Dragon Ball, Vol. 3 [Paperback]

Akira Toriyama (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Dragon Ball (Prebound) | Publication Date: April 9, 2003

Goku visits Kame-sen'nin, the Turtle Hermit, for a course in martial arts. Goku and a second disciple, the arrogant "Shaolin Shorty" Kuririn, survive their regimen of training, but can they make it through the prelims of the world's biggest martial arts tournament?

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"A comic masterpiece . . . Dragon Ball's spirit of fun and adventure is unparalleled."

About the Author

Akira Toriyama's first weekly series, Dr. Slump, has entertained generations of readers in Japan since it was introduced in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in 1980. A few years later, he created his wildly popular Dragon Ball series, which brought him international success. Toriyama is also known for his character designs for video games, including Dragon Warrior, Chrono Trigger and Tobal No. 1.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (April 9, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569319227
• ISBN-13: 978-1569319222
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #239,377 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The training begins, October 12, 2008

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Jesse Haller (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dragon Ball, Vol. 3 (Paperback)

In this volume Toriyama finally starts to understand who his characters are. Kuririn shows up to be Goku's rival, Lunch adds comic relief, and Sami-Sen'nin shows more then just his dirty side. The art has improved a lot as well. We are starting to get that "can't wait of the next page" feel. The book ends with the start of the first tournament.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Goku meets Kuririn, April 16, 2006

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C. Hrozencik (PLANET X) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dragon Ball, Vol. 3 (Paperback)

In the third volume of Dragon ball Goku goes of to Muten Roshis island to learn martial arts. Muten Roshi agress to train him but only if he brings him a girl friend. After Gokus first try which dosen't work another martial arteist named Kuririn ask Muten Roshi to train him to. Muten Roshi refuses at first but then changes his mind after Kuririn gives him a gift he changes his mind. So Goku and Kuririn set out to find a girl for Roshi. After meating Lunch Muten Roshi takes Goku and Kuririn to train at turtle rock. After six months of hard traning Goku and Kuririn go of the the world martial arts tourtment where they meet some old friends and rivals. This is one of my favroit volumes beacuse it has good humor and action. This volume has some achool and tabaco use with some mild language and some tolit humor in it so I think it may be aproproit for some kids. Anyway good buy and part to the dragon ball manga series I also owen the Dvd box set of this saga.

4.0 out of 5 stars MUST READ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, August 6, 2011

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This review is from: Dragon Ball, Vol. 3 (Paperback)

After reading this book the 10th time, it got old. But if you like fighting and dragonball, i highly recomend it. This is my favorite series of all. I love the story and especially vol. 1 Make sure to also pick up dragonball z comic books. it dosnt spoil dragonball but just try it.