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Son Goku [nb 20] is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama.He is based on Sun Wukong (known as Son Gokū in Japan and the Monkey King in the West), a main character of the classic 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West, combined with influences from the Hong Kong action cinema of Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee.
Goku's group of associates, known as the "Dragon Team" (ドラゴンチーム, Doragon Chīmu), bolsters its ranks throughout the series with the addition of former enemies and new heroes. The group is also known in Japanese as the "Z Fighters" ( Z戦士 , Zetto Senshi ) [ 1 ] or Team "Z" [ 2 ] in other media, and the Earth's Special Forces in ...
Son Goku or Son-Goku may refer to: Monkey King or Sun Wukong, the main character of the 16th century novel Journey to the West, also known as Son Goku in Japan; Son Goku, the main character of the Dragon Ball franchise; Son Goku (band), a German rock band; Son Goku , a main character in the Saiyuki manga and anime series
Dragon Ball: Fight Son Goku, Win Son Goku), while the second was a Taiwanese film titled Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins (新七龍珠; Xīn qī lóng zhū), which was also dubbed in English. [148] [149] The film was directed by James Wong and produced by Stephen Chow, it was released in the United States on April 10, 2009.
Son Goku, a monkey-tailed boy, and Bulma, a teenage girl, travel to find the seven Dragon Balls, which summon the dragon Shenlong to grant the user one wish. Their journey leads to the desert bandit Yamcha, who later becomes an ally; Chi-Chi, whom Goku unknowingly agrees to marry; and Pilaf, an impish man who seeks the Dragon Balls to fulfill his desire to rule the world.
Since its debut, the Dragon Ball franchise by Akira Toriyama has had a considerable impact on global popular culture. [1] [2] In 2015, the Japan Anniversary Association officially declared May 9 as "Goku Day" (悟空の日, Gokū no Hi) after the main character; in Japanese, the numbers five and nine can be pronounced as "Go" and "Ku". [3]
Beerus, the God of Destruction, has a dream where he faces a warrior known as "Super Saiyan God" and wishes to find him. Seeking Saiyans out, Beerus is challenged by Goku but defeats him quickly and announces his plan to destroy Earth. Goku has his fellow Saiyans pass him their powers so that he can become the Super Saiyan God; the fight ends ...
First tankōbon volume of Dragon Ball, released in Japan on September 10, 1985. Dragon Ball is a Japanese manga series, written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama.The story follows the adventures of Son Goku, a child who goes on a lifelong journey beginning with a quest for the seven mystical Dragon Balls.