Gerard Jones
1) Dragon Ball
Author
Language
English
Description
"A seminal series from a legendary creator. Dragon Ball, a wry update on the Chinese 'Monkey King' myth, introduces us to Son Goku, a young monkey-tailed boy whose quiet life is turned upside-down when he meets Bulma, a girl determined to collect the seven 'Dragon Balls.' If she gathers them all, an incredibly powerful dragon will appear and grant her one wish. But the precious orbs are scattered all over the world, and to get them she needs the help...
Author
Language
English
Description
In a In their search for seven Dragon Balls, Goku and Bulma encounter several obstacles, including the Turtle Hermit, the shapeshifter Oolong, the bandit Yamcha, and the Ox King of Frypan Mountain. In a graphic novel that reveals the early days of the heroes of "Dragon Ball Z."
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Comics
Pub. Date
2003-2011
Language
English
Description
Follows the adventures of high school student Kagome and the feral half-demon dog-boy Inu-yasha as they join forces to reclaim the "Jewel of Four Souls" to prevent evil mortals and demons from using its terrifying powers.
4) Ranma 1/2
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Years ago, Genma promised his friend Soun Tendo that his son Ranma would marry one of Soun's three daughters, but Ranma had an unfortunate accident in China, and now, when he's splashed with cold water, he changes into a girl.
Author
Series
Pokemon adventures. Original series volume 1
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
2009-2015.
Language
English
Description
Red wants to be friends with the Pokémon as well as their trainer--can he win over the independent Pikachu?
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2013]-
Language
English
Description
Legend has it that if all seven of the precious orbs called "Dragon Balls" are gathered together, an incredibly powerful dragon god will appear to grant one wish. Unfortunately, the orbs are scattered across the world, making them extremely difficult to collect. Enter 16-year-old Bulma, a scientific genius who has constructed a radar to detect the exact locations of the Dragon Balls. She's on a mission to find all seven orbs, but first she must convince...
7) InuYasha
Author
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2009-2015]
Language
English
Description
Follows the adventures of high school student Kagome and the feral half-demon dog-boy Inu-Yasha as they join forces to reclaim the "Jewel of Four Souls" to prevent evil mortals and demons from using its terrifying powers.
10) Meet Mew!
Author
Series
Pokémon tales volume 9
Publisher
Viz Communications
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
When a boy claims to have sighted a mysterious Mew, none of his friends believe him!
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Son Goku is the greatest hero on Earth. Five years after defeating the demon king Piccolo, he's grown up and has a family. But what is the real reason for Goku's incredible strength? A visitor from outer space arrives bearing terrible news--Goku is an alien, and the visitor, Raditz, is Goku's brother! When Raditz turns out to be a ruthless killer, Goku must fight his incredibly strong brother to save his family and the entire human race. A surprising...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Communications
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Having defeated the Red Ribbon Army single-handedly and taken their Dragon Balls, Goku finds that one is still missing! To locate it, he goes to the palace of the All-Seeing Crone, Baba Uranai, who can find anything in the world...for a price!
