“Dragon Ball” is a Japanese manga series and anime series written by Akira Toriyama. It follows the adventures of a Saiyan named Goku from his childhood through adulthood as he trains in martial arts and explores the world in search of the seven orbs known as Dragon Balls. These Dragon Balls, when gathered, summon the wish-granting dragon Shenron and allow you to have any wish. Throughout this story, Goku makes friends and battles many different villains, and finds different methods to assess his strength. The reason why this is one of my favorite animes is because it was the first one I ever watched. This anime holds sentimental value to me and has been the catalyst in my continuing to watch anime. I love the many different characters that this anime has and it definitely had a huge impact in my childhood. This anime has inspired me in many different ways including motivating me to stay active in the gym.