Plot of Dragon Ball

Below is the plot of *Dragon Ball* series.

## Synopsis

The story begins when a then monkey-tailed boy named Son Gokū meets a girl named Bulma. Where years after crash-landing onto the planet Earth is offered the chance to join Bulma in her journey to find all 7 magical Dragon Balls. Bulma wishes to find the magical balls in order to wish for a boyfriend. The legend has it that once an individual collects the seven magical Dragon Balls they summon a giant dragon named Shenron who grants them a wish of their choice.

## Part I

**Gokū's Childhood Days Saga** (悟空少年時代編, *Gokū Shōnen Jidai Hen*) is the first portion of the *Dragon Ball* series that spans during the first 194 chapters of the manga and all 148 episodes of the entire *Dragon Ball* anime, before transitioning into the second anime, *Dragon Ball Z*.

### Hunt for the Dragon Balls Arc

*Main article: Hunt for the Dragon Balls Arc*
The **Hunt for the Dragon Balls Arc** (ドラゴンボール探（さが）し編（へん）, *Doragon Bōru Sagashi Hen*) also known as the **Pilaf Arc** (ピラフ編（へん）, *Pirafu Hen*) is an arc from the *Dragon Ball* series. This arc entails Son Gokū's first adventure to search for the seven mystical Dragon Balls, after a fateful encounter with Bulma. The arc spans through volumes 1 to 3, or more specifically, covers chapters 1 to 23 of the manga  and episodes 1 to 13 of the anime. It is followed by the Kame-Sennin Training Arc.

### Kame-Sennin Training Arc

*Main article: Kame-Sennin Training Arc*
The **Kame-Sennin Training Arc** (亀仙人修行編（へん）}, *Kame-Sennin Shugyō Hen*) is an arc from the *Dragon Ball* series. The arc begins after Son Gokū's departure from his newly found friends and begins his training under Muten Rōshi to strengthen his power; along his training Gokū find's a new rival to training along with. It spans from the last chapter of volume 2 and continues as the majority of volume 3, or more specifically, covers chapters 24 to 33 of the manga and episodes 14 to 20 of the anime. It is preceded by the Hunt for the Dragon Balls Arc and followed by the 21st Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc.

### 21st Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc

*Main article: 21st Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc*
The **21st Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc** (第２１回天下一武道会編（へん）, *Dai-Nijūichi Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Hen*; Literally meaning "Twenty-first Strongest Under the Heavens Martial Arts Tournament Arc") is an arc from the *Dragon Ball* series. The arc is based around the introduction of the Tenka-Ichi Budōkai. Muten Rōshi's new disciples of his illustrious Turtle School, show the fruits of labor after strengthening their body for various months. It spans from the last chapters of volume 4, and concludes with the first chapters of volume 5, or more specifically covers chapters 34 to 55 of the manga and episodes 21 to 28 of the anime. It is preceded by the Kame-Sennin Training Arc and followed by the Red Ribbon Army Arc.

### Red Ribbon Army Arc

*Main article: Red Ribbon Army Arc*
The Red Ribbon Army Arc (レッドリボン軍編, *Reddo Ribon Gun Hen*) is an arc from the *Dragon Ball* series. This arc sees Son Gokū's second Dragon Balls hunt, but faces a new menacing threat of the Red Ribbon Army. It spans from the second half of volume 5 to volume 7, more specifically this spanned from chapters 56 to 97 of the manga and episodes 29 to 68 of the anime. It is preceded by the 21st Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc and followed by the Uranai Baba Arc.

### Uranai Baba Arc

*Main article: Fortune-Teller Baba Arc*

*See also: List of Volumes and List of Dragon Ball episodes*

The **Uranai Baba Arc** (占いババ編（へん）, *Uranai Baba Hen*; *FUNimation* "Fortune Teller Baba Saga"; Literally meaning "Fortune-Telling Hag Arc") is an arc in the *Dragon Ball* series that spanned from Volume(s); 9 and Volume 10. It accumulated a total of 14 chapters, published on Weekly Shōnen Jump from October 28, 1986 to February 17, 1987. Which started on Chapter 98 and concluded on Chapter 112.

It is the fifth overall arc of the *Dragon Ball* series. In the anime, it is conjoined among the 22nd Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc and first aired on July 8, 1987 to September 9, 1987 spanning from episodes 69 to episode 78. It is is preceded by the Red Ribbon Army Arc and followed by the 22nd Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc.

## Major Battles

Kulilin versus Draculaman
Upa and Pu'ar versus Dracula Man
Yamcha versus Mister Invisible
Yamcha versus Mummy
Son Gokū versus Mummy
Son Gokū versus Akkuman
Son Gokū versus Son Gohan

## References

1. ↑ *Daizenshū 7*, pages 6-8
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 *Daizenshū 2*, pages 48-49 Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name ":0" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name ":0" defined multiple times with different content
3. ↑ *Daizenshū 3*, page 138
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 *Daizenshū 2*, pages 51-55
5. ↑ *Daizenshū 3*, page 41

### 22nd Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc

*Main article: 22nd Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc*
The **22nd Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc** (第２２回天下一武道会編（へん）, *Dai-Nijūni Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Hen*; Literally meaning "Twenty-second Strongest Under the Heavens Martial Arts Tournament Arc") is an arc from the *Dragon Ball* series. After two-years of Gokū's newfound training in the wilderness, he returns to to compete for a second time at the Tenka-Ichi Budōkai. It spans through the entirety of volume 10 to the first two chapters of volume 12, or more specifically covers chapters 113 to 134 of the manga and episodes 84 to 101 of the anime. In the manga, it is preceded by the Uranai Baba Arc; in the anime, it is preceded by the Solo Training Arc. In both medias, it is followed by the Piccolo Daimaō Arc.

### Piccolo Daimaō Arc

*Main article: Piccolo Daimaō Arc*
The **Piccolo Daimaō Arc** (ピッコロ大魔王編, *Pikkoro Daimaō Hen*; Literally meaning "Piccolo the Great Demon King Arc") is an arc from the *Dragon Ball* series. It spans from the majority of volume 12 to volume 14, or more specifically covers chapters 135 to 165 of the manga and episodes 102 to 126 of the anime. It is preceded by the 22nd Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc; in the manga, it is followed by the 23rd Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc.

### 23rd Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc

*Main article: 23rd Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc*
The **23rd Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc** (第２３回天下一武道会編（へん）, *Dai-Nijūsan Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Hen*; Literally meaning "Twenty-Third Strongest Under the Heavens Martial Arts Tournament Arc") is an arc from the *Dragon Ball* series. After the Gokū's training with God, he reunites with his friends in the new Tenka-Ichi Budōkai. The arc spans through the final chapters of volume 14 to the first two chapters of volume 17, or more specifically covers chapters 166 to 194 of the manga and episodes 133 to 148 of the anime. In the manga, it is preceded by the Piccolo Daimaō Arc and followed by the Saiyan Arc.

## Part II

**Gokū's Youthful Days Saga** (悟空青年時代編, *Gokū Seinen Jidai Hen*) is the second part of the manga and anime of the *Dragon Ball* series, titled *Dragon Ball Z* and *Dragon Ball Kai* in the anime, while remaining the second part of the *Dragon Ball* in the manga. The second part spans from chapters 195-420. In the anime it was the first 199 episodes of the *Dragon Ball Z* series and the first part of the *Dragon Ball Kai* series.

### Saiyan Arc

*Main article: Saiyan Arc*

*See also: List of Volumes, List of Dragon Ball Z episodes, and List of Dragon Ball Kai episodes*

The **Saiyan Arc** (サイヤ人（じん）編（へん）) is an arc in the *Dragon Ball* series that spanned from through majority of Volume #17 and concluded within the first few chapters of Volume #22. It accumulated a total of 48 chapters, published on Weekly Shōnen Jump on October 4, 1988 to September 26, 1989. Which started on Chapter 195 and concluded on Chapter 243.

It is the first arc in the *Dragon Ball Z* series, but is the ninth overall arc in the manga. In the anime, it is referred to as the Attack of the Saiyan! (来（らい） 襲（しゅう）!サイヤ人（じん）, *Raishū Saiya-jin*; Literally meaning "Saiyan Invasion") that first aired on April 26, 1989 to February 20, 1990 spanning from episodes 1 to episode 35, as well as episodes 1 to 17 of the *Dragon Ball Kai* anime. It is preceded by the 23rd Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc and followed by the Freeza Arc.

## Summary

In September 20, Age 761, there is a mysterious invader that has scoured the depths of space to arrive at this point. After the tumultuous first skirmish there is said to be two more invaders that possess a big danger to world than the first.

## Trivia

* In the *Dragon Ball Full Color Release*, the Saiyan Arc spans from chapters 195 to 245.
* In *Dragon Ball XenoVerse* the arc is divided into two arc, which are called the; **Raditz Assault Arc** (強襲ラディッツ編, *Kyōshū Radittsu-hen*) and the **Threat of the Saiyans Arc** (脅威のサイヤ人編, *Kyōi no Saiya-jin Hen*).

## Notes and References

### Notes

1. ↑ In the initial release it is split into various portions, where it's orange brick releases continued to span from episodes 1-39, as well as the Bluray re-release

### References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 *Daizenshū 2*, pages 57-58 Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name ":0" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name ":0" defined multiple times with different content
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3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *Daizenshū 2*, pages 64-68
4. ↑ *Daizenshū 5*, pages pages 155-156
5. ↑ .*Daizenshū 5*, pages 225-229
6. ↑ Dragon Ball Full Color Release

### Freeza Arc

*Main article: Freeza Arc*
The **Freeza Arc** (フリーザ編（へん）, *Furīza Hen*) is an arc in the *Dragon Ball* series. The arc sees the adventure of Dragon Team on planet Namek in search of Dragon Balls and the battle against the evil emperor Freeza. The most noteworthy is the introduction of the Super Saiyan transformation that in unlocked in Son Gokū's final battle against Freeza. This arc spans from volumes 21 to 28, more specifically it spans from chapters 244 to 337 of the manga and episodes 36 to 112, later picks up from episodes 118 to 125 of the *Dragon Ball Z* anime as well as episodes 18 to 58 of the *Dragon Ball Kai* anime. It is preceded by the Saiyan Arc and followed by the Androids Arc. In the *Dragon Ball Z* anime, the Garlic Junior Arc takes place in-between the late episodes.

### Androids Arc

*Main article: Androids Arc*
The **Androids Arc** (人（じん）造（ぞう）人（にん）間（げん）編（へん）, *Jinzōningen Hen*) is an arc in the *Dragon Ball* series. The arc highlights the introduction of the Androids. It spans from volumes 29 to 30, more specifically it spans from chapters 338 to 356. It is preceded with the Freeza Arc and followed by the Cell Arc.

### Cell Arc

*Main article: Cell Arc*
The **Cell Arc** (セル編（へん）, *Seru Hen*) is an arc in the *Dragon Ball* series. This highlights the introduction of the menace Cell. It spans from the last half of volume 30 to 35, more specifically it spans from chapters 357 to 420. It is preceded with the Androids Arc and followed by the High School Arc.

## Part III

**Gokū's Family of Three Training Saga** (悟空一家３人修行編, *Gokū Ikka Sannin Shugyō Hen*) is the third part of the manga of *Dragon Ball* series. In the anime, it is the second part of the *Dragon Ball Z* anime spanning from episodes 200-299, while in *Dragon Ball Kai* remake it's called *Dragon Ball Kai: Final Chapters*. In the manga it spans from chapters 421-517.

### High School Arc

*Main article: High School Arc*
The **High School Arc** (ハイスクール編（へん）, *Hai Sukūru Hen*) is an arc in the *Dragon Ball* series. The arc takes place five years after the defeat of Cell, the earth now in peaceful times. It spans for a majority of volume 36, more specifically it spans from chapters 421 to 429. It is preceded in the manga with the Cell Arc, and in the anime its preceded with the Anoyo-Ichi Budōkai Arc. The arc is followed by the 25th Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc.

### 25th Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc

*Main article: 25th Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc*
The **25th Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc** (第２５回天下一武道会編（へん）, *Dai-Nijūgo Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Hen*) is an arc in the *Dragon Ball* series. The arc sees the return of Son Gokū, and Dragon Team's competition in the new Tenka-Ichi Budōkai. It spans from from the last three chapters of volume 36 to volume 37, more specifically it spans from chapters 430 to 445. It is preceded by the High School Arc and followed by the Majin Boo Arc.

### Majin Boo Arc

*Main article: Majin Boo Arc*
The **Majin Boo Arc** (魔人ブウ編, *Majin Bū Hen*) is the final arc in the original *Dragon Ball* series. The arc see the revival of the ancient monster Majin Boo and Dragon Team's attempts to protect the world. It spans from volumes 37 to 41, or more specifically from chapters 446 to 519. It is preceded with 25th Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc and followed by the Hakaishin Beerus Arc.

## Part IV

The **Gods of the Universe Saga** (宇宙の神々編, *Uchū no Kamigami Hen*) explores the stories after the conclusion of the original manga and its epilogue, includes the OVA *Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Gokū and His Friends Return!!*, two overall movies *Dragon Ball Z: God and God*, *Dragon Ball Z: Revival of "F"* as well as the entire *Dragon Ball Super* series.

### Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Gokū and His Friends Return!!

*Main article: Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Gokū and His Friends Return!!*

### Dragon Ball Z: God and God

*Main article: Dragon Ball Z: God and God*

### Dragon Ball Z: Revival of "F"

*Main article: Dragon Ball Z: Revival of "F"*

### God and God Arc

*Main article: God and God Arc*
The **Hakaishin Beerus Arc** (破（は）壊（かい）神（しん）ビルス編（へん）, *Hakaishin Birusu Hen*; Literally meaning "Destruction God Beerus Arc") is an arc from the *Dragon Ball Super* anime and manga series. Some time after the six-month period where everyone's memories of Majin Bū are gradually erased, the Hakaishin, Beerus, awakens from his 39-year slumber in search for the "Super Saiyan God." The arc spans from episodes 1 to 18 of the anime and from chapters 1 to 4 of the manga series. It also covers the events of the eighteenth *Dragon Ball* movie — *Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods*. It is preceded by the Majin Boo Arc and followed by the Revival of "F" Arc in the anime while in the manga, it is followed by the Hakaishin Champa Arc.

### Revival of "F" Arc

*Main article: Revival of "F" Arc*
The **Revival of "F" Arc** (復活（ふっかつ）の「Ｆ（エフ）」編（へん）, *Fukkatsu no "Efu" Hen*), also known as **Freeza's Revival Arc** (フリーザ復活（ふっかつ）編（へん）, *Furīza Fukkatsu Hen*) in the release Blu-ray and DVD Box Sets, is an arc from the *Dragon Ball Super* anime. This arc sees the revival of Freeza, who then trains for several months to unlock his latent power. The arc spans from episodes 19 to 27 of the anime series. It also covers the events of the nineteenth *Dragon Ball* movie — *Dragon Ball Z: Revival of "F"*. It is preceded by the God and God Arc and is succeeded by the Hakaishin Champa Arc.

### Hakaishin Champa Arc

*Main article: Hakaishin Champa Arc*
The **Hakaishin Champa Arc** (破（は）壊（かい）神（しん）シャンパ編（へん）, *Hakaishin Shanpa Hen*; Literally meaning "Destruction God Champa Arc"), also called the **6th Universe Arc** (第（だい）６宇（う）宙（ちゅう）編（へん）, *Dai-Roku Uchū Hen*), is an arc from the *Dragon Ball Super* anime and manga series. The arc currently spans from chapter 5 to 12 in the manga and from episodes 28 to 46 of the anime series. It is preceded by the Revival of "F" Arc in the anime and the Hakaishin Beerus Arc in the manga series. In both media, it is succeeded by the "Future" Trunks Arc.

### "Future Trunks" Arc

*Main article: "Future" Trunks Arc*
The **"Future" Trunks Arc** (“未（み）来（らい）”トランクス編（へん）, *"Mirai" Torankusu Hen*) is an arc from the *Dragon Ball Super* anime and manga series. In both media, it was followed by the Universe Survival Arc.

### Universe Survival Arc

*Main article: Universe Survival Arc*
The **Universe Survival Arc** (宇（う）宙（ちゅう）サバイバル編（へん）, *Uchū Sabaibaru Hen*) is an arc from the *Dragon Ball Super* anime and manga series. It was preceded by the "Future" Trunks Arc in both media.

## Part V

**Gokū's Departure from Family Saga** (悟空一家飛翔編, *Gokū Ikka-Hishō Hen*) is the final portion of the *Dragon Ball* series, serves as the epilogue of the original manga, spans through its final two chapters and the final episodes of *Dragon Ball Z* series.

### 28th Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc

*Main article: 28th Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc*

## References

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 *Daizenshū 2: Story Guide*, pp. 68-75 Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name ":0" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name ":0" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name ":0" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name ":0" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name ":0" defined multiple times with different content
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `D7`
3. ↑ *Dragon Ball Super* episode 1
4. ↑ http://www.kanzenshuu.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=31269
5. ↑ “Dragon Ball Super” Complete Showcase Event Reveals Series Plot
6. ↑ 2016 "Dragon Ball" Broadcast Anime TV series 30th Anniversary & "Dragon Ball Super" will Charge into the New Chapter
7. ↑ “Dragon Ball Super” Champa Arc Begins January 2016
8. ↑ Tori-Toyo Interview (Book Version)
9. ↑ “Future Trunks Arc” Announced For “Dragon Ball Super”
10. ↑ New “Dragon Ball Super” Storyline Revealed as “Universe Survival Arc”