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Manga Guide

Dragon Ball Digest Edition Release

Shueisha’s line of “Digest Edition” (Sōshūhen) comics was established in 2008 to compile popular manga series as they were printed on the pages of Weekly Shōnen Jump, recreating the chapters as they were originally serialized. These editions are also the same size as the original issues of Weekly Jump (JIS B5) and feature large foldout posters, all original color pages and titles, promotional slogans, text, and logos, and next issue previews at the end of each chapter. Title pages also appear in their proper location at the beginning of each chapter, instead of collected in a gallery at the end of each volume, and for the first time no title pages have been omitted. Additionally, all title pages that had been previously moved for various reasons in other collected volumes have also been returned to their original chapter placement. However, with all that being said, it should be noted that these are still indeed recreations merely intended to imitate the original Jump serialization, and by all indications are based on the kanzenban edition of the series.

While intended to recreate the “Weekly Jump experience”, there are some clear alterations from the original serialization. For example, while the typeface of the fonts match those in the original issues of Jump, all promotional text, speech bubbles, narration boxes, and next issue previews have been entirely recreated based on the original. In addition, very limited promotional text is actually included in comparison to actual issues of Weekly Jump, where it typically appears on every single page. However, as most of this promotional text was only relevant to the current events at the time of the original publication date, it is not too surprising more are not included. Furthermore, the “Digest Edition” volumes are printed on similar paper stock as the tankōbon volumes, which while resembling the look of the paper used in issues of Weekly Jump, is of superior quality. The ink printing also resembles that of the kanzenban release, with no blotchy or faded black ink, which does not resemble the print quality of typical issues of Weekly Jump. All color pages are also printed on high quality glossy paper, similar to traditional magazines, but again of higher quality paper weight than in issues of Weekly Jump.

In addition to large foldout posters, most volumes contain additional special content. These include “Dragon Ball Era” timelines covering both significant franchise and real-world events of the time, as well as “Dragon Ball Memoirs” sections that examine various behind-the-scenes elements related to the time frame and story events covered in that specific volume.

These editions do contain far more pages than standard tankōbon or kanzenban releases, and thus feature more chapters in fewer volumes. However, unlike the aforementioned traditional manga releases that remain in print and available for decades, the “Digest Edition” are considered a “mook” (magazine book) release, which receive only limited printings, as opposed to multiple runs. Therefore, while they stay on store shelves longer than a typical magazine, once they are sold out there are no subsequent reprints, making them true collector items.

Dragon Ball Digest Edition Volumes


ISBN 978-4-08-111165-7

Dragon Ball Digest Edition — Super Goku Legend
Legend 1: Hunt for the Dragon Balls Arc

13 May 2016
Released
¥500 (+tax)
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B5 (18.2 × 25.7 cm)
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ISBN 978-4-08-111166-4

Dragon Ball Digest Edition — Super Goku Legend
Legend 2: 21st Tenka’ichi Budōkai Arc

13 May 2016
Released
¥600 (+tax)
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B5 (18.2 × 25.7 cm)
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Chapter (No. / Title)Page

ISBN 978-4-08-111167-1

Dragon Ball Digest Edition — Super Goku Legend
Legend 3: Red Ribbon Army Arc (Part 1)

27 May 2016
Released
¥650 (+tax)
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B5 (18.2 × 25.7 cm)
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Chapter (No. / Title)Page

ISBN 978-4-08-111168-8

Dragon Ball Digest Edition — Super Goku Legend
Legend 4: Red Ribbon Army Arc (Part 2)

10 June 2016
Released
¥650 (+tax)
Retail
B5 (18.2 × 25.7 cm)
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Chapter (No. / Title)Page

ISBN 978-4-08-111169-5

Dragon Ball Digest Edition — Super Goku Legend
Legend 5: 22nd Tenka’ichi Budōkai Arc

24 June 2016
Released
¥500 (+tax)
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B5 (18.2 × 25.7 cm)
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Chapter (No. / Title)Page

ISBN 978-4-08-111170-1

Dragon Ball Digest Edition — Super Goku Legend
Legend 6: Demon King Piccolo Arc

08 July 2016
Released
¥650 (+tax)
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B5 (18.2 × 25.7 cm)
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Chapter (No. / Title)Page

ISBN 978-4-08-111171-8

Dragon Ball Digest Edition — Super Goku Legend
Legend 7: 23rd Tenka’ichi Budōkai Arc

22 July 2016
Released
¥650 (+tax)
Retail
B5 (18.2 × 25.7 cm)
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Chapter (No. / Title)Page

ISBN 978-4-08-111172-5

Dragon Ball Digest Edition — Super Goku Legend
Legend 8: Saiyan Invasion Arc (Part 1)

05 August 2016
Released
¥650 (+tax)
Retail
B5 (18.2 × 25.7 cm)
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Chapter (No. / Title)Page

ISBN 978-4-08-111173-2

Dragon Ball Digest Edition — Super Goku Legend
Legend 9: Saiyan Invasion Arc (Part 2)

26 August 2016
Released
¥550 (+tax)
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B5 (18.2 × 25.7 cm)
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Chapter (No. / Title)Page

ISBN 978-4-08-111174-9

Dragon Ball Digest Edition — Super Goku Legend
Legend 10: Freeza Arc (Part 1)

09 September 2016
Released
¥550 (+tax)
Retail
B5 (18.2 × 25.7 cm)
Size
Chapter (No. / Title)Page

ISBN 978-4-08-111175-6

Dragon Ball Digest Edition — Super Goku Legend
Legend 11: Freeza Arc (Part 2)

23 September 2016
Released
¥700 (+tax)
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B5 (18.2 × 25.7 cm)
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Chapter (No. / Title)Page

ISBN 978-4-08-111176-3

Dragon Ball Digest Edition — Super Goku Legend
Legend 12: Freeza Arc (Part 3)

14 October 2016
Released
¥550 (+tax)
Retail
B5 (18.2 × 25.7 cm)
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Chapter (No. / Title)Page

ISBN 978-4-08-111177-0

Dragon Ball Digest Edition — Super Goku Legend
Legend 13: Artificial Humans & Cell Arc (Part 1)

28 October 2016
Released
¥600 (+tax)
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B5 (18.2 × 25.7 cm)
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Chapter (No. / Title)Page

ISBN 978-4-08-111178-7

Dragon Ball Digest Edition — Super Goku Legend
Legend 14: Artificial Humans & Cell Arc (Part 2)

11 November 2016
Released
¥700 (+tax)
Retail
B5 (18.2 × 25.7 cm)
Size
Chapter (No. / Title)Page

ISBN 978-4-08-111179-4

Dragon Ball Digest Edition — Super Goku Legend
Legend 15: Artificial Humans & Cell Arc (Part 3)

25 November 2016
Released
¥650 (+tax)
Retail
B5 (18.2 × 25.7 cm)
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Chapter (No. / Title)Page

ISBN 978-4-08-111180-0

Dragon Ball Digest Edition — Super Goku Legend
Legend 16: Majin Boo Arc (Part 1)

09 December 2016
Released
¥650 (+tax)
Retail
B5 (18.2 × 25.7 cm)
Size
Chapter (No. / Title)Page

ISBN 978-4-08-111181-7

Dragon Ball Digest Edition — Super Goku Legend
Legend 17: Majin Boo Arc (Part 2)

23 December 2016
Released
¥600 (+tax)
Retail
B5 (18.2 × 25.7 cm)
Size
Chapter (No. / Title)Page

ISBN 978-4-08-111182-4

Dragon Ball Digest Edition — Super Goku Legend
Legend 18: Majin Boo Arc (Part 3)

13 January 2017
Released
¥650 (+tax)
Retail
B5 (18.2 × 25.7 cm)
Size
Chapter (No. / Title)Page