: While returning from catching a giant fish for dinner, Goku is nearly run over by a car driven by Bulma , a teenage genius from the city. Initially mistaking the car for a monster, Goku attacks it, but the two eventually reach an understanding.
: The story begins in the remote Mount Paozu, where a young, monkey-tailed boy named Son Goku lives alone following the death of his grandfather, Gohan. Goku possesses superhuman strength and a mysterious orange crystal ball with four stars, which he believes contains his grandfather's soul. Dragon Ball Episode 1
: Bulma explains that she is searching for seven legendary Dragon Balls . She reveals that when all seven are gathered, a dragon named Shenron will appear to grant any one wish. Bulma already possesses two balls and uses a "Dragon Radar"—a device she invented—to track Goku's Four-Star Ball. : While returning from catching a giant fish
The first episode of the Dragon Ball anime, titled " The Secret of the Dragon Balls " (Japanese: Buruma to Son Gokū ), originally aired on , on Fuji TV. Produced by Toei Animation, it marks the transition of Akira Toriyama’s manga from the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump to the screen. Summary of the Premier Episode Goku possesses superhuman strength and a mysterious orange