Databook Information
| Released: | 03 October 2003 |
| Retail: | ¥1,600 (tax included) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha Publishing Co., Ltd. |
| Size / Pages: | A5 (14.5 × 21 cm) / 255 pages |
| Catalog No.: | ISBN 4-08-873546-3 |
Databook Contents
Although Dragon Ball Z was the franchise’s second animated TV series, its “TV Anime Guide” was actually the first of two anime companion guides released in the early 2000s, following shortly before the Dragon Ball companion guide. The guide’s cover illustration was designed and sketched by Akira Toriyama, but the final artwork itself was completed by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru. When the dust cover is removed, Toriyama’s original rough sketch is visible on the front of the hardcover and Nakatsuru’s final version is visible on the back. The book has been printed in a “Western”-style, meaning unlike most traditional Japanese books it is read from left-to-right. It also comes with three exclusive sticker sets that can be removed from the back of the book.
- Prologue
- 002
- The guide’s prologue shows previous events from Dragon Ball, including the appearance of the seven mystical Dragon Balls, Goku and Bulma’s adventure to find them, Goku’s rivalries and battles, and his marriage to Chi-Chi.
- 1: Son Goku in Z
- 005
- Highlights the various aspects of Son Goku as a character, from his growth from birth to age 47 (his age at the end of Dragon Ball Z), to his fighting techniques, personality, major fights, and his family and friends.
- Son Goku’s Evolution
- 006
- Son Goku’s Ability
- 014
- Son Goku’s Personality
- 018
- Son Goku’s Battle Scenes
- 020
- Son Goku’s Families
- 036
- Son Goku’s Friends
- 040
- 2: The Super Battles in Z — Collection 1
- 059
- This section highlights the various fights in Dragon Ball Z, from Raditz up to Freeza. There are also two pages devoted to the Bardock TV special, and the will he passed down to his son.
- Akira Toriyama × Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru (read translation)
- 090
- The highlight of the book is a 12-page interview with Akira Toriyama and Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru as they discuss a variety of topics, such as the different techniques used in manga and animation (including the effect of the ongoing digital revolution), Toriyama’s thoughts on the then-recently confirmed live action movie, and how the “Z” in the anime came about. It also features the most in-depth account of how Bardock came to be, which involved contributions by both Nakatsuru and Toriyama, and fed back into the manga; Nakatsuru’s original design sketches for Bardock and his team are reproduced for the first time ever.
- 3: The Super Battles in Z — Collection 2
- 103
- This section covers the fights in the anime from the Garlic Jr. arc to the end of the Cell arc. There are also two pages devoted to the Trunks TV special and the struggle against No. 17 and 18 in that future.
- Akira Toriyama’s Anime Design Collection
- 134
- A collection of character design sketches Akira Toriyama drew for the Dragon Ball Z anime staff, ranging from color guides for characters in the manga, to TV-original characters like Gregory, the Tsufruians, and Bardock, to a number of movie villains. Unlike Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru’s designs, these were previously published in daizenshuu volumes 5 and 6.
- 4: The Super Battles in Z — Collection 3
- 145
- Covers the fights in the anime from the Afterlife Tournament up through the end of the series.
- Enemy Biographies
- 172
- Profiles of the major enemy characters that appear in Dragon Ball Z, from Raditz to Majin Boo.
- Opening Film Explanation
- 188
- Despite the header, this actually showcases the openings, endings, and eyecatches used during the series broadcast, explaining what happens in them, as well as what an “eyecatch” is.
- 5: The Secrets in Z
- 193
- Part-glossary of animation-related terminology, and part collection of information such as anime-only costumes, movie titles, and the highest-rated episodes. Goku’s dōgi is revealed to be colored differently from the manga because cel paint in the appropriate shade was simply unavailable.
- 6: Characters in Z
- 205
- An encyclopedia of the characters in the Dragon Ball Z anime.
- Original Characters
- 206
- A collection of line art spotlighting TV-original characters, along with short biographies.
- Z Characters Name List
- 216
- A (Japanese) alphabetical listing of all characters who appear, along with a brief description and the name of their voice actor.
- 7: The World’s Best Story Collection
- 225
- A listing of all 291 episodes, along with TV specials and release dates of the theatrical films. Days the show did not air are included with an explanation, and the sidebar keeps track of important events in Japan and the world during the show’s run.
- Epilogue
- 254
- Credits for the main cast and staff involved in the production of the series.
Databook Staff Credits
It should be noted that although Akira Toriyama is listed as the author of this databook, he actually had very little involvement with the production of its content, if any at all. The contents of this databook were almost entirely compiled and organized by Kisōsha in cooperation with Shueisha and Toei Animation.
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企画・構成
Planning & Organization
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戸澤好彦 (樹想社)
Yoshihiko Tosawa (Kisōsha)
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執筆
Writing
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山下貴弘 (樹想社)
Takahiro Yamashita (Kisōsha)
堤 充代 (樹想社)
Michiyo Tsutsumi (Kisōsha)
竹田義一 (樹想社)
Yoshikazu Takeda (Kisōsha)
松本光博 (樹想社)
Mitsuhiro Matsumoto (Kisōsha)
森田 猛 (ドリルプロジェクト)
Takeshi Morita (Drill Project)
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羽成 淳 (樹想社)
Atsushi Hanari (Kisōsha)
栩野葉子 (樹想社)
Yōko Tochino (Kisōsha)
中嶋 竜 (樹想社)
Ryū Nakajima (Kisōsha)
降旗和宜 (樹想社)
Kazuki Furuhata (Kisōsha)
天野晴哉 (ドリルプロジェクト)
Haruya Amano (Drill Project)
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アートディレクター
Art Director
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田熊樹美 (フライハイト)
Jumi Takuma (Freiheit)
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デザイン
Design
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武藤多雄 (フライハイト)
Kazuo Mutō (Freiheit)
石野竜生 (フライハイト)
Tatsuo Ishino (Freiheit)
工藤たけし
Takeshi Kudō
シンシマシゲユキ
Shigeyuki Shinshima
矢後雅代
Masayo Yago
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原 武大 (フライハイト)
Takehiro Gen (Freiheit)
大平由美子
Yumiko Ōhira
斉藤世綺
Seiki Saitō
新藤恵璃子
Eriko Shindō
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カバーイラスト構成・下絵
Cover Illustration Composition & Sketch
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鳥山 明
Akira Toriyama
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カバーイラスト原画・仕上げ
Cover Illustration Key Art & Finishing
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中鶴勝祥 (東映アニメーション)
Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru (Toei Animation)
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協力
Collaboration
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東映アニメーション
Toei Animation
バンダイ
Bandai
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原作
Original Author
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鳥山 明
Akira Toriyama
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編集人
Editor
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鈴木晴彦
Haruhiko Suzuki
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発行人
Publisher
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山路則隆
Noritaka Yamaji
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発行所
Publishing House
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株式会社 集英社
Shueisha Co., Ltd.
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印刷所
Printing House
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大日本印刷株式会社
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.