{"id":31586,"date":"2023-03-30T15:49:13","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T13:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1804577"},"modified":"2023-03-30T21:59:03","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T19:59:03","slug":"how-old-is-goku-in-the-dragon-ball-series","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/how-old-is-goku-in-the-dragon-ball-series\/","title":{"rendered":"How old is Goku in the Dragon Ball series?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s not as straightforward as you may think. <\/p>

By Christopher Megrath\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 30 March 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The Dragon Ball<\/a> series isn\u2019t set in one particular time period.<\/p>\n

It allows itself to progress, which is why we start from the very first episode watching Goku as an immature child slowly grow up into an immature adult.<\/p>\n

The passage of time and how it passes is somewhat tricky to analyse due to the sudden appearance of child characters which have a knock-on effect to the already established cast.<\/p>\n

That being said, there are clear points in the franchise that set up an era for Goku and friends, but the short answer is, Goku is never one specific age.<\/p>\n

How old is Goku in Dragon Ball?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Kid Goku in Dragon Ball.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

The little Saiyan explodes into Bulma\u2019s life at the young, na\u00efve age of 11 years old. The original Dragon Ball series follows Goku exploring the world and meeting what he\u2019ll soon call family.<\/p>\n

His age impacts the action and scenarios massively compared to later sequels which makes the show feel more like a slice-of-life comedy. After accompanying Bulma, Yamcha, Oolong and Puar to stop Emperor Pilaf and his forces from using the Dragon Balls towards world domination, Goku trains to prepare for the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament.<\/p>\n

A three-year interim takes place, meaning he grows to the age of 15 before he can take part. Directly following the tournament is when the Piccollo arc takes place and another three years later is when it wraps, setting Goku up as an 18-year-old adult.<\/p>\n

How old is Goku in Dragon Ball Z?<\/strong><\/h2>