To whom was the novel which inspired Dragon Ball attributed?
Dragon Ball (manga) Dragon Ball (Japanese: ドラゴンボール , Hepburn: Doragon Bōru ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. Originally serialized in "Weekly Shōnen Jump" magazine from 1984 to 1995, the 519 individual chapters were printed in 42 "tankōbon" volumes by the publisher Shueisha. "Dragon Ball" was inspired by the Chinese novel "Journey to the West". It initially had a comedy focus but later became an action-packed fighting series. The story follows the adventures of Son Goku, from childhood to adulthood, as he trains in martial arts and explores the world in search of the seven orbs, known as Dragon Balls, which summon a wish-granting dragon when gathered. Along his journey, Goku makes several friends and battles villains, many of whom also seek the Dragon Balls.
Mamoru-kun ni Megami no Shukufuku o! Mamoru-kun ni Megami no Shukufuku o! (護くんに女神の祝福を! , lit. "To Mamoru-kun, the Blessings of the Goddess!") , also known as Venus to Mamoru, is a Japanese light novel series written by Hiroki Iwata and illustrated by Toshiyuki Satō following Mamoru Yoshimura and his far-from-normal high school life with girlfriend Ayako Takasu, who possess magical powers called "Beatrice".