Akira Toriyama

Author Information
Akira Toriyama's Latest Book

Newest Release

  • Bibliography:
    174 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    August 2001
  • Latest Book:
    April 2025
  • Author Rating:
  • Share:

Full Series List in Order

Dragon Ball Chapter Books

1 - The Adventure Begins! (Aug-2009)
2 - Dragon Balls in Danger! (Aug-2009)
3 - Into the Fire (Sep-2009)
4 - Carrots with a Side of Pilaf (Sep-2009)
5 - One Enemy, One Goal (Nov-2009)
6 - Training with the Master (Jan-2010)
7 - Let the Tournament Begin! (Mar-2010)
8 - Fight to the Finish! (May-2010)
9 - Is This the End? (Jul-2010)
10 - Strongest Under the Heavens (Sep-2010)

Book List in Order: 174 titles

  • Dragon Ball, Volume 5

  • Dragon Ball, Volume 6

    After Goku returns home to a hero's welcome, he is put in charge of the next mission to retrieve another Dragon Ball that is in the center of a jungle on an island in the South Seas surrounded by the Red Ribbon army. Original....

  • Dragon Ball, Volume 7

    Goku, Kuririn, and Bulma explore a pirates' cave where they encounter a cutlass-swinging robot and a giant octupus, and they are followed by Commander Blue, who is gunning to steal the pirates' Dragon Ball. A Graphic Novel. Original....

  • Dragon Ball, Volume 8

    Commander Red of the Red Ribbon Army has hired Taopaipai, the world's deadliest assassin, to kill Goku, so to beat this powerful opponent, Goku must travel to the top of the miles-high Karin Tower to get a magic elixir that increases one's strength t...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 10

  • Dragon Ball, Volume 10

    Recounts the adventures of Son Goku, a boy martial artist with a monkey tail, and his friends as they search for the seven magical Dragon Balls, in a graphic novel that reveals the early days of the heroes of "Dragon Ball Z."...

  • Dragon Ball, Volume 2: Wish Upon a Dragon

    With the (reluctant) help of the shapeshifting pig Oolong, Goku and Bulma have found almost all the Dragon Balls they need to get their wish! To get the sixth Dragon Ball, the fearsome Ox King sends Goku on a mission: to find Kame-Sen'nin, the Turtle...

  • Dragon Ball, Volume 3: The Training of Kame-Sen'nin

    With the Dragon Balls gone and Bulma's summer vacation over, Goku goes to the remote house of the Turtle Hermit, Kame-Sen'nin, to be trained in the martial arts. There, the girl-ogling old master promises to teach Goku everything he knows...and prepa...

  • Dragon Ball, Volume 5: The Red Ribbon Army

    In the final round of the "Strongest under the Heavens" martial arts competition, it's down to Goku vs. Jackie Chun, the mysterious old man who's as powerful as Kame-Sen'nin himself! Will the audience survive the confrontation? After the smoke clears...



  • Dragon Ball, Volume 6: Bulma Returns!

    In the frozen north, Goku's one-man fight against the Red Ribbon Army continues as he storms the perilous Muscle Tower! Can he defeat General White's squad of ninjas, cyborgs, and worse, and save the peaceful people of Jingle Village from their oppre...

  • Dragon Ball, Volume 7: General Blue and the Pirate Treasure

    Only Goku, Bulma and Kuririn stand between the Red Ribbon Army and the seven Dragon Balls which can grant any wish in the world! Using a submarine loaned by Kame-Sen'nin, the heroic trio explores a pirate's undersea cave in search of the next Dragon ...

  • Dragon Ball, Volume 1: The Monkey King

    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 mee...

  • Dragon Ball, Volume 4: Strongest Under the Heavens

    Goku has made it to the Tenka'ichi Budôkai, the world's #1 martial arts tournament...but even the training of the martial arts master Kame-Sen'nin hasn't prepared him for this! Only seven finalists remain. Will the champion be Goku? His fellow stude...

  • Dragon Ball, Volume 8: Taopaopai & Master Akrin

    Tired of losing their best operatives to Son Goku, the commanders of the Red Ribbon Army hire Taopaipai, the world's greatest assassin, to "take care" of him permanently! To have a chance of defeating this new opponent, Goku must climb the miles-high...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 12

    As the battle on Namek turns the entire planet into a fireball, Goku and Freeza fight it out to the end--and Goku makes a fateful decision. Awaiting Goku's return from outer space, Earth's heroes are shocked to find another, faster spaceship heading ...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 13

    Three years ago, the time traveler Trunks came from the future to warn Earth's heroes about terrifying androids. Now, the future has become the present: Dr. Gero has unleashed his creations, Androids #19 and #20, to get revenge against Goku for defea...

  • Dragon Ball, Volume 12

    When Kuririn is killed by a lizard-like monster, Goku goes in search of the culprit and finds his most terrifying enemy yet: the evil Demon King Piccolo! Freed after centuries of imprisonment, Piccolo sends waves of monsters on a mission to find the ...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 14

    Our heroes' worst fears have come true: androids #17 and #18,who in time traveler Trunks's future have already destroyed the world, have been activated! And along with them is #16, an android even Trunks doesn't know! With Goku almost dead from a vir...

  • Dragon Ball, Volume 13

    Restoring his youth and becoming more powerful than ever, Piccolo goes to the palace of the King of the World to claim the throne, but his control is in jeopardy as Tenshinhan and Goku plan to put a stop to his reign of terror....



  • 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 s...

  • Dragon Ball, Volume 14

    Eath's greatest hero...is from outerspace!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 sev...

  • Dragon Ball, Volume 15

    It's the "Strongest Under the Heavens" martial arts tournament, and the world's greatest fighters have gathered! But Kuririn, Goku, Tenshinhan and Yamcha face mighty enemies. Taopaipai the assassin has returned as a cyborg--and Goku and Tenshinhan ar...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 16

    Cell has fused with android #17, becoming practically invincible--but not for long! Training in the Room of Spirit and Time, where a year passes for every day outside, Vegeta and Trunks have gone beyond the Super Saiyan, reaching a level of power eve...

  • Dragon Ball, Volume 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 ba...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 17

    Sci-Fi martial arts action!After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. And his son, Gohan, shows even greater promise. But the stakes are increasing as even deadlier enemies threaten the planet. DRAGON BALL Z is t...

  • Dragon Ball Z 18

  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 18

    Sci-Fi martial arts action!After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. And his son, Gohan, shows even greater promise. But the stakes are increasing as even deadlier enemies threaten the planet. DRAGON BALL Z is t...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 19

    Sci-Fi martial arts action!After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. And his son, Gohan, shows even greater promise. But the stakes are increasing as even deadlier enemies threaten the planet. DRAGON BALL Z is t...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 20

    After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. And his son, Gohan, shows even greater promise. But the strikes are increasing as even deadlier enemies threaten the planet. More action-packed than the stories of Goku'...



  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 21

    Earth's heroes have come out of retirement, and the audience at the Tenka'ichi Budokai - 'Strongest Under the Heavens' martial arts tournament - is about to see what real martial artists can do! While Trunks and Gohan tear up the Junior Division, Vid...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 22

    The Lord of Lords, mightiest of the deities, has come to Earth--and he needs the help of Goku, Gohan and Vegeta! From across aeons of time, from across the stars, the evil wizard Bobbidi has returned, gathering chi energy to resurrect the imprisoned ...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 23

    The mighty djinn Boo has awakened from his aeons-old slumber! As Boo's reign of terror begins, even the mad wizard Bobbidi and his allies question whether such an uncontrollable being should have been set free. With all the universe's greatest champi...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 24

    After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. and his son, Gohan, shows even greater promise. But the strikes are increasing as even deadlier enemies threaten the planet. More action-packed than the stories of Goku'...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 25

    After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. and his son, Gohan, shows even greater promise. But the strikes are increasing as even deadlier enemies threaten the planet. More action-packed than the stories of Goku'...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 26

    After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. and his son, Gohan, shows even greater promise. But the strikes are increasing as even deadlier enemies threaten the planet. More action-packed than the stories of Goku'...

  • Dr. Slump, Volume 13

    Meet Caramel Man 004, the latest sinister creation of the evil Dr. Mashirito! Beneath the outer shell of a sweet, innocent boy lurks a machine built for world domination...and that's totally smitten with Arale. A disappointed Dr. Mashirito next unlea...

  • Dragon Ball, Volume 1

    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 t...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 2

    • This VIZBIG edition of Dragon Ball Z contains volumes 4-6, bonus color content, and updated text.• Dragon Ball is the best-selling manga series in Japan.• The Dragon Ball & Dragon Ball Z series combined have sold through more than one million...

  • Dragon Ball: The Complete Illustrations

    • Dragon Ball is the best-selling manga series in Japan. • The Dragon Ball & Dragon Ball Z series combined have sold through more than one million GNs in the U.S. to date (BookScan). • Over 11.7million Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z videos & DVD...



  • Dragon Ball, Volume 2

    • This VIZBIG edition of Dragon Ball contains volumes 4-6, bonus color content, and updated text.• Dragon Ball is the best-selling manga series in Japan.• The Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z series combined have sold through more than one million...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 3

    The ultimate science fiction martial arts manga " and one of the best-selling series of all time " Dragon Ball Z is the second half of Toriyama’s touchstone saga, Dragon Ball. After years of training and adventure, Son Goku has become Earth’s...

  • Dr. Slump, Volume 17

    When goofy inventor Senbei Norimaki creates a precocious robot named Arale, his masterpiece turns out to be more than he bargained for!And, lo, did the Lord appear, and He spake unto us all that the Gatchans were, in fact, angels. Too bad they annoye...

  • Dragon Ball, Volume 3

    A seminal series from a legendary creator. Dragon Ball, a wry update on the Chinese "Monkey King" myth, introduces us to Son Goku, a young monkey-tailed boy whose quiet life is turned upside-down when he meets Bulma, a girl determined to collect the ...

  • Dr. Slump, Volume 18

    R to L (Japanese Style)When goofy inventor Senbei Norimaki creates a precocious robot named Arale, his masterpiece turns out to be more than he bargained for!It's a race to the finish line (and not just figuratively!) in the final volume of Dr. Slump...

  • Dragon Ball, Volume 4

    R to L (Japanese Style)A seminal series from a legendary creator. Dragon Ball, a wry update on the Chinese "Monkey King" myth, introduces us to Son Goku, a young monkey-tailed boy whose quiet life is turned upside-down when he meets Bulma, a girl det...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 4

    R to L (Japanese Style)The second half of Toriyama's touchstone saga, Dragon Ball Z is the ultimate science fiction martial arts manga. After years of training and adventure, Son Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior, and his son, Gohan, shows eve...

  • The Adventure Begins!

    Dragon Ball Chapter Books - 1

    Reads L to R (Western Style) The Adventure Begins! Deep in a forest untouched by civilization, Goku lives a simple life. He trains hard every day, just like his grandpa taught him, never giving a thought to the wide world beyond his home. But when a ...

  • Dragon Ball, Volume 5: The Fearsome Power of Piccolo

    R to L (Japanese Style). The Fearsome Power of PiccoloThe Great Demon King Piccolo is all set for world domination--but first, he needs to gather the seven Dragon Balls to restore his youth and power. Son Goku and his friends pit themselves against t...

  • Dragon Balls in Danger!

    Dragon Ball Chapter Books - 2

    Reads L to R (Western Style) More than Meets the Eye There's something fishy--or piggy, perhaps?--about the deserted town Bulma and Goku stumble upon in the next leg of their journey. But there's a Dragon Ball there, so our heroes charge ahea Dragon...



  • Carrots with a Side of Pilaf

    Dragon Ball Chapter Books - 4

    Reads L to R (Western Style) Carrots with a Side of Pilaf Our heroes are in quite a stew When the Rabbit Mob shows up, Goku kicks some serious cottontail. But the bunny boys call in the Carrot Master and Goku s goose is cooked And who s the wet no ...

  • Into the Fire

    Dragon Ball Chapter Books - 3

    Reads L to R (Western Style) Into the Fire Is it hot in here, or is it just Fry Pan Mountain? The blazing rock is home to the terrifying Ox King--and the site of the next Dragon Ball. Oolong wants to stay as far away as possible, but Goku and Dragon...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 5

    R to L (Japanese Style). Change Your Perspective--Get BIG A Collection of Volumes 13 - 15! Dr. Gero's Laboratory of Terror! Trunks, a mysterious warrior from the future, has arrived to warn Son Goku and pals of a horrendous menace that could destroy ...

  • One Enemy, One Goal

    Dragon Ball Chapter Books - 5

    L to R (Western Style) Dragon Ball introduces a 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 ap...

  • Training with the Master

    Dragon Ball Chapter Books - 6

    L to R (Western Style) Dragon Ball introduces a 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 ap...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 6

    Change your perspective: get BIG! R to L (Japanese Style). Change Your Perspective--Get BIG A Collection of Volumes 16 - 18! Everyone on Earth vs. Cell Earth faces its deadliest threat ever! Cell is a biologically engineered abomination constructed f...

  • Let the Tournament Begin!

    Dragon Ball Chapter Books - 7

    Based on the much-beloved Dragon Ball manga, this series will introduce a whole new audience to the fantastic adventures of Goku and his friends.L to R (Western Style). Dragon Ball introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku, whose quiet life ch...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 7

    Change your perspective: get BIGR to L (Japanese Style). Change your perspective: get BIG!! Gohan's True Power In the midst of battle with the hideous bio-monster Cell, Son Gohan surpassed his father, Son Goku. Now he is the strongest warrior in the ...

  • Fight to the Finish!

    Dragon Ball Chapter Books - 8

    Based on the much-beloved Dragon Ball manga, this series will introduce a whole new audience to the fantastic adventures of Goku and his friends.L to R (Western Style). Dragon Ball introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku, whose quiet life ch...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 8

    Change your perspective: get BIGReads R to L (Japanese Style). Boo Who? Kaiô-Shin--the Lord of Lords, the mightiest deity in the universe has summoned Son Goku and pals to try to avert certain doom for the entire universe. A djinn created eons ago b...

  • Is This the End?

    Dragon Ball Chapter Books - 9

    Based on the much-beloved Dragon Ball manga, this series will introduce a whole new audience to the fantastic adventures of Goku and his friends.L to R (Western Style) Based on the much-beloved Dragon Ball manga, this series will introduce a whole ...

  • Strongest Under the Heavens

    Dragon Ball Chapter Books - 10

    Goku has made it to the Tenka'ichi Budôkai, the world's #1 martial arts tournament...but even the training of the martial arts master Kame-Sen'nin hasn't prepared him for this! Only seven finalists remain. Will the champion be Goku? His fellow stude...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Volume 9

    Change your perspective: get BIGReads R to L (Japanese Style), for A audiences. Final Volume!Change Your Perspective--Get BIGA Collection of Volumes 25 - 26!Final Battle!Earth's days are numbered indeed! Boo, the indestructible djinn of inconceivable...

  • Battlefield Namek

    On the green skies and blue plains of Planet Namek, a war rages between two equally evil forces: Emperor Freeza, who wants to use Namek's Dragon Balls to become immortal, and Vegeta, last prince of the Saiyans, who has betrayed his former master in s...

  • Boo Unleashed

    The mighty djinn Boo has awakened from his aeons-old slumber! As Boo's reign of terror begins, even the mad wizard Bobbidi and his allies question whether such an uncontrollable being should have been set free. With all the universe's greatest champi...

  • Bulma Returns!

    In the frozen north, Goku's one-man fight against the Red Ribbon Army continues as he storms the perilous Muscle Tower! Can he defeat General White's squad of ninjas, cyborgs, and worse, and save the peaceful people of Jingle Village from their oppre...

  • The Cell Game

    Now in his Perfect Form, Cell is stronger than any creature alive--even the muscled-out new form of the mighty Saiyans. Finding no competition on Earth, Cell invades a TV studio and gives the world an ultimatum: produce a fighter who can beat him in ...

  • Death of a Warrior

    Awakening to his true power, the once meek Gohan pummels Cell, the former strongest being alive! But rather than suffer the indignity of defeat, Cell has a last desperate option--self-destruct and take the planet with him! Can the Saiyans and their a...

  • The Demon King Piccolo

    When Kuririn is killed by a lizard-like monster, Goku goes in search of the culprit and finds his most terrifying enemy yet: the evil Demon King Piccolo! Freed after centuries of imprisonment, Piccolo sends waves of monsters on a mission to find the ...

  • Dragon Ball In Space

    In the aftermath of his battle with Goku, Vegeta retreats from Earth, vowing revenge. In search of a way to resurrect their dead friends, Kuririn, Gohan, and Bulma go into space in search of Namek--Piccolo's home planet where the Dragon Balls were or...

  • Earth vs. The Saiyans

    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...

  • Enter Trunks

    As the battle on Namek turns the entire planet into a fireball, Goku and Freeza fight it out to the end--and Goku makes a fateful decision. Awaiting Goku's return from outer space, Earth's heroes are shocked to find another, faster spaceship heading ...

  • The Eyes of Tenshinhan

    The Tenka'ichi Budôkai is heating up, and there can only be one winner! Last tournament's champion Jackie Chun goes up against three-eyed "Crane School" kung fu master Tenshinhan! Then, it's the long-awaited match between former classmates Goku and ...

  • General Blue And The Pirate Treasure

    Only Goku, Bulma and Kuririn stand between the Red Ribbon Army and the seven Dragon Balls which can grant any wish in the world! Using a submarine loaned by Kame-Sen'nin, the heroic trio explores a pirate's undersea cave in search of the next Dragon ...

  • The Ginyu Force

    Trapped on war-torn Planet Namek, Earth's heroes Gohan, Kuririn and Bulma struggle to keep the Dragon Balls out of the hands of both Vegeta and the planet-destroying Emperor Freeza. But even a power-up courtesy of the Great Elder of Namek may not be ...

  • Gohan vs. Cell

    The day of the Cell Game has come--the day when Earth's champions must compete to save the entire human race from destruction. All along, Cell has longed for a match with Goku, to crush the world's mightiest hero and establish its supremacy over all ...

  • Goku Vs. Freeza

    As Freeza changes into new forms, each more powerful than the last, the desperate heroes--Gohan, Kuririn, Piccolo and the self-serving Vegeta--find themselves struggling merely to stay alive. Desperate for a trump card, Vegeta asks Kuririn to mortall...

  • Goku Vs. Ginyu

    Forced to ally with Vegeta against their common enemy, Gohan and Kuririn fight desperately against Freeza's elite troops, the seemingly unstoppable Ginyu Force! But the tables may be turning as Son Goku finally arrives on Planet Namek, his strength a...

  • Goku vs. Piccolo

    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 ba...

  • Goku Vs. Vegeta

    With the mighty Kaiô-ken amplifying his strength, Goku fights Vegeta in a desperate battle to save the world--only to find that the elite Saiyan warrior is even stronger than his new techniques! In desperation, Goku calls upon the Genki-dama, the "s...

  • Goodbye, Dragon World

    The world's greatest heroes have fallen, absorbed by the ever more powerful Boo, who has slaughtered everyone on the planet. Only Goku remains alive to fight...but even his strength will not be enough, unless he uses the Fusion Earrings to permanentl...

  • Heaven and Earth

    Goku is the world's only hope--the only being on Earth capable of fighting Piccolo, the Great Demon King! But the city-demolishing battle ends with Piccolo birthing a younger, even tougher version of himself, who will return in three years time to fi...

  • Hercule to the Rescue

    Breaking from his master Bobbidi, the rampaging Boo turns the entire world into his candy store! To fight back, Goku transforms into his most powerful form yet, but the world's only hope may lie in Trunks and Goten, the world's youngest and most prom...

  • Last Hero Standing!

    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 Tr...

  • The Lord Of Worlds

    Goku is dead--but his journey is just beginning. Now he must travel through the afterlife along the million-kilometer Serpent Road to find Kaiô-sama, the Lord of Worlds, who will teach him martial arts techniques so powerful they're reserved for the...

  • Mark of the Warlock

    The Lord of Lords, mightiest of the deities, has come to Earth--and he needs the help of Goku, Gohan and Vegeta! From across aeons of time, from across the stars, the evil wizard Bobbidi has returned, gathering chi energy to resurrect the imprisoned ...

  • The Monkey King

    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 mee...

  • The New Generation

    Dragon Ball Z fast-forwards into the future! Years after the battle with Cell, the Earth has forgotten about the existence of the super warriors, and Gohan is living the life of a mild- mannered high school student. Mild-mannered until evil strikes,t...

  • Piccolo Conquers the World

    With a wish on the Dragon Balls, Piccolo restores his youth, becoming more powerful than ever! Flying to the palace of the King of the World, he announces that he is the new King, and broadcasts his reign of terror on international TV!Only Tenshinhan...

  • The Red Ribbon Androids

    Three years ago, the time traveler Trunks came from the future to warn Earth's heroes about terrifying androids. Now, the future has become the present: Dr. Gero has unleashed his creations, Androids #19 and #20, to get revenge against Goku for defea...

  • The Red Ribbon Army

    In the final round of the "Strongest under the Heavens" martial arts competition, it's down to Goku vs. Jackie Chun, the mysterious old man who's as powerful as Kame-Sen'nin himself! Will the audience survive the confrontation? After the smoke clears...

  • Return To The Tournament

    Goku needs just one more Dragon Ball to wish Upa's father back to life...but the Ball is in the hands of an old enemy! Then, Goku and his friends part ways, promising to meet again in three years at the Tenka'ichi Budôkai, the "Strongest-Under-the-H...

  • Rise of the Machines

    Our heroes' worst fears have come true: androids #17 and #18,who in time traveler Trunks's future have already destroyed the world, have been activated! And along with them is #16, an android even Trunks doesn't know! With Goku almost dead from a vir...

  • The Room of Spirit and Time

    Cell has fused with android #17, becoming practically invincible--but not for long! Training in the Room of Spirit and Time, where a year passes for every day outside, Vegeta and Trunks have gone beyond the Super Saiyan, reaching a level of power eve...

  • The Super Saiyan

    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 hi...

  • Taopaipai & Master Karin

    Tired of losing their best operatives to Son Goku, the commanders of the Red Ribbon Army hire Taopaipai, the world's greatest assassin, to "take care" of him permanently! To have a chance of defeating this new opponent, Goku must climb the miles-high...

  • The Terror of Cell

    Cell has been awakened--a bioengineered monstrosity designed to become the ultimate weapon, a being that eats whole cities to grow stronger. To stop its rampage, Piccolo challenges Cell while the Super Saiyans undergo unimaginable training in a room ...

  • Test Of The All-Seeing Crone

    Having defeated the Red Ribbon Army single-handedly and taken their Dragon Balls, Goku finds that one is still missing! To locate it, he goes to the palace of the All-Seeing Crone, Baba Uranai, who can find anything in the world...for a price! The cr...

  • The Titanic Tournament

    It's the "Strongest Under the Heavens" martial arts tournament, and the world's greatest fighters have gathered! But Kuririn, Goku, Tenshinhan and Yamcha face mighty enemies. Taopaipai the assassin has returned as a cyborg--and Goku and Tenshinhan ar...

  • Tournament of the Heavens

    Earth's heroes have come out of retirement, and the audience at the Tenka'ichi Budôkai--"Strongest Under the Heavens" martial arts tournament--is about to see what real martial artists can do! While Trunks and Gohan tear up the Junior Division, Vide...

  • The Training of Kame-Sen'nin

    With the Dragon Balls gone and Bulma's summer vacation over, Goku goes to the remote house of the Turtle Hermit, Kame-Sen'nin, to be trained in the martial arts. There, the girl-ogling old master promises to teach Goku everything he knows...and prepa...

  • Wish upon a Dragon

    With the (reluctant) help of the shapeshifting pig Oolong, Goku and Bulma have found almost all the Dragon Balls they need to get their wish! To get the sixth Dragon Ball, the fearsome Ox King sends Goku on a mission: to find Kame-Sen'nin, the Turtle...

  • The World's Greatest Team

    Son Goku is the greatest hero on Earth. Five years after defeating the demon king Piccolo, he's grown up and had a family--he's married, and he has a child, Son Gohan. But what is the real reason for Goku's incredible strength? A visitor from outer s...

  • The Wrath Of Freeza

    Goku and Captain Ginyu fight it out to the end--in each other's bodies! With Goku's life hanging by a thread, Gohan and Kuririn must use the seven Dragon Balls of Namek to summon the mighty Dragon Lord, who can grant any three wishes! But they'd bett...

  • Dr. Slump, Volume 1

    Basking in the glow of his scientific achievement, Senbei scrambles to get Arale in working order so the rest of Penguin Village won't have reason to suspect she's not really a girl. But first Senbei needs to find her a pair of glasses and some cloth...

  • Dr. Slump, Volume 2

    It's business as usual in Penguin Village: an alien arrives on Earth in hopes of becoming a superhero to the weakling humans, a bank robber tries to kidnap Arale and baby Gatchan, and Arale wrecks the town police car--again!...

  • Dr. Slump, Volume 3

    Will an alien invasion of Earth hold Arale's attention? Will she ever be her loopy self again after a cricket shorts her brain functions and turns her into a normal girl? And what will the local police station do, now that she's started turning in lo...

  • Dr. Slump, Volume 4

    A horrible one-eyed monster attacks Penguin Village, but when Arale comes to the rescue the cops get even more nervous! And the author of Dr. Slump himself pays a visit and challenges the villagers to a game of "kick the can." The prize? Mr. Toriyama...

  • Dr. Slump, Volume 5

    In a special dramatic episode of Dr. Slump, Senbei, Arale, and friends try their hand at law enforcement--with predictably hazardous results. And when Peasuke loses his heart to a tall sixth grader, Arale uses the Big-Small Ray Gun to make her small-...

  • Dr. Slump, Volume 6

    Dr. Slump literally goes silent for a night when Senbei finds himself trapped in a nightmare involving poop. And the maniacal Dr. Mashirito creates the world's strongest robot, only to learn that Arale is even stronger. Not to be outdone, he decides ...

  • Dr. Slump, Volume 7

    Senbei plays the lead role in a musical retelling of "Cinderella" and must make a dash for the not-so fairy-tale ending when Toriyama runs out of pages! And Arale learns the joys of sticking toothpicks into octopus snacks. A rampage of poking ensues,...

  • Dr. Slump, Volume 8

    In the epic "Penguin Village Wars," Arale and friends must battle the forces of evil: two alien buttheads and a megalomaniac armed with robotic poop. Elsewhere, Senbei's helper robot force-feeds him ramen, a carjacker refuses to ride with bad drivers...

  • Dr. Slump, Volume 9

    Is married life all that it's cracked up to be? For Senbei, the answer will have to wait, because his new bride, Midori Yamabuki, has been whisked away by some cats in a flying canoe. And they aren't the only ones after her. Will our star-crossed cou...

  • Dr. Slump, Volume 10

    There's something peculiar about the Tsun family, who have been forced to land their rocket in Senbei's yard. For instance, why does their son turn into a cuddly tiger whenever he feels the female touch? And what do the gifted Tsun children have up t...

  • Dr. Slump, Volume 11

    In yet another naughty volume of Dr. Slump, Senbei and old man Tsun Tsuru-Ten head to the local public bathhouse sporting X-ray specs, not realizing that everyone there is already naked. And when Senbei is forced to explain Arale's existence to his g...

  • Dr. Slump, Vol. 13

    Meet Caramel Man 004, the latest sinister creation of the evil Dr. Mashirito! Beneath the outer shell of a sweet, innocent boy lurks a machine built for world domination...that's totally smitten with Arale. A disappointed Dr. Mashirito next unleashes...

  • Dr. Slump, Volume 12

    In an especially tearful episode, Senbei fixes the anti-gravity device on the Tsuns family's rocket, and they leave Penguin Village forever...or at least, for a few pages. And in a slightly less tearful episode, Senbei fixes the anti-gravity device (...

  • Dr. Slump, Volume 14

    The obsessed Dr. Mashirito continues his mad scheme to destroy Arale with the powerful Caramel Man 007! And this time, he succeeds! No, really! Is this the end of Arale? Is this the end of Dr. Slump? Probably not, but you'd better buy this volume, ju...

  • Dr. Slump, Volume 15

    It's parenthood, Dr. Slump style, as the Norimaki household welcomes its newest member, Turbo! Being a parent does have its challenges, as Senbei is learning: changing diapers, escaping alien abductions, coping with Turbo's super powers... What did y...

  • Dr. Slump, Volume 16

    The tables have turned as Akira Toriyama finds himself interviewed by his own creations! (And he's got a lot of explaining to do!) Meanwhile, Senbei is tempted by the dark side, in the form of the lovely and mischievous Enma. And to top things off, D...

  • Dr. Slump, Vol. 17

    And, lo, did the Lord appear, and He spake unto us all that the Gatchans were, in fact, angels. Too bad they annoyed Him and incurred His wrath. Now the Big Kahuna in the Sky wants revenge. What will Arale and friends do?!...

  • Dr. Slump, Vol. 18

    It's a race to the finish line (and not just figuratively!) in the final volume of Dr. Slump! When Taro graduates from high school, he decides to get a job with the Penguin Village Police Department. But first he'll need to earn his driver's license-...

  • 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 ...

  • Dragon Ball Full Color Saiyan Arc, Vol. 2

    While Goku races toward 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 struggl...

  • Dragon Ball Full Color, Vol. 1

    Son Goku is the greatest hero on Earth. Five years after defeating the demon king Piccolo, he's grown up and had a family--he's married, and he has a child, Son Gohan. But what is the real reason for Goku's incredible strength? A visitor from outer s...

  • Dragon Ball Full Color, Volume 2

    "Goku is dead--but his journey is just beginning. Now he must travel through the afterlife along the million-kilometer Serpent Road to find Kaiô-sama, the Lord of Worlds, who will teach him martial arts techniques so powerful they''re reserved f...

  • Dragon Ball Full Color Saiyan Arc, Vol. 3

    With the mighty Kaio-ken amplifying his strength, Goku fights Vegeta in a desperate battle to save the world, only to find that the elite Saiyan warrior is even stronger than his own techniques! Goku calls on the Genki-dama, the “spirit ball,” dr...

  • Dragon Ball Full Color, Volume 3: Saiyan Arc

    As if battling ruthless Vegeta weren’t enough, Son Goku and friends must obtain the wish-granting Dragon Balls in order to resurrect their fallen allies! Their search will take them all the way to the planet Namek, where evil Freeza and his minions...

  • Jaco the Galactic Patrolman

    Akira Toriyama, manga legend and creator of Dragon Ball Z, is back with the quirky comedy Jaco the Galactic Patrolman! Retired scientist Omori lives alone on a deserted island while continuing his research into time-travel. His quiet life is interrup...

  • Dragon Ball Full Color Freeza Arc, Vol. 1

    After his epic battle with Vegeta, Son Goku and his friends must obtain the wish-granting Dragon Balls in order to resurrect their fallen allies! Their search will take them all the way to the planet Namek, where the evil Freeza and his minions are s...

  • Dragon Ball Full Color Freeza Arc, Volume 1

    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. After his epic battle with Vegeta, Son Goku must obtain the wish-granting Dragon Balls in order to resurrect their fallen allies! Their search will take them all the way to the planet Namek, where the evil Freez...

  • Dragon Ball Full Color Freeza Arc, Vol. 2

    Gohan and Kuririn struggle to keep the last Dragon Ball from falling into Freeza and Vegeta’s possession, but how will they fare against Freeza’s Ginyu Force -- a group of five of the strongest fighters in the galaxy? If they want to survive, the...

  • Dragon Ball Full Color Freeza Arc, Volume 2

    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Akira Toriyama's original, bestselling series now in a full-color version! Gohan and Kuririn struggle to keep the last Dragon Ball from falling into Freeza and Vegeta's possession, but how will they fare against...

  • Dragon Ball Full Color Freeza Arc, Vol. 3

    Gohan and Kuririn, forced to team up with Vegeta, stand their ground against the Ginyu Force while Goku tries to get his body back. Gohan and Kuririn must now use the seven Dragon Balls of Namek to summon the mighty Dragon Lord, who can grant any thr...

  • Dragon Ball Full Color Freeza Arc, Volume 3

    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Gohan and Kuririn, forced to team up with Vegeta, stand their ground against the Ginyu Force while Goku tries to get his body back. Gohan and Kuririn must now use the seven Dragon Balls of Namek to summon the mi...

  • Dragon Ball Full Color Freeza Arc, Vol. 4

    Captain Ginyu has exchanged bodies with Goku, and Gohan and Kuririn must use the seven Dragon Balls of Namek to summon the mighty Dragon Lord, who can grant any three wishes. But if they do summon the Dragon Lord, can they prevent Vegeta and Freeza f...

  • Dragon Ball Full Color Freeza Arc, Volume 4

    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Goku and his friends journey to the planet Namek to confront the deadliest enemies Earth has ever seen--in full color! After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. And his son...

  • Dragon Ball Full Color Freeza Arc, Vol. 5

    Freeza’s transformation is complete, and his power is unbelievably immense. The Dragon Balls have been gathered, the Dragon Lord summoned and one final wish remains. But before anyone can make that wish, it’s time for the final showdown between F...

  • Dragon Ball Full Color Freeza Arc, Volume 5

    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Goku and his friends journey to the planet Namek to confront the deadliest enemies Earth has ever seen--in full color! After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. And his son...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 1

    Having defeated Boo, Goku is starting to get bored with his life on Earth. His wife, Chi-chi, wants him to get a job, but all he wants to do is train and fight stronger enemies. Elsewhere in the universe, the God of Destruction, Beerus, and his atten...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 2

    The Universe 6 and 7 Invitational Fighting Tournament continues. Goku faces off against a guy who looks exactly like Freeza. Heck, the guy even has the same transformations and powers as Freeza! Will Goku and the warriors from Universe 7 be able to p...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 3

    Goku’s adventure from the best-selling classic manga Dragon Ball continues in this new series written by Akira Toriyama himself! Ever since Goku became Earth’s greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his life ...

  • Dragon Ball: That Time I Got Reincarnated as Yamcha!

    One Dragon Ball fan's dream of being reincarnated in the Dragon Ball world turns into a nightmare when he's actually reborn as everyone's favorite punching bag. A Dragon Ball fan’s greatest dream is getting to live in the Dragon Ball universe an...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 4

    Goku’s adventure from the best-selling classic manga Dragon Ball continues in this new series written by Akira Toriyama himself! Ever since Goku became Earth’s greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his life ...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 4: Last Chance For Hope

    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 t...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 5: The Decisive Battle! Farewell, Trunks!

    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 Gok...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 5

    Goku’s adventure from the best-selling classic manga Dragon Ball continues in this new series written by Akira Toriyama himself!Ever since Goku became Earth’s greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his l...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 6

    Goku’s adventure from the best-selling classic manga Dragon Ball continues in this new series written by Akira Toriyama himself!Ever since Goku became Earth’s greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his life on E...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 6: The Super Warriors Gather!

    The Lords of Everything are about to host the Tournament of Power! The Zen Exhibition Match between the Gods of Destruction comes to an end, and the rules for the main event are set. The penalty for the losing universes? Complete destruction. Which m...

  • Dragon Ball: A Visual History

    A comprehensive hardcover art book in a collector’s slipcase, showcasing the work of Akira Toriyama’s best-selling manga series, Dragon Ball.Featuring stunning full-color artwork, exclusive creator commentary and rarely seen sketches, Dragon Bal...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 7

    The Tournament of Power is about to begin! Warriors from all the universes gather to fight for their lives and the lives of everyone in their universes! Many fighters are eliminated almost immediately while Goku tries to garner the attention of Unive...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 8

    Goku’s adventure from the best-selling classic manga Dragon Ball continues in this new series written by Akira Toriyama himself!Ever since Goku became Earth’s greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his life on E...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 8: Sign Of Son Goku's Awakening

    The greatest warriors from across all of the universes are gathered at the Tournament of Power. Kale, a Saiyan from Universe 6, is on a rampage that’s leading to the erasure of one universe after another. Meanwhile, Goku and the five remaining figh...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 9

    Goku’s adventure from the best-selling classic manga Dragon Ball continues in this new series written by Akira Toriyama himself!Ever since Goku became Earth’s greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his life on E...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 9: Battle's End And Aftermath

    The Tournament of Power is nearing its end, and only a few warriors from Universe 7 remain to fight Universe 11’s Jiren. Goku struggles against Jiren’s endless onslaught of attacks, and things start to look grim. It seems like the only way Goku c...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 10

    Goku’s adventure from the best-selling classic manga Dragon Ball continues in this new series written by Akira Toriyama himself!Ever since Goku became Earth’s greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his life on E...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 10: Moro's Wish

    The Tournament of Power is over and Goku and Vegeta have embarked on a new adventure…in space! The Galactic Patrol experiences its worst prison break ever, and the evil Moro -- a planet-eating monster -- escapes! Moro’s goal is attaining the Drag...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 11

    Goku’s adventure from the best-selling classic manga Dragon Ball continues in this new series written by Akira Toriyama himself!Ever since Goku became Earth’s greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his l...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 11: Great Escape

    The Great Lord of Lords awakens from inside of Boo to confront the evil Moro head-on. But even the power of a god doesn’t seem to be enough to stop this monster! Goku, Vegeta and the others are forced to retreat. Goku goes with Merus to train to ge...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 12

    Goku’s adventure from the best-selling classic manga Dragon Ball continues in this new series written by Akira Toriyama himself!Ever since Goku became Earth’s greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his l...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 12: Meru's True Identity

    The villain Moro has released all of the vicious criminals from the Galactic Prison, and now they’re ravaging the galaxy in search of planets with exceptional life energy! When the Bandit Brigade, including the power-copying Seven-Three, comes to E...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 13

    Goku’s adventure from the best-selling classic manga Dragon Ball continues in this new series written by Akira Toriyama himself!Ever since Goku became Earth’s greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his l...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 13: Battles Abound

    Moro’s goons have arrived on Earth, but the planet’s protectors aren’t about to go down without a fight! However, when Moro himself finally appears and pits a powered-up Saganbo against Gohan and friends, the good guys struggle to keep up. With...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 14

    Goku’s adventure from the best-selling classic manga Dragon Ball continues in this new series written by Akira Toriyama himself!Ever since Goku became Earth’s greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his l...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 14: Son Goku, Galactic Patrol Officer

    Having acquired a new power of his own, Vegeta has returned home to Earth for a grudge match. His Forced Spirit Fission is capable of separating Moro from the energy he’s stolen, but the mighty villian still has some tricks of his own...and not jus...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 medici...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 16

    Granolah is the last of the Cerealians, a people who were all but wiped out by the Saiyans and Freeza’s army many years ago. When he learns that the long-lost twin to the Dragon Ball that the old Namekian Monaito keeps in their home has been found,...

  • 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 -- a...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 18

    Granolah and Goku’s battle reaches its climax! And Granolah is willing to put his life on the line to take Vegeta down with him too! But Monaito has an important tale for all three fighters -- the truth about what happened on planet Cereal all thos...

  • 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 h...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 20

    Goku and Vegeta are both struggling to master their respective ultra forms, which they’ll need to defeat Gas, now the strongest warrior in the universe. Can Granolah rejoin the battle and help turn things around? Later, back at home, a pair of supe...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 21

    In the wake of the commotion on Mt. Butterfly, Trunks decides to take a look into the data on the disc that he stole from Dr. Hedo’s lab. However, the evil scientist intends to steal it back! And his genius plan is to create an android to infiltrat...

  • Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 22

    Goku’s adventure from the best-selling classic manga Dragon Ball continues in this new series written by Akira Toriyama himself!Ever since Goku became Earth’s greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his l...

  • 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. Picc...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Akira Toriyama has published 174 books.

The next book by Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 23, will be published in April 2025.

The first book by Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball, Volume 5, was published in August 2001.

Yes. Akira Toriyama has 1 series.
Author Series
Top Authors in Science Fiction
No ads, please...

$20 / year

FictionDB Premium Membership

Subscribe