Jaco the Galactic Patrolman
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| Author | Akira Toriyama | ||
| Publisher | Shueisha | ||
| Publication | Weekly Shōnen Jump | ||
| Demographic | Shōnen | ||
| Manga Series | |||
| Original Run |
WJ 2013 #33 - 2013 #44 (13 July 2013 - 30 September 2013) | ||
| Chapters | 12 (List of Chapters) | ||
| Volumes | Single Volume Tankōbon/Kanzenban | ||
Jaco the Galactic Patrolman is a Dragon Ball prequel manga series written in 2013 by Akira Toriyama and originally published in Weekly Shōnen Jump. Ahead of the debut chapter's publication in the 2013 #33 issue, advertisements from Shueisha themselves and retailers explicitly described the series as, "the shocking revival of Dragon Ball!"[1][2]
Each chapter was labeled with the "DB" moniker counting down from 11 (e.g., "DB-11", "DB-10", etc.), with the series' eleventh (and final standard serialization) chapter being labeled as both "+1" and "DB-1".
A supplemental bonus chapter — "Dragon Ball Minus" — was included in the series' collected edition published in April 2014.
In addition to its explicit and direct tie-in with the larger Dragon Ball franchise, Jaco the Galactic Patrolman loosely follows two prior works in the "Galactic Patrol" series which Toriyama collaborated on with longtime friend and fellow manga author Masakazu Katsura: 2008's Sachie-chan GOOD!! and 2009-2010's Jiya.
Plot
Retired scientist Ōmori lives alone on a deserted island while continuing his research into time travel. His quiet life is interrupted when galactic patrolman Jaco crash-lands and decides to move in with him. This agent from space claims to be elite, but sometimes it can be a little hard to believe. Can Jaco get along with the old man long enough to save the earth from a dangerous threat?[3]
Production
Jaco the Galactic Patrolman was born out of an unused storyboard and plot used during the production of Akira Toriyama and Masakazu Katsura's Galactic Patrol series Jiya published in 2009-2010.[4] Several elements, including exact dialog and panel sequences, were reused as-is in Jaco.
Akira Toriyama had intended the series to begin alongside the 2013 theatrical film Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, but overworked himself and ended up four months late on the project.[5] Toriyama produced the entirety of Jaco the Galactic Patrolman by computer, and — as opposed to prior works — produced separate storyboards and drafts.[6]
The 2013 #31 issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump announced three new series set to debut in the 2013 #33 issue to mark the 45th anniversary of the magazine, including Jaco the Galactic Patrolman by Dragon Ball author Akira Toriyama, stating: "the 'legend' the whole world has been waiting for returns here!!" Subsequent descriptions were more explicit, with Shueisha's own promotion on release labeling it as: "The shocking revival of Dragon Ball!!"[7]
In their respective 2013 #31 issue of the "Weekly Shonen Jump" digital magazine, Viz announced their forthcoming simultaneous publication of the series translated into English.[8]
The key visual used to promote the series early on (Jaco flying with Ōmori and Tights in tow) was used in a full-page panel spread in the series' sixth chapter.
Kōhei Ōnishi served as Toriyama's editor on Jaco the Galactic Patrolman.
Characters
Major characters
- Jaco Tilimentempibosshi (ジャコ・ティリメンテンピボッシ, Jako Tirimentenpibosshi): TBD. "Jaco" is the character's given name, while "Tirimentenpibosshi" is the character's family name.
- Ōmori Tokunoshin (大盛 徳之進, Ōmori Tokunoshin): TBD. "Tokunoshin" is the character's given name, while "Ōmori" is the character's family name.
- Tights (タイツ, Taitsu): TBD. Per the rest of her family, "Tights" is the character's given name; she does not have a surname.
Supporting characters
- Katayude Tamagorō (固茹 玉吾郎, Katayude Tamagorō): TBD. "Tamagorō" is the character's given name, while "Katayude" is the character's family name.
Release
Original Serialization
Bonus Chapter
| # | Chapter Title | Designation | Pages | Publication | Issue Date | Sale Date |
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| 12 | Dragon Ball Minus | DB- | 16 | Collected Edition | n/a | 04 April 2014 |
While the "Dragon Ball Minus" bonus chapter was only included within the collected edition in Japan, Viz included their English translation of the chapter in that corresponding week's 2014 #19 digital release of the Weekly Shonen Jump publication[9]; it was later also included in the company's 2015 print and digital collected edition.
Vomic
Four "vomic" ("voiced comic") installments covering the first and second chapters of the series were produced for the Saikyomi JanBANG! television program[10]; these were later released online for free over the course of February 2014. The voice cast includes Tsubasa Yonaga as Jaco, Issei Futamata as Ōmori, and Takuya Satō as Katayude; none of the "vomic" voice actors would carry over to future character inclusions in the anime or video games. The "vomic" is fully colorized and features slight music and sound effects. The fourth and final installment includes the voice actors briefly discussing their experience recording the series.[11]
Collected Editions
Jaco the Galactic Patrolman received a collected edition in Japan 04 April 2014 in two formats: a tankōbon-sized edition and a kanzenban-sized "Super Elite" edition, the latter of which also included a keychain and and pin. The collected edition featured the "Dragon Ball Minus" bonus chapter in addition to the original eleven chapters from its serialization, along with character profiles in between chapters. The collected edition was released alongside Katsura Akira, a printed volume compiling Sachie-chan GOOD!! and Jiya.
International Releases
Jaco the Galactic Patrolman has been translated and released in various countries including America[12], Germany[13], and Brazil[14].
Legacy
Alongside other characters, Jaco and Tights make a cameo appearance in the eleventh chapter of Toyotarō's Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission series, originally published in September 2013.
The character of Jaco himself is used in the 2015 theatrical film Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'. This story was later adapted and re-told in the 2015 television series Dragon Ball Super; later in the television series, the Galactic King and Bulma's sister Tights also make appearances.
The January 2015 issue of Shueisha's V-Jump magazine, alongside the respective game's official website, revealed Jaco himself as a first-pressing bonus unlockable character in the first Dragon Ball XENOVERSE video game.[15] Jaco was also later made available in the game's third downloadable content pack.[16][17]
Jaco returned as a playable character in Dragon Ball XENOVERSE 2 and has subsequently appeared in Dragon Ball Fusions, the Dragon Ball Heroes game series, as well as the Dokkan Battle and Dragon Ball Legends mobile games.
References
- ↑ "週刊少年ジャンプ33号創刊45周年特別記念特大号｜集英社『週刊少年ジャンプ』公式サイト". shonenjump.com. Retrieved: 16 July 2013.
- ↑ "ニュースリリース - 電子書籍はeBookJapan : eBookJapanが鳥山明 新連載掲載の『週刊少年ジャンプ【45周年記念号】』を配信！". eBookJapan. Retrieved: 16 July 2013.
- ↑ "Jaco the Galactic Patrolman". Viz.com.
- ↑ "MASAKAZU KATSURA × AKIRA TORIYAMA: JIYA - The Two Great Masters of this Collaboration Have...A Super-Deluxe Talk!!!". Weekly Young Jump, 2010 No. 7. Japan: Shueisha, 14 January 2010. (pp. 400-405)
Kanzenshuu Translations Archive: "MASAKAZU KATSURA × AKIRA TORIYAMA: JIYA" - ↑ "'The Inside Story on Jaco the Galactic Patrolman: Jump LIVE! Akira Toriyama Comments #1". Kanzenshuu. Retrieved: 29 August 2018.
- ↑ "'The Inside Story on Jaco the Galactic Patrolman: Jump LIVE! Akira Toriyama Comments #2". Kanzenshuu. Retrieved: 29 August 2018.
- ↑ "Jaco the Galactic Patrolman's Tie-in With Dragon Ball, Confirmed?". Kanzenshuu. Retrieved: 29 August 2018.
- ↑ "Viz's Weekly Shonen Jump Adds New Akira Toriyama Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved: 29 August 2018.
- ↑ "'Dragon Ball Minus' English Release & Manga Guide Documentation". Kanzenshuu. Retrieved: 29 August 2018.
- ↑ "'Jaco the Galactic Patrolman' Receiving 'Voiced Comic'". Kanzenshuu. Retrieved: 29 August 2018.
- ↑ "'Jaco the Galactic Patrolman' Fourth Vomic Installment Online". Kanzenshuu. Retrieved: 29 August 2018.
- ↑ "Viz 'Jaco the Galactic Patrolman' Collected Edition Cover Art". Kanzenshuu. Retrieved: 29 August 2018.
- ↑ "Carlsen 'Jaco the Galactic Patrolman'/'Neko Majin' German Releases". Kanzenshuu. Retrieved: 29 August 2018.
- ↑ "Panini Comics 'Jaco the Galactic Patrolman' 2017 Tentative Release Announced For Brazil". Kanzenshuu. Retrieved: 29 August 2018.
- ↑ "'Dragon Ball XENOVERSE' Reveals in January 2015 V-Jump". Kanzenshuu. Retrieved: 29 August 2018.
- ↑ "'Dragon Ball XENOVERSE' DLC Pack #3 Updates". Kanzenshuu. Retrieved: 29 August 2018.
- ↑ "Additional 'Dragon Ball XENOVERSE' DLC Pack #3 Details". Kanzenshuu. Retrieved: 29 August 2018.
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