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Introduction
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Placement in book: Preceding Chapter 1
Main points...
- The Dao of Dragonball is an easy to understand, fun, and engaging look into the most influential anime and manga series of the last 20 years.
- Part 1 of The Dao of Dragonball covers the history, inspiration, and creation of this epic series.
- This includes it's introduction to American television from Japan, and the ensuing explosion of anime onto American airwaves.
- Another great section touched upon here is about Goku, the main character of the series. We talk about his historical origins and the way he was interpreted by Akira Toriyama, the series' creator.
- Part 2 covers the philosophical, spiritual, and religious undertones of the show, including Buddhism, Daoism, Shinto, and Japanese Imperialism.
- Part 3 discusses the higher level aspects of Japanese culture, and by this time you'll have a solid grasp of how Dragonball relates to Buddhism, Daoism, and Shinto within the Japanese context.
- It all comes together at the end by looking at two exciting episodes from Dragonball through our newfound perspective.
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