Dragonball (Volume 1) [Paperback]

Akira Toriyama (Author, Illustrator)

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (October 6, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569314950
• ISBN-13: 978-1569314951
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #637,736 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's the first and the best of the bunch., September 26, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Dragonball (Volume 1) (Paperback)

I live in Indonesia, where Dragon Ball is the most popular saga among kids. But I give five stars for this book is also because I think the Dragon Ball series is a lot funnier than the Dragon Ball Z or Dragon Ball GT. While DBZ and DBGT give you plenty of space adventures, world-destroying aliens and extreme battles between super beings ( who have similar powers ), DB takes us down to( Akira Toriyama's )earth where a shapeshifting pig, a floating cat and a boy riding a cloud are everyday sights. On the graphic side, I think DB is better as well. If you like the tiny, silly details Mr. Toriyama put on his other book Dr.Slump, you will find this book as lovable. I can't wait for volumes 2 - 14 to be released. I have the complete volumes 1- 42, but they are censored and poorly translated here in Indonesia.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Best English Version of Dragonball., October 3, 2000

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J. ENSELL - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dragonball (Volume 1) (Paperback)

This is the best version of Dragon Ball involved in English. Even though it's censorsed, it's only a 1/100 as much as the television show is. The parts that are censored only one part is really messed up is that they took out some of the scenes from the No Balls part of it. The nudity which was edited out was cleverly taken out but bubbles and exclamination. But if you like Dragonball, and want a close to perfect version this is it to get.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dragonball by Akira Toryama - A Viz Graphic novel, September 25, 2000

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Simon John Burns - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dragonball (Volume 1) (Paperback)

I would like to start off by saying that if you have ever heard of Dragonball or Dragonball Z, I want you to buy this book. A great read for all ages, Toryama's drawing style is great, and there is no shortage of laughs in the 184 pages. I was hooked at the first page, and have read the book about 3 times. The story chronicles the adventures of an amazingly strong boy named Goku, and a boy-crazy teenage girl called Bulma, who travel around the world in search of the 7 Dragonballs which, when found, grant the user any one wish. Once again, a must-read, for just about anyone.