Dragon Ball is based on the manga "Dragon Ball" — 520 chapters, 42 volumes. The manga is complete. By Toriyama, Akira.
Looking for where Dragon Ball picks up in the manga? You're in the right place. Below is every piece of source material linked to this anime, with chapter counts and reading order.
By Toriyama, Akira
Bulma, a headstrong 16-year-old girl, is on a quest to find the mythical Dragon Balls—seven scattered magic orbs that grant the finder a single wish. She has but one desire in mind: a perfect boyfriend. On her journey, Bulma stumbles upon Gokuu Son, a powerful orphan who has only ever known one human besides her. Gokuu possesses one of the Dragon...
By Toriyama, Akira, Toyotarou
Having defeated Boo, Goku is starting to get bored with his life on Earth. His wife, Chi-chi, wants him to get a job, but all he wants to do is train and fight stronger enemies. Elsewhere in the universe, the God of Destruction, Beerus, and his attendant Whis are traveling from planet to planet in search of food and entertainment. After blowing up...
Dragon Ball Gaiden: Tensei shitara Yamcha Datta Ken
By Dragon Garow Lee
When a typical high school student attempts to sprint down a set of stairs to get a glimpse up a girl's skirt, he slips and hits his head. The boy wakes up to find that he now inhabits the body of Yamcha within the world of the manga Dragon Ball. Quickly recalling Yamcha's multiple deaths throughout the series and his status as a joke in the real...
By Ooishi, Naho
Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock is a three chapter manga created by Ooishi Naho and based on the video game Dragon Ball Heroes. It features a spin-off scenario taking place after the events of the TV special Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku, in which Bardock survives after his confrontation against Frieza and turns into a Super Saiyan. ...
By Toriyama, Akira, Toyotarou
Short adaptation of the movie with the same name. An Earth where peace has arrived. However, remnants of Freeza's army arrive on the planet. Their goal is to revive Freeza with the dragon balls. Their dastardly wish is granted, the "F" that plans its revenge against the Saiyans is revived...! (Source: MAL)
Depends on the adaptation quality. Some anime follow the manga panel-for-panel, in which case jumping ahead saves you time. Others rearrange arcs, skip content, or add filler. When in doubt, start from the beginning — you'll appreciate the story more.
Yes — the manga "Dragon Ball" runs 520 chapters and is complete. There are 5 related works total.
The exact chapter depends on which season you've finished. Most anime seasons cover 30-50 chapters of source material. Check the manga page for "Dragon Ball" on MyAnimePulse for specifics.
Both approaches work. Starting from chapter 1 gives you the complete experience with all the details the anime might have skipped. Jumping to where the anime left off saves time if you just want to continue the story.
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