01SeriesDragon Ball
1986 · 153 episodes
The story
What's it about?
Goku, a kind-hearted warrior from the alien Saiyan race, defends Earth from increasingly powerful threats — Saiyan invaders, galactic tyrants, androids and magical monsters. Every battle pushes him past his limits, from Super Saiyan legend to godhood. It's the show that defined shonen anime for the entire world.
Meet the main characters
Protagonist
Son Goku
A pure-hearted Saiyan raised on Earth who lives for the fight and always finds a new level of strength.
Deuteragonist
Vegeta
The proud Prince of all Saiyans, who arrives as Goku's enemy and becomes his eternal rival and ally.
Antagonist
Frieza
The galactic tyrant who destroyed the Saiyan homeworld — the most iconic villain in anime. Cell and Majin Buu follow him.
Side characters
Goku's son
Gohan
A gentle scholar with the deepest hidden power of them all.
Ally
Piccolo
A former demon king turned mentor to Gohan.
Best friend
Krillin
The strongest human on Earth and Goku's oldest friend.
Genius
Bulma
The brilliant inventor whose Dragon Radar started the whole adventure.