Dragon Ball Dragon Ball (1986–1989): where to start the manga

After Dragon Ball (1986–1989)

Episodes 1–153, Winter 1986

Start reading at

Chapter 195

Anime ends at
Chapter 194
Skipped by the anime
Nothing we know of

The Dragon Ball anime adapts the first 194 chapters; the story continues in Ch. 195, where Dragon Ball Z picks up.

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