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===Production===
===Production===
{{Main|Dragon Boy|The Adventures of Tongpoo}}
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[[File:DBMangaLogo.png|thumb|left
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[[File:DBMangaLogo.png|thumb|left|Logo for the ''Dragon Ball'' manga]]
After the success of his previous manga ''[[Dr. Slump]]'', Akira Toriyama wanted to break from the Western influences common in his other series. When he began work on ''Dragon Ball'', he decided to model it loosely on the classic Chinese novel ''[[Journey to the West]]''.
After the success of his previous manga ''[[Dr. Slump]]'', Akira Toriyama wanted to break from the Western influences common in his other series. When he began work on ''Dragon Ball'', he decided to model it loosely on the classic Chinese novel ''[[Journey to the West]]''.
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After completing this series, Toriyama had a break before making gag manga called ''[[Nekomajin]]''. This story features many elements and a few characters from ''Dragon Ball'', including characters such as Majin Buu, Vegeta, and Goku.
After completing this series, Toriyama had a break before making gag manga called ''[[Nekomajin]]''. This story features many elements and a few characters from ''Dragon Ball'', including characters such as Majin Buu, Vegeta, and Goku.
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A Korean MMORPG follow-up to the manga, ''[[Dragon Ball Online]]'', was developed with Bandai Namco Games and NTL. The game acts as a sequel to the manga with Akira Toriyama having supervised all aspects of the game, from storyline and setting to character and location designs. In a press conference in South Korea on February 14, 2008, Kazuhiko Torishima, the director of Shueisha at the time (and Toriyama's first editor), stated that Toriyama had immersed himself in creating character designs and providing editorial supervision for the game for the past five years.
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A Korean MMORPG
that serves as a
follow-up to the manga, ''[[Dragon Ball Online]]'', was developed with Bandai Namco Games and NTL. The game acts as a sequel to the manga with Akira Toriyama having supervised all aspects of the game, from storyline and setting to character and location designs. In a press conference in South Korea on February 14, 2008, Kazuhiko Torishima, the director of Shueisha at the time (and Toriyama's first editor), stated that Toriyama had immersed himself in creating character designs and providing editorial supervision for the game for the past five years
. Two of the main villains of the game, Mira and Towa, were created by Akira Toriyama himself
.
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''[[Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods]]'' and ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’]]'' have been said to be an
official
continuation of
the manga, as well as the new
anime
''[[Dragon Ball Super]]'', due to Toriyama's
direct
involvement in the production.
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''[[Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods]]'' and ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’]]'' have been said to be an
expansion
to
the manga, as well as the new
arcs of
''[[Dragon Ball Super]]'', due to Toriyama's involvement in the production
writing their respective scripts
.
===Recurring themes===
===Recurring themes===