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Akira Toriyama is the author of Dragon Ball Z (2000), Akira Toriyama’s Manga Theater (2021), Dragon Ball, Vol. 16 (2011), Sand Land (2013), Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 23 (2025).

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Dragon Ball Z

release date: Jan 01, 2000
Dragon Ball Z
Goku looks for Kaio-sama--Lord of the Worlds--in the afterlife so he can learn the martial arts techniques of the gods and can save Earth from destruction by the evil Saiyans.

Akira Toriyama’s Manga Theater

release date: Dec 07, 2021
Akira Toriyama’s Manga Theater
From Akira Toriyama, the legendary manga creator of Dragon Ball, comes this special collection of short stories spanning the first few decades of his career. Serving as both a collection of his early works and a history of his life as a manga writer and illustrator, this giant tome is packed with everything you could ever want as a fan of classic shonen manga. -- VIZ Media

Dragon Ball, Vol. 16

release date: Jun 07, 2011
Dragon Ball, Vol. 16
As the "Strongest Under the Heavens" martial arts tournament draws to a close, only Goku, Piccolo, and Shen--the disguised Kami-sama--remain! But even a god is no match for Piccolo''s new powers, and soon Goku finds himself fighting...alone... in a battle which will decide not just who is strongest, but who or what will rule the world! The audience flees for their lives as the struggle shakes the heavens apart in the gripping conclusion of Akira Toriyama''s Dragon Ball! -- VIZ Media

Sand Land

release date: Jun 04, 2013
Sand Land
In the far future, war has destroyed the entire Earth, leaving only a barren wasteland where the supply of water is controlled by the greedy king. In search of a long-lost lake, Sheriff Rao asked the king of the demons for help...and got the king''s son, Beelzebub, and his assistant, Thief. Together the unlikely trio sets off across the desert, facing dragons, bandits and the deadliest foe of all... the King''s army itself! It''s travel adventure and tank action in this new story from Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball Z! -- VIZ Media

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 23

release date: Apr 29, 2025
Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 23
Cell Max is unleashed, and the only ones there to fight the ultimate android are Gohan, Piccolo, and Dr. Hedo’s hero androids Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. The four of them are quickly overpowered by the formidable Cell Max, but they refuse to give up. Piccolo unleashes the power Shenlong granted him and becomes a giant monster that rivals Cell Max in size and strength. And with his daughter’s life on the line, Gohan, in his fury, unlocks a new transformation, one that may be even stronger than his own father’s Ultra Instinct.

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 11

release date: Jul 13, 2011
Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 11
With an entire planet for their battleground, Goku and Freeza continue their showdown to see who''s strongest in the universe! But Goku''s determination turns to horror as he realizes that his enemy has just been toying with him...and at just 50% of his full power, Freeza is more than strong enough to beat Goku! Gohan, Piccolo and Kuririn distract Freeza while Goku powers up for a gigantic genki-dama--the last-ditch "energy sphere" technique. Soon, the heroes have no choice but to hope for a miracle... -- VIZ Media

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 17

release date: Dec 06, 2022
Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 17
The battle between Granolah, Goku, and Vegeta continues on planet Cereal. Despite this battle being fueled by the lies and manipulation of the Heeters, Granolah’s burning drive for revenge has him convinced that this is a fight worth dying for—and that’s exactly what the Heeters want. Sensing something is amiss, Vegeta begins to piece together the mystery of why Granolah hates the Saiyans so much. But will he be able to figure out the truth in time? And will Granolah even be willing to listen?! -- VIZ Media

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 19

release date: Sep 05, 2023
Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 19
Granolah’s fierce assault seems to have Gas on the ropes until the youngest Heeters member unleashes his inner nature, leading to an all-out assault like nothing any of our heroes have ever encountered before! But perhaps the key to defeating Gas has something to do with memories of Bardock, Goku’s long-dead father?! -- VIZ Media

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 22

release date: Dec 03, 2024
Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 22
Piccolo sneaks into the Red Ribbon Armyâu0080u0099s secret base and learns of their plan to try and conquer the world again. This time, they have Dr. Hedoâu0080u0094a naive super genius and grandson of Dr. Geroâu0080u0094on their side, and have deceived him into helping them build androids. One of these androids is Cell Max, a giant, even-more-destructive version of the original Cell. Theyâu0080u0099ve also managed to convince the gullible scientist that they are the good guys trying to save the world, and that Capsule Corp., Goku, and everyone who fought against them all those years ago are the actual bad guys. And what better way to start thinning the evil crop than by kidnapping Gohanâu0080u0099s daughter Pan to lure him out and destroy him?! -- VIZ Media

Dragon Ball, Vol. 1 (VIZBIG Edition)

release date: Jun 03, 2008
Dragon Ball, Vol. 1 (VIZBIG Edition)
A seminal series from a legendary creator. Dragon Ball, a wry update on the Chinese "Monkey King" myth, introduces us to Son Go Son Goku, a young monkey-tailed boy whose quiet life is turned upside-down when he meets Bulma, a girl determined to collect the 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 to get them she needs the help of a certain super-strong boy. The VIZBIG edition of Dragon Ball contains volumes 1-3, bonus color content and updated text. Before there was Dragon Ball Z, there was Akira Toriyama''s action epic Dragon Ball, starring the younger version of Son Goku and all the other Dragon Ball Z heroes! Meet a naive young monkey-tailed boy named Goku, whose quiet life changes when he meets Bulma, a girl 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 needs Goku''s help (and his super-strength)! With a magic staff for a weapon and a flying cloud for a ride, Goku sets out on the adventure of a lifetime...

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 15

release date: Jan 04, 2022
Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 15
Goku finally manages to activate the complete version of Ultra Instinct, and he’s got Moro on the ropes. However, Moro has one more trick up his sleeve... Having stocked Merus’s Ultra Instinct, Moro is about to give Goku a taste of his own medicine! Can Goku win against another user of that divine power?! -- VIZ Media

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 3

release date: Jul 13, 2011
Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 3
While Goku races towards Earth along the million-kilometer Serpent Road, the world''s mightiest martial artists make their last stand against alien invaders determined to wipe out the human race! Piccolo. Gohan, Kuririn, Tenshinhan and Chaozu struggle five-to-one against Nappa, only to find their opponents'' power is greater than they ever dreamed. Their last chance is Goku...but can he get there in time? And is even he, and the miraculous Kaiô-ken, a match for Nappa''s commander Vegeta? -- VIZ Media

COWA!

release date: Oct 22, 2013
COWA!
Paifu, a half-vampire half-werekoala, is always getting into trouble with his best buddy, José the ghost. But when the Monster Flu sweeps through town, the fun and games are over. If the monsters don''t get the medicine soon, everyone will die! With all the adults sick, it''s up to the kids to save the day! Paifu and José are off on a big adventure, but will they get the medicine in time...or will they become victims themselves?! -- VIZ Media

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 24

release date: Mar 03, 2026
Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 24
Ever since Goku became Earthâu0080u0099s greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his life on Earth has grown a little dull. But new threats loom overhead, and Goku and his friends will have to defend the planet once again in this continuation of Akira Toriyamaâu0080u0099s best-selling series, Dragon Ball!

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 4

release date: Jan 01, 2019
Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 4
Goku Black’s identity has been revealed as Zamas, the lord of lords from Universe 10! But he’s not alone—his counterpart from the parallel universe has teamed up with him and, thanks to the super Dragon Balls, they are nearly unstoppable! In the present, Goku trains with Master Roshi to perfect the Mafū-ba and seal Zamas away. Meanwhile, Kaiô-shin takes Lord Gowas, Zamas’s mentor, to the parallel universe to try and push his former pupil back to being good! -- VIZ Media

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 25

release date: Sep 05, 2011
Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 25
Shorn of his last vestiges of goodness, the djinn Boo is now pure, undiluted evil! With a single wave of his hand he kills six billion people, leaving only the heroes in Kami-sama''s sky palace alive...but for how long? Inside the palace, Goten and Trunks merge into Gotenks, the only being in the world who might match Boo in raw power. But luckily there''s more than one world. On a faraway planet, Gohan and Goku are preparing for their turn to fight...to save the devastated earth before the planet itself is blown away! -- VIZ Media

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 5

release date: May 07, 2019
Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 5
The battle for the fate of the parallel world rages on! With Vegeta injured and his fusion with Goku failed, Goku must face off against God Zamas alone. But this enemy is unrelenting and powerful, and seems to be too strong—even for Goku! Will Goku and his friends be able to put a stop to this evil god once and for all?! -- VIZ Media
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