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# 192 pages immersive journey Perfect binding for durability Top-rated manga classic Dragon Ball, Vol. 1

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## Summary

> 🔥 Unlock the legendary quest that started it all!

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- **What is this?** Dragon Ball, Vol. 1
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## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Timeless Artwork:** Akira Toriyama’s simple yet captivating illustrations that have defined a generation.
- • **Epic Origin Story:** Dive into the legendary beginnings of Son Goku and friends, setting the stage for an iconic saga.
- • **Morals & Adventure:** A perfect blend of humor, heart, and determination that resonates with millennial values.
- • **Collector’s Must-Have:** Join thousands of fans with a 4.7-star rated bestseller that’s essential for any manga library.
- • **Authentic Japanese Format:** Experience the manga in its original right-to-left reading style, preserving artistic integrity.

## Overview

Dragon Ball, Vol. 1 is the foundational manga by Akira Toriyama featuring 192 perfectly bound pages. This volume introduces iconic characters like Son Goku and Bulma in the original Japanese right-to-left format, preserving the authentic artwork and storytelling. Praised for its blend of humor, adventure, and timeless morals, it holds a 4.7-star rating from over 2,300 reviews and ranks among the top manga and graphic novels, making it a must-have for collectors and fans alike.

## Description

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Review: The Monkey King (Son Goku and Friends) - Dragon Ball is a Japanese manga by Akira Toriyama. Released for American audiences by Viz Media, it is a story that does not lose its credit when read by an English audience, or indeed any culture. Its main story, while simple and easily followable, has a hidden message of good morals, strong heart, and determination to achieve beyond the best of your abilities. Whether that was intentional or not, it definitely comes across in the character of Son Goku, main protagonist of the series. The artwork of Akira Toriyama is simple yet beautiful, and very appealing. Dragon Ball volume 1 is just the beginning of what will become an epic journey for Goku and his friends, but it is a fine start to the series. It introduces some of the main characters well, particularly the character of Yamcha, who is at his best at this stage of the manga, and later becomes a bit of a useless character. We are introduced to Goku and Bulma, who are both the main protagonists at this stage of the manga, and the relationship developed between the two is well done. Other main character introductions in volume 1 include Kame-Sen'nin (Master Roshi), Oolong, Pu'ar, the Ox-King and Chi-Chi. Filled with genuinely funny humour and good action, Dragon Ball deserves its place as the most popular manga in the world, and volume 1 is a fine introduction to the series. Chapters included in volume 1 are: 001. Bloomers and the Monkey King 002. No Balls! 003. Sea Monkeys 004. They Call Him... the Turtle Hermit 005. Oo! Oo! Oolong! 006. So Long, Oolong! 007. Yamcha and Pu'ar 008. One, Two, Yamcha-cha! 009. Dragon Balls in Danger!! 010. Onward to Fry-Pan... 011. ... And Into the Fire! Although translated from Japanese to English, Viz Media keep the manga in its original format, meaning it is read from right to left as it would be in the Japanese version, rather than left to right as most English literature would be. Keeping it in a right-to-left format prevents the publisher from having to flip the images, which can ruin carefully chosen artistic angles, and ruin Japanese symbols that may still be present in the artwork, such as on characters' clothing. If you're a fan of the anime, I would definitely recommend this to you. No filler, just the original story that can be viewed at your own leisurely pace. A fantastic story, where the success of the anime originated from.
Review: Before Z...there was just Dragon Ball... - OH MY GOD!!! This is brilliant! The original adventures of Son Goku and his friends! I couldn't wait when I bought this as I was really excited when I found it and I was able to read Dragon Ball in it's original form (not cut!). The drawings are really nicely done and the translating has been done really well. Anyway, it starts off with Son Goku as a chibi (kid) fishing out in the wilderness when suddenly, he is hit by a car! It turns out it is a sixteen year old Bulma. After some *interesting* meetings Goku takes her back to his house where she finds the Dragon Ball she has been looking for. Bulma explains to Son Goku what they are and he decides to help find the rest of the Dragon Balls as long as she doesn't touch his. It leads up to quiet an adventure filled with fun, humour and excitment! If you buy this, by it as a pair with the second manga as you'll be desperate to find out what happens! *WARNING!* Parents, if you want to buy this for you're kids because they like Dragon Ball/Z/GT on the TV be warned! It has slight nudity of Goku and Bulma and their is some adult references and jokes in it! Just thought I'd point that out...but if you are sixteen, like me! Or really above thirteen and a Dragon Ball fan...buy this now!

## Features

- Pages Count - 192. Binding type - Perfect.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 50,762 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 695 in Manga (Books) 1,181 in Magic & Fantasy Graphic Novels 10,397 in Teen & Young Adult (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,383 Reviews |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Monkey King (Son Goku and Friends)
*by B***S on 22 April 2013*

Dragon Ball is a Japanese manga by Akira Toriyama. Released for American audiences by Viz Media, it is a story that does not lose its credit when read by an English audience, or indeed any culture. Its main story, while simple and easily followable, has a hidden message of good morals, strong heart, and determination to achieve beyond the best of your abilities. Whether that was intentional or not, it definitely comes across in the character of Son Goku, main protagonist of the series. The artwork of Akira Toriyama is simple yet beautiful, and very appealing. Dragon Ball volume 1 is just the beginning of what will become an epic journey for Goku and his friends, but it is a fine start to the series. It introduces some of the main characters well, particularly the character of Yamcha, who is at his best at this stage of the manga, and later becomes a bit of a useless character. We are introduced to Goku and Bulma, who are both the main protagonists at this stage of the manga, and the relationship developed between the two is well done. Other main character introductions in volume 1 include Kame-Sen'nin (Master Roshi), Oolong, Pu'ar, the Ox-King and Chi-Chi. Filled with genuinely funny humour and good action, Dragon Ball deserves its place as the most popular manga in the world, and volume 1 is a fine introduction to the series. Chapters included in volume 1 are: 001. Bloomers and the Monkey King 002. No Balls! 003. Sea Monkeys 004. They Call Him... the Turtle Hermit 005. Oo! Oo! Oolong! 006. So Long, Oolong! 007. Yamcha and Pu'ar 008. One, Two, Yamcha-cha! 009. Dragon Balls in Danger!! 010. Onward to Fry-Pan... 011. ... And Into the Fire! Although translated from Japanese to English, Viz Media keep the manga in its original format, meaning it is read from right to left as it would be in the Japanese version, rather than left to right as most English literature would be. Keeping it in a right-to-left format prevents the publisher from having to flip the images, which can ruin carefully chosen artistic angles, and ruin Japanese symbols that may still be present in the artwork, such as on characters' clothing. If you're a fan of the anime, I would definitely recommend this to you. No filler, just the original story that can be viewed at your own leisurely pace. A fantastic story, where the success of the anime originated from.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Before Z...there was just Dragon Ball...
*by K***S on 14 May 2004*

OH MY GOD!!! This is brilliant! The original adventures of Son Goku and his friends! I couldn't wait when I bought this as I was really excited when I found it and I was able to read Dragon Ball in it's original form (not cut!). The drawings are really nicely done and the translating has been done really well. Anyway, it starts off with Son Goku as a chibi (kid) fishing out in the wilderness when suddenly, he is hit by a car! It turns out it is a sixteen year old Bulma. After some *interesting* meetings Goku takes her back to his house where she finds the Dragon Ball she has been looking for. Bulma explains to Son Goku what they are and he decides to help find the rest of the Dragon Balls as long as she doesn't touch his. It leads up to quiet an adventure filled with fun, humour and excitment! If you buy this, by it as a pair with the second manga as you'll be desperate to find out what happens! *WARNING!* Parents, if you want to buy this for you're kids because they like Dragon Ball/Z/GT on the TV be warned! It has slight nudity of Goku and Bulma and their is some adult references and jokes in it! Just thought I'd point that out...but if you are sixteen, like me! Or really above thirteen and a Dragon Ball fan...buy this now!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Manga
*by M***T on 18 October 2019*

This was my first introduction to the original Dragon Ball story having been a fan of Dragon Ball Z Cartoon. I am glad that I chose to delve into the Manga as it is a delight. The wit is irreverent, the stories are compelling and the art is frenetic and drives things forward nicely. Truly a master at work and easy to see why this has become one of the foundations of modern Manga. It is also accessible to gaijin audiences like me who have only a cursory understanding of the form and culture.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Dragon Ball, Vol. 1
- Dragon Ball, Vol. 2
- Dragon Ball, Vol. 3

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