Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Original Illustration Sticker Wafers are finally hitting stores in Japan starting May 26th!

Featuring the original title page illustrations from all 42 volumes in sticker form, these fabulous items are perfect for commemorating the 40th anniversary of Dragon Ball!
Each of these 42 gorgeous stickers is made with luxurious holographic, gold and silver double foil effects!


We got our hands on samples ahead of the official release, so today we'll be appraising them as though they were the finest of jewels and sharing the results with our readers.
Let's start with our first sticker, featuring the title page illustration from the first volume.

The radiance of the holographic effects can be seen from afar, while the foil effects truly shine when seen close up—can you see it?

Although the term "holographic, gold and silver double foil effects" is already impressive enough, it deserves further exploration.


If you really want to get the full feeling of these holographic effects, look no further than the sticker with the title page illustration for volume nine!

"Holographic effects" refer to the parts that sparkle with all the colors of the rainbow.
They appear to be a different color depending on the angle, so be sure to move these stickers around to see the kaleidoscopic array of colors in all its glory.
Usually, title page illustrations are drawn within a square frame, but the one for volume nine is an exception, allowing for more room for holographic effects and greater amounts of dazzling color.


Next, we'll look at the sticker featuring the title page illustration from volume 10, which best conveys the unparalleled beauty of the gold and silver double foil effects.

The outlines bordered in silver that appear somewhat three-dimensional are the spots featuring foil effects.
The gradation in the Dragon Ball logo and the borders both feature gold foil. Paired with the silver foil used in the illustration, this makes for a double foil effect.
In this sticker, even the Tenkaichi Budokai Arena in the background has silver foil. The attention to detail is unbelievable!

Our Personal Favorites!

Now that we've taken the time to appreciate the glorious design of these stickers, let's move on to the illustrations themselves.
These images can be seen anytime by cracking open a volume of Dragon Ball, but putting the illustrations from volume one and volume forty-two together like this really hits differently.
It's hard not to get emotional seeing Goku and Bulma's transition from youth to adulthood!

These three impressive stickers feature the lineup of fearsome foes with their sinister smirks.
The black background is the perfect complement to the holographic and foil effects, giving these stickers the kind of refined beauty usually reserved for luxury brands.

In particular, we'd like to draw your attention to this sticker, featuring the title page illustration for volume 21.
To have this many Namekians in one place is a rare sight among Dragon Ball merch, making this a must-have. Starting with Elder Muri, each and every character here is gazing at the viewer head-on, illustrating the strength of will and noble nature of the Namekian people.

Here's the full lineup of all 42 stickers!

After careful analysis, we came to the conclusion that these stickers are even more stunning than the rarest of offerings from the usual sticker wafers lineup. When we considered the enthralling illustrations, the more we looked at them, the clearer it became that we were left with no choice but to try and collect them all.
It may be difficult to collect the full set of this generous 42-sticker lineup, but we hope you'll give it a shot!

*Final products may differ from the image shown.

This fantastic product hits retailers in Japan starting May 26th! Keep an eye out for this package, so you can grab some packs for yourself and enjoy all the awesome stickers and yummy wafer snacks!