The episode serves as an introduction to the two central protagonists whose meeting changes the course of their world.
: 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
: 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 episode serves as an introduction to the