Dragon Ball 12

Author: (Japanese) Akira Toriyama
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: "DRAGONBALL" is translated as "Dragon Ball" (also known as "Dragon Ball Z"). It is the masterpiece of the renowned Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama, debuting in 1984 and later introducing the "Dragon Ball" sequel in 1992. This long-running series ran for 7 years in "Weekly Shōnen Jump." The story follows the father-son duo of Goku (of course, not the Monkey King from our mythological tales) and the seven Dragon Balls that grant wishes. It takes readers from a rural village to the city, from Earth to outer space, and from the present to the future. Based on the Dragon Ball manga, a series of animated adaptations were produced, whether TV series or theatrical films, all captivating countless Dragon Ball fans and sparking waves of "Dragon Ball" fever.
Long, long ago, on Earth, seven magical Dragon Balls were scattered. Legend had it that if they were gathered, the Dragon God would appear and grant a single wish. To search for the Dragon Balls, Bulma and Goku embarked on an incredible quest. After many dangers, the Dragon Balls they had finally collected were stolen by the villain Piccolo. To prevent the Dragon Balls from falling into the wrong hands, Goku and his friends made a silly wish for shorts. After granting one wish, the Dragon God would not appear again for a year. During this time, Goku trained under Master Roshi and then resumed his journey to find the Dragon Balls. Along the way, Goku used the Dragon Balls' power to bring back his friend Upar's father. To become stronger, Goku trained alone for three years. Later, the World Martial Arts Tournament arrived, and Goku, having advanced to the finals, engaged in an intense battle with Tien!