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Sunday, May 19, 2013
Dragon Ball
Author: Toriyama Akira
Release: 1984 to 1995
Volumes: 42
Dragon Ball is a
Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. It was
originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1984 to 1995, with the 519
individual chapters published into 42 tankobon volumes by Shueisha. Dragon Ball
was inspired by the classical Chinese novel Journey to the West. The series
follows the adventures of the protagonist, Son Goku, from his childhood through
adulthood as he trains in martial arts and explores the world in search of the
seven mystical orbs known as the Dragon Balls, which can summon a wish-granting
dragon when gathered. Along his journey, Goku makes several friends and battles
a wide variety of villains, many of whom also seek the Dragon Balls for their
own desires. (Read more...)