Akira Toriyama's groundbreaking, iconic, bestselling series now in an omnibus ed
ition!
A seminal series from a legendary creator. Dragon Ball, a wry update on
the Chinese "Monkey King" myth, introduces us to Son Goku, a young monkey-taile
d boy whose quiet life is turned upside-down when he meets Bulma, a girl determi
ned to collect the seven "Dragon Balls." If she gathers them all, an incredibly
powerful dragon will appear and grant her one wish. But the precious orbs are sc
attered all over the world, and to get them she needs the help of a certain supe
r-strong boy...
Legend has it that if all seven of the precious orbs called "D
ragon Balls" are gathered together, an incredibly powerful dragon god will appea
r to grant one wish. Unfortunately, the orbs are scattered across the world, mak
ing them extremely difficult to collect. Enter 16-year-old Bulma, a scientific g
enius who has constructed a radar to detect the exact locations of the Dragon Ba
lls. She's on a mission to find all seven orbs, but first she must convince youn
g Son Goku to join her on her quest. With a monkey tail, superhuman strength and
a magic staff for a weapon, Son Goku is ready to set out on the adventure of a
lifetime...
Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen audiences.
