Birth Name: Kakarot
Son Goku, also known as Kakarot, is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. He is based on Sun Wukong, a main character of the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. Goku was born on Planet Vegeta as a member of the Saiyan race, but was sent to Earth as an infant prior to his homeworld's destruction. He was found by Son Gohan, who raised him as his own grandson and taught him martial arts. As Goku grew up, he became the Earth's mightiest warrior and battled a wide variety of villains with the help of his friends and family. He is a cheerful, carefree person who loves to fight and always strives to become stronger.