michaelgreenreads's review against another edition
4.0
Okay the book is fantastic. Mad Max meets dragon ball. I loved the demons. I loved the old man. Loved the gestures at post-war reconciliation. Happy I read it.
overland's review against another edition
5.0
Wish I could give this 4.5 stars.
Excellent art, concise, not that ambitious, but perfect at being what it is.
Excellent art, concise, not that ambitious, but perfect at being what it is.
rodrigo715's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
yuley's review against another edition
4.0
Es la primera obra que leo de este mangaka y la verdad me gusto mucho, además el principe es muy adorable!!!
quigonchuy's review against another edition
4.0
Stand alone graphic novel by Akira Toriyama (DB/DBZ). Cool story, funny, and enjoyable. Dystopian story set in a land where there is a water shortage and the king is the only one with access to the secret water source. A demon, thief, and a small town sheriff team up to find the King's water source.
heartsacesmacesclubs's review against another edition
4.0
i love small, self-contained one shots like these. Toriyama is a master at creating fun, kinda dystopian stories full of sand and interesting machinery.
happyllama47's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
cyanide_latte's review against another edition
5.0
Originally, I read the chapters of this oneshot manga when they were printed in US copies of the Shonen Jump magazine. For a long time, I didn't think I'd actually read all of the chapters, but after buying and reading through the manga itself, I'm both surprised and happy to say that I did in fact, get the entire story before. And make no mistake, there's arguably a lot of positive bias here on my part behind that 5-star rating. The story was so positive and stuck with me so long, it's definitely colored my opinion, in spite of the choppy writing and non-existent worldbuilding.
To that end, I should say that despite how fast-paced this oneshot is and the fact that this is clearly an interesting world that Toriyama didn't really explore, it's still a very fun setting and the overall themes and messages behind the story itself really help to make it memorable. I'm not sure who all outside of Toriyama's existing fanbase might enjoy this story or click with his particular style of story-telling, but please take my word for it when I say that this is good, in its own silly, haphazard sort of way. Half-baked for sure, but in the way a gooey cookie is still delicious.
To that end, I should say that despite how fast-paced this oneshot is and the fact that this is clearly an interesting world that Toriyama didn't really explore, it's still a very fun setting and the overall themes and messages behind the story itself really help to make it memorable. I'm not sure who all outside of Toriyama's existing fanbase might enjoy this story or click with his particular style of story-telling, but please take my word for it when I say that this is good, in its own silly, haphazard sort of way. Half-baked for sure, but in the way a gooey cookie is still delicious.
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