Goku’s adventure from the best-selling classic manga Dragon Ball continues in this new series written by Akira Toriyama himself! Ever since Goku became Earth’s greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his life on Earth has grown a little dull. But new threats loom overhead, and Goku and his friends will have to defend the planet once again in this continuation of Akira Toriyama’s best-selling series, Dragon Ball! With the Universe 6 and 7 Invitational Fighting Tournament over, Goku and his friends return to their normal lives. That is, until Future Trunks suddenly appears to warn everyone of a new threat—Goku Black, a mysterious warrior who looks like Goku, but isn’t him! He’s a monster who has wiped out most of Earth and all of the Gods of Destruction and Lords of Lords from all twelve universes. Who is this mysterious man, and will Goku and his friends be able to stop him?! About the Author Akira Toriyama is celebrated globally for his whimsical and inventive storytelling, coupled with a unique and humorous art style. He made a significant impact on the manga industry in 1980 with his hit series Dr. Slump. Following that success, his iconic series Dragon Ball, known in the U.S. as Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z, captivated audiences from 1984 to 1995 in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. Beyond manga, Toriyama has contributed to video game design for titles like Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger, Tobal No. 1, and Blue Dragon. His more recent works include COWA!, Kajika, Sand Land, Neko Majin, Jaco the Galactic Patrolman, and a children's book titled Toccio the Angel, and he resides in Japan with his family. Toyotarou is responsible for the manga adaptation of the 2015 film Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F, which was based on the Dragon Ball Z anime. Additionally, he created the spin-off series Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission, which first appeared in V-Jump in Japan in November 2012.