Dragon Ball Z: Colossal Chi - Revision history

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	'''''Dragon Ball Z: Colossal Chi''''' is a small booklet included as a bonus item within [[Viz]]'s "[[Dragon Ball Z Complete Box Set]]" (a deluxe box set containing volumes 1-26 of their "Dragon Ball Z"-branded manga in the ''Shonen Jump'' "Graphic Novel" size and format).		'''''Dragon Ball Z: Colossal Chi''''' is a small booklet included as a bonus item within [[Viz]]'s "[[Dragon Ball Z Complete Box Set]]" (a deluxe box set containing volumes 1-26 of their "Dragon Ball Z"-branded manga in the ''Shonen Jump'' "Graphic Novel" size and format).

	The book contains information and entertainment splashes that are largely recycled from the July 2006 and October 2007 issues of [[Shonen Jump (Viz Monthly Print Magazine)\|the company's ''Shonen Jump'' print magazine]].		The book contains information and entertainment splashes that are largely recycled from the July 2006 and October 2007 issues of [[Shonen Jump (Viz Monthly Print Magazine)\|the company's ''Shonen Jump'' print magazine]]. Some of this content is condensed or otherwise selectively repurposed, rather than printed exactly as-is from the original publication.

	The booklet spans 14 pages front to back, including the covers and copyright information pages.		The booklet spans 14 pages front to back, including the covers and copyright information pages.
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	File:Dbz-colossal-chi-viz-full-set-example.png\|thumb\|300px\|Spread of the "Dragon Ball Z Complete Box Set"		File:Dbz-colossal-chi-viz-full-set-example.png\|thumb\|300px\|Spread of the "Dragon Ball Z Complete Box Set"
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			The front cover has a text splash at the bottom stating: "FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY IN ''DRAGON BALL Z: COMPLETE BOX SET''. NOT FOR SALE OR RESALE". This is accompanied by Viz's "All Ages" rating and the standard Viz corporate logo of the day.

	==Contents==		==Contents==
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	! Title # !! Overall Page !! Numbered Page !! Overview !! Original Publication Source		! Title # !! Overall Page !! Numbered Page !! Overview !! Original ''Shonen Jump'' Publication Source
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	\| "Enter the Dragons" \|\| 3 \|\| 1 \|\| A brief overview of Akira Toriyama as an author, and of the ''Dragon Ball'' manga's publication history in Japan \|\| TBD		\| "Enter the Dragons" \|\| 3 \|\| 1 \|\| A brief overview of Akira Toriyama as an author, and of the ''Dragon Ball'' manga's publication history in Japan \|\| TBD
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	\| "21 Things Every Human Should Know About Dragon Ball!" \|\| 4 \|\| 2 \|\| An irreverent listicle of various facts, ranging from basic to moderately interesting \|\| October 2007 issue		\| "21 Things Every Human Should Know About Dragon Ball!" \|\| 4 \|\| 2 \|\| An irreverent listicle of various facts, ranging from basic to moderately interesting \|\| October 2007 issue
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	\| "Our Guide to DBZ Hairstyles!" \|\| 5 \|\| 3 \|\| Groups of "baldies" and "super spiky" along with those with "head-appendages" \|\| October 2007 issue		\| "Our Guide to DBZ Hairstyles!" \|\| 5 \|\| 3 \|\| Groups of "baldies" and "super spiky" along with those with "head-appendages" \|\| October 2007 issue{{efn\|As in the original publication, this ''Colossal Chi'' reprint uses the [[FUNimation]] television series English dub spelling of "[[Vegetto\|Vegito]]" despite the fact that Viz's own "Vegerot" spelling is used in the fusion article.}}
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	\| "Fuse or Die!" \|\| 6-7 \|\| 4-5 \|\| Charts and flow graphs of the various fusions, assimilations, and absorptions in the series \|\| October 2007 issue		\| "Fuse or Die!" \|\| 6-7 \|\| 4-5 \|\| Charts and flow graphs of the various fusions, assimilations, and absorptions in the series \|\| October 2007 issue
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	\| "Martial Arts Secrets!" \|\| 9 \|\| 7 \|\| Ten suggestions, largely written as jokes referencing the series, for how to become a better martial artist \|\| October 2007 issue		\| "Martial Arts Secrets!" \|\| 9 \|\| 7 \|\| Ten suggestions, largely written as jokes referencing the series, for how to become a better martial artist \|\| October 2007 issue
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	\| "The 5 Best Fights in Dragon Ball Z!!!" \|\| 10 \|\| 8 \|\| A selection of five fights (including group battles) \|\| ~~TBD~~		\| "The 5 Best Fights in Dragon Ball Z!!!" \|\| 10 \|\| 8 \|\| A selection of five fights (including group battles) \|\| June 2007 issue{{efn\|This "Top 5" list takes #10, #9, #8, and #7 from the original "Top 10" list and puts them as #5-2, respectively, and then adds an all-new #1 that was not included on the original "Top 10" list at all.}}
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	\| "Budôkai 102" \|\| 11 \|\| 9 \|\| Brief overviews of the Cell Games, 25th Tenka'ichi ~~Budokai~~, and 28th Tenka'ichi ~~Budokai~~ \|\| ~~TBD~~		\| "Budôkai 102" \|\| 11 \|\| 9 \|\| Brief overviews of the Cell Games, 25th ''Tenka'ichi Budōkai'', and 28th ''Tenka'ichi Budōkai'' \|\| October 2007 issue{{efn\|This list takes three of what were originally six entries in a "Budôkai 101" article from the October 2007 issue and retitles it here as this "Budôkai 102" article.}}
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	\| "Interview With Akira Toriyama" \|\| 12-13 \|\| 10-11 \|\| ~~Brief overviews~~ of the ~~Cell Games, 25th Tenka~~'~~ichi Budokai,~~ and ~~28th Tenka'ichi Budokai~~ \|\| July 2006		\| "Interview With Akira Toriyama" \|\| 12-13 \|\| 10-11 \|\| A short batch of questions for [[Akira Toriyama]] from the ''Shonen Jump'' editorial staff and magazine readers \|\| July 2006 issue{{efn\|Of the 11 questions originally printed, only one is excluded: "Have you ever worked directly on animation?"}}
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	\| "Also by Akira Toriyama" \|\| 14 \|\| 12 \|\| Highlights on the English releases of ''[[Cowa!]]'', ''[[Sand Land]]'', and ''[[Dr. Slump]]'' from [[Viz]] \|\| n/a		\| "Also by Akira Toriyama" \|\| 14 \|\| 12 \|\| Highlights on the English releases of ''[[Cowa!]]'', ''[[Sand Land (Manga)\|Sand Land]]'', and ''[[Dr. Slump]]'' from [[Viz]] \|\| n/a
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			==Notes==
			{{notelist}}

			==References==
			{{Reflist}}

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	The booklet spans 14 pages front to back, including the covers and copyright information pages.		The booklet spans 14 pages front to back, including the covers and copyright information pages.

			==Packaging==

			''Colossal Chi'' is packaged, alongside a fold-out poster, within the "Dragon Ball Z Complete Box Set" release from Viz.

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			File:Dbz-colossal-chi-viz-full-set-example.png\|thumb\|300px\|Spread of the "Dragon Ball Z Complete Box Set"
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	==Contents==		==Contents==

	* '''"Enter the Dragons"''':		{\| class="wikitable"
	* '''"21 Things Every Human Should Know About Dragon Ball!~~''':~~		\|-
	* '''"Our Guide to DBZ Hairstyles!"~~''':~~		! Title # !! Overall Page !! Numbered Page !! Overview !! Original Publication Source
	* '''"Fuse or Die!"~~''':~~		\|-
	* '''"Talk a Good Fight"~~''':~~		\| "Enter the Dragons" \|\| 3 \|\| 1 \|\| A brief overview of Akira Toriyama as an author, and of the ''Dragon Ball'' manga's publication history in Japan \|\| TBD
	* '''"Martial Arts Secrets!"~~''':~~		\|-
	* '''"The 5 Best Fights in Dragon Ball Z!!!"~~''':~~		\| "21 Things Every Human Should Know About Dragon Ball!" \|\| 4 \|\| 2 \|\| An irreverent listicle of various facts, ranging from basic to moderately interesting \|\| October 2007 issue
	* '''"Budôkai 102"''':		\|-
	* '''"Interview With Akira Toriyama''~~'":~~		\| "Our Guide to DBZ Hairstyles!" \|\| 5 \|\| 3 \|\| Groups of "baldies" and "super spiky" along with those with "head-appendages" \|\| October 2007 issue
	* '''"Also by Akira Toriyama"''':		\|-
			\| "Fuse or Die!" \|\| 6-7 \|\| 4-5 \|\| Charts and flow graphs of the various fusions, assimilations, and absorptions in the series \|\| October 2007 issue
			\|-
			\| "Talk a Good Fight" \|\| 8 \|\| 6 \|\| Bombastic and cliché phrases used by heroes and villains alike \|\| October 2007 issue
			\|-
			\| "Martial Arts Secrets!" \|\| 9 \|\| 7 \|\| Ten suggestions, largely written as jokes referencing the series, for how to become a better martial artist \|\| October 2007 issue
			\|-
			\| "The 5 Best Fights in Dragon Ball Z!!!" \|\| 10 \|\| 8 \|\| A selection of five fights (including group battles) \|\| TBD
			\|-
			\| "Budôkai 102" \|\| 11 \|\| 9 \|\| Brief overviews of the Cell Games, 25th Tenka'ichi Budokai, and 28th Tenka'ichi Budokai \|\| TBD
			\|-
			\| "Interview With Akira Toriyama" \|\| 12-13 \|\| 10-11 \|\| Brief overviews of the Cell Games, 25th Tenka'ichi Budokai, and 28th Tenka'ichi Budokai \|\| July 2006
			\|-
			\| "Also by Akira Toriyama" \|\| 14 \|\| 12 \|\| Highlights on the English releases of ''[[Cowa!]]'', ''[[Sand Land]]'', and ''[[Dr. Slump]]'' from [[Viz]] \|\| n/a
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'''''Dragon Ball Z: Colossal Chi''''' is a small booklet included as a bonus item within [[Viz]]'s "[[Dragon Ball Z Complete Box Set]]" (a deluxe box set containing volumes 1-26 of their "Dragon Ball Z"-branded manga in the ''Shonen Jump'' "Graphic Novel" size and format).

The book contains information and entertainment splashes that are largely recycled from the July 2006 and October 2007 issues of [[Shonen Jump (Viz Monthly Print Magazine)|the company's ''Shonen Jump'' print magazine]].

The booklet spans 14 pages front to back, including the covers and copyright information pages.

==Contents==

* '''"Enter the Dragons"''':
* '''"21 Things Every Human Should Know About Dragon Ball!''':
* '''"Our Guide to DBZ Hairstyles!"''':
* '''"Fuse or Die!"''':
* '''"Talk a Good Fight"''':
* '''"Martial Arts Secrets!"''':
* '''"The 5 Best Fights in Dragon Ball Z!!!"''':
* '''"Budôkai 102"''':
* '''"Interview With Akira Toriyama'''":
* '''"Also by Akira Toriyama"''':

{{SupplementalBooklets}}