Son Goku is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball manga series. Akira Toriyama created this fictional character. The central concept of this character is the Chinese novel Journey to the West, combined with influences from the Hong Kong action cinema of Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee. Goku made his debut as the first Dragon Ball chapter. Goku is introduced as an eccentric monkey–a tailed boy who practices martial arts and possesses superhuman strength.

The concept of anime heroes

Heroes in Japanese cartoons or similar media often have very expressive features, such as large eyes and symbolism, that are rarely found in Western animation. Most of the characters in anime heroes are depicted with traits of personality or physical appearance that are less cartoonish than those of Western cartoon characters. 

The evolution of Goku’s character

The Dragon Ball series shows the evolution of Goku’s character. Dragon Ball Z, an anime series that has left an indelible mark on animation and pop culture, owes much of its success to the iconic character at its core. Goku’s evolution as a character mirrors his physical growth and reflects the deeper themes of friendship, self-discovery, and the eternal struggle between good and evil.

The concept of the Saiyan warrior

The Saiyan armed forces or Saiyan warriors are the only Funimation and Vegeta forces in the series of Dragon Balls. King Vegeta King Vegeta was not the ultimate ruler during this time. The Saiyan army was also powerful and the highest-ranking holder in general. In Dragon Ball Super, it is revealed that the Saiyan army served King Cold before he retired and handed control of his empire to Frieza. Frieza demonstrated his power and cruelty when he detected hidden Saiyan snipers during a scouter demonstration that had been brought to replace the Saiyan’s scout scopes.

The top 7 moments in Dragon Ball history are as follows-

Goku becomes the legendary super saiyan

Goku’s most powerful transformation is easily one of the most well-known moments in anime history. After Frieza had terrorized all of Goku’s allies and killed his best friend, Krillin, the Saiyan warrior could no longer contain his rage. In one epic roar of anger, Goku unleashed all his hidden potential and underwent an unprecedented physical transformation. There is likely not a single anime fan who does not recognize Goku’s spiky blonde hair as his super Saiyan form, and it’s all thanks to Frieza’s foolishness in pushing one of the strongest characters in anime too far.

The father-son- Kamehameha

Gohan’s fight with the cell was an emotional rollercoaster in many ways. Gohan was the more powerful fighter, but his inexperience, naivety, and overconfidence landed him in a rough spot that looked in the cell’s favor. The fight culminates in a beam battle between the two warriors, in which Gohan resolves to put in every last bit of strength he has left. In one of the most memorable scenes from the series, Gohan pours his soul into the blast, with an apparition of his father showing up behind him, displaying how even in death, Goku will always stand by his son.

 Trunks cuts frieza into pieces

Future Trunks is easily a fan-favorite character, and his introduction into the series proved to be a fitting first impression. It would be difficult to find a Dragon Ball fan who does not recognize when Trunks cut Mecha Frieza in half during the Future Trunks saga.

 Vegeta sacrifices himself to stop Buu

After Vegeta allowed himself to be mind-controlled by Babidi to gain significant power, all hope of his redemption seemed lost. However, even Vegeta has limits to the lengths he will go to for his pride, and those limits are finally realized when he witnesses the overwhelming power of Majin Buu.

Goku and Vegeta’s beam struggle

Beam struggles and energy clashes have become a staple of the Dragon Ball franchise, but one of the earliest in the series is likely the most iconic. During Goku’s first fight with Vegeta, things came down to the wire when Goku in Kaioken x4 fired a Kamehameha at Vegeta, to which the latter responded with his signature move, a garlic gun. It is the most iconic battle of Goku in Dragon Ball.

 Goku’s final attack against King Piccolo

Goku’s most triumphant moment in Dragon Ball as a child was defeating King Piccolo. Both his legs and one of his arms had been broken, making things even more dire than ever. With the image of Mozart transposed behind him. Goku dove forward toward the demonic villain, tearing straight through his body and emerging out the other side. Goku’s final attack against Piccolo is often thought to be the origin of his dragon fist attack, but it is not canonically called that.

 Goku’s ultra-instinct Kamehameha against Kefla

In Dragon Ball Super, Goku pulled off his most stylish move ever during the tournament of Power. After tapping into ultra instinct, goku proved far beyond the superior fighter over kale and Kaulifla’s petra fusion, kevlar. Even so, the unified pair had one final hope. As Goku charged up a Kamehameha, kefla bombarded him with ki blasts, but Goku easily dodged them all. This was a big moment for the super anime because it showed that Dragon Ball still had iconic scenes to offer so long into its run.

 Final thoughts about the Dragon Ball series

The Dragon Ball series is a famous cartoon show worldwide due to its immense graphic design and attractive storyline. People of all ages love this series due to its unique concept.