Goku, known as Son Goku (孫 悟空?) in the original Japanese-language version,[1] is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball manga series written by Akira Toriyama. He is loosely based on Sun Wukong, a central character in Journey to the West. Goku is introduced as an eccentric, monkey-tailed boy who practices martial arts and possesses superhuman strength.[2] At first, Goku is believed to be an Earthling, but he is later revealed to be a member of an extraterrestrial warrior race called the Saiyans.[3]
In Dragon Ball, Goku trains himself in various martial arts...
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