World's First Dragon Ball Store To Open in Tokyo This Autumn
Dragon Ball
remains one of Japan's most popular manga series. It, therefore, shouldn't come as too much of a surprise to hear the franchise is now getting its own store. The news was announced via the company's
official website
on Sunday. It's all part of
Dragon Ball
's 40th anniversary celebrations, which kicked off last November.
At the time of writing, few details have been released about the store. What we do know is that it is slated to open in Tokyo this autumn and will feature limited-edition goods that will only be available at the shop, in addition to other must-have items for fans. More information, such as the exact location and opening date, will be announced on the official website soon.
Fans were, unsurprisingly, excited about the news. 'There will
definitely be
something I want,'
posted
one user on X. 'Somewhere near or around Tokyo Station would be good.
I'm
looking forward to hearing the location announcement,'
wrote
another. There were also comments from people overseas on the official website. 'Really hoping that this will be open when I'm there in October!' posted one person.
About Dragon Ball
Originally serialized in
Shueisha's
manga magazine
Weekly Sh
o
nen Jump
between 1984 and 1995,
Dragon Ball
was inspired by the Chinese novel
Journey to the West
. It follows the adventures of Son Goku as he explores the world in search of seven mystical Dragon Balls. When all are gathered, these magical orbs summon a wish-granting dragon
. Along the way, he and his comrades come face to face with various villains.
Akira Toriyama, who created the series, sadly passed away last year. Tributes poured in from around the globe, including from French President Emmanuel Macron
who
posted a photo of a signed picture he received from Toriyama on
. On Sina Weibo, Jackie Chan thanked Toriyama 'for creating so many classic works,' adding that 'they will last forever.'
Creed
star Michael B. Jordan posted 'thank you for everything.'
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