News culture Just 40 years ago, the greatest manga of all time was released: it revolutionized Japanese comics and animation
Published on 11/21/2024 at 4:59 p.m.
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It's not going to make some people any younger, but yes, the greatest manga of all time is celebrating its 40th anniversary today. So what work is this? We quickly give you the answer in this article.
No, you are not dreaming! Yesterday, Wednesday November 20, Dragon Ball celebrated its 40th anniversary… It was in fact on this same date, in 1984, that Akira Toriyama's famous manga appeared for the first time in the columns of Weekly Shonen Jumpin Japan. Since then, the work has come a long way, appearing in countless video games, films and series.
Moreover, the latest series is called Dragon Ball Daima. Here, Goku and his friends become children again due to a curse and must find a way to return to normal. To date, Daima is still being broadcast (its 20th and final episode is expected on February 21, 2025) and is receiving more than favorable feedback. The trait of Akira Toriyama is admirably respected there, he who tragically died on March 1, at only 68 years old.
Today is November 20. The Dragon Ball manga began 40 years ago, on this very day! To celebrate this event, the Dragon Ball 40th anniversary site is now online. We have a lot of fun things in store for Dragon Ball fans over the next 12 months, so stay tuned!
A party with great pomp
To celebrate this 40th anniversary with dignity, Dragon Ball has the right to a special site. You can find the most recent information on the manga as well as messages from the community… Yours may also appear if you use the hashtag “#DragonBall40th” on X. The site also allows you to vote for your favorite character, so don't hesitate to put a like on the one that struck you the most.
Superb illustrations
This is obviously not the end of the festivities. On the official Dragon Ball website, we are entitled to severalillustrations published as a conversion of Weekly Shonen Jump. For example, there was one on the occasion of the 200th chapter of the manga, where we can see Son Goku and his family having fun in the snow. Note that there will also be a special panel during Jump Festa 2025 with four voice actors from Daima: Masako Nozawa (Goku), Yumiko Kobayashi (Shin Mini), Koki Uchiyama (Glorio) and Fairouz AI (Panzy).
