Her only inheritance is one of the spheres used to summon a sacred wish-fulfilling dragon.įate makes Goku cross the path of Bulma, a girl who wants to make a wish to that mystical being. A young man inspired by the legend of the monkey king, who has a primate tail, travels on a flying cloud and has a magical staff and powers. It all starts with the figure of Goku as a child. The history of Dragon Ball developed throughout 5 seasons different: This plot, of course, is much more extensive than that simple idea. Explained in a super summarized way, Dragon Ball is based on the life of this character, who is a saiyan warrior who wants to protect the Earth from other beings who intend to conquer it and exterminate humanity. These vignettes tell the Goku's story, although we could well call it Are they Goku or KakarotAll the names refer to the same character. In case there was someone clueless or someone who has only heard of this saga, let us give you a summary of its history.ĭragon Ball in its origins is a manga created by Akira Toriyama in 1984 and published in the magazine Shonen Jump for just over 11 years in a row.