Dragon Ball Volume 1, 2, 3 /

Legend has it that if all seven of the precious orbs called "Dragon Balls" are gathered together, an incredibly powerful dragon god will appear to grant one wish. Unfortunately, the orbs are scattered across the world, making them extremely difficult to collect. Enter 16-year-old Bulma, a...

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Main Authors: Toriyama, Akira, 1955-2024 (Author), Jones, Gerard, 1957- (Adapter)
Other Authors: Morimoto, Mari (Translator)
Format: Books Print Book Comic & Graphic Novel
Language: English
Japanese
Published: San Francisco, California : Viz Media, 2013.
Edition: 3-in-1 edition ; Shonen Jump Manga Omnibus edition.
Series: Dragon Ball ; 1, 2, 3.
Shonen Jump manga.
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Summary: Legend has it that if all seven of the precious orbs called "Dragon Balls" are gathered together, an incredibly powerful dragon god will appear to grant one wish. Unfortunately, the orbs are scattered across the world, making them extremely difficult to collect. Enter 16-year-old Bulma, a scientific genius who has constructed a radar to detect the exact locations of the Dragon Balls. She's on a mission to find all seven orbs, but first she must convince young Son Goku to join her on her quest. With a monkey tail, superhuman strength and a magic staff for a weapon, Son Goku is ready to set out on the adventure of a lifetime ...
Item Description: In keeping with the original Japanese format, this book reads from back to front and from right to left.
"First published in Japan in 1984 by Shueisha, Inc., Tokyo."--Reverse of title page.
Reads from right to left.
Physical Description: 535 pages : illustrated ; 19 cm.
Audience: Rated T for teen.
ISBN: 9781421555645
1421555646
Author Notes: Akira Toriyama is a Manga artist and video game designer and writer, born in 1955, and based in Japan. He became popular in 1980 with his work Dr. Slump. From 1984-1995, his series Dragon Ball ran in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. It became popular in the U.S. published as Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. He designed video games which include Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger, Tobal No. 1, and Blue Dragon. His manga works include COWA!, Kajika, Sand Land, Neko Majin, and a children's book, Toccio the Angel.

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