Dragon Ball follows Gokuu Son from his first meeting with Bulma, a city girl searching for the seven Dragon Balls, magical orbs said to grant one wish to whoever gathers them all. Living alone in the woods and guarding the Dragon Ball he already has, Gokuu refuses to hand it over, but Bulma’s search for a perfect boyfriend turns into a bargain that sends them traveling together. Along the way they cross paths with the old Muten-Roshi, the aspiring disciple Kuririn, and a widening circle of rivals, outlaws, monsters, and martial artists drawn to the same wish-granting treasure. Adventure comedy and constant competition shape the world from the start, especially as Gokuu trains to become a stronger fighter for the World Martial Arts Tournament.
That foundation expands across the wider Dragon Ball franchise as Gokuu grows from an isolated boy into Earth’s greatest defender, building a family and fighting beside allies such as Bulma, Kuririn, Piccolo, Vegeta, and his son Gohan. What begins as a strange road trip opens into a long-running martial arts saga built on travel, rivalry, training, and escalating battles. The Dragon Balls remain both a lure and a threat, because others would gladly use them for much worse than Bulma’s first wish. From early adventures to conflicts that endanger the planet and worlds beyond it, Dragon Ball balances humor, competition, and danger as Gokuu and his allies push themselves higher to protect the people around them and the bonds they form along the way.
