Akira Toriyama The World Art Book

Series: Dragon Ball
Japanese title: ドラゴンボール
Series: Dr. Slump
Japanese title: Dr.スランプ
Series: Dragon Quest
Japanese title: ドラゴンクエスト
Release date: 1990-01-10
A collection of Akira Toriyama’s color illustrations, centered on Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump, with artwork from Dragon Quest and his short manga. Published in Japan by Shueisha in 1990 and still in print.
A special edition, Akira Toriyama The World Special (128 pages), was also released, but it is out of print.
What's included
- Color illustrations centered on Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump
- Illustrations from Dragon Quest and Akira Toriyama's short manga
- Illustrations used for other one-shot stories
- A conversation with Osamu Akimoto, creator of Kochikame
- A foreword by the novelist Ryu Murakami
- A4 softcover, 96 pages, 21 x 30 cm (about 8.3 x 11.8 in), 1 cm thick
Availability outlook
This is a regular release, not a limited edition, and it is easy to get.
Where to buy
Title on Amazon.co.jp:
鳥山明 THE WORLD (ジャンプコミックス デラックス)
In stock checked 2026-11-08
Price on Amazon.co.jp: ¥1,624
(about USD 10.25)
as of 2026-11-08 18:07 JST
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FAQ
Is the text in English?
No. The text in this edition is in Japanese. Most of the book is artwork, so you can enjoy it without reading Japanese.
Is there an English edition?
As of October 29, 2026, we have not found an official English edition.