Pilaf and his henchmen, Shu and Mai, are searching for the Dragon Balls so that Pilaf can take over the world. She recruits him as her ally in her continuing search for the complete set.Īfter Goku emerges from the woods with Bulma, at the beginning of his own journey to collect the magic balls, the first opponents he faces are the Pilaf Gang - a goofy group led by the imp Emperor Pilaf. Bulma, a girl on a mission to gather all of the Dragon Balls, finds him in possession of one of the orbs, and discovers he has inherited it from his deceased adoptive grandfather. Emperor Pilaf and the Path to Great ApeĪrguably the most significant event in the entire franchise in terms of Goku’s arc - it’s what sparks all of the ensuing action and leads to Goku’s transition from young innocent to super-powerful Super Saiyan and beyond - is when Kid Goku realises the power of the Dragon Balls for the first time.
During this part of the franchise, Goku meets Krillin and begins his combat training with Master Roshi. The first Dragon Ball series begins with Bulma’s discovery of both Goku and the Dragon Balls. It looks at the original manga canon, and encompasses villains from the original manga, covering Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball Super. A nightmare if the balls get into the wrong hands.Įssentially a timeline of Goku’s growth throughout the series, this article explores the milestone encounters with villains that have shaped his development (and, by extension, his sons Gohan and Goten) as fighter and Saiyan. Many of the conflicts that occur through the franchise are over the titular Dragon Balls - a set of seven orbs that, when brought together, release the dragon Shenron, who will grant one wish. The Dragon Ball franchise is known for its episodes-long battles, deaths that never last very long, and a slew of villains, each more powerful than the next. These bad guys function as both entertainment - who doesn’t love Frieza? - and as important modes of development for franchise protagonist, Goku, throughout his life.
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