Dragon Ball introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku (a wry update of the classic Chinese "Monkey King" legend), whose quiet life changes when he meets a girl named Bulma who is on a quest to collect seven "Dragon Balls." If she gathers them all, an incredibly powerful dragon will appear and grant her one wish. But the precious orbs are scattered all over the world, and Bulma could use the help of a certain super-strong boy... With the Saiyans forced to retreat and Goku back in the Underworld, the universe's ultimate champions desperately train to find a way to stop the evil Boo! Gohan undergoes a bizarre training regimen with the former Lord of Lords, while Trunks and Goten rush to perfect their fusion dance-but will it be enough? If only there was a way to bring Goku and Vegeta back to Earth... Don't miss the thrilling conclusion to this colossal manga classic!
About the AuthorRenowned worldwide for his playful, innovative storytelling and humorous, distinctive art style, Akira Toriyama burst onto the manga scene in 1980 with the wildly popular
Dr. Slump. His hit series
Dragon Ball (published in the U.S. as
Dragon Ball and
Dragon Ball Z) ran from 1984 to 1995 in Shueisha's
Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. He is also known for his design work on video games such as
Dragon Quest,
Chrono Trigger,
Tobal No. 1, and
Blue Dragon. His recent manga works include
COWA!,
Kajika,
Sand Land,
Neko Majin, and a children's book,
Toccio the Angel. He lives with his family in Japan.
Book InformationISBN 9781421582122
Author Akira ToriyamaFormat Paperback
Page Count 674
Imprint Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan IncPublisher Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Weight(grams) 422g
Dimensions(mm) 191mm * 127mm * 36mm