Dragon Ball, Vol. 1: The Monkey King by Akira Toriyama

Dragon Ball, Vol. 1: The Monkey King

Dragon Ball #1

Akira Toriyama

192 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

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The quiet life of a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku is disrupted when he meets the blue-haired, boy-crazy Bulma, who is on a quest to collect seven Dragon Balls. Original.

Community Reviews Summary of 1,166 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
funny 81%
lighthearted 69%
relaxing 13%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
emotional 3%
challenging 2%
dark 1%

Pace

fast 79%
medium 19%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 43% | A mix: 33% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 38% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 26% | N/A: 13%

Average rating

3.92

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