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Manga Guide

Dragon Ball Movie 03 (Anime Comic)

Dragon Ball Movie 03 Anime Comic - Cover

摩訶不思議大冒険

Makafushigi Dai Bōken

A Mystical Great Adventure

General Information

Released: 22 March 1995
Retail: ¥670 (plus tax)
Publisher: Shueisha Inc.
Size / Pages: New Book Format (11 × 17 cm) / 151 pages
Catalog No.: ISBN 4-8342-1317-X

Introduction

EN
JP

In order to enter a grand martial arts tournament, Goku, Kuririn, and the rest go to the Miphan Empire. They were all fired up to take on some champions, but they get caught up in the conspiracy of bad guys plotting world domination…

 

This thrilling work that premiered during the summer vacation of 1988 at last makes its debut in the anime comics series!! It’s a perfect, full-color compilation of the super-hit work that features a guest performance (?!) by the popular Arale!!

Contents

The comic’s standard front and back cover (sans dust jacket) use red-toned versions of the comic’s main dust jacket artwork and the backside of the included fold-out poster, respectively.

The book contains material introducing the characters in the story before covering the entirety of the film itself. Following this, the entire staff and cast of the movie is listed on the last page.

Two Exclusive Special Posters
 
This anime comic includes a double-sided fold-out poster of Goku as an adult with his younger self, as well as young Goku flying on Kinto-Un in front of the Dragon Balls bursting forth. Both posters are credited as being drawn by Toei Animation, with no specific artist listed.
Grown-Up Son Goku!! (view poster)
003
Burst Forth! The Dragon Balls!! (view poster)
006
Complete Character Introduction Guide
 
This section provides a brief look at every character that appears in the movie, including a look at the movie’s special guest, Norimaki Arale. It also examines different aspects from the TV series that were incorporated into the movie, such as Goku visiting Karin, Tao Pai-pai and Goku’s battle, Shenlong reviving Bora, etc.
The Fierce Fighting Warriors Catalog
009
Perfect Compilation of the Original Feature-Length Film in Full-Color
 
The animation theater is the main feature of the comic. It is comprised of screen shots from the movie in comic form, with added sound effects and dialogue. Unlike typical tankōbon-sized releases, it is printed in full-color on high quality paper.
Animation Theater: A Mystical Great Adventure
016
Staff & Cast – All Data
151
The last page of the comic lists the entire staff and cast of the movie.

Notes

  • Shueisha did not begin releasing film animation comics for the Dragon Ball franchise until 1992, well after many movies had already been produced. This film comic was eventually released in March 1995, just over 6.5 years after the movie’s theatrical premiere in July 1988.

Staff Credits

構成・編集

Composition & Editing

樹想社

Kisōsha

デザイン

Design

バナナグローブスタジオ

Banana Grove Studio

大島美明

Yoshiaki Ōshima

小林彩子

Ayako Kobayashi

岩佐陽子

Yōko Iwasa

門脇正造

Shōzō Kadowaki

野沢知子

Tomoko Nozawa

渡辺龍吏

Ryūji Watanabe

セル原画 (カバー&ポスター)

Cel Drawings (Cover & Poster)

東映動画

Toei Animation

協力

In Cooperation With

東映動画

Toei Animation

著者

Author

週刊少年ジャンプ編集部

Weekly Shōnen Jump Editorial Department

発行人

Publisher

小島民雄

Tamio Kojima

発行所

Publishing House

株式会社ホーム社

Home-sha Co., Ltd.

発売元

Sales Agency

株式会社集英社

Shueisha Co., Ltd.

印刷所

Printing House

廣済堂印刷株式会社

Kōsaido Printing Co., Ltd.