October 11, 2024 - Reading time: ~1 minute - Category: reviews
This is an absolutely fantastic artbook, covering every year of the original Dragon Ball release up through the first two Super movies. It's laid out beautifully, with tons of full-color illustrations and some pieces never seen before in English.This isn't a book you'll devour like a novel. But it's immensely satisfying to flip through, as a lifelong fan of the series, and see all this beautiful art and little snippets and interviews.
It's a shame Toriyama passed away so relatively young. His art style is so unique and had such an outsized influence on anime and games. To have that taken away is a huge loss, but seeing how many people were inspired by his work is a real treat.