Dragon Ball (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 2: Includes vols. 4, 5 & 6: Volume 2
By (Author) Akira Toriyama
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
3rd September 2013
26th September 2013
United States
General
Fiction
741.5952
Paperback
576
Width 127mm, Height 191mm, Spine 33mm
383g
Akira Toriyama's groundbreaking, iconic, best-selling series now in an omnibus edition!
Dragon Ball introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku (a wry update of the classic Chinese "Monkey King" legend), whose quiet life changes when he meets a girl named Bulma who is on a quest to collect seven "Dragon Balls." If she gathers them all, an incredibly powerful dragon will appear and grant her one wish. But the precious orbs are scattered all over the world, and Bulma could use the help of a certain super-strong boy...
Son Goku has made it to the Tenkaichi Budokai, the worlds number-one martial arts tournament, where the competitors vie for the title of Strongest Under the Heavens. Goku may have strength on his side, but even the training of martial arts master Kame- Sennin hasnt prepared him for what hes about to face.
Only seven finalists remain, each with their own special moves. Will the champion be Goku His fellow student Kuririn Yamcha, the master of Fist of the Wolf Fang Fighting woman Ran Fuan Giran, a rubbery monster whos part dinosaur Namu, an Indian mystic Or Jackie Chun, the mysterious old man who may be the toughest fighter of all
Renowned worldwide for his playful, innovative storytelling and humorous, distinctive art style, Akira Toriyama burst onto the manga scene in 1980 with the wildly popular Dr. Slump. His hit series Dragon Ball (published in the U.S. as Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z) ran from 1984 to 1995 in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. He is also known for his design work on video games such as Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger, Tobal No. 1, andBlue Dragon. His recent manga works include COWA!, Kajika, Sand Land, Neko Majin, and a children's book, Toccio the Angel. He lives with his family in Japan.