Dragon Ball
First tankōbon volume, released in Japan on November 10, 1985
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| ドラゴンボール (Doragon Bōru) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Comedy,Martial arts, Science fantasy |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Akira Toriyama |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| English publisher | |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Jump |
| English magazine | |
| Original run | December 3, 1984 –June 5, 1995 |
| Volumes | 42 |
| Anime television series | |
| Dragon Ball (anime) | |
| Directed by | Minoru Okazaki Daisuke Nishio |
| Music by | Shunsuke Kikuchi |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Licensed by | |
| Network | Fuji TV, Animax |
| English network | |
| Original run | February 26, 1986 –April 12, 1989 |
| Episodes | 153 |
| Anime television series | |
| Dragon Ball Z | |
| Directed by | Daisuke Nishio |
| Music by | Shunsuke Kikuchi |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Licensed by | |
| Network | Fuji TV, Animax, Tokyo MX |
| English network | |
| Original run | April 26, 1989 –January 31, 1996 |
| Episodes | 291 |
| Anime television series | |
| Dragon Ball GT | |
| Directed by | Osamu Kasai |
| Music by | Akihito Tokunaga |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Licensed by | |
| Network | Fuji TV, Animax |
| English network | |
| Original run | February 7, 1996 –November 19, 1997 |
| Episodes | 64 |
| Anime television series | |
| Dragon Ball Z Kai | |
| Directed by | Yasuhiro Nowatari |
| Music by | Kenji Yamamoto (1–95),Shunsuke Kikuchi (96–98), Norihito Sumitomo (99–Ongoing) |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Licensed by | |
| Network | Fuji TV |
| English network | |
| Original run | April 5, 2009 – ongoing |
| Episodes | 167[1] |
The 42 tankōbon have been adapted into two anime series produced by Toei Animation: Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z, which together were broadcast in Japan from 1986 to 1996. Additionally, Toei has developed eighteen animated feature films and three television specials, as well as an anime sequel titled Dragon Ball GT, which takes place after the events of the manga. From 2009 to 2011, Toei broadcast a revised, faster-paced version of Dragon Ball Z under the title Dragon Ball Kai, in which most of the original version's footage not featured in the manga was removed. Several companies have developed various types of merchandising based on the series leading to a large media franchise that includes films, both animated and live-action, collectible trading card games, numerous action figures, along with several collections of soundtracks and a large number of video games.
The manga series was licensed for an English-language release in North America by Viz Media, in the United Kingdom by Gollancz Manga, and Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment. The entire anime series was licensed by Funimation Entertainmentfor an English-language release in the United States, although the series has not always been dubbed by the same studio. There have been many films of the franchise including the first live-action film adaptation being produced in 1989 in Taiwan. In 2002, 20th Century Fox acquired the rights to produce an American-made live-action film titled Dragonball Evolution that received a negative reception from critics and fans; the movie was released on April 10, 2009 in the United States.
Since its release, Dragon Ball has become one of the most successful manga and anime series of all time. The manga's 42 volumes have sold over 156 million copies in Japan and more than 230 million copies worldwide, making it the second best-selling manga series in history. Reviewers have praised the art, characterization, and humor of the story. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest manga series ever made, with many manga artists such as Eiichiro Oda (One Piece), Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto), Tite Kubo (Bleach),Hiro Mashima (Rave Master, Fairy Tail) and Kentaro Yabuki (Black Cat) citing Dragon Ball as a source of inspiration for their own now popular works. The anime, particularly Dragon Ball Z, is also highly popular in various countries and was arguably one of the most influential in boosting the popularity of Japanese animation in Western culture.
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