{"product_id":"akira-toriyamas-manga-theater","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\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \u003cbr\u003e\r\n From 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\r\n \u003cbr\u003e\r\n From 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\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.\r\n                                        ","brand":"VIZ Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42199219699903,"sku":"9781974723485","price":49.49,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/1689\/8751\/products\/WSRLUbDnZUixRF0QNw0i4rBO7-kyDXjSj3M6B_ohcDY7OQ_60_60.jpg?v=1675037833","url":"https:\/\/www.popweasel.co.nz\/products\/akira-toriyamas-manga-theater","provider":"Pop Weasel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}