Reviews

Dragon Ball, Vol. 10 by Akira Toriyama

cramerr61's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

cinnamonvortex's review against another edition

5.0

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!

cagebox's review against another edition

4.0

Emperor Pilaf makes a brief and mostly pointless appearance as Goku is able to gather the 7 dragon balls. Then a time jump of 3 years ensues where the fighters train for the next tournament. It turns out Master Roshi has a rival who is training his own disciples who turn out to be classic characters Tien and Chaozu but much less likable here than they are down the line. All the characters are able to display their increased strength as the final rounds come to form. Almost purely a volume in which the tournament takes place, Volume 10 is classic Dragon Ball.

achajka's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

eviealv's review against another edition

5.0

The World Martial Arts Tournaments are always a blast, and we finally meet Tien!

mnm_2005's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

djnattymae's review against another edition

3.0

We love tournaments and Yamcha getting his shit wrecked

diomuller's review against another edition

4.0

This volume is both closing the final threads in the Red Ribbon Arc, and starting a whole new Tournament Arc! A pretty good one too, with fun and creative fights, as expected from Dragon Ball.

daniel1501's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

jingo_mort's review against another edition

5.0

The tournament arcs are the best.