
Dragon Ball (Japanese: ドラゴンボール, Hepburn: Doragon Bōru) is a
Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The
initial manga, written and illustrated by Toriyama, was serialized in
Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1984 to 1995, with the 519 individual chapters
collected into 42 tankōbon volumes by its publisher Shueisha. Dragon
Ball was originally inspired by the classical 16th-century Chinese
novel Journey to the West, combined with elements of Hong Kong martial
arts films. The series follows the adventures of the protagonist, Son
Goku, from his childhood through adulthood as he trains in martial
arts. He spends his childhood far from civilization until he meets a
teen girl named Bulma, who encourages him to join her quest in
exploring the world in search of the seven orbs known as the Dragon
Balls, which summon a wish-granting dragon when gathered. Along his
journey, Goku makes several other friends, becomes a family man,
discovers his alien heritage, and battles a wide variety of villains,
many of whom also seek the Dragon Balls.
Since its release, Dragon Ball has become one of the most successful
manga and anime series of all time, with the manga sold in over 40
countries and the anime broadcast in more than 80 countries. The
manga's 42 collected tankōbon volumes have sold over 160 million
copies in Japan, and are estimated to have sold more than 250–300
million copies worldwide, making it the third best-selling manga
series in history. Reviewers have praised the art, characterization,
and humour of the story. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest
and most influential manga series ever made, with many manga artists
citing Dragon Ball as a source of inspiration for their own now
popular works. The anime, particularly Dragon Ball Z, is also highly
popular across the world and is considered one of the most influential
in boosting the popularity of Japanese animation in Western culture.
It has had a considerable impact on global popular culture, referenced
by and inspiring numerous artists, athletes, celebrities, filmmakers,
musicians and writers across the world.
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