Dragon Ball is a renowned Japanese media franchise, created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The initial manga, penned and illustrated by Toriyama, was inspired by the classical Chinese novel Journey to the West and elements from Hong Kong martial arts films. It chronicles the life of Son Goku, from his childhood to adulthood, as he embarks on a journey of martial arts training and a quest to find the seven Dragon Balls, mystical orbs that summon a wish-granting dragon. The manga was adapted into two popular anime series, Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z, and has inspired numerous films, merchandise, and video games. With its worldwide sales exceeding 260 million copies, Dragon Ball stands as one of the best-selling manga series in history and has left a profound impact on global popular culture.