It is said that he who holds the seven crystal Dragon Balls will
be granted one wish by the Eternal Dragon which is summoned by the gathering together
of the Balls. The wish may be for power, untold wealth, or immortality -- the
possibility are endless. However, he who seeks to have his wish granted is wise
to choose his desire carefully, for once the wish is granted, the Dragon Balls
are once again scattered to the four corners of the Earth, where they await the
next determined wish seeker. It is rumored that there is another set of Dragon
Balls -- the original ones which are even more powerful than the Earthly ones.
The rumor purpoirts that the original Dragon Ballsremain
on the planet Namek,
where they were created. The epic saga that has topped ratings chart throughout
Europe and Asia has finally come to the US. DRAGON BALL Z, the creatio of Akira
Toriyama, Japan's most well-known and popular animation artist, has dominated
the Japanese television ratings charts for more than ten years, consistently remaining
the number one children's show there. The saga has achieved top ratings in Europe
as well, dominating the competition in France where, for three years the show
was "number one ... maintaining a 65% rating since premiering," according
to Nikket Trendy, and in Spain, where Sofres reports that the show exploded on
the scene, recording average market share topping 75%. DRAGON BALL Z is
a mystical action adventure series of riveting stories, driven by extraordinary
characters who embody the essence of good and evil. The series is filled with
magical moments of wonder which reveal the charm, humor, strenghts, weaknesses
and foibles of the characters, adventurers, wise sages and diabolical villians
that make up its casts of players.
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