Read more
See Dragon Ball with new eyes. This book is your cultural tour guide to Dragon Ball, the world's most recognized anime and manga series.
Over 12 years in development, Dragon Ball Culture is a 7 Volume analysis of your favorite series. You will go on an adventure with Son Goku, from Chapter 1 to 194 of the original Dragon Ball, as we explore every page, every panel, and every sentence, to reveal its hidden symbolism and deeper meaning.
In Volume 1 you will enter the mind of Akira Toriyama and discover the origin of Dragon Ball. How does Toriyama get his big break and become a manga author? Why does he make Dragon Ball? Where does Dragon Ball's culture come from? And why is it so successful?
Along the way you'll be informed, entertained, and inspired. You will learn more about your favorite series and about yourself.
Now step with me through the doorway of Dragon Ball Culture.
About the author
Derek Padula es el autor de The Dao of Dragon Ball, el primer libro y página web en revelar la profunda historia, filosofía y raíces culturales del manganime número #1 del mundo.
La primera vez que Derek vió el anime de Dragon Ball fue en 1997. Su amor por la serie le inspiró para iniciarse en el entrenamiento de las artes marciales, destacando el Shàolín g¿ngfu, el tàijí-quán, el qìg¿ng, el karate y la meditación F¿lún Dàf¿. Derek consiguió su graduado en East Asian Studies y otro secundario de chino en Western Michigan University. Estudió en el extranjero en B¿ij¿ng (China), donde entrenó con los monjes budistas Shàolín y un maestro espadachín tàijí-daoísta.
Después de regresar a casa, se convirtió en una autoridad sobre Dragon Ball.
