Dragon Ball, Vol. 1: The Monkey King by Akira Toriyama

Dragon Ball, Vol. 1: The Monkey King

Dragon Ball #1

Akira Toriyama

192 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction fantasy manga adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Eath's greatest hero...is from outerspace Dragon Ball introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku (a wry update of the classic Chinese Monkey King legend), whose quiet life changes when he meets a girl named Bulma who is on a quest to collect ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 726 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
funny 76%
lighthearted 76%
relaxing 7%
challenging 3%
dark 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 80%
medium 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 38% | Character: 33% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 23% | No: 17% | N/A: 11%

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3.94

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