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Throughout ''Dragon Ball'''s run, [[Shueisha]] released a number of guides pertaining to the series in the form of special issues of ''Jump'', known in Japanese as "mooks" ("magazine books"). The "Adventure Special" was the only guide released in the pre-''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'' era and the only to cover the manga exclusively, from the beginning of ''Dragon Ball'' up to the middle of the Piccolo Daimaō story arc, which was all there was at the time of its release. Highlights include special background information on the characters, and a Q&A with Akira Toriyama. The "Dragon Ball Z Anime Special" covers the ''Dragon Ball Z'' anime up to the middle of the Saiyan story arc (all there was at the time) and also briefly covers the original ''[[Dragon Ball (anime)|Dragon Ball]]'' anime. It contains a Piccolo side-story, full-color pictures, and character model sheets. Following this, the second volume goes up to the middle of the Freeza arc and contains a Vegeta side-story, more character model sheets, and various other features. | |||
*"Dragon Ball: Adventure Special" (18 November 1987) | |||
*"Jump Gold Selection 4: Dragon Ball Z Anime Special" (18 October 1989) | |||
*"Jump Gold Selection 5: Dragon Ball Z Anime Special Vol. 2" (06 June 1991) | |||
After the manga's conclusion in 1995, Shueisha also released guides for the 12th and 13th ''Dragon Ball Z'' movies, which featured full plot summaries, numerous screen shots, character model sheets, and much more. In '''March 2013''', Shueisha released yet another magazine guide, this time for the new theatrical film, ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods]]'', including interviews with the creator, cast, and staff, as well as character designs, model sheets, an overview of the movie's story, and an exclusive poster. | |||
*"Jump Anime Library 1: Dragon Ball Z Movie 12" (03 June 1995) | |||
*"Jump Anime Collection 3: Dragon Ball Z Movie 13" (21 October 1995) | |||
*"'Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods' Official Movie Guide" (21 March 2013) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Author | Akira Toriyama (Bird Studio) | ||
| Publisher | Shueisha | ||
| Publication | ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' | ||
| Demographic | Shōnen | ||
| Manga Series | |||
| Original Run |
WJ 1984 #51 - 1995 #25 (20 November 1984 - 23 May 1995) | ||
| Chapters | 519 + 1 side-story (List of Chapters) | ||
| Volumes |
42 Tankōbon Volumes 34 Kanzenban Volumes | ||
| Animated Adaptation | |||
| TV Series |
Dragon Ball Dragon Ball Z Dragon Ball GT Dragon Ball Kai | ||
| Films | See Below | ||
"Dragon Ball" (often abbreviated as DB) is a Japanese manga series created and illustrated by famed manga artist Akira Toriyama (Bird Studio). The series was originally a gag manga (comic) that evolved into a martial arts action manga. It is comprised of a total of 520 individual chapters, including one side-story, and began its run on 20 November 1984 in Weekly Shōnen Jump, a popular manga anthology magazine published by Shueisha in Japan. The series was serialized from 1984 to 1995, remaining a staple in Japan for nearly ten and a half years.
Each week a new chapter would be published in Weekly Shōnen Jump with approximately 14 pages per chapter. Since its serialization, these weekly manga chapters have been compiled into 42 tankōbon volumes and 34 kanzenban volumes. The manga series was adapted by Toei Animation into two animated television series: Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. The TV series were sequentially broadcast in Japan on Fuji TV from 1986 to 1996.
Plot
History
Japan
North America
Characters
Chapters
Releases
Manga
Mooks
Throughout Dragon Ball's run, Shueisha released a number of guides pertaining to the series in the form of special issues of Jump, known in Japanese as "mooks" ("magazine books"). The "Adventure Special" was the only guide released in the pre-Dragon Ball Z era and the only to cover the manga exclusively, from the beginning of Dragon Ball up to the middle of the Piccolo Daimaō story arc, which was all there was at the time of its release. Highlights include special background information on the characters, and a Q&A with Akira Toriyama. The "Dragon Ball Z Anime Special" covers the Dragon Ball Z anime up to the middle of the Saiyan story arc (all there was at the time) and also briefly covers the original Dragon Ball anime. It contains a Piccolo side-story, full-color pictures, and character model sheets. Following this, the second volume goes up to the middle of the Freeza arc and contains a Vegeta side-story, more character model sheets, and various other features.
- "Dragon Ball: Adventure Special" (18 November 1987)
- "Jump Gold Selection 4: Dragon Ball Z Anime Special" (18 October 1989)
- "Jump Gold Selection 5: Dragon Ball Z Anime Special Vol. 2" (06 June 1991)
After the manga's conclusion in 1995, Shueisha also released guides for the 12th and 13th Dragon Ball Z movies, which featured full plot summaries, numerous screen shots, character model sheets, and much more. In March 2013, Shueisha released yet another magazine guide, this time for the new theatrical film, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, including interviews with the creator, cast, and staff, as well as character designs, model sheets, an overview of the movie's story, and an exclusive poster.
- "Jump Anime Library 1: Dragon Ball Z Movie 12" (03 June 1995)
- "Jump Anime Collection 3: Dragon Ball Z Movie 13" (21 October 1995)
- "'Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods' Official Movie Guide" (21 March 2013)
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