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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
Cross Epoch (Side Story)
Dragon Ball - Episode of Bardock (Prequel)
Dragon Ball Chou (Sequel)
Dragon Ball Heroes - Victory Mission (Spin-Off)
Dragon Ball SD (Spin-Off)
Dragon Ball Side Story (Spin-Off)
Dragon Ball Z - Rebirth of F (Sequel)
Dragon Ball: Ossu! Kaette Kita Son Gokū to Nakama-tachi!! (Sequel)
Ginga Patrol Jaco (Prequel)
Dragon Ball - Episode of Bardock (Prequel)
Dragon Ball Chou (Sequel)
Dragon Ball Heroes - Victory Mission (Spin-Off)
Dragon Ball SD (Spin-Off)
Dragon Ball Side Story (Spin-Off)
Dragon Ball Z - Rebirth of F (Sequel)
Dragon Ball: Ossu! Kaette Kita Son Gokū to Nakama-tachi!! (Sequel)
Ginga Patrol Jaco (Prequel)
Associated Names
7 Viên Ngọc Rồng/Viên Ngọc Thần Kỳ
DBZ
Doragon Booru
Dragon Ball Z
Dragonball
Mutiara Naga (Malay)
دراغون بول
ดราก้อนบอล
ドラゴンボール
DBZ
Doragon Booru
Dragon Ball Z
Dragonball
Mutiara Naga (Malay)
دراغون بول
ดราก้อนบอล
ドラゴンボール
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Status
in Country of Origin
42 Tankoubon Volumes (Complete)
34 Kanzenban Volumes (Complete)
42 Full Color Volumes (Complete)
34 Kanzenban Volumes (Complete)
42 Full Color Volumes (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1 (Dragon Ball)
Ends at Vol 42, Chap 519 (Dragon Ball Z/Dragon Ball Z Kai)
Ends at Vol 42, Chap 519 (Dragon Ball Z/Dragon Ball Z Kai)
User Reviews
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16 topics, 473 posts
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User Rating
Average: 8.6 / 10.0 (1339 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.55 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 8.55 / 10.0
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Last Updated
October 28th 2020, 11:12am PST
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Genre
Categories
Category Recommendations
Grasping Evil (Novel)
Dragon Ball Heroes - Victory Mission
Silent Mobius
Boku no Hero Academia
Mushoku Tensei (Novel)
Dragon Ball Heroes - Victory Mission
Silent Mobius
Boku no Hero Academia
Mushoku Tensei (Novel)
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 #389
(+157)
Monthly Pos #733
(-24)
3 Month Pos #810
(-1)
6 Month Pos #808
(+127)
Year Pos #884
(-80)

Monthly Pos #733

3 Month Pos #810

6 Month Pos #808

Year Pos #884

List Stats
On 940 reading lists
On 463 wish lists
On 3106 completed lists
On 127 unfinished lists
On 356 custom lists
On 463 wish lists
On 3106 completed lists
On 127 unfinished lists
On 356 custom lists
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Classic
by Cryvern
July 5th, 2020, 4:54pm
July 5th, 2020, 4:54pm
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
Toriyama paved the way. Will hold up for decades and probably centuries.

A Good Manga, But Some Flaws
by GamerGadon
January 9th, 2020, 2:52am
January 9th, 2020, 2:52am
Rating: N/A
I read the manga when I had seen Z and also GT, which I love. I was curious and had some idea of what happens in the manga as I had played several games which featured Kid Goku and his adventures. The manga seriously isn't for everyone, as it seems that the genre changed with age, going from Adventure-based to Action-based. Some characters have also become essentially useless, ( read : Yamcha, Krillin, Tien ) as the series progressed and the rivals became absurdly stronger than the last.
I would have preferred if Bulma didn't end up with Vegeta, as I preferred Yamcha over him. It would have set up an interesting concept for future Trunks, as he would belong to a timeline where Vegeta was his father, whereas in the timeline we read about primarily, it would have been Yamcha.
I would also have preferred if there was no Super Saiyan Two, as the One and Three seem perfect, and as the respected author also stated : Even he forgot Super Saiyan Two existed. Two is essentially a One with spikier hair and electric around the body. The vast number of Super Saiyan forms degrade the legend that surrounded it. In my opinion, there should be only two Super Saiyan forms, SSJ 1, with the golden-yellow hair and SSJ2 should have the features of SSJ3. And the Third form should have been SSJ4, which should only be available for those who have their tail
Another way the legend was degraded was that during the Buu arc, two children recieved the forms as well. Gohan getting the form was stretching it, but understandable, as he was already 11 years old, and was training with his father. Goten and Trunks, who are 4 & 5 respectively, should not have achieved the form, as it seems that when they first showed the form, it was in a comedic purpose.
Well, that is all I have to say. Over all, a 8/10 story.
I would have preferred if Bulma didn't end up with Vegeta, as I preferred Yamcha over him. It would have set up an interesting concept for future Trunks, as he would belong to a timeline where Vegeta was his father, whereas in the timeline we read about primarily, it would have been Yamcha.
I would also have preferred if there was no Super Saiyan Two, as the One and Three seem perfect, and as the respected author also stated : Even he forgot Super Saiyan Two existed. Two is essentially a One with spikier hair and electric around the body. The vast number of Super Saiyan forms degrade the legend that surrounded it. In my opinion, there should be only two Super Saiyan forms, SSJ 1, with the golden-yellow hair and SSJ2 should have the features of SSJ3. And the Third form should have been SSJ4, which should only be available for those who have their tail
Another way the legend was degraded was that during the Buu arc, two children recieved the forms as well. Gohan getting the form was stretching it, but understandable, as he was already 11 years old, and was training with his father. Goten and Trunks, who are 4 & 5 respectively, should not have achieved the form, as it seems that when they first showed the form, it was in a comedic purpose.
Well, that is all I have to say. Over all, a 8/10 story.

Pretty Amazing
by Arsene1412
April 21st, 2017, 10:05pm
April 21st, 2017, 10:05pm
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
Cool story, keep focus on fights with good drawings while also being interesting to read, also the character developing is quite amazing, how they interact each other and end up helping themselves at the end, all leading to protect the earth at many times!
Also the plot is the best.
Also the plot is the best.

Ah Nostalgia...
by plotrobert
April 28th, 2016, 4:03pm
April 28th, 2016, 4:03pm
Rating: 8.0 / 10.0
One of the first mangas I ever read, and one I always liked more before it became DBZ ultimately. The fights were always a little more clever and the humor a little more genuine. This is still a classic for a reason, there's never been anyone quite like Goku even though practically every shounen hero since has been a copy of him in some way. Though the series does have some flaws (like the pacing and the fact that most side characters become practically useless) I certainly recommend giving it a read.
... Last updated on April 28th, 2016, 4:07pm
... Last updated on April 28th, 2016, 4:07pm

Rose Colored Glasses
by liquidsin
February 16th, 2016, 8:52am
February 16th, 2016, 8:52am
Rating: 7.5 / 10.0
Dragon Ball may be a classic but that doesn't mean it's a masterpiece.
... Last updated on August 1st, 2016, 4:33pm
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
Senzu beans (and their like), two sets of dragon balls, elders that release a person's hidden potential with a pat on their head, and a dimension where a year equals a single day cheapen this series.
... Last updated on August 1st, 2016, 4:33pm

classic
by kari+
November 4th, 2015, 5:51am
November 4th, 2015, 5:51am
Rating: N/A
I rather prefer Dragon Ball then Z because characters development. Then kind push to the side in Z and hardly learn teamwork, more like attack one at a time lol but oh well. Though i guess these pages are together. Not mutch to say but a classic. Art are improve over time or redraw and release again to update art.

Seriously, you guys?
by moonmystery
May 2nd, 2015, 3:43pm
May 2nd, 2015, 3:43pm
Rating: N/A
How is this so highly rated? I tried really hard to read this, but the power-ups and mini-arcs are pretty dumb to me. The art is also terrible (the bulging muscles are seriously overboard).
I understand this is a classic, but many manga have incorporated the best of Dragon Ball since its completion and improved it tenfold, plot and art. So I don't understand how that so many people rate this manga so highly when there are now so many better stories out there.
... Last updated on May 2nd, 2015, 3:44pm
I understand this is a classic, but many manga have incorporated the best of Dragon Ball since its completion and improved it tenfold, plot and art. So I don't understand how that so many people rate this manga so highly when there are now so many better stories out there.
... Last updated on May 2nd, 2015, 3:44pm

The Archetype of ALL SHONEN MANGA
by findy37564
December 28th, 2014, 6:25am
December 28th, 2014, 6:25am
Rating: N/A
im not exaggerate it its true every shonen manga will one way or another steal some element from dragon ball,
and this manga is already withstand the test of time for decades. even to this day remake still coming out, games, anime action figure
this manga has everything shonen series is all about and everything in it is all original to boot
and this manga is already withstand the test of time for decades. even to this day remake still coming out, games, anime action figure
this manga has everything shonen series is all about and everything in it is all original to boot

not for me
by Narufan1st
August 28th, 2013, 1:21pm
August 28th, 2013, 1:21pm
Rating: N/A
im not rating this as my view on it is biased but i hate this anime (i didn't read the manga) once they were showing a dragon ball z marathon when i was on holiday in california and i woke up to see some guy in ovebulging muscles sreaming "Whatever your name is , I will fight you!" Theen some lizard guy appears and says "you can't beat me Goku!" Then i had to fight to change the channel as my seven year old brother loved it. I think its mostly for kids , Naruto is a way better version if this

The best the best
by mayid
February 19th, 2013, 10:04am
February 19th, 2013, 10:04am
Rating: N/A
Everywhere in the world were you go, you will find people who heard about dragon ball. I dont exagerate. I have been in europe and afrika and yes they have all heard about dragon ball.
And also dragon ball is the first anime that i have ever seen.
Akira toriyama has made a masterpiece of a manga. It is animated and was sold world wide.
If you dont know dragon ball you dont know what you are missing.
And also dragon ball is the first anime that i have ever seen.
Akira toriyama has made a masterpiece of a manga. It is animated and was sold world wide.
If you dont know dragon ball you dont know what you are missing.
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