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  It feels like things have gotten even more hectic since
  the year started. In addition to Dragon Ball, | have
  some work I’m doing for a video game, some work for
  V Jump, and the work I’m doing with my friend design-
  ing model kits. And then, in whatever spare time | have
  left, | have to think up dozens of design plans for my
  company, Bird Studio. Just as I’m writhing in agony, my
  dog gets sick, and I’ve had to find time for trips to the
  vet. (She’s fine now.) | want time to goof off!
             —Akira Toriyama, 1994
Widely known all over the world for his playful, innovative
storytelling and humorous, distinctive art style, Dragon Ball
creator Akira Toriyama is also known in his native Japan for
the wildly popular Dr. Slump, his previous manga series
about the adventures of a mad scientist and his android
“daughter” His hit series Dragon Ball ran from 1984 to
1995 in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. He is
also known for his design work on video games such as
Dragon Warrior, Chrono Trigger and Tobal No. 1. His
recent manga works include Cowa!, Kajika, Sand Land,
Neko Majin, and a children’s book, Toccio the Angel. He
lives with his family in Japan.
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                              IF YOU WANT!
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                                        AFTER
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                                                        TO STOP
                                                     THEM FIRST.
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     NOTHING
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ENERGY.
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                                                                     CAN BE IN
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                                                                    CONTROL...
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                                                              OTHERWISE
                                                           THEY MAY FORCE
                                                             IT OPEN, AND
                                                             AWAKEN BOO
                                                              BY SHAKING
                                                                THE SHIP.
                                            HEY! HE
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                                       YOU'VE USED
                                       UP ALOT OF
                                         STAMINA!
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  YOu                      GOHAN.
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LOSE TO                 THE TIME YOU
ANYONE                  FOUGHT CELL,
THAT WAY—                 AND BRING
                         OUT ALL THE
                           POWER
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169
KILLED MY
FATHER...
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           AS WE SPEAK.
              I'M LOOKING
               FORWARD
              TO SEEING
              THE FRUITS
               OF YOUR
               TRAINING
                 IN THE
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                      SO THE DAMAGE
                       IS GREATER...!!!
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