Dragon Ball: Key Shenron wishes and Goku Black variations

The Dragon Ball franchise features pivotal narrative moments driven by the character Shenron and various iterations of the antagonist Goku Black.

Throughout Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z, Shenron has fulfilled numerous wishes that altered the series' trajectory. Notable instances include Oolong's humorous wish for women's underwear which thwarted Pilaf's ambitions, Upa's revival of his father Bora, and Piccolo's restoration of youth. Other significant wishes involved Yamcha reviving victims of Piccolo and Master Roshi bringing Son Goku back to life after his death during the fight against Raditz.

In Dragon Ball Super, the character Goku Black—originally the apprentice Kaioshin Zamasu who stole Goku's body—has emerged in multiple variations. These include Monaka Black from supplemental manga content, a manga-specific version of Goku Black with differing power levels compared to the anime, and the hypothetical Gohan Black appearing in the game Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO.