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Dragon Ball [ドラゴンボール] Series

42 primary works • 45 total works
Status in Country of Origin: 42 Volumes (Complete)

Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z were originally published in 42 volumes (tankoubon) under the first name in Japan and most foreign countries.

See also:
- Dragon Ball - Double edition (21 volumes)
- Dragon Ball - Kanzenban edition (34 volumes)
- Dragon Ball - Wideban edition (14 volumes)
- Dragon Ball - Fir…

Book 1

Dragon Ball, Vol. 1: The Monkey King
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4.43 · 56650 Ratings · 1034 Reviews · published 1985 · 6 editions
Before there was Dragon Ball Z, there was Akira To…

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    Book 2

    Dragon Ball, Vol. 2: Wish Upon a Dragon
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    4.42     · 8262 Ratings · 290 Reviews · published 1986 · 4 editions
    With the (reluctant) help of the shapeshifting pig…

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    Book 3

    Dragon Ball, Vol. 3: The Training of Kame-Sen'nin
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    4.44     · 7288 Ratings · 250 Reviews · published 1986 · 42 editions
    With the Dragon Balls gone and Bulma's summer vaca…

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    Book 4

    Dragon Ball, Vol. 4: Strongest Under the Heavens
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    4.45     · 6403 Ratings · 196 Reviews · published 1986 · 44 editions
    Goku has made it to the Tenka'ichi Budôkai, the wo…

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    Book 5

    Dragon Ball, Vol. 5: The Red Ribbon Army
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    4.40     · 6047 Ratings · 167 Reviews · published 1987 · 3 editions
    In the final round of the "Strongest under the Hea…

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    Book 6

    Dragon Ball, Vol. 6: Bulma Returns!
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    4.39     · 5730 Ratings · 149 Reviews · published 1987 · 4 editions
    In the frozen north, Goku's one-man fight against …

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    Book 7

    Dragon Ball, Vol. 7: General Blue and the Pirate Treasure
    by
    4.35     · 5124 Ratings · 145 Reviews · published 1987 · 3 editions
    Only Goku, Bulma and Kuririn stand between the Red…

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    Book 8

    Dragon Ball, Vol. 8: Taopaipai and Master Karin
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    4.37     · 4018 Ratings · 136 Reviews · published 1987 · 4 editions
    Tired of losing their best operatives to Son Goku,…

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    Book 9

    Dragon Ball, Vol. 9: Test of the All-Seeing Crone
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    4.36     · 3845 Ratings · 133 Reviews · published 1987 · 3 editions

    Having defeated the Red Ribbon Army single-handedl…

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    Book 10

    Dragon Ball, Vol. 10: Return to the Tournament
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    4.37     · 3661 Ratings · 127 Reviews · published 1987 · 3 editions
    Goku needs just one more Dragon Ball to wish Upa's…

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    Book 11

    Dragon Ball, Vol. 11: The Eyes of Tenshinhan
    by
    4.41     · 3821 Ratings · 128 Reviews · published 1988 · 4 editions
    The Tenka'ichi Budôkai is heating up, and there ca…

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    Book 12

    Dragon Ball, Vol. 12: The Demon King Piccolo
    by
    4.41     · 3635 Ratings · 124 Reviews · published 1988 · 4 editions
    When Kuririn is killed by a lizard-like monster, G…

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    Book 13

    Dragon Ball, Vol. 13: Piccolo Conquers the World
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    4.41     · 3613 Ratings · 117 Reviews · published 1988 · 4 editions
    With a wish on the Dragon Balls, Piccolo restores …

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    Book 14

    Dragon Ball, Vol. 14: Heaven and Earth
    by
    4.44     · 3516 Ratings · 113 Reviews · published 1988 · 36 editions
    Goku is the world's only hope--the only being on E…

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    Book 15

    Dragon Ball, Vol. 15: The Titanic Tournament
    by
    4.43     · 3400 Ratings · 100 Reviews · published 1988 · 4 editions
    It's the "Strongest Under the Heavens" martial art…

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    Book 16

    Dragon Ball, Vol. 16: Goku vs. Piccolo
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    4.50     · 3574 Ratings · 156 Reviews · published 1989 · 3 editions
    As the "Strongest Under the Heavens" martial arts …

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    Book 17

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 1: The World's Greatest Team
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    4.50     · 8792 Ratings · 351 Reviews · published 1989 · 37 editions
    Son Goku is the greatest hero on Earth. Five years…

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    Book 18

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 2: The Lord of Worlds
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    4.51     · 5231 Ratings · 160 Reviews · published 1989 · 36 editions
    Goku is dead--but his journey is just beginning. N…

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    Book 19

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 3: Earth vs. the Saiyans
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    4.45     · 3475 Ratings · 133 Reviews · published 1989 · 29 editions
    While Goku races towards Earth along the million-k…

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    Book 20

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 4: Goku vs. Vegeta
    by
    4.48     · 3387 Ratings · 142 Reviews · published 1990 · 28 editions
    With the mighty Kaiô-ken amplifying his strength, …

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    Book 21

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 5: Dragon Ball in Space
    by
    4.35     · 3289 Ratings · 112 Reviews · published 1990 · 27 editions
    In the aftermath of his battle with Goku, Vegeta r…

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    Book 22

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 6: Battlefield Namek
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    4.35     · 2945 Ratings · 106 Reviews · published 1990 · 27 editions
    On the green skies and blue plains of Planet Namek…

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    Book 23

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 7: The Ginyu Force
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    4.39     · 2903 Ratings · 113 Reviews · published 1990 · 27 editions
    Trapped on war-torn Planet Namek, Earth's heroes G…

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    Book 24

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 8: Goku vs. Ginyu
    by
    4.39     · 2974 Ratings · 104 Reviews · published 1991 · 32 editions
    Forced to ally with Vegeta against their common en…

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    Book 25

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 9: The Wrath of Freeza
    by
    4.42     · 2691 Ratings · 95 Reviews · published 1991 · 27 editions
    Goku and Captain Ginyu fight it out to the end--in…

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    Book 26

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 10: Goku vs. Freeza
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    4.49     · 3311 Ratings · 124 Reviews · published 1991 · 28 editions
    As Freeza changes into new forms, each more powerf…

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    Book 27

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 11: The Super Saiyan
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    4.53     · 3094 Ratings · 138 Reviews · published 1991 · 40 editions
    With an entire planet for their battleground, Goku…

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    Book 28

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 12: Enter Trunks
    by
    4.43     · 2789 Ratings · 110 Reviews · published 1991 · 31 editions
    As the battle on Namek turns the entire planet int…

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    Book 29

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 13: The Red Ribbon Androids
    by
    4.37     · 2686 Ratings · 93 Reviews · published 1992 · 30 editions
    Three years ago, the time traveler Trunks came fro…

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    Book 30

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 14: Rise of the Machines
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    4.34     · 2624 Ratings · 92 Reviews · published 1992 · 35 editions
    Our heroes' worst fears have come true: androids #…

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    Book 31

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 15: The Terror of Cell
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    4.38     · 2553 Ratings · 84 Reviews · published 1992 · 29 editions
    Cell has been awakened--a bioengineered monstrosit…

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    Book 32

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 16: The Room of Spirit and Time
    by
    4.36     · 2494 Ratings · 87 Reviews · published 1992 · 25 editions
    Cell has fused with android #17, becoming practica…

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    Book 33

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 17: The Cell Game
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    4.42     · 2716 Ratings · 111 Reviews · published 1992 · 29 editions
    Now in his Perfect Form, Cell is stronger than any…

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    Book 34

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 18: Gohan vs. Cell
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    4.44     · 2622 Ratings · 96 Reviews · published 1993 · 4 editions
    The day of the Cell Game has come - the day when E…

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    Book 35

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 19: Death of a Warrior
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    4.49     · 3147 Ratings · 128 Reviews · published 1993 · 4 editions
    Awakening to his true power, the once meek Gohan p…

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    Book 36

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 20: The New Generation
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    4.31     · 2489 Ratings · 107 Reviews · published 1993 · 34 editions
    Dragon Ball Z fast-forwards into the future! Years…

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    Book 37

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 21: Tournament of the Heavens
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    4.32     · 2495 Ratings · 84 Reviews · published 1994 · 35 editions
    Earth's heroes have come out of retirement, and th…

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    Book 38

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 22: Mark of the Warlock
    by
    4.35     · 2431 Ratings · 81 Reviews · published 1994 · 28 editions
    The Lord of Lords, mightiest of the deities, has c…

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    Book 39

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 23: Boo Unleashed!
    by
    4.35     · 2398 Ratings · 93 Reviews · published 1994 · 27 editions
    The mighty djinn Boo has awakened from his aeons-o…

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    Book 40

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 24: Hercule to the Rescue
    by
    4.36     · 2494 Ratings · 92 Reviews · published 1995 · 28 editions
    Breaking from his master Bobbidi, the rampaging Bo…

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    Book 41

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 25: Last Hero Standing!
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    4.39     · 2608 Ratings · 98 Reviews · published 1995 · 35 editions
    Shorn of his last vestiges of goodness, the djinn …

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    Book 42

    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 26: Goodbye Dragon World!
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    4.52     · 2903 Ratings · 170 Reviews · published 1995 · 36 editions
    The world's greatest heroes have fallen, absorbed …

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    Book 1-2

    Dragon Ball Doppelpack, Band 1-2
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    0.00     · published 2016 · 1 edition
    Preisgünstiger Doppelpack mit den Bänden 1 und 2 d…

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    Book 1-7

    Dragon Ball, Band 1-7
    by
    4.25     · 4 Ratings · published 2002 · 1 edition
    Die ultimativ goldene Sonderausgabe der ersten sie…

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    Book 1-42

    ドラゴンボール 全42巻セット [Dragon Ball Zen 42-kan Set]
    by
    4.55     · 73 Ratings · 3 Reviews · 10 editions
    Masterpiece DragonBall which continues expanding r…

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