Dragon Ball 9

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 releasing a sequel titled "Dragon Ball" in 1992. This long-running series ran for 7 years in "Weekly Shōnen Jump." The story follows the adventures of Son Goku (of course, not the Monkey King from our mythological tales) and his father, along with the seven Dragon Balls that can 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, both in TV and movie formats, captivating countless fans and sparking waves of "Dragon Ball" fever.
Long, long ago, seven magical Dragon Balls scattered across Earth were said to summon a divine dragon that could grant one wish upon being gathered. To seek these balls, Bulma and Goku embarked on a magical journey. After facing many dangers, they finally collected all the Dragon Balls, only to have them stolen by the villain Piccolo. To prevent the balls from falling into the wrong hands, Goku and his friends made a trivial wish for shorts. After granting one wish, the dragon would not appear again for a year. During this time, Goku trained under Master Roshi and then resumed his quest to find the Dragon Balls. Along the way, his father, Upar, was killed by a assassin hired by the Red Ribbon Army, led by Tao Pai Pai. Later, Goku defeated the Red Ribbon Army and obtained six of the Dragon Balls. Still one remained.