Dragon Ball

Dragon Ball is a Japanese anime series, that has been adapted into two anime series produced by Toei Animation: Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z, which together were broadcast in Japan from 1986 to 1996. Additionally, Toei has developed seventeen animated feature films and three television specials, as well as an anime sequel titled Dragon Ball GT, which takes place after the events of Dragon Ball Z.

Dragon Ball premiered in Japan on Fuji Television on February 26, 1986 and ran until April 12, 1989. There are 153 episodes of Dragon Ball and four Dragon Ball movies; "Dragon Ball: Curse of The Blood Rubies", "Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle", "Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure", and "Dragon Ball: The Path to Power".

The entire series was licensed by Funimation Entertainment for an English-language release in the United States, although the series was not always dubbed by the same studio. Dragon Ball premiered on Cartoon Network's Toonami block on August 20, 2001 and ran continuously until April 16, 2004 when the block moved from weekday afternoons to Saturday nights. The series also appeared on The Midnight Run and Toonami Super Saturday.

Plot
The series follows the adventures of the monkey tailed protagonist, Son Goku, from his childhood through adulthood as he trains in martial arts and explores the world in search of the seven mystical orbs known as the Dragon Balls, which can summon a wish-granting dragon when gathered. Along his journey, Goku makes several friends and battles a wide variety of villains, many of whom also seek the Dragon Balls for their own desires. It contains themes of martial arts, science fiction, and friendship.

Characters
Goku — full name Son Goku, is the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball series. He is immensely strong, pure of heart, and extremely competitive, but dedicated to defending the Earth from evil. First introduced as a young boy, Goku also sported a prehensile tail. Upon meeting Bulma at the beginning of the series, the two embark on an adventure to gather the seven Dragon Balls, while along the way they meet new friends and fierce enemies.

Bulma Briefs — is a genius young girl who first appears using the Dragon Radar, a device she created to detect the energy signal emitted by the Dragon Balls, she is led to Goku and ends up recruiting him as a body guard while hoping to get his four-star ball to grant her wish for a boyfriend. The two soon become friends and go on many adventures together. Bulma has teal colored hair, usuallly styled in some type of ponytail.

Master Roshi — is a perverted martial arts master that lives alone, with only his turtle companion, on a small island. He is the inventor of the Kamehameha technique. Though he seems frail, he is a mighty warrior, having trained Goku's deceased grandpa Gohan, Goku, Krillin, and a few others. Despite his lechery and occasional whimsy or foolishness he is often depicted as wise, cantankerous, and perceptive. He is often accompanied by his talking sea turtle companion, who often tries to point out his faulty ways. He is bald, sports a long white beard and wears sunglasses, beach clothes, or martial arts suits. He usually wields a walking stick and, in early appearances, wears a turtle's shell on his back.

Oolong — is a shapeshifting, anthropomorphic pig that uses his abilities for his own greedy desires. He and Puar went to the same shapeshifting school together, before he was expelled for stealing the teacher's panties. This is the reason he can only change his form for five minutes at a time, requiring a one-minute break inbetween transformations. After a short clash as enemies Oolong joins Goku and Bulma in the search for the Dragon Balls to eventually steal them, but soon abandons this plan. He does however make the first shown wish with the Dragon Balls, wishing for a girl's pair of panties. Oolong often wears a military uniform.

Yamcha — is first introduced as a bandit, alongside his companion Puar, trying to steal Goku and Bulma's Dragon Balls and wish not to feel nervous when near women. He eventually becomes Goku's ally and begins a relationship with Bulma, and later becomes a pupil of Master Roshi.

Krillin — is a bald former monk and one of Goku's best friends. He is a pupil along with Goku under Master Roshi's tutelage. Initially Krillin is Goku's rival but they quickly become friends while training under Master Roshi, and a loyal companion in adventures thereafter.

Chi-Chi — she and Goku first meet as children when her father the Ox-King asked Goku to take her to Master Roshi's house to retrieve the Bancho Fan. In a misunderstanding, Goku promises to marry her. Years later, she confronts him to have him fulfill the promise in the quarter-finals of the 23rd Tenka'ichi Budōkai, despite the misunderstanding. Chi Chi wears a blue bikini with pink boots, gloves, and helmet.

Launch — is a woman Goku and Krillin rescue and bring to Master Roshi in exchange for his training. She has a strange disorder which makes her personality change from a nice, polite, blue-haired woman into a trigger happy blonde bad girl every time she sneezes. Since her bad form is a known criminal, she decided to stay with Master Roshi and his pupils, becoming their maid. Launch's blonde persona develops an attraction towards Tenshinhan's fierce attitude.

Puar — is a soft-spoken blue cat-like creature and the constant companion of Yamcha. Puar's has the ability to shapeshift like Oolong, but can hold his transformation for much longer. He and Oolong went to the same shapeshifting school together, where he was constantly mocked by Oolong. He travels with Yamcha and later Goku, Bulma, and Oolong throughout the series.