I never watched the Dragon Ball or Dragon Ball Z anime, besides clips. I have heard about all the nostalgia that many people have, but I read this manga for the first time not too long ago. But from anime clips that I have seen, the anime seems to be much slower. The manga is much faster paced, and this really helps the manga.

Story: 7

The story is about a boy who searches for the Dragon Balls, while fighting many villains and organizations. He meets different characters and grows up over the course of the manga. The story isn't very deep, but many say that it founded modern Shounen. It is still a fun story, starting as a comedy series, but becoming an intense action series, with many battles.

Art: 8

The art isn't as detailed as some other manga, but it doesn't have to be. The action scenes and general layout of the pages is outstanding. It is very easy to read and understand what is going on. It also has a very unique art style.

Characters: 9

The characters can range from silly and comedic, to pure evil. They are all unique and have memorable designs. But the villains tend to be evil for not much reason.

Enjoyment: 8

The amazing characters and easy to read action sequences lead to a very fun manga, although it doesn't have a more interesting story.

Overall: 8

I think this manga is a good starter manga, and for those who just want some action and fun characters.