Dragon Ball, Vol. 1

Written & illustrated by Akira Toriyama

Book #1 in the Dragon Ball series

A boy with a tail joins a quest for magical orbs that summon a wish-granting dragon.

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192 pages· 9,894 words· Est. 1 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Goku, a monkey-tailed boy with immense strength, meets Bulma, a determined girl on a quest to find seven Dragon Balls. These mystical orbs, scattered across the world, can summon a dragon to grant any wish. With a magic staff and a flying cloud, Goku embarks on an epic adventure, facing challenges and discovering his true potential. Will they gather all the Dragon Balls and fulfill their deepest desires, or will unforeseen obstacles thwart their journey? Dive into a world where legends come alive and every wish has a price.

From the publisher

Eath’s greatest hero…is from outerspace! Dragon Ball introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku (a wry update of the classic Chinese “Monkey King” legend), whose quiet life changes when he meets a girl named Bulma who is on a quest to collect seven “Dragon Balls.” If she gathers them all, an incredibly powerful dragon will appear and grant her one wish. But the precious orbs are scattered all over the world, and Bulma could use the help of a certain super-strong boy… (In Japan, Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z were originally a single 42-volume series. VIZ Media’s Dragon Ball contains vols. 1-16 of the original Japanese Dragon Ball, from the beginning of the series to the climax of Goku’s last fight with Piccolo.) Before there was Dragon Ball Z, there was Akira Toriyama’s action epic Dragon Ball, starring the younger version of Son Goku and all the other Dragon Ball Z heroes! Meet a naive young monkey-tailed boy named Goku, whose quiet life changes when he meets Bulma, a girl who is on a quest to collect seven “Dragon Balls.” If she gathers them all, an incredibly powerful dragon will appear and grant her one wish. But the precious orbs are scattered all over the world, and Bulma needs Goku’s help (and his super-strength)! With a magic staff for a weapon and a flying cloud for a ride, Goku sets out on the adventure of a lifetime…

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