{"product_id":"akira-toriyamas-manga-theater-9781974723485","title":"Akira Toriyama's Manga Theater","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn extensive collection of imaginative and action-packed short stories from the creator of \u003ci\u003eDragon Ball\u003c\/i\u003e, Akira Toriyama!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Akira Toriyama, the legendary manga creator of \u003ci\u003eDragon Ball\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Akira Toriyama, the legendary manga creator of \u003ci\u003eDragon Ball\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRenowned worldwide for his playful, innovative storytelling and humorous, distinctive art style, Akira Toriyama burst onto the manga scene in 1980 with the wildly popular\u003ci\u003e Dr. Slump\u003c\/i\u003e. His hit series\u003ci\u003e Dragon Ball\u003c\/i\u003e (published in the U.S. as \u003ci\u003eDragon Ball\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDragon Ball Z\u003c\/i\u003e) ran from 1984 to 1995 in Shueisha's \u003ci\u003eWeekly Shonen Jump\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. He is also known for his design work on video games such as \u003ci\u003eDragon Quest, Chrono Trigger, Tobal No. 1\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlue Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e. His recent manga works include \u003ci\u003eCOWA!, Kajika, Sand Land, Neko Majin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJaco the Galactic Patrolman\u003c\/i\u003e and a children's book, \u003ci\u003eToccio the Angel\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives with his family in Japan.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Viz Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50583838949650,"sku":"9781974723485","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f25a7427-dc37-4e41-8d6f-d0137d9ba49a.jpg?v=1732031811","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/akira-toriyamas-manga-theater-9781974723485","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}