Dragon Ball Z - Merchandise

Dragon Ball Z, is one of the most popular anime from the ’90s. As a continuation of the original Dragon Ball series from the early ’80s, Dragon Ball Z continued to capture the heart of anime fans around the world. It has contributed a large part to the rise of popularity of anime in western culture, with its memorable fight scenes, expansive universe, and iconic characters. Due to its popularity, the series has spawned a wide variety of merchandise including apparel, toys, figurines, and much more. Some of the most popular Dragon Ball Z merchandise that is currently available include the Proplica Dragon Ball Dragon Radar, Dragon Ball: Super Artworks book, and Akira Toriyama: The World.

Proplica Dragon Ball Dragon Radar

This item recreates the Dragon Radar from the series as accurately as possible. The replica is almost 4 inches wide, which allows it to fit comfortably in one’s hand. The Radar itself is mainly colored silver, though the grid itself is green, just like it appears in the anime. The button on the top of the Radar can also be pressed, which changes the display of the radar. Other than the “off” display, the Radar can display the Dragon Balls scattered around the world or all collected in the same area. This replica will also play sound effects that are accurate to the anime as well, further emphasizing its authenticity. This item also includes a stand to display the Dragon Radar, as well as a carrying strap, for fans that want to take this item on the go. Either way, this life-sized replica is perfect for any fan of the Dragon Ball series.

Release Date: March 2020
Manufacturer: Bandai
Height: 3.9 inches (100mm)
Material: ABS plastic
Requires 3 LR44 batteries (included)
Also Includes: Stand and carrying strap

Dragon Ball: Super Artworks

This high-quality art book certainly lives up to the “super” in its title and is a must-have for Dragon Ball fans. The book contains more than 400 original illustrations in high-definition, which includes many obscure and iconic scenes from the entire Dragon Ball series, covering the first day Goku meets Bulma in the very first scene in the original Dragon Ball series all the way up to Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods. Also included in the book is an exclusive interview with Akira Toriyama, the writer and illustrator of the Dragon Ball series. In the interview, Toriyama explains everything about his artwork, including historical influences on the manga series and concepts behind his characters’ development. The book comes with an orange cover with Goku launching a Kamehameha toward the audience. In the center of the cover, the title of the book can be seen. Despite the entirety of the book being in Japanese with no translations, this Dragon Ball artbook is a must-have for any fans and aspiring artists alike.

Artist: Akira Toriyama
Publisher: Shueisha
Publication Date: May 9, 2013
Specifications: B5 size, 239 pages
Language: Japanese

Akira Toriyama: The World

This artbook is the first entry of a series of books that feature artwork created by Akira Toriyama for some of the various projects that he has worked on in the 1990s. The original book was released in January 1990, but was released in January 2009. This book includes a variety of comics, sketches, and illustrations of series like Dr. Slump, Dragon Quest, and Dragon Ball. Several different illustrations of Toriyama’s one-shots are included in this book as well. The World also includes a special comic called Wolf, which acts as a sort of semi-modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood and was never reprinted in any other publication.

Artist: Akira Toriyama
Publisher: Shueisha
Publication Date: January 28, 2009 (reprint)
Specifications: A4 size, 100 pages
Language: Japanese

About Dragon Ball Z

The Dragon Ball Z (which is often shortened to DBZ by fans) is a continuation of the original Dragon Ball anime series produced by Toei Animation. It adapts the latter 325 chapters of the 519-chapter Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. Dragon Ball Z continues the adventures of Son Goku and the Z-Fighters as they defend the Earth against aliens, androids and other near-indestructible beings found in the universe. Although the story centers around the main protagonist, Goku, viewers are greeted by both new and old characters from the original Dragon Ball series, which allowed for new scenarios and backstories that weren’t given in the first half of the manga.

Generally speaking, Dragon Ball Z is loved by many fans and critics alike. In fact, some claim that Dragon Ball Z is the greatest anime ever made due to the incredible influence it has had on the anime community in the Western world. After airing on the American TV channel, Cartoon Network, the series gained an incredible amount of popularity around the entire world.

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Proplica Dragon Ball Dragon Radar
Dragon Ball: Super Artworks
Akira Toriyama: The World
Dragon Ball Z Toys
Dragon Ball Z Goku Toys
Dragon Ball Z Label
Son Goku Label