Rating:
5 out of 5 dragon balls.
What's It About?
Seven orbs of great power lay scattered across the land. Once collected, they summon forth a great dragon that can grant 1 wish. A 16 year old girl named Bulma wants a boyfriend. Young Son Goku, a monkey tailed boy with a magic staff and incredible strength, just wants to see a dragon. Together they set off to find the orbs and see that dragon.
Along the way they encounter many hurdles and challenges. A giant kung-fu rabbit that turns his victims into carrots, a shapeshifting pervert pig, a teenage boy that wants the dragon balls for himself, a castle on fire, and Lord Pilaf (grand ruler of his own imagination). All of them met with enthusiasm by the strange boy, Goku.
Review:
This is a great read for anyone who is a fan of the anime, or wants to get into the world that is so popular. This particular iteration of the manga collects the first 3 volumes into 1 convenient package. This is the way to read the series if you're wanting to dive into this headfirst. It goes through the first hunt for the dragon balls, Goku's training, and then the beginning portion of the Tenka'ichi Budokai tournament.
Extra Credit:
This manga has many refences to Akira Toriyama's first breakout hit, Dr. Slump.
The overall story is based off the Chinese folktale, Journey to the West.
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