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A review by rnbhargava
Dragon Ball, Vol. 1 (Vizbig Edition) by Akira Toriyama
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is such a nostalgic manga for me. I love it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
The sexism via lecherous old master is kind of a trope of manga of the time. Same thing with Bulma and other women presuming all guys are interested in seeing them naked or semi-undressed. There’s also a tragic backstory but the protagonist is so happy go lucky he hasn’t figured out the implications of what he does know. I love this series. It’s nostalgic for me. It’s mostly just a fun action adventure.