 543 wish lists
On 3360 completed lists
On 137 unfinished lists
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One of the greatest ever.
by GGpX
August 7th, 2007, 6:30pm
August 7th, 2007, 6:30pm
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
Regardless of what you may think of the eternal power-ups in Dragon Ball, this is still one of the greatest and most popular mangas of all time.
It revolutionized mangas.
It revolutionized mangas.
Dragon Ball/Z is one of a kind ~~~
by torrentchan
June 20th, 2007, 3:37pm
June 20th, 2007, 3:37pm
Rating: N/A
The Dragon Ball filled me with hahahaha and many lol. Truly a fantastic read!
[color=red][edit by mod, SPOILERS!!!!!!]
The Dragon Ball Z excite me to know what happened to our lovely heros and sub-characters. Introduction to Gohan, Dende, and other characters really open a new feeling to me. Though the down part of DBZ is the fact that it revolves around "looking the stronger fighter to battle since i have saiyan blood in me and thirst for a great whacking", really made me turn the other way...almost.
I adore Gohan, he is my favie. Though his geekiness in the future really make my jaw drop. The Gohan fighter really suits him better, than a geek with GLASSES >_< Mind me, glasses is ok, but this is GOHAN, you know, the cute funny lovable and yet reliable Gohan turned to the glasses for comfort T_T Videl may be my next favie. I enjoy the Anime when it comes to these two. I enjoy the manga when it comes to the plot line and characters developing and no unnecessarily parts.
[color=red][edit by mod, SPOILERS!!!!!!]
The Dragon Ball Z excite me to know what happened to our lovely heros and sub-characters. Introduction to Gohan, Dende, and other characters really open a new feeling to me. Though the down part of DBZ is the fact that it revolves around "looking the stronger fighter to battle since i have saiyan blood in me and thirst for a great whacking", really made me turn the other way...almost.
I adore Gohan, he is my favie. Though his geekiness in the future really make my jaw drop. The Gohan fighter really suits him better, than a geek with GLASSES >_< Mind me, glasses is ok, but this is GOHAN, you know, the cute funny lovable and yet reliable Gohan turned to the glasses for comfort T_T Videl may be my next favie. I enjoy the Anime when it comes to these two. I enjoy the manga when it comes to the plot line and characters developing and no unnecessarily parts.
first love
by chickenwing123
March 29th, 2007, 7:16pm
March 29th, 2007, 7:16pm
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
first manga love (??) ;P
Couldn't get enough of this
Couldn't get enough of this
a clasic
by Nayr Exoto
February 28th, 2007, 7:44pm
February 28th, 2007, 7:44pm
Rating: N/A
this is a must read seris
One of the best classic
by Sole
February 9th, 2007, 11:36am
February 9th, 2007, 11:36am
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
If manga is about bizarre actions/fighting, and out of the world dramatic plot, dragonball was one with great influences in those aspects, dragonball started as a comedy/action kind of story, but once goku becomes a father, it turned into an action filled story, though repetitive and predictable, they were really fun.
The character designs, I gotta admit, were pretty creative and unique, especially the idea of super saiyan, and the 3 different forms of freeza, different creatures and ideas.
However the plot gets really repetitive as it continues, during the cell saga, Toriyama Akira (and his team) became really lazy in terms of plot, character design and art, you can tell from his out of proportion characters during some scenes, sketchy lines, and his random not so funny comedy in the last arc of the series, my guess would be that Akira Toriyama continued the series only because of the really big fanbase.
However, the anime, starting from dbz, is inferior compared to the manga, because of the totally useless fillers and boring action scenes (with fillers).
... Last updated on February 9th, 2007, 11:37am
The character designs, I gotta admit, were pretty creative and unique, especially the idea of super saiyan, and the 3 different forms of freeza, different creatures and ideas.
However the plot gets really repetitive as it continues, during the cell saga, Toriyama Akira (and his team) became really lazy in terms of plot, character design and art, you can tell from his out of proportion characters during some scenes, sketchy lines, and his random not so funny comedy in the last arc of the series, my guess would be that Akira Toriyama continued the series only because of the really big fanbase.
However, the anime, starting from dbz, is inferior compared to the manga, because of the totally useless fillers and boring action scenes (with fillers).
... Last updated on February 9th, 2007, 11:37am
Classic Material
by JSW
November 2nd, 2006, 3:58pm
November 2nd, 2006, 3:58pm
Rating: N/A
If we're talking about Dragonball, then it's definetly a 10, but if we're talking about DBZ and DB GT then it's a whole other story.
Great
by traziemykel
October 8th, 2006, 4:10pm
October 8th, 2006, 4:10pm
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
what should i say?
a great manga... my all time favorite anime..
manga and anime is almost 100% identical...
not like other anime and manga...lol
anywaiz.. u get what i mean....
this a a great manga.. you wont get bored..
MMmmmm a must read manga ....
^^
a great manga... my all time favorite anime..
manga and anime is almost 100% identical...
not like other anime and manga...lol
anywaiz.. u get what i mean....
this a a great manga.. you wont get bored..
MMmmmm a must read manga ....
^^
Ka-Me-Ha-Me-HAAA!!!
by ff7799
September 22nd, 2006, 6:09am
September 22nd, 2006, 6:09am
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
The best manga ever inspired to many other ones this is one of the most action packed most adventures and everything!!
First Part a Classic
by shounen_lover
August 23rd, 2006, 11:09am
August 23rd, 2006, 11:09am
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
Okay, volumes 1-17 (not sure) when goku is still a child, like said in the post right below me, was great. The Red Ribbon Army thing and everything was truly the greatest. The search for the Dragon Balls was also great. But then came when Goku became a father. I'll have to admit that the Saiyan arc and Frieza arc were barely good, although the timing during the final fight with Frieza was somewhat bad. This was due to the fact that they wanted the Dragonballs. After that, it was all fight the bad guy, win a tournament, useless stuff. The first part definitely gets an 8, but the second part gets a 6 (a 5 if this hadn't been one of the first mangas I've read and a favorite until I found different ones).
the first 15ish vol when son goku is still a child is almost great...
then something happens
it went from fun adventures in a magical world
to a boring LETS FIGHT A NEW SUPER STRONG MONSTER thing
so when raditz come along in volume 17 or 18 something it went poo
but with those first ...great... 15 volumes in mind i still think its a half good manga
then something happens
it went from fun adventures in a magical world
to a boring LETS FIGHT A NEW SUPER STRONG MONSTER thing
so when raditz come along in volume 17 or 18 something it went poo
but with those first ...great... 15 volumes in mind i still think its a half good manga
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