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

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Dragon Ball's a classic. No doubt about that. If you haven't read it it's worthwhile simply to understand all the cultural references.

Beyond that, it's easy to forget how funny early Dragon Ball is. Wildly inappropriate, and it certainly leans too heavily on sexy Bulma jokes, but Goku thinking the Dragon Balls are a dragon's balls is just hilarious.