Themes
At its core, Dragon Ball maintains the central tenets of the Weekly Shōnen Jump core philosophy of "friendship, struggle, and victory." As the series shifts from a "heart warming" story into a more action-oriented piece, the protagonists go through an unending cycle of fighting, winning, losing, learning important lessons, then returning to the fight. As the series progresses, the heroes continue this cycle by using miraculous devices to achieve life after death while continuing their on-going battles with the dead heroes who continue to learn lessons as they defeat their challengers.[4] The series also follows the idea that if someone is trying to be "the best", they can reach their goals by constantly challenging themselves.[5]
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Saturday, March 25, 2006
History
[edit] History
After a few decades of such events three sons of Barron Collier—Barron, Miles, and Samuel—founded the Automobile Racing Club of America in 1933. That organization became the Sports Car Club of America in 1944. Throughout its history, American race car drivers such as Briggs Cunningham, Lake Underwood, Carroll Shelby, and Mark Donohue were among the contestants at these road racing events.
American purpose-built road courses include: Barber Motorsports Park, Miller Motorsports Park, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lime Rock Park, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Road Atlanta, Portland International Raceway, and Virginia International Raceway.
Additionally, racing over public streets is making something of a comeback; the most famous race of this sort currently held is the Long Beach Grand Prix, hosted annually in Long Beach, California. Other famous street circuits in North America include events held in St. Petersburg, Florida, Montreal, Québec, Vancouver, British Columbia (no longer held), and Toronto, Ontario.
Airport runways figure into several part-time road courses in North America: Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, Ohio hosted a Champ Car race through 2007, the St. Petersburg course uses the runway of Albert Whitted Airport as its main straight, and Sebring International Raceway, home of the prestigious 12-hour race in March, was formerly a military airfield in Sebring, Florida. More recently, the Edmonton Indy is held on the runways of Edmonton City Centre Airport in Edmonton, Alberta.
After a few decades of such events three sons of Barron Collier—Barron, Miles, and Samuel—founded the Automobile Racing Club of America in 1933. That organization became the Sports Car Club of America in 1944. Throughout its history, American race car drivers such as Briggs Cunningham, Lake Underwood, Carroll Shelby, and Mark Donohue were among the contestants at these road racing events.
American purpose-built road courses include: Barber Motorsports Park, Miller Motorsports Park, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lime Rock Park, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Road Atlanta, Portland International Raceway, and Virginia International Raceway.
Additionally, racing over public streets is making something of a comeback; the most famous race of this sort currently held is the Long Beach Grand Prix, hosted annually in Long Beach, California. Other famous street circuits in North America include events held in St. Petersburg, Florida, Montreal, Québec, Vancouver, British Columbia (no longer held), and Toronto, Ontario.
Airport runways figure into several part-time road courses in North America: Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, Ohio hosted a Champ Car race through 2007, the St. Petersburg course uses the runway of Albert Whitted Airport as its main straight, and Sebring International Raceway, home of the prestigious 12-hour race in March, was formerly a military airfield in Sebring, Florida. More recently, the Edmonton Indy is held on the runways of Edmonton City Centre Airport in Edmonton, Alberta.
Monday, March 20, 2006
North American road courses
North American road courses
There was a long tradition of road racing on real streets in North America. However the term's definition has shifted over time, with the increasing dominance of Oval racing. The term road course is now often used as a catch-all phrase for any racetrack that is not an Oval, with even combined circuits (or Rovals as they are sometimes called) like the 24 Hour sports car version of Daytona being referred to as a road course. The most famous American "true" road courses are all actually purpose-built, but some where the original tradition evolved include: Riverside International Raceway at Riverside, California (now closed), Watkins Glen International at Watkins Glen, New York, Road America at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, and Infineon Raceway at Sonoma, California.
There was a long tradition of road racing on real streets in North America. However the term's definition has shifted over time, with the increasing dominance of Oval racing. The term road course is now often used as a catch-all phrase for any racetrack that is not an Oval, with even combined circuits (or Rovals as they are sometimes called) like the 24 Hour sports car version of Daytona being referred to as a road course. The most famous American "true" road courses are all actually purpose-built, but some where the original tradition evolved include: Riverside International Raceway at Riverside, California (now closed), Watkins Glen International at Watkins Glen, New York, Road America at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, and Infineon Raceway at Sonoma, California.
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Road racing
Road racing
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Road bike racing around Phillip Island
Riverside International Raceway is an example of a road courseThis article is about motor racing. For other uses, see Road racing (disambiguation).
Road racing is a form of motor racing held on paved, purpose-built race tracks (i.e. "road courses"), though racing done on airport runways and temporarily closed-off public roads (such as street circuits) is often included in the definition.
Road racing is also occasionally conducted using the infield and oval portions of tracks making a "roval", such as the 24 Hours of Daytona.
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Road bike racing around Phillip Island
Riverside International Raceway is an example of a road courseThis article is about motor racing. For other uses, see Road racing (disambiguation).
Road racing is a form of motor racing held on paved, purpose-built race tracks (i.e. "road courses"), though racing done on airport runways and temporarily closed-off public roads (such as street circuits) is often included in the definition.
Road racing is also occasionally conducted using the infield and oval portions of tracks making a "roval", such as the 24 Hours of Daytona.
Friday, March 10, 2006
Bidang Kajian Sosiologi dan Interaksi Sosial 2
1
Pengertian Interaksi Sosial
Interaksi sosial dapat diartikan sebagai hubungan-hubungan sosial yang dinamis. Hubungan sosial yang dimaksud dapat berupa hubungan antara individu yang satu dengan individu lainnya, antara kelompok yang satu dengan kelompok lainnya, maupun antara kelompok dengan individu. Dalam interaksi juga terdapat simbol, di mana simbol diartikan sebagai sesuatu yang nilai atau maknanya diberikan kepadanya oleh mereka yang menggunakannya
Proses Interaksi sosial menurut Herbert Blumer adalah pada saat manusia bertindak terhadap sesuatu atas dasar makna yang dimiliki sesuatu tersebut bagi manusia. Kemudian makna yang dimiliki sesuatu itu berasal dari interaksi antara seseorang dengan sesamanya. Dan terakhir adalah Makna tidak bersifat tetap namun dapat dirubah, perubahan terhadap makna dapat terjadi melalui proses penafsiran yang dilakukan orang ketika menjumpai sesuatu. Proses tersebut disebut juga dengan interpretative process
Interaksi sosial dapat terjadi bila antara dua individu atau kelompok terdapat kontak sosial dan komunikasi. Kontak sosial merupakan tahap pertama dari terjadinya hubungan sosial Komunikasi merupakan penyampaian suatu informasi dan pemberian tafsiran dan reaksi terhadap informasi yang disampaikan. Karp dan Yoels menunjukkan beberapa hal yang dapat menjadi sumber informasi bagi dimulainya komunikasi atau interaksi sosial. Sumber Informasi tersebut dapat terbagi dua, yaitu Ciri Fisik dan Penampilan. Ciri Fisik, adalah segala sesuatu yang dimiliki seorang individu sejak lahir yang meliputi jenis kelamin, usia, dan ras. Penampilan di sini dapat meliputi daya tarik fisik, bentuk tubuh, penampilan berbusana, dan wacana.
Interaksi sosial memiliki aturan, dan aturan itu dapat dilihat melalui dimensi ruang dan dimensi waktu dari Robert T Hall dan Definisi Situasi dari W.I. Thomas. Hall membagi ruangan dalam interaksi sosial menjadi 4 batasan jarak, yaitu jarak intim, jarak pribadi, jarak sosial, dan jarak publik. Selain aturan mengenai ruang Hall juga menjelaskan aturan mengenai Waktu. Pada dimensi waktu ini terlihat adanya batasan toleransi waktu yang dapat mempengaruhi bentuk interaksi. Aturan yang terakhir adalah dimensi situasi yang dikemukakan oleh W.I. Thomas. Definisi situasi merupakan penafsiran seseorang sebelum memberikan reaksi. Definisi situasi ini dibuat oleh individu dan masyarakat.
Bentuk-bentuk Interaksi Sosial
Bentuk-bentuk interaksi sosial yang berkaitan dengan proses asosiatif dapat terbagi atas bentuk kerja sama, akomodasi, dan asimilasi. Kerja sama merupakan suatu usaha bersama individu dengan individu atau kelompok-kelompok untuk mencapai satu atau beberapa tujuan. Akomodasi dapat diartikan sebagai suatu keadaan, di mana terjadi keseimbangan dalam interaksi antara individu-individu atau kelompok-kelompok manusia berkaitan dengan norma-norma sosial dan nilai-nilai sosial yang berlaku dalam masyarakat. Usaha-usaha itu dilakukan untuk mencapai suatu kestabilan. Sedangkan Asimilasi merupakan suatu proses di mana pihak-pihak yang berinteraksi mengidentifikasikan dirinya dengan kepentingan-kepentingan serta tujuan-tujuan kelompok
Bentuk interaksi yang berkaitan dengan proses disosiatif ini dapat terbagi atas bentuk persaingan, kontravensi, dan pertentangan. Persaingan merupakan suatu proses sosial, di mana individu atau kelompok-kelompok manusia yang bersaing, mencari keuntungan melalui bidang-bidang kehidupan. Bentuk kontravensi merupakan bentuk interaksi sosial yang sifatnya berada antara persaingan dan pertentangan. Sedangkan pertentangan merupakan suatu proses sosial di mana individu atau kelompok berusaha untuk memenuhi tujuannya dengan jalan menantang pihak lawan yang disertai dengan ancaman dan kekerasan.
Untuk tahapan proses-proses asosiatif dan disosiatif Mark L. Knapp menjelaskan tahapan interaksi sosial untuk mendekatkan dan untuk merenggangkan. Tahapan untuk mendekatkan meliputi tahapan memulai (initiating), menjajaki (experimenting), meningkatkan (intensifying), menyatupadukan (integrating) dan mempertalikan (bonding). Sedangkan tahapan untuk merenggangkan meliputi membeda-bedakan (differentiating), membatasi (circumscribing), memacetkan (stagnating), menghindari (avoiding), dan memutuskan (terminating).
Pendekatan interaksi lainnya adalah pendekatan dramaturgi menurut Erving Goffman. Melalui pendekatan ini Erving Goffman menggunakan bahasa dan khayalan teater untuk menggambarkan fakta subyektif dan obyektif dari interaksi sosial. Konsep-konsepnya dalam pendekatan ini mencakup tempat berlangsungnya interaksi sosial yang disebut dengan social establishment, tempat mempersiapkan interaksi sosial disebut dengan back region/backstage, tempat penyampaian ekspresi dalam interaksi sosial disebut front region, individu yang melihat interaksi tersebut disebut audience, penampilan dari pihak-pihak yang melakukan interaksi disebut dengan team of performers, dan orang yang tidak melihat interaksi tersebut disebut dengan outsider.
Erving Goffman juga menyampaikan konsep impression management untuk menunjukkan usaha individu dalam menampilkan kesan tertentu pada orang lain. Konsep expression untuk individu yang membuat pernyataan dalam interaksi. Konsep ini terbagi atas expression given untuk pernyataan yang diberikan dan expression given off untuk pernyataan yang terlepas. Serta konsep impression untuk individu lain yang memperoleh kesan dalam interaksi
Pengertian Interaksi Sosial
Interaksi sosial dapat diartikan sebagai hubungan-hubungan sosial yang dinamis. Hubungan sosial yang dimaksud dapat berupa hubungan antara individu yang satu dengan individu lainnya, antara kelompok yang satu dengan kelompok lainnya, maupun antara kelompok dengan individu. Dalam interaksi juga terdapat simbol, di mana simbol diartikan sebagai sesuatu yang nilai atau maknanya diberikan kepadanya oleh mereka yang menggunakannya
Proses Interaksi sosial menurut Herbert Blumer adalah pada saat manusia bertindak terhadap sesuatu atas dasar makna yang dimiliki sesuatu tersebut bagi manusia. Kemudian makna yang dimiliki sesuatu itu berasal dari interaksi antara seseorang dengan sesamanya. Dan terakhir adalah Makna tidak bersifat tetap namun dapat dirubah, perubahan terhadap makna dapat terjadi melalui proses penafsiran yang dilakukan orang ketika menjumpai sesuatu. Proses tersebut disebut juga dengan interpretative process
Interaksi sosial dapat terjadi bila antara dua individu atau kelompok terdapat kontak sosial dan komunikasi. Kontak sosial merupakan tahap pertama dari terjadinya hubungan sosial Komunikasi merupakan penyampaian suatu informasi dan pemberian tafsiran dan reaksi terhadap informasi yang disampaikan. Karp dan Yoels menunjukkan beberapa hal yang dapat menjadi sumber informasi bagi dimulainya komunikasi atau interaksi sosial. Sumber Informasi tersebut dapat terbagi dua, yaitu Ciri Fisik dan Penampilan. Ciri Fisik, adalah segala sesuatu yang dimiliki seorang individu sejak lahir yang meliputi jenis kelamin, usia, dan ras. Penampilan di sini dapat meliputi daya tarik fisik, bentuk tubuh, penampilan berbusana, dan wacana.
Interaksi sosial memiliki aturan, dan aturan itu dapat dilihat melalui dimensi ruang dan dimensi waktu dari Robert T Hall dan Definisi Situasi dari W.I. Thomas. Hall membagi ruangan dalam interaksi sosial menjadi 4 batasan jarak, yaitu jarak intim, jarak pribadi, jarak sosial, dan jarak publik. Selain aturan mengenai ruang Hall juga menjelaskan aturan mengenai Waktu. Pada dimensi waktu ini terlihat adanya batasan toleransi waktu yang dapat mempengaruhi bentuk interaksi. Aturan yang terakhir adalah dimensi situasi yang dikemukakan oleh W.I. Thomas. Definisi situasi merupakan penafsiran seseorang sebelum memberikan reaksi. Definisi situasi ini dibuat oleh individu dan masyarakat.
Bentuk-bentuk Interaksi Sosial
Bentuk-bentuk interaksi sosial yang berkaitan dengan proses asosiatif dapat terbagi atas bentuk kerja sama, akomodasi, dan asimilasi. Kerja sama merupakan suatu usaha bersama individu dengan individu atau kelompok-kelompok untuk mencapai satu atau beberapa tujuan. Akomodasi dapat diartikan sebagai suatu keadaan, di mana terjadi keseimbangan dalam interaksi antara individu-individu atau kelompok-kelompok manusia berkaitan dengan norma-norma sosial dan nilai-nilai sosial yang berlaku dalam masyarakat. Usaha-usaha itu dilakukan untuk mencapai suatu kestabilan. Sedangkan Asimilasi merupakan suatu proses di mana pihak-pihak yang berinteraksi mengidentifikasikan dirinya dengan kepentingan-kepentingan serta tujuan-tujuan kelompok
Bentuk interaksi yang berkaitan dengan proses disosiatif ini dapat terbagi atas bentuk persaingan, kontravensi, dan pertentangan. Persaingan merupakan suatu proses sosial, di mana individu atau kelompok-kelompok manusia yang bersaing, mencari keuntungan melalui bidang-bidang kehidupan. Bentuk kontravensi merupakan bentuk interaksi sosial yang sifatnya berada antara persaingan dan pertentangan. Sedangkan pertentangan merupakan suatu proses sosial di mana individu atau kelompok berusaha untuk memenuhi tujuannya dengan jalan menantang pihak lawan yang disertai dengan ancaman dan kekerasan.
Untuk tahapan proses-proses asosiatif dan disosiatif Mark L. Knapp menjelaskan tahapan interaksi sosial untuk mendekatkan dan untuk merenggangkan. Tahapan untuk mendekatkan meliputi tahapan memulai (initiating), menjajaki (experimenting), meningkatkan (intensifying), menyatupadukan (integrating) dan mempertalikan (bonding). Sedangkan tahapan untuk merenggangkan meliputi membeda-bedakan (differentiating), membatasi (circumscribing), memacetkan (stagnating), menghindari (avoiding), dan memutuskan (terminating).
Pendekatan interaksi lainnya adalah pendekatan dramaturgi menurut Erving Goffman. Melalui pendekatan ini Erving Goffman menggunakan bahasa dan khayalan teater untuk menggambarkan fakta subyektif dan obyektif dari interaksi sosial. Konsep-konsepnya dalam pendekatan ini mencakup tempat berlangsungnya interaksi sosial yang disebut dengan social establishment, tempat mempersiapkan interaksi sosial disebut dengan back region/backstage, tempat penyampaian ekspresi dalam interaksi sosial disebut front region, individu yang melihat interaksi tersebut disebut audience, penampilan dari pihak-pihak yang melakukan interaksi disebut dengan team of performers, dan orang yang tidak melihat interaksi tersebut disebut dengan outsider.
Erving Goffman juga menyampaikan konsep impression management untuk menunjukkan usaha individu dalam menampilkan kesan tertentu pada orang lain. Konsep expression untuk individu yang membuat pernyataan dalam interaksi. Konsep ini terbagi atas expression given untuk pernyataan yang diberikan dan expression given off untuk pernyataan yang terlepas. Serta konsep impression untuk individu lain yang memperoleh kesan dalam interaksi
Global road courses
Global road courses
Global road-racing series such as Formula One and MotoGP are almost always conducted on dedicated race tracks, such as Suzuka, Monza, and Silverstone. Recent expansion of these series has resulted in dedicated tracks being built in Qatar in the Middle East, Sepang in Malaysia, and Shanghai in China.
Notable examples of temporary circuits include the Circuit de Monaco and the Guia Circuit, located on the streets of Monaco and Macau respectively, whereas the Mille Miglia, Targa Florio and Isle of Man TT are held on public roads.
Global road-racing series such as Formula One and MotoGP are almost always conducted on dedicated race tracks, such as Suzuka, Monza, and Silverstone. Recent expansion of these series has resulted in dedicated tracks being built in Qatar in the Middle East, Sepang in Malaysia, and Shanghai in China.
Notable examples of temporary circuits include the Circuit de Monaco and the Guia Circuit, located on the streets of Monaco and Macau respectively, whereas the Mille Miglia, Targa Florio and Isle of Man TT are held on public roads.
Sunday, March 5, 2006
Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball
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Dragon Ball
First tankōbon volume, released in Japan on November 10, 1985
ドラゴンボール
(Doragon Bōru)
Genre Bangsian fantasy, Martial arts, Science fiction
Manga
Author Akira Toriyama
Publisher Shueisha
English publisher Chuang Yi
Viz Media
Gollancz Manga
[show]Other publishers:
Conrad Editora
Juvenile & Children's Publishing House
Carlsen Comics
Sangatsu Manga
Glénat
Carlsen Comics
CitiComics, Culturecom
Semic Interprint
Elex Media Komputindo
Star Comics
Grand Comics
Comics House
Grupo Editorial Vid
Glénat (Studio de Raaf)
Japonica Polonica Fantastica
/ Planeta deAgostini
Bonnier Carlsen
Tong Li Publishing
NED comics
Seoul Munhwasa
Kim Dong Publishing House
Eksmo & Comix-ART
Demographic Shōnen
Magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump
Shonen Jump
Formosa Youth
EX-am
Boom
Original run 1984 – 1995
Volumes 42 (List of volumes)
TV anime
Director Minoru Okazaki
Daisuke Nishio
Studio Toei Animation
Licensor Pony Canyon
FUNimation Entertainment
Network Fuji TV, Animax
English network YTV
Cartoon Network, CNX, Toonami
Cartoon Network, CoLours TV, FUNimation Channel, Toonami Jetstream, KIKU
[show]Other networks:
Cartoon Network, Magic Kids
ETB1
SBT, Globo, Cartoon Network
TVC
Megavisión
Canal Caracol, Citytv
Repretel 4
Telesistema Dominicano
TF1, TMC, AB1, Mangas, MCM, NT1
TVG
RTL II
Animax
Italia 1
AnimaxIndia
LNK
TV9, RTM 2, Animax
XHGC-TV
GMA 7, RPN 9, IBC 13,Animax
RTL 7, TVN Siedem
RTP1, SIC, SIC Radical
Antena 3, Cuatro, Canal Sur, Cartoon Network, Telemadrid
Modern Nine TV, iTV, Animax
ATV
Canal 9
Hanoi1
Spacetoon
Original run February 26, 1986 – April 12, 1989
Episodes 153 (List of episodes)
TV anime
Dragon Ball Z
Director Daisuke Nishio
Studio Toei Animation
Licensor Pony Canyon
FUNimation Entertainment
Network Fuji TV, Animax, Tokyo MX
English network Network Ten, Cartoon Network
YTV
Cartoon Network, Toonami
Cartoon Network
[show]Other networks:
Magic Kids, Canal 9, Cartoon Network
ETB
MCM, AB3, Club RTL
Band, Cartoon Network, Globo
Televisió de Catalunya
Megavisión, Etc...TV
Cartoon Network, Canal Caracol, CityTv
Repretel
Telesistema Dominicano
Cartoon Network
Subtv
TF1, TMC, RTL9, AB1, Mangas, MCM, NT1
TVG
Tele 5, RTL II
ANT1
Cartoon Network, Toonami
Indosiar
The Children's Channel
Italia 1
LNK
RTM 2, TV 9
XHGC-TV, Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
TV 3, Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network, Toonami
Cartoon Network
RPN 9, IBC 13, GMA Network
RTL 7, TVN Siedem
SIC, SIC Radical
Animax
Antena 3, Cartoon Network, Canal Sur, Telemadrid, Cuatro, Televisió de Catalunya, TVG, ETB
Modernine TV, ITV and TITV, Channel 3
Spacetoon
Canal 9
Televen, Cartoon Network
Original run April 26, 1989 – January 31, 1996
Episodes 291 (List of episodes)
TV anime
Dragon Ball GT
Director Osamu Kasai
Studio Toei Animation
Licensor Funimation Entertainment
Network Fuji TV, Animax
English network Network Ten, Cartoon Network
YTV
Cartoon Network
Toonami, CNX
[show]Other networks:
Cartoon Network, Globo
Televisió de Catalunya
Megavisión
Cartoon Network Caracol
Telesistema Dominicano
TF1, TMC, RTL9, AB1, Mangas, MCM, NT1
RTL II
The Children's Channel
Italia 1
LNK
TV2
XHGC-TV, Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network, Yorin
America Television
RPN 9 , GMA Network
RTL 7, TVN Siedem
SIC, SIC Radical
Antena 3, Canal Sur, TVC, ETB, TVG, Telemadrid, Cartoon Network, Cuatro
Televen
Modernine TV MCOT
Original run February 7, 1996 – November 19, 1997
Episodes 64 (List of episodes)
TV anime
Dragon Ball Kai
Studio Toei Animation
Network Fuji TV
Original run April 5, 2009 – ongoing
Episodes 35 (List of episodes)
Related
Films, specials, and original video animations
Video games
Soundtracks
Collectible card games
Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball Z
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Dragon Ball (ドラゴンボール, Doragon Bōru?) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1984 through 1995, and later the 519 individual chapters were published into 42 tankōbon volumes by Shueisha. Inspired by the Chinese folk novel Journey to the West, it follows the adventures of Son Goku from his childhood through adulthood as he trains in martial arts and explores the world in search of the seven mystical objects known as the Dragon Balls, which can summon a wish-granting dragon. Along his journey, Goku meets several friends and fights against several villains who also seek the Dragon Balls.
The 42 tankōbon have been adapted into three anime series produced by Toei Animation: Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT. Additionally, Toei has developed seventeen animated feature films and three television specials. In 2009, Toei started rebroadcasting Dragon Ball Z under the name of Dragon Ball Kai which changes the footage from the original anime. Several companies have developed various types of merchandising such as a collectible trading card game, and a large number of video games.
The series is licensed for an English language release in North America by Viz Media, in the United Kingdom by Gollancz Manga, and in Australia and New Zealand by Chuang Yi. Several companies have dubbed and aired the three anime series in North America. In China, it was produced a live-action film adaptation in 1989. In 2002, 20th Century Fox began production of the first American-made live-action film which was released on April 10, 2009.
Since its release, Dragon Ball has become one of the most popular manga series of its time in both Japan and North America. It enjoys a high readership, with over 150 million volumes of the series sold by 2007. Several manga artists have noted that the manga series was the inspiration for their own now popular works, including Naruto and One Piece. The anime is also highly popular, ranking number 12 among the best anime series of all time in 2006. Reviewers praise the art, characterization, and humor of the manga story. The anime series have had more mixed reviews, with the first also praised for its characterizations, but the second was criticized for its long, repetitive fights, and the third series considered even more repetitive.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jump to: navigation, search
This article is about the media franchise. For other uses, see Dragon Ball (disambiguation).
This article may require copy-editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone or spelling. You can assist by editing it. (September 2008)
Dragon Ball
First tankōbon volume, released in Japan on November 10, 1985
ドラゴンボール
(Doragon Bōru)
Genre Bangsian fantasy, Martial arts, Science fiction
Manga
Author Akira Toriyama
Publisher Shueisha
English publisher Chuang Yi
Viz Media
Gollancz Manga
[show]Other publishers:
Conrad Editora
Juvenile & Children's Publishing House
Carlsen Comics
Sangatsu Manga
Glénat
Carlsen Comics
CitiComics, Culturecom
Semic Interprint
Elex Media Komputindo
Star Comics
Grand Comics
Comics House
Grupo Editorial Vid
Glénat (Studio de Raaf)
Japonica Polonica Fantastica
/ Planeta deAgostini
Bonnier Carlsen
Tong Li Publishing
NED comics
Seoul Munhwasa
Kim Dong Publishing House
Eksmo & Comix-ART
Demographic Shōnen
Magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump
Shonen Jump
Formosa Youth
EX-am
Boom
Original run 1984 – 1995
Volumes 42 (List of volumes)
TV anime
Director Minoru Okazaki
Daisuke Nishio
Studio Toei Animation
Licensor Pony Canyon
FUNimation Entertainment
Network Fuji TV, Animax
English network YTV
Cartoon Network, CNX, Toonami
Cartoon Network, CoLours TV, FUNimation Channel, Toonami Jetstream, KIKU
[show]Other networks:
Cartoon Network, Magic Kids
ETB1
SBT, Globo, Cartoon Network
TVC
Megavisión
Canal Caracol, Citytv
Repretel 4
Telesistema Dominicano
TF1, TMC, AB1, Mangas, MCM, NT1
TVG
RTL II
Animax
Italia 1
AnimaxIndia
LNK
TV9, RTM 2, Animax
XHGC-TV
GMA 7, RPN 9, IBC 13,Animax
RTL 7, TVN Siedem
RTP1, SIC, SIC Radical
Antena 3, Cuatro, Canal Sur, Cartoon Network, Telemadrid
Modern Nine TV, iTV, Animax
ATV
Canal 9
Hanoi1
Spacetoon
Original run February 26, 1986 – April 12, 1989
Episodes 153 (List of episodes)
TV anime
Dragon Ball Z
Director Daisuke Nishio
Studio Toei Animation
Licensor Pony Canyon
FUNimation Entertainment
Network Fuji TV, Animax, Tokyo MX
English network Network Ten, Cartoon Network
YTV
Cartoon Network, Toonami
Cartoon Network
[show]Other networks:
Magic Kids, Canal 9, Cartoon Network
ETB
MCM, AB3, Club RTL
Band, Cartoon Network, Globo
Televisió de Catalunya
Megavisión, Etc...TV
Cartoon Network, Canal Caracol, CityTv
Repretel
Telesistema Dominicano
Cartoon Network
Subtv
TF1, TMC, RTL9, AB1, Mangas, MCM, NT1
TVG
Tele 5, RTL II
ANT1
Cartoon Network, Toonami
Indosiar
The Children's Channel
Italia 1
LNK
RTM 2, TV 9
XHGC-TV, Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
TV 3, Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network, Toonami
Cartoon Network
RPN 9, IBC 13, GMA Network
RTL 7, TVN Siedem
SIC, SIC Radical
Animax
Antena 3, Cartoon Network, Canal Sur, Telemadrid, Cuatro, Televisió de Catalunya, TVG, ETB
Modernine TV, ITV and TITV, Channel 3
Spacetoon
Canal 9
Televen, Cartoon Network
Original run April 26, 1989 – January 31, 1996
Episodes 291 (List of episodes)
TV anime
Dragon Ball GT
Director Osamu Kasai
Studio Toei Animation
Licensor Funimation Entertainment
Network Fuji TV, Animax
English network Network Ten, Cartoon Network
YTV
Cartoon Network
Toonami, CNX
[show]Other networks:
Cartoon Network, Globo
Televisió de Catalunya
Megavisión
Cartoon Network Caracol
Telesistema Dominicano
TF1, TMC, RTL9, AB1, Mangas, MCM, NT1
RTL II
The Children's Channel
Italia 1
LNK
TV2
XHGC-TV, Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network, Yorin
America Television
RPN 9 , GMA Network
RTL 7, TVN Siedem
SIC, SIC Radical
Antena 3, Canal Sur, TVC, ETB, TVG, Telemadrid, Cartoon Network, Cuatro
Televen
Modernine TV MCOT
Original run February 7, 1996 – November 19, 1997
Episodes 64 (List of episodes)
TV anime
Dragon Ball Kai
Studio Toei Animation
Network Fuji TV
Original run April 5, 2009 – ongoing
Episodes 35 (List of episodes)
Related
Films, specials, and original video animations
Video games
Soundtracks
Collectible card games
Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball Z
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Dragon Ball (ドラゴンボール, Doragon Bōru?) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1984 through 1995, and later the 519 individual chapters were published into 42 tankōbon volumes by Shueisha. Inspired by the Chinese folk novel Journey to the West, it follows the adventures of Son Goku from his childhood through adulthood as he trains in martial arts and explores the world in search of the seven mystical objects known as the Dragon Balls, which can summon a wish-granting dragon. Along his journey, Goku meets several friends and fights against several villains who also seek the Dragon Balls.
The 42 tankōbon have been adapted into three anime series produced by Toei Animation: Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT. Additionally, Toei has developed seventeen animated feature films and three television specials. In 2009, Toei started rebroadcasting Dragon Ball Z under the name of Dragon Ball Kai which changes the footage from the original anime. Several companies have developed various types of merchandising such as a collectible trading card game, and a large number of video games.
The series is licensed for an English language release in North America by Viz Media, in the United Kingdom by Gollancz Manga, and in Australia and New Zealand by Chuang Yi. Several companies have dubbed and aired the three anime series in North America. In China, it was produced a live-action film adaptation in 1989. In 2002, 20th Century Fox began production of the first American-made live-action film which was released on April 10, 2009.
Since its release, Dragon Ball has become one of the most popular manga series of its time in both Japan and North America. It enjoys a high readership, with over 150 million volumes of the series sold by 2007. Several manga artists have noted that the manga series was the inspiration for their own now popular works, including Naruto and One Piece. The anime is also highly popular, ranking number 12 among the best anime series of all time in 2006. Reviewers praise the art, characterization, and humor of the manga story. The anime series have had more mixed reviews, with the first also praised for its characterizations, but the second was criticized for its long, repetitive fights, and the third series considered even more repetitive.
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Plot
Plot
See also: List of Dragon Ball characters
The series begins with a monkey-tailed boy named Goku befriending a teenaged girl named Bulma, and together they go on a quest to find the seven magic Dragon Balls. Along the way, they meet and befriend a plethora of martial artists. Goku also undergoes rigorous training regimes and educational programs in order to fight in the World Martial Arts Tournament, a competition involving the most powerful fighters in the world. Outside the tournaments, Goku faces diverse villains such as Emperor Pilaf, the Red Ribbon Army, the demon Piccolo Daimao and his offspring Piccolo Jr., who eventually becomes Goku's ally.[1]
As a young adult, Goku meets his older brother, Raditz, who tells him that they come from a race of extraterrestrials called Saiyans. The Saiyans had sent Goku to Earth to conquer it, but he suffered a severe head injury soon after his arrival and lost all memory of his mission. Goku refuses to help Raditz continue the mission, after which he begins to encounter others who want to battle him, such as the Saiyan prince Vegeta, who becomes his rival and, eventually, his ally as well. He later encounters Frieza, the galactic tyrant responsible for the destruction of the Saiyan race, whose actions cause Goku to transform into a legendary Super Saiyan. After an epic battle on the planet Namek, Goku defeats Frieza, avenging the lives of millions across the universe.[2]
Four years later, a group of androids from the former Red Ribbon Army appear, seeking revenge against Goku. During this time, an evil life form called Cell emerges and, after absorbing two of the androids to increase his power, holds his own martial arts tournament to decide the fate of the Earth, but is eventually defeated by Goku's first child Son Gohan. Seven years later, Goku is drawn into another battle for the universe against an extraterrestrial called Majin Buu. Joined by Vegeta and Gohan, Goku succeeds in destroying the evil half of Buu and the good half of Buu settles down with them. Ten years later, at another World Martial Arts Tournament, Goku meets the evil Buu's human reincarnation, Uub. At the end of the series, Goku takes Uub away on a journey to train him as the Earth's next defender.[3]
See also: List of Dragon Ball characters
The series begins with a monkey-tailed boy named Goku befriending a teenaged girl named Bulma, and together they go on a quest to find the seven magic Dragon Balls. Along the way, they meet and befriend a plethora of martial artists. Goku also undergoes rigorous training regimes and educational programs in order to fight in the World Martial Arts Tournament, a competition involving the most powerful fighters in the world. Outside the tournaments, Goku faces diverse villains such as Emperor Pilaf, the Red Ribbon Army, the demon Piccolo Daimao and his offspring Piccolo Jr., who eventually becomes Goku's ally.[1]
As a young adult, Goku meets his older brother, Raditz, who tells him that they come from a race of extraterrestrials called Saiyans. The Saiyans had sent Goku to Earth to conquer it, but he suffered a severe head injury soon after his arrival and lost all memory of his mission. Goku refuses to help Raditz continue the mission, after which he begins to encounter others who want to battle him, such as the Saiyan prince Vegeta, who becomes his rival and, eventually, his ally as well. He later encounters Frieza, the galactic tyrant responsible for the destruction of the Saiyan race, whose actions cause Goku to transform into a legendary Super Saiyan. After an epic battle on the planet Namek, Goku defeats Frieza, avenging the lives of millions across the universe.[2]
Four years later, a group of androids from the former Red Ribbon Army appear, seeking revenge against Goku. During this time, an evil life form called Cell emerges and, after absorbing two of the androids to increase his power, holds his own martial arts tournament to decide the fate of the Earth, but is eventually defeated by Goku's first child Son Gohan. Seven years later, Goku is drawn into another battle for the universe against an extraterrestrial called Majin Buu. Joined by Vegeta and Gohan, Goku succeeds in destroying the evil half of Buu and the good half of Buu settles down with them. Ten years later, at another World Martial Arts Tournament, Goku meets the evil Buu's human reincarnation, Uub. At the end of the series, Goku takes Uub away on a journey to train him as the Earth's next defender.[3]
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