Whether you are hunting for the original Japanese volume on eBay, scrolling through a scanned PDF, or simply trying to win an argument about whether Gohan’s tail hurts when it gets pulled—know that you are looking at the single most information-dense square inches of Dragon Ball lore ever published.
Furthermore, the Dragon Ball Super manga by Toyotarou (Toriyama’s protégé) frequently echoes the poses found on Page 72. Toyotarou has admitted in interviews that he keeps a copy of Daizenshuu 4 on his desk specifically opened to the "hybrid physiology" pages for reference when drawing Broly or Kale. Searching for Daizenshuu 4 page 72 is more than a quest for information; it is a pilgrimage into the mind of Akira Toriyama at the height of his creative powers. It represents the moment where a gag-manga artist sat down and, under editorial pressure, invented a biological system for a race of alien monkey-men. daizenshuu 4 page 72
If you are using this article to find the page online, search for "Daizenshuu 4 World Guide raw scan 0072" or check Kanzenshuu’s "Guidebook Translations" forum. Just remember: Respect the copyright. And if you find a physical copy for under $50, buy it immediately. Have a correction about a translation on Page 72? Think the tail diagram actually supports a different theory? Join the discussion in the comments below—just be sure to bring your source. Whether you are hunting for the original Japanese