Databook Information
| Released: | 10 January 1996 |
| Retail: | ¥980 (tax included) |
| Publisher: | Shueisha Inc. |
| Size / Pages: | JIS B5 (18.2 × 25.7 cm) / 139 pages |
| Catalog No.: | ISBN 4-08-102016-7 |
Databook Contents
As a continuation of the daizenshuu line of guides, two extra volumes cataloging the “Dragon Ball Carddass” cards were released in early 1996 following the end of the Dragon Ball Z TV series. This extra volume covers the principle “Carddass Main Series” of cards, consisting of 1,050 total cards, that were released by Bandai from November 1988 to December 1995 (Parts 1-25) in Japan. The “Main Series” of Carddass cards would also go on to cover the Dragon Ball GT TV series in Parts 26-30, but these GT sets weren’t available until after this extra volume was published and are therefore not covered. Although this book is sometimes referred to by fans as “Daizenshuu 8”, it was actually released almost one month prior to Daizenshuu 7.
- Special Poster
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- The special poster is foldout of the book’s cover artwork of Son Goku drawn by Akira Toriyama.
- Premium Carddass Gallery Special 1
- 008
- On the back of the special poster is a gallery of 17 premium “Dragon Ball Carddass” cards that were given away as presents in Weekly Shōnen Jump during the Dragon Ball manga’s serialization.
- SECTION 1
- These sets of cards were based on the original Carddass game system, utilizing the “BP” point system, but lacking a scouter field included later with the updated game system. The first three card sets all had slightly varying card designs, with “Set 4” having the same design as “Set 3”.
- Tenka’ichi Budōkai Compilation
- Set 1: Great Hand-to-Hand Martial Arts Battles
- 014
- “Set 1” is the first collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in November 1988. It is comprised of 36 regular cards and 6 prism cards (No. 1-42). This set mostly covers the earlier Dragon Ball story line from Pilaf to Piccolo Daimaō.
- Set 2: The Tenka’ichi Budōkai
- 018
- “Set 2” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in July 1989. It is comprised of 36 regular cards and 6 prism cards (No. 43-84). This set mostly covers the later Dragon Ball story line from Piccolo Daimaō through the 23rd Tenka’ichi Budōkai.
- VS Vegeta Compilation
- Set 3: Fierce Fighting! The Saiyans
- 022
- “Set 3” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in November 1989. It is comprised of 36 regular cards and 6 prism cards (No. 85-126). This set mostly covers the early Dragon Ball Z story line from Raditz’s appearance through the Saiyan’s arrival on Earth.
- Set 4: Great Fierce Fighting!! Planet Namek
- 026
- “Set 4” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in April 1990. It is comprised of 36 regular cards and 6 prism cards (No. 127-168). This set mostly covers the early Dragon Ball Z story line from Goku’s battle with Vegeta on Earth to our heroes arrival on Planet Namek.
- Remake
- Dragon Ball 90
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- This set is a reissue of “Set 1” and “Set 2” that were updated to accommodate the new Carddass gaming system unveiled in July 1990 with “Set 5”. The set was released in 1990 and consists of the original 76 regular cards and 8 prism cards, but also included 6 bonus cards (labeled B1 to B6).
- Dragon Ball 91
- 034
- This set is a reissue of “Set 3” and “Set 4” that were updated to accommodate the new Carddass gaming system unveiled in July 1990 with “Set 5”. The set was released in 1991 and consists of the original 76 regular cards and 8 prism cards, but also included 7 bonus cards (labeled B7 to B13).
- The Evolution is Complete!! Carddass Original Set
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- This section details the evolution of the Carddass cards from set to set. It discusses the different card designs, the eventual standard card design established in “Set 5” with the inclusion of a scouter field, the switch from the “BP” to “DP” point system in “Set 10”, and the different battle marks on the cards.
- Premium Carddass Gallery Special 2
- 040
- This is a gallery of 11 limited edition special “Dragon Ball Carddass” cards that were given away at various Jump and Carddass events.
- SECTION 2
- These sets of cards were based on the updated Carddass game system, featuring a scouter field to hide additional card information. “Set 5” to “Set 9” utilized the “BP” point system, but the remainder of the “Main Series” would utilize the “DP” point system beginning with “Set 10”. While the previous sets all had varying card designs, it was not until “Set 5” was released that a “standard card design” was used, and would be carried through the remainder of the series with only some slight modifications.
- VS Freeza Compilation
- Set 5: Sally Forth! The Ginyu Special-Squad
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- “Set 5” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in July 1990. It is comprised of 36 regular cards and 6 prism cards (No. 169-210). This set covers the Dragon Ball Z story line around the time of the appearance of the Ginyu Special-Squad on Planet Namek, including some cards based on Dragon Ball Z movie 2.
- Set 6: The Climax! Goku vs Ginyu
- 046
- “Set 6” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in November 1990. It is comprised of 36 regular cards and 6 prism cards (No. 211-252). This set covers the Dragon Ball Z story line centered around the battles with the Ginyu Special-Squad, including some cards based on Dragon Ball Z movie 3 and the first Dragon Ball Z TV special (Bardock).
- Set 7: Tremble with Fear!! Freeza’s Super Transformation
- 050
- “Set 7” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in February 1991. It is comprised of 36 regular cards and 6 prism cards (No. 216, 253-293). This set covers the Dragon Ball Z story line revolving around our heroes battle with Freeza, including some cards based on Dragon Ball Z movie 4.
- Set 8: Severe Earthquake!! The Super Saiyan
- 054
- “Set 8” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in April 1991. It is comprised of 36 regular cards and 6 prism cards (No. 294-335). This set covers the Dragon Ball Z story line focusing on Goku’s battle with Freeza, including some cards based on Dragon Ball Z movie 5. This is also the first set of the series to feature Super Saiyan Goku.
- Set 9: Heroics!! The Strongest vs the Most Evil
- 058
- “Set 9” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in November 1991. It is comprised of 36 regular cards and 6 prism cards (No. 336-377). This set covers the Dragon Ball Z story line revolving around Super Saiyan Goku’s battle with Freeza and the appearance of Garlic Jr., including some cards based on Dragon Ball Z movie 5.
- VS Cell Compilation
- Set 10: Tremble with Fear!! The Artificial Humans Activated
- 062
- “Set 10” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in February 1992. It is comprised of 36 regular cards and 6 prism cards (No. 378-419). This set covers the Dragon Ball Z story line centered around Trunks’ battle with Mecha Freeza and the appearance of the artificial humans.
- Set 11: Fury! Super Warriors of Steel
- 066
- “Set 11” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in May 1992. It is comprised of 36 regular cards and 6 prism cards (No. 420-461). This set covers the Dragon Ball Z story line revolving around Trunks’ appearance and the activation of Artificial Humans No. 16, 17, and 18, including some cards based on Dragon Ball Z movie 6.
- Set 12: Counterattack!! The Three Great Super Saiyan
- 070
- “Set 12” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in August 1992. It is comprised of 36 regular cards, 5 prism cards, and a double prism card (No. 462-503). This set covers the Dragon Ball Z story line centered around the battle with the artificial humans and the appearance of Cell, including some cards based on Dragon Ball Z movie 7.
- Set 13: Such Horror!! The Cell Games Begin
- 074
- “Set 13” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in November 1992. It is comprised of 34 regular cards, 6 prism cards, and 2 combination cards (No. 503-544). This set covers the Dragon Ball Z story line focusing around the Z Warrior’s training and Cell’s ascension to his Perfect Form, including some cards based on the first Dragon Ball Z TV special.
- Set 14: A Decisive Battle! The Ultimate Super Saiyan Awakens
- 078
- “Set 14” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in March 1993. It is comprised of 36 regular cards and 6 prism cards (No. 504-506, 545-583). This set covers the Dragon Ball Z story line revolving around the beginning of the Cell Games, including some cards based on Dragon Ball Z movie 8.
- Set 15: Victory! The Golden Warrior Appears
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- “Set 15” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in June 1993. It is comprised of 36 regular cards and 6 prism cards (No. 584-617), but also included 8 bonus cards (labeled BH-1 to BH-8). This set covers the Dragon Ball Z story line centered around the Cell Games and Gohan’s Super Saiyan 2 transformation.
- Set 16: Rising to Action!! The New Z Warriors
- 086
- “Set 16” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in September 1993. It is comprised of 36 regular cards, 5 prism cards, and a double prism card (No. 507-510, 618-645), but also included 9 bonus cards (labeled E-1 to E-9). This set covers the Dragon Ball Z story line revolving around the Great Saiyaman’s appearance and the 25th Tenka’ichi Budōkai, including some cards based on Dragon Ball Z movie 9.
- Premium Carddass Gallery Special 3
- 090
- The final gallery lists 5 premium Carddass items made exclusively for Dragon Ball fans, such as commemorative cards, a panorama wall scroll of Dragon Ball characters, a large Carddass card case, and a key chain holder.
- SECTION 3
- These sets of cards were based on the updated Carddass game system, utilizing the “DP” point system, but did not contain a scouter field to hide additional card information. Sets 17 to 25 were considered the second part of the “Main Series” of Carddass cards, and therefore the card numbers were reset from the previous part.
- VS Majin Boo Compilation
- Set 17: Beginning!! A New Chapter for Gohan
- 092
- “Set 17” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in December 1993. It is comprised of 36 regular cards and 6 prism cards (No. 1-42). This set covers the Dragon Ball Z story line centered around Gohan as the Great Saiyaman, the 25th Tenka’ichi Budōkai, and the appearance of Kaiōshin and Kibito.
- Set 18: Revived!! The Legendary Majin
- 096
- “Set 18” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in March 1994. It is comprised of 36 regular cards and 6 prism cards (No. 43-84). This set covers the Dragon Ball Z story line revolving around Gohan’s energy being stolen at the Tenka’ichi Budōkai and our heroes battles on Bobbidi’s spaceship, including some cards based on Dragon Ball Z movie 10.
- Set 19: A Dogfight! The King of Destruction is Revealed
- 100
- “Set 19” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in July 1994. It is comprised of 36 regular cards and 6 prism cards (No. 85-126). This set covers the Dragon Ball Z story line focusing around the battle royale at the Tenka’ichi Budōkai and Vegeta taking advantage of Bobbidi’s scorcery to fight Goku.
- Set 20: Shake! Ultimate Power on Display
- 104
- “Set 20” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in September 1994. It is comprised of 36 regular cards, 4 prism cards, and 2 double prism cards (No. 127-168). This set covers the Dragon Ball Z story line centered around our heroes battling against Majin Boo and Goku showing off his new Super Saiyan 3 transformation.
- Set 21: It’s Finished! The Super Fusion
- 108
- “Set 21” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in December 1994. It is comprised of 36 regular cards and 6 prism cards (No. 169-210). This set covers the Dragon Ball Z story line revolving around Majin Boo killing Bobbidi and befriending Mister Satan, Goten and Trunks training, and the appearance of Gotenks.
- Set 22: A Certain Kill!! The Strongest Fusion in History
- 112
- “Set 22” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in March 1995. It is comprised of 36 regular cards and 6 prism cards (No. 211-252). This set covers the Dragon Ball Z story line focusing around Gotenks’ battle with Majin Boo and Gohan’s power-up from the Elder Kaiōshin, including some cards based on Dragon Ball Z movie 12.
- Set 23: The Ultimate Union! Super Vegetto Takes the Stage
- 116
- “Set 23” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in June 1995. It is comprised of 36 regular cards, 4 prism cards, and 2 double prism cards (No. 253-294). This set covers the Dragon Ball Z story line centered around Gohan’s battle with Majin Boo and the appearance of Vegetto.
- Set 24: And Finally, to a Distant Battle (First Part)
- 120
- “Set 24” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in September 1995. It is comprised of 36 regular cards, 4 prism cards, and 2 double prism cards (No. 295-324), but also included 12 bonus cards (labeled C1A to C12A). This set covers the Dragon Ball Z story line revolving around the appearance of Vegetto and our heroes final battle with Majin Boo.
- Set 25: And Finally, to a Distant Battle (Second Part)
- 124
- “Set 25” is a collection of Dragon Ball Carddass cards released in Japan in December 1995. It is comprised of 36 regular cards, 4 prism cards, and 2 double prism cards (No. 325-354), but also included 12 bonus cards (labeled C1B to C12B). This set covers the Dragon Ball Z story line focusing around the destruction of Majin Boo and the 28th Tenka’ichi Budōkai.
- SECTION 4
- Complete Explanation! Dragon Ball Carddass Perfect History
- 128
- The first part of the final section of the book details the history of the Dragon Ball Carddass line of cards, including a chronological chart from 1988 through 1995. The chart highlights public events, Bandai unveiling new card vending machines, Carddass merchandise and publications, television commercials, and anything else rather significant in the history of the Dragon Ball Carddass card game.
- Complete Instructions! Dragon Ball Carddass Official Rules
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This section provides the card game’s official rules broken down into eight simple steps:
- Step 1 — The Card Battle Begins!
Any number of players can participate, but a minimum of two players is required. The deck of cards should be shuffled, six cards dealt to each player, and the deck placed in the middle of the players with the cards facing down. - Step 2 — Now, Compete!
On the count of three, each player lays down a battle card from the six cards in their hand. - Step 3 — The Outcome?!
Compare the BP values on the face of each player’s battle card to see which is larger. The players with the smaller BP values can either concede their losing cards to the winner or continue to play an additional card to try and win the hand. If the BP values are the same, then the player who has the Dragon Ball with the most stars on the back of their card wins the hand. - Step 4 — Try to Reverse it With a Special Rule Card!
All initial losing players who choose to continue the hand can play a special rule card to try and increase their original battle card’s BP in order to win the hand. - Step 5 — Using Scouter Battle!
Prior to beginning the game, all players must decide if this will be a “Scouter Battle” game. If the game has been declared a “Scouter Battle”, then all players will utilize the skills hidden on their battle card’s scouter fields throughout the game, even if it is to their disadvantage. After all opponents have played their special rule cards, each player will then use a “Scouter” to check their battle card’s scouter field and apply the hidden skills appropriately. - Step 6 — The End of the Battle!
After all rule cards and scouter fields (if applicable) have been applied to the battle cards in play, the player with the largest BP value wins the hand. The winner collects all of the cards in play and places them in a stack in front of himself. - Step 7 — For the Next Battle!
At the end of each hand all players must draw additional cards from the middle deck of cards until each player has six cards in their hand. The above process (steps 2-6) is repeated until the game ends. - Step 8 — The One That Wins!
The game ends when either a “Game Over” card is played or the middle deck has no more cards. The player that has collected the most cards during the game by winning battles is declared the winner.
- Step 1 — The Card Battle Begins!
- Certain Kill Instructions! Dragon Ball Carddass Technique & Technique
- 134
- This section provides the reader with some useful playing tips, the best 5 card combo techniques, and even some underhanded techniques you can use to defeat your opponents.
- Dragon Ball History Special Edition
- 139
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The final page of the book is a perforated sheet of card stock with four exclusive “Dragon Ball Carddass” special cards. Each card features Akira Toriyama’s cover illustrations for the first daizenshuu guide books and can be removed from the page. However, most used copies of this extra daizenshuu are missing this sheet, and finding one still intact is quite rare.
Databook Staff Credits
It should be noted that although Akira Toriyama is listed as the author of this databook, he actually had very little involvement with the production of its content, if any at all. Toriyama makes it quite clear in most of his daizenshuu introductions that “they” (Shueisha) are responsible for putting these together, and he is often graciously humble in thanking them for all their hard work in sorting through his exhaustive series.
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構成
Organization
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十八VAN PLANNING
18 Van Planning
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編集協力
Editing Coordination
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川中利満
Toshimitsu Kawanaka
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アートディレクター
Art Director
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田熊樹美 (フライハイト)
Jumi Takuma (Freiheit)
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デザイン
Design
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松藤小春 (ルート134)
Koharu Matsufuji (ROOT134)
新島茂幸
Shigeyuki Niijima
中川芳美
Yoshimi Nakagawa
針谷俊司 (スティルライフ)
Shunji Hariya (Still Life)
福田記史 (フライハイト)
Kifumi Fukuda (Freiheit)
森垣奈美 (ルート134)
Nami Morigaki (ROOT134)
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撮影
Photography
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新美宏昭
Hiroaki Niimi
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CG作成
CG Production
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友杉逹也
Tatsuya Tomosugi
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イラスト
Illustrations
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吉野恵美子
Emiko Yoshino
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協力
In Cooperation With
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バンダイ
Bandai
天田印刷加工
Amada Printing
東映動画
Toei Animation
バードスタジオ
Bird Studio
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著者
Author
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鳥山 明
Akira Toriyama
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発行人
Publisher
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坂口紀和
Norikazu Sakaguchi
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編集人
Editor
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渡辺彰則
Akinori Watanabe
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発行所
Publishing House
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株式会社 集英社
Shueisha Inc.
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印刷所
Printing House
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大日本印刷株式会社
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.