<P> Dragon Ball is the first of two anime adaptations of the Dragon Ball manga series by Akira Toriyama . Produced by Toei Animation, the anime series premiered in Japan on Fuji Television on February 26, 1986, and ran until April 12, 1989 . Spanning 153 episodes (Episode 140 was delayed by the death of Emperor Shōwa), it covers the first 194 chapters of the 519 chapters - long manga series . It is followed by Dragon Ball Z, which covers the remainder of the manga . </P> <P> A note on the "Saga" nomenclature: </P>

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