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Dragon Ball

ドラゴンボール

Goku lives by himself on a remote mountain. He has a tail like a monkey and is strong enough to flip a car. He has never even met a girl. Then Bulma drives straight into him. She is an impatient city girl with a gadget that tracks the seven Dragon Balls. Whoever collects the full set can summon a dragon and make a single wish. Goku happens to own one as a keepsake from his grandfather. So the two set off together. Along the way they pick up a strange crowd of rivals, teachers and friends. The first stretch is a slapstick road trip that riffs on the old Chinese tales of the Monkey King. It grows into the martial arts tournaments and training arcs that shaped shounen action for decades. It suits readers who like fast fights and goofy humor. Some jokes are cruder than modern readers may expect.

Japanese volumes

42

Out in English

39

Next in English

Not announced

Author
Akira Toriyama
Status
Finished in Japan
Started
1984
Updated

Action · Adventure · Comedy · Fantasy · Sci-Fi · Supernatural

Dragon Ball in short

How many volumes of Dragon Ball are out in English?

English is at volume 39, Japan at 42. Volume 39 came out on 7 June 2016. VIZ Media publishes it in English.

How many volumes does Dragon Ball have?

Dragon Ball has 42 volumes in Japan. The story is complete.

Is Dragon Ball finished?

Yes. Dragon Ball ended in Japan in 1995. The English edition is not complete yet.

When is the next English volume of Dragon Ball?

No date is announced yet. Mangainfo checks its sources for new dates every morning.

English editions

English editions of Dragon Ball
Vol. Title Release date
Dragon Ball volume 1 Dragon Ball, Vol. 1 The Monkey King Digital · VIZ Media
Dragon Ball volume 2 Dragon Ball, Vol. 2 Wish upon a Dragon Digital · VIZ Media
Dragon Ball volume 4 Dragon Ball, Vol. 4 Strongest Under the Heavens Digital · VIZ Media
Dragon Ball volume 5 Dragon Ball, Vol. 5 The Red Ribbon Army Digital · VIZ Media
Dragon Ball volume 6 Dragon Ball, Vol. 6 Bulma Returns! Digital · VIZ Media
Dragon Ball volume 10-Dragon Ball volume 12 Dragonball: 3-in-1. 4 3 in 1 edition, volumes 10 to 12 · VIZ Media
Dragon Ball volume 14 Dragon Ball, Vol. 14 Heaven and Earth Digital · VIZ Media
Dragon Ball volume 15 Dragon Ball, Vol. 15 The Titanic Tournament Digital · VIZ Media
Dragon Ball volume 16 Dragon Ball, Vol. 16 Goku vs. Piccolo Digital · VIZ Media
Dragon Ball volume 19-Dragon Ball volume 21 Dragonball. Volumes 19, 20, 21 Paperback, volumes 19 to 21 · VIZ Media
Dragon Ball volume 22-Dragon Ball volume 24 Dragonball. Volumes 22, 23, 24 Paperback, volumes 22 to 24 · VIZ Media
Dragon Ball volume 25-Dragon Ball volume 27 Dragonball. Volumes 25, 26, 27 Paperback, volumes 25 to 27 · VIZ Media
Dragon Ball volume 28-Dragon Ball volume 30 Dragonball. Volumes 28, 29, 30 Paperback, volumes 28 to 30 · VIZ Media
Dragon Ball volume 31-Dragon Ball volume 33 Dragonball. Volumes 31, 32, 33 Paperback, volumes 31 to 33 · VIZ Media
Dragon Ball volume 34-Dragon Ball volume 36 Dragonball. Volumes 34, 35, 36 Paperback, volumes 34 to 36 · VIZ Media
Dragon Ball volume 37-Dragon Ball volume 39 Dragonball. Volumes 37, 38 & 39 Paperback, volumes 37 to 39 · VIZ Media

Japanese volumes

Each volume page shows its English edition with date, ISBN and where to buy.

  1. Vol. 1
  2. Vol. 2
  3. Vol. 3
  4. Vol. 4
  5. Vol. 5
  6. Vol. 6
  7. Vol. 7
  8. Vol. 8
  9. Vol. 9
  10. Vol. 10
  11. Vol. 11
  12. Vol. 12
  13. Vol. 13
  14. Vol. 14
  15. Vol. 15
  16. Vol. 16
  17. Vol. 17
  18. Vol. 18
  19. Vol. 19
  20. Vol. 20
  21. Vol. 21
  22. Vol. 22
  23. Vol. 23
  24. Vol. 24
  25. Vol. 25
  26. Vol. 26
  27. Vol. 27
  28. Vol. 28
  29. Vol. 29
  30. Vol. 30
  31. Vol. 31
  32. Vol. 32
  33. Vol. 33
  34. Vol. 34
  35. Vol. 35
  36. Vol. 36
  37. Vol. 37
  38. Vol. 38
  39. Vol. 39
  40. Vol. 40
  41. Vol. 41
  42. Vol. 42

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