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Dragon Ball [ドラゴンボール] #10
Dragon Ball, Vol. 10: Return to the Tournament
Goku needs just one more Dragon Ball to wish Upa's father back to life...but the Ball is in the hands of an old enemy! Then, Goku and his friends part ways, promising to meet again in three years at the Tenka'ichi Budôkai, the "Strongest-Under-the-Heavens" Martial Arts Tournament. But this time the competition is stronger than ever: Tenshinhan and Chaozu, the deadly disciples of Tsuru-Sen'nin, the Crane Hermit! Will Kame-Sen'nin's turtle-style kung fu beat crane style? Or will their strange new opponents be triumphant?
189 pages, ebook
First published November 10, 1987
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About the author
Akira Toriyama
1,916 books1,725 followersAkira Toriyama (鳥山明) was a Japanese manga artist and character designer. He first achieved mainstream recognition for creating the popular manga series Dr. Slump, before going on to create Dragon Ball (his most famous work) and acting as a character designer for several popular video games such as the Dragon Quest series, Chrono Trigger, and Blue Dragon. Toriyama came to be regarded as one of the most important authors in the history of manga with his works highly influential and popular, particularly Dragon Ball, which many manga artists cite as a source of inspiration.
He earned the 1981 Shogakukan Manga Award for best shōnen/shōjo manga with Dr. Slump, and it went on to sell over 35 million copies in Japan. It was adapted into a successful anime series, with a second anime created in 1997, 13 years after the manga ended.
His next series, Dragon Ball, would become one of the most popular and successful manga in the world. Having sold 260 million copies worldwide, it is one of the best-selling manga series of all time and is considered a key work in increasing manga circulation to its peak in the mid-1980s and mid-1990s. Overseas, Dragon Ball's anime adaptations have been more successful than the manga and are credited with boosting anime's popularity in the Western world. In 2019, Toriyama was decorated a Chevalier of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for his contributions to the arts.
In October 2024, Toriyama was inducted into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame.
He earned the 1981 Shogakukan Manga Award for best shōnen/shōjo manga with Dr. Slump, and it went on to sell over 35 million copies in Japan. It was adapted into a successful anime series, with a second anime created in 1997, 13 years after the manga ended.
His next series, Dragon Ball, would become one of the most popular and successful manga in the world. Having sold 260 million copies worldwide, it is one of the best-selling manga series of all time and is considered a key work in increasing manga circulation to its peak in the mid-1980s and mid-1990s. Overseas, Dragon Ball's anime adaptations have been more successful than the manga and are credited with boosting anime's popularity in the Western world. In 2019, Toriyama was decorated a Chevalier of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for his contributions to the arts.
In October 2024, Toriyama was inducted into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame.
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June 4, 2025
EN Another excellent volume of Dragon Ball.
Son Goku finally manages to gather all the Dragon Balls and, in doing so, keeps his promise: to bring Upa’s father back to life.
A few years go by, and we’re brought back to a new “Strongest Under the Heavens” Tournament, where we reunite with many familiar faces—now more mature and evolved. This time, two mysterious new contenders enter the scene: Tien Shinhan and his enigmatic companion Chiaotzu.
The tournament promises some thrilling moments!
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PT Mais um excelente volume de Dragon Ball.
Son Goku consegue finalmente reunir todas as esferas do dragão e, com isso, cumpre a sua promessa: ressuscitar o pai de Upa.
Alguns anos passam e somos transportados de volta para um novo Torneio "O Mais Forte debaixo dos Céus", onde reencontramos muitas das personagens que já conhecemos, agora mais maduras e evoluídas. Desta vez, surgem também dois novos e misteriosos concorrentes: Tenshinhan e o seu enigmático companheiro Chiaotzu.
O torneio promete momentos emocionantes!
Son Goku finally manages to gather all the Dragon Balls and, in doing so, keeps his promise: to bring Upa’s father back to life.
A few years go by, and we’re brought back to a new “Strongest Under the Heavens” Tournament, where we reunite with many familiar faces—now more mature and evolved. This time, two mysterious new contenders enter the scene: Tien Shinhan and his enigmatic companion Chiaotzu.
The tournament promises some thrilling moments!
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PT Mais um excelente volume de Dragon Ball.
Son Goku consegue finalmente reunir todas as esferas do dragão e, com isso, cumpre a sua promessa: ressuscitar o pai de Upa.
Alguns anos passam e somos transportados de volta para um novo Torneio "O Mais Forte debaixo dos Céus", onde reencontramos muitas das personagens que já conhecemos, agora mais maduras e evoluídas. Desta vez, surgem também dois novos e misteriosos concorrentes: Tenshinhan e o seu enigmático companheiro Chiaotzu.
O torneio promete momentos emocionantes!
August 23, 2014
10 volumes in and, if I didn’t know better, I’d say Dragon Ball is starting to feel alarmingly repetitive. Reich Pilaf returns to make another ham-fisted attempt at stealing the Dragon Balls from Goku, Shenlong the Dragon God appears for the second time to grant a wish, the Dragon Balls scatter again, and then it’s time for another Strongest Under the Heavens tournament!
Is this all Dragon Ball is, or are we going to get any variations on the winning formula before Dragon Ball Z? I think I’ve answered my own question with “winning formula” because why fix something if it ain’t broke? And, even though I’d kind of like to go after Akira Toriyama for double-dipping, the Strongest Under the Heavens tournament was the best part of the series so far, and, despite returning to it again, it’s still awesome with a new set of fighters. Because, really, what else do you need in a martial arts comic?
I liked that Upa’s dad came back from the dead and, this not being a Stephen King novel, he didn’t come back as a zombie or anything and resumed life as if he’d only been sleeping in a grave. And I liked that Goku was smart enough to grab his grandpa’s Dragon Ball before they scattered so he wouldn’t have to go on another Dragon Ball quest to get it back.
I was surprised that Goku’s training was skipped entirely. From one page to the next, 3 years conveniently pass and then the gang are reunited for the tournament (which comes around every 3 years). I would’ve liked to have seen Goku’s adventures rather than another Strongest Under the Heavens tournament, especially as he’s in the crucial stages of becoming a better fighter. But maybe that 3 year gap is to be explored in later volumes or maybe Toriyama left himself some space for if he ever wanted to go back and do some more kid Son Goku adventures?
The Turtle Master is given a rival in the Crane Master because this time around it’s not about Goku fighting Jackie Chun (aka the Turtle Master in disguise) but about giving him a different narrative: the good guys (Turtles) against the bad guys (Cranes). The Crane Master’s even revealed to be the brother of that psycho assassin Taopaipai who died fighting Goku a couple books ago!
So even if I was wary going in, “here we go again”, once it got going, it was still super-exciting and fun. Goku, Kuririn, Yamcha, and Jackie Chun go up against a couple of disposable baddies and the evil Crane Master’s students, Tenshinhan (who has a third eye in his forehead), and Chaozu (who looks like a living doll with psychic powers). As always, Toriyama does action superbly and the first fights between Yamcha and Tenshinhan, and Jackie Chun and Man-Wolf are brilliant. This volume ends in the middle of Kuririn and Chaozu’s fight so make sure you’ve got the next volume to hand so you don’t miss a beat!
Toriyama takes us back to the Strongest Under the Heavens tournament once again with a few notable tweaks in the form of new characters, yet still manages to pull off a highly entertaining volume. That said, I’m hoping he tries some different plotlines in the remaining six volumes.
Is this all Dragon Ball is, or are we going to get any variations on the winning formula before Dragon Ball Z? I think I’ve answered my own question with “winning formula” because why fix something if it ain’t broke? And, even though I’d kind of like to go after Akira Toriyama for double-dipping, the Strongest Under the Heavens tournament was the best part of the series so far, and, despite returning to it again, it’s still awesome with a new set of fighters. Because, really, what else do you need in a martial arts comic?
I liked that Upa’s dad came back from the dead and, this not being a Stephen King novel, he didn’t come back as a zombie or anything and resumed life as if he’d only been sleeping in a grave. And I liked that Goku was smart enough to grab his grandpa’s Dragon Ball before they scattered so he wouldn’t have to go on another Dragon Ball quest to get it back.
I was surprised that Goku’s training was skipped entirely. From one page to the next, 3 years conveniently pass and then the gang are reunited for the tournament (which comes around every 3 years). I would’ve liked to have seen Goku’s adventures rather than another Strongest Under the Heavens tournament, especially as he’s in the crucial stages of becoming a better fighter. But maybe that 3 year gap is to be explored in later volumes or maybe Toriyama left himself some space for if he ever wanted to go back and do some more kid Son Goku adventures?
The Turtle Master is given a rival in the Crane Master because this time around it’s not about Goku fighting Jackie Chun (aka the Turtle Master in disguise) but about giving him a different narrative: the good guys (Turtles) against the bad guys (Cranes). The Crane Master’s even revealed to be the brother of that psycho assassin Taopaipai who died fighting Goku a couple books ago!
So even if I was wary going in, “here we go again”, once it got going, it was still super-exciting and fun. Goku, Kuririn, Yamcha, and Jackie Chun go up against a couple of disposable baddies and the evil Crane Master’s students, Tenshinhan (who has a third eye in his forehead), and Chaozu (who looks like a living doll with psychic powers). As always, Toriyama does action superbly and the first fights between Yamcha and Tenshinhan, and Jackie Chun and Man-Wolf are brilliant. This volume ends in the middle of Kuririn and Chaozu’s fight so make sure you’ve got the next volume to hand so you don’t miss a beat!
Toriyama takes us back to the Strongest Under the Heavens tournament once again with a few notable tweaks in the form of new characters, yet still manages to pull off a highly entertaining volume. That said, I’m hoping he tries some different plotlines in the remaining six volumes.
April 7, 2021
This volume had a bit of an unauspicious beginning: at the end of the previous volume King Pilaf makes his return, and even discovers Goku's hidden weakness... only for said weakness to be eliminated in that very volume. So we already know exactly what's going to happen - overconfident Pilaf and co. making an attempt at Goku's life, gunning for the tail, only to notice to their shock that it's gone - and all there is to do was to play it out. Could have been done better.
On the other hand, it redeems itself with probably the single best cliffhanger in the series so far - one of the best overall, even. It's Krillin's first time trying out a Kamehameha, trying to outgun an experienced ki user with it: as everyone readily points out, it's likely to end in his death. The resolution in the next volume is much harder to predict and works a lot better.
The Crane Hermit really is more of a "hermit" than the Turtle Hermit, it'd seem: neither him nor his students have any idea who Goku is, the runner-up to last tournament and the destroyer of the world's worst army. Instead, they fixate on Yamcha, because he's the most antagonistic and gives the most lip - and perhaps because he's the tallest. You'd think wise old masters would know better than this. I hope it was intentional.
On the other hand, it redeems itself with probably the single best cliffhanger in the series so far - one of the best overall, even. It's Krillin's first time trying out a Kamehameha, trying to outgun an experienced ki user with it: as everyone readily points out, it's likely to end in his death. The resolution in the next volume is much harder to predict and works a lot better.
The Crane Hermit really is more of a "hermit" than the Turtle Hermit, it'd seem: neither him nor his students have any idea who Goku is, the runner-up to last tournament and the destroyer of the world's worst army. Instead, they fixate on Yamcha, because he's the most antagonistic and gives the most lip - and perhaps because he's the tallest. You'd think wise old masters would know better than this. I hope it was intentional.
November 19, 2022
One of the best things about this series is the tournament, which introduces us to some new characters every time, and also shows just how far the main characters have come.
Another thing to praise is how Akira Toriyama not just focuses on Goku, but also gives other characters their time to shine.
Another thing to praise is how Akira Toriyama not just focuses on Goku, but also gives other characters their time to shine.
December 12, 2020
It was a pretty good volume and focuses on Goku finally getting the 7th dragon ball after defeated Pilaf Gang and that fight was hilarious, he revives Upa's father and it was such a cute moment and then he meets others and they say they will enter Tenkai-chi Budokai 3 years later, and so the time skip happens. They all have grown and Goku too who seems to be powerful. They enter the tournament and this time, Kame-sennin's rival Tsuru-Sennin's disciples - Jiaozi and Tian Jinfan enter and its an expected preliminaries, but then the semi finals start and the battles are so fun like Yamcha vs Tian, Jackie vs wolf-man and that fight was full of laughter and finally Krillin vs Jiaozi and we learn Taopaipai was this Tsuru-sennin's brother so he wants his disciples to kill Kame-sennin's students and the stakes are rising! Krillian readies for a Kamehameha! An epic volume focusing on the fights and time skip and training and superb and hilarious fights with good character moments for GOKU! The art just gets better and better!
July 19, 2022
A quick revisit of an old enemy that then follows up with a time jump for the next Tenka'ichi Budôkai where new key characters are introduced: Tenshinhan and Chaozu. It is clear that Akira Toriyama focuses on what made this series so much fun as the formula is revisited and more surprises are to come.
April 11, 2021
7/10 stars
This one was nice, if slightly predictable. The sudden "three years after" trick was surprising, but in the hindsight quite cool, as it allowed us to see what each of the protagonists has learned in this time during their fights - which ultimately resulted in more suspense, more surprise, and more delight. It was nice to revisit the Tournament, but I wouldn't like to see it becoming a routine: already my enjoyment of this was somewhat diminished. Still, with the introduction of Crane Master and his pupils Toriyama infused this volume with some much needed mood of rivalry, and not only friendly chivalry.
This one was nice, if slightly predictable. The sudden "three years after" trick was surprising, but in the hindsight quite cool, as it allowed us to see what each of the protagonists has learned in this time during their fights - which ultimately resulted in more suspense, more surprise, and more delight. It was nice to revisit the Tournament, but I wouldn't like to see it becoming a routine: already my enjoyment of this was somewhat diminished. Still, with the introduction of Crane Master and his pupils Toriyama infused this volume with some much needed mood of rivalry, and not only friendly chivalry.
April 27, 2016
Oh man, this series is so much fun. 10 volumes in, and I'm still not tired of it!
January 12, 2024
3,5⭐/5
Dziesiąta część przygód o dzielnym, młodym Saiyaninie opowiada ponownie ciekawą i niezwykle miłą historię odnośnie rozpoczęcia dwudziestego drugiego turnieju o tytuł Najlepszego Pod Słońcem. W trakcie lektury tej części wyczuwa się atmosferę oczekiwania na dalsze, być może bardziej krwawe, pojedynki, co nie jest niczym nowym, wszak większość mang z tej serii kończy się typowym cliffhangerem.
Tom dziesiąty rozpoczynamy od starcia z Pilafem, który jeszcze nie raz, podczas różnych, często absurdalnych, wydarzeniach będzie się pojawiał. Pilaf to bohater niezwykle głupi, ale przez to tym bardziej rozkoszny i jego pojawienie się zawsze wywołuje uśmiech na mojej twarzy. Nigdy mu się nie powodzi zaprowadzić Goku na manowce, jednak ten zdaje się tym nie przejmować. Postać jego drużyny od zawsze kojarzy mi się z pechowcami, piratami z fantastycznego filmu „Asterix i Obelix: Misja Kleopatra” – jak dla mnie mają podobny vibe. W tej części podobała mi się również (jak zawsze zresztą) fantastyczna kreacja młodego Goku, bo co prawda często (zwłaszcza w dalszych częściach) to postać zmienna, momentami nielogiczna, jednak zawsze przekonuje mnie do niego jego dobroć. Chłopiec jest przywiązany do kuli z czteroma gwiazdkami, bo to właśnie ona kojarzy mu się z dziadkiem, jak też to bohater cechujący się dobrocią, zawsze pomaga tym słabszym – w tym przypadku wykorzystanie życzenia do uratowania ojca Upy. Goku wyjeżdża na trening i na uwagę zasługuje fakt, że mimo wielu wad Żółwiego Pustelnika, nie jest on na tyle dumny, by nie móc stwierdzić, że faktycznie jego uczeń przerósł go, jest od niego silniejszy i mocniejszy (za to na pewno plus). Podoba mi się również wyobraźnia autora i nazwanie pieniędzy w tej serii nazwą „$zmalce”, idealnie współgra to z absurdalnością całego cyklu. Ciekawe wprowadzenie nowych bohaterów – Ten Shinhana i Jia Ozi. Zapomniałam już, jak wkurzający byli na początku, jaką pychą i dumą się odznaczali i tym bardziej cieszy rozwój ich relacji z innymi z drużyny Goku (szczególnie przyjaźń Ten Shinhan-Yamcha).
Podsumowując: dobry, interesujący tom na przeczekanie. Myślę, że w kolejnym będziemy mieć do czynienia z większą ilością krwawych, brutalnych walk i tego nie mogę się doczekać. Zadziwiająco dużo frajdy sprawia mi czytanie tej serii 😊.
Dziesiąta część przygód o dzielnym, młodym Saiyaninie opowiada ponownie ciekawą i niezwykle miłą historię odnośnie rozpoczęcia dwudziestego drugiego turnieju o tytuł Najlepszego Pod Słońcem. W trakcie lektury tej części wyczuwa się atmosferę oczekiwania na dalsze, być może bardziej krwawe, pojedynki, co nie jest niczym nowym, wszak większość mang z tej serii kończy się typowym cliffhangerem.
Tom dziesiąty rozpoczynamy od starcia z Pilafem, który jeszcze nie raz, podczas różnych, często absurdalnych, wydarzeniach będzie się pojawiał. Pilaf to bohater niezwykle głupi, ale przez to tym bardziej rozkoszny i jego pojawienie się zawsze wywołuje uśmiech na mojej twarzy. Nigdy mu się nie powodzi zaprowadzić Goku na manowce, jednak ten zdaje się tym nie przejmować. Postać jego drużyny od zawsze kojarzy mi się z pechowcami, piratami z fantastycznego filmu „Asterix i Obelix: Misja Kleopatra” – jak dla mnie mają podobny vibe. W tej części podobała mi się również (jak zawsze zresztą) fantastyczna kreacja młodego Goku, bo co prawda często (zwłaszcza w dalszych częściach) to postać zmienna, momentami nielogiczna, jednak zawsze przekonuje mnie do niego jego dobroć. Chłopiec jest przywiązany do kuli z czteroma gwiazdkami, bo to właśnie ona kojarzy mu się z dziadkiem, jak też to bohater cechujący się dobrocią, zawsze pomaga tym słabszym – w tym przypadku wykorzystanie życzenia do uratowania ojca Upy. Goku wyjeżdża na trening i na uwagę zasługuje fakt, że mimo wielu wad Żółwiego Pustelnika, nie jest on na tyle dumny, by nie móc stwierdzić, że faktycznie jego uczeń przerósł go, jest od niego silniejszy i mocniejszy (za to na pewno plus). Podoba mi się również wyobraźnia autora i nazwanie pieniędzy w tej serii nazwą „$zmalce”, idealnie współgra to z absurdalnością całego cyklu. Ciekawe wprowadzenie nowych bohaterów – Ten Shinhana i Jia Ozi. Zapomniałam już, jak wkurzający byli na początku, jaką pychą i dumą się odznaczali i tym bardziej cieszy rozwój ich relacji z innymi z drużyny Goku (szczególnie przyjaźń Ten Shinhan-Yamcha).
Podsumowując: dobry, interesujący tom na przeczekanie. Myślę, że w kolejnym będziemy mieć do czynienia z większą ilością krwawych, brutalnych walk i tego nie mogę się doczekać. Zadziwiająco dużo frajdy sprawia mi czytanie tej serii 😊.
May 29, 2024
もう１つの楽しい一巻。最後の部分はやばかった。次巻楽しみ！
Another fun one. Loved the tournament antics as always. The final moment was unexpected. Can’t wait for the next one!
[Note: This review is for the 9th Kanzenban volume, which isn’t listed on Goodreads. For reference, it begins with Krillin about to fight Chao Zu, and ends after the tournament ends.]
Another fun one. Loved the tournament antics as always. The final moment was unexpected. Can’t wait for the next one!
[Note: This review is for the 9th Kanzenban volume, which isn’t listed on Goodreads. For reference, it begins with Krillin about to fight Chao Zu, and ends after the tournament ends.]
December 20, 2017
Nic odkrywczego, w końcu historia znana na pamięć ;)
Ale miło pośmiać się z polskich żarcików tu i ówdzie. Do tego, onomatopeje po polsku zawsze mnie rozwalają :)
Ale miło pośmiać się z polskich żarcików tu i ówdzie. Do tego, onomatopeje po polsku zawsze mnie rozwalają :)
May 11, 2022
We return to the tournament arc!! This time with higher stakes and more intense fighters!
July 18, 2018
World Martial Arts Tournament again!!!!! New enemy is appear...! It is Turusennin. He is angry because Goku killed Taopaipai. Taopaipai is brother of Turusennin. Turusennin is also bad person. Goku doesn't have to lose because he has a promise.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 23, 2023
Dragon ball é definitivamente O mangá quando se fala de torneios não é? Nesse volume temos o início do segundo torneio de artes marciais onde novos personagens são apresentados, como o mestre Tsuru (inimigo do mestre Kame) e seus discípulos, que até o momento se mostraram muito arrogantes, maas também poderosos. Ao que tudo indica as lutas terão um temperinho especial nos próximos volumes.
July 1, 2024
Super
January 27, 2023
This is still a great manga in the Dragon Ball series. The only reason it moves to 4 instead of 5 stars is do to this volume setting up the next managa. Plot does occur in this volume, but at times it felt a little rush just to get to the next big battle.
April 20, 2016
Previously on Dragon Ball, Goku had to fight several fighters including his grandfather in order to retrieve the location of the last dragon ball. The psychic crone told him the location which is currently on the move with Pilaf who believes he can finally retrieve all seven. Goku does not know it is Pilaf and with his Kintoun, he sets off to the location to finally gather all seven of the magical dragon balls. When Goku finally arrives to the moving car, Pilaf and his team are shocked of his arrival and starts a fight with Goku using mechanical robots.
They believe they can beat Goku because they learned about his weakness when you pull on his tail but they didn't bother to see that his Goku's grandfather removed his tail during battle so now the leverage has gone out of the door. Goku is pretty much unstoppable and through comic relief we get to see Pilaf dreams destroyed as Goku takes the final dragon ball. Goku flies to Karin Sanctuary asap and when he arrives he summons the dragon and bring resurrects Bora a.k.a. Upa's father. The dragon, Shelong, finds it pitiful that Goku asked for such a selfish wish but nonetheless Bora is alive and eternally grateful for Goku. He was surprised how much Goku sacrificed in order to do a selfless act of reuniting Bora with his son and believes it will not be the last time they will meet each other (I am excited to see if Upa shows up as a man in Dragon Ball Z).
Now that the pursuit of the dragon balls is over and Goku has his grandpa's dragon ball, now he is going into training for the next Tenkaichi Budokai tournament in three years. Master Roshi told Goku to start training his tail, and himself without the use of Kintoun and only his entire body, knowing Goku persistent humble spirit he sticks to that regime and has become stronger than ever. After that final scene, we the readers are quickly shifted into 3 years of the future and the tournament has begun.
Everyone from Goku, Kuririn, Yamcha, and Jackie Chun (aka Master Roshi) has signed up to compete and they discover new enemies such as Tenshinhan and Chaozu who are pupils of the Crane Hermit who is Master Roshi's bitter rival. From the gang to the enemies make it to the final round and we get a glimpse of how powerful Goku, Tenshinhan, and Chaozu are and what heated competition this will be in the next volume. I noticed tons of people are upset that they are bringing back similar plot lines like this tournament but I absolutely love it. The whole point of Dragon Ball and Goku is the martial arts. Yea everyone is seeking the dragon balls but honestly it is not that important to me and Goku. Goku never grew up in the city, doesn't know the value of money, and what he treasures most is his friendship and his martial arts skills.
For Goku, he worships this competition because he loves to fight individuals who either meet his level of marital arts skill or someone better than him because then it only makes him strive to be a better version of himself and that is what I love about this series. I can relate to a lot to Goku and I love that they brought back the Tenkaichi Budokai tournament because I am excited to see whether Goku will finally win this tournament. Until next time on Dragon Ball...
They believe they can beat Goku because they learned about his weakness when you pull on his tail but they didn't bother to see that his Goku's grandfather removed his tail during battle so now the leverage has gone out of the door. Goku is pretty much unstoppable and through comic relief we get to see Pilaf dreams destroyed as Goku takes the final dragon ball. Goku flies to Karin Sanctuary asap and when he arrives he summons the dragon and bring resurrects Bora a.k.a. Upa's father. The dragon, Shelong, finds it pitiful that Goku asked for such a selfish wish but nonetheless Bora is alive and eternally grateful for Goku. He was surprised how much Goku sacrificed in order to do a selfless act of reuniting Bora with his son and believes it will not be the last time they will meet each other (I am excited to see if Upa shows up as a man in Dragon Ball Z).
Now that the pursuit of the dragon balls is over and Goku has his grandpa's dragon ball, now he is going into training for the next Tenkaichi Budokai tournament in three years. Master Roshi told Goku to start training his tail, and himself without the use of Kintoun and only his entire body, knowing Goku persistent humble spirit he sticks to that regime and has become stronger than ever. After that final scene, we the readers are quickly shifted into 3 years of the future and the tournament has begun.
Everyone from Goku, Kuririn, Yamcha, and Jackie Chun (aka Master Roshi) has signed up to compete and they discover new enemies such as Tenshinhan and Chaozu who are pupils of the Crane Hermit who is Master Roshi's bitter rival. From the gang to the enemies make it to the final round and we get a glimpse of how powerful Goku, Tenshinhan, and Chaozu are and what heated competition this will be in the next volume. I noticed tons of people are upset that they are bringing back similar plot lines like this tournament but I absolutely love it. The whole point of Dragon Ball and Goku is the martial arts. Yea everyone is seeking the dragon balls but honestly it is not that important to me and Goku. Goku never grew up in the city, doesn't know the value of money, and what he treasures most is his friendship and his martial arts skills.
For Goku, he worships this competition because he loves to fight individuals who either meet his level of marital arts skill or someone better than him because then it only makes him strive to be a better version of himself and that is what I love about this series. I can relate to a lot to Goku and I love that they brought back the Tenkaichi Budokai tournament because I am excited to see whether Goku will finally win this tournament. Until next time on Dragon Ball...
February 19, 2017
Great volume in which Pilaf's gang is reintroduced to the story. Toriyama also implements a 3 year time jump that takes us to the next Tenka'ichi Budokai tournament, the Strongest Under the Heavens. This time Goku and Co's main competition are fighters under Tsuru Sen'nin, the Crane Master - rival of Kame Sen'nin and older brother of the assassin Taopaipai who Goku has already defeated. The volume leaves off in the middle of the tournament.
May 27, 2015
Considering that the whole initial premise of this series was gathering the dragon balls, it fascinates me how quickly that all happens now. They quickly became a sideline as Toriyama discovered that the fighting was what the fans wanted. Adaptability, though, is one of his many virtues as a storyteller. It's fun to watch him constantly trying new things, including bits that can be developed into future storylines if need be, or simply dropped if the story doesn't want to go there. This series is much better than a nodding familiarity with the anime would suggest.
July 14, 2021
Cool volume, but 4 stars. Why? Just because I don't like time skips ;pp
December 17, 2021
Goku is an eccentric monkey-tailed boy with superhuman strength and boundless energy. His life of peaceful solitude is interrupted one day when he meets Bulma, a feisty young lady on the hunt for mysterious wish-granting orbs known as Dragon Balls. Accompanied by a group of zany companions, the two team up on a grand adventure full of all kinds of intense battles, dangerous villains and whacky hijinks.
Now this was a blast of nostalgia! Dragon Ball was the first anime I ever watched as a dorky little toddler. I remember watching it every week with my big brother. I watched the reruns multiple times and owned all the Budokai and Tenkaichi fighting games. I developed a bit of an unhealthy obsession with Dragon Ball Z throughout my middle school years. While I don't like the series nearly as much as I once did, I'm very thankful toward this series for introducing me to the wonderful world of anime and manga. After Dragon Ball, I watched Ghibli, Naruto, Bleach, One Piece, Inuyasha, Fullmetal Alchemist, Rurouni Kenshin, Yu Yu Hakusho, Sailor Moon, Fruits Basket and dozens of others. I then went on to discover some of my all time favorite series like Berserk, Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Gantz, Battle Royale, Attack on Titan, Vagabond, Blade of the Immortal, Parasyte, Goodnight Punpun and more. Dragon Ball made me a fan of this medium and it felt great to re-experience the series from beginning to end for the first time in twenty years.
The story and characters are simple, but the series is easy to read, hilarious and wholesome in spite of the constant action. The series starts off as a raunchy, self-aware slapstick comedy full of fourth-wall breaking, sexual innuendos and surprisingly dirty jokes. This series was definitely edgy for its time considering it was geared towards a young audience. A lot of the perverted humor and gag comedy wouldn't fly too well with modern sensibilities, but it can be pretty funny for people who don't get offended easily and can handle some outdated mannerisms and attitudes from the past.
While the series does start off as a comedy gag reel, it slowly develops into a more serious streamlined plot with better written characters and villains. The story never really blooms into anything worth writing home about, but it remains consistently entertaining and fun to read. The interactions between Goku and his pals is always funny, even the way he plays around with his enemies is comical. If I remember as well as I think I do, I believe the maturity of the story and characters improve much more in the sequel series which I'll eventually get around to reviewing at some point. The original Dragon Ball ends on a great battle sequence that sets up the more serious tone of Dragon Ball Z.
My only major complaint about the overall story is the Dragon Balls make things way too convenient and removes the stakes and consequences of literally everything. If a major character dies they can just be wished back. This removes any sense of drama or tension from the battles and the consequences of the villains actions becomes moot. The series doesn't take itself too seriously and often pokes fun at itself, but the way the Dragon Balls are utilized are just a little too much in my opinion. Even comedies need a certain amount of suspension and stakes to make me care about what's going on.
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Now this was a blast of nostalgia! Dragon Ball was the first anime I ever watched as a dorky little toddler. I remember watching it every week with my big brother. I watched the reruns multiple times and owned all the Budokai and Tenkaichi fighting games. I developed a bit of an unhealthy obsession with Dragon Ball Z throughout my middle school years. While I don't like the series nearly as much as I once did, I'm very thankful toward this series for introducing me to the wonderful world of anime and manga. After Dragon Ball, I watched Ghibli, Naruto, Bleach, One Piece, Inuyasha, Fullmetal Alchemist, Rurouni Kenshin, Yu Yu Hakusho, Sailor Moon, Fruits Basket and dozens of others. I then went on to discover some of my all time favorite series like Berserk, Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Gantz, Battle Royale, Attack on Titan, Vagabond, Blade of the Immortal, Parasyte, Goodnight Punpun and more. Dragon Ball made me a fan of this medium and it felt great to re-experience the series from beginning to end for the first time in twenty years.
The story and characters are simple, but the series is easy to read, hilarious and wholesome in spite of the constant action. The series starts off as a raunchy, self-aware slapstick comedy full of fourth-wall breaking, sexual innuendos and surprisingly dirty jokes. This series was definitely edgy for its time considering it was geared towards a young audience. A lot of the perverted humor and gag comedy wouldn't fly too well with modern sensibilities, but it can be pretty funny for people who don't get offended easily and can handle some outdated mannerisms and attitudes from the past.
While the series does start off as a comedy gag reel, it slowly develops into a more serious streamlined plot with better written characters and villains. The story never really blooms into anything worth writing home about, but it remains consistently entertaining and fun to read. The interactions between Goku and his pals is always funny, even the way he plays around with his enemies is comical. If I remember as well as I think I do, I believe the maturity of the story and characters improve much more in the sequel series which I'll eventually get around to reviewing at some point. The original Dragon Ball ends on a great battle sequence that sets up the more serious tone of Dragon Ball Z.
My only major complaint about the overall story is the Dragon Balls make things way too convenient and removes the stakes and consequences of literally everything. If a major character dies they can just be wished back. This removes any sense of drama or tension from the battles and the consequences of the villains actions becomes moot. The series doesn't take itself too seriously and often pokes fun at itself, but the way the Dragon Balls are utilized are just a little too much in my opinion. Even comedies need a certain amount of suspension and stakes to make me care about what's going on.
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May 26, 2020
Dank der Wahrsagerin Uranai Baba weiß Son Goku nun, wo sich der letzte Dragon Ball befindet und macht sich auf den Weg, um sich diesen zu holen. Als er an seinem Ziel angelangt gibt es eine Überraschung für den Knirps und seine Freunde, denn ein alter Bekannter hat ihn sich unter den Nagel gerissen und denkt gar nicht daran, sich den Dragon Ball wieder abnehmen zu lassen. Prinz Pilaf greift dafür auch wieder in seine technische Trickkiste und versucht die Freunde durch starke Kampfroboter von ihrem Ziel abzuhalten. Doch er hat die Rechnung ohne die Stärke von Son Goku gemacht und so gelingt es dem kleinen Kämpfer sich den Dragon Ball wieder zu holen und endlich im heiligen Quittenwald den Vater seines Freundes Upa wieder zu beleben. Nach der Erfüllung des Wunsches zerstreuen sich die Dragon Balls erneut in alle Himmelsrichtungen und sind für ein Jahr wertlos. Aus diesem Grund beschließen die Freunde sich zu trennen und bis dahin für das große Kampfturnier in der westlichen Hauptstadt zu trainieren, denn dort wollen sie erneut ihr Können beweisen und zeigen, dass sie die stärksten Kämpfer sind. Doch als sich die Freunde wieder treffen, erwartet sie in der westlichen Hauptstadt eine nicht grad erfreuliche Überraschung.
Wieder einmal hat Akira Toriyama wirklich ein Feuerwerk von Bildern, Ideen und vor allem witzigen Dialogen geliefert. Son Goku als Charakter entwickelt sich immer weiter und zeigt immer wieder, dass sein Ehrgeiz keine Grenzen kennt. Seine Freunde nehmen sich daran ein Beispiel und eifern ihm nach, sodass der Leser noch nicht weiß, wer denn schließlich der Stärkere beim großen Turnier sein wird. Neben vielen neuen Charakteren zeigen die Standardcharaktere sich nun in einem neuen Gewand, da zwischen den Vorfällen mit der Red Ribbon Armee und dem großen Turnier ein Jahr vergangen ist. Während Son Goku, Kururin und Muten Roshi sich nicht verändert haben, weisen Yamchu und Bulma rein optisch eine 180 Grad-Wendung auf. Auch die neuen Charaktere können sich sehen lassen, besonders der Herr der Kraniche und seine Schüler, welche eine größere Rolle in dem Manga einnehmen werden. Während Chao-Zu sehr niedlich daher kommt und eher still ist, übernimmt Ten-Shin-Han eine tragendere Rolle. Gelenkt durch den Hass des Herrn der Schildkröten scheinen die beiden sich bereits ein Urteil über die Freunde gebildet zu haben.
Empfehlen möchte ich diesen Mangaklassiker weiterhin allen Fans, die sich bereits die Animeserie angesehen haben. Die Sammlung ist einfach ein Muss! Wer sich sowieso für Mangas begeistern kann, kommt hier voll und ganz auf seine Kosten, auch wenn nicht Jedermann mit den vielen Kampfszenen einverstanden ist, wird er doch seine Freude an den durchaus witzigen Dialogen haben.
Taschenbuch: 192 Seiten
Verlag: Carlsen (15. Februar 2001)
Sprache: Deutsch
ISBN-10: 3551733023
ISBN-13: 978-3551733023
Vom Hersteller empfohlenes Alter: 10 - 12 Jahre
Größe und/oder Gewicht: 11,3 x 1,8 x 17,5 cm
Wieder einmal hat Akira Toriyama wirklich ein Feuerwerk von Bildern, Ideen und vor allem witzigen Dialogen geliefert. Son Goku als Charakter entwickelt sich immer weiter und zeigt immer wieder, dass sein Ehrgeiz keine Grenzen kennt. Seine Freunde nehmen sich daran ein Beispiel und eifern ihm nach, sodass der Leser noch nicht weiß, wer denn schließlich der Stärkere beim großen Turnier sein wird. Neben vielen neuen Charakteren zeigen die Standardcharaktere sich nun in einem neuen Gewand, da zwischen den Vorfällen mit der Red Ribbon Armee und dem großen Turnier ein Jahr vergangen ist. Während Son Goku, Kururin und Muten Roshi sich nicht verändert haben, weisen Yamchu und Bulma rein optisch eine 180 Grad-Wendung auf. Auch die neuen Charaktere können sich sehen lassen, besonders der Herr der Kraniche und seine Schüler, welche eine größere Rolle in dem Manga einnehmen werden. Während Chao-Zu sehr niedlich daher kommt und eher still ist, übernimmt Ten-Shin-Han eine tragendere Rolle. Gelenkt durch den Hass des Herrn der Schildkröten scheinen die beiden sich bereits ein Urteil über die Freunde gebildet zu haben.
Empfehlen möchte ich diesen Mangaklassiker weiterhin allen Fans, die sich bereits die Animeserie angesehen haben. Die Sammlung ist einfach ein Muss! Wer sich sowieso für Mangas begeistern kann, kommt hier voll und ganz auf seine Kosten, auch wenn nicht Jedermann mit den vielen Kampfszenen einverstanden ist, wird er doch seine Freude an den durchaus witzigen Dialogen haben.
Taschenbuch: 192 Seiten
Verlag: Carlsen (15. Februar 2001)
Sprache: Deutsch
ISBN-10: 3551733023
ISBN-13: 978-3551733023
Vom Hersteller empfohlenes Alter: 10 - 12 Jahre
Größe und/oder Gewicht: 11,3 x 1,8 x 17,5 cm
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August 6, 2025Okay I'm just going to get out there and say this but . . . I don't much care for Dragon Ball or Dragon Ball Z.
Now let me make this perfectly clear. This doesn't mean that I think that the manga or anime of the Dragon Ball franchise is bad. Far from it. I think there's a lot of things to admire about the Dragon Ball franchise. In fact, a lot of famous manga artists have received inspiration from this Shonen manga series. And those artists have written some manga that has increased in popularity all around the world such as Kishimoto's Naruto, Kubo's Bleach, and Oda's One Piece. Which is ironic because those are manga series I really enjoy. Each of these manga take an element from the Dragon Ball series and use it for inspiration for their own work like battles, art, character design, and plot.
In a nutshell, this series was kinda of a bore for me but to be fair I kind of expected that from a late 80's-early 90's manga. It has all the elements that you would expect from a manga published in that time frame. The plot is very simple, the action is very cheesy, the comedy is a bit overdone, the characters are simply designed but memorable, and the art definitely has a 90's art style when it comes to the expression of the characters.
The only character I cared for (and remembered) was the main character Goku. He's innocent and the typical hero whose strong and has a good heart but not very bright. He's willing to help his friends because he has a strong will that brings out his powers. There's a lot of things to like about this character and what's more interesting is that you can see different characters from other manga that resemble a few traits from Goku that basically became a norm for main leads in Shonen manga. The few examples that I can come up with at the top of my head are Luffy from One Piece, Naruto from Naruto, and Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star who mostly portrays the 'manly' appearance and strength that Goku possesses and displays within the series.
With all that's been said, I still think it's an admirable series despite my personal feelings towards it. It's extremely popular worldwide and for the anime to still be watched and loved to this very day I think that says a lot about it. So there are some things to like and admire about it because of the legacy that it brought with its creation.
So if you're going to take something from this review, just remember the fact that Dragon Ball has done a lot for a very popular art form and will continue to be great and loved for years to come.
Now let me make this perfectly clear. This doesn't mean that I think that the manga or anime of the Dragon Ball franchise is bad. Far from it. I think there's a lot of things to admire about the Dragon Ball franchise. In fact, a lot of famous manga artists have received inspiration from this Shonen manga series. And those artists have written some manga that has increased in popularity all around the world such as Kishimoto's Naruto, Kubo's Bleach, and Oda's One Piece. Which is ironic because those are manga series I really enjoy. Each of these manga take an element from the Dragon Ball series and use it for inspiration for their own work like battles, art, character design, and plot.
In a nutshell, this series was kinda of a bore for me but to be fair I kind of expected that from a late 80's-early 90's manga. It has all the elements that you would expect from a manga published in that time frame. The plot is very simple, the action is very cheesy, the comedy is a bit overdone, the characters are simply designed but memorable, and the art definitely has a 90's art style when it comes to the expression of the characters.
The only character I cared for (and remembered) was the main character Goku. He's innocent and the typical hero whose strong and has a good heart but not very bright. He's willing to help his friends because he has a strong will that brings out his powers. There's a lot of things to like about this character and what's more interesting is that you can see different characters from other manga that resemble a few traits from Goku that basically became a norm for main leads in Shonen manga. The few examples that I can come up with at the top of my head are Luffy from One Piece, Naruto from Naruto, and Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star who mostly portrays the 'manly' appearance and strength that Goku possesses and displays within the series.
With all that's been said, I still think it's an admirable series despite my personal feelings towards it. It's extremely popular worldwide and for the anime to still be watched and loved to this very day I think that says a lot about it. So there are some things to like and admire about it because of the legacy that it brought with its creation.
So if you're going to take something from this review, just remember the fact that Dragon Ball has done a lot for a very popular art form and will continue to be great and loved for years to come.
April 22, 2023
The series continues to impress me with the way it builds up to obvious next steps but still satisfies. For instance, every time Goku undergoes some sort of trial or test or even just specific training, he apparently levels up. I know, it's the same thing as Dragon Ball Z and eventually he has to start having his hair color change and they just start adding words to the end of Super Saiyan and all that stuff...
But it's interesting to watch it happen in the original Dragon Ball. When he climbed the tower in the previous volume and came back down after his no spoiler adventure up there, it was very clear he had passed Master Roshi, who took 3 years to do what Goku did in 3 days.
I guess we Dragon Ball fans are easily pleased. Show us a new move or level up and we are happy. Anyway, this one makes its way back to familiar territory, the tournament. This time around seems a little less playful than the last tournament. We get some villains to root against. Those who have read Dragon Ball Z will know these "villains" (we all know there are only two options for villains in the Dragon Ball universe: the Raditz/Nappa route, or the Piccolo/Vegeta route, and that's all I'll say about that). Anyway, it raises the stakes a little bit. The volume ends with a slightly predictable but compelling nonetheless showdown between Chaozu and Kuririn. In fact, cruelly, the volume ends in the middle of a blast showdown between a Kamehameha vs Dodon blast! What if we didn't have the whole boxed set?
In that case, a Shonen Jump subscription would probably scratch the itch.
On to the next one!
But it's interesting to watch it happen in the original Dragon Ball. When he climbed the tower in the previous volume and came back down after his no spoiler adventure up there, it was very clear he had passed Master Roshi, who took 3 years to do what Goku did in 3 days.
I guess we Dragon Ball fans are easily pleased. Show us a new move or level up and we are happy. Anyway, this one makes its way back to familiar territory, the tournament. This time around seems a little less playful than the last tournament. We get some villains to root against. Those who have read Dragon Ball Z will know these "villains" (we all know there are only two options for villains in the Dragon Ball universe: the Raditz/Nappa route, or the Piccolo/Vegeta route, and that's all I'll say about that). Anyway, it raises the stakes a little bit. The volume ends with a slightly predictable but compelling nonetheless showdown between Chaozu and Kuririn. In fact, cruelly, the volume ends in the middle of a blast showdown between a Kamehameha vs Dodon blast! What if we didn't have the whole boxed set?
In that case, a Shonen Jump subscription would probably scratch the itch.
On to the next one!
September 10, 2022
Well guys, don’t worry- Goku found the car, and now Team Rocket is blasting off again. Oh, and we’re getting a new arc with the same premise as an old one, and the first two matches play out pretty much exactly like they did last time.
Yamcha loses.
Roshi wins.
Riveting stuff here over at Dragon Ball HQ, where all the ideas are had.
There is some good stuff, though- Despite how lame Pilaf and his Cronies are, and how garbage the Fortuneteller Baba tournament was, the Red Ribbon Army saga has a satisfying ending that delivers on what it promised. And, despite how utterly predictable and depressingly repetitive this new Tenkaichi Budokai feels, it has, as always, great fights, and the villains are pretty solid, too, with some fun reveals here and there.
Out of everything this volume messes up, though, I’d say where it fails the most is skipping over a THREE YEAR LONG TRAINING ARC. Come on! It was bad the last time when we had like four issues for eight months, but this is ridiculous. Did Toriyama think it wouldn’t be interesting? Did he think it wouldn’t make this tournament more impactful if we’d seen how far the Dragon Squad (that’s what I’m calling them) had come?
It’s an absolutely asanine decision that only serves to hurt this saga. Still, like I said, the fights are good, and as always, the writing’s very good, but the story? Yeah, not so much. I’m hoping for better as we go on.
Yamcha loses.
Roshi wins.
Riveting stuff here over at Dragon Ball HQ, where all the ideas are had.
There is some good stuff, though- Despite how lame Pilaf and his Cronies are, and how garbage the Fortuneteller Baba tournament was, the Red Ribbon Army saga has a satisfying ending that delivers on what it promised. And, despite how utterly predictable and depressingly repetitive this new Tenkaichi Budokai feels, it has, as always, great fights, and the villains are pretty solid, too, with some fun reveals here and there.
Out of everything this volume messes up, though, I’d say where it fails the most is skipping over a THREE YEAR LONG TRAINING ARC. Come on! It was bad the last time when we had like four issues for eight months, but this is ridiculous. Did Toriyama think it wouldn’t be interesting? Did he think it wouldn’t make this tournament more impactful if we’d seen how far the Dragon Squad (that’s what I’m calling them) had come?
It’s an absolutely asanine decision that only serves to hurt this saga. Still, like I said, the fights are good, and as always, the writing’s very good, but the story? Yeah, not so much. I’m hoping for better as we go on.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 19, 2021
It's time for the next Tenkaichi Budokai, Strongest-Under-the-Heavens Martial Arts Tournament! This time it's not Goku and Kuririn against the world, but also Yamcha joining in as Kame-Sen'nin's turtle school faces off against Tsuru-Sen'nin's cran school! Enter in Choazu and Tenshinhan, two other martial arts students aiming to give our familiar cast of characters a run for their money. Yup, it's another tournament, like the last Tenkaichi Budokai and Baba's challenge, but the time skip gives our characters a dubious new level of skill we're unsure of and actual rivals with a motivation other than just winning. Now it's about defending Roshi's honour, or making up for past mistakes.
The tournament starts more brutal than gag-like with Yamcha vs Tenshinhan, and while the next matches are a bit of a gag it's clear that there's something different and almost sinister about this tournament. Tenshinhan and the crane school aren't quite evil villains, nothing like the Red Ribbon Army at least, but the prospect of Goku having an actual rival and skilled opponent who is also a student of the martial arts - not a soldier, not an assassin, but a student - breathes a bit of life into what could be another repetitive tournament arc.
The tournament starts more brutal than gag-like with Yamcha vs Tenshinhan, and while the next matches are a bit of a gag it's clear that there's something different and almost sinister about this tournament. Tenshinhan and the crane school aren't quite evil villains, nothing like the Red Ribbon Army at least, but the prospect of Goku having an actual rival and skilled opponent who is also a student of the martial arts - not a soldier, not an assassin, but a student - breathes a bit of life into what could be another repetitive tournament arc.
March 6, 2024
caraca. uau. temos um novo melhor volume.
é muito foda como dragon ball é uma aventura bem trabalhada. os primeiros capítulos mostram que: bitch please, o goku está em um nível muito além do que o começo desse mangá. independente de cauda ou não, o pau que ele mete no bonde do pilaf chega a ser patético. nosso menininho é o goat das crianças e a conclusão da saga pela busca das esferas e o seu coração puro pra reviver o pai de upa nos faz se apaixonar ainda mais pelo querido burrinho
depois de 3 anos rola o budokai tenkaichi de novo e acho que sou uma putinha desses torneios porque sempre que o akira toriyama resolve pôr em prova os personagens que já conhecemos + novos adversários as histórias anteriores se fundem às novas que estão se revelando. chaos e tenshihan são adições interessantíssimas a obra porque são contrapontos um do outro em personalidade mas servem ao mesmo propósito. lutas muito fluidas e coitado do yamcha (eu gosto dele)
SERÁ QUE VEM AÍ O MEME DO KURIRIN MORRER??? (eu realmente ficaria chocado)
é muito foda como dragon ball é uma aventura bem trabalhada. os primeiros capítulos mostram que: bitch please, o goku está em um nível muito além do que o começo desse mangá. independente de cauda ou não, o pau que ele mete no bonde do pilaf chega a ser patético. nosso menininho é o goat das crianças e a conclusão da saga pela busca das esferas e o seu coração puro pra reviver o pai de upa nos faz se apaixonar ainda mais pelo querido burrinho
depois de 3 anos rola o budokai tenkaichi de novo e acho que sou uma putinha desses torneios porque sempre que o akira toriyama resolve pôr em prova os personagens que já conhecemos + novos adversários as histórias anteriores se fundem às novas que estão se revelando. chaos e tenshihan são adições interessantíssimas a obra porque são contrapontos um do outro em personalidade mas servem ao mesmo propósito. lutas muito fluidas e coitado do yamcha (eu gosto dele)
SERÁ QUE VEM AÍ O MEME DO KURIRIN MORRER??? (eu realmente ficaria chocado)
July 23, 2025
Dragon Ball Vol 10:
I’m well over halfway through the original Dragon Ball story and I promise my followers I’ll stop bombarding your feed with updates. Is it even fair to consider these as books? I think so, as they are in fact on Goodreads. Is it fair to count them towards my reading goal? Maybe not. I’m definitely padding my stats with them, but I still hope to read sixty “books” this year too.
In this entry, Goku once again finds the last Dragon Ball and grants the wish of bringing Upa’s father back to life. This is wholesome and pure. It speaks to the innocence of Goku’s character in general. Additionally, the second Boudokai tournament begins and it’s guaranteed to be action packed. New villains are introduced and time lapses by three years. I love the action especially, it makes it awesome. I wish I had gotten into this in my younger years, but it’s still fantastic to read it for the first time. Dragon Ball certainly lives up to the hype of being one of the greatest stories of all time.
I’m well over halfway through the original Dragon Ball story and I promise my followers I’ll stop bombarding your feed with updates. Is it even fair to consider these as books? I think so, as they are in fact on Goodreads. Is it fair to count them towards my reading goal? Maybe not. I’m definitely padding my stats with them, but I still hope to read sixty “books” this year too.
In this entry, Goku once again finds the last Dragon Ball and grants the wish of bringing Upa’s father back to life. This is wholesome and pure. It speaks to the innocence of Goku’s character in general. Additionally, the second Boudokai tournament begins and it’s guaranteed to be action packed. New villains are introduced and time lapses by three years. I love the action especially, it makes it awesome. I wish I had gotten into this in my younger years, but it’s still fantastic to read it for the first time. Dragon Ball certainly lives up to the hype of being one of the greatest stories of all time.
April 17, 2020
So nice to see that final little bow tied up on the Red Ribbon Army arc, with a brief reappearance of Emperor Pilaf's trio and the dragon balls being put to a noble use. The rest dives right into the second tournament arc, this time around introducing the rival school of the Crane Master and thus--that's right--Tenshinhan and Chaotzu, already promising that this tournament arc in the story is going to be way more intense than the former.
I missed this series so much, and I cannot stress enough how much I'm enjoying returning to it. Toriyama's art style is still so lively and fun on its own, the story (rambling though it tends to be) remains entertaining, and the characters are utterly charming. If you've never tried the original series prior to jumping into Z or Super, I'm going to just say that you're missing out on a lot of the fun adventure that really laid down the groundwork for the franchise.
I missed this series so much, and I cannot stress enough how much I'm enjoying returning to it. Toriyama's art style is still so lively and fun on its own, the story (rambling though it tends to be) remains entertaining, and the characters are utterly charming. If you've never tried the original series prior to jumping into Z or Super, I'm going to just say that you're missing out on a lot of the fun adventure that really laid down the groundwork for the franchise.
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