Putting quality to the side for the moment, Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball is arguably the most famous battle shonen manga and anime of all time. Debuting in 1984 and still ongoing in some form or another, Goku's story helped expose Japanese animation to Western nations, serving as one of the earliest shows to crossover into English-speaking countries. Dragon Ball and its sequel, Dragon Ball Z, cast a wide shadow over shonen in general, and their impact can be seen in many of the demographic's most beloved modern releases such as My Hero Academia and Jujutsu Kaisen.