Dragon Ball is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1984 to 1995, with the 519 individual chapters published into 42 tankōbon volumes by Shueisha. It is to be used for questions which pertain to the Dragon Ball series/franchise as a whole.
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What happened to Launch?
Early in the Dragon Ball series, Goku and Krillin rescue a chick named Launch who could switch personalities by sneezing. What happened to her? They don't give any mention about her in Dragon Ball Z or GT, and she seems to have just disappeared in…
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How many times Vegeta has surpassed Goku in power?
We know of a few times Vegeta was stronger than Goku.
Before arriving to Earth, prior Goku learnt kaioken (This shouldn't count as surpassing, since he started being stronger)
The first time he went out of the time chamber.
The time Beerus slapped…
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What race are Emperor Pilaf and Garlic Jr.?
In Dragon Ball, Piccolo and Kami are written as if they are demons from Earth, but in Dragon Ball Z, it is revealed that they are actually aliens from the planet Namek.
Another prominent character who looks like a demon, Emperor Pilaf, is never…
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What happened to Goku's Nyoibou and Kinto'un?
Goku used to have a magical flying cloud (Kinto'un) and an extending staff (Nyoibou). Later on in the series (I think at DB-Z second half, but I am not sure), they were not shown on-screen anymore.
Considering the whole Dragon Ball series (DB-Z,…
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How can one tell if Nappa has become a Super Saiyan?
We can identify Super Saiyans by the change in the colour of their hair.
With Nappa being bald, how could we identify he has become a Super Saiyan? Is it only by the increase in power?
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Where does the idea of a Hadouken and Kamehameha come from?
Having read a few manga/watched some anime, I have seen that many characters can use attacks where they gather their "ki" or, according to wikipedia, "Life force", and release it in a fireball like manner. The most widely known examples of these are…
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What are the Guardian of Earth's tasks in Dragon Ball series?
In case the question is not very clear, What I want to know is:
What Dende or Kami must do as the Guardian of Earth?
Do they have to protect human being from evil?
Do they have to create the dragon balls?
Do they have to hear and grant (if…
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Why is it that Goten and Trunks don't have tails?
I don't believe I've ever seen Goten or Trunks with tails, which doesn't quite make sense, seeing as how Gohan had a tail at his birth, and was also half saiyan half human. From what I've read, it's assumed that they were cut off at birth, but I'd…
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Why didn't Mr. Satan know about Z Warriors and their abilities?
Mr. Satan was a professional martial artist. Surely, he was also a buffoon, but from what we've seen he is definitely very strong and skilled by the standards of someone who was never trained by someone like Kami or Kaioshin. In Dragon Ball series,…
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Why are Son Gohan and Son Goten so strong?
Why is Son Gohan always so strong?
I mean Son Goku trains all day long, but Gohan studies all day long. So how did he manage to be so strong when Cell or Buu arrived? I mean, both started training when they were kids?
Is it same with Son Goten? I…
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How was Vegeta able to be revived by the Dragon Balls? (DBK/Manga)
(I couldn't find a question like this, if it's been asked before then please remove it.)
There are several known plot holes in the DBZ story, but one that interested me is that in the Buu saga (in DBK it's in ep127) it's said that when a human/alien…
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Do Bardock and King Vegeta make appearances in Otherworld?
This is a two part question:
If Bardock and King Vegeta are dead, do they ever make appearances in HFIL or Upper World? One would think that either Goku or Vegeta would want to pay their fathers a visit.
Do Goku or Vegeta ever mention their…
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From which series should I start watching Dragon Ball?
I know that Dragon Ball is a very long saga.
Which series should I start with?
Is there any of the new ones the reboot of the old ones?
If I start with Dragon Ball Super, will it be continuing the others, or is it a reboot of the first one?
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What exactly is Trunks' new transformation?
Some people say it is a False Super Saiyan God, other people say it is a Super Saiyan God 2, while another group of people say it is something different. Is there any official info on what it is exactly?
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Why is Zamasu alive in the future when he was killed by Lord Beerus in Dragon Ball Super?
In the recent story of Dragon Ball Super, the present Zamasu has been killed by Lord Beerus but is still alive in the future. It has been told that Goku Black is Zamasu in Goku's Body, while Zamasu is the one from the past. All these things seem…
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