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Brief Description:
"This book reads right to left"--P. [4] of cover.
Biographical Note:
Renowned 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.
Marc Notes:
First published in Japan in 1984 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo--P. facing t.p.; In the original Japanese edition, Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z are known collectively as the 42-volume series Dragon Ball. The English Dragon Ball Z was originally volumes 17-42 of the Japanese Dragon Ball--P. facing t.p.; This book reads right to left--P. [4] of cover.; DB: 15 of 42.; It's the 'Strongest Under the Heavens' martial arts tournament, and the world's greatest fighters have gathered. But Kuririn, Goku, Tenshinhan and Yamcha face mighty enemies. Taopaipai the assassin has returned as a cyborg--and Goku and Tenshinhan are on his hit list. A mysterious young woman has a grudge against Goku. The only 'mystery' about bumbling salaryman Shen is how he made it to the final rounds. And the last contestant is the new and improved Piccolo, for whom the championship is just a stepping stone to take over the world--Publisher's web site.; 8; Rated T for teen--P. [4] of cover.; Translated from the Japanese.
Publisher Marketing:
Eath's greatest hero...is from outerspace!
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... (In Japan,
Dragon Ball and
Dragon Ball Z were originally a single 42-volume series. VIZ Media's
Dragon Ball contains vols. 1-16 of the original Japanese
Dragon Ball, from the beginning of the series to the climax of Goku's last fight with Piccolo.)
It's the "Strongest Under the Heavens" martial arts tournament, and the world's greatest fighters have gathered! But Kuririn, Goku, Tenshinhan and Yamcha face mighty enemies. Taopaipai the assassin has returned as a cyborg--and Goku and Tenshinhan are on his hit list! A mysterious young woman has a grudge against Goku. The only "mystery" about bumbling salaryman Shen is how he made it to the final rounds. And the last contestant is the new and improved Piccolo, for whom the championship is just a stepping stone to take over the world...
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