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Dragon Ball
The logo for the original manga series
Created byAkira Toriyama
Original workDragon Ball(1984–1995)
OwnerBird Studio/Shueisha
Years1984–present
Print publications
Book(s)Companion books
ComicsManga
Films and television
Film(s)List of films
Short film(s)
Animated series
Television special(s)
Direct-to-video
Games
Traditional
Video game(s)List of video games
Audio
Soundtrack(s)List of soundtracks
Official website
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Dragon Ball(Japanese:ドラゴンボール,Hepburn:Doragon Bōru)is a Japanesemedia franchisecreated byAkira Toriyamain 1984. Theinitial manga,written and illustrated by Toriyama, wasserializedinWeekly Shōnen Jumpfrom 1984 to 1995, with the 519 individual chapters collected in 42tankōbonvolumes by its publisherShueisha.Dragon Ballwas originally inspired by the classical 16th-century Chinese novelJourney to the West,combined with elements ofHong Kong martial arts films.Dragon Ballcharacters also use a variety ofEast Asian martial artsstyles, includingkarate[1][2][3]andWing Chun(kung fu).[2][3][4]The series follows the adventures of protagonistSon Gokufrom his childhood through adulthood as he trains in martial arts. He spends his childhood far from civilization until he meets a teen girl namedBulma,who encourages him to join her quest in exploring the world in search of the seven orbs known as the Dragon Balls, which summon a wish-granting dragon when gathered. Along his journey, Goku makes several other friends, becomes a family man, discovers his alien heritage, and battles a wide variety of villains, many of whom also seek the Dragon Balls.

Toriyama'smangawas adapted and divided into twoanimeseries produced byToei Animation:Dragon BallandDragon Ball Z,which together were broadcast in Japan from 1986 to 1996. Additionally, the studio has developed21 animated feature filmsand three television specials, as well as an anime sequel series titledDragon Ball GT(1996–1997) and an anime midquel series titledDragon Ball Super(2015–2018). From 2009 to 2015, a revised version ofDragon Ball Zaired in Japan under the titleDragon Ball Kai,as a recut that follows the manga's story more faithfully by removing most of the material featured exclusively in the anime. Several companies have developed various types of merchandise based on the series leading to a large media franchise that includes films (both animated andlive-action),collectible trading card games,action figures,collections of soundtracks,and numerousvideo games.Dragon Ballhas become one of thehighest-grossing media franchisesof all time.

TheDragon Ballmanga has been sold in over 40countries and the anime has been broadcast in more than 80countries. The manga's 42 collectedtankōbonvolumes have over 160 million copies sold in Japan and260 millioncopies sold worldwide,[5][a][c]making it one of thebest-selling manga seriesof all time. Reviewers have praised the art, characterization, and humor of the story. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential manga series ever made, with manymanga artistscitingDragon Ballas a source of inspiration for their own now-popular works. The anime, particularlyDragon Ball Z,is also highly popular around the world and is considered one of the most influential in boosting the popularity of Japanese animation in Western culture. It has had a considerable impact on globalpopular culture,referenced by and inspiring numerous artists, athletes, celebrities, filmmakers, musicians, and writers around the world.

Setting[edit]

See also:List of Dragon Ball characters

Earth, known as the Dragon World(ドラゴンワールド)and designated as "Planet 4032-877" by the celestial hierarchy, is the main setting for the entire Dragon Ball series, as well as related media such asDr. Slump,Neko Majin,andJaco the Galactic Patrolman.It is mainly inhabited by Earthlings(Địa cầu nhân,Chikyūjin),a term used inclusively to refer to all of the intelligent races native to the planet, including humans, anthropomorphic beings, and monsters. Starting from theDragon Ball Zseries, variousextraterrestrial speciessuch as the Saiyans(サイヤ nhân,Saiya-jin)andNamekians(ナメック tinh nhân,Namekku-seijin)have played a more prominent role in franchise media.

The narrative ofDragon Ballpredominantly follows the adventures of the SaiyanSon Goku;upon meetingBulmaat the beginning of the series, the two embark on an adventure to gather the seven Dragon Balls, a set of orbs that summon the wish-granting dragonShenlong.[ch. 1]Goku later receives martial arts training fromKame-Sen'nin,meets his lifelong friendKuririn,and enters theTenkaichi Budōkai(Thiên hạ nhất võ đạo hội,lit. "Strongest Under the Heavens Martial Arts Tournament" )to fight the world's strongest warriors. WhenPiccolo Daimao,and later his offspringPiccolo,tries to conquer the planet, Goku receives training from Earth's deities to defeat them. Goku later sacrifices his life to save the planet from his estranged brotherRaditz,[ch. 205]but is revived after training in the afterlife under the tutelage of theNorth Kaioto combat the other incoming Saiyans,NappaandVegeta.He later becomes a Super Saiyan and defeats the powerful alien tyrantFreeza;this sets the tone of the rest of the series, with each enemy the characters face becoming stronger than the last, requiring them to attain further training.

Dragon Ball Superestablishes that the franchise is set in amultiverse[11]composed of twelve[d]numbered universes, with the majority of theDragon Ballseries taking place in Universe 7(Đệ ７ vũ trụ,Dai-Nana Uchū,lit. "Number Seven Universe" ).Each universe is ruled by a number of benevolent and malevolent deities, respectively called Kaioshin and Gods of Destruction who are appointed by a higher being calledZeno,who watches over the multiverse.

Production[edit]

See also:List of Dragon Ball charactersandDragon Ball (manga) § Production

Akira Toriyamawas a fan ofHong Kong martial arts films,particularlyBruce Leefilms such asEnter the Dragon(1973) andJackie Chanfilms such asDrunken Master(1978), and wanted to create a manga inspired bymartial arts films.[12][13][14]This led to Toriyama creating the 1983one-shotmangaDragon Boy,which he later redeveloped intoDragon Ball.[15]Toriyama loosely modeled the plot and characters ofDragon Ballon theclassic Chinese novelJourney to the West,[16][15]with Goku beingSun Wukong( "Son Goku" in Japanese), Bulma asTang Sanzang,OolongasZhu Bajie,andYamchabeingSha Wujing.[17]Toriyama wanted to create a story with the basic theme ofJourney to the West,but with "a littlekung fu"[18]by combining the novel with elements from the kung fu films of Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee.[19]The titleDragon Ballwas inspired byEnter the Dragonand laterBruceploitationknockoffkung fu filmswhich frequently had the word "Dragon" in the title,[12]and the fighting scenes were influenced by Jackie Chan movies.[20][17]Since it was serialized in ashōnenmanga magazine,he added the idea of the Dragon Balls to give it a game-like activity of gathering something, without thinking of what the characters would wish for.[18]His concept of the Dragon Balls was inspired by theJapanese novelNansō Satomi Hakkenden(1814–1842), which involves the heroes collecting eightBuddhistprayer beads,which Toriyama adapted into collecting seven Dragon Balls.[21][22]

He originally thought it would last about a year or end once the Dragon Balls were collected.[23]Toriyama stated that although the stories are purposefully easy to understand, he specifically aimedDragon Ballat readers older than those of his previous serialDr. Slump.[24]He also wanted to break from the Western influences common inDr. Slump,deliberately going for Chinese scenery, referencing Chinese buildings and photographs ofChinahis wife had bought.[25]Toriyama wanted to setDragon Ballin a fictional world largely based onAsia,taking inspiration from severalAsian culturesincludingJapanese,Chinese,South Asian,Central Asian,ArabicandIndonesian cultures.[26]The island where theTenkaichi Budōkaiis held is modeled afterBali(inIndonesia), which he, his wife and assistant visited in mid-1985, and for the area aroundBobbidi's spaceship he consulted photos ofAfrica.[25]Toriyama was also inspired by thejinn(genies) fromThe Arabian Nights.[27]

The Earth ofDragon Ball,as published inDaizenshuu 4: World Guide

During the early chapters of the manga, Toriyama's editor,Kazuhiko Torishima,commented that Goku looked rather plain. To combat this, he added several characters like Kame-Sen'nin and Kuririn, and created theTenkaichi Budōkaimartial arts tournament to focus the storyline on fighting. It was when the firstTenkaichi Budōkaibegan thatDragon Balltruly became popular, having recalled the races and tournaments inDr. Slump.[17]Anticipating that readers would expect Goku to win the tournaments, Toriyama had him lose the first two while planning an eventual victory. This allowed for more character growth as the manga progressed. He said that Muscle Tower in the Red Ribbon Army storyline was inspired by the video gameSpartan X(calledKung-Fu Masterin the West), in which enemies appear very fast as the player ascends a tower (the game was in turn inspired by Jackie Chan'sWheels on Mealsand Bruce Lee'sGame of Death). He then created Piccolo Daimao as a truly evil villain, and as a result called that arc the most interesting to draw.[17]

Once Goku and company had become the strongest on Earth, they turned to extraterrestrial opponents including the Saiyans(サイヤ nhân,Saiya-jin);and Goku himself wasretconnedfrom an Earthling to a Saiyan who was sent to Earth as a baby.[28]Freeza, who forcibly took over planets to resell them, was created around the time of theJapanese economic bubbleand was inspired byreal estatespeculators,whom Toriyama called the "worst kind of people."[17]Finding the escalating enemies difficult, he created the Ginyu Force to add more balance to the series. When Toriyama created the Super Saiyan(Siêu(スーパー)サイヤ nhân,Sūpā Saiya-jin)transformation during the Freeza arc, he was initially concerned that Goku's facial expressions as a Super Saiyan made him look like a villain, but decided it was acceptable since the transformation was brought about by anger.[29]Goku's Super Saiyan form has blonde hair because it was easier to draw for Toriyama's assistant (who spent a lot of time blacking in Goku's hair), and has piercing eyes based on Bruce Lee's paralyzing glare.[30]Dragon Ball Zanime character designer Tadayoshi Yamamuro also used Bruce Lee as a reference for Goku's Super Saiyan form, stating that, when he "first becomes a Super Saiyan, his slanting pose with that scowling look in his eyes is all Bruce Lee."[31]Toriyama later addedtime travelduring the Cell arc, but said he had a hard time with it, only thinking of what to do that week and having to discuss it with his second editor Yu Kondo.[17]After Cell's death, Toriyama intended for Gohan to replace Goku as the series'protagonist,but later felt the character was not suited for the role and changed his mind.[17]

Going against the normal convention that the strongest characters should be the largest in terms of physical size, he designed many ofDragon Ball'smost powerful characters with small statures, including the protagonist, Goku.[32]Toriyama later explained that he had Goku grow up as a means to make drawing fight scenes easier, even though his first editorKazuhiko Torishimawas initially against it because it was rare to have the main character of a manga series change drastically.[33]When including fights in the manga, Toriyama had the characters go to uninhabited locations to avoid difficulties in drawing residents and destroyed buildings.[25]Toriyama said that he did not plan the details of the story, resulting in strange occurrences and discrepancies later in the series, including changing the colors of the characters mid-story and few characters havingscreentonebecause he found it difficult to use.[20][18][23][34]Since the completion ofDragon Ball,Toriyama has continued to add to its story, mostly background information on its universe, through guidebooks published by Shueisha.

During the second half of the series, Toriyama has said that he had become more interested in coming up with the story than actually drawing it, and that the battles became more intense with him simplifying the lines.[20]In 2013, he stated that becauseDragon Ballis an action manga the most important aspect is the sense of speed, so he did not draw very elaborate, going so far as to suggest one could say that he was not interested in the art.[33]He also once said that his goal for the series was to tell an "unconventional and contradictory" story.[32]In 2013, commenting onDragon Ball's global success, Toriyama said, "Frankly, I don't quite understand why it happened. While the manga was being serialized, the only thing I wanted as I kept drawing was to make Japanese boys happy.", "The role of my manga is to be a work of entertainment through and through. I dare say I don't care even if [my works] have left nothing behind, as long as they have entertained their readers."[35]

Manga[edit]

Main article:Dragon Ball (manga)
Dragon Balldebuted inWeekly Shōnen JumpNo. 51, on December 3, 1984 which is also considered to be highly sought after among fans and collectors

Written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama,Dragon Ballwas serialized in the manga anthologyWeekly Shōnen Jumpfrom December 3, 1984, to June 5, 1995,[36][37]when Toriyama grew exhausted and felt he needed a break from drawing. The 519 individual chapters were collected in 42tankōbonvolumes byShueishafrom September 10, 1985, through August 4, 1995.[38][39][40]Between December 4, 2002, and April 2, 2004, the chapters were re-released in a collection of 34kanzenbanvolumes, which included a slightly rewritten ending, new covers, and color artwork from itsWeekly Shōnen Jumprun.[41][42]The February 2013 issue ofV Jump,which was released in December 2012, announced that parts of the manga will be fully colored and re-released in 2013.[43]20 volumes, beginning from chapter 195 and grouped by story arcs, were released between February 4, 2013, and July 4, 2014.[44][45]12 volumes covering the first 194 chapters were published between January 4 and March 4, 2016.[46][47]Asōshūhenedition that aims to recreate the manga as it was originally serialized inWeekly Shōnen Jumpwith color pages, promotional text, and next chapter previews, was published in 18 volumes between May 13, 2016, and January 13, 2017.[48][49]

Spin-offs[edit]

Another manga penned by Ōishi, the three-chapterDragon Ball: Episode of Bardockthat revolves aroundBardock,Goku's father, was published in the monthly magazineV Jumpfrom August and October 2011.[50]

The final chapter of Toriyama's 2013 manga seriesJaco the Galactic Patrolmanrevealed that it is set beforeDragon Ball,with several characters making appearances.[51]Jaco'scollected volumes contain a bonusDragon Ballchapter depicting Goku's mother.[52]

In December 2016, aspin-offmanga titledDragon Ball Side Story: The Case of Being Reincarnated as Yamchabegan in Shueisha'sShōnen Jump+digital magazine. Written and illustrated by Dragon Garow Lee, it is about a high school boy who after an accident wakes up in the body of Yamcha in theDragon Ballmanga.[53]

Crossovers[edit]

Toriyama also created a short series,Neko Majin(1999–2005), that became a self-parody ofDragon Ball.[54]In 2006, acrossoverbetweenKochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo(orKochikame) andDragon Ballby Toriyama andKochikameauthorOsamu Akimotoappeared in theSuper Kochikame(Siêu こち quy,Chō Kochikame)manga.[55]That same year, Toriyama teamed up withEiichiro Odato create a crossover chapter ofDragon BallandOne PiecetitledCross Epoch.[56]

Reception[edit]

Further information:Dragon Ball (manga) § Reception
See also:Weekly Shōnen Jump § Circulation figures

Dragon Ballis one of the most popular manga series of all time, and it continues to enjoy high readership today.Dragon Ballis credited as one of the main reasons manga circulation was at its highest between the mid-1980s and mid-1990s.[57][58]DuringDragon Ball's initial run inWeekly Shōnen Jump,themanga magazinereached an average circulation of 6.53million weekly sales, the highest in its history.[57][58][59]DuringDragon Ball's serialisation between 1984 and 1995,Weekly Shōnen Jumpmagazine had a total circulation of over 2.9billion copies,[60][e]with those issues generating an estimated¥554 billion($6.9 billion) in sales revenue.[e]

Dragon Ballalso sold a record number of collectedtankōbonvolumes for its time. By 2000, more than 126milliontankōboncopies had been sold in Japan alone.[61]It sold over 150million copies in Japan by 2008, making it thebest-selling mangaever at the time.[62]By 2012, its sales in Japan had grown to pass 156million, making it the second best-sellingWeekly Shōnen Jumpmanga of all time, behindOne Piece.[63]Dragon Ball'stankobonvolumes sold 159.5million copies in Japan by February 2014,[64]and have sold over 160million copies in Japan as of 2016.[65]

The manga is similarly popular overseas, having been translated and released in over 40countries worldwide.[66]The total number oftankōbonvolumes sold have reached 350million copies worldwide.[67][68][69][70][71]not including unofficial pirated copies; when including pirated copies, an estimated total of more than 400million official and unofficial copies have been sold worldwide.[h][f][g]

For the 10th anniversary of theJapan Media Arts Festivalin 2006, Japanese fans votedDragon Ballthe third greatest manga of all time.[73]In a survey conducted byOriconin 2007 among 1,000 people, Son Goku, the main character of the franchise, ranked first place as the "Strongest Manga Character of All Time."[74]Goku's journey and his ever-growing strength resulted in the character winning "the admiration of young boys everywhere".[16]Manga artists, such asOne PiececreatorEiichiro OdaandNarutocreatorMasashi Kishimoto,have stated that Goku inspired their series' main protagonists as well as series structure.[75][76]

Manga criticJason Thompsonstated in 2011 that "Dragon Ballis by far the most influential shōnen manga of the last 30 years, and today, almost everyShōnen Jumpartist lists it as one of their favorites and lifts from it in various ways. "[77]He says the series "turns from a gag/adventure manga to an nearly-pure fighting manga",[77]and its basic formula of "lots of martial arts, lots of training sequences, a few jokes" became the model for other shōnen series, such asNaruto.[78]Thompson also called Toriyama's art influential and cited it as a reason for the series' popularity.[77]James S. Yadao, author ofThe Rough Guide to Manga,claims that the first several chapters ofDragon Ball"play out much likeSaiyukiwithDr. Slump-like humour built in "and thatDr. Slump,Toriyama's previous manga, has a clear early influence on the series.[79]He feels the series "established its unique identity" after the first occasion when Goku's group disbands and he trains under Kame-Sen'nin, when the story develops "a far more action-packed, sinister tone" with "wilder" battles with aerial and spiritual elements and an increased death count, while humor still makes an occasional appearance.[79]Yadao claims that an art shift occurs when the characters "lose the rounded, innocent look that he established inDr. Slumpand gain sharper angles that leap off the page with their energy and intensity. "[80]

Animericafelt the series had "worldwide appeal", using dramatic pacing and over-the-top martial arts action to "maintain tension levels and keep a crippler crossface hold on the audience's attention spans".[81]InLittle Boy: The Art of Japan's Exploding Subculture,Takashi Murakami commented thatDragon Ball's"never-ending cyclical narrative moves forward plausibly, seamlessly, and with great finesse."[61]Ridwan Khan from Animefringe.com commented that the manga had a "chubby" art style, but as the series continued the characters got more refined, leaner, and more muscular. Khan prefers the manga over the slow pacing of the anime counterparts.[82]Allen Divers ofAnime News Networkpraised the story and humor of the manga as being very good at conveying all of the characters' personalities. Divers also calledViz's translation one of the best of all the English editions of the series due to its faithfulness to the original Japanese.[83]D. Aviva Rothschild of Rationalmagic.com remarked the first manga volume as "a superior humor title". They praised Goku's innocence and Bulma's insistence as one of the funniest parts of the series.[84]

The content of the manga has been controversial in the United States. In November 1999,Toys "R" Usremoved Viz'sDragon Ballfrom their stores nationwide when aDallasparent complained the series had "borderline soft porn" after he bought them for his four-year-old son.[85]Commenting on the issue,Susan J. Napierexplained it as a difference in culture.[85]After the ban, Viz reluctantly began to censor the series to keep wide distribution.[86]However, in 2001, after releasing three volumes censored, Viz announcedDragon Ballwould be uncensored and reprinted due to fan reactions.[86]In October 2009,Wicomico County Public SchoolsinMarylandbanned theDragon Ballmanga from their school district because it "depicts nudity, sexual contact between children and sexual innuendo among adults and children."[85]

Anime[edit]

Main article:List of Dragon Ball anime

Additionally,Dragon Ballis ananimetelevisionmetaseries.Dragon Ball(1986–89),Dragon Ball Z(1989–96), andDragon Ball Super(2015–18) are set in a uniform main continuity, whileDragon Ball GT(1996–97) andSuper Dragon Ball Heroes(since 2018) explore several alternate continuities.

Dragon Ball[edit]

Main article:Dragon Ball (TV series)
Further information:List of Dragon Ball episodes

Toei Animationproduced ananimetelevision series based on the first 194 manga chapters, also titledDragon Ball.The series premiered in Japan onFuji TVon February 26, 1986, and ran until April 19, 1989, lasting 153 episodes.[15]It is broadcast in 81countries worldwide.[87]

Dragon Ball Z[edit]

Main article:Dragon Ball Z
Further information:List of Dragon Ball Z episodes

Instead of continuing the anime asDragon Ball,Toei Animation decided to carry on with their adaptation under a new name and asked Akira Toriyama to come up with the title.Dragon Ball Z(ドラゴンボールZ(ゼット),Doragon Bōru Zetto,commonly abbreviated asDBZ)picks up five years after the first series left off and adapts the final 325 chapters of the manga. It premiered in Japan on Fuji TV on April 26, 1989, taking over its predecessor's time slot, and ran for 291 episodes until its conclusion on January 31, 1996.[15]Two television specials based on theZseries were aired on Fuji TV in Japan. The first,The One True Final Battle ~The Z Warrior Who Challenged Frieza – Son Goku's Father~,renamedBardock – The Father of Gokuby Funimation, was shown on October 17, 1990. The second special,Defiance in the Face of Despair!! The Remaining Super-Warriors: Gohan and Trunks,renamedThe History of Trunksby Funimation, is based on a special chapter of the original manga and aired on February 24, 1993.

Dragon Ball GT[edit]

Main article:Dragon Ball GT
Further information:List of Dragon Ball GT episodes

Dragon Ball GT(ドラゴンボールGT(ジーティー),Doragon Bōru Jī Tī,G(rand) T(ouring))[88]premiered on Fuji TV on February 7, 1996, and ran until November 19, 1997, for 64 episodes.[15]Unlike the first two anime series, it is not based on Akira Toriyama's originalDragon Ballmanga,[89]being created by Toei Animation as a sequel to the series or as Toriyama called it, a "grand side storyof the originalDragon Ball."[88]Toriyama designed the main cast, the spaceship used in the show, the design of three planets, and came up with the title and logo. In addition to this, Toriyama also oversaw production of the series, just as he had for theDragon BallandDragon Ball Zanime. The television special episode,Goku's Side Story! The Proof of his Courage is the Four-Star Ball,orA Hero's Legacyas Funimation titled it for their dub, aired on March 26, 1997, between episodes 41 and 42, serving as a kind of precursor to the epilogue to the series shown at the end of episode 64.

Dragon Ball Z Kai[edit]

Main article:List of Dragon Ball Z Kai episodes

In February 2009,Dragon Ball Zcelebrated its 20th anniversary, with Toei Animation announcing that it would broadcast a re-edited and remastered version of theDragon Ball Zanime under the nameDragon Ball Kai(ドラゴンボール cải,Doragon Bōru Kai,lit. "Dragon Ball Revised" ).The footage would be re-edited to follow the manga more closely, eliminating scenes and episodes which were not featured in the original manga, resulting in a more faithful adaptation, as well as in a faster-moving, and more focused story.[90]The episodes were remastered forHDTV,with rerecording of the vocal tracks by most of the original cast, and featuring updated opening and ending sequences. On April 5, 2009, the series premiered in Japan airing in Fuji TV.[91][92]Dragon Ball Z Kaireduced the episode count to 159 episodes (167 episodes internationally), from the original footage of 291 episodes. Damaged frames were removed, resulting in some minor shots being remade from scratch in order to fix cropping, and others to address continuity issues.[93]The majority of the international versions, includingFunimation Entertainment's English dub, are titledDragon Ball Z Kai.[94][95]

Dragon Ball Super[edit]

Main article:Dragon Ball Super
Further information:List of Dragon Ball Super episodes

On April 28, 2015, Toei Animation announcedDragon Ball Super(ドラゴンボール siêu,Doragon Bōru Sūpā),the first all-newDragon Balltelevision series to be released in 18 years. It debuted on July 5 and ran as a weekly series at 9:00 am on Fuji TV on Sundays until its series finale on March 25, 2018, after 131 episodes.[96]Masako Nozawareprises her roles as Goku, Gohan, andGoten.Most of the original cast reprise their roles as well.[97][98]Koichi YamaderaandMasakazu Moritaalso reprise their roles, asBeerusandWhis,respectively.[98]

The story of the anime is set after the defeat ofMajin Buu,when the Earth has become peaceful once again. Akira Toriyama is credited as the original creator, as well for "original story and character design concepts."[99]It is also being adapted into a parallel manga.[100]

Super Dragon Ball Heroes[edit]

Main article:Super Dragon Ball Heroes (web series)
Further information:List of Super Dragon Ball Heroes episodesandDragon Ball Heroes

In 2018, an anime to promote theSuper Dragon Ball Heroescard and video game series was announced with a July 1 premiere.[101]The series' announcement included a brief synopsis:

Trunks returns from the future to train with Goku and Vegeta. However, he abruptly vanishes. The mysterious man "Fu" suddenly appears, telling them that Trunks has been locked up on the "Prison Planet", a mysterious facility in an unknown location between universes. The group searches for the Dragon Balls to free Trunks, but an unending super battle awaits them! Will Goku and the others manage to rescue Trunks and escape the Prison Planet?

Other installments[edit]

The short filmDragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!was created for the Jump Super Anime Tour,[102]which celebratedWeekly Shōnen Jump's40th anniversary, and debuted on September 21, 2008. A short animated adaptation of Naho Ōishi's Bardock spinoff manga,Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock,was shown on December 17–18, 2011, at the Jump Festa 2012 event.[103]

A two-episodeoriginal video animation (OVA)titledDragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyanswas created in 1993 asstrategy guidesfor theFamicomvideo game of thesame name.[104]A remake titledDragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyanswas created as a bonus feature for thePlayStation 3andXbox 360video gameDragon Ball: Raging Blast 2,which was released on November 11, 2010.[105]

A two-part hour-longcrossoverspecial betweenDragon Ball Z,One PieceandToriko,referred to asDream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!aired on April 7, 2013.[106]

Reception[edit]

The anime adaptations have also been very well-received and are better known in the Western world than the manga, with Anime News Network saying, "Few anime series have mainstreamed it the wayDragon Ball Zhas. To a certain generation of television consumers its characters are as well known as any in the animated realm, and for many it was the first step into the wilderness of anime fandom. "[107]In a survey conducted by Oricon, "Japanese anime that I think is world-class" and "world-class Manga & Anime" "Dragon Ball" was selected as No. 1 with an overwhelming number of votes in both surveys.[108][109]In 2000, satellite TV channelAnimaxtogether withBrutus,a men's lifestyle magazine, andTsutaya,Japan's largest video rental chain, conducted a poll among 200,000 fans on the top anime series, withDragon Ballcoming in fourth.[110]"Dragon Ball" won first place in the "100 Best Anime in Japan that has advanced to the world" questionnaire on TV Asahi 's "Decision! This is Japan's Best".[111]TV Asahiconducted two polls in 2005 on the Top 100 Anime,Dragon Ballcame in second in the nationwide survey conducted with multiple age-groups and in third in the online poll.[112][113]

Dragon Ballis one of the most successful franchises in animation history.[114]The anime series is broadcast in more than 80countries worldwide.[87]In Japan, the firstsixteen anime filmsup untilDragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon(1995) sold 50million tickets and grossed over¥40 billion($501 million) at the box office, in addition to selling over 500,000 home video units, by 1996.[115][116]Later DVD releases of theDragon Ballanime series have topped Japan's sales charts on several occasions.[117][118]In the United States, the anime series sold over 25million DVD units by January 2012,[119]and has sold more than 30million DVD andBlu-rayunits as of 2017.[114]InLatin America,public screenings of theDragon Ball Superfinale in 2018 filled public spaces and stadiums in cities across the region, including stadiums holding tens of thousands of spectators.[120]

Dragon Ball Zalso proved to be a rating success in the United States, outperforming top shows such asFriendsandThe X-Filesin some parts of the country insweepsratings during its first season.[121]The premiere of season three ofDragon Ball Zin 1999, done byFunimation's in-house dub, was the highest-rated program ever at the time on Cartoon Network.[122]In 2002, in the week ending September 22,Dragon Ball Zwas the #1 program of the week on all of television with tweens 9–14, boys 9–14 and men 12–24, with the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday telecasts ofDragon Ball Zranked as the top three programs in all of television, broadcast or cable, for delivery of boys 9–14.[123]Dragon ball GT has also had high ratings[124]In 2001, it was reported that the official website ofDragon Ball Zrecorded 4.7 million hits per day and included 500,000+ registered fans.[125]Dragon Ball Z topped the Lycos 50 list of 'most searched' items for the second consecutive year—the first time that any topic has ever been able to repeat its dominance over a two-year period.[126]Dragon Ball ranked second overall in the search number ranking for the past 10 years released byLYCOSin 2005.[127]and ranked 3rd in Yahoo! in 2002 withPlayStation 2topping the list[128]Even after it ended, the "Dragon Ball" series continues to maintain a high level of popularity, surpassing that of new anime, and is also often being rebroadcast, making the "Dragon Ball" series Funimation's most important anime license[129]The audience rating of the first Dragon ball Kai episode onNicktoonsis the highest since the station opened[130]

Carl Kimlinger of Anime News Network summed upDragon Ballas "an action-packed tale told with rare humor and something even rarer—a genuine sense of adventure."[131]Both Kimlinger and colleague Theron Martin noted Funimation's reputation for drastic alterations of the script, but praised the dub.[131][132]However, some critics and most fans of the Japanese version have been more critical with Funimation's English dub and script ofDragon Ball Zover the years. Jeffrey Harris ofIGNcriticized the voices, including how Freeza's appearance combined with the feminine English voice left fans confused about Freeza's gender.[133]Carlos Ross of T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews considered the series' characters to be different from stereotypical stock characters and noted that they undergo much more development.[134]Despite praisingDragon Ball Zfor its cast of characters, they criticized it for having long and repetitive fights.[135]

Dragon Ball Zis well-known, and often criticized, for its long, repetitive, dragged-out fights that span several episodes, with Martin commenting "DBZ practically turned drawing out fights into an art form."[136]However, Jason Thompson of io9 explained that this comes from the fact that the anime was being created alongside the manga.[137]Dragon Ball Zwas listed as the 78th best animated show inIGN's Top 100 Animated Series,[138]and was also listed as the 50th greatest cartoon inWizardmagazine's Top 100 Greatest Cartoons list.[139]

Harris commented thatDragon Ball GT"is downright repellent", mentioning that the material and characters had lost their novelty and fun. He also criticized theGTcharacter designs ofTrunksandVegetaas being goofy.[133]Zac Bertschy of Anime News Network also gave negative comments aboutGT,mentioning that the fights from the series were "a very simple childish exercise" and that many other anime were superior. The plot ofDragon Ball GThas also been criticized for giving a formula that was already used in its predecessors.[140]

Other media[edit]

See also:List of Dragon Ball films

Anime films[edit]

Twenty animated theatrical films based on theDragon Ballseries have been released in Japan. The most recent films,Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods(2013),Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'(2015),Dragon Ball Super: Broly(2018), andDragon Ball Super: Super Hero(2022), were produced as full-length feature films and were given stand-alone theatrical releases in Japan (as well as limited theatrical releases in the U.S.). They've also been the first movies to have original creator Akira Toriyama deeply involved in their production;Battle of GodsandResurrection 'F'were remade into the first and second arcs of theDragon Ball Superanime, which told the same stories as the two films in expanded detail.[141][142]The 1996 feature film,Dragon Ball: The Path to Power,was also a full-length theatrical release with a running time of 80 minutes, and was produced to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the anime as a re-imagining of the first few arcs of the series.

All previous films were mostly belowfeature length(around 45–60 minutes each), making them only slightly longer than one or two episodes of the TV series; this is due to them being originally shown as back-to-back presentations alongside other Toei film productions. These films are also mostly alternate re-tellings of certain story arcs (likeThe Path to Power), or extra side-stories that do not correlate with the continuity of the series. The first three films, along withThe Path to Power,are based on the originalDragon Ballanime series. The remaining thirteen older films are based onDragon Ball Z.The first five films were shown at the Toei Manga Festival(Đông ánh まんがまつり,Tōei Manga Matsuri),while the sixth through seventeenth films were shown at the Toei Anime Fair(Đông ánh アニメフェア,Toei Anime Fea).

Live-action film[edit]

Main article:Dragonball Evolution

An Americanlive-actionfilm titledDragonball Evolutionwas produced by20th Century Foxafter it acquired thefeature filmrights to theDragon Ballfranchise in March 2002. Previous to the film, two unofficial live-action films had been produced decades prior. The first was a Korean film titledDragon Ball: Ssawora Son Goku, Igyeora Son Goku(드래곤볼 싸워라 손오공 이겨라 손오공;Deulaegonbol Ssawola Son Ogong Igyeola Son Ogong;lit.Dragon Ball: Fight Son Goku, Win Son Goku), while the second was a Taiwanese film titledDragon Ball: The Magic Begins(Tân thất long châu;Xīn qī lóng zhū), which was also dubbed in English.[143][144]The film was directed byJames Wongand produced byStephen Chow,it was released in the United States on April 10, 2009.[144][145]The film was meant to lead into sequels,[146][147] which were cancelled, after the film flopped at the box office and became universally heralded as one of the worst adaptations of all time, being considered by the fans as being unfaithful to the source material.[148]Franchise creator Akira Toriyama also criticized the film adding he was completely left out of the creative process, despite having himself offered to help, going as far as saying: "the result was a movie, I couldn't even callDragon Ball".[149]Years after its release, the writer of the film, Ben Ramsey, released a public apology in which he admitted to have written the film "chasing for a payday" instead of "as a fan of the franchise".[150][151]

With the news of20th Century Fox selling itself,its assets, which include the film rights to theDragon Ballfranchise, will now be owned by its purchaser,The Walt Disney Company.[152]However, there have been no plans made by The Walt Disney Company to create a new live-actionDragon Ballmovie.[153]

Theme park attractions[edit]

"Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4D" debuted atUniversal Studios Japanin the summer of 2016. It features a battle between Goku and Freeza. Unlike mostDragon Ballanimation, the attraction is animated withCGI.A second attraction titled "Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D at Super Tenkaichi Budokai" debuted at Universal Studios Japan in the summer of 2017, which featured a battle between the heroes andBroly.

Video games[edit]

Main article:List of Dragon Ball video games
ADragon Ball Zarcade conversion kit that includes the PCB, instructions and operator's manual

TheDragon Ballfranchise has spawned multiple video games across various genres and platforms. Earlier games of the series included a system of card battling and were released for theFamicomfollowing the storyline of the series.[154]Starting with theSuper FamicomandMega Drive,most of the games were from thefightinggenre orRPG(role-playing game), such as theSuper Butodenseries.[155]The firstDragon Ballgame to be released in the United States wasDragon Ball GT: Final Boutfor thePlayStationin 1997.[156]For thePlayStation 2andPlayStation Portablegames the characters were redone in 3Dcel-shadedgraphics. These games included theDragon Ball Z: Budokaiseries and theDragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichiseries.[157][158]Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limitwas the first game of the franchise developed for thePlayStation 3andXbox 360.[159]Dragon Ball Xenoversewas the first game of the franchise developed for thePlayStation 4andXbox One.[160][161]Amassively multiplayer online role-playinggame calledDragon Ball Onlinewas available in South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan until the servers were shut down in 2013.[162]A few years later fans started recreating the game. Today, "Dragon Ball Online Global" is a new, European version ofDragon Ball Onlineand it is being developed, while open beta server is running.[163]

The mobile gameDragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle(2015) has received over350 milliondownloads worldwide, as of 2021.[164]A notable recent release isDragon Ball FighterZ(2018), a fighting game developed byArc System Works.The game received massive fan and critical acclaim for its fast paced frantic 3v3 battles and great visuals, also winning Best Fighting Game of 2018 atThe Game Awards[165]and many other awards and other nominations. It also has a largeeSportsscene, where it is one of the most popular fighting games.[120]It also did very well commercially, selling 4 million units across all platforms.[166]

Merchandise[edit]

In 1994, the licenseeBandaiearned$140 millionannually from sales of licensedDragon Balltoys, video games and other character goods in Japan.[167]In 1996,Dragon Ball Zgrossed$2.95 billionin merchandise sales worldwide.[168]As of early 1996, more than 100 companies outside Japan applied for character goods.[169]Bandai sold over 2billionDragon BallCarddasscards in Japan by 1998,[170]and over 1million Dragon Starsaction figuresin the Americas and Europe as of 2018.[171]In 2000,Burger Kingsponsored a toy promotion to distribute20 millionDragon Ball Zfigures across North America.[172]By 2011, the franchise had generated$5 billionin merchandise sales.[173]In 2012, the franchise grossed¥7.67 billion($96.13 million) from licensed merchandise sales in Japan.[174]

Soundtracks[edit]

See also:List of Dragon Ball soundtracks

Myriadsoundtrackswere released in the anime, movies and the games. The music for the first two animeDragon BallandZand its films was composed byShunsuke Kikuchi,while the music fromGTwas composed by Akihito Tokunaga and the music fromKaiwas composed by Kenji Yamamoto and Norihito Sumitomo. For the first anime, the soundtracks released wereDragon Ball: Music Collectionin 1985 andDragon Ball: Complete Song Collectionin 1991, although they were reissued in 2007 and 2003, respectively.[175]For the second anime, the soundtrack series released wereDragon Ball Z Hit Song Collection Series.It was produced and released byColumbia Recordsof Japan from July 21, 1989, to March 20, 1996, the show's entire lifespan. On September 20, 2006, Columbia re-released the Hit Song Collection on their Animex 1300 series.[176][177]Other CDs released are compilations, video games and films soundtracks as well as music from the English versions.[178]

Companion books[edit]

Cover ofDragon Ball: The Complete Illustrations

There have been numerous companion books to theDragon Ballfranchise. Chief among these are theDaizenshuu(Đại toàn tập)series, comprising seven hardback main volumes and three supplemental softcover volumes, covering the manga and the first two anime series and their theatrical films. The first of these,Dragon Ball: The Complete Illustrations(Daizenshuuvolume 1), first published in Japan in 1995, is the only one that was released in English, being printed in 2008 byViz Media.[179]It contains all 264 colored illustrations Akira Toriyama drew for theWeekly Shōnen Jumpmagazines' covers, bonus giveaways and specials, and all the covers for the 42tankōbon.It also includes an interview with Toriyama on his work process. The remainder have never been released in English, and all are now out of print in Japan. From February 4 to May 9, 2013, condensed versions of theDaizenshuuwith some updated information were released as the four-volumeChōzenshū(Siêu toàn tập)series.[43]ForDragon Ball GT,theDragon Ball GT Perfect Fileswere released in May and December 1997 byShueisha'sJump Comics Selectionimprint. They include series information, illustration galleries, behind-the-scenes information, and more. They were out of print for many years, but were re-released in April 2006 (accompanying the Japanese DVD release ofDragon Ball GT) and this edition is still in print.[180][181]

Coinciding with the 34-volumekanzenbanre-release of the manga, and the release of the entire series on DVD for the first time in Japan, four new guidebooks were released in 2003 and 2004.Dragon Ball LandmarkandDragon Ball Forevercover the manga, using volume numbers for story points that reference thekanzenbanrelease,[182][183]whileDragon Ball: Tenkaichi Densetsu(ドラゴンボール thiên hạ nhất vân thuyết)andDragon Ball Z: Son Goku Densetsu(ドラゴンボールZ tôn ngộ không vân thuyết)cover theDragon BallandDragon Ball Zanime, respectively.[184][185]Much of the material in these books is reused from the earlierDaizenshuuvolumes, but they include new textual material including substantial interviews with the creator, cast and production staff of the series.Son Goku Densetsuin particular showcases previously unpublished design sketches of Goku's father Bardock, drawn by character designer Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru prior to creator Akira Toriyama's revisions that resulted in the final version.

Following the release ofDragon Ball Kaiin Japan, four new guidebooks were released: the two-volumeDragon Ball: Super Exciting Guide(ドラゴンボール siêu エキサイティングガイド)in 2009, covering the manga,[186][187]and two-volumeDragon Ball: Extreme Battle Collection(ドラゴンボール cực hạn バトルコレクション)in 2010, covering the anime series.[188][189]Despite the TV series airing during this time beingKai,theExtreme Battle Collectionbooks reference the earlierZseries in content and episode numbers. These books also include new question-and-answer sessions with Akira Toriyama, revealing a few new details about the world and characters of the series. 2010 also saw the release of a new artbook,Dragon Ball: Anime Illustrations Guide – The Golden Warrior(ドラゴンボール アニメイラスト tập “Hoàng kim の chiến sĩ”);a sort of anime-counterpart to the manga-orientedComplete Illustrations,it showcases anime-original illustrations and includes interviews with the three principal character designers for the anime. Each of the Japanese "Dragon Box" DVD releases of the series and movies, which were released from 2003 to 2006, as well as theBlu-rayboxed sets ofDragon Ball Kai,released 2009 to 2011, come with aDragon Bookguide that contains details about the content therein. Each also contains a new interview with a member of the cast or staff of the series. These books have been reproduced textually for Funimation's release of theDragon Ball ZDragon Box sets from 2009 to 2011.

Collectible cards[edit]

See also:Dragon Ball Collectible Card GameandDragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game

Collectible cards based on theDragon Ball,Dragon Ball Z,andDragon Ball GTseries have been released byBandai.These cards feature various scenes from the manga and anime stills, plus exclusive artwork from all three series. Bandai released the first set in the United States in July 2008.[190]

Tabletop role-playing game[edit]

Dragon Ball Z: The Anime Adventure Game,atabletop role-playing gameproduced byR. Talsorian Games,was published in 1999.[191][192]

Cultural impact[edit]

Since its debut,Dragon Ballhas had a considerable impact on globalpopular culture.[120][193]In 2015, the Japan Anniversary Association officially declared May 9 as "Goku Day"(Ngộ không の nhật,Gokū no Hi);in Japanese, the numbers five and nine can be pronounced as "Go" and "Ku".[194]It is similarly influential in international popular culture across other parts of the world.[120]In the Philippines, a children's musical titledDragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z: Myth, Magic, Music,was staged in June 1996.[195]Dragon Ballis widely referenced inAmerican popular culture,from television and music to celebrities and athletes, and the show has been celebrated with Goku making an appearance at the 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parades,and withDragon Ballmuralsappearing in cities such asLos Angeles,Chicago,Kansas CityandDenver.[193]

Dragon Ballis also immensely popular in other regions of the world, such asLatin America,where public screenings of theDragon Ball Superfinale in 2018 filled public spaces and stadiums in cities across the region, including stadiums holding tens of thousands of spectators.[120]Illegal screenings the 2018 finale even caused a diplomatic incident between Mexico and Japan.[196]Dragon Ballcreator Akira Toriyama was decorated aChevalieror "Knight" of theOrdre des Arts et des Lettresby the French government in May 2019 for his contributions to the arts, particularly forDragon Ballwhich has been credited with popularizing manga in France.[197][198]

Vegeta's quote "It's Over 9000!"from theSaiyan Sagain the English dub ofDragon Ball Zis a popularInternet meme.[199]Goku has been identified as asuperhero,[200][201]as well as Gohan with his Great Saiyaman persona.[202]Motorola'sFreescale DragonBalland DragonBall EZ/VZmicrocontrollerprocessors, released in 1995, are named afterDragon BallandDragon Ball Z,respectively.[203]

Comics and animation[edit]

Further information:Dragon Ball (manga) § Legacy and cultural impact

Dragon Ballhas been cited as inspiration across various different media.Dragon Ballis credited with setting trends for popularshōnen mangaand anime since the 1980s, with manga criticJason Thompsonin 2011 calling it "by far the most influential shōnen manga of the last 30 years." Successful shōnen manga authors such asEiichiro Oda(One Piece),Masashi Kishimoto(Naruto),Tite Kubo(Bleach),Hiro Mashima(Fairy Tail) andKentaro Yabuki(Black Cat) have citedDragon Ballas an influence on their own now popular works. According to Thompson, "almost everyShōnen Jumpartist lists it as one of their favorites and lifts from it in various ways. "[77]

Ian Jones-Quartey,a producer of the American animated seriesSteven Universe,is a fan ofDragon BallandDr. Slump,and uses Toriyama's vehicle designs as a reference for his own. He also stated that "We're all big Toriyama fans on [Steven Universe], which kind of shows a bit. "[204]Comic bookartist André Lima Araújo citedDragon Ball,along with several other manga and anime, as a major influence on his work, which includesMarvel Comicssuch asAge of Ultron,Avengers A.I.,Spider-VerseandThe Inhumans.[205]Filipino comic artist Dexter Soy, who has worked on Marvel andDC Comicssuch asCaptain America,citedDragon Ballas a major inspiration.[206]Tony Stark: Iron Man#11 (2019) makes references toDragon Ball Z,includingMiles MoralesasSpider-Manreferencing the Super Saiyan transformation.[207]

Film and television[edit]

In December 1990, an unofficiallive-actionKorean film adaptationDragon Ball: Ssawora Son Goku, Igyeora Son Gokuwas released.[208][209]Another unofficial live-action film adaptation of the series,Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins,was released inTaiwanin November 1991,[15]and was later released in 2007 as an "Ultimate Edition," with new effects added à laStar Wars.

Action film starJackie Chanis a fan of the franchise, and said Goku is his favoriteDragon Ballcharacter. In 1995, Chan had expressed some interest in adaptingDragon Ballinto a film, but said it would require "a lot of amazing special effects and an enormous budget."[210]Later in 2013, Toriyama said his ideal live-action Goku would have been a young Jackie Chan, stating that "nobody could play Goku but him."[211]

TheMatrixfranchiseechoesDragon Ball Zin several action scenes, including the climactic fights of the 2003 filmsThe Matrix ReloadedandThe Matrix Revolutions.[212]Filipino-American film storyboard artistJay Olivahas citedDragon Ballas a major inspiration on his work, particularly the action scenes of 2013Superman filmMan of Steel,which launched theDC Extended Universe.[213]Several films in theMarvel Cinematic Universehave also been visually influenced byDragon Ball Z.Erik Killmonger's battle armour inBlack Panther(2018) bears a resemblance to Vegeta's battle armour,[214][215]which actorMichael B. Jordan(himself aDragon Ballfan) said may have inspired Killmonger's battle armor.[216]The fiery look ofCarol Danvers' Binary powers inCaptain Marvel(2019) also drew some influence fromDragon Ball Z.[217]InShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings(2021),Katyrefers to one ofShang-Chi'stechniques as a "Kamehamehafireball ";[218]the film's directorDestin Daniel CrettoncitedDragon Ball Zas an inspiration behind the film's climactic fight scene.[219]

A key characteristic that setDragon Ball Z(and later other anime shows) apart fromAmerican televisionshows at the time was a serialization format, in which a continuousstory arcstretches over multiple episodes or seasons. Serialization has since also become a common characteristic of Americanstreaming televisionshows during the "Peak TV"era.[220]

Music and sports[edit]

Dragon Ballhas been channeled and referenced by numerous musicians. It is popular in thehip hopcommunity, and has been referenced in numerouship hop songsby rappers and artists such asChris Brown,Chance the Rapper,Big Sean,Lil Uzi Vert,G-Mo Skee,The Weeknd,Childish Gambino,[193]Denzel Curry,Thundercat,B.o.B,Soulja Boy,[221]Drake,[222]Frank Ocean,and Sese.[223]Mark Sammut ofTheGamernotes thatGohanoccasionally performs thedabmove (as the Great Saiyaman), decades before it became a popularhip-hop dancemove inAmerican popular culture.[224]

Numerous athletes have also channeled and referencedDragon Ball,includingNBAbasketballplayers such asSacramento KingsguardDe'Aaron Fox,Utah JazzforwardLauri Markkanen,Golden State WarriorsplayerJordan Bell,andChicago BullsguardLonzo Ball,American footballNFLstars such asCleveland BrownsplayersDarren FellsandDavid Njoku,mixed martial artistRonda Rousey,[193]andWWEwrestlers such asThe New Day.[225][226]Japanese kickboxerPanchan Rinatook her nickname from theDragon Ballcharacter Pan.[227]Japanese mixed martial artistItsuki Hiratais nicknamed "Android 18" due to her resembling theDragon Ballcharacter.[228]Canadian mixed martial artistCarlos Newtondubbed his fighting style "Dragon Balljiu-jitsu"in tribute to the series.[229]Other mixed martial artists inspired byDragon BallincludeKana Watanabe,Yushin Okami,Yoshihiro Akiyamaand Yuya Wakamatsu.[230][231]The French groupYamakasicitedDragon Ballas an influence on their development ofparkour,inspired by how the heroes attain extraordinary abilities through hard work.[232]

Video games[edit]

The producer of theTekkenvideo game series,Katsuhiro Harada,said thatDragon Ballwas one of the first works to visually depictchiand thereby influenced numerousJapanese video games,especiallyfighting gamessuch asTekkenandStreet Fighter.[233]Masaaki Ishikawa, art director of the video gameArms,said that its art style was largely influenced byDragon BallandAkira.[234]French video game designerÉric Chahialso citedDragon Ballas an influence on his 1991cinematic platformerAnother World.[235]Othervideo game industryveterans who were inspired byDragon BallincludeSuda51,SWERY,Insomniac Games,Nina Freeman,Heart Machine,Iron Galaxy,andMega64.[233]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^Other sources estimate the totalDragon Balltankōbonsales worldwide to be 260 or 300million copies.[6][7][8][9][10]SeeDragon Ball (manga) § Receptionfor worldwide sales breakdown.
  2. ^SeeWeekly Shōnen Jump § Manga series
  3. ^In addition to tankōbon sales,Dragon Ballhad a total estimated circulation of approximately 2.96billion copies inWeekly Shōnen Jumpmagazine.[b]
  4. ^Originally there were eighteen universes, but six of them were since erased byZeno,a supreme deity.
  5. ^abSeeWeekly Shōnen Jump § Circulation figures
  6. ^abAdditionally, more than 100million unofficial pirated copies are estimated to have been sold in China, as of 2005.[72]
  7. ^abAdditionally, more than 30million unofficial pirated copies are estimated to have been sold in South Korea, as of 2014.[citation needed]
  8. ^Tally does not include unofficial pirated copies. When including the over 130million unofficial pirated copies sold in China and South Korea,[f][g]an estimated total of more than 470million official and unofficial copies have been sold worldwide.

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