Senbei plays the lead role in a musical retelling of "Cinderella" and must make a dash for the not-so fairy-tale ending when Toriyama runs out of pages! And Arale learns the joys of sticking toothpicks into octopus snacks. A rampage of poking ensues, much to the dismay of Senbei, the local cow, and the moon. -- VIZ Media

Basking in the glow of his scientific achievement, Senbei scrambles to get Arale in working order so the rest of Penguin Village won't have reason to suspect she's not really a girl. But first Senbei needs to find her a pair of glasses and some clothes... -- VIZ Media

The tables have turned as Akira Toriyama finds himself interviewed by his own creations! (And he's got a lot of explaining to do!) Meanwhile, Senbei is tempted by the dark side, in the form of the lovely and mischievous Enma. And to top things off, Dr. Masharito reveals his latest plot to take over the world, by dressing up as Santa Claus! Ho, ho, ho--REJECTED! -- VIZ Media

Is married life all that it's cracked up to be? For Senbei, the answer will have to wait, because his new bride, Midori Yamabuki, has been whisked away by some cats in a flying canoe. And they aren't the only ones after her. Will our star-crossed couple survive the honeymoon to end all honeymoons? -- VIZ Media

And, lo, did the Lord appear, and He spake unto us all that the Gatchans were, in fact, angels. Too bad they annoyed Him and incurred His wrath. Now the Big Kahuna in the Sky wants revenge. What will Arale and friends do?! -- VIZ Media

Robot girl hijinks from the creator of Dragon Ball! When goofy inventor Senbei Norimaki creates a precocious robot named Arale, his masterpiece turns out to be more than he bargained for! It's parenthood, Dr. Slump style, as the Norimaki household welcomes its newest member, Turbo! Being a parent does have its challenges, as Senbei is learning: changing diapers, escaping alien abductions, coping with Turbo's super powers... What did you expect, a normal baby? This is Dr. Slump!

When a goofy inventor creates a girl robot named Arale, he gets more than he bargained for.

Dragon Ball Culture Volume 7 is your cultural tour guide to the Dragon Ball anime! In Volume 7, Gokū travels the world in a series of anime adventures, and we will explore the culture of every episode and movie, and delve into the origin of their production. This book features exclusive interviews with the Japanese musicians behind Dragon Ball's opening and ending themes, including lyricist Yuriko Mori, composer Takeshi Ike, and vocalist Ushio Hashimoto. Do you prefer the anime over the manga, or would you like a guide for watching the series and how it compares to the original work by Akira Toriyama? Then this is the book for you! Volume 7 concludes the world's first scholarly analysis of Dragon Ball's culture that took over 20 years to write. You're guaranteed to learn something new. Along the way you’ll be informed, entertained, and inspired. You will learn more about your favorite series, other people, and yourself. - Explores Dragon Ball episodes 1 to 153, and the movies. Genre: Non-fiction and literary criticism. Topics: Akira Toriyama; Dragon Ball; The Journey to the West; Chinese culture; Japanese culture; Western culture; Chinese language; Japanese language; manga; anime; comic books; fandoms; history; philosophy; spirituality; religion; Buddhism, Daoism, Shinto; legends; folk tales; cinema; kung fu movies; Bruce Lee; Jackie Chan, the Monkey King; 20th Century history; World War II. Images: Not present. *** NOTE: This is an Early Access edition book. Here is the current content: Opening and Ending Themes OP: Makafushigi adobenchā! ED: Romantikku ageru yo OP and ED Culture Filler Anime Saiyūki Arc (Pilaf Arc) Appendix -Eyecatch Culture -Title Card Culture Page Count: 205 New content will be added in the months ahead, and you will receive free updates when it is published. The price will increase as new content is added, up to $9.99. So the earlier you buy, the more you save. When the ebook is complete, the book will be published in paperback and hardback. You can help shape the direction this book takes by providing feedback to me as you read it; including what you'd like to read about next. Thank you for supporting my writing, and enjoy your anime adventures with Gokū!

Only Goku, Bulma and Kuririn stand between the Red Ribbon Army and the seven Dragon Balls which can grant any wish in the world! Using a submarine loaned by Kame-Sen'nin, the heroic trio explores a pirate's undersea cave in search of the next Dragon Ball, but gun-toting bad guys are on their tail! Now they must face not only perilous pirate traps but the sinister General Blue, a martial artist with powers even Goku doesn't have! Can they escape the cave alive? As the battle continues, Goku and General Blue go to Penguin Village, the home of the weird scientist Dr. Slump and one of the strangest places on Earth! -- VIZ Media

In a special dramatic episode of Dr. Slump, Senbei, Arale, and friends try their hand at law enforcement--with predictably hazardous results. And when Peasuke loses his heart to a tall sixth grader, Arale uses the Big-Small Ray Gun to make her small--so small that they lose her in the grass! -- VIZ Media