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text_A: Some action figures have stemmed from Dragon Ball.
text_B: is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama .. Akira Toriyama. Akira Toriyama. media franchise. media franchise. The initial manga , written and illustrated by Toriyama , was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1984 to 1995 , with the 519 individual chapters collected into 42 tankobon volumes by its publisher Shueisha .. Shueisha. Shueisha. manga. manga. Weekly Shonen Jump. Weekly Shonen Jump. tankobon. tankobon. Dragon Ball was initially inspired by the classical Chinese novel Journey to the West .. Journey to the West. Journey to the West. Dragon Ball. Dragon Ball ( anime ). The series follows the adventures of the protagonist , Son Goku , from his childhood through adulthood as he trains in martial arts and explores the world in search of the seven orbs known as the Dragon Balls , which summon a wish-granting dragon when gathered .. Son Goku. Goku. Along his journey , Goku makes several friends and battles a wide variety of villains , many of whom also seek the Dragon Balls .. The Dragon Ball manga has 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 .. Dragon Ball Z. Dragon Ball Z. manga. manga. anime. anime. Toei Animation. Toei Animation. Dragon Ball. Dragon Ball ( anime ). Additionally , the studio has developed 19 animated feature films and three television specials , as well as two anime sequel series titled Dragon Ball GT -LRB- 1996 -- 1997 -RRB- and Dragon Ball Super -LRB- 2015 -- present -RRB- .. Dragon Ball GT. Dragon Ball GT. Dragon Ball Super. Dragon Ball Super. anime. anime. Dragon Ball. Dragon Ball ( anime ). 19 animated feature films. List of Dragon Ball films. From 2009 to 2015 , a revised , faster-paced version of Dragon Ball Z aired in Japan under the title Dragon Ball Kai , in which most of the original version 's footage not featured in the manga is removed .. Dragon Ball Z. Dragon Ball Z. manga. manga. Dragon Ball. Dragon Ball ( anime ). 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 .. media franchise. media franchise. several collections of soundtracks. List of Dragon Ball soundtracks. large number of video games. List of Dragon Ball video games. As of November 2014 , the franchise generated $ 5 billion in merchandise , making Dragon Ball one of the most merchandisable anime based media franchises of all time .. anime. anime. Dragon Ball. Dragon Ball ( anime ). one of the most merchandisable anime based media franchises of all time. List of the highest-grossing media franchises#Incomplete List. Since its release , Dragon Ball has become one of the most successful manga and anime series of all time .. manga. manga. anime. anime. Dragon Ball. Dragon Ball ( anime ). The manga 's 42 volumes have sold over 156 million copies in Japan and more than 240 million copies worldwide , making it the third best-selling manga series in history .. manga. manga. best-selling manga series. List of best-selling manga. 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 citing Dragon Ball as a source of inspiration for their own now popular works .. manga. manga. Dragon Ball. Dragon Ball ( anime ). manga artists. Mangaka. 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 .. Dragon Ball Z. Dragon Ball Z. anime. anime. Dragon Ball. Dragon Ball ( anime )
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